wasp

/wɒsp/noun
Elementary
1

Any of many types of stinging flying insect resembling a hornet.

2

Any of the members of suborder Apocrita, excepting the ants (family Formicidae) and bees (clade Anthophila).

3

Any of the members of the family Vespidae.

4

A person who behaves in an angry or insolent way, hence waspishly.

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing