pie

/paɪ/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

A type of pastry that consists of an outer crust and a filling. (Savory pies are more popular in the UK and sweet pies are more popular in the US, so "pie" without qualification has different connotations in these dialects.)

2

Any of various other, non-pastry dishes that maintain the general concept of a shell with a filling.

3

A pizza.

4

A paper plate covered in cream, shaving foam or custard that is thrown or rubbed in someone’s face for comical purposes, to raise money for charity, or as a form of political protest; a custard pie; a cream pie.

5

The whole of a wealth or resource, to be divided in parts.

6

An especially badly bowled ball.

7

A pie chart.

8

Something very easy; a piece of cake.

9

The vulva.

10

A kilogram of drugs, especially cocaine.

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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