stray

/stɹeɪ/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

Any domestic animal that lacks an enclosure, proper place, or company, but that instead wanders at large or is lost; an estray.

2

A person who is lost.

3

An act of wandering off or going astray.

4

An area of common land for use by domestic animals.

5

An article of movable property, of which the owner is not known (see waif).

6

An instance of atmospheric interference.

7

A casual or offhand insult.

8

A submissive that has not committed to submit to any particular dominant, particulary in petplay.

9

Ellipsis of stray bullet.

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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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