pudding

/ˈpʊd.ɪŋ/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

Any of various dishes, sweet or savoury, prepared by boiling or steaming, or from batter.

2

A type of cake or dessert cooked usually by boiling or steaming.

3

A type of dessert that has a texture similar to custard or mousse but using some kind of starch as the thickening agent.

4

Dessert; the dessert course of a meal.

5

A sausage made primarily from blood.

6

An overweight person.

7

A term of endearment.

8

Entrails.

9

Any food or victuals.

10

A piece of good fortune.

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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