chug

/t͡ʃʌɡ/noun
Middle School
1

A dull, fairly quick explosive or percussive sound, as if made by a labouring engine.

2

A large gulp of drink.

3

A homemade Cuban boat, built to carry emigrants to the USA, and often abandoned upon arrival.

4

A person of Native American descent.

5

A palm muted note on a distorted electric guitar.

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

#derogatory