onomatopoeia
Pronunciation: /ˌänəˌmatəˈpēə, -ˌmätə-
noun
1the formation of a word from a sound associated with what is named (e.g., cuckoo, sizzle).
1.1the use of onomatopoeia for rhetorical effect.
Origin
late 16th century: via late Latin from Greek onomatopoiia 'word-making', from onoma, onomat- 'name' + -poios 'making' (from poiein 'to make').
The ending of onomatopoeia is spelled -oeia; it comes from Greek onomatopoiia 'word-making'.
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Oh, no, my toe, Pear. You stomped on it again. We may need to reconsider these dance lessons unless your clumsiness lessens. I don't like the "squish" sound I'm hearing. Don't you love words like that? You know, onomatopoea, the words which reflect the sound associated with their meaning?
