zip

/zɪp/noun
ElementaryNot in standard dictionaries
1

The high-pitched sound of a small object moving rapidly through air.

2

Energy; vigor; vim.

3

A zip fastener.

4

Zero; nothing.

5

A trip on a zipline.

6

A zip file.

7

Synonym of convolution (“type of mapping function”).

8

Synonym of zip zap zop

9

An ounce of marijuana.

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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