clip
/klɪp/verb
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
To grip tightly.
2
To fasten with a clip.
3
To hug, embrace.
4
To collect signatures, generally with the use of a clipboard.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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
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