Which of the following is an example of onomatopoeia?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
Onomatopoeia is a figure of speech where a word phonetically imitates, resembles, or suggests the sound that it describes.
When we say the word "murmur," the sound of the word itself mimics the low, continuous, and indistinct sound of people speaking quietly.
Silence: Refers to the absence of sound, but the word itself doesn't sound like "silence."
Balloon: A noun for an object; it does not phonetically mimic a sound.
Horrible: An adjective used to describe a feeling or quality, not a sound.