pup

/pʌp/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A young dog, wolf, fox, seal, bat or shark, or the young of certain other animals.

2

A young, inexperienced person.

3

Any cute dog, regardless of age.

4

A short semi-trailer used jointly with a dolly and another semi-trailer to create a twin trailer.

5

A new plant growing from a shoot that can be used for propagation.

6

A kind of small spotlight.

7

An early edition of a periodical publication, intended for distribution to distant locations.

8

Someone who participates in pup play (the sexual practice of role-playing as a young dog).

9

A small tributary or feeder stream in the US state of Alaska.

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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