moonshine
/ˈmuːnʃaɪn/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
The light of the moon.
2
High-proof alcohol (especially whiskey) that is often, but not always, produced illegally.
3
Smuggled spirits, often with a specific sense; (Kent, Sussex) white brandy; (Yorkshire) gin.
4
Nonsense.
5
A branch of pure mathematics relating the Monster group to an invariant of elliptic functions.
6
A spiced dish of eggs and fried onions.
7
A month.
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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
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