pop

/pɒp/noun
RareNot in standard dictionaries
1

A loud, sharp sound, as of a cork coming out of a bottle, especially when the contents are pressurized by fizziness.

2

An effervescent or fizzy drink, most frequently nonalcoholic; soda pop.

3

A bottle, can, or serving of effervescent or fizzy drink, most frequently nonalcoholic; a soda pop.

4

A pop shot: a quick, possibly unaimed, shot with a firearm.

5

A quantity dispensed; a portion; apiece.

6

Something that stands out or is distinctive to the mind or senses.

7

The removal of a data item from the top of a stack.

8

A bird, the European redwing.

9

The sixth derivative of the position vector with respect to time (after velocity, acceleration, jerk, jounce, crackle), i.e. the rate of change of crackle.

10

A pistol.

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Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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