fever

/ˈfiːvə/noun

ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries

A higher than normal body temperature of a person (or, generally, a mammal), usually caused by disease.

Any of various diseases.

A state of excitement or anxiety.

A group of stingrays.

Sexual attraction towards a specific group of people.

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Synonyms

excitation excitement high temperature passion pyrexia temperature

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

beaver leaver cleaver believer dever wever beever biever deaver keever

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”)

fab fac fae fan fao far fat faw fay faz

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

abd acc atv bbc bbq bea bee bes bmw bta

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

fava five favor flavor festive forgive favorite festival feverish leftover

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