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What is a word that sound like their meaning?

This is a fun question! You're looking for words that are onomatopoeic.

Here are a few examples:

* Bang - The sound of something hitting something else hard.

* Meow - The sound a cat makes.

* Buzz - The sound of a bee or a fly.

* Sizzle - The sound of food cooking in a pan.

* Splash - The sound of water hitting something.

There are many more examples of onomatopoeic words in the English language. Can you think of any others?

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