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Onomatopoeia is a word that describes what it sounds like. The word 'bark' for instance is considered onomatopoeic.
Onomatopoeia in Lyrics, John Mellencamp
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John Mellencamp's, "R. O. C. K. in the U. S. A."
The Lyrics:
And drummers goin' crack, boom, bam
Why:
It's the sound of drums!
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