killer

/ˈkɪlə(ɹ)/noun
Elementary
1

One who or that which kills.

2

That which causes stress or is extremely difficult, especially that which may cause failure at a task.

3

Something that is so far ahead of its competition that it effectively kills off that competition.

4

A remarkably impressive person or thing.

5

A knockout form of darts or pool involving several players.

6

Ellipsis of killer whale.

7

A club used for killing fish.

8

A particularly heavy type of handstamp, or portion of one, often obscuring a large part of the postage stamp.

9

Synonym of virama (“kind of diacritical mark”).

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing