What is onomatopoeia? a word that imitates the actual sound that it is describing

Question

a word that imitates the actual sound that it is describing

a comparison between two unlike objects using like or as
a comparison between two unlike objects using like or as

the repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words that are close together
the repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words that are close together

a repetition of similar sounding words occurring at the end of lines in poetry

Answer 1

Onomatopoeia is defined as a word that imitates the actual sound that it is describing. Examples include words like "buzz," "sizzle," and "chirp," which mimic the sounds they represent.

The other definitions you provided refer to different literary devices:

1. Simile: a comparison between two unlike objects using "like" or "as."
2. Alliteration: the repetition of the same letter or sound at the beginning of words that are close together.
3. Rhyme: a repetition of similar-sounding words occurring at the end of lines in poetry.

Each of these devices serves different purposes in writing and poetry.