hulk
/hʌlk/noun
Middle School
1
A large ship used for transportation; (more generally) a large ship that is difficult to manoeuvre.
2
A non-functional but floating ship, usually stripped of equipment and rigging, and often put to other uses such as accommodation or storage.
3
A large structure with a dominating presence.
4
A big (and possibly clumsy) person.
5
An excessively muscled person.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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
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