candy
/ˈkæn.di/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1
Crystallized sugar formed by boiling down sugar syrup.
2
Edible, sweet-tasting confectionery containing sugar, or sometimes artificial sweeteners, and often flavored with fruit, chocolate, nuts, herbs and spices, or artificial flavors.
3
A piece of confectionery of this kind.
4
crack cocaine.
5
An accessory (bracelet, etc.) made from pony beads, associated with the rave scene.
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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
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