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Onomatopoeia

onomatopoeia  [on-uh-mat-uh-pee-uh, -mah-tuh-]

-n

1. the formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent.


2. a word so formed.


3. the use of imitative and naturally suggestive words for rhetorical, dramatic, or poetic effect.

It's great to say, and it uses almost every vowel just for the ending. That's awesome!