sling
/ˈslɪŋ/verb
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
To throw with a circular or arcing motion.
2
To throw with a sling.
3
To pass a rope around (a cask, gun, etc.) preparatory to attaching a hoisting or lowering tackle.
4
To sell, peddle, or distribute (often illicitly, e.g. drugs, sex, etc.).
Thesaurus
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
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