chop

/t͡ʃɒp/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A cut of meat, often containing a section of a rib.

2

A blow with an axe, cleaver, or similar implement.

3

A blow delivered with the hand rigid and outstretched.

4

Ocean waves, generally caused by wind, distinguished from swell by being smaller and not lasting as long.

5

A hand where two or more players have an equal-valued hand, resulting in the chips being shared equally between them.

6

Termination, especially from employment; the sack.

7

A woodchopping competition.

8

A crack or cleft; a chap.

9

Aircraft turbulence.

10

Cocaine.

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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