fixing

/ˈfɪksɪŋ/noun
Middle School
1

The act of subverting (fixing) a vote.

2

Something to aid attachment during construction (screws, wall plugs, etc)

3

See fixings.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

mixingaffixingintermixing

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”)

fabfacfaefanfaofarfatfawfayfaz

Assonance

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

bibbicbigbilbinbipbisbitbuicid

Consonance

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

fangfengfinkfongfungflingflunkfunkyfingerfungus

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