Question

Identify the onomatopoeic word(s) in the following sentence:
Let us all clap to this achievement and cheer our approval of the new team leader.

• A. cheer
• B. clap
• C. cheer, clap
• D. None

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

clap

An onomatopoeia is 'the formation of a word from the sound associated with what it's named'.

Option B: 'Clap' imitates the sound of the action 'to clap': to make a short loud noise by hitting your hands together "let us all clap... and cheer".

Hence this word is onomatopoeic and option B is correct.

Options A and C: 'Cheer' is a word that describes an action 'to give a loud shout of approval or encouragement'.

Some may consider it onomatopoeic but it's not a strong one. You don't hear the sound 'cheer' when someone cheers.

Hence, options A and C are wrong.

Option D is wrong because the answer lies in option B.