popper

/ˈpɒp.ə/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

One who or that which pops.

2

A short piece of twisted string tied to the end of a whip that creates the distinctive sound when the whip is thrown or cracked.

3

A floating lure designed to splash when the fishing line is twitched.

4

Either of a pair of interlocking discs commonly used in place of buttons to fasten clothing, a snap fastener.

5

A device that pops kernels of corn to produce popcorn.

6

A stuffed and usually breaded jalapeño.

7

A looner (balloon fetishist) who prefers to burst balloons.

8

A capsule of amyl nitrite, a recreational drug used during sex.

9

Amyl nitrate.

10

A dagger.

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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