gargoyle

/ˈɡɑːɡɔɪl/noun
Middle School
1

A carved grotesque figure on a spout which conveys water away from the gutters.

2

Any decorative carved grotesque figure on a building.

3

A fictional winged monster.

4

An ugly woman.

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

airfoilparboilsubsoiltopsoilturmoilhydrofoilfermoylepennzoilhispanoil

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”)

gaegafgaggalgangaogapgargasgau

Assonance

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

aboagaahaahhahlahoahrahsakiali

Consonance

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

rigdraggarggarngohrgrafregsroigcigarglory
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