handful

/ˈhæn(d)fʊl/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

The amount that a hand will grasp or contain.

2

A hand's breadth; four inches.

3

A small number, usually approximately five.

4

A group or number of things; a bunch.

5

Something which can only be managed with difficulty.

6

A five-year prison sentence.

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Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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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”)

hadhahhalhamhanhaohaphaqharhas

Assonance

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

abtabuacaackactaddadsadzaftahn

Consonance

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

hoffahyhaafhafthalfhelfhoffhoofhopfhuffy
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