Words that go ping : the ridiculously wonderful world of onomatopoeia /
Barbara Lasserre brings the neglected world of onomatopoeia to life in this witty little gem of a book which will delight language lovers. If it goes 'moo' then every child knows it's a cow. If it goes 'Wham! Bam! Crash!' we're in a fast-paced comic. But what goes '...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Crows Nest, New South Wales :
Allen & Unwin,
2018
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| Local Note: | ProQuest Ebook Central |
| Summary: | Barbara Lasserre brings the neglected world of onomatopoeia to life in this witty little gem of a book which will delight language lovers. If it goes 'moo' then every child knows it's a cow. If it goes 'Wham! Bam! Crash!' we're in a fast-paced comic. But what goes 'krknout'? Barbara Lasserre takes us on a playful journey through the delightful world of words that mimic sounds. Normally relegated to children's books, cartoons and comedians, she shows how these often ancient words reveal unexpected things about the way we think, speak and act. A book for anyone who loves playing with words. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 1760637920 9781760637927 |
| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on December 30, 2019). |
