Sound words, also known as onomatopoeia, can make a poem or piece of writing appeal to the sense of hearing. Words like bam, whoosh or slap sound just like the thing they refer to. How do you spell a fart sound? “PFFT” “FRAAAP” “POOT” “BLAT” “THPPTPHTPHPHHPH” “BRAAAP” “BRAAAACK” “FRRRT” “BLAAARP”Read More →

Common Examples of Onomatopoeia Machine noises—honk, beep, vroom, clang, zap, boing. Animal names—cuckoo, whip-poor-will, whooping crane, chickadee. Impact sounds—boom, crash, whack, thump, bang. Sounds of the voice—shush, giggle, growl, whine, murmur, blurt, whisper, hiss. Is fart an onomatopoeia? Well, not only have many comics simply used “FART!” as a soundRead More →