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onomatopoeia for a cracking or tearing sound
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1 sense · 3 examplesonomatopoeia
onomatopoeia for the sound of something cracking, splitting, or tearing apart
literaryA literary onomatopoeia used to depict the sharp, sudden sound of an object breaking, such as wood splintering, cloth ripping, or ice cracking. Often used in classical or formal writing.
Zhǐ只
tīng听
huō騞
de的
yī一
shēng声
，
mù木
bǎn板
liè裂
kāi开
le了
。
With a sharp *crack*, the wooden plank split open.
Bù布
bó帛
bèi被
sī撕
liè裂
，
fā发
chū出
huō騞
rán然
zhī之
xiǎng响
。
The cloth was torn apart, emitting a loud *ripping* sound.
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Bīng冰
miàn面
zài在
zhòng重
yā压
xià下
huō騞
rán然
bèng迸
liè裂
。
Under the heavy pressure, the ice surface cracked with a loud *snap*.