roil

/ɹɔɪl/verb

High School

1

To render turbid by stirring up the dregs or sediment of.

2

To annoy; to make angry; to throw into discord.

3

To bubble, seethe.

4

To romp or tumble.

Thesaurus

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

oil boil foil moyl soil broil spoil coil toil boyle

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”)

rab rad rae raf rag rah rai raj rak ram

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

boy doi foy hoi hoy joy loy moy neu oil

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

aaa flor lara loar lure ural crawl larva reply patrol