skittles

/ˈskɪtəlz/noun
High School
1

A pub game in which a ball is rolled down a wooden alley in order to knock down as many of the nine skittles as possible.

2

An informal form of chess played without a clock.

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