reel

/ɹiːl/noun
Middle School
1

A shaky or unsteady gait.

2

A lively dance originating in Scotland.

3

The music of this dance; often called a Scottish (or Scotch) reel.

4

A kind of spool, turning on an axis, on which yarn, threads, lines, or the like, are wound.

5

A device consisting of radial arms with horizontal stats, connected with a harvesting machine, for holding the stalks of grain in position to be cut by the knives.

6

A short compilation of sample film work used as a demonstrative resume in the entertainment industry.

7

A chronological collection of pictures or short videos published by a user on an app or website and typically only available for a short period.

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