What the heck is an onomatopoeia? Even if you don't recognize this cool word, I'll bet you're familiar with what it is.
An onomatopoeia is a word that is derived from a sound, like beep or boing. Remember the original Batman show from the 60s, with POW and BOOM in big letters exploding on your television screen? Those were onomatopoeias. Interestingly enough, one of Batman's villains was named Onomatopoeia.
You might find the stray onomatopoeia in my writing as I post about my critters fairly often on my other blogs. They don't know that WOOF, MEOW, CLUCK, or PEEP are onomatopoeiae - it's all just words to them.
An onomatopoeia is a word that is derived from a sound, like beep or boing. Remember the original Batman show from the 60s, with POW and BOOM in big letters exploding on your television screen? Those were onomatopoeias. Interestingly enough, one of Batman's villains was named Onomatopoeia.
You might find the stray onomatopoeia in my writing as I post about my critters fairly often on my other blogs. They don't know that WOOF, MEOW, CLUCK, or PEEP are onomatopoeiae - it's all just words to them.
I have always loved this word! It just rolls off the tongue.
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ReplyDeleteExcellent word! And thanks for reminding me about the Batman TV show, I used to love it!
ReplyDeleteAnother one of my favorite O words (Langley did Oxymoron today)...As Karen B said, it just rolls off the tongue...and it's FUN :) Thanks for a great post :)
ReplyDeleteI used to love the 60's Batman, it was the best.
ReplyDeleteYay, onomatopoeias. Super word choice. I did not know that a Batman villain had that as a name.
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Fun! First I've heard of this word!
ReplyDeleteGreat word! I loved the old Batman show!!
ReplyDeleteGood word! A few years back, I had one little girl in my daycare who made really realistic animal sounds. When the other kids were saying 'moo' and 'oink,' she lowed and snorted like a true barnyard baby. :O)
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Fun read Thank You. I remember the words in batman like it was yesterday
ReplyDeleteLove that word. Really helps words to flow, especially in poetry. My latest A-Z Challenge blog is here: http://myheartblogstoyou.blogspot.com/
ReplyDeleteNice meeting you via the A-Z Challenge. I find that I get tongue-tied when I try to say onomatopoeia. Even my fingers have a heck of a time typing it out. Sheesh. I think it's easier for me to type oink than to explain what it is in the definition of the English language.
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