virgin

/ˈvɜːd͡ʒɪn/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

A person who has never had sexual intercourse, or (uncommonly) an animal that has never mated.

2

A person who has never engaged in any sexual activity at all.

3

Someone vowed to virginity (usually a woman and often a consecrated virgin), or someone who died in defense of their virginity; (especially) one venerated as a saint.

4

One who has never used or experienced a specified thing.

5

Any of several species of gossamer-winged butterflies of the family Lycaenidae.

6

A female insect producing eggs from which young are hatched, though there has been no fecundation by a male; a parthenogenetic insect.

7

An unironic fan of virgincore bands, e.g., Car Seat Headrest, Radiohead, and Weezer.

8

A player of certain video games that are popularly believed to be hotbeds of virginity, e.g., League of Legends, Paradox Interactive grand strategy games, and World of Warcraft.

9

A Redditor, particularly one who is a moderator.

10

A person who wears certain items of clothing that are popularly considered to be dorky, e.g., Crocs and fedoras.

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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