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Onomatomania
Description:
Onomatomania refers to an excessive or uncontrollable urge to use or create words that imitate or represent sounds.
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Senses and Usages:
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Sense 1: Excessive use of onomatopoeic words
John's onomatomania was evident in his writing, as he would often sprinkle his stories with words like "buzz," "crash," and "sizzle."
Example Sentence: Sarah loved reading comic books filled with action words like "pow," "bam," and "zap" due to her onomatomania.
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Sense 2: Uncontrollable desire to create sound imitating words
Michael's onomatomania led him to come up with new words like "splish," "squish," and "thump" to mimic various sounds he encountered.
Example Sentence: The poet's onomatomania allowed her to vividly depict the sounds of nature through words like "whispering," "rustling," and "gurgling."
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