fighting

/ˈfaɪ.tɪŋ/adj

High School

Engaged in war or other conflict.

Apt to provoke a fight.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

exciting lighting biting citing kiting siting uniting whiting writing igniting

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

ais aja api aye bae bly buy bye cai cgi

Consonance

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

fang feng fink fong fung fling flunk funky finger fungus

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