Definition

1. Noun:

   • A piece of poetry: A short verse or poem, often one that uses rhyming sounds.
   • Correspondence in sound: The repetition of similar sounds, especially in the final syllables of words, typically found at the ends of lines in poetry or song lyrics.

2. Verb:

   • To be similar in sound: To have or end with the same sound, especially in the final syllable.
   • To compose rhymes: To write poetry or verses that use rhyming sounds.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The poet wrote a simple rhyme for children.
  • The song's catchy rhyme made it easy to remember.
• Verb:
  • The words "hat" and "cat" rhyme perfectly.
  • She likes to rhyme for fun.

Advanced Usage

• "Neither rhyme nor reason": Used to describe something that lacks any logical sense or order.
  • His explanation had neither rhyme nor reason; it was completely confusing.
• "For the sake of rhyme": When something is included in a poem primarily to create a rhyme, even if it doesn't contribute perfectly to the meaning.
  • The poet chose the word "moon" for the sake of rhyme with "June."

Variants and Related Words

• Rhymester (noun): A person who composes rhymes or simple poetry, often used humorously or dismissively.
  • He was known as a clever rhymester among his friends.
• Rhyming (adjective/gerund): Describing words that rhyme or the act of creating rhymes.
  • She created a list of rhyming words for her poem.

Synonyms

• Verse (noun): A line of poetry or metrical writing.
• Chime (verb): To correspond harmoniously (used figuratively for sounds or ideas agreeing).

Related Phrasal Verbs/Phrases

• Rhyme with: To have the same ending sound as another word.
  • Does "love" rhyme with "dove"?
• Rhyme off: To recite something quickly and easily from memory, often a list or series of rhyming lines.
  • The child could rhyme off all the nursery rhymes.

Related Idioms

• Without rhyme or reason: Completely illogical or senseless.
  • The new office rules seem to have been made without rhyme or reason.

Noun

1. a piece of poetry
2. correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)

Verb

1. be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable
   • hat and cat rhyme
2. compose rhymes