scatology

noun
High School
1

The scientific study or chemical analysis of faeces.

2

A filthy epithet.

3

Interest in or obsession with faeces or other excrement.

4

Literature, humor, or pornography featuring excrement or excreting.

Thesaurus

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