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

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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