Onomatopoeia Examples | Onomatopoeia Words And Example Sentences

There are many onomatopoeia examples in English. Learning Onomatopoeia words can really improve your or your students’ writing and can help to bring a story or a poem to life. If you’re not sure what onomatopoeia words are, they are words that describe and mimic the sound of an object or an action. For example, a dog’s bark, a snake’s hiss, etc.

On this page, we have put together many onomatopoeia examples and a list of onomatopoeia words in English. You’ll also find many onomatopoeia example sentences to help you learn how to use these fun words.

Onomatopoeia Examples

Here is a list of onomatopoeia Examples:

Onomatopoeia Examples: Animal Sounds

The following onomatopoeia examples are sounds that animals make.

• meow – the sound a cat makes
• purr – the sound a cat makes
• woof – the sound a dog makes
• moo – the sound a cow makes
• oink – the sound a pig makes
• cock-a-doodle-doo – the sound a rooster makes
• roar – the sound a bear/lion makes
• hee-haw – the sound a donkey makes
• quack – the sound a duck makes
• hoot – the sound an owl makes
• chirp – the sound a bird makes
• cluck – the sound a chicken makes
• cuckoo – the sound a cuckoo bird makes
• hiss – the sound a snake makes
• neigh – the sound a horse makes
• ribbit – the sound a frog makes
• tweet – the sound a bird makes

Onomatopoeia Examples: Sounds People Make

The following list of onomatopoeia examples are sounds that people make.

• ahem
• burp
• achoo
• chatter
• gargle
• hiccup
• cough
• hum
• mumble
• chomp
• clap
• snort
• slurp
• groan
• moan
• shriek
• sniff
• tut
• whine
• gulp
• belch
• chatter
• grunt
• giggle

Onomatopoeia Examples: Impact Sounds

Here following list of onomatopoeia examples are impact sounds / collision sounds.

• bang
• thud
• clang
• clap
• ding
• slap
• thump
• boom
• crash
• whack
• clink
• knock
• tap
• ping
• tick

Onomatopoeia Examples: Water Sounds

The following onomatopoeia examples are all water sounds / the sound that water makes.

• splash
• dribble
• drip
• drizzle
• sprinkle
• pitter-patter
• squirt
• plop
• spurt
• spit

Onomatopoeia Examples: Food and Cooking Sounds

The following onomatopoeia examples are all food / cooking sounds.

• sizzle
• pop
• crackle
• fizz
• snap
• crackle
• bubble
• spit
• glug
• crunch

Onomatopoeia Example Sentences

Here are some Onomatopoeia example sentences.

• The dog barked all night.
• The mouse went squeak as it ran across the room.
• Suddenly, there was a loud thud at the door.
• The waves crashed against the side of the boat.
• The sausages are sizzling in the pan.
• The corn went pop in the microwave.
• The was a loud bang and then everything went dark.
• The audience clapped at the end of the show.
• I heard a huge roar and turned around and saw a bear.
• Water was gushing everywhere.
• The owl hooted all night.
• A loud crack came from the ice.
• Kelly’s teeth chattered as she stood out in the cold.
• A twig snapped under my feet.
• My cat purrs when I stroke it.
• Splash went the water when Chris jumped in.
• Dad burped loudly after dinner.
• The tap dripped water all night long.
• Pitter-Patter went the rain.
• The snake hissed at me as I got closer.
• Mom always hums when she is cooking.

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