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/baɪ/noun
Elementary
1

The position of a person or team in a tournament or competition who draws no opponent in a particular round so advances to the next round unopposed, or is awarded points for a win in a league table; also the phantom opponent of such a person or team.

2

An extra scored when the batsmen take runs after the ball has passed the striker without hitting either the bat or the batsman.

3

A thing not directly aimed at; a secondary or subsidiary object, course, path, undertaking, issue, etc.

4

An unspecified way or place.

5

A pass.

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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