blob

/blɒb/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A shapeless or amorphous mass; a vague shape or amount, especially of a liquid or semisolid substance; a clump, group or collection that lacks definite shape.

2

A large cloud of gas.

3

Ellipsis of extended Lyman-Alpha blob, a huge body of gas that may be the precursor to a galaxy.

4

A bubble; a bleb.

5

A small freshwater fish (Cottus bairdii); the miller's thumb.

6

The partially inflated air bag used in the sport of blobbing.

7

A score of zero.

8

Physarum polycephalum, a bright yellow acellular slime mold known for solving puzzles, making decisions, etc. without a nervous system.

9

An extremely morbidly obese person, to the point of most of their body being composed of fat and nothing else.

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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