jitney
noun
High School
1
Synonym of nickel, a 5-cent coin or amount.
2
Synonym of minibus, especially one with a scheduled fixed route.
3
Synonym of gypsy cab, an unlicensed taxi.
4
Synonym of shared taxi, a taxi usually shared with strangers to maximize profitability per trip.
5
An informal lawn bowling, curling, or darts competition in which all players present are randomly drawn into teams.
6
A fraudulent arrangement whereby a broker who has direct access to an exchange executes trades on behalf of a broker who does not.
Thesaurus
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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