grub
/ɡɹʌb/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
An insect, especially a beetle, at an immature stage of its life cycle.
2
Food.
3
A dirty person.
4
A despicable person; a lowlife.
5
A short, thick man; a dwarf.
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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
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