Onomatopoeia (অনুকার শব্দ): A word that phonetically imitates, resembles or suggests the source of the sound that it describes. Example-miaow, roar, cuckoo etc. (এক ধরণের শব্দ যা কোন প্রাণী বা কোন কিছুর আওয়াজ থেকে উৎপন্ন হয়)। A figure of speech in which the sound of words and phrases suggests the sense.
For example:
- "Chug, chug, chug. Puff, puff, puff. Ding-dong, ding-dong. The little train rumbled over the tracks."("Watty Piper" [Arnold Munk], The Little Engine That Could)
- "Plop, plop, fizz, fizz, oh what a relief it is." (Slogan of Alka Seltzer, U.S.)
- The buzzing bee flew away.
- The sack fell into the river with a splash.
- The books fell on the table with a loud thump.
- He looked at the roaring sky.
- The rustling leaves kept me awake.
- The sheep went, “Baa.”
- The best part about music class is that you can bang on the drum.
- It is not unusual for a dog to bark when visitors arrive.
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Choose the most appropriate word to fill in the gap in the following sentences.
whiz
whim
whoosh
whir
whip
whirring
chirping
crashing
grinding
Prime figure
At first view
prime accused
Prime Minister
Jingle
ticks
Rustle
Patters
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