innuendo
/ˌɪnjuˈɛndəʊ/noun
High School
1
A derogatory hint or reference to, or (often sexual) insinuation about, a person or thing.
2
A remark that is suggestive of something sexual without stating it explicitly.
3
A rhetorical device with an omitted, but obvious conclusion, made to increase the force of an argument.
4
Part of a pleading in cases of libel and slander, pointing out what and who was meant by the libellous matter or description.
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