hay

/heɪ/noun

ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries

Grass cut and dried for use as animal fodder.

Any mix of green leafy plants used for fodder.

Cannabis; marijuana.

A net set around the haunt of an animal, especially a rabbit.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

aaa aba ama baa bay bey bta cea che cia

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”)

had hah hal ham han hao hap haq har has

Assonance

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

aaa aba abc abe abs ace ach ada ade age

Consonance

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

har hat him hit hoc hoi hoy hud who hank

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