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20 answers for: Use of words sounding as what they describe
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ONOMATOPOEIAUse of words sounding as what they describe
ONOMATOPOETICUsing words sounding like what they describe
MALAPROPISMMistaken use of word sounding similar to correct one (11)
SEEDSMENEnds seem scattered as what they sell (8)
ONOMATOPOEIC(Of a word) sounding like what it describes
VBSThey describe what's happening: Abbr.
FASTPACEDSpat decaf out as they describe events having developed very quickly
SENTENCEDThey describe the criminals/ fate in so many words (9)
LEAFIERFeel air changing as they describe more affluent suburb?
SMOKESCREENFumes at TV as they describe deliberate attempt to conceal activity
PUNNEDPlayed with words sounding like Scots for quid (6)
PALSYWALSYTwo words sounding almost the same - very close (5-5)
HOMONYMWord sounding the same as another
FOREPAWSCats have two though sounding as if they have more
BANISTERSStair-rails sounding as if they belong to famous athlete (9)
AIRSTunes, sounding as if they may succeed (4)
DAYSNine wonder at them sounding as if they're stunning (4)
CLIMATECHANGEThese two climate words have a naffish, neutralising effect but they describe something globally terrifying. (7,6)
GONZOStyle of reporting in which writers are involved in the events they describe (5)
ADJSThey describe nouns, for short