pickle
/ˈpɪkəl/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
A cucumber preserved in a solution, usually a brine or a vinegar syrup.
2
Any vegetable preserved in vinegar and consumed as relish.
3
A sweet, vinegary pickled chutney popular in Britain.
4
The brine used for preserving food.
5
A difficult situation; peril.
6
A mildly mischievous loved one.
7
A rundown.
8
A children’s game with three participants that emulates a baseball rundown
9
A penis.
10
A pipe for smoking methamphetamine.
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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
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