pancake

/ˈpæn.keɪk/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

In England, an often unleavened cake similar to a crepe.

2

In the US (and e.g. Scotland), a leavened, thicker, fluffier cake.

3

A kind of makeup, consisting of a thick layer of a compressed powder.

4

A type of throw, usually with a ring where the prop is thrown in such a way that it rotates round an axis of the diameter of the prop.

5

Anything very thin and flat.

6

Composite leather made of scraps, glue and board, by extension of (4), material originally used for insoles, but later used also for heels and even soles.

7

A box on which an actor stands to make them appear taller.

8

A defensive play in which the ball bounces off the top of a hand that has been pressed flat against the floor.

9

An attractive young woman.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

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

Consonance

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

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