squash

/skwɒʃ/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

A sport played in a walled court with a soft rubber ball and bats like tennis racquets.

2

A non-alcoholic drink made from a fruit-based concentrate diluted with water or milk.

3

A place or a situation where people have limited space to move.

4

A preparation made by placing material on a slide (flat, rectangular piece of glass), covering it and applying pressure.

5

Something soft and easily crushed; especially, an unripe pod of peas.

6

Something unripe or soft.

7

A sudden fall of a heavy, soft body; also, a shock of soft bodies.

8

An extremely one-sided, usually short, match.

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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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