filler

/ˈfɪlə(ɹ)/noun
Elementary
1

One who fills.

2

Something added to fill a space or add weight or size.

3

Any semisolid substance used to fill gaps, cracks or pores.

4

A dermal filler, a substance injected beneath the skin to restore lost volume.

5

A relatively inert ingredient added to modify physical characteristics; a bulking agent.

6

A short article in a newspaper or magazine.

7

A short piece of music or an announcement between radio or TV programmes.

8

Any spoken sound or word used to fill gaps in speech; filled pause.

9

Cut tobacco used to make up the body of a cigar.

10

In COBOL, the description of an unnamed part of a record that contains no data relevant to a given context (normally capitalised when in a data division).

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