dove

/dʌv/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A pigeon, especially one smaller in size and white-colored; a bird (often arbitrarily called either a pigeon or a dove or both) of more than 300 species of the family Columbidae.

2

A person favouring conciliation and negotiation rather than conflict.

3

Term of endearment for one regarded as pure and gentle.

4

A greyish, bluish, pinkish colour like that of the bird.

5

Ellipsis of love dove (“tablet of the drug ecstasy”).

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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