stunt
/stʌnt/noun
Elementary
1
A daring or dangerous feat, often involving the display of gymnastic skills.
2
An act or activity viewed as the outcome of a plan or scheme, often malicious or nefarious.
3
Ellipsis of publicity stunt.
4
A skill.
5
A special means of rushing the quarterback done to confuse the opposing team's offensive line.
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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