bud

/bʌd/noun
RareNot in standard dictionaries
1

A newly sprouted leaf or blossom that has not yet unfolded.

2

Something that has begun to develop.

3

A small rounded body in the process of splitting from an organism, which may grow into a genetically identical new organism.

4

Cannabis that has been taken from the flowering part of the plant intended to be smoked.

5

Marijuana.

6

A weaned calf in its first year, so called because the horns are then beginning to bud.

7

A pretty young girl.

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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