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When Words whose sounds imitate their meanings are called?

Words whose sounds imitate their meanings are called onomatopoeia.

Here are some examples:

* Bang, boom, crash - these words sound like the noises they describe.

* Meow, woof, tweet - these words sound like the noises animals make.

* Sizzle, splash, drip - these words sound like the actions they describe.

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