blowout

/ˈbloʊaʊt/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

A sudden puncturing of a pneumatic tyre/tire.

2

A sudden release of oil and gas from a well.

3

A social function, especially one with large quantities of food.

4

A large or extravagant meal.

5

A contest that is decidedly one-sided; an overwhelming victory.

6

An argument; an altercation.

7

A sandy depression in a sand dune ecosystem caused by the removal of sediments by wind.

8

An extreme and unexpected increase in costs, such as in government estimates for a project.

9

An act of defecation in which an incontinent person, usually an infant or toddler, produces a large amount of excrement that causes their diaper to overflow and leak.

10

The cleaning of the flues of a boiler from scale, etc., by a blast of steam.

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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