hog

/hɒɡ/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

Any animal belonging to the Suidae family of mammals, especially the pig, the warthog, and the boar.

2

An adult swine (contrasted with a pig, a young swine).

3

A greedy person or thing; one who refuses to share; a gluttonous one.

4

A large motorcycle, particularly a Harley-Davidson.

5

A young sheep that has not been shorn.

6

A rough, flat scrubbing broom for scrubbing a ship's bottom under water.

7

A device for mixing and stirring the pulp from which paper is made.

8

A shilling coin; its value, 12 old pence.

9

A tanner, a sixpence coin; its value.

10

A half-crown coin; its value, 30 old pence.

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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