onomatopoeic

Example Sentences

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To the Nolan fanboys, the “Batman” television series’ creators made West carry shark repellent and throw onomatopoeic punches because they didn’t understand what it meant to be Batman.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

“First of all, I love onomatopoeic language,” she says.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 13, 2025

Others still have functionally random names, like the onomatopoeic Bobolink and Veery, or Osprey, which is derived from the Old French word ospreit, itself coming from a Latin word meaning “bird of prey.”

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2024

The word “bubble” is onomatopoeic — your lips bounce, your mouth goes round, the air pools and pops.

From New York Times • Sep. 30, 2020

The context helped, but more than that, the word was at one with its meaning, and was almost onomatopoeic.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan