tot
/tɒt/noun
Elementary
1
A small child.
2
A small amount of liquor, (particularly) a small measure of rum.
3
Ellipsis of tater tot.
4
A small cup, usually made of tin.
5
A foolish fellow.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
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
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