crackling
/ˈkɹæk(ə)lɪŋ/noun
High School
1
Fat that, after roasting a joint, hardens and crispens
2
The crispy rind of roast pork.
3
A crispy, fried skin or rind, especially of pork.
4
The making of small, sharp cracks or reports, frequently repeated.
5
Food for dogs, made from the refuse of tallow melting.
6
Three stripes of velvet worn on the sleeves of students at St John's College, Cambridge.
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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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