A word like "buzz" can bring a sound to mind, while "squish" can almost make you feel something soft under your fingers. You’ve probably been using these words your whole life without realizing how unusual they are: they don’t just describe an experience; they seem to recreate part of it through their sound and form. These fascinating words are called "ideophones," and they can capture everything from movement and texture to sound or light. Here are 10 surprising facts about the words you already know, but probably never thought about this way.