hipster

/ˈhɪp.stə/noun
High School
1

A person who is keenly interested in the latest trends or fashions.

2

A member of Bohemian counterculture.

3

An aficionado of jazz who considers himself or herself to be hip.

4

A person who wears a hip flask (of alcohol).

5

A dancer, particularly a female one.

6

Underwear with an elastic waistband at hip level.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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

Consonance

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

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