tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355843077386625002.post1601696162418120080..comments2023-06-20T08:28:16.278-04:00Comments on Lucy Adams: OnomatapoeiaAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18276125041686069253noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355843077386625002.post-68331551648767803642011-04-19T19:34:50.516-04:002011-04-19T19:34:50.516-04:00I used "smack" and "thwack" in...I used "smack" and "thwack" in an article about marriage last year. Curious? http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/5528278/where_love_abounds_pain_is_sure_to.html?cat=41mhttp://millerwrites.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355843077386625002.post-25189232328182199162011-04-18T19:19:25.334-04:002011-04-18T19:19:25.334-04:00I've never discovered the word, but I have now...I've never discovered the word, but I have now. Thanks for the explanation. SusieSusie Swansonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06052734156809316397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355843077386625002.post-75900393190637251532011-04-18T19:11:09.888-04:002011-04-18T19:11:09.888-04:00Love the word! First discovered it years ago when ...Love the word! First discovered it years ago when I was deep into poetry.<br /><br />Glad I found your blog as I browsed through the A to Z list. Humor isn't easy to do. Likewise catchy titles that you've managed so beautifully with: If Mama Don't Laugh, It Ain't Funny. I love it!<br /><a href="http://annbest-jen.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow"><i>Ann Carbine Best, Long Journey Home</i></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355843077386625002.post-46801080980121959642011-04-18T16:39:26.263-04:002011-04-18T16:39:26.263-04:00Oh I LOVE onomatakjgkjuguixz! It's like akuna...Oh I LOVE onomatakjgkjuguixz! It's like akuna mata... ? <br /><br />My fave example I use in my own writing is , BLAM! BLAM! BLAM!<br /><br />I should probably branch out but BLAM! often says it best. :)Crystal Pistolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16384208762919600611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355843077386625002.post-86101904533324547392011-04-18T14:33:35.805-04:002011-04-18T14:33:35.805-04:00I love thwump, as in the sound of a ball on a cric...I love thwump, as in the sound of a ball on a cricket bat.<br />Thanks for the explanation, and the further part of Netty's story.<br />All best<br />Karlathe writing padhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07221319693189380703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355843077386625002.post-26686211924803696072011-04-18T13:18:49.673-04:002011-04-18T13:18:49.673-04:00I often use words and word combinations to imitate...I often use words and word combinations to imitate sounds. Usually I am more inclined to use actual words that suggest sounds rather than specific onomatopoeic words. I like the use of this device as long as it is subtle and not overly gimmicky or tacky.<br /><br /><br />Lee<br /><a href="http://tossingitout.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Tossing It Out</a><br />Twitter hashtag: #atozchallengeArlee Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663942782929929334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355843077386625002.post-47688595242322008522011-04-18T12:09:56.117-04:002011-04-18T12:09:56.117-04:00I love the sound of the word onomatopoeia! Can'...I love the sound of the word onomatopoeia! Can't wait to find out what the letter Netty's holding says!Briannahttp://www.pocketfulofplaydough.pageek.com/wordpressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355843077386625002.post-91443052899527696132011-04-18T11:44:41.542-04:002011-04-18T11:44:41.542-04:00Clatter and Clack are two words of onomatopoeia th...Clatter and Clack are two words of onomatopoeia that I used on a regular basis. There are probably others, but they're not springing to mind right now.<br /><br />Pleasure to meet you via the A-Z Challenge!Jeff Beeslerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17935580053176710609noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355843077386625002.post-32300541112755390812011-04-18T07:22:28.319-04:002011-04-18T07:22:28.319-04:00Thank you, this is excellent! Like tick, tock, ti...Thank you, this is excellent! Like tick, tock, tick, tock says the clock :)Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02399300464457820101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4355843077386625002.post-42953307507300566602011-04-18T06:35:01.851-04:002011-04-18T06:35:01.851-04:00Excellent unusual word, thanks for the detailed ex...Excellent unusual word, thanks for the detailed explanation.<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.com