nuisance

/ˈnjuː.səns/noun
Middle School
1

A minor annoyance or inconvenience.

2

A person or thing causing annoyance or inconvenience.

3

Anything harmful or offensive to the community or to a member of it, for which a legal remedy exists.

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing