ALL meanings of onomatopoeic
on·o·mat·o·poe·ia
O o - noun onomatopoeic Using or relating to onomatopoeia. 1
- adjective onomatopoeic word: imitating sound it describes 1
- noun onomatopoeic the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent. 1
- noun onomatopoeic a word so formed. 1
- noun onomatopoeic the use of imitative and naturally suggestive words for rhetorical, dramatic, or poetic effect. 1
- adjective onomatopoeic Onomatopoeic words sound like the noise they refer to. 'Hiss', 'buzz', and 'rat-a-tat-tat' are examples of onomatopoeic words. 0