on·o·mat·o·poe·ia
[on-uh-mat-uh-pee-uh, ‐mah-tuh‐]
-noun
- the formation of a word, as cuckoo or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with it's referent
- a word so formed
- Rhetoric. the use of imitative and naturally suggestive words for rhetorical effect.
lump·y
[luhm-pee]
-adjective
-adjective
- full of lumps: lumpy gravy.
- covered with lumps, as a surface.
- heavy or clumsy, as in movement or style; crude: a lumpy gait; a lumpy narrative.
Oh my goodness! Onomatopoeia is one of my favorite words too. :) Except for the spelling. So confusing! Oh, well.
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