flashy

/ˈflæʃi/adj

Elementary

1

Showy; visually impressive, attention-getting, or appealing.

2

Marked by frequent variations in water amount (compare flash flood).

3

Flashing; producing flashes.

4

Drunk; tipsy.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

ashy trashy splashy ashey

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

abt abu aca ack act add ads adz aft ahn

Consonance

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

fyi chef fish flash flesh flush fresh shelf finish catfish

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