dip
/dɪp/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
A lower section of a road or geological feature.
2
Inclination downward; direction below a horizontal line; slope; pitch.
3
The action of dipping or plunging for a moment into a liquid.
4
A tank or trough where cattle or sheep are immersed in chemicals to kill parasites.
5
A dip stick.
6
A swim, usually a short swim to refresh.
7
A pickpocket.
8
A sauce for dipping.
9
The angle from horizontal of a planar geologic surface, such as a fault line.
10
A dipped candle.
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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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