measly

/ˈmiːzli/adj
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1

Particularly of pigs or pork: infected with larval tapeworms or trichinae (parasitic roundworms).

2

Of a person: infected with measles.

3

Small (especially contemptibly small) in amount.

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Rhymes

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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”)

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Assonance

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

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Consonance

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