straight

/stɹeɪt/adj
RareNot in standard dictionaries
1

Not crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.

2

Direct, undeviating.

3

Perfectly horizontal or vertical; not diagonal or oblique.

4

Describing the bat as held so as not to incline to either side; on, or near a line running between the two wickets.

5

Having all cylinders in a single straight line; in-line.

6

Direct in communication; unevasive, straightforward.

7

Free from dishonesty; honest, law-abiding.

8

Serious rather than comedic.

9

In proper order; as it should be.

10

In a row, in unbroken sequence; consecutive.

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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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