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Onomatopoeia is a word that describes what it sounds like. The word 'bark' for instance is considered onomatopoeic.
Onomatopoeia in Lyrics, The Cure
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The Cure's, "10:15 Saturday Night"
The Lyrics:
And the tap drips:
Drip, drip, drip, drip, drip
Drip, drip, drip, drip, drip
Drip, drip, drip, drip, drip
Drip, drip, drip, drip, drip
Why:
'Drip' is the sound a tap makes when it's leaking water
Submitted by: Nat
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