prep
/pɹɛp/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
Preparation.
2
A preparatory race or workout.
3
Abbreviation of preposition.
4
A prep school.
5
A student or graduate of a prep school, a preppy.
6
A person using the styles and mannerisms (especially in terms of fashion) associated with prep students.
7
Homework; work set to do outside class time.
8
Nursery school; preschool.
9
Preparatory level; the last two levels or the fourth and fifth years of preschool; the two levels before first grade.
10
Alternative form of PrEP.
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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