moonlight
The light reflected from the Moon, which seems to emanate from it.
The silvery colour of the light reflected by the Moon.
Synonym of moonshine (“illegally produced or smuggled spirits”).
Chiefly in to do a moonlight: short for moonlight flit (“an act of secretly leaving premises without paying the rent, supposedly at night by the light of the Moon; hence, any act of escaping at night”).
A picture of a scene illuminated by light reflected by the Moon.
A journey made at night when the Moon is shining.
An oratorical competition; also, a participant in such a competition.
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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