suicide

/ˈs(j)uːɪˌsaɪd/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

The act of intentionally killing oneself.

2

A particular instance of a person intentionally killing oneself, or of multiple people doing so.

3

A person who has intentionally killed themself.

4

An action that could cause the literal or figurative death of a person or organization, although death is not the aim of the action.

5

A beverage combining all available flavors at a soda fountain.

6

A diabolo trick where one of the sticks is released and allowed to rotate 360° round the diabolo until it is caught by the hand that released it.

7

A run comprising a series of sprints of increasing lengths, each followed immediately by a return to the start, with no pause between one sprint and the next.

8

A children's game of throwing a ball against a wall and at other players, who are eliminated by being struck.

9

Pertaining to a suicide bombing.

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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