neg
/nɛɡ/noun
Elementary
1
Clipping of negative.
2
Clipping of negative.
3
An expression or implication that one has a negative value judgement of someone in order to make them desire one's approval, especially when trying to pick up a date.
4
a penalty for giving an incorrect answer before a tossup has been fully read.
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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