huddle

/ˈhʌdəl/noun
Middle School
1

A dense and disorderly crowd.

2

A small group of individuals in very close proximity to one another.

3

A session in which a group of journalists assemble in an informal, dense cluster to question a person of interest.

4

A brief meeting of all the players from one team that are on the field with the purpose of planning the following play.

5

A hesitation during play to think about one's next move.

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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