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   rhyme

   /rīm/

   noun

   • 1. correspondence of sound between words or the endings of words, especially when these are used at the ends of lines of poetry: "poetic features such as rhythm, rhyme, and alliteration"
   • ▪ a short poem in which the sound of the word or syllable at the end of each line corresponds with that at the end of another: "Harriet sang Ben little rhymes"
   • ▪ poetry or verse marked by rhyme: "the clues were written in rhyme"
   • ▪ a word that has the same sound as another: "“gravel” can be interpreted as an absurd rhyme for “travel”"

   verb

   • 1. (of a word, syllable, or line) have or end with a sound that corresponds to another: "balloon rhymes with moon"
   • ▪ (of a poem or song) be composed of lines that end in words or syllables with sounds that correspond with those at the ends of other lines: "the poem would have been better if it had rhymed"
   • ▪ put a word together with (another word that has a corresponding sound), as when writing poetry: "I'm not sure about rhyming perestroika with balalaika"
   • ▪ compose verse or poetry: "Musa rhymed and sang"

   Word Origin Middle Englishrime, from Old French, from medieval Latin rithmus, via Latin from Greek rhuthmos (see rhythm). The current spelling was introduced in the early 17th century under the influence of rhythm.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rhymeless adjective
   • 2. rhymer noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   • H

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   • Y

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   • M

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   • E

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   Learn the meaning of rhyme as a noun and a verb, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Find out how to use rhyme in poetry, music, and language.

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   Rhyme is a literary device that repeats identical or similar syllables in different words, often in poetry. Learn about the different types of rhyme, such as perfect, slant, eye, masculine and feminine, and see examples from nursery tales, common phrases and literature.

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   Rhyme is when words have the same last sound, or when they are used in poetry or songs. Learn how to use rhyme in different contexts, see examples and compare with related terms.

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   noun. identity in sound of some part, especially the end, of words or lines of verse. a word agreeing with another in terminal sound: Find is a rhyme for mind and womankind. verse or poetry having correspondence in the terminal sounds of the lines. a poem or piece of verse having such correspondence.

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   Learn what rhyme is and how it works in poetry and songwriting. Explore different types of rhyme, such as perfect, imperfect, assonance, consonance, and more, with examples and explanations.

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   Learn what rhyme is, how to identify different types of rhyme, and why rhyme is important in poetry and music. See examples of rhyme in literature and popular culture, and test your knowledge with a quiz.

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   A rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds (usually the exact same phonemes) in the final stressed syllables and any following syllables of two or more words. Most often, this kind of rhyming (perfect rhyming) is consciously used for a musical or aesthetic effect in the final position of lines within poems or songs.