Onomatopoeia is a kind of figurative language that helps describe something using words that represent sounds instead of meaning. It can include words like “splash” or “pop.” For example: “He tried to snatch the cookie, but he grabbed too hard and it squished in his hand.” Which of the following is also an example of onomatopoeia?

Question

The sweet song hung in the air, bathing all who heard it with a feeling of contentment.
Geri plopped into her seat and huffed for several minutes before the teacher shushed her.
I could hear the old car coming down the lane, its brakes like nails on a chalkboard.
Malcolm's question lodged itself in her brain, and Andrea could think of nothing else

Answer 1

The correct example of onomatopoeia from the given options is:

I could hear the old car coming down the lane, its brakes like nails on a chalkboard.