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Old 06-06-2011, 09:54 PM   #73
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Originally Posted by Ivas View Post
I do. It's a tool used in the composition of English prose or poetry that makes it all flow cooly. It tracks sounds of syllables with the "flavor" of their impact on the composition.

"Shard"
I knew you would! A good example of onomatopoeia is the word "Buzz" - it sounds like what it means...
Shard is a sliver of glass, or, if you're into modern slang.... never mind...
"polyp"
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