skew
/skjuː/verb
Middle School
1
To form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position.
2
To cause (a distribution) to be asymmetrical.
3
To bias or distort in a particular direction.
4
To hurl or throw.
5
To move obliquely; to move sideways, to sidle; to lie obliquely.
6
To jump back or sideways in fear or surprise; to shy, as a horse.
7
To look at obliquely; to squint; hence, to look slightingly or suspiciously.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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