hypo
/ˈhaɪ.pəʊ/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
Melancholy; a fit of hypochondria; a morbid depression.
2
A hypochondriac.
3
Sodium thiosulfate (also called hyposulfite of soda), a photographic fixing agent.
4
A hypoglycaemia attack in a person with diabetes.
5
A hypodermic syringe or injection.
6
Hypothecation.
7
A hypothetical case.
8
A hypomelanistic snake.
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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