Here's the definition:

on·o·mat·o·poe·ia (¼n"…-m²t"…-p"…, -mä"t…-) 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.

I love language and am especially appreciative of colorful descriptions. Onomatopoeias are great, and I was wondering what your favorites are, in any language!

There are so many: splash, flop, bark, klunk, and good old plop (that's what I call fresh cow stuff)..........

Margarita