sticker

/ˈstɪkə/noun
Early ChildhoodNot in standard dictionaries
1

Something or someone that sticks (pierces, or adheres).

2

One who sticks to something, or does not give up; a stayer.

3

An adhesive label or decal.

4

A price tag.

5

The listed price (also sticker price).

6

A cartoonish illustration of a character that represents an emotion or action, often accompanied by text, that may be superimposed on a digital image.

7

A burr or seed pod that catches in fur or clothing.

8

That which causes one to stick; that which puzzles or poses.

9

A wooden strip placed between courses of lumber to allow air circulation and to create a gap so the unit can be picked up with a forklift (also kiln sticker).

10

A small wooden rod in an organ which connects (in part) a key and a pallet, so as to communicate motion by pushing.

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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