stomach
/ˈstʌm.ək/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
An organ in animals that stores food in the process of digestion.
2
The belly.
3
Pride, haughtiness.
4
An appetite.
5
A desire, an appetite (for something abstract).
6
The part of a garment that covers a person's stomach.
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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