Onomatopeia!

[Learning]

You guys probably already know the definition already, but for those that don't, here goes:

"Onomatopoeia ...is a word or a grouping of words that imitates the sound it is describing, suggesting its source object, such as 'click,' 'bunk', 'clang,' 'buzz,' 'bang,' or animal noises such as 'oink', 'slurp', or 'meow'. "To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 2 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

I'm not sure when it first started to amuse me... Maybe it was comic books? (Or maybe I just thought onomatopoeia was a funny word in and of itself) ;).

Anyhow...so, my question is: Do you have a favorite onomatopoeia? Please share!

POW! SMACK! MOO!!!

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[LionsPride]

Snikt: the metallic sound Wolverine's claws make.

Snikt! Snikt! I just love that word!

[PortInStorm]

Smear... my fav, you just CANNOT say it without thinking exactly that action

[Mozzes]

My favorite is also from comics - bampf! - the sound of Nightcrawler's teleport.

[Learning]

These are great, guys :laugh:. Hard to pick a fav, right?!

[ElGuyay]

slurp.

[PHS Philip]

I like the Terry Pratchett version more. Words that describe what light reflecting off would sound like if it made a sound. For instance, if something that glints made a sound, it would be "glint." Or "glisten" sort of sounds like it looks, sort of an oily sheen.

[Learning]

:ears: Okay... so what would the onomatopeia be for the line in Shrek when he says "I'm an OGRE _______!" (?)