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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, Tony Orlando & Dawn
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Tony Orlando & Dawn's, "Knock Three Times"
The Lyrics:
Knock three times on the ceiling if you want me
Why:
The word "knock," which is followed later by a knocking sound, is onomatopoeic.
Submitted by: Kathy
Tony Orlando & Dawn's, "Knock Three Times"
The Lyrics:
Oh my sweetness
(Knock, knock, knock) means you'll meet me in the morning
Twice on the pipe (click, click) means you ain't gonna show.
(Knock, knock, knock) means you'll meet me in the morning
Twice on the pipe (click, click) means you ain't gonna show.
Why:
The barely audible sound of knocking on wood is heard three times, while two taps on a plumbing pipe with a tool (likely a wrench) is heard twice.
Submitted by: MOR
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