waterfall
/ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1
A flow of water over the edge of a cliff.
2
A waterfall-like outpouring of liquid, smoke, etc.
3
Short for waterfall model
4
The action of drinking from a vessel without touching it with the lips, considered more sanitary for a shared vessel.
5
A necktie.
6
A chignon (hairstyle).
7
A beard.
8
A kind of handstand with chin tucked and back arched.
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
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