wisp
/wɪsp/noun
Middle School
1
A small bundle, as of straw or other like substance; a twisted handful of something; any slender, flexible structure or group.
2
A small, thin line of cloud, smoke, or steam.
3
A whisk, or small broom.
4
A will o' the wisp, or ignis fatuus.
5
An immeasurable, indefinable essence of life; soul.
6
A flock of snipe.
7
A disease affecting the feet of cattle.
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
#archaic