skeet

/skiːt/noun
High SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

A form of trapshooting using clay targets to simulate birds in flight.

2

A hand consisting of a 9, a 5, a 2, and two other cards lower than 9.

3

The ejaculation of semen.

4

A young working-class person who may be loud, disruptive and poorly educated.

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

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