kaboom
/kəˈbuːm/noun
Middle School
1
The sound of an explosion, typically seen in comic strips or heard in a light-hearted conversation.
2
An explosion itself.
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