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Gleam-glum effect reveals emotional word cues in children as young as five
- June 8, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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The words "tick-tock," "hiss" and "screech" are examples of onomatopoeia because they imitate the sounds they represent: the rhythmic ticking of a clock; an angry cat, or a slowly deflating bike tire; a high-pitched scream. Onomatopoeia is a type of sound symbolism.
Originally published at Phys.org