sop

/sɒp/noun
High School
1

Something entirely soaked.

2

A piece of solid food to be soaked in liquid food.

3

Ellipsis of sop to Cerberus, something given or done to pacify or bribe.

4

Ellipsis of milksop, a weak, easily frightened or ineffectual person.

5

Gravy.

6

A thing of little or no value.

7

A piece of turf placed in the road as a target for a throw in road bowling.

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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