torpedo

/ˌtɔː(ɹ)ˈpiː.dəʊ/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

An electric ray of the genus Torpedo.

2

A cylindrical explosive projectile that can travel underwater and is used as a weapon.

3

A similar projectile that can travel through space.

4

Synonym of submarine sandwich.

5

A naval mine.

6

An explosive device buried underground and set off remotely, to destroy fortifications, troops, or cavalry; a land torpedo.

7

A professional gunman or assassin.

8

A small explosive device attached to the top of the rail to provide an audible warning when a train passes over it.

9

A kind of firework in the form of a small ball, or pellet, which explodes when thrown upon a hard object.

10

An automobile with a streamlined profile and a folding or detachable soft top, and having the hood or bonnet line raised to be level with the car's waistline, resulting in a straight beltline from front to back.

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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