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onomatomania

 

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Noun onomatomania has 1 sense
  1. onomatomania - obsession with a particular word which the person uses repeatedly or which intrudes into consciousness
    --1 is a kind of
    compulsion, obsession

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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:

  • 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.

  • 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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