bummer

/ˈbʌ.mɚ/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A forager, especially in Sherman's March to the Sea of November to December 1864.

2

An idle, worthless fellow, without any visible means of support; a dissipated sponger.

3

A lamb (typically the smallest of a multiple birth) which has been abandoned by its mother or orphaned, and as a consequence is raised in part or in whole by humans.

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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