jab
/d͡ʒæb/noun
Elementary
1
A quick stab or blow; a poking or thrusting motion.
2
A short straight punch.
3
A medical hypodermic injection (vaccination or inoculation).
4
A vaccination, whether or not delivered by means of a conventional injection.
5
A mild verbal insult.
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