dance

/dɑːns/noun
Early Childhood
1

A sequence of rhythmic steps or movements usually performed to music, for pleasure or as a form of social interaction.

2

A social gathering where dancing is the main activity.

3

The art, profession, and study of dancing.

4

Ellipsis of electronic dance music.

5

A piece of music with a particular dance rhythm.

6

A battle of wits, especially one commonly fought between two rivals.

7

Any strenuous or difficult movement, action, or task.

8

A repetitive movement used in communication between worker honey bees.

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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

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