Any member of a small class of words distinguished by their function as connectors between words, phrases, clauses, or sentences, as and, because, but, however
A shortened version of a written word or phrase used to replace the original
Words that are spelled the same but are pronounced differently
The formation of a word, as cuckoo, meow, honk, or boom, by imitation of a sound made by or associated with its referent
Repetition in the first part of a clause or sentence of a prominent word from the latter part of the preceding clause or sentence, usually with a change or extension of meaning
A word that can mean the opposite of itself
An ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection
A punctuation mark used to replace a missing letter(s), to show the possessive form of a noun, or to show an awkward plural
A word or words that can be read the same way backwards as they can be read forwards
The use of conventional characters (e.g., commas, semicolons) to improve clarity
A group of words which are repeated by someone other than the original author or writer
Having the form or force of a question
A word (usually a short word) that shows the relationship between two other nearby words
Of, relating to, or constituting the degree of grammatical comparison that denotes an extreme or unsurpassed level or extent
A pair of round brackets
The repetition of the same initial sound in successive words
The word (or words) that a pronoun refers to
A familiar expression used mostly in informal speech
A stylistic literary technique in which neighbouring words repeat the same consonant sound
The use of agreeable or inoffensive words to replace rude or offensive ones
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