hip
/hɪp/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
The outward-projecting parts of the pelvis and top of the femur and the overlying tissue.
2
The inclined external angle formed by the intersection of two sloping roof planes.
3
In a bridge truss, the place where an inclined end post meets the top chord.
4
A drug addict, especially someone addicted to a narcotic like heroin.
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
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