Words...

[Ladogaboy]

I was just thinking about this today. Do you guys know the types of words that actually resemble their meaning? I was just thinking of a few... awkward and nausea.

Got anymore?

[hapoo]

on·o·mat·o·poe·ia (n-mt-p, -mät-)
n.
The formation or use of words such as buzz or murmur that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.

[Luxykin007]

the word "crash" is a good one

[molecularfire]

Yeah... look up old batman episodes (the ones with adam west). I think they all qualify. :P

[Ladogaboy]

Originally posted by hapoo
on·o·mat·o·poe·ia (n-mt-p, -mät-)
n.
The formation or use of words such as buzz or murmur that imitate the sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to.

Yes, yes, I know all about onomatopoeia, but it only really applies to sounds... I was thinking of something more universal. Basically, words that have the ability to capture the essence of their meanings.

[Jenny]

Hmm...

gag

stench

plop

drip

How are those?