onomatope

/ˌɒnəˈmætəpi/

Definitions

1. noun

a word that phonetically imitates, resembles or suggests the sound that it describes, such as ‘buzz’, ‘meow’, or ‘splash’

“The onomatopoeic words used in the cartoon added to its comedic effect.”

Synonyms

  • phonetic word
  • sound word
  • sounding word

Antonyms

  • inarticulate word
  • non-sound word