sub

/sʌb/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

Abbreviation of submarine.

2

Clipping of submarine sandwich: a sandwich made on a long bun.

3

Clipping of submersible.

4

Clipping of substitute, often in sports or teaching.

5

Clipping of subscription (“a payment made for membership of a club, etc.”).

6

Clipping of subtitle

7

Clipping of subroutine (sometimes one that does not return a value, as distinguished from a function, which does)

8

Clipping of subeditor

9

Clipping of subcontractor

10

Clipping of subwoofer

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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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