Get any of our free daily email newsletters — news headlines, opinion, e-edition, obituaries and more. Noises that make their own names — like pop, sizzle, bang and whoosh — are examples of ...

Onomatopoeia is when a word sounds like what it means. Take chef here, he needs to wash up. But instead he is going to smash all the crockery in his kitchen. SMASH against the ceiling! That is ...

The sound of bubbles popping is one of the most easily recognizable onomatopoeia, and it’s exactly what makes the title track from Nayeon’s first solo release so catchy! Along with the fun and flashy ...