ruffle
/ˈɹʌfəl/noun
Elementary
1
Any gathered or curled strip of fabric added as trim or decoration.
2
Disturbance; agitation; commotion.
3
A low, vibrating beat of a drum, quieter than a roll; a ruff.
4
The connected series of large egg capsules, or oothecae, of several species of American marine gastropods of the genus Fulgur.
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