Ebook: Words That Go Ping: The ridiculously wonderful world of onomatopoeia
- Tags: Onomatopoeia, Sound symbolism, Sounds Words for, Sound -- Terminology
- Year: 2018
- Publisher: Allen & Unwin
- Language: English
- epub
Barbara Lasserre brings the neglected world of onomatopoeia to life in this witty little gem of a book which will delight language lovers. If it goes 'moo' then every child knows it's a cow. If it goes 'Wham! Bam! Crash!' we're in a fast-paced comic. But what goes 'krknout'? Barbara Lasserre takes us on a playful journey through the delightful world of words that mimic sounds. Normally relegated to children's books, Read more...