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Rhyme

An expression of thought in numbers, measure, or verse; a composition in verse; a rhymed tale; poetry; harmony of language.

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Agree 76% connected

In good part; kindly.

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Check 76% connected

A word of warning denoting that the king is in danger; such a menace of a player's king by an adversary's move as would, if it were any other piece,…

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Correspond 76% connected

To be like something else in the dimensions and arrangement of its parts; -- followed by with or to; as, concurring figures correspond with each othe…

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Fit 76% connected

imp. & p. p. of Fight.

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Gibe 76% connected

To cast reproaches and sneering expressions; to rail; to utter taunting, sarcastic words; to flout; to fleer; to scoff.

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Jibe 76% connected

To shift, as the boom of a fore-and-aft sail, from one side of a vessel to the other when the wind is aft or on the quarter. See Gybe.

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Match 76% connected

Anything used for catching and retaining or communicating fire, made of some substance which takes fire readily, or remains burning some time; esp.,…

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Poem 76% connected

A metrical composition; a composition in verse written in certain measures, whether in blank verse or in rhyme, and characterized by imagination and…

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Tally 76% connected

Originally, a piece of wood on which notches or scores were cut, as the marks of number; later, one of two books, sheets of paper, etc., on which cor…

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Versification 76% connected

The act, art, or practice, of versifying, or making verses; the construction of poetry; metrical composition.

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Manner of action 3

Alliterate 76% connected

To employ or place so as to make alliteration.

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Assonate 76% connected

To correspond in sound.

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Tag 76% connected

Any slight appendage, as to an article of dress; something slight hanging loosely; specifically, a direction card, or label.

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Alliteration 76% connected

The repetition of the same letter at the beginning of two or more words immediately succeeding each other, or at short intervals; as in the following…

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Assonance 76% connected

Resemblance of sound.

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Consonance 76% connected

Alt. of Consonancy

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Doggerel 76% connected

Low in style, and irregular in measure; as, doggerel rhymes.

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Jingle 76% connected

To sound with a fine, sharp, rattling, clinking, or tinkling sound; as, sleigh bells jingle.

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Derivationally related 6

Poetize 74% connected

To write as a poet; to compose verse; to idealize.

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Poetize 74% connected

To write as a poet; to compose verse; to idealize.

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Verse 74% connected

A line consisting of a certain number of metrical feet (see Foot, n., 9) disposed according to metrical rules.

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Verse 74% connected

A line consisting of a certain number of metrical feet (see Foot, n., 9) disposed according to metrical rules.

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Versifier 74% connected

One who versifies, or makes verses; as, not every versifier is a poet.

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Versifier 74% connected

One who versifies, or makes verses; as, not every versifier is a poet.

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Containing whole 1

Poem 70% connected

A metrical composition; a composition in verse written in certain measures, whether in blank verse or in rhyme, and characterized by imagination and…

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Rime 92% connected

A rent or long aperture; a chink; a fissure; a crack.

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Verse 92% connected

A line consisting of a certain number of metrical feet (see Foot, n., 9) disposed according to metrical rules.

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