hoist

/hɔɪst/verb
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

To raise; to lift; to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight).

2

To lift a trophy or similar prize into the air in celebration of a victory.

3

To lift someone up to be flogged.

4

To be lifted up.

5

To extract (code) from a loop construct as part of optimization.

6

To steal.

7

To rob.

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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