Viking
/ˈvaɪkɪŋ/noun
RareNot in standard dictionaries
1
Scandinavian/Northern European seafarers, most familiarly raiders and pirates during the Viking age.
2
A stock character common in the fantasy genre, namely a barbarian, generally equipped with an axe or sword and a helmet adorned with horns.
3
A Norseman (medieval Scandinavian).
4
An ethnic Swede, Norwegian, Dane, Icelander or Faroe Islander.
5
A player on the Minnesota Vikings NFL team.
6
buffet; smorgasbord
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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