ameonopia?

Question

i heard this crazy word today and i have no idea how to spell it or what it means....but it sounds something like ameonopia or something? anyone have any idea what i'm talking about? lol

Answer 1

Hahaha. Did you hear it on Adam Carolla?

onomatopoeia

on·o·mat·o·poe·ia

1. the formation of a word, as cuckoo or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.
2. a word so formed.
3. Rhetoric. the use of imitative and naturally suggestive words for rhetorical effect.


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[Origin: 1570–80; < LL < Gk onomatopoiía making of words = onomato- (comb. form of ónoma name) + poi- (s. of poieǐn to make; see poet) + -ia -ia]

Answer 2

Are you talking about "Onomatopoeia"? That refers to a word whos meaning is also a representation of the sound it makes, such as "Boom!" or "Crash!"

Here's Dictionary.com's definition: noun

1. the formation of a word, as cuckoo or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.
2. a word so formed.
3. Rhetoric. the use of imitative and naturally suggestive words for rhetorical effect.

Answer 3

You probably mean onomatopoeia, which is a word that describes a sound. Some examples: meow meow (the sound a cat makes), CRASH! (something falling off the table), whhhiiiirrrr (a helicopter's rotors), cuckoo (named after the sound it makes).

Hope that helps! ZZZZOOOOOMMMM! (sound of me dashingly flying away on a jet pack)

Answer 4

Its: ONOMATOPOEIA

Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound it represents.
also imitative harmony.

An onomatopoeia is a type of word that sounds like the thing it is describing.

EX:
A plate being dropped on the floor. SMASH
A balloon being burst. POP
A gun being shot. BANG
Someone eating crisps. CRUNCH
A light being switched on. CLICK
A fierce dog. GROWL
A small bell being rung. TINKLE