picayune
/ˌpɪkəˈjuːn/noun
High SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
A small coin of the value of six-and-a-quarter cents; a Spanish coin with a value of half a real; a fippenny bit.
2
A coin worth five cents (a nickel) or some other low value.
3
A person regarded as unworthy of respect or useless; also, something of very little value; a trifle.
4
An argument, fact, or other issue raised (often intentionally) that distracts from a larger issue or fails to make any difference.
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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
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