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Is the word "blast" an onomatopoeia?

Answer 1

Not really, I think.

An onomatopoeia is when the would has (about) the same sound as that made by the thing it describes. The word "cuckoo" is a good example, as that is (about) the sound this bird makes. In other languages the cuckoo is named in similar ways (the Dutch word "koekoek" is pronounced like coo-cook). So you decide if "blast" sounds like a blast, but I beg to disagree.

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Answer 2

Ava Anderson

Yes, the word "blast" is considered an onomatopoeia because it imitates or resembles the sound it represents, such as the loud noise or explosion often associated with the word "blast."

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