batter

/ˈbætə/verb
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

To hit or strike violently and repeatedly.

2

To coat with batter (the food ingredient).

3

To defeat soundly; to thrash.

4

To intoxicate.

5

To flatten (metal) by hammering, so as to compress it inwardly and spread it outwardly.

6

To coat in a paste-like substance; to fasten with a paste-like glue.

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

matterchatterclatterplatterscattersplattersaterfatterhatterlatter

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”)

baababbadbaebagbahbakbalbambao

Assonance

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

abtabuacaackactaddadsadzaftahn

Consonance

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

batbutbatebeetbeitbirtbitzbostbratbute
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