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1rhyme
noun \ˈrīm\
: one of two or more words or phrases that end in the same sounds
: a poem or song whose lines end in rhymes
: the use of rhymes in a poem or song
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2
a : correspondence in terminal sounds of units of composition or utterance (as two or more words or lines of verse) b : one of two or more words thus corresponding in sound c : correspondence of other than terminal word sounds: as (1) : alliteration (2) : internal rhyme
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Variants of RHYME
rhyme also rime \ˈrīm\
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Origin of RHYME
Middle English rime, from Anglo-French
First Known Use: 13th century
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2rhyme
verb
: to have or end with the same sounds
: to have lines that end with the same sounds
: to use (a rhyme) in a poem, song, etc.
rhymed also rimedrhym·ing also rim·ing
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transitive verb
1
: to relate or praise in rhyming verse
2
a : to put into rhyme b : to compose (verse) in rhyme c : to cause to rhyme : use as rhyme
intransitive verb
1
: to make rhymes; also : to compose rhyming verse
2
of a word or verse : to end in syllables that are rhymes
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Variants of RHYME
rhyme also rime
First Known Use of RHYME
14th century
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RHYME Defined for Kids
1rhyme
noun \ˈrīm\
Definition of RHYME for Kids
1
: close similarity in the final sounds of two or more words or lines of writing
2
: a piece of writing (as a poem) whose lines end in similar sounds
2rhyme
verb
rhymedrhym·ing
Definition of RHYME for Kids
1
: to end with the same sound <“Bug” rhymes with “rug.”>
2
: to have lines that end with the same sound <Not all poems rhyme.>
3
: to cause lines or words to end with a similar sound <He rhymed “moon” with “June.”>
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