heist

/haɪst/noun

Middle School

A robbery or burglary, especially from an institution such as a bank or museum.

A fiction genre in which a heist is central to the plot; a work in such a genre.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

iced diced feist geist christ kleist priced sliced spiced enticed

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

ais aja api aye bae bly buy bye cai cgi

Consonance

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

hat hit halt hast hatt heat hert hett hetz hite

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