takeoff

noun
Elementary
1

A launch or ascent into the air or into flight, such as of an aircraft, rocket, bird, high-jumper etc.

2

A parody or lampoon of someone or something.

3

A quantification, especially of building materials.

4

The removal of sheets from the press.

5

The spot from which one takes off; specifically, the place from which a jumper rises in leaping.

6

The initial movement a surfer makes to start riding a wave.

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Synonyms

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