huff

/hʌf/noun
Middle School
1

A heavy breath; a grunt or sigh.

2

A condition of anger, annoyance, disgust, etc.

3

One swelled with a false sense of importance or value; a boaster.

4

The act of removing an opponent's piece as a forfeit for deliberately not taking a piece (often signalled by blowing on it).

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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