hail
/heɪl/noun
Elementary
1
Balls or pieces of ice falling as precipitation, often in connection with a thunderstorm.
2
An occurrence of this type of precipitation; a hailstorm.
3
A rapid, intense barrage by a large number of projectiles or other objects.
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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