rush

/ɹʌʃ/noun
Elementary
1

A sudden forward motion.

2

A surge.

3

General haste.

4

A rapid, noisy flow.

5

A sudden attack; an onslaught.

6

The strategy of attacking an opponent with a large swarm of weak units, rather than spending time developing their abilities.

7

The act of running at another player to block or disrupt play.

8

A rusher; a lineman.

9

A sudden, brief exhilaration, for instance the pleasurable sensation produced by a stimulant.

10

A regulated period of recruitment in fraternities and sororities.

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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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