Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Confused by the oddly-spelled word? Here's the definition of onomatopoeia. We are unknowingly using onomatopoeia within our ...

Some words don’t just describe sound — they become it. The snap of a twig, the hiss of steam, the buzz of a bee. Today's word of the day 'Onomatopoeia' is the playful and powerful concept behind these ...