gag
A device to restrain speech, such as a rag in the mouth secured with tape or a rubber ball threaded onto a cord or strap.
An order or rule forbidding discussion of a case or subject.
Any suppression of freedom of speech.
A joke or other mischievous prank.
a device or trick used to create a practical effect; a gimmick
A convulsion of the upper digestive tract.
A mouthful that makes one retch or choke.
Unscripted lines introduced by an actor into his part.
Mycteroperca microlepis, a species of grouper.
A shocking or surprising thing.
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Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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