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.

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

#slang