posse
/ˈpɒs.i/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
A group or company of people, originally especially one having hostile intent; a throng, a crowd.
2
A group of people summoned to help law enforcement.
3
A search party.
4
A criminal gang.
5
A group of (especially young) people seen as constituting a peer group or band of associates; a gang, a group of friends.
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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