Formation of words like "buzz" or "hiss" (12 letters) — Crossword Helper

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The Clue

Formation of words like "buzz" or "hiss" (12 letter answer)

The Answer

ONOMATOPOEIA

Tags

buzz clam come crackle eg formation his like onomatopoeia ping pong pop snap word

Notes

The answer ONOMATOPOEIA is so rare that it appears less than once every 2900 puzzles.

Related Clues

Ping-Pong
Words that come from clams
Snap, crackle and pop, e.g.

Definition

ONOMATOPOEIA as a noun:

1. using words that imitate the sound they denote