sweep

/swiːp/verb
Early Childhood
1

To clean (a surface) by means of a stroking motion of a broom or brush.

2

To move through a (horizontal) arc or similar long stroke.

3

To search (a place) methodically.

4

To travel quickly.

5

To play a sweep shot.

6

To brush the ice in front of a moving stone, causing it to travel farther and to curl less.

7

To move something in a long sweeping motion, as a broom.

8

To win (a series) without drawing or losing any of the games in that series.

9

To defeat (a team) in a series without drawing or losing any of the games in that series.

10

To clear (a body of water or part thereof) of mines.

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