sleeper

/ˈsliːpə(ɹ)/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

Someone who sleeps.

2

That which lies dormant, as a law.

3

A spy, saboteur, or terrorist who lives unobtrusively in a community until activated by a prearranged signal; may be part of a sleeper cell.

4

A small starter earring, worn to prevent a piercing from closing.

5

A railway sleeping car.

6

A sleeper hold.

7

Something that achieves unexpected success after an interval of time.

8

Any of family Odontobutidae of goby-like bottom-feeding freshwater fish.

9

A nurse shark (family Ginglymostomatidae).

10

A type of pajama for a person, especially a child, that covers the whole body, including the feet.

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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