clash

/klaʃ/noun
Elementary
1

A loud sound, like the crashing together of metal objects; a crash.

2

A skirmish, a hostile encounter.

3

match; a game between two sides.

4

An angry argument.

5

Opposition; contradiction; such as between differing or contending interests, views, purposes etc.

6

A combination of garments that do not look good together, especially because of conflicting colours.

7

An instance of restarting the game after a "dead ball", where it is dropped between two opposing players, who can fight for possession.

8

Chatter; gossip; idle talk.

9

A heavy fall (of rain); heavy rain.

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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

Consonance

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

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