Clues for the word "ONOMATOPOEIA"
We've had 11 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 12 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on February 08, 2025.
Definition of onomatopoeia
- n. - The formation of words in imitation of sounds; a figure of speech in which the sound of a word is imitative of the sound of the thing which the word represents; as, the buzz of bees; the hiss of a goose; the crackle of fire.
Referring Clues
- 20-, 26- or 46-Across, e.g.
- *Words that come from clams
- "Buzz" or "hiss," e.g.
- "Buzz" or "pop," e.g.
- Thud may be heard, but not on a rug down there?
- ... using ___: Mary had a wee lamb -- baa! / Its fleece was snowy -- whoosh!
- Use of words conveying the sound of their meaning
- Emerge where a cat might have sat, did you say - for miaow, perhaps?
- Ding-a-ling or ding-dong
- Word sounded out by the ends of 20-, 35- and 40-Across
- Snap, crackle or pop
Last Seen In
- New York Times - February 08, 2025
- New York Times - February 22, 2023
- Guardian Cryptic - August 20, 2015
- Guardian Prize - May 30, 2015
- Guardian Speedy - May 24, 2015
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - October 02, 2013
- USA Today - December 22, 2011
- Chronicle of Higher Education - April 30, 2010
- New York Times - December 06, 2008
- Pat Sajack's Code Letter - August 10, 2008
- USA Today - December 28, 2004
- New York Times - July 10, 2000