"onomotopoetically" meaning in English

See onomotopoetically in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more onomotopoetically [comparative], most onomotopoetically [superlative]
Etymology: onomatopoetical + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|onomatopoetical|ly}} onomatopoetical + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} onomotopoetically (comparative more onomotopoetically, superlative most onomotopoetically)
  1. By means of onomatopoeia.
    Sense id: en-onomotopoetically-en-adv-CfijKHRW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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