looking

/ˈlʊkɪŋ/verb
High School
1

present participle and gerund of look

2

as the last part of compound adjectives: relating to or having the appearance of.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

cookingbookinghookingbrookingovercooking

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”)

lablacladlailaklallamlanlaolap

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

nurputblvdbookbuhrbullburibushcookcour

Consonance

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

bancbonkbunkdinkhankincajinxkinglynkmank

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