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Definition of Rhyme
1. Noun. Correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds).
Exact synonyms: Rime
Group relationships: Poem, Verse Form
Generic synonyms: Versification
Specialized synonyms: Internal Rhyme, Alliteration, Beginning Rhyme, Head Rhyme, Initial Rhyme, Assonance, Vowel Rhyme, Consonance, Consonant Rhyme, Double Rhyme, Eye Rhyme
Examples of category: Assonant
Derivative terms: Rhymester, Rime
Group relationships: Poem, Verse Form
Generic synonyms: Versification
Specialized synonyms: Internal Rhyme, Alliteration, Beginning Rhyme, Head Rhyme, Initial Rhyme, Assonance, Vowel Rhyme, Consonance, Consonant Rhyme, Double Rhyme, Eye Rhyme
Examples of category: Assonant
Derivative terms: Rhymester, Rime
2. Verb. Compose rhymes.
Exact synonyms: Rime
Category relationships: Poesy, Poetry, Verse
Generic synonyms: Create Verbally
Specialized synonyms: Tag, Alliterate
Derivative terms: Rhymer
Category relationships: Poesy, Poetry, Verse
Generic synonyms: Create Verbally
Specialized synonyms: Tag, Alliterate
Derivative terms: Rhymer
3. Noun. A piece of poetry.
Exact synonyms: Verse
Generic synonyms: Poem, Verse Form
Specialized synonyms: Clerihew, Doggerel, Doggerel Verse, Jingle, Limerick
Derivative terms: Rhymester, Verse, Versify
Generic synonyms: Poem, Verse Form
Specialized synonyms: Clerihew, Doggerel, Doggerel Verse, Jingle, Limerick
Derivative terms: Rhymester, Verse, Versify
4. Verb. Be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable. "Hat and cat rhyme"
Exact synonyms: Rime
Generic synonyms: Agree, Check, Correspond, Fit, Gibe, Jibe, Match, Tally
Specialized synonyms: Assonate
Derivative terms: Rime
Generic synonyms: Agree, Check, Correspond, Fit, Gibe, Jibe, Match, Tally
Specialized synonyms: Assonate
Derivative terms: Rime
Definition of Rhyme
1. n. An expression of thought in numbers, measure, or verse; a composition in verse; a rhymed tale; poetry; harmony of language.
2. v. i. To make rhymes, or verses.
3. v. t. To put into rhyme.
Definition of Rhyme
1. to compose verse with corresponding terminal sounds [v RHYMED, RHYMING, RHYMES]