jitterbug
/ˈd͡ʒɪtə(ɹ)bʌɡ/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
A nervous or jittery person.
2
A jazz musician or aficionado.
3
An uptempo jazz or swing dance which embellishes on the two-step pattern and frequently incorporates acrobatic style swing steps.
4
Synonym of diddley bow (“type of stringed instrument”).
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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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