crud

/kɹʌd/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

Dirt, filth or refuse.

2

Something of poor quality.

3

A contemptible person.

4

Mixed impurities, especially wear and corrosion products in nuclear reactor coolant.

5

A heavy wet snow on which it is difficult to travel.

6

Feces; excrement.

7

Venereal disease, or (by extension) any disease.

8

A fast-paced game, loosely based on billiards or pool, with many players participating at the same time.

9

Cottage cheese.

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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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