dumbbell
/ˈdʌm.bɛl/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
A weight training implement consisting of a short bar with weight counterpoised on each end.
2
A bell with no clapper, used as bell-striking practice or to strike as a form of physical exercise
3
A stupid person.
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
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