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| rhyme [ rīm ] |
noun (plural rhymes) |
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1. similarity in sound: a similarity in the sound of word endings, especially in poetry
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2. word sounding same as another: a word with an ending that sounds similar to the ending of another word
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3. poem: a poem, or poetry generally, of a lighthearted kind with a pattern of similar sounds at the ends of the lines
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verb (past and past participle rhymed, present participle rhym·ing, 3rd person present singular rhymes) |
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1. intransitive verb sound similar: to have an ending that sounds similar to the ending of another word or line of poetry, or have endings that sound similar
  "Rough" rhymes with "cuff."
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2. transitive verb choose rhyming word: to find or choose a particular word and use it with another because its ending sounds similar
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3. transitive and intransitive verb write poetry: to write rhyming poetry, or express something in rhyme
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| [12th century. Via French rime< medieval Latin use of Latin rhythmus (see rhythm); because accented verse usually rhymed] |
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| rhyme·less adjective |
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without rhyme or reason without any rational explanation or apparent sense
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