hag

/ˈhæɡ/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

A witch, sorceress, or enchantress; a female wizard.

2

An ugly old woman.

3

An evil woman.

4

A woman.

5

A fury; a she-monster.

6

A hagfish; one of various eel-like fish of the family Myxinidae, allied to the lamprey, with a suctorial mouth, labial appendages, and a single pair of gill openings.

7

A hagdon or shearwater; one of various sea birds of the genus Puffinus.

8

An appearance of light and fire on a horse's mane or a person's hair.

9

The fruit of the hagberry, Prunus padus.

10

Sleep paralysis.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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

Consonance

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

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