chafe

/t͡ʃeɪf/noun
Middle School
1

Heat excited by friction.

2

Injury or wear caused by friction.

3

Vexation; irritation of mind; rage.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

rafesafeunsafewaifgrafescaifestraferaifflataif

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”)

cabcaccadcaicalcamcancaocapcar

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

aaaabaabcabeabsaceachadaadeage

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

chieffetchflinchfuturefeaturefixturecheerfulkerchiefwatchfulchaff
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