loon
/ˈluːn/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
A crazy or deranged person; a lunatic.
2
An idler, a lout.
3
A boy, a lad.
4
A harlot; mistress.
5
A simpleton.
6
An English soldier of an expeditionary army in Ireland.
7
A round area of pavement that protrudes from one side of a road to accommodate turning vehicles with a wide turning circle.
8
Clipping of balloon.
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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