shimmy
/ˈʃɪ.mi/noun
Middle School
1
A dance move involving thrusting the shoulders back and forth alternately.
2
A dance that was popular in the 1920s.
3
An abnormal vibration, especially in the wheels of a vehicle.
4
A sleeveless chemise.
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
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