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R Including A Primer of Prosody 9 A List of More Than 80,000 Words That Rhyme 9 A Glossary Defining 9,000 of the More Eccentric Rhyming Words 9 And a Variety of Exemplary Verses, One of Which Does Not Rhyme at All Updated by Orin Hargraves WORDS TO RHYME WITH, A Rhyming Dictionary, Third Edition Third edition copyright © 2006 by Louise M. Espy Original edition copyright © 1986 by Willard R. Espy All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or utilized in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage or retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher. For information contact: Facts On File, Inc. An imprint of Infobase Publishing 132 West 31st Street New York NY 10001 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Espy, Willard R. Words to rhyme with: a rhyming dictionary: including a primer of prosody, a list of more than 80,000 words that rhyme, a glossary defining 9,000 of the more eccentric rhyming words, and a variety of exemplary verses, one of which does not rhyme at all / Willard R. Espy.— 3rd ed. / updated by Orin Hargraves. p. cm. Includes index. ISBN 0-8160-6303-6 (acid-free paper) 1. English Language—Rhyme—Dictionaries. 2. English language—Versification. I. Hargraves, Orin. II. Title. PE1519.E87 2006 423'.1—dc22 2005051122 Facts On File books are available at special discounts when purchased in bulk quantities for businesses, associations, institutions, or sales promotions. Please call our Special Sales Department in New York at 212/967-8800 or 800/322-8755. You can find Facts On File on the World Wide Web at http://www.factsonfile.com Cover design by Cathy Rincon Text design adapted by James Scotto-Lavino VB FOF 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Printed in the United States of America This book is printed on acid-free paper. Contents You’d Be a Poet, But You Hear It’s Tough? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v Author’s Note . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii To Charles F. Dery: A Dedication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix Acknowledgments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xi Foreword to the New Edition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xvii Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Rhythm and Meter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Rhyme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 The Stanza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 The Metric Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Forms of Lyric Verse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 Word Play in Rhyme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Caution: Identicals Do Not Rhyme . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 How to Use the List of Rhyming Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Step 1: Determine the Sort of Rhyme You Need . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Step 2: Determine the Vowel Sound Your Rhyme Begins With . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Step 3: Determine the Sound Pattern That Follows the Stressed Syllable of Your Source Word . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Finer Points . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Single Rhymes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Double Rhymes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Triple Rhymes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 409 Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 533 How Dreka’s Blotting-Case Fathered a Glossary . . . . . . . . . . 533 To Use the Glossary Effectively, Remember That . . . . . . . . . 535 Appendix A: Meaning of the Number Keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 669 Appendix B: Additional Words Ending in -mancy . . . . . . . . . . . 670 Appendix C: Additional Words Ending in -mania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Appendix D: Additional Words Ending in -phobia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Index of First Lines of Verses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Quotations on Rhyme, Rhythm, and Poetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 672 673 677 681 You’d Be a Poet, But You Hear It’s Tough? You’d be a poet, but you hear it’s tough? No problem. Just be strict about one rule: No high-flown words, unless your aim is fluff; The hard thought needs the naked syllable. For giggles, gauds like pseudoantidisestablishment fulfill the purpose well; But when you go for guts, the big words miss: Trade “pandemonic regions” in for “hell.” . . . Important poems? Oh . . . excuse the snort . . . Sack scansion, then—and grammar, sense, and rhyme. They only lie around to spoil the sport— They’re potholes on the road to the sublime. And poets with important things to say Don’t write Important Poems anyway. v Author’s Note t is not unusual for the writers of handbooks like this one to slip in a few verses of their own making. I have gone a bit further than that. In this book I resurrect no moth-eaten old lines from such hasbeens as Shakespeare or Milton. With the exception of one borrowed quatrain from the Latin and a contributed verse consisting of lines, all the verses are my own. Most of those in the early chapters have been published before (some appear here in slightly modified form); most of those in the rhyming list, and I think all those in the glossary, were written specially for this book. Mind you, these are not Poems. They are jingles—nominies— doggerel—amphigories. They should serve to remind you that one need not be a Poet with a capital P to have a capital time putting rhymes together. They should also challenge you to prove that at least you can rhyme better than that. —W. R. E. I vii To Charles F. Dery: A Dedication S ome sleepers, myself included, occasionally dream in color; but of my acquaintance, only Charles F. Dery admits to dreaming regularly in puns. In the example he described most recently, a young woman turns down his offer of a canoe ride: “I hear,” she explains, “that you are a big tipper.” That Charles, in his eighties, continues to pun even when asleep is itself enough to justify this dedication, but I have a defensive reason for it as well. He is a person of deadly critical faculties, sometimes loosely leashed; a few appreciative words written now may save me from having to read a twenty-page letter, with footnotes, listing just the more egregious errors he has uncovered in his first half-hour with Words to Rhyme With. The preceding paragraph was a joke, Charles, I owe you this dedication because when it comes to choosing the right word for the occasion you are the quickest draw in the West. You are, moreover, the person who provided me with not one rhyme for “purple” but two, both from Scotland—first hirple, meaning “gimpy,” and then the glorious curple, meaning “horse’s ass.” Language for you is both a mistress to embrace and a divinity to worship. I have found you a peerless guide to the magical world of words at play, and count you a dear friend to boot. Thank you, Charles. —W. R. E. ix Acknowledgments ords to Rhyme With aches from every ill a rhyming guide produced by an amateur, more or less single-handedly, is heir to. Misspellings, missed rhymes, misplaced stresses, and the like abound. I should have hired a crew. Still, others were present, or almost so, at the creation, most of them without realizing it. I cannot think of a way to blame them for my errors, but at least they should share the credit for any redeeming features you find here. Steven Wortman, for instance, turned over the first earth for this book back in 1981. I gave him as many different rhyming dictionaries as I could find in the bookstores, and he tirelessly and expertly collated the rhymes. So the authors of those rhyming dictionaries are in some measure the authors of this one. I do not remember who they all were, but I do recall Burges Johnson, who wrote New Rhyming Dictionary and Poet’s Handbook (1931); Clement Wood, author of The Complete Rhyming Dictionary and Poet’s Craft Book (1934); and Frances Stillman, whose The Poet’s Manual and Rhyming Dictionary appeared in England in 1966. More recently I found unexpected words in The Penguin Rhyming Dictionary (1985), by Rosalind Fergusson. I next leafed through The American Heritage Dictionary (1969), a top-drawer reference at university level. From there I proceeded to four unabridged dictionaries: The Encyclopaedic Dictionary (1896), which is less comprehensive than today’s mastodons but lends comfort by its admirably simple phonetic system; Webster’s New International Dictionary, Second Edition (1959); Webster’s Third New International Dictionary (1961, with addenda in 1981); and The Oxford English Dictionary (1970, with supplements through SCZ). I watched for additional words in the course of my general reading. Since many were too new on the scene to show up in my regular xi W ACKNOWLEDGMENTS references, I checked their bona fides in The Barnhart Dictionary of New English Words since 1963 and The Second Barnhart Dictionary of New English Words, both by Clarence L. Barnhart, Sol Steinmetz, and Robert K. Reinhart; The Morrow Book of New Words, by N. H. and S. K. Mager; and Merriam-Webster’s 9,000 Words, a supplement to the Third. Three teeming sources of outré terms were Words, by Paul Dickson; Mrs. Byrne’s Dictionary of Unusual, Obscure, and Preposterous Words, by Josefa Heifetz Byrne; and Hobble-de-hoy, The Word Game for Geniuses, by Elizabeth Seymour. The extra words ending in -mancy in Appendix B are from Words. Those ending in -mania and -phobia (Appendixes C and D) are from a remarkable collection, still unpublished as I write, by Rudy Ondrejka. Richard E. Priest volunteered over drinks one day the elegant locution sesquitricentennial, meaning “four hundred and fiftieth.” I owe to William Cole a persuasive rationale for taking all the trouble this book required. He pointed out that tens and tens of thousands of poets nowadays shun rhyme as if it were herpes. They will need Words to Rhyme With to know which words to avoid. Jan McDonald typed the glossary. The speed of her word processor matches that of the space shuttle, and she appears incapable of hitting the wrong key. Recalcitrant words (hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian is a minor example) flowed flawlessly from her fingers, along with their phonetic equivalents (in this instance, hip.o.pot'o.mons'tro. ses' kwi.pi.dāl'yun). I extend warm thanks to Steven Wortman; to Burges Johnson and Clement Wood (though they can scarcely be still alive); to Frances Stillman, Rosaline Fergusson, and Elizabeth Seymour; to the compilers of the rhyming dictionaries I have forgotten; to those responsible for the other standard dictionaries on my list; to Messrs. Barnhart, Steinmetz, Reinhart, and Mager (though I have only initials for the given names of the Magers; perxii Words to Rhyme With haps they are Madams or Mademoiselles); to Mrs. Byrne, Mr. Dickson, and Mr. Ondrejka; to Richard Priest; to Bill Cole; and to Jan McDonald. And especially, to Louise. For better or worse, she once said. For better or worse, this book could not have been completed without her. Espy Verses from Earlier Books My thanks to the following publishers for permission to use the verses indicated: Bramhall House, The Game of Words: A Dream of Couth; Applesauce; Drinking Song; Looking Glass Logic; New Words for an Old Saw; Noel, Noel; Oops! You Almost Picked up the Check; On an Aging Prude; Passion’s a Personal Perception; Singular Singulars, Peculiar Plurals; The Cry of a Cat’s a Meow; Venereally Speaking; Words in Labor. Doubleday & Company, Say It My Way: Although Informal Speech Is Free; Get That “Get”; Grammatical Usage for Stompers; Graveyard Square; I’d Say in Retrospect; My Idol, Your Idle; On a Distinguished Victorian Poet Who Never Pronounced His Name the Same Way Twice; On the Correct Use of Lie and Lay; Polonius to Laertes: a Grammatical Farewell; The Heaving of Her Maiden Breast; To a Young Lady Who Asked Me to “Do” Her in a Thumbnail Sketch. Clarkson N. Potter, An Almanac of Words at Play: A Classical Education; A Mouse of My Acquaintance; A Positive Reaction; Bless These Sheep; E Pluribus Unum; Facsimile of a Love Song; Forecast, Chilly; Haikus Show IQ’s; Identity Problem in the Mammoth Caves; I Love You to Infinity; In-Riddle; I Scarce Recall; Love’s a Game; Macaulay Tells Us; My Amnesty to All; Never Emberlucock or Impurgalize Your Spirits with These Vain Thoughts and Idle Concepts; Pre-Parental Plaint; Some May Promise Riches; The Mrs. kr. Mr.; There Are Numerous Locutions Words to Rhyme With to Express the Idea of Never; The Susurrant Schwa; To a Praying Mantis; To a Young Poetess; Typesetting Tarradiddle; When Charon Ferries Me Across the Styx; Wild Boars and Lions Haul Admetus’ Car. Clarkson N. Potter, Another Almanac of Words at Play: A Pest Iamb, Anapest Rick Ballad Was; Brooklyn Love Song; Centripetal, Centrifugal; Charles Dickens and the Devil; Concede, My Own; Consider Now the Quark; Elegy for My Late Friend and Tailor, Canio Saluzzi; For Isaac Asimov; For Planets Forsaken; Grammar in Extremis; Had I Butt Nude; I Have a Little Philtrum; I Was a Stranger; I Was Prodigal with Time; Kitchy-koo; Larva, Pupa, Imago; Let Us Wonder, While We Loiter; Love Song; Manon? Mais Non; My Chinese Miss; Now, a Little While; Ode to an Elevator; On Joseph Brodsky’s Contention; On the Hermit Crab; Our Love Will Never Dwindle, Being Never; Resquiescat in Pace; ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Round (a Roundelet); Scratch That Mudblower— One Love-Maiden to Go; The Active and the Passive Voice; There Ought to Be a Law; There’s Seldom Been a Man I Knew; They Were as Fed Horses in the Morning; To God the Praise; Upand-Down Counting Song. Clarkson N. Potter, A Children’s Almanac of Words at Play: The Pygmy Race Were Little Guys; Incident in a World’s Series Game. Harper & Row, The Garden of Eloquence: Alliteration’s Artful Aid; Don’t Tell Me No Grammatic Rules; If Love Be Fine, As Some Pretend; O Mangy Cat, O Scruffy Cat. Simon & Schuster, Have a Word on Me: A Man in Our Town, Cal Y-clempt; A Certain Paris Avocat; Bactrian Camels Have Two Humps; Don Juan at College; Forgotten Words Are Mighty Hard to Rhyme; God Argues Constantly with Me; I Find It Curiositive; I Would I Were a Polyglot; Jogger, Jog; Veritas Mutatur. xiii Foreword to the New Edition I t has been a pleasure and a privilege for me to spend these past few months updating Willard Espy’s Words to Rhyme With. The process of combing through the lists and enjoying Mr. Espy’s clever and imaginative poems along the way has earned me an acquaintance with what must surely be one of the 20th century’s most nimble and adept minds in the world of words. You cannot spend much time in this book without concluding that Mr. Espy’s wit was a source of delight to all of those around him. Since this book was first published, technology has developed many new and useful ways to slice and dice large volumes of text. A benefit arising from this facility is that the computer can now come to the aid of the seeker of rhymes: Databases of phonetically marked words can be queried to yield up all the known rhymes to a given combination of sounds. This not only yields up unlikely rhymes that conventional seekers would not have known to look for (Cornwallis and Gonzalez; checksum and Wrexham; Olestra and Clytemnestra), it also spares the eyes and fingers of the compiler who, in earlier years, would have to page laboriously through wordlists to insure that all the pertinent matches had been found. Technology has also added many new words to English, and continues to do so daily. In choosing the hundreds of new additions to this book, however, my emphasis has been on usefulness. Technological, medical, and scientific terms have been added if they are (1) relatively short (and therefore conducive to use in rhyme); (2) reasonably well known; or especially (3) if they supplied a rhyme or a category of rhymes that did not formerly exist in English. My main intention in readying this book for writers of the 21st century has been to add words that are in the mainstream vocabulary of xv FOREWORD TO THE NEW EDITION American speakers today, and therefore likely to be considered candidates for rhyme in song, rap, and poetry. I have combed the latest editions of the American college dictionaries and numerous other new word sources, both published and unpublished, for entries that may supply fodder for rhymers these days: This has yielded up such neologisms as clawback, feebate, and prebuttal. Additionally, I have also been able to fill many gaps in Mr. Espy’s lists with older words that his searches had overlooked, such as apogamy, hat trick, measle, and snarly. Trademarks are used with increasingly frequency as pop culture references, so I also added many more of these to the lists: among them Bake-Off, Fabergé, and Winnebago. Acronyms and initialisms are an ever-increasing form of shorthand for most speakers, and they also fit handily into poetry, nearly always finding a simple rhyme with the final letter—so I added a number of these to the single rhymes, including ASAP, DVD, and P2P. I also added many more biographical and geographical names than appeared in the earlier editions; these are of great value to limericists, and wherever a name could be found to fill a gap under a mother rhyme, it has been added: thus, such additions as Bristol, Donizetti, Hormuz, Jackson, and Tristan. Poets, songwriters, and rappers today draw from a much wider field of reference that the one encompassed by standard English, and my intention has been to supply as much useful material for them as could be found. Toward that end, I have also added many words from informal English and a number of “pronunciation spellings” (e.g., lemme, gotta, shoulda). Many new cross-references have been added to direct the user to words that, for most Americans, constitute perfect rhymes—even though by the lights of Mr. Espy’s more precise diction, they contained different vowels. Speakers today make Words to Rhyme With little distinction between vowels that Espy categorizes separately: Ä and O, for example. Crossreferences between entries based on these vowels can now lead the user to many more useful rhymes if the first category consulted does not yield a desirable one. In addition to all these improvements, many users of this book, old and new, will appreciate the completely rewritten “How to Use” section of the book (beginning on page 45). Mr. Espy’s guide to the book, while elegant and witty, presumed an acquaintance with both phonetics and English prosody that went beyond what would be reasonable for many poets and rhymsters today, especially younger ones. I have, however, attempted in rewriting the guide to retain as much of Mr. Espy’s style and wit as was possible, in the hope that this represents the best of both worlds. In one other respect we have made a concession to modernity that was not countenanced by Mr. Espy: We have added “Rhyming Dictionary” to the subtitle of this book. As he pointed out in his introduction, a dictionary is, in the minds of most people, a book that contains both words and definitions. However, since so many people today buy their books online, we did not wish to risk the possibility of not being found by people searching for “rhyming dictionary,” since nearly all other books that systematically compile lists of rhyming words go by that name. Besides that, modern technology has also changed ideas about what a dictionary is: Among today’s definitions is “a computerized list used for reference,” and in that respect, the work in hand certainly qualifies, and would perhaps be seen by Mr. Espy now as a bona fide dictionary. —Orin Hargraves Westminster, Md. xvi Preface t seems as if ever since the world chimed and became resonant, rhyming dictionaries have abounded. For years I used Burgess Johnson’s New Rhyming Dictionary (1957—so it’s no longer new), but the best rhyming dictionary, the one that comes closest to breaking the genomic code of matching sounds, and the only rhyming dictionary that I allow in my house, is Willard R. Espy’s Words to Rhyme With, first published in 1986. Unfortunately, it contains no rhyme for Espy. There is merely a modest gap between esper and esta. I presume such an omission signifies the uniqueness of Espy (as word, as aspirate) on all verbal and nonverbal levels. On page 2, however, we are told how Willard received the nickname Wede. When Willard was six or seven, he hero-worshipped a ten-year-old named Aquila, pronounced a.kwil’ a: “perhaps because of an echo between that and my own name, Willard, the neighbors began referring to us as if we were a monster with two joined bodies: ‘Aquila-and-Willard.’ When Aquila announced that he preferred to be called Quede (I have no idea why), they immediately nicknamed me to match, and we became ‘Quedeand-Wede.’ ” Wede himself was quick to point out that one of the meanings of his nickname is “to become mad.” Well, writing poetry has driven many a sane person over the edge; compiling a rhyming dictionary can drive the most composed person to the nearest sanitarium. Fortunately for all aspiring verse makers, Wede was not mad. Until his death in 1999, he was an island of sanity, civility, and wit in a world replete with crudeness and rudeness. “I remember sitting in an oak tree,” Wede reminisced, “when I was nine years old and reflecting that someday, I would be a great poet, and then return to the small village of Oysterville, Washington where I grew up.” He then told me that the interesting part of this sentimental memory is that there are no oak trees in Oysterville. xvii I PREFACE However, he did marry—briefly—his high-school sweetheart, whose name was Anne Hathaway. Instead of becoming the great serious poet of his daydreams, he became a great lover of word-play and one of the more elegant light-verse writers of his generation. In the late 1960s he began sending anagram verses to Punch magazine, which he collected after a year or two, and with additional material became his first book, Game of Words (1973). Here is a sample: When I ___________ to be a father, You ___________ my willingness to bother. Now you ___________; you never knew I’d leave the ___________ to you. The verse is built around four anagrams, each a combination of the letters a-d-e-i-p-r-s. Give up? For the answers, make your way to the end of this preface. Also, please note the willingness of Wede to rhyme bother to father, thus accentuating the true rhymes of the final couplet (see “Further Thoughts on Rhyme” for an amplification of this approach to rhyming). The reason Espy’s skills as a verse writer were frequently overlooked is because he published the bulk of his work not as separate volumes of verse but as part of his two wonderful almanacs of Words at Play, or as examples of verse forms in his rhyming dictionary, or in 10 other books on wordplay, the Northwest, language, grammar, puzzles, and puns. One of my favorites is his contribution to the quest for “The Unrhymable Word: Orange”: The four engineers Wore orange brassieres. All his life Wede was a lover of language. Bring Wede a new word, an attractive etymology, a groaning pun, a peppery dish of word-play, an Words to Rhyme With obsolete word (such as baustrophedon, meaning “turning, as turns the plowing ox”), and his eye would light up with authentic joy. What was Wede’s life like? He was educated at the University of Redlands, California, and the Sorbonne. After brief stints as a newspaper reporter on two California dailies, he moved east to join, in 1932, the The World Tomorrow in New York City, a pacifist, socialist, Christian magazine soon defunct. Later he published articles in the Atlantic Monthly, the New York Times Magazine, Harper’s, American Heritage, Reader’s Digest, the Nation, and Harvard Magazine. For a brief time, Wede headed the Washington, D.C., office of the North American Committee to Aid Spanish Democracy, until, disillusioned with the far left, he resigned. (No doubt there is an FBI dossier on Wede somewhere.) Wede returned to New York, where, as a copy editor at L’Agence Havas, he turned French telegramese into English. The news agency disappeared with the fall of Paris to the Nazis. Wede went on to be promotion manager and director of public relations at Reader’s Digest, leaving after 16 years. He became a public relations consultant; at one time had a radio program interviewing celebrities and semi-celebrities; and was creative advertising director of Famous Artists School in its better days. A checkered career, to say the least, but the kind that provides the astute verse writer with a wide range of human foibles and inhuman experience to satirize. Wede’s journalistic sense of the appropriate detail, the telling bit of characterization, were ingredients that found their way into much of his writing. Wede frequently fastened upon an odd fact, such as “the female praying mantis consumes her mate in the process of copulation” and meditate upon that subject in verse (see his “For a Praying Mantis Standing in Need of Prayer,” reprinted in The Random House Treasury of Light Verse). When I think about xviii Words to Rhyme With Wede’s precise rhymes and wide-ranging subject matter, I am moved to cry out a variation on the motto for the New York Times: “All the Muse that’s fit to print.” When it comes to recounting the life and work of a poet and rhyme-collector, it is the work itself that provides the final word. Wede’s verses rank among the most graceful and skilled of contemporary light verse. The fact that they provide amusement and insight into the human condition is not to be discounted. His work is to be treasured, and PREFACE the numerous examples of his work to be found in this book should be studied closely. —Louis Phillips The solution to the anagrammatic verse: When I ASPIRED to be a father, You PRAISED my willingness to bother. Now you DESPAIR; you never knew I’d leave the DIAPERS to you. xix Introduction She warn’t particular; she could write about anything you choose to give her to write about just so it was sadful. Every time a man died, or a woman died, or a child died, she would be on hand with her “tribute” before he was cold. She called them tributes. The neighbors said it was the doctor first, then Emmeline, then the undertaker—the undertaker never got in ahead of Emmeline but once, and then she hung fire on a rhyme for the dead person’s name which was Whistler. She warn’t ever the same after that; she never complained, but she kinder pined away and did not live long. —Mark Twain in Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ark Twain was a rigidly honest man, so beyond doubt Emmeline did indeed die of grief for want of a rhyme. It is for addicts like Emmeline and me that one editor after another has cobbled together rhyming lists, generally preceded by a treatise on the craft (though not necessarily the art) of versification. But these lists can never be entirely satisfactory. Many words simply refuse to rhyme, even under torture; yet you would need a wheelbarrow to transport the hundreds of thousands that do have rhyming matches. So though I believe this book contains more rhyming words than any of its contemporaries, it does not pretend to be complete—not to mention that up to the last minute I was still thinking of obvious words I had missed, while you are bound to think of equally obvious words still missing. Books of this genre often carry the rather showy word-pair “Rhyming Dictionary” in the title; but in the sense that I understand the term, they are not dictionaries at all. A distinguishing feature of a dictionary, as far as I am concerned, is that it defines its entries. Rhyming dictionaries never do. That is why my collection has to rest content with the humbler name Words to Rhyme With, even though 1 M INTRODUCTION it does introduce a glossary defining a smattering (sadly, that was all there turned out to be room for) of the more exotic specimens. Checking on meanings was a process full of astonishments. Dictionary definitions are generally clear, and sometimes curt. Occasionally they labor, like a 1917 Ford climbing a steep hill. And once in awhile they thrill, like a fine line of poetry. But often they do become a bit prosy. The definition of aubesic, for instance, is likely to be on the order of “utilitarian; common in thought or taste; vocational; breadwinning.” Yet one dictionary got to the heart of the matter in just four words: “Smacking of the workshop.” Sheer genius! Definitions repeatedly take me by surprise. Pettitoes, for instance, are the feet of a pig, often used as food, but they have no etymological connection with the toes of their last syllable at all; the word descends from two Middle French forebears meaning “little goose,” and was first applied to goose giblets. I know now that an arter is a worm that bores into wood; that Aepyornis is a genus of extinct birds that laid eggs thirteen inches long (the fabulous gillygaloo lays square eggs); that storge denotes instinctive parental affection; that the arui is an aoudad; and that the aoudad is a wild sheep of North Africa which may be the chamois mentioned in the Old Testament. I even learned something about my own nickname, which is Wede. But before telling you the meaning, I must explain how I received the name. Nearly seventy years ago, in my fifth or sixth year, I became for one matchless summer the worshipful slave of a ten-year-old boy whose family had just settled in our village.* Not just his slave—his shadow. Day after day I trotted at his heels—through the marshes and Words to Rhyme With woodlands; across the salt hay meadows; onto the mudflats at the edge of the bay; and, when the tide was low enough, out across the hard gray corduroyed sand. The name of my idol was Aquila, pronounced a.kwil’a; and perhaps because of an echo between that and my own name, Willard, the neighbors began referring to us as if we were a monster with two joined bodies: “Aquila-and-Willard.” When Aquila announced that he preferred to be called Quede (I have no idea why), they immediately nicknamed me to match, and we became “Quedeand-Wede.” Nearly a lifetime later, as I was leafing through Webster’s Second to confirm some rhyming word, my eye fell on my own name: wede (wēd), adj. Shriveled. The description was accurate enough, but I turned to The Oxford English Dictionary in search of something kinder. Here is what I found: wede (wēd), v. intr. 1. To be or become mad. 2. To be wild with anger or desire; to rage. As for quede, it too was waiting for me in both dictionaries. It means (or did, for, like wede, it is now obsolete) “evil; also, an evil person; specif., the Devil.” So now I know whose footsteps I began to walk in at the early age of five. Even if you never have occasion to rhyme with words like quede and wede and arter and Aepyornis and storge and arui and aoudad, it is comforting to know that they are there, no less at your service than love and dove and June and moon. Only God can make a poet, and for his own good reasons He makes one but seldom. If He has such a destiny in mind for you, I hope the pages ahead may provide a few shortcuts along the way. 2 *Its name is Oysterville, and it is located in the southwestern corner of the state of Washington. Words to Rhyme With But do not expect me to be consistent. In the poem that opens this book, for instance, I plump for the use of simple words, and mean it. But if only a complicated word can express what is in your head and heart, you have no choice but to use it. In the trivia which is my own substitute for poetry the fact that a word is long and complicated may indeed be its only asset. Since I have yet to experience Poetic Afflatus, I cannot possibly define it, much less communicate it. This book simply sets down certain basics of rhyme and metrics; demonstrates that even the noblest forms of poetry run risks when in hands that are mostly thumbs; and goes on and on listing rhyming words until you will find them coming out of your ears. If we are both lucky, some day the right ones will also start coming out of your pen, and you will find yourself saying something that the world needs to hear, in the one way in the world that it should be said. Even if Words to Rhyme With had been around in time, though, it could not have saved Emmeline’s life. There is no rhyme for Whistler.* INTRODUCTION slavishly followed—rocking-horse meter is widely scorned, though it may be tolerated for whistlersin-rhyme such as I—but a good poet knows meter in his head and feels rhythm in his blood. If ever he violates their canons he does so deliberately, knowing exactly the purpose he is seeking to achieve. If he disobeys the king, it is only to serve him more faithfully. The most widely used metric feet in our poetry are: 9 The iambic, an unaccented (or unstressed, or short) syllable followed by an accented (or stressed, or long*) syllable ( . ´ : De.ny him. not ). 9 The trochaic, an accented followed by an unaccented syllable (´ . : Ho.ly Fa.ther, bless. me). 9 The anapestic, two unaccented syllables followed by an accented syllable ( . . ´: Un.re.tur. ning is Time). 9 The dactylic, an accented syllable followed by two unaccented syllables (´ . . : Al.ice is beau. ti.ful). 9 The amphibrachic, an accented syllable dividing two unaccented syllables ( . ´ . : Un.cer.tain.ly walk.ing). Less usual are the spondaic, with two or more accented syllables in succession (´ ´ : Fields, streams, skies I know; Death not yet), and the pyrrhic, consisting of two or more unaccented syllables—so difficult to cut away from the attending stressed syllables that I cannot think offhand of an example that clearly makes the point. It is all but impossible to make a string of unstressed syllables; one of them will seize power. The merest hint of a shift Rhythm and Meter Rhythm is where poetry starts. Rhythm is older than speech; older than sound; older than the stars themselves. The Big Bang ushered it in. Rhythm is the heartbeat of the universe. In prosody, which some dictionaries describe as the science of versification, rhythm is codified as meter, the regular beat of accent, or stress. Syllables are grouped in metrical units called feet, each a single accented syllable, generally combined with one or more that are unaccented. The way in which the feet are arranged determines the meter of a line. It is not intended that metrical rules should be *I was wrong. There is bristler, and, as Charles F. Dery reminds me, there is George Harold Sisler, first baseman, a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame. *The stressed part of a foot is sometimes also called the thesis and the remainder the arsis, after corresponding Greek words that translate loosely as the heavier and the lighter part. But arsis, signifying literally “raising,” was mistaken by some to apply to a raised or loudened voice, so the meaning of the two words is frequently reversed. You will avoid confusion by avoiding their use. 3 INTRODUCTION ENJAMBMENT Words to Rhyme With (Enjambment, from Old French enjamber, “to straddle,” is the run-on of a sentence or idea from one line or couplet of a poem to the next.) Enjambment doesn’t—say who may— Start at mid-tide, either way Flowing (as if poetry First should lap about the knee; Thence with climbing moon should rise, Drowning inch by inch the thighs, Navel, nipples, nape, and crown; Then again come ebbing down, All returning, till below It at last reveals the toe)— No—the problem is that it Doesn’t know the place to quit; On and on it rushes, beckoned From the first line to the second, From the second to the third, Shunning the concluding word, Past the fourth line, fifth, and so on, Always one more line to grow on, Till, though ardor’s undiminished, It expires; enjambment’s finished. in emphasis can alter the beat of a line. It can turn a trochee into an iamb (fish.wife into fish.wife) or an iamb into a trochee (in.sult into in.sult). And it frequently does. Once formal meter is ingrained in you, it may be helpful at times not simply to change emphasis within a line, but even to add or drop part or all of a foot. But never take such a liberty by mistake. The rule is, master meter, then maneuver it. Rhyme The beat of sound in poetry is always accounted as meter, but balance between sounds is not always accounted as rhyme. Rhyme as it is presently defined was unknown to the ancient Greeks, nor is there evidence of it in classic Latin poetry. It appeared in church Latin around 200 a.d., and took a thousand years to seep through Europe. Our Anglo-Saxon forebears preferred alliteration—the repetition of the opening sounds of accented syllables, as in Shakespeare’s “Full fathoms five thy father lies.” My home encyclopedia describes alliteration as the “jingle of like beginnings”; rhyme, in Milton’s phrase, is “the jingling sound of like endings.” His definition has a patronizing echo; though immortal poetry has been written in rhyme, there have been and continue to be poets who consider it beneath their dignity to employ it for serious business. If there must be any association at all between the sound of one word or another, they prefer that it be more oblique, as in assonance and consonance (see below).* Blank verse—generally iambic pentameter— discards rhyme but not meter. Free verse, the favorite of many modern poets, drops them both. But neither is a threatened species. Writers will continue to produce some of our finest poetry in rhyme; and in the field of light verse it stands alone. *A caution here. I have admitted words to this book that rhyme technically, but deplorably. You would have to be in desperate straits, for instance, to rhyme tolerable with babble. The result would probably not be tolerable, though it would be babble. 4 Words to Rhyme With INTRODUCTION Crick' e.ty, lick' e.ty, Ma' s are per. snick' e.ty. Types of Rhyme Rhyme, says the dictionary, is The correspondence, in two or more words or verses, of terminal sounds beginning with an accented vowel, which, in modern English usage, must be preceded by different consonantal sounds, or by a consonant in one case and none in the other. In traditional rhymed verse, the rhyme is carried by the last foot of the line. The briefest possible rhyming foot is a semi-iamb, a single stressed syllable, as in Fly' High' ! The list of rhyming words in this book is divided into the foregoing three categories— single, double, and triple. The rhymes are traditional; that is, the accented vowels match exactly, and the unaccented syllables are similar enough not to jar the ear. Once conventional rhyming is second nature to you, you may wish to vary the position of the rhyming foot in the line or among lines to meet special needs. Here are some of the possibilities: 9 Random rhyme, which goes beyond the common practice of alternating rhymed and unrhymed lines, instead mixing them irregularly; 9 Initial rhyme, occurring at the beginning instead of the end of the line; 9 Interior rhyme, occurring within the line; 9 Cross rhyme, in which the rhyming sound at the end of one line is matched somewhere inside another. Or, if you are acting deliberately and with full awareness of the risks, you may experiment with various sorts of near-rhyme, including the following: 9 Identicals. These match the sound of the consonant as well as the vowel, though they are seldom simply repetitions of the same word: Praise, prays; bard, barred; coral, choral. 9 Consonance. Here not the sound of the vowel in the stressed syllable but instead that of the opening and closing consonants makes the match: Tick, tack, tuck, tock; hit, hat, hot, hut. 9 Consonantal rhyme. This matches only the sound that ends the syllable, whether accented or unaccented: 5 But the usual iambic (or single, or masculine) rhyming foot is made of two syllables, with the accent on the second: Don’t fly' Too high' !* A two-syllable rhyming foot with the accent on the first syllable is a trochaic (or double, or feminine) rhyme: Pret' ty Kit' ty' ! Even if the remainder of the line is iambic, or of some other beat, the final rhyming foot can be made trochaic by adding an unaccented syllable: His moth' er said', “Son, do' not wan' der Out yon' der.” A triple (or dactylic) rhyming foot has three syllables, with the accent on the first: *Stressed syllables here are italicized and followed by (´). Unstressed syllables are in roman type. INTRODUCTION Easy, busy; fast, waste; missing, bussing. 9 Assonance. This simply echoes a vowel sound within a line: Old bones move slowly. 9 Vowel rhyme. Here only the vowel sounds of the rhyming feet correspond: Age, rail, take; blue, move, flute. 9 Smothered (imperfect) rhyme. The match is between an accented and an unaccented syllable: Bring, going; beaten, pen; hardly, foresee. 9 Unaccented rhyme. The match is between the final unaccented syllables: Faster, mover, killer; happy, pretty, chummy. 9 Half-rhyme. The rhyming foot ends in one or more unaccented syllables, but only the stressed syllable has a match: Differ, fifth; cavern, ravenous. 9 Spelling ( or sight) rhyme. The spellings but not the sound of the stressed vowels match: Woman, Roman; love, grove. And if none of these ways of rhyming hits the mark for you, you can always make up your own rhyming words: Words to Rhyme With The sire was Ben-Amelel-Ben-Abraham, A suitable name for a Bactrian cam (Which is Siamese shorthand for camela). The femme of the cam was a well-trodden dam Whom tram-trippers taunted as Bactrian mam On account of her uberous mammila. The lamb of the Campbellite camels was Pam, Though sometimes she answered to Pamela. And what has becam of that Camela fam Since they traveled away on their Siamese tram? I know not—and frankly, I don’t give a damn, Or even a Siamese dammela. To lengthen tram to tramela and cam to camela—to shorten camel to cam, mammal to mam, family to fam, became to becam—these are deliberate breaches of contract with the English language. As with the alteration of a metric beat, it is perfectly acceptable to abuse the language for effect—but only if you are fully aware of the abuse yourself, and are sure that the reader will recognize it as intentional. There are two other ways to rhyme, one quite usual and the other rare except as sheer artifice. The usual way is called mosaic rhyme. It matches one word against two, or occasionally more: tiller, kill her; queenly, green lea; Ohio, I owe BACTRIAN CAMELS HAVE TWO HUMPS I met on a tram in exotic Siam (Known as tramela out in Siamela) Three Campbellite camels—a sire, dam, and lamb (In Siamese, Camela famila). Mosaic matches come readily to mind. Be sure, though, that the mosaic is a true rhyme. Tiller does not rhyme with ill sir; queenly does not rhyme with green tea; Ohio does not rhyme with I know. The less common way is Procrustean, or impossible, rhyme, which may stretch words, chop them up, or squeeze several into one to make a match, as the mythical giant Procrustes rearranged the length of his victims to fit them to his bed. 6 Words to Rhyme With INTRODUCTION I do not know if there is a name for spellings that change their sound, and so their rhyme, from one word to the next, but there should be. Among such perverse spellings, the syllable -ough has perhaps provided more grist than any other to versifiers. According to circumstance, it is pronounced at least five ways—as uff, ow, oh, off, or oo: ON A DISTINGUISHED VICTORIAN POET WHO NEVER PRONOUNCED HIS NAME THE SAME WAY TWICE I seldom stretch beneath a bough To browse on lines of Arthur Clough. His work seems rather dated, though Victorians loved Arthur Clough. In fact, they could not get enough Of poems penned by Arthur Clough; While I—I groan, I snort, I cough When forced to slog through Arthur Clough. And I am glad that I am through With this review of Arthur Clough. (The ghost of Mr. Clough—who pronounced his name cluf—will forgive me for any apparent unkindness, the fact is that critics recall his works with respect. I did not mean to be mean; it was the fault of the rhyme.) You will find, beginning on page 31, verses built around these two rhyming tricks. But since such rhymes consist of either more than one word, or less than one, they are not included in the list of rhyming words. Any sort of off-rhyme, if used with knowledge and sensitivity, increases the range and vocabulary of poetry. But so do the widely varying arrangements available in conventional rhyme schemes, as we are about to see. Couplet—Two Lines A poem may consist of a single couplet: INSPIRATION The bard who Hippocrene* for gin gave up Saw empty couplets gush from empty cup. The Stanza A stanza is a series of rhythmic lines that, put together, make up a poem. (Stanza and verse are sometimes used interchangeably, though verse may also mean either a complete poem or metric writing in general.) If the poem consists of two or more stanzas, they are divided by spaces. A stanza must contain at least two lines to make a rhymed unit; any greater number is permitted. The rhyme scheme, meter, and length of the line are up to the poet. 7 Couplets, not necessarily set apart as stanzas, can be building blocks for poems of any length. If two rhymed lines in iambic hexameter form a self-contained verse unit, expressing a complete thought, they are a heroic couplet. (The two lines above do not make a heroic couplet because they are written in pentameter—five syllables—instead of hexameter—six.) *Hippocrene, a legendary fountain on Mount Helicon, sprang up when Pegasus, the winged steed of the Muses, struck the earth with his hoof. The water from this fountain is said to provide inspiration for poets. INTRODUCTION I said earlier that the continuation of a sentence or idea from one couplet to the next is enjambment. The verse below starts to enjamb in the third stanza. Words to Rhyme With be written so that only the second and fourth lines rhyme: a b c b. Generally, though, it consists of two couplets (a a b b), called a rubai, or of lines rhyming a b a b, as in the two following examples: A PUP BY ANY OTHER NAME Ah, Chloe, the animal kingdom’s a-teem With litters that turn out not quite what they seem: For a cow has a calf, but the calf of a mare Is a foal, and a cub is the foal of a bear; A fawn is the cub of a deer, while the fawn Of a beaver’s a kitten; and, carrying on, The kit of a sheep is a lamb, and the lamb Of a wolf is a whelp, while the whelp of Madame Is a babe, and the babe of a dog is a pup, And I thought for a while this would wind the thing up, But the pup of a goat is a kid, and—ah, Chloe— What else is a kangaroo’s kid but a joey? ME VS. GOD God holds a dialogue with me With which we both are growing fed up. Says He to I, says I to He, “Oh, shed dup! Shed dup! Shed dup! Shed dup!” THE HEAVING OF HER MAIDEN BREAST The heaving of her maiden breast Had to be seen to be believed. The boat lurched down another crest— And up she heaved. Quintet—Five Lines As the number of lines in a stanza increases, so does the potential number of rhyme schemes. The scheme here is a b a a b, and the subject is forgotten positives—words that reverse their meanings if you knock away their negative prefix. Triplet (Tercet)—Three Lines Except in terza rima, where they are strung together with a rhyme scheme of a b a, b c b, c d c, and so on, you can rhyme triplets any way you like. If a single triplet makes up a complete poem, you will have to rhyme it a a a, though, unless you are willing to leave one line unrhymed: A DREAM OF COUTH I dreamt of a corrigible, nocuous youth, Gainly, gruntled, and kempt; A mayed and a sidious fellow, forsooth— Ordinate, effable, shevelled, and couth; A delible fellow I dreamt. THE BRIEFER THE BETTER For Jim’s scant thought no style could be too terse; A couplet were too long, a triplet worse; Jim just might justify a one-line verse. Quatrain—Four Lines The quatrain is frequently a self-contained poem, though as often it is one stanza in a series. It may 8 (If you play with forgotten positives, remember that the prefix in- does not always mean not. Inflammable means the same as flammable. In- may mean in or into, as in innate, insert. It may indicate intensive action, as in inosculate.) Words to Rhyme With INTRODUCTION HOW MANY ANGELS CAN DANCE ON THE HEAD OF A PIN? (Medieval Church argument) If you’re able to spin On the Head of a Pin, You must be an Angel—or terribly thin. Sextet—Six Lines A sextet could run a a a b b b; or a b a b a b; or a b c a b c—oh, there is no need to bother listing all the possibilities. This one is a a b b c c. Pygmy. One of a nation fabled to be only three spans high, and after long wars to have been destroyed by the cranes. —Johnson’s Dictionary Pygmies? Weren’t they little guys, Only three hand spans in size? Yes—and they had pygmy brains Not to know those giant cranes Could beat them standing on one leg, And still take time to lay an egg. Nine-line Stanza The rhyme scheme in this example is a b c c b B a B B.* KITCHY-KOO Septet—Seven Lines There are too many possible rhyme variations in a seven-line stanza to bother listing them all. The verse that follows runs a b a a b a b. THERE’S SELDOM BEEN A MAN I KNEW There’s seldom been a man I knew Who struck me as a pest. Of women, there were quite a few. Yet when I take the longer view, The women worked out best. Those rare exceptions—one or two— Made up for all the rest. My dear’s dear kitchy-koo am I, As she is my dear kitchy-koo. What tears one kitchy-koo would shed If t’other kitchy-koo were dead! And yet grief ’s freshets often do Wash up another kitchy-koo. (I hear my kitchy-koo reply: “They do; they do, Kitchy-koo.”) Ten-line Stanza The example consists of five rhyming couplets. WILD BOARS AND LIONS Wild boars and lions haul Admetus’ car. White horses seven pull the Morning Star. Octave—Eight Lines An octave can be rhymed as four couplets, or two quatrains, or two tercets and a couplet, or—well, here it has only three rhyming lines, a - a - a, and really consists of four lines split in two. 9 *A capitalized letter represents a refrain line or, as here, the repetition of part of a line. INTRODUCTION Gold panthers lead bright Bacchus on his way; Gemmed peacocks Juno’s chariot convey. By chastened lions Cybele is drawn, And antlered stags tug fair Diana on. Behind her wingèd dragons Ceres travels, And flights of doves bear Venus to her revels. Sea horses carry their thalassic lord. I drive a Ford. Words to Rhyme With The Beat and Length of Poetic Lines A metric foot is a single beat of sound requiring a stressed syllable (except for those ridiculous pyrrhics, which don’t count). It may have one, two, or more unstressed syllables, or it may have none. A line of poetry comprising a single foot is a monometer. Two feet make a dimeter; three, a trimeter; four, a tetrameter; five, a pentameter; six, a hexameter; seven, a heptameter. And that is as far as there is any likely reason to go. Lines come in all the metric beats that have been mentioned. Here are iambic, trochaic, anapestic, and dactylic examples: Monometer: Iambic: A gain (or simply gain). Trochaic: Ho´ ly. Anapestic: In the night. Dactylic: Bear´ a.ble. Dimeter: Iambic: They fled a.way. Trochaic: Feet that stum´ ble. Anapestic: In a song that she sang. Dactylic: El.ea.nor Roo´ se.velt. Trimeter: Iambic: I watched a sink´ ing star. Trochaic: Fa´ ther, call the doc´ tor. Anapestic: When the dark shall turn bright as the day. Dactylic: Why does the teach´ er keep shout´ ing so? Tetrameter: Iambic: The crows have fall´ en si´ lent now. Trochaic: In the ram´ age of the elm tree. Anapestic: And the ech´ o now fades in the streets; he is gone. Dactylic: Cor´ al sand un´ der them, pur´ ple sky o´ ver them. 10 The Metric Line You have seen that the beat of iambic verse is da da; of trochaic, da da; of anapestic, da da da; of dactylic, da da da; of amphibrachic, da da da. I may also have suggested—if so, it is worth repeating—that lines in any meter will almost never scan perfectly when read aloud with normal emphasis. That is a good thing; an unaltering beat would be unbearably monotonous. Look at Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s famous line: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. That is iambic pentameter—in theory, five da da beats in a row. Forced into Procrustes’s bed, it would come out like this: How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. But in fact that line is not iambic at all. It is lucky even to be a pentameter, with five feet, no more, no less; Mrs. Browning, like any other sensible poet, would not have hesitated to add or drop a syllable or so for the greater glory of the line. It begins, in my ear, with a dactyl, continues with three trochees, and concludes with a long iamb. The reader adjusts the stress automatically to the sense of the message, while allowing maximum sweetness to the flow of sound. Yet it is considered an iambic line. So are Shakespeare’s pentameters, any one of which coopts the beat most suitable for the moment within the overall iambic framework. Words to Rhyme With Pentameter: Iambic: I know one won´ der that will nev´er cease. Trochaic: Then the tel´ e.phone´ will cease to jin´ gle. Anapestic: Do not speak in that voice; it will troub´ le the wom´ en a.sleep. Dactylic: No, I’m a.fraid I’m not read´ y to give to that char´ i.ty. Hexameter: Iambic: The riv´ er wat´ er is no long´ er run´ ning clear. Trochaic: Sis´ ters, let us raise a cup to ab´ sent Ma.ry. Anapestic: We were walk´ ing on cob´ bles; I think that my feet will be aching to.mor.row. Dactylic: Call in the preach´ er; I sud´ den.ly wish to be wed´ ded to Jon´ a.than. Heptameter: Iambic: Men looked at him, and by their look he knew he neared the end. Trochaic: What is on this eve´ ning’s tel´ e.vis´ ion that’s worth watch´ ing? Anapestic: Though I find it a long and un.like´ ly ac.count, yet I somehow be.lieve it is true. Dactylic: Out of the pas´ sion of Le´ da, there’s on´ ly a feath´ er re.main´ ing for mem´ o.ry. Not many poets have composed consistently graceful lines in dactylic heptameter. To try is excellent training, though, and you have as good a chance as anyone else of being the one who succeeds. Shown below are verses in the four most common metric beats, ranging in length from one metric foot to seven. INTRODUCTION the shortest possible rhyming verse. Here is such a verse—though it must be admitted that for the sake of understanding I had to give it an unusually long title. A BRIEF AND SOMEWHAT UNGRACIOUS EXCHANGE BETWEEN THE BRITISH AMBASSADOR’S WIFE, WHO SPEAKS NO SPANISH, AND THE SPANISH AMBASSADOR’S WIFE, WHO SPEAKS NO ENGLISH, DURING A COURTESY CALL BY THE LATTER UPON THE FORMER: WRITTEN ON THE ASSUMPTION THAT MY READERS KNOW THE SOUND OF THE SPANISH WORD FOR “YES” “T?” “C.”* A twelve-line verse in iambic monometer: TO A YOUNG WOMAN WHO REFUSES TO DIET No human eyes Dare view Your size Lest day And night They stay Shut tight From horror at Such store Of fat. Monometer: A One-foot Line Since a single metric foot is the shortest poetic line, while a one-syllable, one-letter word is the shortest metric foot, a matching pair of one-letter words is 11 *Charles F. Dery brought to my attention a similar summation in which a youth, gazing awed at the star-studded firmament and sensing his own insignificance, murmurs: “I . . . Y?” INTRODUCTION These eighteen lines are in anapestic monometer: WE CAN’T SEEM TO GET IT THROUGH OUR HEADS If a boy Understood, He’d enjoy Being good. The complaint Is, he ain’t. And the same, It applies Both to dames And to guys: What a saint Is, they ain’t. Yes, if I Understood, I might try Being good; But I don’t, So I won’t. Words to Rhyme With TO A SOAP OPERA ADDICT You there, watching Lights and shadows— Which are good-os? Which are bad-os? Dimeters and monometers alternate in this iambic verse. SLOWLY DIM THE SUNSET CLOUDS The fire, the ash Take turn: Now flame and flash, Now urn. What leagues we rose We tell By counting those We fell. Trimeter: A Line of Three Metric Feet Does a stalagmite build up from the floor of a damp cave and a stalactite build down from the roof, or is it the other way around? This twelveline iambic trimeter (.´ .´ .´ ) was supposed to fix the distinction in my mind once and for all—but I still forget. IDENTITY PROBLEM IN THE MAMMOTH CAVES O pendant stalactite, Deposit crystalline, Insensate troglodyte Shaped of accreted brine, Aspire you still to pierce That upright stalagmite Who in a million years Your love cannot requite? Eight lines of amphibrachic monometer: EVENHANDEDNESS On Sundays You pray, in Your quest for Salvation. On Mondays You stray, in Your zest for Temptation. Dimeter: A Two-foot Line This four-line dimeter is trochaic: 12 Words to Rhyme With And if indeed your drip With ardor one day fill her, And bring you lip to lip, And make you two one pillar . . . Then how can you be sure, O pendant stalactite, If you are you, or her— Stalactite-stalagmite? INTRODUCTION Rosette in Montesoros Her bosom shall adorn, And Veil of Cygnus hide her Upon her wedding morn. O some may promise riches And some may promise ease But I will deck my darling In suns and galaxies. THERE ARE NUMEROUS LOCUTIONS TO EXPRESS THE NOTION OF ‘NEVER’ When all the world grows honest; When the Yellow River’s clear; When Calais meets with Dover, Do you suppose, my dear, I shall forget I’ve lost you? . . . Not until St. Tib’s eve, Not for a year of Sundays Shall I forbear to grieve— Till noon strikes Narrowdale; till Latter Lammas dawns; Till Queen Dick reigns; till Fridays Arrive in pairs like swans; Till the Greek calends, and the Conversion of the Jews. I’ll mourn you till the coming Of the Cocqcigrues. The verse that follows is in trochaic trimeter (´ .´ .´ . ): LARVA, PUPA, IMAGO When I was a larva, Giddily I’d chortle, “When I’m big I’ll carve a Monument immortal.” When I was a pupa, Though more realistic, Still I hoped to scoop a Funeral statistic. Now, a worn imago, I do not declare My advanced lumbago, Knowing none will care. Tetrameter: A Line of Four Metric Feet You may vary the number of feet in the lines of a verse according to any fixed pattern you choose. Four of the six trochaic lines below are tetrameter; two are trimeter. O SOME MAY PROMISE RICHES O some may promise riches And some may promise ease But I will deck my darling In suns and galaxies. Upon her finger, Lyra’s Ring Nebula she’ll wear; Against her throat, the Cluster In Berenice’s Hair. NEIGH NEIGH, NEIGHBOR They were as fed horses in the morning; everyone neighed after his neighbor’s wife. —Jeremiah V:8. 13 INTRODUCTION After neighbors’ wives you neigh? Neighbors’ wives are fine— Sorrel, chestnut, dapple gray, Rolling neighing in the hay. Neigh then, neighbor, neigh—but nay!— Neigh not after mine. Words to Rhyme With My ducky, my darling, the love of my life, You’re free as the wind, and as sharp as a knife. I’m blind as a bat; you are sly as a fox. You’re pert as a sparrow; I’m dumb as an ox. You’re plump as a partridge, as sweet as a rose; I’m flat as a flounder, and plain as my nose. So come, let us marry, and dance in the lane As merry as crickets, and righter than rain! Our days will be brighter than rainbows are bright; Our hearts will be lighter than feathers are light. Our love will be surer than shooting is sure— And we shall be poorer than churchmice are poor. Overall, this tetrameter is anapestic, though some lines drop the last unstressed syllable. I WOULD I WERE A POLYGLOT I would that my palate were pat in Icelandic and Persian and Greek; I would I were fluent in Latin, Instead of deplorably weak. I’m sure it would help me to win you If polyglot hints I could spin Of trading Herculean sinew For secret Lilithean sin. Italian, Hungarian, Spanish, Might win me the right to caress you; But English itself seems to vanish Whenever I try to address you. I barely can toast, “Hey, kid, you’re the most!” Each line of this amphibrachic tetrameter has an extra unaccented syllable: FUNGIBLE: INTERCHANGEABLE, REPLACEABLE. One fury alone has God found inexpungeable; The wrath of a woman who finds herself fungible. Iambic tetrameter: These time-honored similes arrive in dactylic tetrameter: OUR LOVE WILL NEVER DWINDLE, BEING NEVER Our love will never dwindle, being never; It could not be so dear if it could be. The babe that never was is ours forever; There is no need to set the wild deer free. I know a country with nor dawn nor setting; No summer there, nor winter; spring, nor fall; No memories are there, and no forgetting; The people there breathe barely, if at all. FACSIMILE OF A LOVE SONG Mute as a mackerel, darling, I am; You’re fit as a fiddle, and gay as a lamb. You’re clean as a whistle; I’m ugly as sin. I’m fat as a hog, you’re as neat as a pin. You’re brave as a lion, I’m deaf as an adder; You’re brown as a berry, I’m mad as a hatter. 14 Words to Rhyme With INTRODUCTION My Chinese Miss is won ton dumpling soup to me. She dips into my heart as chopsticks dip in bowls; Her lashes flutter when I praise her lobster rolls. Her breasts are silken, tenderer than egg foo yong— No Peking duck could match the savor of her tongue. When I depart this feasting, sated is my need: No dream remains of mooshi pork, or soup seaweed; Of birdnest soup, or sweet and sour, or moo gai pen. (How soon I’m starving for my Chinese Miss again!) Pentameter: A Line of Five Metric Feet Iambic pentameter remains the most used line in English-language verse. Here are two examples of it: TO A PRAYING MANTIS, STANDING IN THE NEED OF PRAYER (The female mantis consumes her mate during copulation.) The Male (or Lesser) Praying Mantis is A victim of romantic fantasies. He cries, “My angel, let me prove My insect life well lost for love!” He takes her in his mantis arms; He soothes her virginal alarms— Pours all his love and longing in her, While she is having him for dinner. He reassures her that they’ll wed; Meanwhile, she’s gnawing off his head. He soothes her gastric pains with Borax As she is gnawing at his thorax; And when there’s nothing left above, Still doth the Lower Mantis love. This system, as needs scarcely saying, Breeds little Mantises . . . all praying. Heptameter: A Line of Seven Metric Feet Iambic heptameter: A MATTER OF ETIQUETTE I’ve knocked her to the sidewalk and I’ve taken all she’s got; I can’t make up my mind if I should stomp on her or not. Such delicate decisions aggravate us muggers most— There’s not a word about them in my Emily Post. Trochaic heptameter: The following verse plays with venereal nouns—collective nouns, that is, covering groups of animals (in this case wildfowl) that men hunt for sport. The word venereal goes back to Venus, who was goddess of both love and the hunt. Hexameter: A Line of Six Metric Feet The most familiar hexameter is the Alexandrine, an iambic line which is a standard unit in French poetry, and usually deals with weightier subjects than the one considered below. VENEREALLY SPEAKING Tarantara, tarantara, off the hunters ride, Off to bag a nye of pheasants—failing that, a hide; Stalking here a plump of wildfowl, there a spring of teal; Seeking out a sord of mallards for their evening meal. Tarantara, tarantara, home the hunters straggle, With of choughs a chattering, and with of geese a gaggle; Overhead, of geese a skein, a company of widgeons; Underfoot, a trip of dotterel. On the sidewalk—pigeons. MY CHINESE MISS My Chinese Miss is dainty as a Chinese fan; The fare she serves is manna for the inner man. Her breath is aromatic as her Chinese tea; 15 INTRODUCTION You may venture to put a precise name to the meter of the following heptametric verse; I would rather not. Words to Rhyme With The traditional verse forms that follow are generally associated with lyric poetry. It may seem in dubious taste to serve jug wine from such splendid bottles; but at least the bottles are splendid. Most of the best-known lyric forms in English are imports, and most of the best-known imports are from Italy and France. A MOUSE OF MY ACQUAINTANCE A mouse of my acquaintance in seven days was fed Twice twenty thousand swordfish, and that mouse is dead. The mercury in swordfish is an enemy to dread; He ate twice twenty thousand, and that mouse is dead. His sister gnawed through pizzas (I am told one million four); There’s talk of botulism—and that sister is no more. Their brother downed ten thousand turkeys lined with pesticide; It took a week to kill him, but that poor mouse died. So stay away from hormones, and from salmonella too; Be impolite to cyclamates, and DDT eschew; For additives and chemicals can kill you just like that— Though (confidentially) those mice were done in by the cat. From Italy Four Italian forms that have long been at home in English are the sonnet, ottava rima, terza rima, and the rhyming sestina. The Sonnet The sonnet is a fourteen-line poem in iambic pentameter, broken by stanzas and thought development into two movements—the octet, of eight lines, and the sestet, of six. But there may be only one movement, or there may be more than two; and the separations may be either sharp or blurred. The original rhyme scheme, still common, is a - b - b -a, a- b - b - a, c - d - e, c - d- e, with sometimes a shift in the sestet to c - d - c, d - c - d. Milton used the Italian rhyme scheme for his sonnets, but not the arbitrary division of thoughts. The following verse is structured in the Miltonic fashion. Forms of Lyric Verse Reading poetry has something in common with taking a Rorschach test—what you bring out tells considerable about what you took in. But a poem also provides a glimpse of the poet, and perhaps not always what he thought he was showing you. The self-revelation may not be quite so evident when the work is epic, spreading heroic happenings over a huge canvas, or narrative, telling a more human story in a briefer compass, or dramatic, with characters speaking for themselves, or even satirical, jeering at human folly, as it is in the lyric poem, which deliberately opens to daylight very private feelings. Even if one wishes to, it is hard to lie successfully in a lyric poem—except perhaps to oneself. If a lie does convince the reader, it is probably because it reveals a truth by accident. And mawkishness and sentimentality show through like pentimento through overlaid painting. 16 WHEN CHARON FERRIES ME ACROSS THE STYX When Charon ferries me across the Styx, And Cerberus confines me with the dead, Pray, Boswell, carve some legend at my head. Say that I sharpened Machiavelli’s tricks; Out-Croesused Croesus with my golden bricks; That tides obeyed me in Canute’s bestead; That Casanova envied me in bed As Newman paled beside me in the flicks. Words to Rhyme With Pray, Boswell, tell the waiting world that I Awhile to Joan was Darby, and awhile To Damon, Pythias; and, pray, recall There was the steel of Caesar in my eye, And Aristotle’s wisdom in my smile. What—can’t you think of anything at all? INTRODUCTION unless he can find an answer to the query, “What does a woman like best?” After hunting vainly far and near, he throws himself in desperation on the mercy of a stooped and withered crone: HANDSOME IS AS HANDSOME DOES The Shakespearean Sonnet The rhyme scheme of the sonnet form that carries Shakespeare’s name is a - b - a - b, c - d - c - d, e - f - e - f, g - g. The thought may take a turn at the beginning of the sestet, but this is not required. The octet here enjambs into the sestet. POLONIUS TO LAERTES: A GRAMMATICAL FAREWELL Aboard, Laertes, and my blessing carry; And let these precepts in thy memory sit When judging thy familiars. Be thou chary Of tongues that scuff in slipshod counterfeit, With words all unproportioned to their thought; Ill-said is no less ill because intangible. Give every man thy ear, but count him naught Who friable equates with frangible; For friable is foreordained to crumble, While frangible is brittle, and must shatter. From trope to trope do men, like drunkards, stumble, And make of synonyms identic matter. Reserve thy love for the grammatic few. I wouldn’t count on more than one or two. He said, “Thou art ugly as e’er man did see; The bloom of thy nineties must seem long ago. Yet rather than perish I’ll marry with thee If thou halt my hanging by letting me know, What is it a woman likes best?” Answered she, “To have her own way.”—And in answering, lo! She threw her disguise off, and—son of a bitch!— Proved beautiful, youthful, indulgent, and rich. Terza Rima Terza Rima is a series of three-line stanzas in chain rhyme: a - b - a, b - c - b, c - d - c, and so on. It may be as brief as two stanzas, or as long as Dante’s Divine Comedy. The usual meter in English is iambic pentameter, and the final stanza is a quatrain instead of a triplet. The first line of the quatrain generally rhymes with the middle line of the preceding triplet as well as with the third line of the quatrain. The second and fourth lines rhyme with each other. LOVE SONG (MULTO CON CORPORE) THE WAYS OF LOVE How do I love thee? Let me count the ways: From top to toe, with torso in between Some days heels over head, and other days Head over heels. No neck of land’s as green As your neck is; no arm of sea’s as blue As your arm is; no hill’s brow so serene As is your brow . . . Your headland’s noble, too . . . Ottava Rima Ottava Rima has six lines rhyming a - b - a - b - a - b, followed by a rhyming couplet. Any meter will do. The example below is based on the conclusion of one of Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales, in which a knight of King Arthur’s court is condemned to die 17 THE GEOGRAPHY OF LOVE INTRODUCTION The widest river mouth is not so wide As your dear mouth . . . Ah, men of mighty thew And jutting chin have wooed you—been denied! Dare I, of lesser kidney, catch your ear? Dare jellied backbone swim against such tide? I have no stomach for the fray, I fear; I’m lily-livered, yellow-bellied, weak. I’d only put my foot in it, my dear, THE PITY NEEDED FOR LOVE Words to Rhyme With 2. They said you only loved me for my debts; Yet flake on flake we snowed when we were snow Who now are mooning wanes and parapets And television sets. You murmured low, “Ah, sunsets, moonsets, hensets! Ah, the sets!” None know but nuns, and nuns will never know. 3. But if a nun dun nuns, will I not know? Not I, for I am done with duns and debts, And done with parapetting in the snow. Moon on, fair wane! Be petulant, dear pets! My lows have cattled—let my cattle low; My fortunes rise; my television sets. 4. Dear love, you trounced me, matches, games, and sets. You parapetted, but your eyes said no. Behind my back you dallied with my debts, While television sets were snowing snow; You stroked the parapets of parapets While on the moon the wanes crooned sweet and low. 5. I hear the lambent moon start up below; Above me soar the television sets; The duns are nunning duns amid the snow; You stroll in from the garden with my debts To bring me tidings I am loath to know: The paras have forsook their parapets. 6. Alas, the paras! and alas! the pets! The wane is on the moon and you, and lo! The snow is snowing television sets. The nuns are dunning all the nuns they know. With lowered gaze you stand, distilling debts. The television set is snowing snow. THE COMPETITION THAT LOVE ENGENDERS By begging for your hand—I lack the cheek. Yet let your bowels of compassion start! Lend me a leg up! Quickly!—else I seek A toehold in some softer, warmer heart. The Rhyming Sestina The sestina, a favorite form of Dante and Petrarch, comprises six six-line stanzas followed by a three-line envoy—thirty-nine lines in all. The last word of each stanza becomes the last word of the first line in the next, with a placement of end words throughout in a rigid pattern. Classically (though not in my example), the word repetition replaces rhyme. The end words are arranged in the following order: Stanza 1. a - b - c - d - e - f Stanza 2. f - a - e - b - d - c Stanza 3. c - f - d - a - b - e Stanza 4. e - c - b - f - a - d Stanza 5. b - d - f - e - c - a THE BANKRUPT’S SERENADE 1. My television set is snowing snow; The snow is snowing television sets. The lambent moon is on the wane, and lo! The wane is on the moon. Wan parapets Have ceased to pet their paras, for they know Our debts repay us as we pay our debts. 18 Words to Rhyme With ENVOY White is the snow upon the parapets; The television sets no more, for lo! Tha pale nuns know that you have paid my debts. INTRODUCTION I dream I’m Chopin up that shmo Puccini; c’est un sal cochon. Most art (Mozart, say) leaves a glow; Manon Lescaut a mauvais ton. HOW I REFLECTED POSTLUDALLY ON THESE MATTERS . . . From France Represented below are ten examples of French verse forms, all with refrains and rigid rhyme schemes. Iambic pentameter is commonly used except in the triolet; but in most cases the poet may take his choice of meter. The Ballade The ballade, perhaps the earliest French form to win the English heart, consists of three eight-line stanzas followed by a four-line envoy—twenty-eight lines in all. The last line of the first stanza reappears as the last line of each succeeding stanza. The rhyme scheme is a - b - a - b - b - c - b - C for the principal stanzas, and b - c - b - C for the four-line envoy. The verse below is in iambic tetrameter. MANON? MAIS NON* HOW YOU TRICKED ME INTO ATTENDING AN OPERA WRITTEN BY PUCCINI (OR WAS IT MASSENET?) Manon is Verdi vulgar pack Hangs out. If Massenet should throw A Mass in A, I’d lead the claque. (Giovanni hear Giovanni? So Do I. It’s really comme il faut, Quite Gudenov.) Alors, allons! Indeed, I only hate one show: Manon Lescaut a mauvais ton. ENVOY AND THE MORAL I DREW. Prince, best of Gluck! . . . One final mot: The opera is mostly bon. For Bizet folk, though, one’s de trop: Manon Lescaut a mauvais ton. Ballade with a Double Refrain The ballade with a double refrain has three eightline stanzas and a four-line envoy, like the ballad, but two refrain lines rather than one. The first appears in the fourth line of each stanza and the second line of the envoy, and the second in the final line of the stanzas and the envoy, thus: a - b - a - B - b - c - b - C, a - b - a - B - b - c - b - C, a - b - a - B - b - c -b - C, b - B - c - C. This specimen is in anapestic tetrameter. Aida relish cymbal-smack, Horn-sweetness, shrill of piccolo (To savor these, how Offenbach To Bach and Offenbach I go!) . . . Or don’t. I HATE Manon Lescaut. (You said, “Lescaut to hear Manon. I’ve Boito tickets, second row . . .”) Manon Lescaut a mauvais ton. I go. Of Korsakov, and hack, As old men Lakme must; I blow My nose, and doze. I’m in the sack From Faust plucked string to last bravo. HOW I DOZED AND DREAMED OF MANON (OR WAS IT MANON LESCAUT?) WHEN THE WHOLE BLAMED CABOODLE HAS GONE UP THE SPOUT When the whole blamed caboodle has gone up the spout; When you reckon you’ve fizzled, and flunked out, and so on; When your hash has been settled, your string has run out, And you figure there’s nothing much else left to go on; *Manon? Mais Non was prompted by a series of formidable puns which Boris Randolph contributed to Word Ways, the magazine of recreational linguistics. 19 INTRODUCTION When the coin of the realm is the coin that you’re low on; When you look like a goner, a blooming galoot, And your dishes are busted, save one to eat crow on— Let’s clink glasses, my brother, and toss back a snoot. You have kept your eyes skinned, you have gandered about, You have never said die, nor your row ceased to hoe on; You have hefted your ax, you have tickled your trout, And you figure there’s nothing much else left to go on; You have taken life’s wallops, and one more to grow on, And you’ve shut up, and buttoned your lip, and stayed mute. Say, you’re just the fellow I’ll wager my dough on— Let’s clink glasses, my buddy, and toss back a snoot. So it’s root, hog, or die—and you’re sore in the snout? And it seems a coon’s age since you last had a glow on? And you’re feeling knee-high to a skeeter, no doubt, And you figure there’s nothing much else left to go on? Well, I’ll risk a simoleon, win, place, or show on My surmise you’ll be dancing soon, playing your flute. For you’ll light a fire yet, pal; you’ve embers to blow on— Let’s clink glasses, good buddy, and toss back a snoot. ENVOY Oh, you know you can’t stop it; time’s river will flow on, And you figure there’s nothing much else left to go on; But I’ve got a prescription that chaws at the root: Lesh clink glashes, ole buddy, an’ tosh back a shnoot. Words to Rhyme With FORGOTTEN WORDS ARE MIGHTY HARD TO RHYME Quoth I to me, “A chant royal I’ll dite, With much ado of words long laid away, And make windsuckers of the bards who cite The sloomy phrases of the present day. My song, though it encompass but a page, Will man illume from April bud till snow— A song all merry-sorry, con and pro.” (I would have pulled it off, too, given time, Except for one small catch that didn’t show: Forgotten words are mighty hard to rhyme.) Ah, hadavist, in younghede, when from night There dawned abluscent some fair morn in May (The word for dawning, ‘sparrowfart,’ won’t quite Work in here)—hadavist, I say, That I would ever by stoopgallant age Be shabbed, adushed, pitchkettled, suggiled so, I’d not have been so redmod! Could I know?— One scantling piece of outwit’s all that I’m Still sure of, after all this catch-and-throw: Forgotten words are mighty hard to rhyme. In younghede ne’er a thrip gave I for blight Of cark or ribble; I was ycore, gay; I matched boonfellows hum for hum, each wight By eelpots aimcried, till we’d swerve and sway, Turngiddy. Blashy ale could not assuage My thirst, nor kill-priest, even. No Lothario Could overpass me on Poplolly Row. A fairhead who eyebit me in my prime Soon shared my donge. (The meaning’s clear, although Forgotten words are mighty hard to rhyme.) Fair draggle-tails once spurred my appetite; Then walking morts and drossels shared my play. Bedswerver, smellsmock, housebreak was I hight— Poop-noddy at poop-noddy. Now I pray That other fonkins reach safe anchorage— The Chant Royal The chant royal, developed in medieval France, was popularized in English about a hundred years ago. It has five eleven-line stanzas and a five-line envoy, sixty lines in all. The stanzas are rhymed a - b - a - b - c - d - d - e - d - E, with the last line of each stanza as the refrain. The five-line envoy is rhymed d - d - e - d - E. The variant that follows has ten lines to a stanza, rhyming a - b - a - b - c - d - d - e - d - E, with the d - d - e - d - E envoy as before. The obsolete words are from Poplollies and Bellibones, by Susan Sperling. 20 Words to Rhyme With Find bellibone, straight-fingered, to bestow True love, till truehead in their own hearts grow. Still, umbecasting friends who scrowward climb, I’m swerked by mubblefubbles. Wit grows slow; Forgotten words are mighty hard to rhyme. Dim on the wong at cockshut falls the light; Birds’ sleepy croodles cease. Not long to stay . . . INTRODUCTION Once nesh as open-tide, I now affright; I’m lennow, spittle-ready—samdead clay, One clutched bell-penny left of all my wage. Acclumsied now, I dare no more the scrow, But look downsteepy to the Pit below. Ah, hadavist! . . . Yet silly is the chime; Such squiddle is no longer apropos. Forgotten words are mighty hard to rhyme. Glossary of Obsolete Terms in “Forgotten Words Are Mighty Hard to Rhyme” Windsucker. Covetous, envious person. Sloomy. Lazy, dull, sleepy. Merry-sorry. Part cheerful, part despondent. Hadavist. Had I but known. Younghede. Youth Abluscent. Cleansing, purifying. Stoopgallant. That which humbles (the great). Shab. To get rid of. Adush. To cause to fall heavily. Pitchkettle. Puzzle. Suggil. To beat black and blue, defame. Redmod. Hasty, rash. Scantling. Scanty. Outwit. Knowledge. Thrip. A snap of the fingers. Cark. Care, distress. Ribble. Wrinkle, furrow. Ycore. Chosen, elect. Boonfellow. Warm companion. Hum. A mixture of beer or ale and spirits. Aimcry. Encourage. Turngiddy. Drunk. Blashy. Thin, weak. Kill-priest. Port wine; any strong drink. Fairhead. A beautiful woman. Eyebite. To wink at. Donge. Bed. Draggle-tail. A wanton, a prostitute. Mort. A harlot, a loose woman. Drossel. A slut, hussy. Bedswerver. An unfaithful husband. Housebreak. A home wrecker. Smellsmock. A licentious man. Poop-noddy. A fool; also, the game of love. Fonkin. A little fool. Bellibone. A fair and good maiden. Umbecast. To ponder. Scrow. Sky. Swerked. Troubled. Mubblefubbles. Melancholy. Wong. Moor. Cockshut. Dusk. Croodle. Cheeping. Nesh. Fresh, young. Open-tide. Spring. Lennow. Flabby, limp. Spittle. Hospital for indigents, lepers, etc. Samdead. Half-dead. Bell-penny. Money saved for one’s funeral. Acclumsied. Physically impaired, paralyzed. Downsteepy. Precipitous. Squiddle. Time-wasting chatter. Bawdreaminy. Bawdry; unchastity; lewdness. Eldnyng. Anxiety. Flerd. Deceit, fraud. Eaubruche. Adultery. 21 INTRODUCTION ENVOY About me ghosts of old bawdreaminy blow; Eldnyng is gone, and flerd is long de trop. Yet eaubruche pleased me well; I see no crime In looking back with a “Bravissimo!” (Forgotten words are mighty hard to rhyme.) Words to Rhyme With This is in iambic pentameter, rhyming A - B - b a - a - b - A - B, a - b - b - a - A: I WAS A STRANGER “I was a stranger, and you took me in.” So spake the Christ; and you seemed kind as He. When I was hungered, short of do-re-mi, You offered introductions—credit—gin— The shirt from off your back, come lose, come win; Your eyes were wet from selfless sympathy. “I was a stranger, and you took me in.” So spake the Christ; and you seemed kind as He. I woke next morning, gulped down aspirin, And found you gone, and gone your charity . . . Also my wallet, credit cards, and key. It’s odd, in fact, that I still have my skin. I was a stranger, and you took me in. The Triolet The triolet is an eight-line verse. Lines 7 and 8 repeat lines 1 and 2; line 1 is also repeated as line 4. The rhyme scheme is a - b - A - a - b - A - B; the metric system is iambic tetrameter. ECHOING TRIOLET O try, O try a triolet!— O try, O try! O try, O try A triolet to win your pet! O try, O try a triolet!— What if the triolet’s all wet?— The trial yet will catch her eye. O try, O try a triolet! O try, O try! O try, O try! The Rondelet The rondelet, a verse of seven lines, generally has a purport similar to a tickle on the inner elbow, or the dropped handkerchief of your great-great Aunt Jane. The rhyme scheme is A - b - A - a - b - b - A. IF LOVE BE FINE If love be fine, as some contend, The lady’s not for burning. What blame is hers who love doth lend If love be fine, as some contend? The sin is when the kisses end— The fault in love is spurning. If love be fine, as some pretend, The lady’s not for burning. ROUND . . . then she from laving emerges fragrant misty and unkissed then she from laving emerges and my heart is not behaving and how can I refrain or she resist and afterward anew the fragrant mist then she from laving . . . The Rondel The rondel, an outgrowth of the triolet, commonly nowadays has thirteen or fourteen lines, two rhymes, two stanzas, and a one- or two-line refrain. 22 The Roundel The roundel, an eleven-line verse derived from the rondel, was introduced into English verse in the nineteenth century by Algernon Swinburne. The Words to Rhyme With usual rhyme scheme is a - b - a - B, b - a - b - a - b - a - B. The fourth and eleventh lines form the refrain, a repetition of the first two syllables of the opening line. Except for the refrain, the first of the roundels that follow is in iambic pentameter, and the second in iambic tetrameter. INTRODUCTION The Rondeau There are thirteen rhyming lines in the rondeau, with part of the first line used twice as a refrain. My verse is in iambic tetrameter, but pentameter is more usual. The rhyme scheme is a - a - b - b - a - a - b - R; a - b - a - R. TO A YOUNG LADY WHO ASKED ME TO “DO” HER IN A THUMBNAIL SKETCH What? Do you in a thumbnail sketch? I may go Too far, my dear; perhaps I’ll kick your shin. Suppose I say you’re often a virago? What? Do you in? Suppose I say how shamelessly you sin— How far from paths of virtue you agley go?— How incoherent in your cups you’ve been— Your speech verbose, your logic a farrago? All right, though, if you wish it . . . I’ll begin. But . . . do you really mean it when you say “Go”? What? Do you in? HOW SAD, HOW SAD! How sad, how sad that I must say I shall not save the world today! Just yesterday that wasn’t true; I knew exactly what to do To end society’s decay And keep the atom bomb at bay And make pollution fade away. Today I fell in love with you. How sad, how sad! Let victims weep, let villains prey! Though all the earth’s in disarray, Let it go hang—who cares? We two Will trade our kisses anyway. (How sad, how sad!) The key word in the roundel below begged to be punned on, and I can’t resist that sort of thing. TO A CRITIC To die a critic will be tough; Hell yawns for you, you shmo, you schnook. No ebony is black enough To dye a critic. You brushed off my phonetics book— Dismissed it as a bit of fluff. Look here, you nincompoop—it took Me midnight oil to write that stuff;— To range from schwa and printer’s hook To circumflex; from macron gruff To diacritic. The following version of the rondeau has seventeen rhyming lines in five stanzas, of which the last four conclude with a steadily shrinking refrain. The rhyme is a - a - b -b - a; a - a - b - R; a - a - b - R; a - a - b -R; a - a - b - R. OOPS! YOU ALMOST PICKED UP THE CHECK! “I’ll pay for lunch this time,” I hear you say, “So join me in the best . . . What’s good today? Fresh Escargots? . . . Saumon? Palourdes Farcies? . . . Coquille Saint-Jacques? . . . or Jambon de Paris? . . . Bisque de Homard? Or Soupe de Trois Filets? 23 INTRODUCTION “Délices de sole, perhaps, for entremets? . . . Quiche? Fruits de Mer? . . . or Foie de Veau Sauté? Escallopines de Veau? . . . The treat’s on me; I’ll pay for lunch this time.” (I bet!) “And then . . . Filet mignon? Or Demi-Grain Grillé? . . . Chateaubriand? . . . Paillard de Boeuf Vert-Pré? . . . With Haut-Brion? . . . Or Haut-Lafitte? Feel free: I’ll pay for lunch this time. “We’ll finish with . . . say Mousse? Or Crêpes Flambées? And Café Filtre, after Pousse-café?” (Again you murmur, reassuringly: “I’ll pay for lunch.”) But having lunched with you before, I’ll stay With toast and tea, and count my cash. The way The record reads, it’s sure as sure can be I’ll pay. Words to Rhyme With Get gets a wiggle on; gets off the ground; gets wet; Gets wise to; gets the gate; gets here; gets there; Gets wind of . . . words in edgewise . . . even with. You bet, Get gets around! Get also gets the air. Get gets a load of; gets ahead; gets square; Gets on the ball (I’ve hardly started yet). Get gets the worst of; sometimes gets unfair; Gets after; gets it in the neck; gets set. Get gets my number; gets me in a fret; Gets on my nerves . . . a move on . . . tells me where I get off; gets a rise out of; gets met. Get gets off easy . . . back at . . . in my hair. Get gets along; gets by; gets lost; gets rare; Gets better . . . down to cases . . . in a sweat . . . The jump on . . . to first base . . . me down . . . a threat. Prince, marvel at all these: the get of get! Get gets my back up; gets me into debt. Get gets the ax . . . the feel of . . . gets unbearAble . . . the picture . . . in a pet . . . Me off. Get even gets the clothes I wear. Get gets around. The Rondeau Redoublé The rondeau redoublé has five quatrains of four iambic pentameter lines each, with a sixth of three iambic pentameter lines followed by an iambic dimeter. The first line of the first stanza recurs as the last line of the second; the second line of the first stanza as the last line of the third; the third line of the first stanza as the last line of the fourth; and the fourth line of the first stanza as the last line of the fifth. The last line of the sixth, concluding stanza repeats the opening of the first line of the first stanza. A bit complicated, but fun. The following rondeau redoublé runs through several idiomatic uses of the word “get.” The Villanelle Villanelle is the diminutive of a Latin word for “rustic,” and the form was first used for country songs. It is made up of five tercets and a final quatrain—a total of nineteen lines. Lines one and three of the first tercet are refrain lines, repeated alternately as the last lines of the succeeding stanzas. The final four-line stanza closes with the two refrain lines. The rhyme scheme is A¹ - b - A², a - b - A¹, a - b - A², a - b - A¹, a - b- A², a -b - A¹, A². The first of the following villanelles is in trochaic tetrameter, the second in dactylic tetrameter. GET THAT “GET”! Get gets around. Get also gets the air; Gets after; gets it in the neck; gets set. Get gets off easy . . . back at . . . in my hair. Prince, marvel at all these: the get of get! GRAVEYARD SQUARE None recalls that I am there, So sedately do I lie On the hill in Graveyard Square. 24 Words to Rhyme With Tranquil is the mouse’s lair In the moss above my thigh; None recalls that I am there. Each intent on his affair, Snake and mole and hare go by On the hill in Graveyard Square. Earth, diaphanous as air, Opens heaven to my eye: None recalls that I am there. Cherubim raise wings in prayer, Unsuspecting how I spy; None recalls that I am there On the hill in Graveyard Square. INTRODUCTION We call for the Author, but hear no reply; The future is mist, and the past is unclear. Was Bacchus a boil vexing Jupiter’s thigh? And where did we hail from ourselves, you and I? The Kyrielle The kyrielle, which originated in medieval France, is from kyrie eleison (Greek, “Lord have mercy”), part of a short liturgy used especially at the beginning of the Mass in the Eastern and Roman churches. The words are repeated several times. Often used in hymns but by no means confined to them, the kyrielle consists of any number of four-line stanzas, the first three lines in iambic tetrameter and the fourth (which is unchanged throughout the verse) generally in iambic dimeter. The rhyme scheme is a -a - b - B. WAS BACCHUS A BOIL VEXING JUPITER’S THIGH? TO GOD THE PRAISE Never emberlucock or inpuregafize your spirits with these vain thoughts and idle concepts. —Rabelais Was Bacchus a boil vexing Jupiter’s thigh? . . . Gargantua, wax formed in Gargamelle’s ear? (And where did we hail from ourselves, you and I?) A heel burst its blister for Roquetaillade’s cry; From nurse’s old slipper did Crocmosh appear. (Was Bacchus a boil vexing Jupiter’s thigh?) When Castor and Pollux hatched, Leda clucked, “My! Some gossips may hint that a swan has been here!” (And where did we hail from ourselves, you and I?) With myrrh bark the dad of Adonis did lie; Minerva popped out of a migraine chimere. (Was Bacchus a boil vexing Jupiter’s thigh?) Jehovah shaped Eve from the rib of her guy, While Venus from foam undertook her career. (And where did we hail from ourselves, you and I?) When I was keen and young as you, I laid the world out to renew. I laid it out, and there it lays— To God the praise. When I was new and young and dense, My friends deplored my want of sense. But, sense is silliness these days— To God the praise. Confounded by my flabby thighs, They urged me on to exercise. Their obsequies my spirits raise— To God the praise. No Jack more dearly loved his Jill Than I loved mine. I love her still: Love unrequited ne’er decays. To God the praise. My wife and I do well agree, For she sees little hope for me; And there is much in what she says. To God the praise. 25 INTRODUCTION Words to Rhyme With But I adjure thee from the dead— When next I press thy button, head Up. From Greece The Ode In ancient Greece, the ode, unrhymed, had a strophe, during which the chorus moved to the left side of the stage; an antistrophe, during which it moved back to the right; and an epode, or aftersong, during which it stood still. Today any dignified lyric may be styled an ode, providing there is constant progress in the stanzas toward a conclusion. The following verse is not dignified; it is an ode simply because I chose to name it so. The Sapphic The verse form associated with the Greek poet Sappho, who flourished around 600 b.c., is a series of four-line stanzas. The first three lines are now variant trochaic pentameter (the third foot is a dactyl), while the fourth pairs a dactyl and a trochee. The form is traditionally without rhyme, so no example was needed in this book; but there was a specimen in my files, so here it is. There is nothing to prevent you from developing a rhyme scheme for your own sapphic. ODE TO AN ELEVATOR Capricious, upsy-downsy sweet, My patience with thy presence crown! Pray, when thy rising I entreat, No more, dear love, rush past my feet Down! Behold, thy button burneth bright, A signal thou wilt be here soon— If not today, if not tonight, Anon—perhaps when clappers smite Noon. I hear thee coming! Praise to thee, And praise to God, and praise to luck!— (Though well I know that presently, ’Twixt Six and Seven, I shall be Stuck.) Thy door slides open. Slightly squiffed, I sense too late the empty draft. A lesser lover would be miffed To step in lift, and find but lift Shaft. No tears for me I pray thee shed; Drain not for me the hemlock cup. SCRATCH THAT MUDBLOWER; ONE LOVE-MAIDEN TO GO Research having demonstrated that diners will not order fishes with ugly names, the National Marine Fisheries Service is seeking to make the names more attractive. —The Wall Street Journal Toadfish, croaker, hogsucker, safely swimming; Harmless, care-free mudblower, spurned by humans— Keep those names! they save you from being eaten— Flaunted on menus. Ratfish, gag, grunt, viperfish, pray you never Turn to “lovefish, honeyfish, poached in parsley”! Menus offer “love-maiden” just to render Mudblower tempting. From Japan: The Haiku The haiku is a Japanese verse form of seventeen syllables making three lines, with five syllables in the first, seven in the second, and five in the third. There is no rhyme. To the Japanese it is an allusive 26 Words to Rhyme With form, leaving much unsaid. Perhaps they do not use it in jest, as is done here: INTRODUCTION And other matters of the kind I find are proven best in prayer. The Dream, the Doing, the Despair, And other matters, being His, I find are proven best in prayer. Consider now the Quark, which Is. HAIKUS SHOW I.Q.’S Haikus show I.Q.’s: High I.Q.’s try haikus. Low I.Q.’s—no haikus.* Local Products The Ballad Some English-language verse forms have kissing kin but no sure forebears in other languages. The ballad, for instance, may be related to the French ballade, but its temperament is Scottish. It is a fairly short poem, tending to four-line stanzas, which often tells a violent story. The meter and rhyme scheme are not fixed. The most popular line is iambic tetrameter, used in the sad and fictitious tale about Rick Ballad that follows. When I first met the real Rick Ballad he was considerably overweight; the floor of his office was said to have required a series of reinforcements. But the last time I dined with him he had lost more than a hundred pounds and was still losing, as a result of restricting his ingestion to a mysterious white powder stirred in water. His entrees in this verse are all of prosodic origin. From the East Indies: The Pantoum The pantoum is a Malay verse form popularized by Victor Hugo in the nineteenth century, and since widely imitated in both French and English. The stanzas are indefinite in number, rhyming a - b - a - b; the second and fourth lines of each stanza are repeated as the first and third of the next, and the fourth line of the final stanza is identical with the first line of the first. This pantoum is in iambic tetrameter: CONSIDER NOW THE QUARK Consider now the Quark, which is A Concept sub-atomical. No man alive has seen its phiz; Perhaps it isn’t Is at all. A Concept sub-atomical Too tenuous I find to prove. Perhaps it isn’t Is at all. This goes for Hate, and also Love. Too tenuous I find to prove The Sun, the Shadow, and the Wind. This goes for Hate, and also Love, And other matters of the kind. The Sun, the Shadow, and the Wind— The Dream, the Doing, the Despair, A PEST IAMB, ANAPEST RICK BALLAD WAS (Or, a Ballad in a Sad Cafe) Rick Ballad (God him pity!) Set out one night to dine. His menu was a Ditty In Galliambic line. His soup was Virelaic; His cocktail, Dipodee; His Spondee was Alcaic, His Distych, Ditrochee. *Frank Johnson says I have it backward; low I.Q.’s write haikus. 27 INTRODUCTION He took a pinch of Rhythm, Of Ode and Dithyramb, And mixing Rondeaus with ’em He seasoned his Iamb. He ordered baked Sestinas, And half-baked Doggerel; He licked his Lyric clean as A Sapphic Kyrielle. He flavored Terza Rima With Pastoral and Thesis, And Chant Royal with cream—a Bucolic Diaeresis. His Tercet was a salad Of Sonnet and Cinquain. “Ballade too,” ordered Ballad, “And Double the Refrain.” Verse Onomatopoeian, Szysigium to taste, Enlarged unendingly an Enjambe-ment of waist. Still Ballad gorged on Dactyl, While Trochee and Molossus Still down his maw were packed till He out-colossed Colossus. (Colossus fell, and wallowed. So, too, poor Ballad fell; And, dying, left unswallowed His final Villanelle.) Words to Rhyme With I HAVE LONE AND LEVEL SANDS OF MY OWN, SHELLEY Now may the heavens open up, and pour Into the desert of my mind, a rain Of smarts . . . gray matter . . . “two and two make four”— A drench of brain! What wit bloomed here before some early drought Parched it out! The Spenserian Stanza The Spenserian stanza, developed by the poet for the Faerie Queen, is made up of eight lines in iambic pentameter and a ninth in iambic hexameter, rhyming a - b - a - b - c - b - c - c. The example below was inspired, if that is the word, by the Graeae sisters, three old sea deities of Greek mythology named Pephredo, Deino, and Enyo. Their hair was gray and straggly from birth, their shape was that of a swan, and they possessed among them but one eye and one tooth, which they passed back and forth. You have probably read, as I have, poems that seem to suffer the ailments of the Graeaes: blindness the blacker by contrast with isolated flashes of vision; insights that might be meaty, if only a tooth were provided for chewing them. A REFLECTION THAT BORROWS TROPES FROM CURRENT POEMS The Graeaes’ dreadful eye gets twenty-twenty On Aesculapius’s chart.* That eye Must serve for all three sisters, but sees plenty: Streaked-yellow urine dulling in the sky . . . Robe like a door ajar . . . twigs stripped in rain . . . Legs under-tucked in grief . . . breasts brushing by . . . The Venus and Adonis Stanza Shakespeare wrote Venus and Adonis in a series of six-line stanzas rhyming a - b - a - b - c - c. Though the prototype was in iambic pentameter, Venus and Adonis stanzas now employ a variety of poetic lines. 28 *Aesculapius, son of Apollo, was the god of healing and doubtless practiced ophthalmology among other specialties. Words to Rhyme With Sees plenty, but cannot inform the brain— The Graeaes shake dim heads, and pass it round again. INTRODUCTION their conceits, and often by their ribaldry. There are five lines, and the rhyme scheme is a - a - b - b - a. The first, second, and fifth lines have three feet each—an iamb and two anapests. The third and fourth have one iamb and one anapest each. FOR ISAAC ASIMOV, WHO NEVER THOUGHT OF HIMSELF AS A COCKNEY A Cockney named I. Asimov, As ’is trousers ’e started to doff, Said, “My lydy friends yawn W’en I ’as ’em on, But w’istle w’en I ’as ’em off.” The Elegy The elegy, first “a poem composed in elegiac couplets,” is now any mournful poem, especially one lamenting the dead. Here the first, second, third, fifth, sixth, and seventh lines of the octet are iambic tetrameter; the fourth and eighth are iambic pentameter. The sestet alternates between iambic tetrameter and iambic trimeter. ELEGY FOR MY LATE FRIEND AND TAILOR, CANIO SALUZZI As spread my waistful span (io), You never failed, dear Canio, To prove clothes make the man (io), However dropsical his lower part. Your camouflaging suits (zi) My ev’ry bulge confute (zi); Saluto-te, Saluzzi, Past master of the thread-and-needle art! You’re called aloft, to furbelow Our Lord Emmanuel. Unhid henceforth must be my slow, Sure embonpointal swell. Yet I am comforted to know That God is tailored well. ON JOSEPH BRODSKY’S CONTENTION THAT NINETY PERCENT OF THE BEST LYRIC POETRY IS WRITTEN FOLLOWING SEXUAL INTERCOURSE A poetry writer named Brodsky Came up with this theory oddsky: The best odes to sweetum Emerge post-coitum. (From some folks. The rest of us nodsky.) The Clerihew The clerihew, created at the dawn of this century by the English journalist Edmund Clerihew Bentley, consists of two couplets of uneven length and scansion, the first line referring to some individual and the remainder reporting on him (or her). The intent is humorous, and the result often (but, as with the limerick, not always) funny. The Limerick The limerick, though perhaps associated with a medieval Latin verse form, was popularized by Edward Lear in the nineteenth century; some speculate that the name corrupts Lear-ick. More often it is attributed to the refrain “Will you come up to Limerick” (an Irish county and city), said to have been sung between extemporized verses at convivial Irish gatherings. Limericks are judged by the elegance of their structure, the wittiness of 29 DON JUAN AT COLLEGE Don Juan Carried on Till they switched him from Biology To Abnormal Psychology. INTRODUCTION INCIDENT IN A WORLD SERIES GAME Babe Ruth Generally told the truth. When he pointed over the wall That’s where he hit the ball. Words to Rhyme With Animal arguments Anthropomorphical Were not persuasive to Alice at all. Chain Verse Chain (or echoing) verse repeats sounds in a fixed pattern. The following sonnet returns to the last sound of each preceding line in the first sound of the next. I SCARCE RECALL I scarce recall when first you said hello. “Hello!” said I, too young to realize Lies were your vade mecum. (Spiders so Sew webs, and lie in wait for hapless flies.) Flies time so fast? Why is it I can know No more that lying lovelight in your eyes? I scarce recall . . . it was so long ago . . . A golden time, before I grew too wise. Why’s wisdom executioner of youth? You thought I left because you lied. Not I! I left when you began to tell the truth: Truth comes too dear for coinless youth to buy. By lies I might regain you, after all. Although . . . so long ago . . . I scarce recall. The Double Dactyl Perhaps half a century after the invention of the clerihew it was joined by another new verse form, the double dactyl. Anthony Hecht and Paul Pascal developed the device, and Mr. Hecht, with John Hollander, wrote the first examples. It has two stanzas of four lines each, each line a double dactyl, except that the last line of each stanza is truncated. Nonsense syllables make up the first line; a name, the second; a single word, the sixth. The third, fifth and seventh develop the theme, and the fourth and eighth are rhyme lines. A DOUBLE DACTYL FOR HECHT, ECT. Scribble a dribble a Hecht on you Hollander Pascal vobiscum you Lyrical three! Write me a poem in Proceleusmaticus;* Then I’ll admit you are Better than me. The Epigram An epigram is a pithy saying in either prose or verse. A translation from the Latin describes it this way: The qualities rare in a bee that we meet In an epigram never should fail; The body should always be little and sweet, And a sting should be left in its tail. LOOKING GLASS LOGIC Tweedledum Tweedledee Alice in Wonderland First she was tiny and Then she was tall; *A poetic foot of four short syllables (pyrrhics), impractical in English The epigrams below are intended not to instruct but to amuse. 30 Words to Rhyme With TO A YOUNG POETESS You’re beautiful, you’re sweet, But, God!— How your iambic feet Plod! INTRODUCTION requires word play for maximum effectiveness. Every rhetorical device, from metaphor to hyperbole to tmesis, is word play. When the purpose of the exercise is simply to amuse or divert, as is the case with most of the verses here, it is permissible to mispronounce, to split a word in two for a rhyme (Procrustean verse), to rhyme one word with two (mosaic verse), and to use any of the other devices that follow, along with many that I have not mentioned. LOVE’S A GAME Love’s a game Indeed, my pet; I think its name Is Russian Roulette. Procrustean (Impossible) Rhyme There are no conventional rhymes for many words. As mentioned earlier, however, it is frequently possible to rhyme them by the method Procrustes used on his victims—stretching them if they were too short to fit his bed, and lopping something off if they were too long. Here the chopping process was used: PAMPHLET FROM THE RIGHT TO LIFE FOUNDATION To abort little Willy Is silly. That’s what war Is for. THE UNRHYMABLE WORD THE RHYME MACAULAY TELLS US Macaulay tells us Byron’s rules of life Were: Hate your neighbor; love your neighbor’s wife. Month It is unthinkable to find A rhyme for month Except this special kind. The four engineers Wore orange Brassieres.* Love’s lost its glow? No need to lie; just tell me “go!” And I’ll oblige. ON AN AGING PRUDE She who, when young and fair, Would wink men up the stair, Now, old and ugly, locks The door where no man knocks. Orange Oblige Word Play in Rhyme All poetry, even the most serious—not to say all literature, and indeed all verbal communication— 31 *This rhyme would not have worked before women began moving into jobs once reserved for men. INTRODUCTION THE UNRHYMABLE WORD THE RHYME Words to Rhyme With (A dryad, being amorously matchless, Needs quantity to show her what the French meant By “Vive la difference!” When doomed to catch less, She’s very apt to die of the retrenchment.) Silver If Pegasus Were but a bus That any man could board, I might distil Verona’s silver Beauty in a word. Anagram Verse Anagrams are words which, by rearrangement of the letters, form other words. They can be the basis of puzzle verses: DRINKING SONG Mosaic Rhyme Mosaic rhyming, the match of one word with two or more, increases the rhyming potential of many words, and makes some available that otherwise would have no rhyme at all. With a few exceptions, however, my rhyming list does not include mosaics. HOW ARIADNE BECAME DIFFERENTLY-ABLED The dryad Ariadne used for play den A cypress tree. When youths strolled by she’d note ’em, And (quite unlike a proper blushing maiden) Would downward swoop, and grab ’em by the scrotum. They flocked to sample what that dryad’s swoop meant; She added lovers not as you and I add, By ones or twos or threes, but by aggroupment; She was the cypress grove’s most active dryad Until she pulled a tendon. Hence this sad ode. Our discombobulated Ariadne No longer swoops in love from bower shadowed; She sits above and poultices her bad knee. How sad for one who’s wantoned from the cradle! No more a light of love! No more a gay dish! Below, youths pant galore, yet she must stay dull! With all that fire inside, must act old-maidish! He **** for gold, As I for ale; I’ve **** of this; Of that has he. For me a kiss **** Holy Grail; He’d go cuckold To **** a fee. Yet, ****! I wist (And I’d **** bail) He’d pay fourfold To be like me. The anagrams: opts, pots, tops, spot, stop, post. PRE-PARENTAL PLAINT When I ******* to be a father, You ******* my willingness to bother. Now I *******, for I foresee You’ll leave the ******* to me. The missing words: aspired, praised, despair, diapers. The Doublet Doublets are variants of anagram verse built around a series of missing words of which each differs from its predecessor by a single letter. The last word of the series contrasts in meaning with the first. Here is a nursery rhyme redone as a doublet: 32 Words to Rhyme With SOLOMON GRUNDY Solomon Grundy, Monday ****, Tuesday orphaned, lone and ****, Wednesday begged the **** relent, Thursday ’neath his **** still bent, Friday on the **** fell ill, Saturday **** and signed his will. Sunday final rites were said: Solomon Grundy, he was ****. The missing words: born, lorn, Lord, load, road, read, dead. INTRODUCTION 2. Say, **** man in thy ***** cot, Art ****** pleased with thy lowly lot? 3. I met a wise antelope, born in a zoo; And I wish that I knew what that *** *** ****. 1. Preys, praise, prays. 2. Holy, holey, wholly. 3. New, gnu, knew. Ormonym Verbatim, the language quarterly, defines “ormonym” as “a verbal pair of charade sentences, as ‘some others I’ve seen’ and ‘some mothers I’ve seen.’ ” Here the verbal pair is a verbal quartet. ESPYramids In ESPYramids, another variant of the anagram verse, the first missing word consists of one letter. An added letter makes the next word in the sequence, and the accumulation continues throughout the verse, letters being rearranged as required to make each new word. Or the process may be reversed, going from a long word down. An ESPYramid: JUST BRAGGING, REALLY Though *, well gone ** *** may ****, “O tyrant Death, where is thy *****?” The ****** of wicked things I’ve done Makes ******* out my sins no fun. There’s but a ******** chance at best That I will pass my final test. For all my *********, I’ve mounting Concern about that Last Accounting. The missing words: I, in, gin, sing, sting, string, sorting, sporting, posturing. The verse in the clear: WANTED: AN UNDERSTANDING Insinuate That you, as I, impatient moan, Nor longer can (so tumid grown In breath, in blood, in pore, in pate, In sinew) wait! Vow you’ve nipped apples of your own In sin! (You ate Your share, I’m bound!) Admit it, mate!— In sin you wait. Homonym Couplet Words that sound alike but have a different spelling and meaning are homonyms. You are supposed to guess the homonyms indicated by asterisks in the following couplets: 1. Damned be that beast who, as he ***** on others, Gives ****** to God, and ***** all beasts be brothers. Though I, well gone in gin, may sing, “O tyrant Death, where is thy sting?” The string of wicked things I’ve done Makes sorting out my sins no fun. There’s but a sporting chance at best That I will pass my final test. 33 INTRODUCTION For all my posturing, I’ve mounting Concern about that Last Accounting. Words to Rhyme With Univocalic Verse A univocalic verse restricts itself to a single vowel, in this case e: BLESS THESE SHEEP Blessed Shepherd, Bless these sheep; Bless the shepherdess. Gentle the bellwether keep; Shelter send them, Send them sleep; Send them blessedness. TO AN IDIOT WHO SEES THE BEST IN EVERYTHING Would * saw proof of God’s restraint ** rank defects by Him deviced!— In ***, saw gold!—in ****, saw *****!— A ****, ** daub of mud and sand!— ** *****, a treasure underpriced!— Plain ******, ** errant atoms!—and * ******, ** every **********! The missing words: I; in; tin; snit; saint; star; in; In trash; charts, in; A Christ, in; Antichrist. The verse in the clear: Lipogrammatic Verse A lipogram bars entry to some one of the five vowels. But that does not mean, as you will see in three of the four verses below, that the sound of the vowel has to be forgone. No A: My weight, sir, you must not survey. No, weigh me not—no weigh, no weigh. No E: Said Ann, “Kiss not, sir—any Would quickly turn to many.” And all that happy night I found that Ann was right. No I: Why doth the eyeless fellow cry? . . . Would you not cry, had you no eye? No U: Would I saw proof of God’s restraint In rank defects by Him deviced!— In tin, saw gold!—in snit, saw saint!— A star, in daub of mud and sand!— In trash, a treasure underpriced!— Plain charts, in errant atoms!—and A Christ, in every Antichrist! Pangrammic Couplet A pangram is a passage containing all twenty-six letters of the alphabet with a minimum of repetitions. As the number of letters shrinks, it becomes increasingly difficult to create a sensible line, and there are few comprehensible pangrams of fewer than twenty-eight letters. “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog,” used as a touch-typing exercise, has thirty-five. It is almost impossible to create a sensible verse in that brief a compass. This pangram verse has seventy letters: GOD BE HIS JUDGE God be his judge: that passive, zealous Quaker Who first yields Country, Kindred next; then Maker. A needless vowel this—it’s heard E’en when not written in a word, As in eschew, kerchoo, and who; 34 Words to Rhyme With And drew, anew, and interview. I now declare this vowel moot, And ban it from the alphaboot. INTRODUCTION the letter that precedes it in the alphabet, and read down; you have MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU ALL.) Acrostic Verse An acrostic verse is one in which certain letters, read in sequence, form a name, motto, or message. Though the acrostic letters are usually the first in each line, they may be anywhere in it, so long as the pattern is consistent. The acrostic below is a holiday greeting. NOW, A LITTLE WHILE Now, a little while, From the care and cark, Something like a smile Shimmers in the dark. Zephyr’s scented art Dwindles rime and snow; In a melted heart, Softly, flowers grow. Joy, a moment now, Thumps old Sorrow’s side; Under festive bough Nemesis has died. Brief, by iron laws, Though this magic be, Unbeliever, pause: Pagan, bend your knee. Zest as keen as this Pricks the sullen soul; Vast polarities Blend in vaster whole. Mark—the night is through. Memory must do. (You could waste a deal of time looking for the key here, but once you know it the message is simple to decipher. Simply replace the first letter of each line with Words, not letters, are the acrostic units in the verse below. FORECAST: CHILLY Time befriends For brief space— Warm days sends; Clothes in grace Man and maid. This I wot: Looks must fade, Like or not. One is not Long here, chums; Cold from hot, Winter comes. (If you take the first word of each line one after another, they read: TIME FOR WARM CLOTHES, MAN: THIS LOOKS LIKE ONE LONG COLD WINTER.) Limerick with Palindrome A palindrome is a passage that reads the same from left to right or right to left. Some fanatics have written palindromes pages long, generally conveying little except perhaps a mood. In this limerick, the palindrome takes up only the last line. PASSION’S A PERSONAL PERCEPTION Meg’s fashion in passion, though warm, ’ll Strike some as a trifle too formal. In the midst of a bout She’s been heard to cry out, “La, Mr. O’Neill, lie normal!” 35 INTRODUCTION Words to Rhyme With Although (2 change my simile) It’s shrunk to 1 pin-feather. Abbreviation Verse THE MRS. KR. MR. (A ROUND) The Mrs. kr. Mr. Then how her Mr. kr.! He kr. kr. kr. Until he raised a blr. The blr. killed his Mrs. Then how he mr. krs.! He. mr. mr. mr. Until he kr. sr. He covered her with krs. Till she became his Mrs. The Mrs. kr. Mr. (and so on and on) Alphabetic Verse The first line of an alphabetical verse starts with A, the second with B, and so on through the twenty-six letters. The verses are often lists—of flowers, say, or beasts, rivers, countries—and in some of the more difficult examples several items are named to a line, each with the same opening letter. (In the example below, check the second word rather than the first in each indented line.) Digital Verse A digital verse replaces suitable words or syllables with digits: THE ALPHABETIC CIRCUS WHERE THE BEASTS ALL SIT AND RHYME I’ll meet you at the circus where the beasts all sit and rhyme; The keepers sing in sonnets, and admission is a dime. The Addis, a skink, can make lepers feel fine; The Balisaur, badger, is nosed like a swine; The Chil, or the Indian kite, is a hawk; The Dikkop’s a curlew with dikkopy squawk; The Essling ’s a salmon that isn’t full-grown; The Fitchet ’s a polecat you don’t want to own; The Gundi ’s a rodent as long as your hand; The Hassar ’s a catfish that walks on the land; The Inia ’s seven feet long—and a whale; The Jako ’s a parrot, and gray beak to tail; The Koi is a carp from a Japanese bay; The Lindo’s a tanager, bright as the day; The Maha is monkey and deer—two in one; The Naja ’s a serpent that kills just for fun; Orignal ’s a moose, with great antlers like saws; The Pia ’s a rabbit-like creature that gnaws; The Quica ’s a possum that sighs in its sleep; The Rosella ’s a parrakeet, also a sheep; The Simbil ’s a bronzy-backed stork with white belly; The Tua ’s a bird that eats honey and jelly; The Urva ’s a mongoose, the crab-eating kind; The Vison ’s a mink with fur coats on its mind; UP-AND-DOWN COUNTING SONG Up Dear ewe, dear lamb, I’ve 1 thee; we Shall 2tle through the fields together. With 3d and pipe we’ll jubilee; We’ll gambol back and 4th in glee; If 5 thy heart, I’ll bellow, “Whee!” However 6 the weather. In 7th heaven I with thee Shall culmin8 our ecstasy; Dear ewe be9, thou’rt tied to me, And 10der is the tether. Yet I confess, I 10 d to see (When 9 no more am certain whether This herb we 8 doth still agree— Somehow it tastes less 7 ly) That class6 sense says thou shouldst flee (If 5 agreed) to new bellwether, With him to 4 age. It may be, From oath 3 leased, love grows more free— Down 36 Words to Rhyme With The Wou-wou ’s a gibbon that calls out “Wow-wow;” The Xerus, a squirrel, resides on a bough; The Yabu ’s a pony that’s bred for hard wear; Zyzzogeton, a leaf hopper, ends the affair. I’ll meet you at the circus where the beasts all sit and rhyme; The keepers sing in sonnets, and admission is a dime. INTRODUCTION So Rascal ’s from Rapscallion born, So Rules from Regulates; What babe, as Rest from Respite’s torn, Vacates Evacuates? Now Calumnies is nursing Lies; Encourage, Urge doth hug; Rage safe in arms of Rampage lies, And Struggle mothers Tug. Parthenogenetic Verse Some words contain briefer near-equivalents within themselves, as in the instances that follow: WORDS IN LABOR I met some swollen words one day, As full of roe as sturgeons; For certain in a family way, Yet innocent as virgins. Parthenogenesis, they swore, Had stocked their inner shelves, And all those nascent words in store Were carbons of themselves. Lo! when at last their babies came, They were indeed the spit Of their mamás; each given name Was ample proof of it: For Aberrate did Err produce, And Slithered mothered Slid, And Utilize gave suck to Use, And Cut was Curtail ’s kid. The child of Jocularity Was aptly christened Joy, While Masculine’s was instantly Named Male, as fits a boy. Transgression called her daughter Sin, And Matches’ child was Mates; Container’s twins were Can and Tin, And Prattles’ wee one, Prates. The letters of the shorter italicized words above are drawn from the longer ones, and appear in the same order. Below, letters from words are juggled to make shorter ones of different meaning. EVE’S DREAM In your demeanor there’s a dream, dear friend, That leads to sorrow. Dreams hold something sad: In dream, a part of Eden is Eden’s end, And part of Adam is mad. Demeanor—dream Dreams—sad Eden—end Adam—mad IN-RIDDLE I was recently warned by a girl in Algeria There was peace in Hepaticae, war in Wisteria. I put her in halter, that girl in Algeria; She wasn’t insane, but she was in hysteria. Algeria, girl Hepaticae, peace Wisteria, war Halter, her Hysteria, she Symbols and Signs Some signs and symbols are given exact equivalents in words. These can be fitted into verses easily enough, as you will see from the example 37 INTRODUCTION below. Whether the effort is worthwhile is another question. Words to Rhyme With A schwa, indicated in dictionaries by ∂, is a vowel so unstressed that it loses its identity of sound. THE SUSURRANT SCHWA The ∂ on his diurn∂l rounds Is min∂s all but min∂r sounds; Yet may, phoenet∂c∂sts ∂gree Transmit a wide v∂ri∂ty Of aud∂ble ph∂nom∂na: A∂, E∂, I∂, O∂ . . . U∂. I LOVE YOU TO ∞ (± A°) I am 7 and you are 6; Amorous war shall rage between us— War in which, as 7, my f Is to orbit towards F While R you pretend, And a to my end. A 6 knows dissatisfaction A⇄ Since (as always in these wars) 6 → at last to 7: My ∑ of love you’ll give again × eight or ten. Acronyms in Verse Many tantalizing acronyms (words formed of initial letters) can be matched in rhyme, but a sizable number cannot. It seems a shame that low poets cannot rhyme SNAFU (Situation Normal, All Fucked Up); or SUBFU (Situation Unchanged, Still Fucked Up); or TARFU (Things Are Really Fucked-Up); or SAPFU (Surpassing All Previous Fuck-Ups). Of the acronyms in the fuck-up team that have come to my attention, only FUBB (Fucked-Up Beyond Belief ) lends itself to conventional rhyme: The Lord said, “Stop complaining, bub; Your situation’s normal: FUBB.” I LOVE YOU TO INFINITY PLUS OR MINUS A DEGREE I am Mars and you are Venus; Amorous war shall rage between us— War in which, as male, my function Is to orbit toward conjunction, While reluctance you pretend, And opposition to my end. A female knows dissatisfaction A reversable reaction Since (as always in these wars) Venus yields at last to Mars; My sum of love you’ll give again Multiplied by eight or ten. Some scronyms were not eligible for my rhyming list because they match only mosaic rhymes. It takes two words, for instance, to rhyme POTUS (President of the United States): The opposition candidate Reviles the current POTUS And calls the union's normal state “The mess this POTUS got us.” TYPESETTING TARRADIDDLE Friend John, whose (:) was removed, When asked why he had lately proved So free of caution and of fear, Said, “I’ve no (*), my dear.” But many acronyms do make standard rhymes— the Federal Register alone must contain scores of them. The fact is that I did not think of making a special search for acronyms until the book was almost ready to be set in type. I apologize. 38 Words to Rhyme With INTRODUCTION And virgin—till, like any lass, She’s acted on with her consent. Wherefore rejoice, O Subjects of the Passive Voice! Grammar Verse Grammar, a subject larded with oddities and vagaries, offers fine resource material for light poetry (though perhaps one should avoid writing grammar verses when in a tense mood). E. PLURIBUS UNUM SINGULAR SINGULARS, PECULIAR PLURALS How singular some old words are! I know two with no singular: Agenda, marginalia, both Are always plural, ’pon my oath.* The opposite’s the case to greet us In propaganda and coitus; Upon these never sets the sun, And yet of each there’s only one. Phantasmagoria, likewise, Pervades, yet never multiplies. Strata pluralizes stratum; Ultimata, ultimatum; Why are nostrums then not nostra? Why speak I not then from rostra? Thus my datum grows to data, My erratum to errata. Child, put this on your next agenda: Pudendum’s half of two pudenda. The spelling of certain words ending in s does not change between singular and plural. For instance: The drunken Species homeward reels, Or reel; it sets the mind ajar That species is and Species are. A Congress of conger eels Is either are or is a bunch; Are either is or are for lunch. A Shambles of new-slaughtered seals Is either are or is deplorable; Are either is or are abhorrable. No Kudos for this verse, one feels, Is either are or is in view; Nor is, are, it, he, she, they, due. THE ACTIVE AND THE PASSIVE VOICE One acts, one’s acted on. (I mention this re subjects of a sentence.) Subjects that commit an act Are Male. This need not mean attractive (no!) but prominent, With bulging Biceps; it’s a fact That virile symbols make a dent In ladies who enjoy a gent. Wherefore rejoice, O Subjects of the Active Voice! Not so the subject of the Passive Voice; she is not corded round with massive muscles, being of the lactic or mammalian sort, well stacked, ALTHOUGH INFORMAL SPEECH IS FREE (A RONDEL) Although informal speech is free, It isn’t quite as free as air. You must not say: “This here”; “That there”; “I don’t need nothing”; “Maybe me And him can come”; “When we was three”; “He don’t.”. . . You mustn’t! Don’t you dare!— *But agenda, though plural in form, takes a singular verb. 39 INTRODUCTION Although informal speech is free, It isn’t quite as free as air. “Now you have did it!” must not be, And “irregardless” gets the air. “He done”; “I seen”—another pair To sweep away with the debris (Although informal speech is free). Words to Rhyme With GRAMMAR IN EXTREMIS The vows that I exchanged with she Were broken soon by both of we. (The sacred love of you and I May also wither by-and-by.) (The third line of the above verse is from a prize-winning poem printed in the Pittsburgh Press.) TRIOLET IN PRAISE OF AIN’T My tongue can’t handle ‘amn’t I’— I opt instead for ‘ain’t.’ Though ‘am I not’ is worth a try, My tongue can’t handle ‘amn’t I,’ And though I am a rugged guy, ‘Aren’t I’ makes me faint. My tongue can’t handle ‘amn’t I’— I opt instead for ‘ain’t.’ Macaronic Verse A macaronic is a verse, like this one, that stirs two or more languages together for the fun of it: QUESTION DE FOI An aging Paris avocat (An atheist, bien entendu), When asked about his point of view On birthday number soixante-trois, Replied, “I find that plus en plus Je ne crois pas Que je ne crois pas.” ON THE CORRECT USE OF LIE AND LAY Lie down once more where once we kissed, While I the laws of lie and lay Lay down. Lie where we lay—and list, Here where you lay and lied, dear Kay; Lie down once more where once we kissed. Where with a hundred lads you’d lain, You swore to lie with me for aye. You laid sweet ambush to my brain: You lay; lied; laid one more lad prey Where with a hundred lads you’d lain. Here is the simple English of it, with a rhyming change in the last three lines: A QUESTION OF FAITH An aging lawyer of Paree, To atheism long inclined, When asked if he had changed his mind On reaching birthday sixty-three, Said, “I increasingly perceive That I don’t believe That I don’t believe.” GRAMMATICAL USAGE FOR STOMPERS When stomping victims in a mugging, Attack the proper zone: The belly if the victim’s supine, The spine if he is prone. This is not exactly a macaronic, but it contains the first words that used to be taught to students of Latin: 40 Words to Rhyme With A CLASSICAL EDUCATION The Latin teacher need not explicate Amo, amas To Latin students who will conjugate After class. INTRODUCTION (It is even more curious that this same list of unrhymables includes other words that in fact do rhyme—among them avenge, which rhymes with Stonehenge; bourne, which in one accepted pronunciation rhymes with mourn and in another with horn; forge, which rhymes with gorge; lounge, which rhymes with scrounge; mauve, which rhymes with rove; porch, which rhymes with torch; pork, which rhymes with fork; rouge, which rhymes with gamboge and sauce, which rhymes with toss.) A recent rhyming dictionary aimed especially at lyricists similarly lists legitimate rhyming words as unrhymables. Among them are chaos, which rhymes with Laos; donkey, which rhymes with honky; obese, which rhymes with niece; torture, which rhymes with scorcher; roguish, which rhymes with voguish; chartreuse, which rhymes with Betelgeuse; consummate, which rhymes with grummet; coffin, which rhymes with dauphin (and, according to dictionaries which treat the i as a schwa, with often and soften as well); cuckold, which rhymes with chuckled; ogre, which rhymes with maugre (archaic in some senses and obsolete in others, but absolutely valid); and even moldy, which must bring golden oldy to the mind of many lyricists. (Many more unrhymables that in fact rhyme might be cited, but these suffice for my point: if you are doubtful, check. Remember that many words have more than one correct pronunciation, and that any pronunciation accepted by any standard dictionary is legitimate. If you find me saying a word has no legitimate rhyme, make me prove it.) Back to identicals. Here are some from just one rhyming dictionary—and a superior dictionary, at that: BAL'AN-SING BANGKMENT BEZLER DONA balancing, counterbalancing, overbalancing, unbalancing bankment, embankment bezzler, embezzler belladonna, donna, Madonna, prima donna Caution: Identicals Do Not Rhyme In preparing Words to Rhyme With, I compared my word lists ad nauseam with those in comparable books, and am grateful for valuable entries that I might have missed otherwise. It was puzzling, however, to find that many rhyming dictionaries list identicals as if they were rhymes. Rhymes are not identicals; they are terminal sounds, beginning with an accented vowel, that are preceded by different consonantal sounds, or by a consonant in one case and none in the other. Hundreds of words end in -phobia, for instance, but they are included in this book only because of the existence of one rhyming word, obeah, meaning “a kind of voodoo religion once common in the British West Indies, or a priest of it.” Scores of words end in -lagnia, which means erotic arousal, but they do not appear here because -lagnia has no rhyme. One of my favorite handbooks for rhymesters points out that its list contains the following words that “have no rhyming mates.” But it does not explain why, that being the case, the words are in the list at all: aitch, H bilge bulb coif cum cusp doth film fugue gulf, engulf month morgue peart poulp scarce spoilt swoln sylph torsk twelfth plagued, unplagued warmth wharves wolf wolves 41 INTRODUCTION DUKTIL DUK'TER-Ē ductile, inductile, productile deductory, inductory, introductory, manuductory, reproductory deducement, inducement, producement, superinducement eminence, preeminence, supereminence entrance, entrants epic, monoepic, orthoepic ethnic, holoethnic barefacedly, shamefacedly facient, calefacient, liquefacient bigfootedness, duckfootedness, clubfootedness, splayfootedness affirmance, disaffirmance, confirmance, reaffirmance affirmative, disaffirmative, confirmative, reaffirmative digastric, gastric, hypogastric, perigastric agreeable, disagreeable bigheartedly, downheartedly, hardheartedly, kindheartedly, lightheartedly, lionheartedly, simpleheartedly bigheartedness, downheartedness, hardheartedness, kindheartedness, lightheartedness, lionheartedness, simpleheartedness disinheritance, heritance, inheritance adhesively, inhesively, cohesively dejectment, ejectment, injectment, projectment, rejectment 42 Words to Rhyme With JUJMENT adjudgment, judgment, misjudgment, prejudgment, rejudgment adjunctively, disjunctively, conjunctively, subjunctively caliber, calibre, calabur, Excalibur intercarpal, carpal, metacarpal acclivitous, declivitous, proclivitous consular, non-consular, pro-consular, vice-consular caustic, costic concretional, secretional agriculturalist, floriculturalist, horticulturalist, apiculturalist incumbency, decumbency, recumbency accument, decumbent, incumbent, procumbent, recumbent, superincumbent concurrently, currently, recurrently acquisitive, disquisitive, inquisitive, uninquisitive elaborate, collaborate collateral, quadrilateral, lateral, multilateral, plurilateral, unilateral analectric, dielectric, electric, idiolectric felicitous, solicitous immediate, intermediate, mediate admissible, permissible geomorphy, metamorphy, zoomorphy natural, preternatural, supernatural, unnatural magnificent, munificent announcement, denouncement, pronouncement, renouncement JUNGK'TIV-LĒ KAL'I-BER KARPAL KLIV'I-TUS KON'SŪ-LAR KOSTIK KRĒ'SHUN-AL KUL'CHER-IST KUM'BEN-SĒ KUMBENT DŪSMENT EM'I-NENS ENTRANS EPIK ETHNIK FĀ'SED-LĒ FĀ'SI-ENT FOOT'ED-NES FURMANS FUR'MA-TIV GASTRIK GRĒ'A-BL HAR'TED-LĒ KUR'ENT-LĒ KWIZ'I-TIV LAB'O-RĀT LAT'ER-AL HAR'TED-NES LEKTRIK LIS'I-TUS MĒ'DI-ĀT MIS'I-BL MORFĒ NACH'ER-AL NIF'I-SENT NOUNS'MENT HER'I-TANS HĒ'SIV-LĒ JEKTMENT Words to Rhyme With PARTMENT PASH'UN-IT PET'A-LUS POS'I-TR PRAN'DI-AL PRĒ'SHI-ĀT PRES'E-DEN-SĒ PUB'LI-KAN PUGNANT PUMIS RAD'I-KAL RĀ'DI-ĀT RĒ'JEN-SĒ RĪPNES RUPSHUN apartment, department, impartment, compartment dispassionate, impassionate, incompassionate, compassionate, passionate apetalous, petalous, polypetalous depositor, expositor, compositor, ovipositor, repositor, transpositor anteprandial, postprandial, prandial appreciate, depreciate antiprecedency, precedency (these words do not rhyme with hesitancy, presidency) publican, republican oppugnant, repugnant, unrepugnant pomace, pumace, pumice radical, sporadical, unradical erradiate, irradiate, radiate regency, vice-regency deadripeness, overripeness, ripeness, underripeness abruption, disruption, eruption, interruption, corruption disruptively, interruptively, corruptively assentient, dissentient, insentient, consentient, presentient exceptional, conceptional, unexceptional acceptable, deceptible, perceptible, receptible, susceptible foreshadowing, overshadowing, shadowing bicyclical, encyclical, cyclical basilica, silica 43 INTRODUCTION dissimile, facsimile, simile appercipient, desipient, incipient, insipient, percipient SKRIP'SHUN-AL inscriptional, conscriptional, transcriptional SKRIPTIV descriptive, prescriptive, circumscriptive SKUCHUN escutcheon, scutcheon, unscutcheon inconspicuous, conspicuous, SPIK'Ū-US perspicuous, transpicuous SPONDENT despondent, co-respondent, correspondent STRUKCHER constructure, structure, substructure, superstructure antagonism, protagonism TAG'O-NIZM atemporal, extemporal, TEM'PO-RAL supertemporal, temporal attenuate, extenuate, tenuate TEN'Ū-ĀT autotherapy, balneotherapy, THER'A-PĒ hydrotherapy, radiotherapy, psychotherapy, theotherapy teetotaler, totaler TŌ'TAL-ER TRAN’SI-TIV intransitive, transitive TRENCHMENT entrenchment, retrenchment, trenchment VELUP develop, envelop, underdevelop evincible, invincible, VIN'SI-BL convincible devitalize, revitalize, vitalize VĪ'TA-LĪZ adversity, diversity, perversity, VUR'SI-TĒ university VUR'TIZ-MENT advertisement, divertissement SIM'I-LĒ SIP'I-ENT RUP'TIV-LĒ SEN'SHI-ENT SEP'SHUN-AL SEP'TI-BL SHAD'Ō-ING SIK'LI-KAL SIL'I-KA You will find none of these identicals in my rhyming list. I hope, though I cannot guarantee, that you will find no others either. How to Use the List of Rhyming Words T his step-by-step guide will acquaint you with the organization of this book and show you how to find a word that rhymes with the word you have in mind. We will call the word you have in mind the source word. The word you are looking for is the target rhyme. Step 1: Determine the Sort of Rhyme You Need The rhyming words in this book are divided into three major groups, according to where the stressed (or accented) syllable in a word falls. The order of the groups is as follows: 1. Single rhymes: these are accented on the last syllable, or consist of only one syllable. The traditional term for words that rhyme in this way is masculine rhyme. 2. Double rhymes: these are accented on the syllable before the last, or consist of only two syllables with the first one accented. The traditional term for words that rhyme in this way is feminine rhyme. 3. Triple rhymes: these are accented on the second syllable before the last, or consist of only three syllables with the first accented (example: imMEdiate, HARmony). The traditional term for words that rhyme in this way is dactylic rhyme. The list of triple rhymes also contains a few longer rhyming words that are accented on a syllable earlier than the second before the last, such as incendiary and stipendiary. Start by deciding which of these three categories fits your source word: where in it does the stress fall? Does it need a single, a double, or a triple rhyme? Your target rhyme will be found in the part of the HOW TO USE THE LIST OF RHYMING WORDS book with the rhymes that match your source word. For example: if you need a rhyme for hat or embrace, you need a single rhyme; for ladder or automatic you need a double rhyme; for droopier or Canadian, you need a triple rhyme. Words to Rhyme With if there are any. Then you can locate the vowel sound you need to look under. Example: if you need a rhyme for fodder, the stressed syllable is fod; without initial consonants, the rhyming part is od, and the vowel sound is “short o”, or O, as it is represented in this book. Step 2: Determine the Vowel Sound Your Rhyme Begins With Each of the three major divisions in this book is ordered according to the beginning vowel sound of the stressed syllable of rhyming words. English has only five vowels (six if you count some uses of Y), but it has many more vowel sounds, and stressed vowel sounds are one of the things that determine whether English words rhyme. Here are the symbols that represent all the different stressed vowel sounds in this book, given in the order in which they are listed within each division: Ā as in gate  as in air A as in pat Ä as in part, swaddle Ē as in beet E as in bet Ī as in kite I as in kit ÎR as in ear Ō as in coat Ô as in caught O as in hot OI as in joist ŌŌ as in chew OO as in foot OU as in out Ū as in cute U as in cut, curt You have already isolated (in Step 1) the stressed syllable of your source word. Chop off the consonant sounds at the beginning of that syllable, 46 Step 3: Determine the Sound Pattern That Follows the Stressed Syllable of Your Source Word Proper rhyme in English consists of three things: matching stress (which you determined in Step 1), matching vowel (which you determined in Step 2), and matching terminal sounds, which we will look at now. This requires understanding how consonant sounds are organized in each major section of this book. The letters and combinations of letters in bold caps in the list below, just as the vowels noted above, represent the sounds of words. This is not always the same as their spelling. Familiarize yourself with how these letters represent English sounds. The Spelling of Consonant Sounds in Words to Rhyme With Sound symbol B BL BR CH D F Consonant(s) it can represent b bl br ch d f, ph Sounded as in boy, ambivalent black brand, ambrosia chart, enchant day, adore family, aphasis Words to Rhyme With The Spelling of Consonant Sounds in Words to Rhyme With Sound symbol G GL GR H HW J K KL KR KW L M N NGG NGK P PL PR R S Consonant(s) it can represent g gl gr h wh g, j c, ch, k chl, cl, kl chr, cr, kr qu l m gn, kn, mn, n ng nc, nk, nx p pl pr r c, ps, s HOW TO USE THE LIST OF RHYMING WORDS The Spelling of Consonant Sounds in Words to Rhyme With Sound symbol SH SK SKR SKW SM SN SP ST STR T TH (as in thin) TH (as in then) THR THW TR TW V W Y Z ZH 47 Sounded as in good, ago glorious, agley great, digress happy, abhor white, awhile ingest, jest cat, alchemy, kitten chlorine, clatter, klieg Christian, crest, kraken quit, requite lengthy, allow mayhem, admissible gnostic, knowledge, mnemonics, nothing anger, jingle, congo bonkers, hankie, zinc* passage, repel implacable, pleasant prominent, improvident raffish, meteorology receipt, psychology, song Consonant(s) it can represent ch, s, sh sc, sk scr squ sm sn sp st str pht, pt, t th th thr thw tr tw v w y z, s, ss, x g Sounded as in parachute, insure, shame scout, skirt scribe, subscription squiggle smattering sneer spacious, inspissate still strong phthisic, ptarmigan, toil thin, athirst then, these threaten thwack treasure, entreat twaddle, between various, invest won, one young, unyielding zeal, resolve, dissolve, exert ingenue *See the section on page 51 on The NG Sound for a fuller explanation. HOW TO USE THE LIST OF RHYMING WORDS Now, “sound out” the rest of the letters, if any, that follow the stressed vowel in your source word. To return to our example word, fodder, we find that the vowel, O, is followed by the consonant sounds der, which in this case are represented just as they are spelled: DER. In the double rhymes section then, look for the group of words under the combination of sounds ODER; you see that there is a section for them, beginning on page 314. Just as the vowel sounds are ordered as they are listed in the vowel table, the consonant sounds are ordered as they are given in the consonant table. A heading such as ODER in this book constitutes what we call a mother rhyme. Mother rhymes are the chief means used for organizing groups of words that rhyme with each other. Each mother rhyme broods over a clutch of children, if you will: the children consist of the possible initial consonant combinations (see the consonant table) combined with the mother rhyme that correspond to English words. If the mother rhyme happens to be a word itself, (in our example, the sound pattern ODER without any initial consonants, which represents the English word odder) it is relisted as the first of the subcategories, this way: Words to Rhyme With Finer Points The method just outlined should enable you to find a rhyme for any word you know in this book— if there is such a rhyme in English. Following are some of the finer points concerning the rhyming lists: these points will come to your aid if you don’t find a target rhyme, or if you are reasonably sure that one exists and you don’t find it in the place you expect. Italic Most words in the list that are italicized appear that way for this reason: the normal stress has been either advanced or put back by one or two syllables to force a match with others in the category. The word snowdrift, for instance, is correctly accented on the penult (that is, the second to the last syllable), and so is a double rhyme. But it can be “forced” into a single rhyme by pushing the accent forward: On winter evenings, don’t get squiffed: You may wind up in a snowdrift. ODER ODER DODDER FODDER KODER odder doddr fodder, cannon fodder Cape Codder, codder and so on, down to PODER, PRODER, and SODER. After the initial rhyme—the one that begins with only a vowel sound if there is one—the other rhymes are listed in alphabetic order of the initial sounds, as above. All of the words under a mother rhyme rhyme with each other; you can look for your target rhyme under the mother rhyme that you have identified through this three-step process. 48 Thus, snowdrift is listed, in italic, under the mother rhyme IFT in the single rhymes section, even though properly it requires a double rhyme under a category ŌDRIFT (which doesn’t appear, since there are no perfect rhymes for snowdrift in English). Italic is also used in two other cases, both of which also indicate that the word is not a perfect fit for the rhyme category where it is listed: (1) An italicized word may be included in a category of rhymes because its common pronunciation, though not strictly proper, makes it a candidate for rhyme: thus, hors d’oeuvre is listed under the URV category (even though the French sneer at this pronunciation). (2) An italicized word may appear under a vowel that is similar to its opening vowel, especially if, treated strictly, the word would have no rhymes. For example, fourth appears under the mother Words to Rhyme With HOW TO USE THE LIST OF RHYMING WORDS would bring about more damage to forests than inspiration to poets. Therefore, words formed by the addition of suffixes -ed, -er, -ful, -fully, -ing, -ish, -less, -let, -ment, or -ous to other words are not separately categorized. An entry directs the reader to the appropriate rhyme category to do his or her own suffixing. The rhyming list seldom has categories confined to plurals formed by the addition of -s or -es, though such plurals appear as rhymes for other words. There are no separate listings of verbs with the archaic suffices -est and -eth (runnest, runneth) rhyme ÔRTH because, strictly speaking, it should occur under the category ŌRTH (which has no English rhymes, and so isn’t in the book). Do not get caught up in analyzing whether forth and fourth (for example) really have different vowel sounds! This will not help you find a rhyme. See the note about pronunciation, below. Long Entries Where a group of rhymes runs over ten or so entries, initial letters facilitate the location of rhyming words in the subcategory. Here is an example of how the system works. FĀST A angel-faced, apple-faced, B baby-faced, baldfaced, barefaced, bold-faced, BR brazen-faced, D defaced, dirty-faced, dish-faced, doughfaced, E effaced. F faced, furrow-faced, FR freckle-faced, H hard-faced, hatchet-faced, horse-faced, HW whey-faced, J Janus-faced, KL clean-faced, L lean-faced, lily-faced, M mottle-faced, P pale-faced, paper-faced, pie-faced, pickle-faced, pimple-faced, pippin-faced, puddingfaced, pug-faced, PL platter-faced, plump-faced, R refaced, SH shamefaced, SM smooth-faced, smug-faced, T tallow-faced, two-faced, TR triple-face U undefaced, unshamefaced, V vinegar-faced, W weasel-faced, wizen-faced Locating Polysyllabic Words The rhyming element of a word establishes its mother rhyme and subcategory, and its opening sound dictates its general position within the subcategory. But where a subcategory is a long one with long words, several of them may have the same opening sound. In that case, the specific position of a word depends on the overall sound of its nonrhyming part. Take, for example, these DĀSHUN words beginning with I: I infeudation, ingravidation, incommodation, intimidation, inundation, invalidation Note that the words are listed in sound order, not alphabetical order: they appear in the same order as the rhyme categories in the lists (which follow the tables you have already looked at, above). Thus, words beginning with a hard “c” (like clean-faced ) are listed under K, not C; those beginning with the “hw” sound (like whey-faced ), are listed at HW, not W—even though many American speakers today do not distinguish between words beginning with w and wh-. All six words begin with in- and end with -dation. Their sequence within the list is determined by the opening sounds of the syllables in between: inFeudation, inGRavitation, InKommodation, inTimidation, inUndation, inValidation. Unstressed Vowels Most unaccented syllables in English words are so lightly stressed that their vowel sound is not readily distinguishable. The pronunciation of mammary, for instance, does not reveal whether the second vowel is an a, e, i, o, or u. Dictionaries indicate this vague sound by a schwa, represented 49 Inflections Listing all the regular and predictable inflections of English words among the rhymes in this book HOW TO USE THE LIST OF RHYMING WORDS by the symbol ∂. In this book, which attempts to be more spelling-friendly, a single handy vowel (more often than not, E) is used in each phonetic head or subhead of the rhyming list to represent schwa, even though it may be represented by different vowels in some of the words themselves. Suppose, for instance, that your source word is hobbit, and you turn to OBIT. You will find OBIT (See OBET) and under OBET there will be the subcategories GOBET HOBET gobbet hobbit Words to Rhyme With OLIS FOLIS KOLIS POLIS SOLIS WOLIS ZOLIS follis torticollis polis solace Cornwallis Gonzalez Similarly, if you look for bodice under ODIS, you will find ODIS (See ODES) and, under ODES, BODES GODES bodice demigoddess, goddess These rhymes are listed under OLIS (rather than OLAS or OLES) because the majority of words in the category use ‘i’ to spell the unstressed vowel (which in all cases is pronounced as a schwa). The moral is: do not despair if you don’t find a mother rhyme where you expect your target rhyme will be. Check the other vowels that might spell the unstressed vowel. A vowel that is unstressed but distinctly pronounced (that is, not a schwa) goes into the phonetic heading unchanged: BRŌŌTISH brutish DEDHED deadhead When an unstressed vowel has a pronunciation not usually associated with it, the spelling of the heading changes accordingly: ŪSIJ usage If a word ends in a schwa followed by -l, the vowel is usually dropped from the phonetic listing altogether: ODL MODL TODL model toddle Near-perfect Rhymes The classification of vowels in this book is fairly strict from the point of view of many American speakers, and you may consider some of the words listed in different categories to be perfect rhymes. If you do not find a target among the rhymes where you would expect one, chances are that the other mother rhyme contains words that will suit your purpose. To help you find these, there are 50 In general, the vowel chosen to represent schwa for any particular rhyme is the one with which most words in that category spell the sound. Take, for example, the mother rhyme Words to Rhyme With HOW TO USE THE LIST OF RHYMING WORDS to despair if, under the category that you expect to find multiple rhymes for your source word, you find nothing but a cross-reference to another category: it will lead you to words that, in your pronunciation, do in fact rhyme with your source word. cross-references at the end of entries to direct you to other lists of rhymes. The NG Sound Though you may not note it distinctly yourself, linguists and phoneticians distinguish a sound in English that they denote with a special symbol, . This is the sound that nearly always represents the consonants “ng” in English (as in words with an ing ending), and also in words with an “nk” sound (as in words like uncle, jinx, and bunker). You may be able to notice the difference this sound makes by pronouncing thinking (where it is present) and thin king (where it is not). This sound is always distinguished in this book by the combination NG; so if you are looking for a rhyme for donkey (for example) and can’t figure out why there is no mother rhyme ONKĒ, this is the reason: the category you need is ONGKĒ. Syllabification Single rhyme entries are all of one syllable. In the double rhymes, the emphasis is always on the first syllable, and so for rhyming purposes, the question of whether the second syllable happens to begin with a consonant or a vowel is irrelevant; thus no syllable break is shown here. In the triple rhyme list syllabification is used to prevent confusion, as might arise with, say, JELUSLĒ (jealously) or THROPIKAL (philanthropical). Here the rhyming emphasis is indicated by a prime mark (') following the accented syllable, and the other syllables are separated by a period (.): JEL'US.LĒ, THROP'I. KAL. The words within categories are not syllabified or phoneticized since the basis for rhyme has already been established. Pronunciation and Regional Dialects Dictionaries often give several pronunciations for the same word, all of which are considered standard. In order to answer to the needs of as many different speakers as possible, some words therefore appear in more than one place in the rhyming lists. Unless italicized, all the rhyme sounds listed in this book are accepted by some standard dictionary, but of course may not be found in all of them—and may not conform to your pronunciation. Many variants of pronunciation, especially in informal speech, are found in the United States. Some speakers, for example, give identical pronunciation to Mary, merry, and marry. To accommodate all such localisms in this book would, again, be somewhat disastrous for forests, and so some standardization has been necessary. Here, Mary rhymes with airy, marry with tarry, and merry with very. There is no reason not to use a local pronunciation as a rhyme: fine poets have always done so. And there is need Proper Names and Trademarks Words in the list with an initial cap may be any of the following: biographical or geographical names, proper nouns or adjectives, or trademarks: no distinction is made among them for the purposes of rhyme. Every effort has been made to designate trademark status by capitalization—or in a few cases, by following the idiosyncratic capitalization of the trademark owner—but words that have both trademark and common noun status are treated as common nouns. Proper names do not appear in abundance as rhymes but are included wherever they supply a rhyme for another English word that would otherwise have none: thus, Steven, the only rhyme for even, is listed, as is Edna, the only rhyme for Sedna, a recently discovered heavenly body. 51 Single Rhymes (Words of one syllable, or words accented on the final syllable. Also called iambic, or masculine, rhymes.) SINGLE RHYMES; Ā Words to Rhyme With Chevrolet, U underlay, unlay, unplay, V virelay W waylay MĀ dismay, entremets, gamay, gourmet, consommé, lamé, macramé, may, May, resumé, Salomé NĀ acharné, déraciné, estaminet, Hogmanay, cloisonné, matinée, nae, nay, née, neigh, Dubonnet, massinet, raisonné PĀ dead pay, épeée, épopée, Gaspé, coupé, mortpay, overpay, pay, prepay, repay, strathspey, Taipei, toupée, toupet, underpay PLĀ B byplay, D display, endplay, F fair play, foreplay, photoplay, foul play, fun play, H horse play, I interplay, M misplay, O overlay, P Passion play, PL play, R replay, S satyr play, SKR screenplay, ST stage play, U underplay, W wordplay PRĀ bepray, pray, prey, repray, unpray PYĀ croupier, passepied RĀ A array, B beray, beret, bewray, D disarray, F foray, G green beret, H hiphip-hooray, hooray, hurray, M Monterey, moray, MW moiré, P purée, R ray, re, S soirée, ST sting ray, X x-ray SĀ A assay, D déclassé, divorcé, divorcée, E essay, F fiancé, fiancée, foresay, G gainsay, GL glacé, H hearsay, PL plissé, L lycée, M matelassé, missay, N naysay, P passé, per se, PL plissé, PR presay, R retroussé, S say, soothsay, U undersay, unsay SHĀ attaché, brochet, cachet, cliché, couchée, crochet, papier-maché, recherché, ricochet, sachet, sashay, shay, touché SKRĀ scray SLĀ bob sleigh, slay, sleigh, sley SPĀ spay, strathspey SPLĀ splay SPRĀ auto-spray, bespray, featherspray, respray, spray STĀ astay, backstay, bobstay, forestay, jackstay, mainstay, outstay, overstay, stay, upstay STRĀ astray, distrait, estray, stray, windlestrae SWĀ sway, swing and sway TĀ tay, paté, volupté, velouté THĀ Cathay, they TRĀ ashtray, betray, distrait, distray, entrée, estray, outré, portray, tray, trey TYĀ métier VĀ inveigh, convey, corvée, névé, oy vay, pavé, purvey, resurvey, survey, chevet Ā Ā A, aye, DNA, dossier, habitué, Coué, couturier, PDA, plié, roturier, roué, TSA WĀ A airway, archway, aweigh, B beltway, byway, BR breakway, bridleway, Broadway, D doorway, DR, driveway, E expressway, entryway, F fairway, footway, FR freeway, G Galloway, Galway, gangway, gateway, getaway, guideway, H halfway, hatchway, headway, highway, K cableway, causeway, cogway, cutaway, KL clearway, KR crossway, cruiseway, L leeway, M midway, Midway, Milky Way, motorway, N Norway, O overweigh, outway, outweigh, P passageway, pathway, R railway, roadway, runaway, runway, S seaway, cycle way, someway, subway, SK skidway, SL, slipway, SP speedway, spillway, ST stairway, steerageway, sternway, stowaway, STR straightaway, straightway, T takeaway, tideway, towaway, TH that-a-way, thereaway, THR throughway, TR tramway, U underway, under way, underweigh, W walkway, waterway, way, weigh, wellaway, wey YĀ atelier, Cartier, couturier, employé, employeée, espalier, grandgoussier, Grand Marnier, métayer, Montgolfier, Olivier, ennuyé, Parmentier, plumassier, Récamier, roturier, soigné, sommelier, chevalier, yea ZĀ blasé, exposé, espasé, San José ZHĀ Fabergé, negligee, protegé BĀ bay, bey, Bombay, bombé, dapple bay, disobey, flambé, obey BLĀ criblé, seinsemblers BRĀ brae, bray DĀ A alackaday, Ascension Day, B bidet, birthday, D D-day, day, démodé, doomsday, E everyday, F firstday, FR, Friday, G good-day, H half-day, heyday, high-day, holiday, I intraday, J Judgment Day, KR Christmas Day, KW quarter day, L Labor Day, lackaday, Lord’s day, M Market day, Mayday, midday, N noonday, P payday, PL playday, S settling-day, seventh-day, someday, sundae, Sunday, T today, Tuesday, TH Thursday, TR trysting-day, W wedding day, weekday, welladay, Wednesday, workaday, workday, working day, Y yesterday DRĀ dray DYĀ boulevardier FĀ buffet, café, fay, fey, coryphée, ofay, au fait, auto-da-fé, parfait, pousse-café, rechauffé, Santa Fe FLĀ flay, soufflé FRĀ affray, defray, frae, fray GĀ assagai, distingué, gay, margay, nosegay, toujours gai GLĀ agley, gley GRĀ dapple-gray, emigré, gray, hoddengray, iron-gray, lean-gray, silver-gray GWĀ ngwee HĀ hae, hay, hey, hey-hey HWĀ whey JĀ deejay, jay, popinjay KĀ B Biscay, bouquet, bokeh, D decay, E embusqué, K cay, communiqué, KR croquet, M manqué, O okay, P parquet, piquet, R risqué, roquet, S sobriquet, T tokay, tourniquet KLĀ bouclé, bouclée, clay, fire clay, pipe clay, roman à clef KYĀ perruquier LĀ A allay, B belay, Beaujolais, Bordelais D delay, F forelay, forlay, H haole, I inlay, interlay, K cabriolet, kantele, coulée, L lai, lay, M Malay, Mandalay, melee, mislay, O olé, outlay, overlay, P parlay, Pelée, pis-aller, pourparler, R Rabelais, relay, reveillé, rissolé, rokelay, roundelay, SH Ä Ä a, aa, ah BÄ aba, baa, baah, bah, bas, Casbah, Poobah, sis-boom-bah BLÄ blah BRÄ algebra, bra, chapeaubras, vertebra CHÄ cha-cha, cha-cha-cha DÄ andromeda, da, dada, houdah, howdah, la-di-da, purdah DRÄ clepsydra FÄ apocrypha, do re mi fa, fa FRWÄ sangfroid FWÄ paté de foie GÄ aga, budgereegah, Dégas, ga, nougat GLÄ verglas GRÄ paté de foie gras HÄ aha, ha, ha-ha, taiaha HWÄ Taniwha KÄ abaca, basilica, Jataka, majolica, ka, replica, sciatica, silica KLÄ éclat 54 Words to Rhyme With KWÄ qua, quaa LÄ A alala, F formula, H holla, K cabala, qabbalah, cupola, L la, lala, N nebula, OO oolala, P parabola, peninsula, pyrola, R ranula, SP spatula, sporabola, T tarantula, tarentola, TR tralala, V viola MÄ amah, anathema, Aceldama, grandmamma, ma, maa, mama, mamma, palama, Panama, cinema MWÄ moi NÄ alumina, phenomena, guarana, quadrumana, na, nah, padsamana, prolegomena, retina PÄ faux pas, n’est-ce-pas, oompah, pa, pah, papa, pas PWÄ petits pois RÄ A acara, B baccarat, E ephemera, et cetera, H Hegira, hurrah, J genera, K camera, carnivora, cholera, L last hurrah, M mandragora, O opera, PL plethora, R Ra, rah, rah-rah SÄ sah, yassah, yessah SHÄ padishah, pasha, shah SHVÄ schwa SKÄ ska SPÄ spa SWÄ peau de soie, soie TÄ Al Fatah, automata, incognita, coup d’état, taffeta, t’a, ta, taa, Ptah, ta-ta THÄ Golgotha TRÄ orchestra TWÄ patois VÄ baklava WÄ wa, waah, wah YÄ ja, Jah, yah, yaya, yeah ZÄ huzza ZHWÄ bourgeois, joie (See Ô) SINGLE RHYMES; ĀD DRAB drab FAB fab, confab, prefab FRAB frab GAB baffle-gab, gab GRAB grab JAB jab KAB cab, pedicab, taxicab KRAB crab LAB lab, Skylab MAB mab, Mab NAB knab, nab RAB rab SHAB shab SKAB scab SLAB slab STAB stab TAB eartab, tab NACH natch PACH dispatch, crosspatch, patch, tolpatch RACH rach, ratch SKACH scatch SKRACH scratch SLACH slatch SMACH smatch SNACH baudersnatch, snatch TACH attach, detach, tache THACH thatch ÄCH (See OCH) ACHT ÄB BÄB wooer-bab LÄB jelab SKWÄB squab SÄB SAAB SWÄB swab WÄB jawab (See OB) HACHT hatched TACHT attached, detached, semi-detached (See ACH, add -ed where appropriate.) ĀD ĀD ade, aid, aide, co-aid, Band-Aid, firstaid, hand-aid, ginger-ade, lemonade, limeade, orangeade BĀD bade, bayed, forbade, gambade, obeyed BLĀD blade, Damascus blade, grass blade, twayblade BRĀD abrade, abraid, braid, brayed, unbraid, upbraid DĀD brandade FĀD fade FLĀD flayed, unflayed FRĀD afraid, defrayed, unafraid GĀD brigade, dragade, renegade GLĀD everglade, glade, moonglade GRĀD A aggrade, B Belgrade, D degrade, downgrade, GR grade, grayed, P palmigrade, PL plantigrade, R rectigrade, regrade, regrayed, retrograde, S Centigrade, T taligrade, tardigrade, U ungrayed HĀD hade HWĀD wheyed JĀD bejade, jade KĀD A alcaide, ambuscade, appliquéd, arcade, B barricade, BL blockade, BR brocade, D decade, decayed, E escalade, estacade, F falcade, FR frescade, K cade, ÄBD SWABD swabbed (See OB, add -ed where appropriate.) ĀCH ĀCH DH, S and H, 4-H, GBH PĀCH Pecs PLĀCH pleach ĀB BĀB babe, foster-babe, scarebabe GRĀB outgrabe LĀB astrolabe, cosmolabe ACH BACH bach, batch BRACH brach HACH hatch, crosshatch, nuthatch KACH catch, seacatch KLACH kaffeeklatsch, coffee klatch KRACH cratch LACH latch, potlatch, unlatch MACH match, mismatch, overmatch, rematch, shooting match, undermatch AB AB abb, Joab, Moab BAB bab, baobab BLAB blab BRAB brab DAB bedab, dab, dhabb 55 SINGLE RHYMES; AD cascade, cavalcade, cockade, Medicaid, S saccade, ST stockade LĀD A accolade, allayed, D deep-laid, defilade, delayed, E enfilade, escalade, F fusillade, GR grillade, I inlaid, interlaid, L lade, laid, M marmalade, O overlaid, P parlayed, pistolade, R relade, relaid, relayed, U underlaid, unlade, unlaid MĀD B barmaid, bondmaid, BR bridesmaid, CH chambermaid, D dairy maid, dismayed, H handmade, handmaid, homemade, housemaid, M made, maid, mermaid, meter maid, milkmaid, N newmade, nursemaid, O old maid, P pomade, R ready-made, remade, S sea maid, self-made, serving maid, U undismayed, unmade NĀD B bastinade, DR dragonnade, E esplanade, F fanfaronade, FL flanconnade, G gabionade, gasconade, GR grenade, H harlequinade, K cannonade, carbonade, carronade, cassonade, colonnade, cottonade, L lemonade, M marinade, N nayed, neighed, P panade, pasquinade, PR promenade, S serenade, citronade, STR strephonade PĀD A apaid, E escapade, estrapade, G gallopade, KR croupade, O overpaid, P paid, postpaid, PR prepaid, R repaid, U underpaid, unpaid, unrepaid, wellpaid PLĀD displayed, overplayed, plaid, played, underplayed, undisplayed, unplayed PRĀD prayed, preyed, unprayed, unpreyed RĀD A arrayed, B bewrayed, D disarrayed, J gingerade, M masquerade, P parade, R raid, rayed, SH charade, T tirade, U unarrayed, unrayed SĀD A ambassade, assayed, E essayed, GL glacéed, glissade, H harquebusade, KR crusade, P palisade, passade, pesade, T torsade, U unassayed, unessayed SHĀD crocheted, eyeshade, nightshade, overshade, ricocheted, sunshade, shade SLĀD slade, sleighed SPĀD spade, spayed, unspayed SPLĀD splayed SPRĀD besprayed, resprayed, sprayed, unsprayed STĀD overstayed, stade, staid, stayed, unstaid STRĀD balustrade, estrayed, strayed SWĀD dissuade, overpersuade, persuade, repersuade, suede, swayed, unswayed Words to Rhyme With TĀD rodomontade, sautéed THĀD they’d TRĀD betrayed, fair trade, free trade, portrayed, retrad trade KÄD falcade KWÄD quad LÄD ballade, remolade, remoulade, roulade VĀD evade, invade, conveyed, pervade, purveyed, surveyed WĀD overweighed, reweighed, unweighed, wade, weighed (See Ā, add -ed where appropriate.) AD AD A ad, add, D dyad, Dunciad, DR dryad, E ennead, G Gilead, GW gwynniad, H hamadryad, I Iliad, J jeremiad, K chiliad, Columbiad, L Lusiad, M myriad, N Naiad, O ogdoad, Olympiad, oread, R readd, superadd, TR triad BAD aubade, bad, bade, forbade, Sinbad, unforbade BLAD blad BRAD brad CHAD Chad DAD alidad, aoudad, Baghdad, bedad, dad, granddad, Trinidad FAD fad GAD begad, egad, gad GLAD glad GRAD grad, Leningrad, Petrograd, undergrad HAD Galahad, had KAD cad KLAD E y-clad, H heavy-clad, I ironclad, ivy-clad, KL clad, M mail-clad, moss-clad, P pine-clad, U unclad, W winter-clad LAD lad, reculade, cephalad MAD hebdomad, nomad, mad PAD footpad, helipad, kneepad, launching pad, pad, shoulder pad, tongue pad PLAD plaid RAD rad SAD dorsad, hexad, sad SHAD shad SKAD scad TAD heptad, octad, tad TRAD trad MÄD pomade, chamade NÄD esplanade, promenade PÄD gallopade RÄD hurrahed, kamerad, saraad SÄD façade, glissade, lancepesade SHÄD psha’d SKWÄD death squad, squad TÄD metad, rodomontade TRÄD estrade VÄD couvade WÄD wad YÄD noyade, oeillade ZÄD huzzahed (See Ä, add, -ed where appropriate; see also OD.) ĀDZ ĀDZ aids, Aids (See ĀD, add -s where appropriate.) ADZ ADZ ads, adze, Lusiads SKADZ scads (See AD, add -s where appropriate.) ĀF CHĀF chafe, enchafe, rechafe KĀF kef SĀF fail-safe, jail-safe, safe, unsafe, vouchsafe STRĀF strafe WĀF waif AF AF aff BAF baff CHAF chaff, chiff-chaff DAF daff DRAF draff FAF faff GAF gaff, gaffe, penny gaff, shandy-gaff ÄD ÄD ahed, ohed and ahed, oohed and ahed BÄD baaed, aubade HÄD jihad 56 Words to Rhyme With GRAF A agraffe, actinograph, allograph, anagraph, areograph, B barograph, D diagraph, dictograph, E electro-cardiograph, electrograph, epigraph, F phonograph, photograph, FR phraseograph, GR graf, graph, H hagiograph, hectograph, heliograph, hydrograph, holograph, homograph, I ideograph, eidograph, K calligraph, cardiograph, caraunograph, kymograph, kindergraph, choreograph, coronograph, KR chronograph, cryptograph, L lithograph, logograph, M macrograph, mechanograph, melograph, mimeograph, myograph, myocardiograph, monograph, N nephograph, pneumograph, O oleograph, ondograph, opisthograph, autograph, autoradiograph, P paleograph, pantograph, paragraph, perigraph, pictograph, polygraph, PL pluviograph, R radiograph, rexograph, S serigraph, sillograph, seismograph, cinematograph, SF sphygmograph, SH shadowgraph, seismograph, SP spectrograph, spectroheliograph, spirograph, ST stathmograph, stenograph, stereograph, stylograph, T tachograph, telegraph, telephotograph, TH thermograph, TR trigraph, Z xylograph, zincograph SKAF bathyscaph SKLAF sclaff STAF distaff, Falstaff, flagstaff, half-staff, gibstaff, quarterstaff, overstaff, pikestaff, plowstaff, tipstaff, understaff, waitstaff TAF bibliotaph, epitaph, cenotaph YAF yaff SINGLE RHYMES; ĀJ AFT AFT aft BAFT abaft, baffed CHAFT chaffed DAFT daft, daffed DRAFT draft, overdraft, redraft GAFT gaffed, ungaffed GRAFT allograft, engraft, photographed, graft, graphed, ingraft, lithographed, autographed, paragraphed, telegraphed HAFT haft KRAFT A aircraft, antiaircraft, F folkcraft, H handcraft, handicraft, hovercraft, KR Chriscraft, craft, M metalcraft, mooncraft, N needlecraft, PR priestcraft, R rivercraft, S seacraft, ST stagecraft, starcraft, W witchcraft, woodcraft RAFT raft SHAFT shaft STAFT overstaffed, restaffed, staffed, understaffed (See AF, add -ed where appropriate.) FLAG battle flag, flag FRAG defrag, frag GAG gag HAG demihag, fag hag, hag, hellhag, night hag, old hag JAG adjag, jag KAG cag KRAG crag KWAG quag LAG jet lag, lag MAG mag NAG Brobdignag, knag, nag RAG bullyrag, chew the rag, on the rag, rag, rowlyrag, shag-rag ÄFT DRÄFT draft, draught, overdraft, redraft KWÄFT quaffed LÄFT laughed WÄFT awaft, waft SAG sag SHAG abishag, shag SKAG skag SKRAG scrag SLAG slag SNAG snag SPRAG sprag STAG stag SWAG swag TAG ragtag, tag VAG vag WAG chinwag, scalawag, wag, wagwag, wigwag ZAG zag, zigzag ÄG ĀG HĀG Hague NĀG fainaigue PLĀG plague PRĀG Prague VĀG stravag, vague BLÄG blague PRÄG Prague TÄG qualtagh ÄF HÄF behalf, better half, half, half-and-half KÄF calf, Kaf, moon calf KWÄF quaff LÄF belly laugh, horselaugh, laugh RÄF giraffe, carafe, riffraff STRÄF strafe AGD (See AG, add -ed where appropriate.) AG BAG B bag, beanbag, body bag, D debag, doggie bag, F feedbag, FL fleabag, H handbag, K carpetbag, kitbag, M mailbag, moneybag, N nosebag, P postbag, R ragbag, ratbag, S saddlebag, W windbag, workbag BRAG brag, Fort Bragg DAG dag DRAG drag, wallydrag FAG fag, fish fag ĀGZ PLĀGZ plagues VĀGZ gyrovagues ĀFT CHĀFT chafed SĀFT vouchsafed STRĀFT strafed ĀJ ĀJ age, mid-age, middle age, old age, overage, underage 57 SINGLE RHYMES; AJ FĀJ alliaphage, anthropophage, bacteriophage, bibliophage, paedophage, theophage, xylophage FRĀJ saxifrage GĀJ disengage, engage, gage, gauge, greengage, reengage, weather gauge KĀJ discage, encage, cage, uncage MĀJ mage PĀJ footpage, op-ed page, page, rampage, repage RĀJ enrage, outrage, rage SĀJ Osage, presage, sage, unsage STĀJ backstage, downstage, forestage, center stage, stage, upstage SWĀJ assuage, swage WĀJ wage (See IJ) parabrake, U upbreak, W waterbreak, windbreak, wordbreak DRĀK drake, firedrake, mandrake, sheldrake FĀK fake FLĀK flake, cornflake, snowflake FRĀK frake HĀK haik, hake JĀK jake KĀK B beefcake, FR friedcake, fruitcake, GR griddlecake, H havercake, hoe cake, honey cake, J johnnycake, K cake, coffee cake, cupcake, N nutcake, O oatcake, P pancake, piece of cake, S seed cake, SH shortcake, T tea cake, W wedding cake KRĀK crake, water crake KWĀK earthquake, moonquake, quake, seaquake LĀK lake MĀK make, on the make, remake, unmake PĀK opaque, radiopaque RĀK afterrake, muckrake, rake SĀK forsake, keepsake, namesake, sake SHĀK handshake, shake, sheik SLĀK aslake, slake SNĀK blacksnake, garter snake, coral snake, milk snake, rattlesnake, ribbon snake, snake, water snake SPĀK forespake, spake STĀK beefsteak, grubstake, mistake, stake, steak, sweepstake, vealsteak STRĀK strake TĀK betake, intake, mistake, overtake, partake, retake, take, undertake, uptake, wapentake TRĀK traik VĀK thalweg WĀK awake, kittiwake, rewake, robinwake, wake Words to Rhyme With sacroiliac, sal ammoniac, coeliac, symposiac, Z zodiac BAK A aback, B bac, back, bareback, biofeedback, D diamondback, dieback, DR drawback, F feedback, fiddleback, fullback, FL flashback, G giveback, GR greenback, H hatchback, halfback, hardback, horseback, huckaback, humpback, hunchback, K kickback, comeback, cutback, KW quarterback, quillback, L laid-back, leaseback, leatherback, M mossback, O outback, P paperback, pickaback, piggyback, pickaback, pinchback, puffback, R razorback, SPL splashback, ST stickleback, SW switchback, T tieback, tumbak, TH throwback, W wetback, Z zweiback BLAK black, boneblack, bootblack, lampblack, shoeblack BRAK amphibrach, brach, bricabrac, ladybrac, tetrabrach CHAK chak DAK dak, Kodak, sandak FLAK flicflac, flack, flak HAK hack, hard hack, tacamahak HWAK bullwhack, bushwhack, paddywhack, whack JAK A amberjack, applejack, B bootblack, BL blackjack, FL flapjack, H hijack, HW whipjack, J jack, KR crackerjack, crossjack, L leatherjack, lumberjack, M muntjac, N natterjack, SK skipjack, skyjack, SL slapjack, SM smokejack, ST steeplejack, Y yellowjack, Union Jack KAK ipecac, macaque KLAK clack, claque KRAK jimcrack, crack, thundercrack, wisecrack KWAK quack LAK alack, kulak, lac, lack, lakh, shellac MAK Big Mac, mac, mack, sumac, Tarmac, yashmak NAK almanac, coronach, knack, nievienievie-nick-nack, Pasternak, Sassenach PAK backpack, daypack, gopak, calpac, mudpack, naughty-pack, unpack, wool pack PLAK plack, plaque RAK anorak, hayrack, rack, rickrack, sea wrack, serac, Shadrach, tamarack, wrack SAK D doodlesack, G gunnysack, GR gripsack, H Hackensack, haversack, hopsack, K cul-de-sac, M mailsack, N knapsack, O ovisack, R ransack, rucksack, S sac, sack, sadsack, W woolsack AJ BAJ badge FAJ fadge HAJ hadj KAJ cadge ÄJ RÄJ raj (See ÄZH, OJ) ĀJD ĀJD aged GĀJD disengaged, engaged, gauged KĀJD encaged, caged PĀJD paged, rampaged, repaged RĀJD enraged, outraged, raged STĀJD restaged, staged, unstaged SWĀJD assuaged WĀJD waged AK AK A aphrodisiac, ack-ack, ammoniac, amnesiac, B bivouac, D demoniac, dipsomaniac, Dyak, Dionysiac, E egomaniac, elegiac, H haemophiliac, hypochondriac, I ileac, iliac, insomniac, K cardiac, Kodiak, KL kleptomaniac, M maniac, megalomaniac, monomaniac, N nymphomaniac, O oomiak, P pyromaniac, Pontiac, S ĀK ĀK ache, backache, bellyache, earache, headache, heartache, stomach-ache, toothache BĀK bake, hardbake, clambake, sunbake BRĀK B barley brake, BR brake, break, D daybreak, F firebreak, H handbrake, heartbreak, J jailbreak, K canebrake, coffee-break, L lunch break, O outbreak, P 58 Words to Rhyme With SHAK shack SLAK forslack, slack SMAK smack SNAK snack STAK haystack, smokestack, stack TAK attack, hackmatack, hard tack, thumbtack, tack, ticktack THRAK thrack THWAK thwack TRAK backtrack, racetrack, sidetrack, track VAK Czechoslovak, Slovak WAK Sarawak, Waac, Wac, wack YAK cattle-yack, coulibiac, yack, yak, yakkity-yak ZAK Anzac, Balzac, Muzak, ziczac SINGLE RHYMES; AL ĀKT (See ĀK, add -d where appropriate.) LĀL Hallel MĀL blackmail, camail, mail, male, remail NĀL agnail, fingernail, hangnail, hobnail, canaille, nail, tenaille, thumbnail, toenail, treenail PĀL bepale, dead pale, deathpale, empale, impale, pail, pale RĀL derail, guardrail, handrail, cograil, landrail, monorail, rail, serail, taffrail SĀL A a-sail, assail, F foresail, H headsail, wholesale, L lugsail, M mainsail, O outsail, R resail, resale, S sail, sale, SK skysail, SP spritsail, ST staysail, T topsail, TR trysail, tresaiel, W wassail SHĀL shale SKĀL enscale, in scale, scale, sliding scale SKWĀL squail SNĀL snail SPĀL spale STĀL stale SWĀL swale TĀL A aventail, B bangtail, betail, boattail, bobtail, bucktail, BR broadtail, D detail, disentail dovetail, DR draggletail, E entail, F fairytale, fantail, fishtail, forktail, foxtail, H hairtail, hightail, horntail, K cattail, coattail, cocktail, coontail, cottontail, curtail, O oxtail, P pigtail, pintail, ponytail, R retail, S scissor-tail, swordtail, SH shavetail, sheartail, shorttail, SPR sprittail, SW swallowtail, T tael, tail, taille, tale, tattletale, telltale, teetertail, TH thorntail, TR trundletail, V ventail, W wagtail THĀL they’ll THRĀL thrail TRĀL entrail, contrail, off-trail, trail VĀL A avail, E envail, I intervale, inveil, K countervail, O overvail, P paravail, PR prevail, TR travail, U unveil, V vail, vale, veil WĀL bewail, wail, wale YĀL Yale ZĀL grisaille AKT AKT abreact, act, enact, entr’acte, coact, counteract, overact, overreact, react, reenact, retroact, underact, underreact BAKT backed, humpbacked, hunchbacked, rebacked, saddle-backed, stoopbacked, unbacked BRAKT bract DAKT redact, autodidact, theodidact FAKT artifact, fact, in fact, matter-of-fact FRAKT defract, diffract, fract, infract, catophract, refract HAKT hacked, unhacked PAKT epact, impact, compact, pact RAKT cataract, racked, wracked, tesseract SAKT resacked, retransact, sacked, transact STRAKT abstract, reabstract SWAKT swacked TAKT attacked, intact, contact, reattacked, recontact, tact, unattacked TRAKT attract, detract, distract, extract, contract, protract, retract, subtract, tracked, tract, untracked ZAKT exact, inexact, transact (See AK, add -ed where appropriate.) ÄK KÄK macaque LÄK lac RÄK Iraq TÄK chittak, qualtagh WÄK Sarawak (See OK) AKS AKS ax, axe, battleax, battleaxe, coax, pickax, poleax DAKS addaks, Adirondacks FAKS facts, fax, Halifax FLAKS flacks, flax, toadflax JAKS Ajax LAKS Analax, lax, smilax, parallax, relax, unlax ĀL ĀL ail, ale, ginger ale BĀL Baal, bail, bale BRĀL brail, Braille DĀL Airedale, Chippendale, dale, quardeel, merdaille MAKS anticlimax, Betamax, Blue max, climax, Lomax, minimax, subclimax NAKS Fornax PAKS packs, pax, repacks, unpacks RAKS borax, hyrax, styrax, storax, thorax SAKS Sach’s, sacks, Saks, sax, Tay-Sachs SFAKS Sfax SLAKS slacks TAKS attacks, excise tax, income tax, overtax, sales tax, syntax, supertax, surtax, tacks, tax, undertax THRAKS anthrax, thrax WAKS beeswax, bewax, earwax, sealing wax, unwax, wax ZAKS zax (See AK, add -s where appropriate.) DRĀL drail DWĀL dwale FĀL fail, pass-fail FLĀL flail FRĀL frail GĀL farthingale, gale, galingale, martingale, nightingale, regale GRĀL engrail, grail, Holy Grail HĀL all hail, exhale, hail, hale, ylahayll, inhale HWĀL whale, narwhale JĀL engaol, enjail, gaol, jail, ungaol, unjail KĀL kail, kale, percale KWĀL quail AL AL A accentual, aerial, allodial, alluvial, amatorial, ambrosial, annual, antediluvial, arboreal, asexual, B baronial, bestial, bisexual, boreal, D dictatorial, diluvial, E effectual, empyreal, ethereal, eventual, expurgatorial, F phantasmagorial, ferial, 59 SINGLE RHYMES; AL fiducial, finial, funereal, GR gradual, H habitual, hernial, hymeneal, I immaterial, immemorial, imperial, incorporeal, individual, industrial, ineffectual, infusorial, initial, inquisitorial, intellectual, J genial, gerundial, jovial, K casual, collegial, colloquial, commercial, congenial, conjugial, connubial, consanguineal, consistorial, continual, conventual, cordial, corporeal, KW quadrennial, M magisterial, marsupial, memorial, menstrual, mercurial, microbial, ministerial, mutual, N nectareal, novendial, P participial, patrimonial, pedestrial, perennial, perpetual, pictorial, post-prandial, punctual, purpureal, PR preceptorial, primordial, R remedial, residual, S sartorial, sensual, seigneurial, serial, sexual, sidereal, SP splenial, T textual, terrestrial, territorial, tertial, testimonial, TR transsexual, trivial, U uxorial, unusual, V ventriloquial, vestigial, vicarial, victorial, virtual, visual, Y usual BAL bal, Hannibal, cabal, cannibal BRAL cerebral, vertebral DAL antipodal, iridal, quadrupedal, pyramidal FAL apocryphal GAL agal, gal, conjugal, madrigal, Portugal, Senegal GRAL integral KAL A academical, acritical, alchemical, alexipharmical, alexiterical, alphabetical, algebraical, alkalimetrical, allegorical, analytical, analogical, anarchical, anatomical, angelical, antarctical, anthological, antithetical, apical, apologetical, apostolical, arithmetical, archaeological, arsenical, ascetical, astrological, atypical, atmospherical, asthmatical B Babylonical, bacchical, bacteriological, balsamical, barometrical, basilical, beatifical, biblical, bibliophilical, bibliographical, bibliomanical, biographical, biological, botanical, bureaucratical, BR Brahmanical, CH cherubical, D deistical, democratical, demoniacal, demonological, despotical, diabolical, diaphonical, diagraphical, diacritical, dialectical, dialogical, dialogistical, diametrical, didactical, dietetical, dynamical, diplomatical, dipsomaniacal, dogmatical, dolorifical, dominical, DR dramatical, dropsical, Druidical, E egoistical, egotistical, eccentrical, exegetical, exoterical, exotical, extrinsical, ecumenical, equivocal, electrical, elegiacal, elliptical, emblematical, emphatical, empirical, endemical, energetical, enigmatical, encomiastical, encyclical, encyclopedical, enthusiastical, epical, epidemical, epigrammatical, episodical, epithetical, erotical, esoterical, aesthetical, esthetical, ethical, ethnical, ethnological, etymological, evangelical, F fanatical, phantasmagorical, fantastical, Pharisaical, pharmaceutical, farcical, philanthropical, philological, philosophical, finical, physical, physiological, forensical, photographical, FR phrenological, G galvanical, GR graphical, grammatical, H harmonical, Hebraical, helical, hemispherical, heretical, hermitical, heroical, hierarchical, hygienical, historical, hyperbolical, hypercritical, hypochondriacal, hypocritical, hysterical, HW whimsical, I identical, idiotical, illogical, immechanical, inimical, ironical, J genealogical, generical, jesuitical, juridical, K cacophonical, Calvinistical, canonical, caracal, characteristical, cardical, cartographical, categorical, catholical, casuistical, chemical, chimerical, codical, coxcombical, conical, conventical, cortical, caustical, cosmetical, cosmical, cubical, KL classical, clerical, climactical, climatological, clinical, KR critical, cryptical, chronological, KW quizzical, L lackadaisical, laical, lethargical, Levitical, lyrical, liturgical, logical, locale, M magnifical, majestical, magical, maniacal, mathematical, medical, mechanical, metaphysical, metaphorical, methodical, Methodistical, metical, metrical, microscopical, misanthropical, mystical, mythical, mythological, monarchical, musical, N nymphical, nonclassical, nonsensical, nautical, pneumatological, numerical, O oneirocritical, optical, oratorical, P parabolical, paradisiacal, parasitical, parenthetical, pathetical, pathological, patronymical, pedagogical, pedantical, penological, periphrastical, periodical, peitistical, pyramidical, piratical, pyrotechnical, poetical, polemical, political, pontifical, puritanical, PL platonical, PR pragmatical, practical, problemati- Words to Rhyme With cal, prophetical, R radical, rhapsodical, reciprocal, rhetorical, rhythmical, rheumatical, S sabbatical, satanical, satirical, scenical, centrical, seraphical, cervical, sybaritical, psychiatrical, psychical, cyclical, psychological, cylindrical, cynical, symbolical, symmetrical, synchronical, synodical, synonymical, synoptical, synthetical, systematical, schismatical, soritical, SF spherical, SK schismatical, SP spasmodical, sporadical, ST stoical, STR strategical, T tactical, technical, technicological, technological, typical, typographical, tyrannical, topical, topographical, TH theoretical, TR tragical, tropical, U umbilical, unethical, uncanonical, V vatical, veridical, vertical, vesical, vortical, Y euphemistical, euphonical, Eucharistical, eulogistical, Z zodiacal, zoological KWAL ventriloqual MAL animal, decimal, hexidecimal, infinitesimal, quadragesimal, lachrymal, millesimal, minimal, shamal, synonymal NAL A aboriginal, adhesional, affectional, antiphonal, arsenal, B bacchanal, banal, D decanal, denominational, descensional, destinal, devotional, diagonal, diaconal, digressional discretional, divisional, doctrinal, duodecimal, E educational, echinal, expansional, exceptional, emotional, evolutional, F phenomenal, fictional, functional, FR fractional, H hexagonal, heptagonal, I imaginal, imitational, impersonal, indigenal, inguinal, inspirational, institutional, instructional, insurrectional, intentional, interjectional, international, intercessional, intestinal, J geminal, germinal, K cardinal, carcinal, communal, complexional, conditional, confessional, congressional, conclusional, constitutional, contradictional, conventional, conversational, convulsional, KR criminal, L longitudinal, M machinal, marginal, matinal, matronal, matutinal, medicinal, meridional, missional, N national, nominal, notional, O occasional, octagonal, optional, original, P partitional, passional, patronal, pentagonal, personal, polygonal, PR precautional, probational, professional, progressional, proportional, processional, provisional, R rational, rationale, regional, recessional, retinal, S sensational, seasonal, 60 Words to Rhyme With synchronal, circumlocutional, ST staminal, T terminal, tympanal, torsional, TR traditional, trigonal, V vaginal, viminal, virginal, visional, volitional, Y urinal PAL Episcopal, municipal, pal, principal RAL A admiral, agricultural, anchoral, arbocultural, architectural, D doctoral, E ephemeral, extemporal, F falderal, federal, femoral, funeral, G geyseral, guttural, H horticultural, I inaugural, J general, gestural, K cantoral, carnivoral, collateral, chorale, corral, L literal, littoral, M magistral, mayoral, mensural, mineral, morale, N natural, P pastoral, pastorale, pastural, peripheral, pictural, postural, PR preceptoral, S several, supernatural, sutural, SH chapparal, SK sculptural, SKR scriptural, T tellural, temporal, textural, TR tragicomipastoral, V vesperal, visceral SAL Provençale, sal, salle, quetzal SHAL seneschal, shall TAL D digital, H hospital, K capital, M marital, N nepotal, O orbital, P palatal, pedestal, pivotal, SK skeletal, V vegetal VAL festival, interval, carnival, travale SINGLE RHYMES; AM ALK ALK alk FALK catafalque KALK calk TALK talc DRĀM melodrame FĀM defame, disfame, fame FLĀM aflame, flame, inflame FRĀM airframe, doorframe, frame GĀM endgame, game, videogame, wargame ALKS FALKS falx, catafalques KALKS calx (See ALK, add -s where appropriate.) HĀM hame KĀM became, came, kame, overcame KLĀM acclaim, declaim, disclaim, exclaim, claim, counterclaim, quitclaim, proclaim, reclaim KRĀM crème de la crème LĀM lame MĀM maim NĀM byname, forename, misname, name, nickname, rename, surname, unname SĀM same, self-same, Sejm SHĀM ashame, shame TĀM entame, tame, untame ALP ALP alp GALP galp PALP palp SKALP auriscalp, scalp AM ALPS (See ALP, add -s where appropriate.) AM ad nauseam, am, Iamb, choriamb, Kayam, Siam BAM Alabam’, bam, wham-bam CHAM cham DAM Amsterdam, beldam, dam, damn, goddamn, grandam, grande dame, cofferdam, madame, milldam, Rotterdam DRAM drachm, dram, dramme FLAM flam, flimflam, oriflamme FRAM diaphragm GAM gam, gamb GRAM A anagram, aerogram, B barogram, D dactylogram, diagram, E echocardiogram, electrocardiogram, electroencephalogram, encephalogram, epigram, F phonogram, photogram, FR phraseogram, GR gram, gramme, H hexagram, hectogram, H hierogram, histogram, I ideogram, ichnogram, K cablegram, candygram, kilogram, KR cryptogram, chronogram, L lexigram, lipogram, logogram, M melogram, milligram, N nephogram, pneumencephalogram, P pangram, paragram, parallelogram, pelmatogram, PR program, R roentgenogram, S centigram, sonogram, ST stereogram, T tangram, telegram, tetragram HAM Abraham, Birmingham, ham, Nottingham HWAM wham, whimwham ALT ÄL BÄL Baal DÄL dal FÄL rafale HÄL mahal, Taj Mahal KÄL jacal KRÄL kraal MÄL grand mal RÄL rale YÄL y’all ALT alt SHALT shalt ALV SALV salve VALV bivalve, priming valve, safety valve, valve, univalve ĀLZ ĀLD ĀLD ailed (See ĀL, add -d or -ed where appropriate.) ĀLZ ails SĀLZ Marseilles, sails, sales WĀLZ Wales (See ĀL, add -s where appropriate.) ALD BALD caballed PALD palled RALD emerald, corralled ĀM ĀM aim BLĀM blame DĀM dame 61 SINGLE RHYMES; ÄM JAM demijambe, doorjamb, enjamb, jam, jamb, jimjam KAM cam KLAM hardshell clam, clam, littleneck clam, mud clam, razor clam, softshell clam, steamer clam KRAM cram LAM lam, lamb MAM ma’am, Mam NAM Vietnam PAM pam PRAM pram RAM battering ram, dithyramb, marjoram, ram, rhamn SAM Assam, cheong-sam, Samsam, Uncle Sam SHAM sham SHRAM shram SKAM scam SKRAM scram SLAM slam SPAM Spam SWAM swam TAM tam, tamtam TRAM tram YAM yam, Omar Khayyam ZAM alakazam, Nizam, shazam, zam Words to Rhyme With ĀMD (See ĀM, add -ed or -d where appropriate.) ĀMZ (See ĀM, add -s where appropriate.) AMD (See AM, add -ed where appropriate.) ÄMZ AMZ alms (See ÄM, add -s where appropriate.) AMP AMP amp CHAMP champ DAMP afterdamp, blackdamp, chokedamp, damp, deathdamp, firedamp, whitedamp, minedamp GAMP gamp, guimpe KAMP decamp, encamp, camp KLAMP clamp, unclamp KRAMP cramp LAMP blowlamp, Davy lamp, electric lamp, gas lamp, kerosene lamp, lamp, safety lamp, signal lamp PAMP slampamp RAMP ramp SAMP samp SKAMP scamp STAMP backstamp, enstamp, restamp, stamp TAMP tamp, retamp TRAMP tramp VAMP revamp, vamp HWAMP whamp YAMP yamp ĀN ĀN ain, Aisne, ane, eigne, inane BĀN bane, bugbane, fleabane, henbane, herbbane, inurbane, cowbane, ratsbane, urbane, wolfsbane BLĀN blain, chilblain BRĀN brane, brain, endbrain, featherbrain, forebrain, hindbrain, lamebrain, membrane, midbrain, scatterbrain CHĀN chain, enchain, interchain, rechain, unchain DĀN Dane, deign, demimondaine, disdain, foreordain, intermundane, kadein, coordain, mundane, ordain, preordain, reordain, transmundane DRĀN braindrain, drain, subdrain FĀN A allophane, aerophane, areophane, D diaphane, F fain, fane, feign, H hydrophane, L lithophane, M misfeign, PR profane, S cellophane, Sinn Fein FRĀN refrain GĀN again, gain, gaine, regain GRĀN against the grain, engrain, grain, grosgrain, ingrain, crossgrain, migraine KĀN arcane, Biscayne, Duquesne, hurricane, Cain, cane, cocaine, Cockaigne, chicane, procaine, cinquain, sugar cane KRĀN crane, water crane, Ukraine LĀN chamberlain, delaine, lain, laine, lane, procelain, chatelain, chatelaine MĀN A amain, CH chow mein, D demesne, domain, H humane, I immane, inhumane, J germane, L legerdemain, M main, Maine, mane, mortmain, R remain, romaine, SH Charlemagne, T ptomaine PĀN elecampane, frangipane, campaign, campane, counterpane, marchpane, pain, pane, propane, Champaign, champagne, windowpane PLĀN A aeroplane, airplane, aquaplane, B biplane, E explain, emplane, H hydro- ÄM ÄM ame, ad nauseam BÄM balm, embalm BRÄM parabrahm DÄM Madame GWÄM Guam KÄM calm KWÄM qualm LÄM Islam, salaam MÄM hammam, imam, malm NÄM withernam PÄM impalm, palm SÄM psalm SKÄM scaum WÄM walm YÄM Omar Khayyam ÄMP PÄMP slampamp SWÄMP swamp (See OMP) AMPT DAMPT damped (See AMP, add -ed where appropriate.) AMB AMB iamb, choriamb GAMB gamb, gambe JAMB enjamb RAMB dithyramb ÄMPT SWÄMPT swampt (See OMP, add -ed where appropriate.) 62 Words to Rhyme With plane, J gyroplane, K complain, M monoplane, multiplane, P peneplain, pursuit plane, PL plain, plane, S sailplane, seaplane, SH Champlain, SK skiplane, T taxiplane, tailplane, TR triplane, V volplane, W warplane RĀN A arraign, acid rain, B Bahrain, borane, BR bridle rein, CH check-rein, D darrein, F forane, I interreign, KW quatrain, L Lorraine, M mediterrane, moraine, R rain, reign, rein, S souterrain, subterrane, suzerain, T terrain, terrane, U unrein, V viceraine SĀN Hussein, insane, sain, sane, seine, Seine, sixain SKĀN skein SLĀN slain SPĀN Spain SPRĀN sprain STĀN abstain, bestain, bloodstain, distain, tearstain STRĀN Andromeda strain, eyestrain, constrain, overstrain, restrain, strain TRĀN distrain SWĀN boatswain, coxswain, swain TĀN A appertain, ascertain, attain, B butane, D detain, E entertain, K contain, curtein, M maintain, O obtain, octane, P pertain, R retain, S sextain, soutane, sustain, SH chevrotain, T ta’en, tain, U ultramontane THĀN bower thane, ethane, methane, thane, thegn TRĀN detrain, distrain, down train, entrain, hovertrain, pleasure train, Pontchartrain, quatrain, train, uptrain TWĀN atwain, twain VĀN paravane, vain, vane, vein, vervain, weather vane WĀN Gawain, cordwain, wain, wane ZĀN quatorzain, zain SINGLE RHYMES; AN CHAN chan DAN echinidan, foo young dan, harridan, Houdan, Mohammedan, oppidan, Ramadan, randan, redan, Sedan, shandrydan, Sudan FAN fan, turbofan FLAN flan GAN Afghan, began, hooligan, cardigan, larrigan, Michigan, mulligan, origan, suffragan, ptarmigan, tsigane, wanigan, yataghan GRAN gran HAN Han KAN A African, American, Anglican, astrakhan, B balmacaan, barbican, barracan, basilican, billycan, D Dominican, G Gallican, I indican, K can, khan, cancan, M Mexican, O oil can, P pecan, pelican, pemmican, publican, R republican, Republican, rubican, U ugly American, V Vatican KLAN clan, Klan KRAN cran LAN gamelan, castellan, Catalan, Milan, ortolan, tolan, yulan MAN A adman, amman, aircraftsman, airman, almsman, artilleryman, B backwoodsman, bailsman, bandman, bandsman, bankman, bargeman, barman, batman, Bat Man, batsman, beadsman, bellman, best man, billman, birdman, boatman, bondman, bondsman, bookman, bowman, Bushman, BR brakeman, CH chantman, chapman, checkman, Chinaman, churchman, D dairyman, deliveryman, dirgeman, dolesman, dollyman, dolman, Dutchman, DR draftsman, dragman, dragoman, drayman, F ferryman, fireman, fisherman, foeman, footman, foremostman, fugleman, FL flagman, flyman, floorman, FR freeman, Frenchman, freshman, frontiersman, G gangsman, guardsman, gunman, GR groomsman, H hangman, headman, headsman, helmsman, henchman, herdsman, highwayman, hodman, horseman, huntsman, husbandman, HW wherryman, I Isle of Man, infantryman, Englishman, Irishman, iceman, J gentleman, jibman, jinrikiman, journeyman, juryman, K cabman, cageman, campman, carman, cayman, kibblerman, kinsman, coachman, cogman, Cornishman, cowman, countryman, KL clansman, Klansman, clergyman, clubman, KR craftsman, crewman, KW quarryman, quarteman, L lady’s man, landsman, leadman, leadsman, lighterman, lineman, linesman, liveryman, lockman, longshoreman, M madman, man, marksman, meatman, medicine man, merchantman, merman, merryman, messman, middleman, midshipman, militiaman, milkman, millman, minuteman, Mussulman, N nobleman, Norman, Norseman, Northman, O alderman, oarsman, odd man, oddsman, oilman, Orangeman, ottoman, outman, overman, P Pac-man, packman, passman, pegman, penman, peterman, pitman, postman, Pullman, PL playman, plowman, PR pressman, R ragman, ranchman, reman, rifleman, roadman, rodman, Roman, S sailorman, salesman, sandman, seaman, selectman, signalman, songman, swordman, swordsman, subman, superman, Superman, SH sheepman, shipman, shopman, shoreman, shoresman, showman, SK schoolman, Scotchman, Scotsman, SL slaughterman, SP spearman, spoilsman, spokesman, sportsman, ST statesman, stockman, SW swagman, switchman, T talesman, talisman, tallyman, tapeman, tipman, tollman, toman, top man, townsman, tubman, tugman, tupman, TR tradesman, trainman, trencherman, tribesman, U unman, V vestryman, W wardman, watchman, waterman, wayman, Welchman, Welshman, wireman, wise man, woman, woodman, woodsman, workman, Y yachtsman, yeggman, yeoman NAN Hainan, nan, Hunan, Tainan PAN B bedpan, BR brainpan, D deadpan, dustpan, FR frying pan, H hardpan, J jampan, Japan, K cocopan, KL claypan, M marzipan, Matapan, N kneepan, P pan, Pan, panne, sampan, Saipan, sapan, SH Chopin, T taipan, TR tragopan, trepan, W warming pan PLAN plan, rataplan, replan RAN Aldeberan, also-ran, foreran, furan, Iran, catamaran, Koran, Lutheran, outran, overran, ran, Teheran, trimaran, veteran SKAN cat-scan, scan SKRAN scran SPAN inspan, life span, outspan, span, spick-and-span, wing span STAN Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkestan TAN B Bataan, F fantan, K caftan, cosmopolitan, M metropolitan, N Neapolitan, AN AN an, yuan, Yuan, abecedarian (see UN for additional words, ending in the final syllable -an, which normally carry the principal stress on the antepenult and a secondary stress on the final syllable. They become single rhymes if the principal stress is shifted to the final syllable: Acadian, guardian, Zoroastrian, etc.) BAN ban, cabane, Caliban, corban BRAN bran 63 SINGLE RHYMES; ÄN O orangutan, P Powhatan, puritan, Puritan, R rattan, rheotan, S sacristan, Samaritan, sumpitan, suntan, SH charlatan, T tan, topopolitan, Y Yucatan THAN than VAN divan, caravan, cordovan, luggage van, pavan, prison van, van YAN shintiyan ZAN artisan, bartizan, fusain, courtesan, Lausanne, partisan, nonpartisan, Parmesan, ptisane, tisane Words to Rhyme With PÄNCH paunch STÄNCH stanch, staunch (See ÔNCH) homeland, I inland, KR crownland, KW Queensland, L land, Lapland, lotus land, lowland, M mainland, midland, moorland, motherland, N never-never land, no man’s land, northland, O overland, R Rhineland, T toyland, U upland, W wasteland, woodland MAND D demand, F full-manned, H half-manned, I ill-manned, K command, confirmand, countermand, M manned, R remand, reprimand, S self-command, summand, U unmanned NAND ordinand PAND expand, panned, repand PLAND planned RAND rand SAND ampersand, analysand, greensand, quicksand, sand SKAND rescanned, scanned, unscanned SPAND respanned, spanned, unspanned STAND bandstand, bedstand, grandstand, handstand, inkstand, kickstand, lampstand, newsstand, stablestand, stand, understand, washstand, withstand STRAND strand TAND retanned, tanned, untanned VAND revanned, vanned ÄNCHT LÄNCHT launched STÄNCHT staunched, unstaunched (See ÄNCH, add -ed where appropriate.) ÄN ÄN liane, t’ai chi ch’uan BÄN autobahn CHÄN machan CHWÄN t’ai chi ch’uan DÄN maidan DWÄN macedoine GÄN tzigane KÄN Genghis Khan, khan, macan, pecan MÄN Oman, toman RÄN buran, Iran, Koran STÄN Turkestan SWÄN swan TÄN Bataan, caftan, soutane, Wotan VÄN pavane WÄN wan ZÄN Parmesan, tisane (See ON) ĀND BRĀND B bird-brained, BR brained, F feather-brained, H hare-brained, hot-brained, M muddy-brained, R rattle-brained, SH shatter-brained, SK scatter-brained STĀND blood-stained, stained, travelstained (See ĀN, add -d or -ed where appropriate.) AND AND and, Chateaubriand, waniand BAND A aband, armband, B band, banned, bellyband, BR, breastband, browband, D disband, H hatband, headband, I imband, N neckband, noseband, K contraband, R rainband, wristband, S saraband, SP spaceband, SW sweatband, TR trainband, W waistband, waveband BLAND bland BRAND brand, firebrand DAND dand, deodand FAND fanned, refanned GLAND gland, goat gland, monkey gland GRAND grand, integrand, Rio Grande HAND A afterhand, B backhand, behindhand, BR bridlehand, E even hand, F fine Italian hand, forehand, four-in-hand, H hand, hothand, L longhand, M master hand, minute hand, O offhand, overhand, S secondhand, second hand, SH shorthand, ST stagehand, U underhand, unhand, upperhand KAND canned, multiplicand, Samarkand KLAND clanned LAND A abbeyland, B borderland, D Disneyland, DR dreamland, E eland, F fairyland, farmland, fatherland, GR grassland, Greenland, H headland, heartland, hinterland, Holy Land, ÄND (See OND) ANG BANG bang, bhang, Big Bang, gang bang, gobang, interrobang, probang, shebang ANCH BLANCH blanch BRANCH anabranch, branch, disbranch, rebranch FLANCH flanch GANCH ganch LANCH avalanche RANCH horse ranch, cattle ranch, ranch SCRANCH scranch STANCH stanch DANG dang, yardang FANG defang, fang, unfang GANG gang, gangue, holmgang, outgang, oxgang, sirgang ÄNCH BLÄNCH carte blanche HÄNCH haunch KRÄNCH craunch LÄNCH launch, relaunch, unlaunch MÄNCH manche HANG hang, overhang, uphang HWANG whang KANG cangue KLANG clang, reclang KYANG kiang LANG lang MANG mang, siamang NANG Penang PANG pang, trepang PRANG prang RANG boomerang, harangue, meringue, rang, serang SANG pisang, resang, sang SLANG boomslang, slang 64 Words to Rhyme With SPANG spang SPRANG resprang, sprang STANG stang SWANG swang TANG mustang, orangutang, sea tang, tang TWANG twang VANG vang WANG burrawang YANG Pyongyang, yang SWANGK swank TANGK antitank, tank, water tank THANGK thank TRANGK trank TWANGK twank WANGK wank YANGK yank, Yank SINGLE RHYMES; ANS BANS disturbance BRANS encumbrance, remembrance CHANS bechance, chance, mischance, perchance DANS ascendance, avoidance, barn dance, break dance, dance, death dance, folk dance, impedance, country dance, courting dance, mating dance, misguidance, square dance, tap dance, witch dance FRANS France GANS arrogance, elegance, extravagance, inelegance GLANS glance, side glance HANS enhance, hance, hanse JANS allegiance KANS askance, insignificance, significance LANS ambulance, demilance, fer-de-lance, jubilance, lance, nonchalance, petulance, sibilance, simulance, vigilance MANS manse, romance NANS A appurtenance, assonance, D discountenance, dissonance, dominance, F finance, G governance, H high finance, I inconsonance, K consonance, countenance, M maintenance, N nance, O ordinance, PR predominance, preordinance, provenance, R repugnance, resonance, S sustenance PANS expanse PRANS prance RANS A aberrance, D deliverance, E exuberance, F furtherance, I ignorance, intemperance, intolerance, PR preponderance, protuberance, R rance, S severance, sufferance, T temperance, tolerance, U utterance, V vociferance SANS impuissance, complaisance, conversance, puissance, reconnaisance SKANS askance STANS happenstance, inconstance, circumstance, stance TANS A acceptance, D disinheritance, E exorbitance, expectance, H heritance, I inductance, inhabitance, inhabitants, inheritance, K concomitance, conductance, O oscitance, PR precipitance, R reluctance, remonstrance, repentance TRANS entrance, penetrance, recalcitrance, remonstrance, trance, outrance VANS advance, irrelevance, relevance ZANS defeasance, complaisance, malfeasance, obeisance, recognizance (See ANT, add -s where appropriate.) ANGKS ÄNG FÄNG yesterfang TSVÄNG zugzwang BANGKS banks, Fairbanks BRANGKS branks LANGKS phalanx, lanx MANGKS Manx SHANGKS bonyshanks, longshanks, spindleshanks ANGD FANGD bi-fanged, defanged, fanged, unfanged (See ANG, add -ed where appropriate.) THANGKS thanks YANGKS yanks, Yanks (See ANGK, add -s where appropriate.) ANGKT ANGK ANGK ankh BANGK banc, bank, data bank, embank, claybank, mountebank, nonbank, river bank, sandbank, savings bank BLANGK blank, Mont Blanc, pointblank BRANGK brank CHANGK chank DANGK dank DRANGK drank, outdrank FLANGK flank, outflank FRANGK franc, frank, Frank HANGK hank KLANGK clank, reclank KRANGK crank, recrank LANGK lank PANGK hanky-pank PLANGK gangplank, plank PRANGK prank RANGK disrank, enrank, outrank, rank SANGK sank SHANGK foreshank, greenshank, redshank, shank, sheepshank, scrimshank SHRANGK reshrank, shrank SKANGK skank SLANGK slank SPANGK spank STANGK outstank, stank SANGKT sacrosanct, sanct (See ANGK, add -ed where appropriate.) ĀNJ CHĀNJ change, exchange, interchange, counterchange, shortchange GRĀNJ grange MĀNJ mange RĀNJ arrange, derange, disarrange, enrange, prearrange, range, rearrange STRĀNJ estrange, strange ANJ FLANJ flange GANJ gange LANJ phalange RANJ orange, sporange ANS ANS A anse, appliance, D discontinuance, I insouciance, irradiance, issuance, K continuance, KL clairvoyance, L luxuriance, P permeance, perpetuance, pursuance, R radiance, S seance, suppliance, V variance 65 SINGLE RHYMES; ÄNS Words to Rhyme With descant, desiccant, E exsiccant, F fabricant, formicant, I imprecant, indicant, insignificant, intoxicant, K can’t, cant, Kant, communicant, coruscant, L lubricant, M mendicant, R radicant, recant, resiccant, S safricant, significant, supplicant, T toxicant, V vesicant KWANT quant LANT A ambulant, articulant, FL flagellant, G gallant, GR gratulant, I impetulant, J jubilant, K capitulant, coagulant, congratulant, cumulant, L lant M matriculant, N nonchalant, O osculant, P periculant, petulant, postulant, R revelant, S sibilant, scintillant, circulant, circumvolant, ST stimulant, STR stridulant, T tintinnabulant, TR tremolant, U ululant, undulant, V vigilant MANT adamant, informant NANT A agglutinant, appurtenant, assonant, D determinant, discriminant, dissonant, dominant, F fulminant, H horrisonant, I illuminant, imaginant, inconsonant, J germinant, K conglutinant, consonant, culminant, covenant, L luminant, O ordinant, PR predominant, R revenant, resonant, ruminant PANT anticipant, pant, Sacripant PLANT deplant, eggplant, implant, pieplant, plant, replant, supplant, transplant RANT A adulterant, agglomerant, alterant, ameliorant, D decolorant, deodorant, discolorant, E expectorant, exuberant, F figurant, figurante, fulturant, I ignorant, intolerant, itinerant, K cormorant, corroborant, cauterant, colorant, courant, courante, M mensurant, O obscurant, odorant, PR preponderant, protuberant, R rant, refrigerant, reiterant, reverberant, T tolerant, V vociferant SANT enceinte, impuissant, complaisant, conversant, puissant, recusant SHANT shan’t SKANT askant, scant SLANT aslant, slant TANT A adjutant, annuitant, D debutante, dilettante, disputant, E executant, exorbitant, extant, H habitant, hebetant, hesitant, I important, inhabitant, incogitant, inconstant, irritant, K combatant, comitant, concomitant, KR crepitant, M militant, ministrant, O oscitant, PR precipitant, Protestant, R regurgitant, registrant, resuscitant, V vegetant, visitant ÄNS ÄNS insouciance, nuance, seance BLÄNS vraisemblance FRÄNS France LÄNS fer-de-lance, lance, nonchalance SÄNS Renaissance TRÄNS outrance TRANT administrant, penetrant, recalcitrant, registrant VANT gallivant, innovant, irrelevant, levant, Levant, pickedevant, poursuivant, relevant ZANT bezant, incognizant, cognizant, complaisant, corposant ĀNT ĀNT ain’t DĀNT daint FĀNT faint, feint HĀNT hain’t KWĀNT acquaint, quaint MĀNT mayn’t PĀNT bepaint, depaint, greasepaint, paint, repaint ÄNT ÄNT aunt, grand-aunt, great-aunt (etc.) DÄNT confidant, confidante FÄNT bouffant KÄNT can’t, Kant KWÄNT quant LÄNT gallant, nonchalant NÄNT revenant RÄNT courant, courante, rente SÄNT croissant SHÄNT shan’t TÄNT debutant, debutante, detente, dilettant, dilettante PLĀNT complaint, plaint RĀNT Geraint SĀNT besaint, ensaint, enceinte, saint, unsaint STRĀNT constraint, restraint, selfrestraint, straint, unconstraint VÄNT cidevant, savant WÄNT want YÄNT ondoyant (See ONT) TĀNT attaint, taint, ’tain’t TRĀNT distraint ĀNTS SPRĀNTS spraints (See ĀNT, add -s where appropriate.) ANT ANT A ant, aunt, attenuant, D depreciant, FL fluctuant, G grand-aunt, great-aunt (etc.), I insouciant, irradiant, issuant, K continuant, L luxuriant, M menstruant, miscreant, O officiant, otiant, P permeant, PR procreant, R recreant, renunciant, resiant, V variant BANT bant, Corybant BRANT brant, celebrant, Rembrandt CHANT chant, disenchant, enchant DANT commandant, confidant, confidante, consolidant FANT elephant, hierophant, oliphant, sycophant, triumphant GANT A arrogant, E elegant, extravagant, I inelegant, irrigant, K congregant, L litigant, M mitigant, O obligant, S suffragant, T termagant GRANT block grant, emigrant, grant, immigrant, integrant KANT A abdicant, albicant, applicant, askant, D decant, dedicant, dodecant, ANTS ANTS ants HANTS Hants PANTS fancy-pants, pants (See ANS; see also ANT, add -s where appropriate.) ÄNTS KRÄNTS Liederkrantz (See ÄNT, add -s where appropriate.) ANZ BANZ banns KANZ Louis Quinze (See AN, add -s where appropriate.) 66 Words to Rhyme With SINGLE RHYMES; ÂR SLAP backslap, reslap, slap SNAP resnap, snap, unsnap STRAP bestrap, blackstrap, checkstrap, jockstrap, restrap, shoulder strap, strap, unstrap, watchstrap TAP heel tap, retap, tap, water tap TRAP D deathtrap, E entrap, F firetrap, FL fleatrap, flytrap, KL claptrap, M mantrap, mousetrap, R rat trap, rattletrap, S SUN TRAP, TR trap, untrap WAP WAP YAP lagniappe, yap, yapp ZAP zap ĀP ĀP ape, naked ape CHĀP chape DRĀP bedrape, drape, undrape GĀP agape, gape GRĀP graip, grape JĀP jape KĀP escape, fire escape, cape, uncape KRĀP crape, crepe NĀP nape PĀP pape RĀP boomrape, rape SHĀP misshape, reshape, shape, shipshape, transshape, unshape ÂR ÂR A air, Aire, Ayr, Eir, e’er, ere, eyre, heir, H howe’er, HW whate’er, whatsoe’er, whene’er, whensoe’er, where’er, wheresoe’er, J jardiniere, K co-heir, M mid-air, P portiere, PL plein-air, PR premiere, V vivandiere BÂR B bare, bear, bugbear, F forbear, forebear, K Camembert, cudbear, M misbear O overbear, THR threadbare, U underbear, upbear BLÂR blare CHÂR armchair, chair, chare, highchair, wheelchair, pushchair, rocking chair, sedan chair, DÂR bedare, dare, Kildare, outdare FÂR A affair, CH chargé d’affaires, F fanfare, fair, fare, fieldfare, funfare, K county fair, L laissez-faire, M Mayfair, misfare, S savoir faire, ST state fair, TH thoroughfare, U unfair, V Vanity Fair, W warfare, welfare FLÂR flair, flare FRÂR confrère GÂR gair, gare GLÂR beglare, glair, glare HÂR hair, hare, horsehair, camelhair, maidenhair, mohair, unhair HWÂR elsewhere, anywhere, everywhere, where, nowhere, somewhere, otherwhere KÂR aftercare, devil-may-care, care, Medicare, natal care, prenatal care KLÂR declare, eclair, undeclare KWÂR quair LÂR capillaire, lair MÂR bêche de mer, mal de mer, mare, mayor, nightmare NÂR B billionaire, D debonair, doctrinaire, K commissionaire, concessionaire, KW questionnaire, M millionaire, N ne’er, TR trillionaire, V vin ordinaire NYÂR jardiniere PÂR disrepair, impair, compare, au pair, pair, pare, pear, prickly pear, repair PRÂR prayer RÂR rare SÂR corsair SHÂR share, joint share, crop share, plowshare, portecochere, torchère SKÂR rescare, scare, unscare SKWÂR foursquare, headsquare, resquare, square, T square, unsquare SNÂR ensnare, resnare, snare, unsnare SKĀP escape, inscape, cloudscape, landscape, seascape, scape, skyscape, townscape, waterscape SKRĀP rescrape, scrape SWĀP swape TĀP nametape, audiotape, red-tape, tape, untape, videotape TRĀP trape ÄP (See OP) ĀPS NĀPS jackanapes TRĀPS traipse (See AP, add -s where appropriate.) AP BAP bap CHAP chap, old chap, young chap DAP dap DRAP drap FLAP earflap, flap, flipflap FRAP frap, unfrap GAP agape, gap, gape, stopgap HAP hap, mayhap, mishap JAP Jap KAP ASCAP, BL blackcap, bluecap, F foolscap, forage cap, H handicap, hubcap, HW whitecap, I icecap, K cap, M madcap, mobcap, N kneecap, nightcap, P percussion cap, R redcap, recap, SK skullcap, SN snowcap, T toecap, U uncap, W wishing cap KLAP afterclap, beclap, clap, thunderclap KRAP crap LAP burlap, dewlap, halflap, catlap, lap, Lapp, overlap, semordnilap, unlap MAP photomap, map NAP genapp, genappe, horsenap, catnap, kidnap, knap, nap, nappe, surnap PAP pap, genipap RAP enwrap, giftwrap, rap, wrap, unwrap SAP homo sap, sap, winesap SKRAP scrap APS APS apse CHAPS chaps, pettichaps HAPS haps, perhaps KRAPS craps LAPS elapse, illapse, interlapse, collapse, lapse, prolapse, relapse NAPS synapse SHNAPS schnapps (See AP, add -s where appropriate.) ĀPT (See ĀP, add -d where appropriate.) APT APT apt, inapt, periapt CHAPT chapped, unchapped DAPT adapt, maladapt KAPT capped, moss-capped, snow-capped RAPT enrapt, rapt, wrapped STRAPT bestrapped, restrapped, strapped, unstrapped (See AP, add -ped where appropriate.) 67 SINGLE RHYMES; ÄR SPÂR despair, spare STÂR backstair, front stair, cocklestair, outstare, spiral stair, stare, upstare similar, E escolar, F fabular, funicular, FL flagellar, GL glandular, globular, I incunabular, insular, irregular, J jocular, jugular, K capsular, consular, cunabular, KR crepuscular, KW quadrangular, L lamellar, M modular, molecular, monocular, N nebular, O ocular, ovular, P particular, perpendicular, popular, R regular, S secular, similar, simular, singular, circular, somnambular, SF spherular, SK scapular, schedular, SP spatular, spectacular, ST stellular, T tabernacular, tabular, tesselar, tintinnabular, titular, tonsilar, torcular, tubular, tutelar, TR triangular, V valvular, vascular, vehicular, vermicular, vernacular, versicular, Y uvular LWÄR couloir, Loire MÄR jacamar, maar, mar, Palomar, cymar, tintamarre MWÄR aide memoire, armoire, memoir, moire NÄR dinar, canard, columnar, gnar, knar, narr, laminar, seminar, sonar, thenar NWÄR bête noire, Renoir, rouge et noire PÄR par, parr SÄR commissar, pulsar SKÄR rescar, scar, unscar SPÄR feldspar, spar, unspar STÄR daystar, earthstar, evening star, falling star, instar, lonestar, lodestar, morning star, north star, pilot star, polestar, star, sunstar, Telstar TÄR avatar, guitar, kantar, catarrh, katar, scimitar, sitar, tahr, tar STRÄR registrar TSÄR tsar TWÄR abattoir, escritoire, repertoire VÄR bolivar, Bolivar, boulevard, cultivar, louvar, Navarre, samovar VWÄR devoir, au revoir, reservoir WÄR peignoir YÄR boyar, debrouillard, groguard, sillar, Wanderjahr ZÄR bazaar, bizarre, hussar, czar Words to Rhyme With TÄRB pantarbe YÄRB yarb SWÂR forswear, outswear, sware, swear, unswear TÂR parterre, pied-à-terre, proletaire, solitaire, tare, tear, up-tear, Voltaire ÄRBD (See ÄRB, add -ed where appropriate.) THÂR their, there VÂR revers, vair, vare WÂR A aware, B beware, D Delaware, E earthenware, F firmware, footwear, GL glassware, H hardware, hornware, L liveware, M menswear, N neckwear, nightwear, O outwear, overwear, R rainwear, redware, S silverware, software, SP sportswear, ST stemware, stoneware, T tableware, tinware, TR treenware, U unaware, underwear, W ware, wear YÂR Gruyère, tuyère, mamelière, meunière, yair, yare ZÂR misère ZHÂR étagère, fourragère ÄRCH ÄRCH arch, inarch, overarch LÄRCH larch MÄRCH dead march, frogmarch, countermarch, march, outmarch, overmarch, remarch, route march PÄRCH parch STÄRCH cornstarch, starch ÂRD ÂRD aired, heired, co-heired, un-heired BÂRD bared, rebared, unbared CHÂRD chaired, rechaired, unchaired DÂRD dared, redared, undared FÂRD fared FLÂRD flared, reflared HÂRD BL black-haired, blond-haired, F fair-haired, G golden-haired, GR grayhaired, K curly-haired, R raven-haired, red-haired, S silver-haired, ST straighthaired, T Titian-haired KÂRD cared, uncared KLÂRD declared, redeclared, undeclared LÂRD laird, laired PÂRD impaired, paired, prepared, repaired, unimpaired, unpaired, unprepared, unrepaired SHÂRD reshared, shared, unshared SNÂRD ensnared, snared SPÂRD despaired, spared, unspared STÂRD stared, outstared (See ÂR, add -d or -ed where appropriate.) ÄR ÄR APR, antiar, aar, are, DAR, DNR, LTR, foliar, gangliar, jaguar, caviar BÄR A axlebar, B bar, busbar, D debar, disbar, durbar, DR drawbar, E embar, H handlebar, I isallobar, isobar, KR crossbar, crowbar, M Malabar, millibar, R rollbar, S saddlebar, centibar, cinnabar, SH shacklebar, T towbar, U unbar, upbar, W Wunderbar, Z Zanzibar BWÄR pourboire CHÄR char DÄR dar, deodar, havildar, haznadar, hospodar, jemadar, calendar, objet d’art, radar, sirdar, subahdar, tahsildar, zamindar DWÄR boudoir FÄR afar, far, insofar, so far, shophar GÄR budgerigar, gar, segar, cigar, Trafalgar, vinegar JÄR ajar, jar, nightjar KÄR B boxcar, CH chukar, J jaunting car, gyrocar, K car, L Lascar M, motorcar, O autocar, R railway car, S sidecar, sircar, SH shikar, STR streetcar, T turbocar, TR trocar, trolley car KWÄR quar LÄR A angular, animalcular, acetabular, annular, axillar, B binocular, D dis- ÄRB ÄRB coarb BÄRB barb, rhubarb DÄRB darb GÄRB garb KÄRB bicarb, carb ÄRD ÄRD milliard BÄRD bard, barred, bombard, debarred, close-barred CHÄRD chard, charred FÄRD fard 68 Words to Rhyme With GÄRD A afterguard, Asgard, avantgarde, B bodyguard, BL blackguard, D disregard, E enguard, G guard, K Kierkegaard, L laggard, lifeguard, M mudguard, N noseguard, R regard, rearguard, S safeguard, V vanguard HÄRD blowhard, die-hard, hard JÄRD jarred KÄRD birthday card, discard, file card, Jacquard, calling card, card, placard, postal card, postcard, racecard, report card, scorecard, timecard, wedding card LÄRD Abelard, foulard, interlard, lard, poulard MÄRD marred, remarred, unmarred NÄRD canard, gnarred, communard, knarred, nard, Reynard, spikenard PÄRD camelopard, pard SÄRD brassard, mansard, sard SHÄRD shard SKÄRD rescarred, scarred, unscarred STÄRD bestarred, evil-starred, ill-starred, starred TÄRD dynamitard, petard, retard, retarred, tarred, untarred VÄRD boulevard YÄRD B backyard, barnyard, boneyard, BR brickyard, CH chickenyard, churchyard, D dockyard, dooryard, F foreyard, FR front yard, GR graveyard, H hopyard, J junkyard, K kaleyard, courtyard, L lumberyard, M milliard, Montagnard, P poultry yard, S Savoyard, SH shipyard, ST steelyard, stockyard, T tiltyard, timberyard, V vineyard, Y yard (See ÄR, add -ed or -red where appropriate.) SINGLE RHYMES; ÂRN MÄRJ lithomarge, marge, sea marge SÄRJ sarge SPÄRJ sparge TÄRJ targe THÄRJ litharge VÄRK aardvark YÄRK yark ZÄRK Ozark ÄRKS ÄRJD LÄRJD unenlarged (See ÄRJ, add -d where appropriate.) ÄRKS Marx (See ÄRK, add -s where appropriate.) ÄRKT FÄRKT infarct (See ÄRK, add -ed where appropriate.) ÄRK ÄRK arc, ark, Asiarch, diarch, ecclesiarch, heresiarch, gymnasiarch, matriarch, Noah’s ark, patriarch, symposiarch BÄRK bark, barque, debark, disembark, embark, ironbark, paperbark, shagbark, shellbark, snakebark, soapbark, tanbark DÄRK bedark, dark, endark GÄRK oligarch HÄRK hark KÄRK cark KLÄRK clerk KWÄRK quark LÄRK lark, meadowlark, mudlark, sealark, skylark, titlark, woodlark MÄRK B birthmark, Bismarck, bookmark, D Denmark, E earmark, easy mark, F fingermark, Finnmark, footmark, FL floodmark, H hallmark, K countermark, L landmark, M marc, mark, marque, Monomark, O ostmark, P pockmark, postmark, PL platemark, PR pressmark, R remark, remarque, Reichsmark, S sitzmark, T telemark, tidemark, touchmark, TH thumbmark, TR trademark, W watermark NÄRK anarch, ethnarch, irenarch, monarch, knark, narc, nark PÄRK amusement park, ball park, dispark, eparch, hipparch, impark, park, repark, toparch, unpark RÄRK hierarch, Petrarch, tetrarch, xerarch SÄRK exarch, sark SHÄRK blacktip shark, blue shark, bullhead shark, dog shark, dusky shark, hammerhead shark, white shark, landshark, leopard shark, porbeagle shark, shark, shovelhead shark SPÄRK spark STÄRK aristarch, stark ÄRL FÄRL farl HÄRL harl JÄRL jarl KÄRL housecarl, carl MÄRL Albemarle, marl NÄRL gnarl PÄRL imparl SNÄRL snarl, unsnarl ÄRM ÄRM A arm, axle arm, D disarm, F firearm, forearm, I inarm, KR crossarm, O overarm, R rearm, S sidearm, U unarm, underarm, Y yardarm BÄRM barm CHÄRM becharm, charm, decharm, disencharm, countercharm, love charm, uncharm DÄRM gendarme FÄRM aquafarm, farm, county farm, poor farm HÄRM harm, unharm LÄRM alarm, false alarm MÄRM marm, schoolmarm SMÄRM smarm THÄRM tharm ZÄRM gisarme ÄRF ÄRF headscarf, arf, ’arf-and-’arf BÄRF barf LÄRF larf SKÄRF scarf ZÄRF zarf ÄRJ BÄRJ barge CHÄRJ charge, discharge, encharge, countercharge, overcharge, recharge, supercharge, surcharge, uncharge, undercharge LÄRJ enlarge, large, reënlarge ÂRN BÂRN bairn DÂRN moderne KÂRN cairn, Pitcairn 69 SINGLE RHYMES; ÄRN Words to Rhyme With FÄRT fart, sparrowfart HÄRT Bernhardt, faintheart, flintheart, greenheart, hart, heart, lionheart, stoutheart, sweetheart, unheart KÄRT à la carte, cart, quarte, Descartes, dogcart, dumpcart, gocart, uncart, watercart KLÄRT clart MÄRT jumart, mart PÄRT apart, depart, dispart, forepart, impart, counterpart, mouthpart, part, rampart, repart SÄRT assart, Mozart, sart SMÄRT outsmart, smart STÄRT astart, head start, kick start, restart, redstart, upstart TÄRT apple tart, sugar tart, tart ÄRN BÄRN barn, imbarn DÄRN darn, goldarn, goshdarn KÄRN incarn, lucarne LÄRN l’arn MÄRN Marne SÄRN consarn TÄRN tarn YÄRN yarn ĀS ĀS ambsace, ace, casease, nuclease, protease, ribonuclease BĀS abase, base, bass, debase, free base, wheelbase, contrabass, octobass, subbase, surbase BRĀS brace, embrace, mainbrace, unbrace, underbrace, vambrace CHĀS chase, enchase, steeplechase DĀS dace, dais, oxidase, peptidase, vendace FĀS A aface, angel face, B baby face, boldface, boniface, BL blackface, D deface, E efface, F face, FR frogface, HW wheyface, I interface, K catface, O outface, P paleface, pigface, pippinface, PL platterface, R reface, typeface GRĀS begrace, disgrace, grace, scapegrace KĀS B basket case, bookcase, BR briefcase, E endcase, encase, K cardcase, case, KR crankcase, N notecase, nut-case, S seedcase, SH showcase, SL slipcase, SM smearcase, ST staircase, T test case, typecase, U uncase, W watchcase, Y ukase KLĀS orthoclase, periclase KRĀS sucrase LĀS bootlace, enlace, interlace, catalase, Queen Anne’s lace, lace, Lovelace, populace, relace, cellulase, shoelace, unlace MĀS grimace, mace, Mace NĀS tenace PĀS apace, footpace, carapace, quarterpace, lipace, outpace, pace PLĀS birthplace, displace, fireplace, hiding place, commonplace, marketplace, misplace, place, plaice, replace, resting place, showplace, trysting place RĀS B boat race, CH channel race, chariot race, D dog race, DR drag race, E erase, F foot race, H headrace, horse race, I in media res, L land race, M mile race, millrace, marathon race, O auto race, R race, res, rat race, S sack race, T tail race, TH three-legged race (etc.) SĀS Alsace SPĀS aerospace, airspace, backspace, breathing space, inner space, hyperspace, interspace, outer space, space TĀS anatase, phosphatase, invertase, lactase, maltase, pectase THRĀS Samothrace, Thrace TRĀS retrace, trace VĀS transvase, vase ÄRND (See ÄRN, add -ed where appropriate.) ÄRP HÄRP harp, Irish harp, Jew’s harp, claviharp ÄRTH GÄRTH fishgarth, garth, Hogarth HÄRTH hearth SWÄRTH swarth KÄRP archicarp, endocarp, epicarp, escarp, carp, mesocarp, monocarp, pericarp, syncarp, cystocarp LÄRP LARP SHÄRP cardsharp, sharp SKÄRP escarp, counterscarp, scarp TÄRP tarp ZÄRP zarp ÄRTS ÄRTS arts SMÄRTS smarts, street-smarts (See ÄRT, add -s where appropriate.) ÄRS ÄRS arse FÄRS farce GÄRS garce KÄRS carse PÄRS parse SPÄRS sparse ÄRV KÄRV carve LÄRV larve STÄRV starve VÄRV varve ÄRSH HÄRSH harsh MÄRSH démarche, marsh ÂRZ STÂRS backstairs, downstairs, front stairs, stairs, upstairs WÂRS unawares, unbewares, unwares (See ÂR, add -s where appropriate.) ÄRT ÄRT art, modern art, op art, pop art, stateof-the-art, video art (etc.) ÄRZ ÄRZ ours MÄRZ Mars SÄRS SARS (See ÄR, add -s where appropriate.) BÄRT Bart CHÄRT chart, flip chart, rechart, unchart DÄRT dart, indart 70 Words to Rhyme With SINGLE RHYMES; ĀST PÄS Khyber Pass, overpass, pass, repass, underpass, Eurailpass TÄS demitasse AS AS alias, ass, Boreas, habeas, jackass, paterfamilias, pancreas, Pythias BAS anabas, bass, contrabass, octobass, rubasse BRAS brass, brasse FAS volte-face FRAS frass, sassafras GAS bagasse, degas, fougasse, gas, megass, noble gas, syngas GLAS FL flint glass, G gallowglass, GL glass, I isinglass, eyeglass, L looking glass, M magnifying glass, minute glass, O object glass, hourglass, SP spyglass, ST stained glass, W waterglass, weatherglass GRAS aftergrass, eelgrass, grass, coup de grace, crabgrass, peppergrass, sparrowgrass KAS fracas KLAS declass, first-class, class, middle class, outclass, reclass, second-class, third-class, underclass, upperclass, working class KRAS crass, hippocras LAS alas, lass MAS A admass, Allhallowmas, amass, B biomass, D damasse, E en masse, GR groundmass, H Hallowmas, K camass, Candlemas, KR Christmas, L land mass, M Martinmas, mass, Mass, Michaelmas, R remass NAS vinasse PAS impasse, Khyber Pass, overpass, pass, repass, surpass, trespass, underpass, Eurailpass RAS arras, harass, cuirass, morass, wrasse, terrasse SAS Alsace, sass STRAS strass TAS demitasse, tarantass, tass, Tass, tasse VAS kavass, crevasse, vas YAS paillasse ZAS rosace ÄSK ÄSK ask BÄSK bask FLÄSK flask, hip flask, powder flask KÄSK cask, watercask MÄSK antimask, antimasque, antic-mask, antic-masque, bemask, mask, masque, remask, unmask TÄSK overtask, task ASH ASH ash, mountain ash, weeping ash BASH abash, bash, earbash, calabash, squabash, Wabash BLASH blash BRASH brash DASH balderdash, bedash, interdash, pebble-dash, rondache, slapdash, spatterdash, splatterdash FASH fash FLASH photoflash, flash, Syncroflash GASH gash HASH hache, rehash KASH encache, encash, cache, cash KLASH clash KRASH crash LASH backlash, frontlash, goulash, whiplash, eyelash, calash, lash, throatlash, unlash MASH quamash, mash, mishmash, shamash NASH gnash, panache PASH apache, Apache, calipash, pash PLASH plash RASH rash SASH sash SLASH slash SMASH smash SNASH snash SPLASH splash STASH stash, ’stache TASH mustache, patache, pistache, soutache, sabretache, succotash, tash THRASH thrash TRASH trash VASH chichevache ASKT ASKT asked, unasked (See ASK, add -ed where appropriate.) ÄSKT ÄSKT asked, unasked (See ÄSK, add -ed where appropriate.) ASP ASP asp GASP agasp, gasp GRASP engrasp, grasp HASP hasp, rehasp, unhasp KLASP enclasp, handclasp, clasp, reclasp, unclasp RASP rasp ASPT (See ASP, add -ed where appropriate.) ĀST ĀST aced BĀST abased, based, baste, debased, lambaste, self-abased ASK ASK ask BASK bask, Basque FLASK flask, hip flask, powder flask HASK hask KASK cask, casque, watercask MASK antimask, antimasque, antic-mask, antic-masque, bemask, mask, masque, remask, unmask TASK overtask, task BRĀST braced, embraced, unbraced, unembraced ÄS GRÄS coup de grace KLÄS declass, first-class, class, middle class, outclass, reclass, second-class, third-class, underclass, upperclass, working class KVÄS kvass LÄS alas CHĀST chased, chaste, unchased, unchaste FĀST A angel-faced, apple-faced, B babyfaced, baldfaced, barefaced, bold-faced, BR brazen-faced, D defaced, dirty-faced, dish-faced, doughfaced, double-faced, E effaced, F faced, furrow-faced, FR 71 SINGLE RHYMES; AST freckle-faced, H hard-faced, hatchetfaced, horse-faced, HW whey-faced, J Janus-faced, KL clean-faced, L lean-faced, lily-faced, M mottle-faced, P pale-faced, paper-faced, pie-faced, pickle-faced, pimple-faced, pippin-faced, pudding-faced, pug-faced, PL platter-faced, plump-faced, R refaced, S spoon-faced, SH shamefaced, shitfaced, SM smooth-faced, smug-faced, T tallow-faced, two-faced, TR triple-faced, U undefaced, unshamefaced, V vinegarfaced, W weasel-faced, wizen-faced GRĀST disgraced, graced, undisgraced, ungraced, well-graced HĀST haste, posthaste KĀST encased, cased, uncased LĀST enlaced, interlaced, laced, relaced, straitlaced, unlaced MĀST grimaced PĀST impaste, leaden-paced, outpaced, paced, paste, slow-paced, snail-paced, toothpaste, thorough-paced PLĀST displaced, misplaced, placed, replaced, unplaced SNĀST snaste SPĀST interspaced, spaced, respaced, unspaced TĀST after-taste, distaste, foretaste, taste TRĀST retraced, traced, untraced WĀST pantywaist, waist, waste opencast, outcast, overcast, PR precast, R recast, rough-cast, S simulcast, SP sportscast, T telecast, typecast, U undercast, under-caste, upcast, W wormcast KLAST iconoclast, idoloclast, classed, osteoclast, outclassed, reclassed, theoclast, unclassed LAST agelast, ballast, last, oblast, outlast, portlast MAST A amassed, D dismast, durmast, F foremast, G gynecomast, H half-mast, J jiggermast, jury mast, M mainmast, massed, mast, mizzen mast, R remassed, remast, T topmast, U unmassed, unmast NAST dynast, gymnast, nast PAST passed, past, repassed, repast, surpassed, trispast, unsurpassed PLAST leucoplast, chloroplast, metaplast, protoplast RAST harassed, pederast SAST sassed, resassed SNAST snast SPAST antispast, trispast TAST fantast, phantast, peltast TRAST contrast VAST avast, devast, vast (See AS, add -ed where appropriate.) Words to Rhyme With habituate, humiliate, I ideate, immateriate, impropriate, inchoate, increate, individuate, inebriate, infatuate, infuriate, ingratiate, initiate, insatiate, insinuate, insantiate, irradiate, K chalybeate, calumniate, caseate, cochleate, conciliate, consociate, KR create, KW quadrifoliate, L labiate, laciniate, lixiviate, lineolate, licentiate, luxuriate, M maleate, marsupiate, mediate, menstruate, miscreate, N negotiate, nauseate, novitiate, nucleate, O obganiate, obviate, officiate, oleate, opiate, aureate, overate, P palliate, permeate, perpetuate, pileate, poet laureate, pogoniate, potentiate, punctuate, PR professoriate, procreate, propitiate, provinciate, R radiate, recreate, remediate, renegotiate, repatriate, repudiate, retaliate, S sagaciate, satiate, seriate, sinuate, circumstantiate, situate, substantiate, superannuate, SP spoliate, T tenuate, tertiate, toluate, TR transsubstantiate, U uncreate, V vacuate, valuate, variate, vicariate, vitiate BĀT A abate, approbate, acerbate, B bait, bate, bilobate, hypnobate, D debate, E exacerbate, HW whitebait, I incubate, K cohobate, conglobate, KR crowbait, L lowbait, M makebate, masturbate, PR probate, rebate, reprobate, S celibate, ST stereobate, stylobate BLĀT blate BRĀT elucubrate, invertebrate, calibrate, lucubrate, obtenebrate, palpebrate, celebrate, cerebrate, vertebrate DĀT A accommodate, afterdate, antedate, BL blind date, D date, decaudate, denudate, depredate, dilapidate, double date, Dutch date, E exheredate, elucidate, FL fluoridate, GR gradate, I ingravidate, inlapidate, interdate, intimidate, inundate, invalidate, K candidate, consolidate, cuspidate, KL chlamydate, L lapidate, liquidate, M misdate, O oxidate, outdate, P postdate, PR predate, R redate, rhipidate, S sedate, V validate, vanadate DRĀT dehydrate FĀT fate, fete, caliphate FLĀT deflate, efflate, inflate, conflate, sufflate FRĀT affreight, freight GĀT A ablegate, abnegate, abrogate, aggregate, arrogate, B billingsgate, D delegate, ÄST (See OST) AST AST bucoliast, ecdysiast, ecclesiast, elegiast, encomiast, enthusiast, gymnasiast, orgiast, scholiast, symposiast, cineast, tight-assed BAST bast, bombast BLAST blast, erythroblast, counterblast, lymphoblast, mesoblast, neuroblast, osteoblast, sandblast, stormblast DAST dast FAST Belfast, breakfast, emberfast, fast, handfast, headfast, holdfast, colorfast, makefast, sitfast, sunfast, steadfast, unfast FNAST fnast FRAST metaphrast, paraphrast GAST aghast, flabbergast, gassed, gast HAST hast KAST BR broadcast, D dicast, die-cast, downcast, F forecast, H half-caste, highcaste, K cablecast, cast, caste, L low-caste, M miscast, molecast, N newscast, O ĀT ĀT A ate, ait, eight, eyot, abbreviate, absinthiate, affiliate, accentuate, actuate, aculeate, alleviate, ammoniate, ampliate, annunciate, appreciate, appropriate, asphyxiate, associate, attenuate, aviate, B benzoate, bifoliate, BR brachiate, D debulliate, defoliate, delineate, denunciate, depreciate, deviate, differentiate, dimidiate, disaffiliate, disambiguate, disassociate, discalceate, dissociate, E effectuate, exfodiate, exfoliate, excalceate, excruciate, expropriate, enucleate, enunciate, eradiate, evacuate, evaluate, eventuate, excoriate, expatiate, expatriate, expiate, extenuate, exuviate, F fasciate, figure-eight, filiate, foliate, FL floriate, fluctuate, FR free-associate, fructuate, GL gladiate, glaciate, GR graduate, H 72 Words to Rhyme With derogate, desegregate, disgregate, divagate, E expurgate, extravagate, erugate, F fumigate, fustigate, FL floodgate, G gait, gate, H homologate, I instigate, interrogate, investigate, irrigate, irrugate, K castigate, colligate, congregate, conjugate, corrugate, L levigate, litigate, M mitigate, N navigate, negate, O objurgate, obligate, obrogate, PR promulgate, propagate, R relegate, religate, runagate, S seagate, segregate, sejugate, circumnavigate, subjugate, subrogate, suffumigate, supererogate, T tailgate, V variegate, vitiligate, vulgate, W Watergate GRĀT denigrate, disintegrate, emigrate, grate, great, immigrate, ingrate, integrate, migrate, redintegrate, regrate, transmigrate HĀT hate, self-hate KĀT A abdicate, ablocate, adjudicate, advocate, allocate, altercate, applicate, apricate, B bifurcate, bisulcate, D dedicate, defecate, decorticate, delicate, demarcate, deprecate, desecate, desiccate, detoxicate, diagnosticate, dislocate, divaricate, domesticate, duplicate, E educate, excommunicate, expiscate, explicate, exsiccate, extricate, equivocate, elasticate, embrocate, eradicate, F fabricate, falcate, fimbricate, formicate, fornicate, H hypothecate, I imbricate, implicate, imprecate, improlificate, indicate, infuscate, inculcate, intoxicate, invocate, irradicate, K Californicate, canonicate, collocate, communicate, complicate, confiscate, conspurcate, corticate, coruscate, KW quadruplicate, quintuplicate, L locate, loricate, lubricate, M masticate, medicate, mendicate, metricate, multiplicate, muricate, N nidificate, nostrificate, O obfuscate, authenticate, P pontificate, PL placate, PR predicate, prefabricate, prevaricate, prognosticate, R radicate, rededicate, reduplicate, relocate, resiccate, reciprocate, revindicate, rubricate, rusticate, S syllabicate, syndicate, silicate, sophisticate, suffocate, sulcate, supplicate, suricate, SK scholasticate, SP spiflicate, T tunicate, TR translocate, U urticate, V vacate, vellicate, vesicate, vindicate KRĀT deconsecrate, desecrate, execrate, consecrate, obsecrate, crate, krait, recrate, uncrate SINGLE RHYMES; ĀT KWĀT antiquate, equate, liquate, torquate LĀT A absquatulate, adulate, accumulate, alveolate, ambulate, angulate, annihilate, annulate, apostolate, articulate, assibilate, acidulate, assimilate, B barbellate, belate, bimaculate, binoculate, D deescalate, defloculate, decollate, delate, depilate, depopulate, depucelate, desolate, dilate, disarticulate, discombobulate, dissimilate, dissimulate, E ejaculate, exoculate, expostulate, exsibilate, extrapolate, exungulate, elate, emasculate, emulate, encapsulate, epilate, escalate, ethylate, etiolate, F faveolate, fellate, phenolate, foliolate, formulate, funambulate, FL flagellate, flocculate, GR granulate, I immolate, infibulate, incastellate, inoculate, insolate, insulate, interpolate, interrelate, intumulate, invigilate, inviolate, isolate, J gesticulate, jubilate, jugulate, K calculate, campanulate, cannulate, cancellate, cantillate, capitulate, capsulate, carboxylate, cardinalate, coagulate, collate, confabulate, congratulate, constellate, consulate, copulate, corniculate, correlate, cucullate, cumulate, cupulate, KR crenellate, crenulate, L lamellate, lanceolate, late, legislate, lingulate, lunulate, M machicolate, mammilate, manipulate, matriculate, mentulate, miscalculate, mistranslate, modulate, morcellate, methylate, mutilate, N nasillate, nodulate, nucleolate, O obambulate, oblate, obnubilate, obvallate, oxalate, oppilate, ocellate, oscillate, osculate, ovulate, P peculate, pendulate, peninsulate, perambulate, percolate, poculate, populate, postulate, pullulate, pustulate, R regulate, recapitulate, relate, repullulate, reticulate, S salicylate, sibilate, simulate, scintillate, circumambulate, somnambulate, circulate, sublate, substaquilate, suggilate, succulate, SF sphacelate, spherulate, SK scutellate, SKR scrobiculate, SP speculate, sporulate, ST stellulate, stimulate, stipulate, STR strangulate, stridulate, T tabulate, tasselate, titillate, tubulate, tumulate, TR translate, triangulate, U ululate, undulate, ungulate, ustulate, V vacillate, vassalate, ventilate, vermiculate, vinculate, violate, virgulate MĀT A acclamate, acclimate, amalgamate, animate, approximate, B bunkmate, CH checkmate, D decimate, desquamate, despumate, desublimate, dichromate, diplomate, E estimate, F first mate, G guesstimate, GL glutamate, H helpmate, hindermate, I inanimate, infumate, intimate, K casemate, collimate, comate, consummate, conformate, KL classmate, KR cremate, L legitimate, M mate, messmate, metrobomate, mismate, O optimate, automate, P palamate, palmate, penultimate, perhiemate, PL playmate, PR proximate, S second mate, cyclamate, sublimate, SH shipmate, SK schoolmate, ST stalemate, T tentmate, TH third mate, TR trenchermate, U underestimate NĀT A abominate, agglutinate, acuminate, alienate, alternate, aluminate, amirrate, ammonate, arsenate, assassinate, assonate, B bicarbonate, bipinnate, D deaminate, deglutinate, decaffeinate, decarbonate, decontaminate, declinate, delaminate, denominate, deracinate, desalinate, designate, destinate, detonate, devirginate, discriminate, disseminate, dominate, donate, E echinate, explanate, exasanguinate, exterminate, extortionate, eliminate, emanate, emarginate, enate, evaginate, F fascinate, foreordinate, fulminate, functionate, FL fluorinate, FR fractionate, GL glutinate, H hallucinate, hibernate, hydrogenate, hyphenate, I illuminate, immarginate, impassionate, impersonate, impregnate, indoctrinate, ingeminate, ingerminate, incatenate, incriminate, inquinnate, innate, inornate, inseminate, interlaminate, interminate, intonate, invaginate, J gelatinate, geminate, germinate, juvenate, K cachinnate, cacuminate, carbonate, carinate, catenate, coadunate, comminate, conditionate, conglutinate, concatenate, consternate, contaminate, coordinate, coronate, culminate, KL chlorinate, KR criminate, KW quaternate, L laminate, lancinate, Latinate, M machinate, marinate, marginate, missionate, N neonate, nominate, O obsignate, oxygenate, alternate, ordinate, originate, ornate, P paginate, patinate, patronate, pectinate, pepsinate, peregrinate, perendinate, permanganate, personate, pollinate, pulvinate, PR predestinate, predesignate, predominate, procrastinate, R raf- 73 SINGLE RHYMES; AT finate, ratiocinate, rejuvenate, reclinate, recriminate, repristinate, resinate, resonate, ruminate, S saginate, septenate, septentrionate, cybernate, cincinnate, circinate, succinate, sultanate, supinate, ST stellionate, T terminate, tubicinate, turbinate, TR trutinate, U uncinate, V vaccinate, vaticinate, vertiginate, Y urinate PĀT A adipate, anticipate, apocopate, D dissipate, dunderpate, E exculpate, extirpate, emancipate, episcopate, K constipate, M mancipate, P participate, pate, R rattle-pate, S syncopate PLĀT A armorplate, BR breastplate, D dial plate, E electroplate, F fashion plate, K contemplate, copperplate, N nickelplate, PL plait, plate, S silverplate, U unplait PRĀT constuprate, prate RĀT A adulterate, advesperate, aerate, agglomerate, acculturate, accelerate, alliterate, ameliorate, annumerate, acerate, aspirate, asseverate, B berate, biforate, birth-rate, D death rate, deblaterate, decolorate, decorate, degenerate, deliberate, decelerate, decerebrate, desiderate, deteriorate, directorate, E edulcorate, exaggerate, exasperate, exenterate, exhilirate, exaugurate, exonerate, expectorate, equilibrate, equiponderate, elaborate, electorate, enumerate, evaporate, eviscerate, F federate, figurate, firstrate, fulgurate, H hederate, I immensurate, imperforate, indurate, incarcerate, incorporate, inaugurate, incinerate, intenerate, intenurate, invigorate, irate, iterate, itinerate, J generate, K camphorate, chelicerate, collaborate, commemorate, commensurate, commiserate, confederate, conglomerate, concelebrate, considerate, contriturate, cooperate, corporate, corroborate, cut-rate, KW quatuorvirate, L lacerate, levirate, liberate, literate, M macerate, micturate, moderate, N narrate, numerate, O obdurate, obliterate, obturate, augurate, operate, oppignorate, orate, overrate, P pastorate, perforate, perorate, pignorate, picrate, purpurate, PR preponderate, presbyterate, proliferate, prorate, protectorate, protuberate, R rate, redecorate, refrigerate, reiterate, regenerate, rectorate, recuperate, remunerate, reverberate, S saccharate, saturate, second-rate, scelerate, separate, coelenterate, cicurate, sororate, subordorate, sulphurate, suppurate, susurrate, ST stearate, T tellurate, tolerate, TH third-rate, TR transliterate, triturate, triumvirate, U ulcerate, underrate, V venerate, verberate, vituperate, viscerate, vociferate, W water rate SĀT extravasate, improvisate, inspissate, compensate, condensate, marquisate, pulsate, sate, sensate, tergiversate SKĀT cheapskate, roller skate, skate SLĀT slate SPĀT spate STĀT D downstate, E estate, I instate, interstate, M misstate, O overstate, R reinstate, restate, S solid-state, ST state, steady-state, U understate, unstate, upstate STRĀT D defenestrate, demonstrate, F fenestrate, FR frustrate, I illustrate, K capistrate, M magistrate, O orchestrate, PR prostrate, R registrate, remonstrate, S sequestrate, STR straight, strait TĀT A acetate, acutate, agitate, amputate, annotate, apostate, B bidentate, D debilitate, degustate, decapitate, decrepitate, decurtate, delectate, dentate, devastate, digitate, dictate, dissertate, disorientate, E edentate, excogitate, exorbitate, eructate, estate, F facilitate, felicitate, G gurgitate, GR gravitate, H habilitate, hebetate, hesitate, I imitate, ingurgitate, incapacitate, interdigitate, intestate, inusitate, irritate, J gestate, K capacitate, capitate, cogitate, commentate, connotate, costate, KR crepitate, KW quantitate, L levitate, limitate, M meditate, militate, N necessitate, nictitate, notate, O occultate, orientate, oscitate, auscultate, ostentate, P palpitate, parentate, permutate, potentate, PR premeditate, precipitate, prostate, R regurgitate, rehabilitate, resuscitate, revegetate, rotate, S sagittate, sanitate, segmentate, subacetate, supputate, T testate, tête-à-tête, TR tridentate, tridigitate, V vegetate THWĀT thwaite TRĀT A administrate, arbitrate, D distrait, I impenetrate, impetrate, infiltrate, K concentrate, M magistrate, O orchestrate, P penetrate, perpetrate, portrait, R recalcitrate, S citrate, TR trait VĀT A aggravate, activate, D deactivate, depravate, deprivate, derivate, E exca- Words to Rhyme With vate, elevate, enervate, estivate, I inactivate, incurvate, innervate, innovate, insalivate, K captivate, coacervate, cultivate, M motivate, N nervate, R radioactivate, reactivate, recaptivate, reclivate, recurvate, renovate, S salivate, T titivate WĀT A await, B bantamweight, D deadweight, F featherweight, H heavyweight, hundredweight, K counterweight, L lightweight, M middleweight, O overweight, P paperweight, pennyweight, U underweight, W wait, weight, welterweight AT AT A at, D Duat, H hereat, HW whereat, K caveat, commissariat, KR croat, L lariat, PR proletariat, S salariat, secretariat, TH thereat BAT A acrobat, B bat, bullbat, BR brickbat, D dingbat, E esbat, FL flitterbat, FR fruitbat, H hurlbat, K combat, N numbat, S sabbat, W wombat BLAT blat BRAT brat, firebrat CHAT backchat, chat, chitchat, fallowchat, furze-chat, grasschat, whinchat, stonechat, woodchat, waterchat, yellow-breasted chat DAT dis and dat, concordat DRAT drat FAT butterfat, fat, marrowfat FLAT aflat, flat FRAT frat GAT begat, forgat, gat, nougat GLAT glatt HAT hat, high-hat, sunhat, tophat, unhat KAT B bearcat, bobcat, F fatcat, H hellcat, hepcat, K cat, kat, kitty-cat, cool cat, KR Krazy Kat, M Magnificat, meerkat, mudcat, muscat, P polecat, pussycat, R requiescat, S civet cat, T tabby cat, tipcat, tomcat, W wildcat KRAT A aristocrat, B bureaucrat, D democrat, Democrat, H hierocrat, I isocrat, J gerontocrat, gynaeocrat, M meritocrat, monocrat, nomocrat, O ochiocrat, autocrat, P pantisocrat, pornocrat, PL plutocrat, R rheocrat, T technocrat, timocrat, ptochocrat, TH theocrat LAT lat, cervelat 74 Words to Rhyme With MAT anastigmat, diplomat, doormat, format, Laundromat, mat, matte, automat NAT assignat, gnat PAT bepat, cowpat, pat, patte, pit-a-pat PLAT plait, plat, Platte PRAT dandiprat, prat RAT Ararat, rat, muskrat, Surat, water rat, ziggurat SAT Intelsat, comsat, sat SHAT shat SKAT scat, skat SLAT slat SPAT spat SPLAT splat SPRAT sprat, Jack Spratt STAT A aerostat, B barostat, F photostat, H heliostat, haemostat, hydrostat, K chemostat, KL clinostat, P pyrostat, R rheostat, TH thermostat TAT aegrotat, habitat, ratatat, ratatattat, tit-for-tat, tat VAT cravat, savate, vat ZAT xat SINGLE RHYMES; ÄVD ĀTH (as in faith) KLĀV angusticlave, exclave, enclave, conclave, autoclave FĀTH faith, i’faith, misfaith, unfaith GRĀTH graith RĀTH waterwraith, wraith ATH BATH bath, Bath GATH Gath HATH hath LATH lath MATH aftermath, philomath, math, opsimath, polymath KRĀV crave KWĀV quave LĀV belave, lave, unlave NĀV antenave, knave, nave PĀV impave, pave, repave, unpave PRĀV deprave RĀV rave SĀV save SHĀV aftershave, shave, spokeshave SLĀV beslave, enslave, galley slave, slave, wage slave NATH chaetognath, plectognath PATH allopath, bridle path, footpath, physiopath, homeopath, naturopath, neuropath, osteopath, path, psychopath, sociopath RATH rath, wrath SNATH snath STĀV stave SWĀV suave THĀV they’ve THRĀV thrave TRĀV architrave, trave WĀV microwave, shortwave, tidal wave, waive, wave AV HAV halve, have KAV calve LAV lav SAV salve SLAV slav, Yugoslav ÄT BÄT esbat BWÄT boite DÄT iddat GÄT ghat HWÄT what KWÄT cumquat, kumquat RÄT ziarat SKWÄT resquat, squat SWÄT swat WÄT Duat, giga-watt, kilowatt, megawatt, watt YÄT yacht, land yacht, motor yacht, Rubaiyat, sailing yacht, sand yacht, steam yacht, (See OT) ĀTS GĀTS othergates YĀTS Yeats (See ĀT, add -s where appropriate.) ATS KATS dog-and-cats (See AT, add -s where appropriate.) ÄV HÄV halve KÄV calve SÄV salve SLÄV Slav, Yugoslav SWÄV suave ÄTS SÄTS ersatz (See ÄT, add -s where appropriate.) ĀVD (See ĀV, add -d where appropriate.) ĀTH (as in bathe) ĀV BRĀV brave, outbrave GĀV forgave, gave, misgave GLĀV glaive, portglaive GRĀV burgrave, engrave, photograve, grave, ingrave, landgrave, margrave, ungrave, waldgrave HĀV behave, misbehave KĀV biconcave, encave, concave, cave BĀTH bathe LĀTH lathe RĀTH raith, rathe SKĀTH scathe SNĀTH snathe SPĀTH spathe SWĀTH swathe, unswathe AVD (See AV, add -d where appropriate.) ÄVD (See ÄV, add -d where appropriate.) 75 SINGLE RHYMES; ĀZ Words to Rhyme With PAZ topaz RAZ razz TAZ razzmatazz TRAZ Alcatraz ZAZ bizzazz, pizzazz TRÄZH arbitrage VÄZH esclavage, gavage, lavage YÄZH maquillage, torpillage ĀZ ĀZ liaise BĀZ baize, bays BLĀZ ablaze, beacon blaze, blaze, emblaze, outblaze, upblaze BRĀZ braise, braze DĀZ adaze, bedaze, days, daze, hollandaise, nowadays, oxidase, thenadays DRĀZ drays FĀZ anaphase, diphase, faze, phase, metaphase, polyphase, prophase, telephase FLĀZ flays, reflays FRĀZ fraise, phrase, metaphrase, paraphrase, rephrase, unphrase GĀZ gaze, ingaze, outgaze, stargaze, upgaze GLĀZ glaze, overglaze, underglaze, unglaze, reglaze GRĀZ graze HĀZ haze JĀZ jays KĀZ ukase KLĀZ clays KRĀZ craze, sucrase LĀZ Bordelaise, lase, lays, laze, malaise, Marseillaise MĀZ amaze, bemaze, maize, maze, mizmaze, wondermaze NĀZ béarnaise, lyonnaise, mayonnaise, naze, polonaise PRĀZ A appraise, B bepraise, D dispraise, O overpraise, KR chrysoprase, PR praise, prase, R reappraise, repraise, S self-praise, U underpraise, unpraise RĀZ E erase, x-rays, G gamma rays, M morays, mores, R raise, rase, rays, raze, reraise, rerase, reraze, U unraise, unrase, unraze, upraise SĀZ écossaise SHĀZ chaise STĀZ stays VĀZ vase WĀZ edgeways, endways, lengthways, leastways, longways, always, sideways, wase, ways YĀZ Marseillaise (See Ā, add -s where appropriate.) AZM ÄZ ÄZ ahs, ohs and ahs BLÄZ the blahs MÄZ mamas, mas PÄZ La Paz SWÄZ vichyssoise VÄZ vase (See Ä, add -s where appropriate.) AZM demoniasm, enthusiasm, chiliasm, miasm, orgiasm, schediasm GAZM orgasm KAZM chasm, sarcasm KLAZM biblioclasm, iconoclasm, cataclasm NAZM pleonasm PAZM empasm PLAZM bioplasm, ectoplasm, endoplasm, cataplasm, metaplasm, neoplasm, plasm, protoplasm, cytoplasm SPAZM blepharospasm, graphospasm, chirospasm, spasm TAZM phantasm ĀZD (See ĀZ, add -ed where appropriate.) AZD (See AZ, add -ed where appropriate.) Ē Ē A advowee, amicus, curiae, arrowy, B B and E, billowy, D Danae, diploë, DR drawee, E E, F facetiae, furrowy, I interviewee, J GRE, K cooee, M meadowy, mildewy, minutiae, P payee, pillowy, R reliquiae, S sinewy, SH shadowy, W willowy BĒ A A.B., Araby, B baby, B, be, bee, B and B, bawbee, bumblebee, BR bribee, FR Frisbee, H honeybee, humblebee, J jacoby, jambee, GHB, K Koochahbee, KW queen bee, N Niobe, R and B, S sassaby, cenoby, SK scarabee, W wallaby BLĒ blea BRĒ abris, barleybree, bree, Brie, debris, vertebrae CHĒ chee, chee-chee, chincherinchee, debauchee, litchi, vouchee DĒ A accidie, B BVD, B and D, bastardy, Burgundy, CH Chaldee, chickadee, D D, Dee, D.D., dipody, dispondee, DVD, WMD, F fiddlededee, fundee, GR grandee, H hymnody, I ID J jeopardy, K Chaldee, killdee, comedy, custodee, custody, L L.L.D., Lombardy, M M.D., malady, melody, monody, N Normandy, O OCD, organdy, P parody, perfidy, Ph.D., Picardy, PR prosody, R R and D, rhapsody, remedy, S psalmody, CJD, ĀZH BĀZH beige GRĀZH greige NĀZH manège TĀZH cortege ÄZH ÄZH peage DÄZH bavardage, sondage FÄZH staffage FLÄZH camouflage, marouflage, persiflage KÄZH bocage, carucage LÄZH fuselage, collage, moulage NÄZH badinage, cabotinage, espionage, griffonage, counterespionage, ménage PÄZH découpage PLÄZH plage RÄZH barrage, effleurage, entourage, garage, mirage, raj, swataj AZ AZ as, Boaz, whereas HAZ has JAZ jazz SÄZH corsage, massage, saj, vernissage TÄZH décolletage, photomontage, frottage, cabotage, curettage, matelotage, montage, potage, reportage, sabotage, taj 76 Words to Rhyme With C.O.D., subsidy, SH Chef Boyardee, SP spondee, ST standee, TH theody, THR threnody, TR tragedy, tripody, TW Tweedledee, V vendee DRĒ dree, heraldry FĒ A ach-y-fi, anaglyphy, antistrophe, apostrophe, atrophy, B biographee, biography, D dactylography, dystrophy, E ethnography, F fee, phi, feoffee, philosophy, photography, H hagiography, J geography, K catastrophe, coryphee, KR cryptography, M misophy, P paleography, pornography, R ratafee, STR strophe, T tachygraphy, telegraphy, topography, TH theosophy, Y uranography, Z xyloglyphy, xylography FLĒ flea, flee FRĒ duty-free, enfree, fancy-free, free, heart-free, carefree, unfree GĒ ghee, whangee, muggee, Portugee, thuggee GLĒ glee GRĒ agree, degree, disagree, filigree, grigri, mistigris, pedigree, puggree, third degree HĒ bohea, he, hehee, takahe, tehee HWĒ whee JĒ A agee, algae, allergy, analogy, anthropology, apogee, apology, astrology, B bacteriology, bargee, biology, burgee, D dactylology, demology, demonology, dermatology, dilogy, dyslogy, doxology, E effigy, ecology, elegy, embryology, MSG, endocrinology, energy, epistemology, ethnology, ethology, F physiology, Fuji, G galiongee, J JPG, G, gee, genealogy, geology, K cardiology, KR criminology, chronology, cryptology, L laryngology, lethargy, liturgy, M metallurgy, misology, mortgagee, morphology, mythology, N nomology, neurology, O obligee, ophthalmology, ogee, onycophagy, otology, P pathology, panurgy, perigee, pili, pongee, PL pledgee, PR prodigy, proctology, R refugee, S salvagee, psychology, psychurgy, sylloge, synergy, syzygy, sociology, SH shoji, SKW squeegee, STR strategy, T THG, telenergy, telurgy, typology, TH theurgy, TR trilogy, U eulogy, Z zymurgy, zoology KĒ A anarchy, Bacchae, CH Cherokee, G garlicky, H hillocky, hummocky, K cay, key, chi, colicky, quay, L latchkey, M maquis, Manichee, marquee, master key, monarchy, naumochy, P panicky, passkey, R raki, S synarchy, synecdoche, T turnkey, TH thelymachy, TR trochee, W Waikiki, Z xenodochy KRĒ decree, Cree, cushlamochree KWĒ BL blandiloquy, BR breviloquy, D dentiloquy, dulciloquy, FL flexiloquy, G gastriloquy, I inauiloquy, K colloquy, M multiloquy, O obloquy, P pectoroloquy, PL pleniloquy, S sanctiloquy, soliloquy, somniloquy, ST stultiloquy, SW suaviloquy, T tolutiloquy, TR tristiloquy, V vaniloquy, veritriloquy, veriloquy LĒ A advisedly, alee, Annabel Lee, anomaly, appellee, B bailee, belee, D diastole, E enrollee, F facsimile, FL fleur-de-lis, G Galilee, H homily, hyperbole, I infulae, Italy, J jubilee, L lapis lazuli, lee, li, libelee, M mallee, P parolee, S Cybele, Sicily, simile, systole, SH shirallee, SK skillagalee, TH Thermopylae, Thessaly (See also adverbs composed of a noun plus -ly [fatherly, motherly, etc.] or of an adjective plus -ly [absorbingly, abusively, etc.]) SINGLE RHYMES; Ē misogyny, monotony, mutiny, muttony, N knee, Mnemosyne, nominee, nominy, O optionee, P pantemone, patrimony, Persephone, petitionee, pawnee, Pawnee, PR progeny, R rani, Romany, S Saxony, symphony, simony, SH Shawnee, SKR scrutiny, ST stephane, T telegony, tiffany, Tiffany, townee, tyranny, Tuscany, TR distrainee, trainee, U oniony, V villainy, Y euphony, Euphrosyne PĒ A ASAP, agape, allotropy, apocope, CH chick-pea, D diacope, E entropy, epopee, escapee, F philanthropy, physianthropy, H hydrotherapy, I ISP, J jalopy, K calipee, calliope, canopy, cap-a-pie, cowpea, M metope, microscopy, misanthropy, P P, pea, pee, penotherapy, P2P, R R.S.V.P., rapee, rappee, recipe, rupee, S psychotherapy, SH charpie, T tapis, tepee, teratoscopy, topee, toupee, TH thalassotherapy, therapy, V VIP, W wampee, Y yippee, Z zomotherapy PRĒ belesprit, esprit RĒ A adultery, alimentary, anniversary, archery, armory, artery, artillery, B bainmarie, bakery, Barbary, battery, beggary, bijouterie, boree, bottomry, boundary, BR bravery, bribery, brodery, broidery, CH chancery, chickaree, chicory, D debauchery, delivery, demonry, devilry, diary, directory, discovery, dissatisfactory, dissuasory, dungaree, DR drapery, drudgery, E effrontery, equerry, extempore, extrasensory, elementary, elusory, embroidery, enginery, F factory, faerie, feathery, fernery, fiery, phylactery, phyllery, finery, foppery, forestry, forgery, FL flattery, flowery, flummery, FR frippery, G gallery, gaucherie, GR grivoiserie, H heathery, heraldry, hickory, history, hostelry, husbandry, I ikary, illusory, imagery, infirmary, inlagary, injury, in re, ivory, J jamboree, gendarmery, jigamaree, jewelry, jugglery, K calorie, Calvary, caravansari, cartulary, cavalry, kedgeree, commandery, complementary, complimentary, compulsory, conferee, contradictory, contrary, corroboree, cautery, causerie, KW quackery, quandary, quaternary, L library, lingerie, livery, lottery, luxury, lusory, M machinery, masonry, mastery, memory, mercury, minauderie, mystery, misery, mockery, mummery, N MĒ A agronomy, academy, alchemy, anatomy, anthroponomy, antimony, appendectomy, astronomy, atomy, B balsamy, bigamy, bonhomie, BL blasphemy, blossomy, D dichotomy, dittamy, deuterogamy, Deuteronomy, E economy, endogamy, enemy, epitome, F physiognomy, FL phlebotomy, I infamy, J jessamy, K confirmee, L lobotomy, M me, mi, monogamy, N neurotomy, O occamy, autonomy, P polygamy, S syntomy, sodomy, T taxonomy, teknonymy, Ptolemy, TH thermae, TR trichotomy, Z zootomy NĒ A abandonee, aborigine, Agapemone, agony, accompany, Albany, alienee, aknee, anemone, Antigone, assignee, B balcony, bargainee, barony, Bimini, bouquet garni, botany, BR bryony, CH Chinee, designee, destiny, dysphony, distrainee, dominie, donee, E ebony, examinee, epiphany, F felony, G Gethsemane, GL gluttony, GW guarani, Guarani, H harmony, hegemony, I ignominy, irony, J Japanee, Germany, jinni, K cacophony, clumny, kidney, kitcheny, koine, colony, company, consignee, cottony, cushiony, KR crimsony, L laryngophony, litany, M macaroni, mahogany, Melpomene, 77 SINGLE RHYMES; Ē knavery, notary, nursery, O augury, honoree, P palmary, parliamentary, penury, peppery, perfumery, perfunctory, perjury, popery, potagerie, potpourri, puggree, PR precursory, priory, professory, prudery, R rotary, raillery, rapparee, recovery, rectory, referee, refractory, receptory, revelry, reverie, ribaldry, rivalry, robbery, roguery, rockery, rookery, rosary, rosemary, rotisserie, rudimentary, S salary, sangaree, satisfactory, savagery, savory, sectary, scenery, seigniory, senary, sensory, century, serrurerie, silvery, sirree, sorcery, summary, summery, SH chicanery, chilvary, charivari, shivaree, shivery, sugary, SK sculduddery, skullduggery, SL slavery, slippery, SN snuggery, ST stingaree, T Tartary, Terpsichore, testamentary, tomfoolery, TH theory, thievery, thundery, TR transferee, tracery, treachery, trickery, trumpery, U unsavory, upholstery, V vagary, vaccary, valedictory, vapory, W waggery, watery, wintery, witchery, Y yessirree, yeomanry, usury, Z zephyry, zythepsary, zoopery SĒ A ABC, abbacy, abstinency, adequacy, addressee, advocacy, agency, accountancy, acceptancy, accuracy, apostasy, ardency, argosy, aristocracy, asea, assie, ascendancy, assessee, assis, B Baltic Sea, bankruptcy, BBC, belligerency, big C, buoyancy, BL blatancy, BR brilliancy, CH China Sea, D Debussy, delegacy, delicacy, delinquency, democracy, dependency, diplomacy, discordancy, discourtesy, discrepancy, divorcee, E effeminacy, efficiency, expectancy, expediency, excellency, ecstasy, embassy, emcee, emergency, endorsee, episcopacy, F fallacy, fantasy, Pharisee, pharmacy, farci, federacy, femcee, fervency, foresee, FL flagrancy, flatulency, flippancy, fluency, FR fragrancy, frequency, fricassee, G galaxy, H heresy, hesitancy, hypocrisy, Holy See, I idiocy, idiosyncrasy, illiteracy, immaculacy, immediacy, impendency, impenitency, impermanency, impertinacy, importunacy, impudency, inadequacy, inadvertency, inaccuracy, indelicacy, independency, indecency, inebriacy, inefficacy, infancy, inclemency, incompetency, inconsistency, incipiency, insufficiency, insurgency, intestacy, intimacy, intricacy, irradiancy, irrelevancy, irritancy, J jactancy, GMC, jealousy, K cadency, candidacy, captaincy, cogency, colonelcy, competency, compliancy, confederacy, conservancy, consistency, consonancy, conspiracy, constancy, constituency, conveniency, corespondency, corpulency, courtesy, curacy, KL clemency, cliency, KR Christmasy, L lambency, latency, legacy, legitimacy, leniency, leprosy, lessee, licensee, literacy, luxuriancy, lunacy, lucency, M magistracy, malignancy, minstrelsy, mordancy, N nascency, negligency, nomancy, normalcy, O obduracy, obstinacy, Odyssey, omnipotency, oscitancy, autopsy, oversea, oversee, P papacy, Parsee, peccancy, pendency, penitency, permanency, petulancy, piquancy, piracy, poesy, poignancy, policy, potency, pungency, pernancy, PL pleurisy, pliancy, PR pregnancy, prelacy, preponderancy, précis, primacy, privacy, promisee, prophecy, proficiency, profligacy, proliferacy, prominency, promisee, R regency, regeneracy, recadency, recalcitrancy, recumbency, releasee, relevancy, renascency, renitency, repellency, resplendency, romancy, S Sadducee, saliency, sans souci, C, sea, see, seducee, secrecy, celibacy, sycophancy, sycee, sightsee, solvency, sonancy, subsistency, sufficiency, succulency, supremacy, surfacy, sycee, surgeoncy, ST stagnancy, T tangency, THC, tenancy, tendency, Tennessee, TH theocracy, TR truancy, truculency, U undersea, unforesee, urgency, V vagrancy, vacancy, valency, valiancy, verdancy, Y euphrasy SHĒ banshee, buckshee, debauchee, flourishy, garnishee, kamichi, rubbishy, she, shea, shee, sidhe, ski, chichi SHRĒ sri SKĒ hydroski, ski SKRĒ scree SMĒ smee SNĒ snee, snickersnee SPRĒ bel esprit, esprit, joie d’esprit, jeu d’esprit, spree STĒ mestee, mustee TĒ A ability, absentee, absorptivity, absurdity, adaptability, adversity, advisability, affability, affinity, agility, acclivity, acridity, activity, actuality, alacrity, allottee, ambiguity, amenability, amenity, amiability, amicability, amity, amnesty, Words to Rhyme With amputee, anxiety, animosity, anonymity, antiquity, annuity, applicability, appointee, aridity, acerbity, acidity, assiduity, asperity, attensity, atrocity, avidity, B barbarity, benignity, biggety, bootee, BR brevity, brutality, CH changeability, charity, chastity, D debility, dedicatee, deformity, deity, dexterity, dextrality, density, deportee, depravity, deputy, devotee, dignity, dimity, dynasty, dishonesty, disparity, dissimilarity, distributee, diversity, divinity, domesticity, docility, dubiety, duplicity, DR draftee, E SAT, extremity, equality, equanimity, equity, elasticity, electee, electricity, enmity, enormity, entity, eternity, E.T., F facticity, faculty, falsity, familiarity, facility, fatality, fatuity, fecundity, felicity, ferocity, fertility, festivity, fidelity, fidgety, fixity, formality, fortuity, futility, futurity, FR fragility, fraternity, frigidity, frivolity, frugality, G gaiety, garrulity, giftee, goatee, guarantee, guaranty, GR gratuity, gravity, H hatchety, heredity, high tea, hilarity, hospitality, hostility, humanity, humidity, humility, I identity, imbecility, immaturity, immensity, immodesty, immorality, immortality, immunity, imparity, impassivity, impecuniosity, impetuosity, impiety, importunity, impropriety, impunity, impurity, inability, indignity, individuality, inductee, inferiority, infinity, iniquity, incapacity, incomparability, incompatibility, incomprehensibility, incongruity, incredulity, intensity, intrepidity, J generosity, geniality, gentility, jollity, juvenility, K calamity, capability, capacity, captivity, carroty, cavity, casualty, coatee, collectivity, comity, committee, commodity, community, complexity, complicity, conformity, concavity, consanguinity, contiguity, contrasty, convexity, convenantee, cupidity, curiosity, Q.T., KR creativity, credulity, Christianity, crotchety, crudity, cruelty, KW quality, quantity, quiddity, quoddity, L laity, laxity, legality, legatee, lenity, levity, liberality, liberty, limpidity, lubricity, luminosity, lucidity, M magnanimity, maggoty, majesty, majority, manatee, mestee, modesty, moeity, morality, mortality, mustee, mutuality, N nativity, nebulosity, nicety, nonentity, normality, nudity, neutrality, O objectivity, 78 Words to Rhyme With audacity, ophelimity, omneity, austerity, authenticity, authority, P parity, parvanimity, passivity, patentee, permittee, personality, pertinacity, piety, picotee, polarity, poverty, puberty, pupilarity, PR pravity, presentee, privity, probability, proclivity, prolixity, propensity, property, propinquity, propriety, prudibundity, R radioactivity, relativity, reliability, remittee, repartee, receptivity, russety, S sacristy, sanctiminity, sanctity, security, celebrity, celerity, sensibility, sensitivity, certainty, servility, settee, seventy, similarity, simultaneity, sincerity, synonymity, syntality, civility, sovereignty, subtlety, pseudonymity, surdity, suttee, SHR shrievalty, SK scarcity, SN snippety, SP sparsity, spigotty, spiralty, spontaneity, T T, tea, tee, temerity, tensity, typothetae, titi, torpidity, totality, tutee, TR trepidity, trinity, trinkety, triviality, trumpety, trustee, U uberty, unity, utility, V velleity, velvety, viraginity, virginity, W warrantee, warranty, witchety, Y unanimity THĒ A allopathy, antipathy, apathy, D dyspathy, E empathy, H homeopathy, S sympathy, T telepathy, timothy, TH the, thee, Y eupathy THRĒ MP3, three, twenty-three (etc.) TRĒ A ancestry, apple tree (and other trees), artistry, axletree, B barratry, bigotry, bijouterie, D deviltry, doubletree, E errantry, F physiolatry, forestry, G gallantry, gallows tree, gumtree, H harlotry, harvestry, HW whiffletree, whippletree, I idolatry, industry, infantry, J geometry, K chemistry, coquetry, coventry, KR craniometry, Christmas tree, M mantletree, merchantry, ministry, N knight-errantry, O honesty, P pageantry, palmistry, pedantry, peasantry, poetry, PL pleasantry, S saddletree, sequestree, psychiatry, psychometry, symmetry, sophistry, SH shoetree, T tapestry, telemetry, tenantry, TH thalassochemistry, TR tree, trestletree, W wapiti, weeping tree TWĒ étui VĒ anchovy, RV, MTV, levee, lucivee, maulvee, mulvee, Muscovy, eau de vie, pont-levis, c’est la vie, TV, vee, vis-a-vis WĒ awiwi, ennui, peewee, sallowy, yellowy YĒ employee, fedayee, cuirbouilli, payee, ye SINGLE RHYMES; ĒD ZĒ advisee, bourgeoisie, chimpanzee, DMZ, devisee, fusee, razee, recognizee, Z, Zuyder Zee ZHĒ bougie ĒB DĒB dieb DWĒB dweeb FĒB ephebe GLĒB glebe BENTLEY CLERIHEW Of Clerihew Bentley. Speak reverently. First name—a verse; Second—a hearse. FLĒCH fleech KĒCH keach, keech LĒCH horseleech, leach, leech MĒCH meech PĒCH appeach, peach, impeach PLĒCH pleach PRĒCH preach, repreach RĒCH forereach, headreach, outreach, overreach, reach SĒCH beseech SKRĒCH screech SLĒCH sleech SPĒCH speech TĒCH teach, unteach ECH ECH etch, photo-etch, re-etch FECH fetch FLECH fletch KECH ketch KLECH cletch KVECH kvetch KWECH quetch, quetsch LECH lech, letch RECH retch, wretch, reretch SKECH sketch STRECH homestretch, outstretch, stretch, restretch GRĒB grebe PLĒB plebe EB EB ebb BEB cubeb, zibeb BLEB bleb DEB ardeb, deb, subdeb KEB keb LEB celeb NEB neb, nebneb PLEB pleb REB Johnny Reb, reb WEB cobweb, web YEB uayeb TECH mistetch, tetch VECH bitter vetch, vetch ĒCHT BLĒCHT bleached RĒCHT piobaireachd (See ĒCH, add -ed where appropriate.) EBD EBD ebbed NEBD nebbed WEBD cobwebbed, webbed ECHT (See ECH, add -ed where appropriate.) ĒCH ĒCH each BĒCH beach, beech BLĒCH bleach, rebleach, unbleach BRĒCH breach, breech, housebreach, spousebreach, unbreech ĒD BĒD bead, Bede BLĒD bleed, nosebleed BRĒD brede, breed, halfbreed, inbreed, interbreed, crossbreed, outbreed, upbreed DĒD deed, indeed, Candide, misdeed 79 SINGLE RHYMES; ED FĒD feed, handfeed, off his feed, overfeed, spoonfeed, underfeed, unfeed, winterfeed, eutrophied FLĒD flead, fleaed, unfleaed FRĒD enfreed, freed, Siegfried, unfreed GLĒD glede, gleed GRĒD agreed, degreed, disagreed, filigreed, greed, pedigreed, undegreed, unpedigreed HĒD he’d, heed, Lockheed KĒD keyed, rekeyed, unkeyed LĒD fairlead, lead, mislead, Nibelungenlied, uplead KWĒD quede, Quede MĒD Ganymede, mead, Mede, meed, Runnymede NĒD ennead, knead, kneed, need, knockkneed PĒD impede, capripede, millipede, peed, centipede, cirripede, stampede, velocipede PLĒD implead, interplead, misplead, plead RĒD bourride, jereed, copyread, lip-read, misread, O outread, overread, PR proofread, R read, rede, reed, referred, reread, S sight-read, SP speed-read SĒD A accede, axseed, aniseed, antecede, B birdseed, E epicede, exceed, FL flaxseed, H hayseed, I intercede, Jamshid, K concede, cottonseed, L linseed, M moonseed, O allseed, P pumpkinseed, PR precede, proceed, R rapeseed, recede, reseed, retrocede, S secede, cede, seed, succeed, supersede, ST stickseed, W wormseed SHĒD Haroun al-Rashid, she’d SKRĒD screed SNĒD snead SPĒD airspeed, Godspeed, groundspeed, outspeed, speed SPRĒD spreed STĒD steed SWĒD Swede TĒD guaranteed, propertied, reguaranteed, reteed, tead, teaed, teed, unguaranteed, unteed THRĒD threed TRĒD treed, retreed, untreed TWĒD tweed WĒD B beggarweed, bugleweed, CH chickweed, E ennuied, F fireweed, G goutweed, gulfweed, H hogweed, K colicweed, cottonweed, L locoweed, M mayweed, milkweed, musquashweed, N knapweed, knotweed, P pigweed, pickerelweed, pokeweed, pondweed, R ragweed, S seaweed, silverweed, ST stickweed, T tumbleweed, W waterweed, we’d, wede, weed YĒD yede (See E, add -d where appropriate.) Words to Rhyme With P pinhead, poppyhead, pothead, R railhead, ramhead, redhead, roundhead, rudderhead, S sorehead, SH sheepshead, shovelhead, SK skinhead, SL sleepyhead, SP spearhead, springhead, ST stairhead, steelhead, T timberhead, towhead, TH thunderhead, TR trundlehead, U unhead, W warhead, wellhead, woodenhead, woolly-head JED ravagèd, jed KED ked, sheep-ked LED lead, led, misled, unlead, unled, jolie-laide MED med, pre-med PED A aliped, B biped, BR breviped, F fissiped, K cheliped, KW quadruped, M maxilliped, milliped, moped, multiped, O octoped, P palmiped, paralleloped, ped, pinnatiped, pinniped, PL planiped, plumiped, R remiped, S semiped, serriped, soliped, T taliped, U uniped PLED pled RED Ethelred, boxy red, infrared, misread, outread, read, red, redd, reread, unread SED aforesaid, foresaid, gainsaid, resaid, said, unsaid SHED bloodshed, shed, snowshed, watershed, woodshed SHRED shred SLED bobsled, sled SNED snead SPED sped, unsped, well-sped SPRED bedspread, bespread, outspread, overspread, spread, underspread, wellspread, widespread STED bedstead, bestead, farmstead, homestead, instead, roadstead, stead, oersted TED A attributed, B ballasted, barren-spirited, base-spirited, bigoted, bold-spirited, bonneted, BR breakfasted, D discomfited, discomforted, discredited, disinherited, disquieted, dispirited, distributed, E exhibited, F faceted, fine-spirited, forfeited, G gay-spirited, H helmeted, high-spirited, I inhabited, inherited, inspirited, K carpeted, contributed, coveted, KR crescented, KW quieted, L light-spirited, limited, low-spirited, M mean-spirited, merited, P patented, pirated, poor-spirited, public-spirited, PR profited, prohibited, S signeted, soft-spirited, SP spirited, T talented, ted, tenanted, turreted, U unballasted, unbonneted, uninhabited, uninhibited, ED ED coed, continuèd, op-ed, sorrowèd, wearièd, winnowèd BED A abed, B bed, CH childbed, D deathbed, E embed, F featherbed, FL flowerbed, H hotbed, I imbed, P pissabed, R riverbed, roadbed, S seedbed, surbed, SL slugabed, TR trucklebed, trundlebed, W waterbed BRED B beebread, BL blackbread, BR bread, bred, brownbread, H highbread, homebred, wholewheat bread, HW white bread, I inbred, J gingerbread, KR crispbread, crossbred, L lowbred, O overbred, P pilot bread, pita bread, purebred, R raisin bread, S sourbread, SH shortbread, shortening bread, shewbread, SW sweetbread, TH thoroughbred, TR truebred, U unbred, underbred, W well-bred, Y yeast bread DED bediamonded, dead, diamonded, garlanded, heralded, jeoparded, shepherded DRED adread, dread FED fed, fullfed, milkfed, overfed, underfed, unfed, well-fed FLED fled HED A ahead, airhead, arrowhead, B behead, bighead, billethead, bonehead, bowhead, bufflehead, bulkhead, bullhead, bullethead, BL blackhead, blockhead, blunderhead, CH chucklehead, D deadhead, death’s-head, dunderhead, DR dragonhead, drophead, drumhead, E egghead, emptyhead, F fathead, featherhead, fiddlehead, figurehead, forehead, fountainhead, FL flathead, G gilthead, goahead, godhead, goodhead, GR greenhead, H hammerhead, hardhead, head, hogshead, Holyhead, hophead, hothead, K cathead, copperhead, KR crosshead, L letterhead, leatherhead, loggerhead, M maidenhead, marblehead, masthead, N nailhead, knucklehead, O overhead, 80 Words to Rhyme With unlimited, unmerited, unprofited, unrespited, untenanted, unvisited, V visited, W weak-spirited THRED goldthread, packthread, thread, rethread, unthread TRED retread, tread WED rewed, unwed, wed YED yed ZED zed SINGLE RHYMES; EJ SHEF chef TEF tef ĒGD NĒGD reneged (See ĒG, add -d where appropriate.) EFT EFT eft DEFT deft FEFT enfeoffed, feoffed, unfeoffed HEFT heft HWEFT wheft JEFT jeffed KLEFT cleft, klepht LEFT aleft, left, New Left, ultraleft REFT bereft, reft THEFT theft WEFT weft EGD EGD egged LEGD bow-legged NEGD reneged (See EG, add -ed or -ged where appropriate.) ĒDZ BĒDZ beads, worry beads (See ĒD, add -s where appropriate.) EGZ LEGZ legs, sea legs (See EG, add -s where appropriate.) ĒF ĒF faux-naïf, naïf BĒF beef BRĒF brief, debrief CHĒF chief, handkerchief, neckerchief DĒF deaf, deef, redif FĒF enfeoff, fief, feoff GRĒF grief KĒF O’Keefe LĒF B bas-relief, belief, BR broadleaf, D demirelief, disbelief, FL flyleaf, G goldleaf, I interleaf, KL cloverleaf, L leaf, lief, M misbelief, O overleaf, R relief, TH thickleaf, U unbelief, V velvetleaf NĒF hanif, neif, neife RĒF kharif, reef, reif, shereef, tashrif, Tenerife SĒF massif SHĒF sheaf TĒF aperitif, leitmotif, motif, chetif THĒF infangthief, outfangthief, thief, utfangthief ĒG BRĒG brigue GRĒG Grieg KLĒG klieg KRĒG blitzkrieg, sitzkrieg LĒG league, colleague NĒG banig, renege PĒG peag SKĒG skeeg TĒG fatigue, squeteague TRĒG intrigue ZHĒG gigue ĒJ LĒJ liege SĒJ besiege, siege EJ EJ cutting edge, featheredge, edge, razor’s edge, re-edge, straightedge, unedge EG EG boiled egg, duck egg, egg, goose egg (etc.) DREJ dredge FLEJ fledge HEJ enhedge, hedge KEJ kedge KLEJ cledge LEJ allege, ledge, privilege, sacrilege, sortilege PLEJ frankpledge, impledge, interpledge, pledge, repledge EF EF F, eff, ef, Kiev, Prokofiev, TGIF DEF deaf FEF enfeoff, feoff JEF jeff KEF kef KLEF clef LEF lev NEF Brezhnev, nef REF ref SEF UNICEF BEG beg, filibeg DREG dreg GLEG gleg Keg keg, muskeg KLEG cleg, kleg LEG blackleg, bootleg, bowleg, dogleg, foreleg, leg, pegleg, proleg MEG nutmeg NEG renege PEG peg, repeg, unpeg, Winnipeg REG reg SEG seg SKEG skeg SNEG sneg TEG teg YEG yegg SEJ sedge PUZZLE FOR GRAMMARIANS AND MORALISTS I find it curiositive My good intentionals despite, That I am just as positive When I am wrong as when I’m right. SKEJ skedge SLEJ sledge TEJ tedge WEJ wedge 81 SINGLE RHYMES; EJD Words to Rhyme With EJD EJD eded, double-edged (See EJ, add -d where appropriate.) EK EK home-ec BEK beck, Kennebec, crombec, Quebec, pinchbeck, rebec, xebec DEKS bedecks, decks, index, caudex, codex, subindex FEKS faex, pontifex, spinifex, tubifex FLEKS B biflex, D deflects, deflex, FL flecks, flex, I inflects, inflex, J genuflects, genuflex, R reflects, reflex, retroflex, S circumflex HEKS hex KEKS kex LEKS ilex, isolex, lex, aulex, pollex, silex, scolex, telex MEKS Mex, remex, cimex, Tex-Mex NEKS annex, disannex, Kleenex, connects, connex PEKS apex, haruspex, auspex, pects PLEKS D diplex, duplex, G googolplex, I interrex, K complex, contraplex, KW quadruplex, M multiplex, N nulliplex, P perplex, PL plex, S simplex, TR triplex, V veniplex PREKS prex REKS murex, Pyrex, rex SEKS desex, Essex, fair sex, homosex, intersex, Middlesex, sex, supersex, unisex, unsex, weaker sex SPEKS Perspex, specs, spex TEKS dentex, cortex, latex, vertex, vortex THEKS narthex VEKS biconvex, convex, vex, unvex YEKS yex (See EK, add -s where appropriate.) ĒK ĒK eke, caique, saic BĒK beak, beek, grosbeak, halfbeak, Mozambique, stickybeak BREK brek CHEK blank check, bodycheck, check, cheque, Czech, hatcheck, coatcheck, countercheck, crosscheck, overcheck, recheck, raincheck, rubber check DEK afterdeck, bedeck, deck, foredeck, quarterdeck, sandek, undeck DREK dreck FEK feck FLEK fleck GEK geck HEK heck, by heck KEK keck KLEK cleck LEK cromlech, lech, Lech, leck, lek MEK Olmec NEK B bottleneck, BL blackneck, BR breakneck, KR crookneck, crewneck, L leatherneck, N neck, nek, neck-andneck, R redneck, rollneck, roughneck, rubberneck, wryneck, SW swanneck, T turtle-neck PEK henpeck, kopek, OPEC, peck, repeck, sapek, Tehuantepec REK bewreck, plane wreck, reck, shipwreck, tenrec, train wreck (etc.) SEK cusec, parsec, sec SHEK Chiang Kai-shek SNEK sneck SPEK flyspeck, spec, speck TEK Aztec, discotheque, high-tech, conteck, Mixtec, tec, tech, teck, Toltec TREK Star Trek, trek YEK yech, yecch BLĒK bleak CHĒK cheek, chic, radical chic FĒK feak FRĒK ecofreak, freak, Jesus freak GĒK geek GLĒK gleek GRĒK fenugreek, Greek KĒK keek KLĒK cleek, clique KRĒK creak, creek LĒK aleak, Belleek, houseleek, leak, leek, oblique, relique, silique MĒK comique, meak, meek NĒK clinique, Martinique, technique, unique PĒK A afterpeak, apeak, apeek, CH Chesapeake, D demipeak, F forepeak, N noddypeak, P peak, peek, Peke, pique, R repique, W widow’s peak RĒK areek, barrique, perique, wreak, reek SĒK hide-and-seek, cacique, reseek, seek, Sikh SHĒK radical chic, chic, sheik SHRĒK shriek SKRĒK screak SKWĒK asqueak, bubble and squeak, pipsqueak, squeak SLĒK sleek, unsleek SNĒK sneak SPĒK bespeak, forespeak, newspeak, speak, unspeak STRĒK streak TĒK A antique, B batik, boutique, J geopolitik, KR critique, M mystique, N novantique, P politique, PL plastique, PR pratique, R Realpolitik, T teak, TR triptyque TWĒK tweak WĒK Holy Week, midweek, Passion Week, weak, week, yesterweek ZĒK bezique, physique, cazique EKST FLEKST flexed, genuflexed HEKST hexed NEKST annexed, next PLEKST perplexed, unperplexed SEKST oversexed, sexed, sext, undersexed, unsexed ĒKS ĒKS eeks BRĒKS breeks LĒKS leeks SĒKS maxixe, seeks (See ĒK, add -s where appropriate.) TEKST context, pretext, text VEKST unvexed, vexed ĒKT ĒKT eked CHĒKT apple-cheeked, cheeked, cherry- EKS EKS ex, x, Gen-X, Generation X BEKS becks, ibex, vibex cheeked, pale-cheeked, pink-cheeked, rosy-cheeked STRĒKT ring-streaked, streaked (See ĒK, add -ed where appropriate.) 82 Words to Rhyme With SINGLE RHYMES; EL GWĒL aiguille HĒL allheal, heal, heel, he’ll, clownheel, Tarheel EKT BEKT becked CHEKT checked, unchecked DEKT bedecked, decked, pandect FEKT A affect, aftereffect, D defect, disaffect, disinfect, E effect, F photoelectric effect, GR greenhoue effect, I infect, K confect, M misaffect, P perfect, PR prefect, R refect, ripple effect FLEKT deflect, flecked, flect, inflect, genuflect, reflect, circumflect GLEKT benign neglect, neglect JEKT A abject, adject, D deject, disject, E eject, I inject, interject, introject, K conject, O object, PR project, R reject, retroject, S subject, TR traject LEKT A acrolect, analect, B basilect, D dialect, E elect, I idiolect, intellect, K collect, N non-elect, PR pre-elect, prelect, R re-elect, recollect, S select NEKT disconnect, goosenecked, interconnect, connect, crooknecked, necked, reconnect PEKT aspect, expect, henpecked, pecked, prospect PLEKT complect REKT A arrect, D direct, E erect, I indirect, incorrect, insurrect, K correct, M misdirect, P porrect, R wrecked, resurrect, rewrecked, U unwrecked SEKT bisect, dissect, exsect, insect, intersect, quadrisect, sect, transect, trisect, vivisect SPEKT D disrespect, E expect, I inspect, introspect, R respect, retrospect, S self-respect, circumspect, suspect, SP specked, spect, ’spect, U unspecked TEKT architect, detect, contect, obtect, overprotect, protect, underprotect, undetect, unprotect TREKT trekked (See EK, add -ed where appropriate.) HWĒL B balance wheel, big wheel, BR breastwheel, D dial wheel, DR driving wheel, FL-flywheel, FR freewheel, G gearwheel, HW wheal, wheel, K cartwheel, cogwheel, M millwheel, P paddlewheel, pinwheel JĒL jeel, jheel, jhil, congeal, recongeal, uncongeal KRĒL creel LĒL allele, leal, leel, Lille MĒL B barley meal, F fistmele, H havermele, wholemeal, I inchmeal, K Camille, camomile, cornmeal, L landmil, M meal, mil, O oatmeal, P piecemeal, SHL schlemiel, ST stoundmeal, SW sweetmeal THE ELEVATOR OPERATOROPERATED ELEVATOR When you sin, friend, know that later You’ll meet Charon, operator Of an ancient elevator. It goes down to Hades’ crater; It goes up to your Creator Charon sets the indicator. Ponder well that antiquated Manually operated Elevator operator’s Elevator operatorOperated elevator! THĒL thee’ll TWĒL tweel, tuille VĒL bidonville, reveal, veal WĒL commonweal, weal, weel, we’ll ZĒL cacozeal, zeal EL EL A. W. O. L., AOL, DLL, DSL, el, ell, L, LOL, XML, Emmanuel, Immanuel, materiel, Noel, ruelle, Chanel, spirituel, URL, vielle BEL B bar bell, bel, bell, belle, bonibel, bonnibell, BL bluebell, D decibel, deathbell, dinner bell, doorbell, dumbbell, E evening bell, G gabelle, H handbell, harebell, heatherbell, Isabel, J Jezebel, K Canterbury bell, corbeil, cowbell, KL claribel, M mirabelle, morning bell, N Nobel, P passing bell, R rebel, S sacring bell, sanctus bell, school bell, sunset bell, V vesper bell DEL A aludel, asphodel, D dell, FR fricandel, H hirondelle, I infidel, K cadelle, cordelle, R rondel, rondelle, S sardel, sardelle, citadel, SH chandelle, Z zinfandel DWEL dwell, indwell FEL Astrophel, befell, fell, refell HEL Hel, hell JEL aerogel, hydrogel, gel, jell, plasmagel KEL kell KVEL kvell KWEL quell LEL hallel, parallel MEL bechamel, oenomel, philomel, hydromel, jumel, calomel, caramel, Carmel, mel, mell, pall-mall, pell-mell NEL F fontanel, fustanel, FR fresnel, J jargonelle, K quenelle, Cornell, KR crenelle, M mangonel, N knell, O organelle, P parnel, Parnell, personnel, petronel, pimpernel, PR prunelle, R ritornel, S sentinel, SP spinel, V villanelle PEL appel, dispel, expel, impel, compel, lapel, pell, propel, rappel, repel, scalpel REL aquarelle, amerelle, doggerel, cockerel, jurel, mackerel, morel, nonpareil, pickerel, rel, Sacheverell, chanterelle SEL E excel, encell, F filoselle, ficelle, photocell, H hardsell, HW white cell, I involucel, K carousel, carrousel, M marcel, N nacelle, O outsell, oversell, P pedicel, NĒL anele, anneal, cochineal, manchineel, kneel, neele, chenille PĒL appeal, ylespil, peal, peel, repeal, repeel, thunderpeal RĒL baril, newsreel, real, reel, surreal, toril, unreal, unreel SĒL endocoele, enseal, goldenseal, imbecile, conceal, neurocoele, privy seal, ceil, seal, seel, cystocele, unseal SHĒL sheal, sheel, she’ll SKĒL skeel SKWĒL squeal SPĒL bonspiel, festspiel, glockenspiel, kriegspiel, speel, spiel STĒL steal, steel, unsteel SWĒL sweal TĒL bastille, datil, infantile, genteel, castille, Castille, cockateel, manteel, pastille, shabby genteel, teal, teil, til ĒL ĒL eel, langue d’oïl BĒL A abeal, abele, B beal, beele, D deshabille, dishabille, I immobile, L locomobile, M mobile, Mobile, O automobile, S cebil, SN snowmobile, traymobile DĒL deal, deil, ideal, interdeal, misdeal, ordeal, redeal, misdeal, undeal, urodele FĒL feal, feel, feil, forefeel, Israfil, refeel 83 SINGLE RHYMES; ELB pennoncelle, pucelle, R radicel, red cell, resell, S sarcel, sarcelle, cell, sell, solar cell, U undersell, unicell SHEL bombshell, eggshell, cockleshell, nutshell, seashell, shell, tortoise shell, unshell SKEL skell SMEL smell SNEL snell SPEL love spell, misspell, respell, spell, unspell STREL pipistrel SWEL groundswell, swell, upswell TEL A artel, B bagatelle, boatel, BR bretelle, brocatelle, D dentelle, F foretell, H hotel, I immortelle, K cartel, KL clientele, M maitre d’hotel, moschatel, motel, muscatel, R retell, T tell VEL divel, caravel, Ravel, Tavel WEL bridewell,farewell, inkwell, Cromwell, speedwell, stairwell, unwell, well YEL yell ZEL demoiselle, gazelle, mademoiselle, Moselle Words to Rhyme With YĒLD yield (See EL, add -ed where appropriate.) HWELM whelm, overwhelm, underwhelm RELM realm ELD ELD eld BELD belled, rebelled, unbelled FYELD fjeld GELD Danegeld, geld HELD beheld, held, unbeheld, upheld, withheld ELP HELP help, self-help HWELP whelp, yarwhelp KELP kelp SKELP skelp SWELP swelp YELP yelp KELD keld LELD paralleled, unparalleled MELD meld PELD dispelled, expelled, impelled, compelled, misspelled, pelled, propelled, repelled, spelled YELD yeld, yelled (See EL, add -ed where appropriate.) ELT BELT belt, blackbelt, borscht belt, rain belt, sun belt, unbelt DELT dealt, misdealt, undealt DWELT dwelt, undwelt FELT felt, heartfelt, homefelt, underfelt, unfelt, veldt ELF ELF elf DELF delf, didelf GWELF Guelph PELF pelf SELF herself, himself, itself, myself, ourself, self, thyself, oneself, yourself ELB ELB elb SKELB skelb SHELF closet shelf, mantel shelf, shelf, wall shelf (etc.) ELCH BELCH belch KWELCH quelch SKWELCH squelch WELCH welch, Welch SKELF skelf GELT Danegelt, gelt, Trinkgelt KELT Celt, kelt, Kelt MELT melt, remelt NELT knelt PELT pelt SELT celt, Celt SMELT smelt SPELT misspelt, spelt, unspelt SVELT svelte VELT backveld, Roosevelt, veld, veldt, zuurveldt WELT welt ELFT DELFT delft, Delft PELFT pelfed ELTH HELTH health STELTH stealth WELTH commonwealth, wealth ĒLD BĒLD bield FĒLD A afield, airfield, B battlefield, CH chesterfield, F field, H harvest field, HW wheat field, I infield, K canfield, coal field, corn field, L left field, M midfield, minifield, O oil field, outfield, R right field, SH sheffield, SK Scofield, SN snowfield, SPR Springfield, U urnfield HĒLD heald, heeled, hield, well-heeled SHĒLD enshield, shield, windshield WĒLD weald, wield ELK ELK elk HWELK whelk YELK yelk ELTS (See ELT, add -s where appropriate.) ELM ELM elm, wych-elm HELM ahelm, dishelm, helm, unhelm, weatherhelm, Wilhelm ELV DELV delve HELV helve 84 Words to Rhyme With SHELV shelve TWELV twelve SINGLE RHYMES; ĒN EM EM em, ’em, m, GM, IBM, requiem BLEM periblem DEM anadem, bediadem, diadem, condemn, modem, recondemn TEMPT attempt, contempt, selfcontempt, temp ZEMPT exempt ELZ NELZ Dardanelles SHELZ Seychelles (See EL, add -s where appropriate.) ĒM ĒM eme BĒM abeam, beam, embeam, hornbeam, whitebeam, crossbeam, moonbeam, sunbeam BRĒM bream DĒM addeem, adeem, academe, deem, deme, Hasidim, misdeem, redeem DRĒM daydream, dream FĒM blaspheme, grapheme, morpheme, telepheme FLĒM fleam FRĒM fream GLĒM agleam, gleam, weathergleam HĒM haem KĒM hakim, hyporcheme KRĒM cream, icecream KWĒM queme LĒM leam MĒM sememe NĒM phoneme, neem, toneme PRĒM supreme RĒM bireme, quinquereme, ream, reem, rheme, riem, reream, spireme, trireme SĒM beseem, berseem, enseam, glosseme, lexeme, oxime, raceme, seam, seem, unbeseem, unseam SKĒM rescheme, scheme SKRĒM escrime, scream STĒM disesteem, esteem, self-esteem, steam STRĒM downstream, headstream, mainstream, midstream, millstream, slipstream, stream, upstream TĒM eroteme, esteem, semanteme, septime, centime, team, teem THĒM anatheme, theme TRĒM extreme, monotreme YĒM yeme ZHĒM regime FEM feme, femme FLEM phlegm HEM ahem, Bethlehem, hem, mayhem JEM begem, Brummagem, gem, stratagem KEM Yquem, kemb KLEM clem KREM crème, crème de la crème LEM golem, xylem MEM mem NEM ad hominem REM ad rem, in rem, theorem SEM semsem SHEM Shem STEM pipestem, stem TEM contemn, pro tem THEM apothegm, apothem, them WEM wem EMZ TEMZ temse, Thames (See EM, add -s where appropriate.) ĒN ĒN ean, e’en, goode’en, Hallowe’en, narceine, cysteine, toluene BĒN bean, been, buckbean, gombeen, hasbeen, jellybean, shebeen, terebene CHĒN Balanchine, Capuchin DĒN A Aberdeen, almandine, BR brigandine, D dean, dene, dudeen, G gabardine, gardeen, Gunga Din, GR gradine, grenadine, I indene, incarnadine, K codeine, KR crapaudine, P piperidine, S sardine, sourdine, undine FĒN dauphine, phosphene, phosphine, Josephine, caffeine, morphine, toxaphene, trephine GĒN Begin, Beguine, gean, carrageen GLĒN glean, reglean GRĒN A aquagreen, B bowling green, E evergreen, G gangrene, GR grassgreen, green, L long green, M mythogreen, P peagreen, peregrine, putting green, S sea-green, SH shagreen, chagrin, W wintergreen HĒN fellaheen HWĒN wheen JĒN A alpigene, E epigene, F phosgene, photogene, G gazogene, H heterogene, hygiene, hypogene, I indigene, J gene, jean, KW quadragene, M mutator gene, O aubergine, oncogene, P polygene, porphyrogene, S sagene, seltzogene, supergene KĒN achene, buckeen, damaskene, keen, nankeen, palankeen, palanquin, sakeen, takin, Tolkien KLĒN clean, come clean, Mr. Clean, super-clean, ultraclean, unclean KRĒN Hippocrene KWĒN closet queen, cuckquean, quean, queen ĒMD (See ĒM, add -d or -ed where appropriate.) EMD DEMD diademed FREMD fremd (See EM, add -med or -ed where appropriate.) EMP HEMP hemp KEMP kemp TEMP temp EMPT EMPT empt, coempt, preempt DEMPT adempt DREMPT adreamt, dreamt, undreamt KEMPT kempt, unkempt REMPT dirempt 85 SINGLE RHYMES; EN LĒN A anilene, B baleen, bandoline, F philhellene, G gasoline, Ghibelline, H Hellene, K choline, colleen, KR crinoline, L lean, lien, M magdalene, malines, moulleen, mousseline, N naphthalene, O opaline, PR praline, proline, SK scalene, SKW squalene, T tourmaline, TH phthalein, U uplean, V valine, vaseline MĒN amine, ammine, amphetamine, bellarmine, bromine, bemean, dexemphetamine, demean, demesne, dopamine, methamphetamine, physostigmene, gamine, imine, mean, mesne, mien, misdemean, spodumine NĒN Lenin, mavourneen, mezzanine, quinine, shoneen, cyanine, strychnine, torpinene PĒN alpeen, atropine, chopine, Philippine, pean, peen, reserpine, scalpeen, spalpeen, terpene PRĒN isoprene, preen RĒN A aquamarine, Algerine, anserine, B bismarine, butterine, dourine, F figurine, FL fluorine, K careen, kittereen, KL chlorine, M marine, margarine, mazarine, moreen, N Nazarene, nectarine, O oleomargarine, P Palmyrene, pelerine, pyrene, pistareen, R reen, rosmarine, purine, S serene, cismarine, submarine, subterrene, superterrene, SKW squidgereen, SM smithereen, T tambourine, tangerine, terrene, terrine, tureen, TR transmarine, U ultramarine, W wolverine SĒN A arsine, D damascene, E Eocene, epicene, Essence, F fantocine, fascine, foreseen, GL glassine, K kerosene, M Miocene, N Nicene, O obscene, overseen, R Racine, S scene, seen, psittacine, U unforeseen, unseen, V vaccine SFĒN sphene SHĒN arsheen, dasheen, Capuchin, machine, praying machine, sheen, voting machine SKĒN skean SKRĒN bescreen, multiscreen, rescreen, screen, split screen, unscreen, windscreen SPLĒN spleen STĒN mangosteen, stean, steen TĒN A Argentine, eighteen, B barkentine, Byzantine, bottine, BR brigantine, brilliantine, D dentine, duvetyn, F fifteen, Philistine, fourteen, FL Florentine, G galantine, guillotine, J gelatine, K canteen, Constantine, costean, KL clementine, KR chryselephantine, KW quarantine, quarentene, L lateen, libertine, lovertine, N nicotine, nineteen, O Augustine, P patine, pentene, poteen, potheen, PR pre-teen, protein, pristine, R ratteen, ratine, routine, S sateen, serpentine, seventeen, sixteen, Sistine, cystine, subroutine, T teen, tontine, turbitteen, TH thirteen, U umpteen, V velveteen THĒN ornithene, polythene THRĒN threne TRĒN latrine, thestreen, treen, vitrine, yestreen TWĒN atween, between, gobetween, therebetween ’tween VĒN advene, intervene, contravene, convene, margravine, nervine, olivine, prevene, ravine, Slovene, subvene, supervene, visne WĒN overween, wean, ween YĒN fedayeen, yean ZĒN benzene, benzine, bombazine, chlorobenzene, cuisine, limousine, magazine, nitrobenzene, organzine, zine Words to Rhyme With REN wren, viceraine SEN samisen, Saracen, sen, sensen, Sun Yat-sen SHEN Shen SKEN sken STEN Sten TEN ten THEN then WEN wen VYEN varsovieane YEN doyenne, Cayenne, yen ZEN denizen, citizen, Zen ENCH BENCH bench, disbench, carpenter’s bench, unbench, workbench BLENCH blench DRENCH bedrench, drench, redrench FLENCH flench FRENCH French, un-French KENCH kench KLENCH clench, unclench KWENCH quench, unquench MENCH mensch, Uebermensch, Untermensch EN EN Darien, ESPN, equestrienne, julienne, cayenne, comedienne, en, n, Parisienne, persienne, Cheyenne, Tyrolienne, tragedienne, UPN, Valenciennes BEN ben, benben, benn, Big Ben CHEN chen DEN Ardennes, den, quarenden FEN fen GEN again, born-again GLEN glen HEN grayhen, hen, moorhen, peachen, prairie hen, sagehen, turkeyhen, water hen HWEN when JEN endogen, exogen, estrogen, halogen, gen, carcinogen, kratogen, nitrogen, oxygen, pathogen, sagene KEN beken, ken LEN madeleine, madrilene, Magdalen MEN A aldermen, amen, B Bushmen, H horsemen, I Englishmen, J gentlemen, M men, N Norsemen, Northmen, P partimen, party men, R regimen, S seamen, semen, cyclamen, SP specimen, T tequmen PEN ballpoint pen, brevipen, bullpen, fountain pen, impen, cowpen, pen, pigpen, playpen, poison pen, unpen RENCH monkey wrench, wrench SKWENCH squench STENCH stench TENCH tench TRENCH entrench, intrench, retrench, trench WENCH oldwench, wench ENCHT BENCHT benched (See ENCH, add -ed where appropriate.) ĒND FĒND archfiend, fiend (See ĒN, add -ed where appropriate.) END END end, gable end, Land’s End, minuend, tag end, upend BEND backbend, bend, prebend, rebend, South Bend, unbend 86 Words to Rhyme With BLEND blend, blende, hornblende, interblend, pitchblende DEND addend, dividend FEND defend, fend, forfend, offend, weatherfend FREND befriend, boyfriend, friend, girlfriend, ladyfriend HEND apprehend, comprehend, misapprehend, miscomprehend, reprehend, subtrahend KEND kenned, unkenned LEND lend MEND amend, emend, discommend, commend, mend, recommend, remend PEND A append, D depend, E expend, I impend, K compend, P pend, penned, perpend, PR prepend, ST stipend, U unpenned, V vilipend REND rend, rerend, reverend SEND ascend, descend, godsend, condescend, scend, send, transcend, upsend SHEND shend SPEND expend, misspend, spend, suspend STEND extend, coextend, ostend, Ostend TEND A attend, D distend, I intend, K coextend, contend, P portend, PR pretend, R repetend, S subtend, superintend, T tend TEND trend VEND vend WEND wend ZEND Zend (See EN, add -ed or -ned where appropriate.) SINGLE RHYMES; ENT ENS ENS A affluence, D disobedience, E ebullience, effluence, expedience, experience, ense, I inexpedience, inexperience, influence, incongruence, inconvenience, insipience, issuance, K confluence, congruence, continuance, convenience, M mellifluence, N nescience, O obedience, audience, omniscience, P percipience, PR prescience, prurience, R refluence, resilience, S salience, sapience, subservience DENS A accidence, accidents, D dense, diffidence, dissidence, E evidence, I improvidence, impudence, incidence, K coincidence, condense, confidence, N nonresidence, nonresidents, PR providence, Providence, R recondense, residence, residents, S self-confidence, subsidence FENS defense, fence, offense, self-defense FLENS flense HENS hence, herehence HWENS whence JENS diligence, exigence, indigence, intelligence, negligence KWENS blandiloquence, breviloquence, eloquence, grandiloquence, inconsequence, consequence, magniloquence LENS B benevolence, E equivalence, equivalents, excellence, FL flatulence, flocculence, FR fraudulence, I imprevalence, indolence, insolence, insomnolence, K condolence, corpulence, KW quantivalence, L lutulence, M malevolence, O opulence, P pestilence, purulence, PR prevalence, R redolence, S somnolence, succulence, T temulence, turbulence, TR truculence, V violence, virulence MENS immense, commence, mense, recommence, vehemence NENS A abstinence, E eminence, I immanence, imminence, impermanence, impertinence, incontinence, K continence, P permanence, pertinence, PR preeminence, prominence, S supereminence PENS dispense, expense, pence, prepense, propense, recompense, sixpence, twopence, threepence RENS B belligerence, D deference, difference, I indifference, inference, irrever- ence, K conference, PR preference, R reference, reverence, S circumference SENS B beneficence, FR frankincense, I incense, innocence, K commonsense, concupiscence, M magnificence, munificence, N nonsense, R reticence, S cense, sense SPENS spence, suspense TENS A appetence, I impenitence, impotence, inappetence, incompetence, incompetents, intense, intents, K competence, O omnipotence, P penitence, PL plenipotence, PR pretense, S subtense, T tense THENS thence ENSH (See ENCH ) ENST ENST experienced, inexperienced, influenced, unifluenced DENST evidenced, condensed, recondensed, uncondensed FENST fenced, unfenced FLENST flensed, unflensed GENST against, ’gainst MENST commenced, recommenced NENST anenst, fornenst PENST dispensed, recompensed, unrecompensed RENST cross-referenced, referenced, reverenced, unreferenced, unreverenced ENG DRENG dreng, drengh KRENG kreng SHENG sheng SENST incensed, censed, sensed, unsensed ENT ENT A affluent, accipient, ambient, aperient, D diffluent, diluent, disobedient, disorient, E effluent, expedient, emollient, esurient, GR gradient, I inexpedient, influent, ingredient, incongruent, inconvenient, insentient, incipient, interfluent, K confluent, congruent, constituent, convenient, L lenient, M mellifluent, O obedient, obstruent, audient, orient, P parturient, percipient, PR prescient, profluent, prurient, R recipient, refluent, resilient, S salient, sapient, ENGTH LENGTH arm’s length, length STRENGTH strength, understrength ENJ HENJ Stonehenge VENJ avenge, revenge 87 SINGLE RHYMES; ĒNTH sentient, circumambient, circumfluent, subservient, substituent BENT bent, hellbent, unbent BLENT blent, unblent BRENT brent DENT A accident, D dent, diffident, dissident, E evident, I improvident, impudent, incident, incoincident, indent, K coincident, confident, O occident, PR precedent, president, provident, R resident, S subsident FENT fent GENT Ghent HENT attrahent, hent, contrahent, revehent JENT diligent, dirigent, exigent, gent, indigent, intelligent, intransigent, corrigent, negligent, transigent KENT Kent KWENT acquent, eloquent, frequent, grandiloquent, inconsequent, consequent, magniloquent, subsequent LENT B benevolent, E excellent, equivalent, esculent, FL flatulent, flocculent, FR fraudulent, I indolent, insolent, K corpulent, KW querulent, L leant, lent, Lent, luculent, lutulent, M malevolent, muculent, O opulent, P pestilent, purulent, PR prevalent, R redolent, relent, S somnolent, succulent, T turbulent, TR truculent, V vinolent, violent, virulent MENT A abandonment, abolishment, admeasurement, admonishment, advertisement, affamishment, affranchisement, aggrandizement, acknowledgment, accomplishment, accounterment, aliment, ament, apportionment, arbitrament, argument, armament, astonishment, B babblement, banishment, battlement, bedevilment, bedizenment, beleaguerment, bemuddlement, betterment, bewilderment, botherment, BL blandishment, blazonment, blemishment, BR brabbalement, CH chastisement, cherishment, D dazzlement, decrement, dement, demolishment, decipherment, detriment, development, devilment, diminishment, dimplement, disablement, disarmament, disfigurement, difranchisement, discouragement, disparagement, dispiritment, distinguishment, divertissement, document, E excrement, experiment, extinguishment, element, embarrassment, embattlement, embellishment, embezzlement, embitterment, emblazonment, embodiment, emolument, empanelment, enablement, endangerment, endeavorment, enfeeblement, enfranchisement, encompassment, encouragement, enlightenment, ennoblement, enravishment, entanglement, envelopment, environment, envisagement, establishment, F famishment, ferment, fibrocement, filament, firmament, foment, foremeant, fosterment, FR fragment, franchisement, G garnishment, government, H habiliment, harassment, hereditament, I impediment, imperilment, implement, impoverishment, imprisonment, increment, instrument, integument, inveiglement, K comment, complement, compliment, condiment, L lament, languishment, lavishment, ligament, lineament, liniment, M management, medicament, meant, merriment, measurement, monument, muniment, N nourishment, nutriment, O augment, ornament, P parliament, pediment, pesterment, punishment, PR prattlement, predicament, premonishment, presentiment, R ravishment, regiment, recrement, relinquishment, replenishment, revelment, rudiment, S sacrament, sediment, cement, sentiment, cerement, settlement, supplement, T tegument, temperament, tenement, testament, torment, tournament, TR tremblement, U unmeant, V vanishment, vanquishment, vehement, W wanderment, well-meant, wilderment, wonderment, worriment Words to Rhyme With preeminent, prominent, R remanent, S supereminent, TH thereanent PENT pent, repent, unpent RENT afferent, belligerent, deferent, diffirent, efferent, indifferent, irreverent, preferent, rent, reverent SENT A absent, accent, ascent, assent, B beneficent, D descent, dissent, docent, H heaven-sent, I innocent, K concent, consent, M magnificent, maleficent, missent, munificent, P percent, R re-sent, reticent, S cent, scent, sent, U unsent SKLENT sklent SPENT forespent, misspent, overspent, spent, underspent, unspent, well-spent SPRENT besprent, sprent, unsprent STENT stent TENT A appetent, attent, D detent, discontent, distent, E extent, I ignipotent, ill-content, impenitent, impotent, incompetent, intent, K competent, content, M malcontent, miscontent, O omnipotent, ostent, P penitent, portent, PL plenipotent, T tent, U untent, W well-content VENT advent, event, invent, non-event, prevent, circumvent, pseudo-event, sirvente, vent WENT overwent, underwent, went ZENT misrepresent, present, represent, resent ĒNTH GRĒNTH greenth TĒNTH eighteenth, fifteenth, fourteenth (etc.) THE MÄDCHEN AND THE NAZI A Mädchen met a Nazi, And said, “I will not heil. It isn’t hotsy-totsy, It’s going out of style, Today I’m feeling smoochy; I’m off to meet Il Duce; We’ll do the hoochy-koochy, And snuggle for awhile.” ENTS MENTS accouterments TENTS contents, tents (See ENS) ĒNZ NENT Aabstinent, anent, E eminent, F fornent, I immanent, imminent, impermanent, impertinent, incontinent, K continent, P permanent, pertinent, PR GRĒNZ greens RĒNZ smithereens TĒNZ teens (See ĒN, add -s where appropriate.) 88 Words to Rhyme With SINGLE RHYMES; ES STEP D doorstep, F first step, footsetp, giant step, I instep, K catstep, KW quickstep, M misstep, O overstep, S sidestep, ST stairstep, step, steppe, T two-step, W one-step ENZ ENZ ens BENZ Mercedes Benz BLENZ Coblenz JENZ gens LENZ lens SENZ Vincennes (See EN, add -s where appropriate.) ĒRD (See ÎRD) ĒRS EPS SEPS janiceps (See EP, add -s where appropriate.) (See ÎRS) ĒRZ (See ÎRZ) ĒP BĒP beep BLĒP bleep CHĒP cheap, cheep DĒP adeep, deep, down deep GRĒP la grippe HĒP aheap, heap, scrapheap JĒP jeep KĒP keep, upkeep KLĒP clepe KRĒP creep LĒP leap, leep, outleap, overleap NĒP neap, neep PĒP Little Bopeep, peep RĒP cassareep, reap, rereap SĒP enseep, seep SHĒP sheep SLĒP asleep, beauty sleep, outsleep, oversleep, sleep, unasleep SNĒP sneap STĒP steep SWĒP chimneysweep, ensweep, clean sweep, peesweep, sweep, upsweep TĒP teap THRĒP threap, threep TRĒP estrepe WĒP beweep, outweep, peesweep, weep ĒPT BĒPT beeped (See ĒP, add -ed where appropriate.) ĒS ĒS Thais BĒS obese FLĒS fleece GĒS geese GRĒS ambergris, degrease, grease, grece, Greece, verdigris EPT EPT ept, inept DEPT adept KEPT kept, unkept KLEPT biblioklept, y-clept KREPT crept LEPT leapt, nympholept NEPT inept PEPT pepped SEPT accept, discept, except, incept, intercept, intussuscept, concept, percept, precept, preconcept, recept, sept, suscept, transept SLEPT slept STEPT stepped, unstepped SWEPT backswept, swept, unswept, windswept THREPT mammothrept WEPT wept, unwept KRĒS decrease, increase, crease, creese, kris, recrease, uncrease LĒS coulisse, lease, lis, pelisse, police, prelease, release, re-lease, sublease, valise MĒS semese NĒS nes, nese, Nice, niece PĒS A afterpiece, apiece, B battlepiece, CH chimneypiece, E earpiece, endpiece, F fieldpiece, fowling piece, FR frontispiece, H hairpiece, I eyepiece, K codpiece, cornerpiece, KR crosspiece, crownpiece, M mantelpiece, masterpiece, mouthpiece, N neckpiece, O altarpiece, P peace, piece, pocketpiece, R repiece, S centerpiece, SH showpiece, T tailpiece, timepiece PRĒS caprice RĒS cerise, reese SĒS decease, cassis, predecease, cease, surcease TĒS atis, métis TRĒS cantatrice EP EP Dieppe HEP hep, not hep KEP kep PEP pep PREP prep REP demirep, rep SEP cep SHEP shep SHLEP schlep SKEP skep ĒR (See ÎR) ER ER err HER Herr TER parterre YER rivière, vivandière (See ÂR) ES (See also additional nouns made feminine by adding -ess, e.g., shepherdess, stewardess.) ES acquiesce, Es, s, SOS, quiesce, CBS BES bes, Bes, bouillabaisse BLES bless, noblesse, rebless, unbless CHES chess 89 SINGLE RHYMES; ĒSH DES dess, frondesce, incandesce DRES A address, ambassadress, D diving dress, DR dress, F full dress, G gala dress, H headdress, M maladdress, N nightdress, O overdress, R readdress, redress, sundress, U underdress, undress FES fess, ’fess, fesse, confess, profess GES foreguess, guess, reguess GRES aggress, digress, egress, ingress, congress, regress, retrogress, transgress HES Hesse JES jess, largess, rejess, turgesce, unjess KRES accresce, cress, mustard cress, pennycress, water cress KWES deliquesce, liquesce LES coalesce, convalesce, less, nevertheless, nonetheless, obsolesce, opalesce, recalesce, reconvalesce, unless (See appropriate nouns, add -less: e.g., blemishless, bodiless, etc.) MES intumesce, kermes, mess, tumesce NES baroness, Dungeness, evanesce, finesse, canoness, luminesce, nes, ness, Ness, pythoness, rejuvenesce (See appropriate adjectives, add -ness: e.g. fleetness, quickness, beeriness, holiness, etc.) PES compesce, satrapess PRES decompress, depress, express, impress, compress, letterpress, oppress, press, recompress, repress, suppress, winepress RES archeress, duress, effloresce, fluoresce, phosphoresce, caress, manageress, votaress (See also nouns ending in r made feminine by adding the suffix -ess, e.g., mayoress.) SES abscess, access, assess, cess, excess, obsess, precess, princess, process, reassess, recess, sess, success STRES overstress, prestress, stress, understress TES giantess, poetess, politesse TRES ancestress, distress, editress, executress, idolatress, inheritress, comfortress, ministress, monitress, tress, votress VES effervesce YES yes ZES dispossess, possess, prepossess, repossess Words to Rhyme With LĒSH leash, releash, unleash MĒSH miche NĒSH corniche, niche PĒSH capeesh RĒSH nouveau riche SHĒSH hashish, sheesh SNĒSH sneesh TĒSH pastiche, postiche, potiche, schottische JĒST aubergiste KĒST keest KRĒST decreased, increased, recreased, uncreased KWĒST queest LĒST leased, least, overpoliced, policed, released, subleased, underpoliced, unleased PĒST pieced, piste, repieced PRĒST archpriest, priest, unpriest SĒST deceased, ceased SNĒST sneest TĒST artiste, batiste, teest VĒST arriviste YĒST yeast ZHĒST aubergiste (See ĒS, add -d where appropriate.) ESH BESH bobêche, tête-bêche DĒSH Bangladesh FLESH deflesh, flesh, flèche, horseflesh, parfleche FRESH afresh, fresh, refresh, unfresh GĒSH geas KĒSH Marrakesh KRESH crèche LESH calèche MESH enmesh, intermesh, mesh, syncromesh, unmesh A MAN IN MY TOWN A man in my town, Cal y-clempt (Who claimed at love to be adempt) Of winning Winnie’s favors dreamt. Tiptoe to Winnie’s bed Cal crempt, And quick to Winnie’s side he leampt To launch his amorous attempt. Alas! Cal’s corpus was unkempt, And Cal’s inducements were inempt; So though he begged and raged and wempt, She turned her back on him and slempt. NESH nesh SESH secesh THRESH rethresh, thresh ESK ESK Junoesque, Kafkaesque, Rubensesque, statuesque BESK arabesque DESK desk, reading desk, writing desk LESK burlesque, naturalesque NESK Romanesque RESK barbaresque, humoresque, Moresque, picaresque, picturesque, plateresque, chivalresque, sculpturesque TESK blottesque, Dantesque, grotesque, gigantesque, soldatesque EST EST acquiesced, EST, SOS-ed, Trieste (For the superlative degree of appropriate one- and two-syllable adjectives, add -est, e.g., blackest, prettiest.) BEST best, second-best BLEST blessed, blest, unblessed, unblest BREST abreast, blackbreast, breast, Brest, redbreast, unbreast CHEST chest DEST incandesced DREST addressed, dressed, overdressed, readdressed, redressed, underdressed, well-dressed, undressed, unredressed FEST disinfest, fessed, fest, gabfest, infest, confessed, counterfressed, manifest GEST guessed, guest, unguessed GREST digressed, progressed, regressed, retrogressed, transgressed ĒST ĒST east, northeast, southeast BĒST beast, hartebeest, wildebeest DĒST modiste FĒST beanfeast, feast, harvest feast, wedding feast ĒSH BĒSH babiche FĒSH affiche, fiche, microfiche, ultrafiche KĒSH quiche FLĒST fleeced, unfleeced GĒST geest GRĒST greased, regreased, ungreased 90 Words to Rhyme With HEST alkahest, behest, hest JEST almagest, beau geste, digest, egest, ingest, gest, geste, jest, congest, predigest, redigest, suggest KREST firecrest, goldcrest, increst, crest, undercrest KWEST acquest, bequest, deliquesced, inquest, quest, request LEST coalesced, convalesced, lest, molest, opalesced, recalesced, celeste MEST messed, unmessed NEST funeste, luminesced, nest PEST anapest, Budapest, impest, rinderpest, pest PREST A appressed, D depressed, I impressed, imprest, K compressed, O oppressed, PR pressed, R recompressed, repressed, S suppressed, U unimpressed, uncompressed, unpressed, unsuppressed REST A armrest, arrest, B bookrest, Bucharest, D disinterest, E effloresced, Everest, F footrest, phosphoresced, FL fluoresced, H headrest, I interest, K caressed, N kniferest, O au reste, R rest, wrest, U uninteressed, uninterest, unrest SEST alceste, assessed, incest, obsessed, palimpsest, reassessed, recessed, cessed, unassessed STREST distressed, overstressed, prestressed, stressed, unstressed TEST attest, detest, contest, obtest, pretest, protest, retest, test TREST golden-tressed, raven-tressed, tressed, untressed VEST devest, divest, effervesced, invest, reinvest, revest, undervest, vest WEST Key West, midwest, northwest, southwest, west YEST yessed ZEST dispossessed, possessed, prepossessed, repossessed, self-possessed, unprepossessed, unpossessed, zest (See ES, add -d or -ed where appropriate.) SINGLE RHYMES; ET FLĒT fleet FRĒT afreet, freit GLĒT gleet GRĒT greet, congreet HĒT dead heat, heat, overheat, preheat, reheat, superheat, underheat, unheat P pirouette, S serviette, silhouette, ST statuette, storiette, W winceyette BET abet, alphabet, barbette, bet, quodlibet, Tibet BLET blet BRET bret, soubrette, umbrette DET bidet, debt, indebt, judgment debt, cadet, muscadet, vedette FET estafette, fet, fète, mofette, nymphet, Tophet FLET flet FRET fret, frett, frette, interfret GET baguet, baguette, beget, forget, get, misbeget, unget GRET aigrette, egret, regret, vinaigrette HET het HWET whet JET fanjet, jet, georgette, jumbo jet, rainjet, suffragette, turbojet KET B banquette, BL blanquette, BR briquette, D diskette, E enquete, etiquette, J jockette, K casquette, ket, khet, coquet, coquette, KR croquette, M maquette, moquette, P paroket, piquet, PL plaquette, R Rockette, SN snackette, T tourniquet KWET quet LET A ailette, alette, amulet, BR briolette, E aiguillette, epaulet, FL flageolet, flannelette, G galette, GL globulet, I inlet, K cassolette, Colette, coverlet, L landaulet, let, Lett, M mantelet, martlet, medalet, N novelette, O omelet, oreillet, outlet, R rigolette, rivulet, rondolet, roulette, S sublet, SK squelette, T toilette, TR triolet, V violet, Z zonulet MET allumette, fumette, calumet, kismet, met, Met, plumette, well-met NET A alkanet, B ballonet, baronet, bassinet, bayonet, benet, bobbinet, burgonet, BR brunette, D dinette, dragnet, F falconet, fishnet, H hairnet, J genet, K canzonet, carcanet, castanet, kitchenette, cornet, coronet, KL clarinet, L lansquenet, lorgnette, luncheonette, lunette, M marionette, martinet, maisonette, midinette, mignonette, minionette, mosquito net, N net, nonet, P pianette, R remanet, S sarcenet, saxcornet, satinet, SH chansonette, ST stockinet, T tabinet, tournette, V vignette, villanette, W wagonette PET parapet, pet, pipette, salopette PRET mpret pret HWĒT buckwheat, wholewheat, wheat JĒT exegete, munjeet, vegete KĒT keet, lorrikeet, mesquite, parakeet, polychaete, spirochete KLĒT cleat, cleete, paraclete KRĒT accrete, discreet, discrete, excrete, indiscreet, concrete, Crete, secrete KWĒT queet LĒT athlete, delete, elite, leat, leet, obsolete MĒT dead meat, forcemeat, fresh meat, gamete, helpmeet, meat, meet, mete, mincemeat, pigmeat, raw meat, sweetmeat, unmeet NĒT neat, proxenete PĒT compete, peat, repeat PLĒT deplete, incomplete, complete, pleat, replete, uncomplete RĒT afreet, marguerite, Masorete, terete SĒT D deceit, disseat, I inficete, J judgment seat, K catbird seat, conceit, county seat, country seat, M mercy seat, PR preconceit, R receipt, reseat, S cete, Cete, seat, self-deceit, self-conceit, U unseat SHĒT balance sheet, broadsheet, dustsheet, foresheet, freesheet, groundsheet, clipsheet, mainsheet, sheet, slipsheet, winding sheet SKĒT skeet, skete SLĒT sleet STRĒT backstreet, bystreet, downstreet, easy street, estreat, street, upstreet SWĒT bittersweet, bridal suite, honeysweet, mansuete, meadowsweet, presidential suite, royal suite, sunnysweet, suite, sweet, unsweet TĒT petite, teat THĒT aesthete, thesmothete TRĒT Dutch treat, entreat, estreat, illtreat, maltreat, mistreat, retreat, treat TWĒT tweet VĒT aquavit WĒT peetweet, weet ZĒT carte de visite ĒT ĒT eat, overeat, undereat BĒT beat, beet, browbeat, deadbeat, downbeat, drumbeat, heartbeat, offbeat, sugar beet, upbeat BLĒT bleat CHĒT cheat, cheet, escheat, recheat FĒT defeat, effete, feat, feet, Lafitte ET ET A ariette, D duet, E et, H historiette, L lariat, layette, M minuet, O oubliette, 91 SINGLE RHYMES; ĒTH RET A amourette, anchoret, B bachelorette, banneret, barrette, burette, F farmerette, formeret, FL fleurette, floweret, I imaret, K collaret, curet, curette, L lazaret, lenneret, leatherette, leveret, Launderette, M majorette, minaret, P Pierrette, pillaret, R ret, S cellaret, cigarette, solleret, SH chevrette, SP spinneret, SW swimmeret, T tabaret, taboret, U usherette SET A anisette, asset, avocet, B backset, beset, boneset, D dancette, dead set, deepset, F facette, farset, film set, forset, fossette, photoset, H handset, headset, I illset, inset, interset, K cassette, KR crossette, crystal set, KW quickset, letterset, M marquisette, marmoset, moonset, musette, O offset, onset, outset, overset, P pincette, poussette, R reset, S salicet, set, sett, scilicet, somerset, Somerset, subset, sunset, SH sharp-set, chemisette, SM smart set, T typeset, TH thick-set, U underset, unset, upset, V videlicet SHET brochette, flechette, fourchette, couchette, clochette, planchet, planchette, plushette, pochette, ricochet, shet, trebuchet SKET sket STET stet SWET sweat TET quartet, quintet, motet, octet, septet, sestet, sextet, tête-a-tête THET epithet THRET threat, triple threat TRET tret VET brevet, corvette, curvet, cuvette, minivet, olivet, revet, vet VYET Viet WET all wet, bewet, unwet, wet YET lorgnette, nyet, oreillet, paillette, vignette, vilayet, yet, yette ZET anisette, gazette, grisette, crepe suzette, marmoset, musette, noisette, rosette, chemisette Words to Rhyme With NĒTH beneath, neath, ’neath, underneath SHĒTH sheath SNĒTH sneath, sneeth RĒTH wreath SHĒTH sheath TĒTH eyeteeth, monteith, teeth HĒV heave, upheave KĒV keeve KLĒV cleave, cleeve, cleve, uncleave KWĒV queeve LĒV believe, disbelieve, interleave, leave, lieve, make-believe, relieve, unbelieve ĒTH ( TH as in this) NĒV nieve PĒV peeve PRĒV reprieve, unreprieve RĒV bereave, portreeve, reave, reeve, reve SĒV A apperceive, D deceive, K conceive, M misconceive, P perceive, PR preconceive, preperceive, R reconceive, reperceive, receive, S seave, U undeceive SHĒV sheave SKRĒV screeve SLĒV shirtsleeve, sleave, sleeve STĒV steeve TĒV recitative THĒV thieve TRĒV retrieve VĒV qui vive WĒV interweave, inweave, reweave, unweave, weave, we’ve BRĒTH breathe, imbreathe, inbreathe, outbreathe KWĒTH bequeath, quethe RĒTH enwreathe, wreathe SĒTH seethe SHĒTH sheathe, ensheathe, unsheathe SMĒTH smeeth TĒTH teethe ETH ( TH as in thin) ETH eightieth, fiftieth, fortieth, ninetieth, seventieth, sixtieth, thirtieth, twentieth (etc.) BETH Macbeth BRETH breath DETH death, megadeath LETH shibboleth METH meth PLETH isopleth SETH saith, seth (Archaic suffix -eth may be added to verbs.) ĒVD CHĒVD achieved (See ĒV, add -d where appropriate.) ĒZ ĒZ ease, heartsease, unease BĒZ bise BRĒZ breeze, land breeze, sea breeze CHĒZ cheese, Big Cheese, head cheese, nipcheese, Swiss cheese (etc.) ĒTHD BRĒTHD breathed (See ĒTH, add -ed where appropriate.) DĒZ antipodes, Atlantides, BVD’s, galliardise, Hesperides, Caryatides, Maimonides, Pleiades, tiddledies, Eumenides FĒZ feaze, feeze FLĒZ fleas FNĒZ fnese FRĒZ antifreeze, enfreeze, freeze, frieze, nuclear freeze, cheval de frise, unfreeze GĒZ koksaghyz, Portuguese GRĒZ grease HĒZ heeze, he’s HWĒZ wheeze JĒZ jeez KĒZ quais, keys, marquise ĒV ĒTH ( TH as in with) ĒV eave, eve, Eve, Christmas Eve, naive, New Year’s Eve, yestereve ĒTH ythe DĒTH hadith HĒTH heath KWĒTH bequeath LĒTH philalethe BĒV beeve BRĒV breve, semibreve CHĒV achieve, cheve, overachieve, underachieve DĒV deave, Khedive GRĒV aggrieve, greave, grieve, Congreve 92 Words to Rhyme With KLĒZ Androcles, Damocles, Periclese LĒZ B Belize, Bengalese, H Hercules, I isosceles, J journalese, K cablese, L leas, lees, M Mephistopheles, N Nepalese, S Senegalese, Singhalese, T Tyrolese, V valise MĒZ acadamese, Annamese, Assamese, Burmese, demise, camise, mease, mise, remise, chemise, Siamese NĒZ A aborigines, Aragonese, B bee’s knees, Bolognese, CH Chinese, D Diogenes, H Havanese, J Japanese, Javanese, K Cantonese, chersonese, M manganese, Milanese, N knees, neese, neeze, nese, P pekinese, Pekinese, Pyrenees, Polonese, V Veronese, Viennese PĒZ appease, peas, pease, trapeze PLĒZ displease, pleas, please PRĒZ imprese RĒZ computerese, congeries, Navarrese, reeze, cerise, sububeres SĒZ A analyses, antitheses, assise, D disseize, H hypothesese, I interstices, P periphrases, R reseize, S seas, sees, seize, syntheses, V vortices SKWĒZ squeeze SLĒZ sleaze SNĒZ sneeze PLĒZ displease, pleas, please betise, D. T.’s, Maltese, tease, Socrates, sottise THĒZ these TWĒZ tweeze VĒZ Genevese WĒZ weeze ZĒZ disease (See Ē, add -s where appropriate.) SINGLE RHYMES; Ī EZH BEZH NEZH REZH TEZH beige manège barège cortege Ī Ī B bigeye, bindy-eye, buckeye, BL black eye, blind eye, D DUI, dead-eye, E eagle eye, evil eye, F fisheye, FR frog-eye, G goldeneye, goldeye, H Helvetii, I ai, ay, aye, eye, I, aye-aye, J genii, K cat’s eye, cockeye, M mooneye, N Naked eye, nuclie, O oxeye, P peepeye, pinkeye, PR private eye, R radii, red-eye, S sock-eye, SH shiai, sheep’s-eye, shut-eye, T TMI, tiger’s-eye, W walleye, weather eye BĪ A alibi, B buy, by, bye, by-and-by, byebye, by-the-by, F flyby, forby, foreby, G go-by, goodbye, H hereby, hushaby, HW whereby, I incubi, L lullaby, N nearby, O overbuy, P passerby, R rabbi, rockaby, S syllabi, succubi, ST standby, stander-by, TH thereby, U underbuy BLĪ bly DĪ ao dai, bedye, die, dye, do-or-die, overdye, redye, sine die, undye DRĪ adry, dry, high-and-dry FĪ A acrify, alacrify, alkalify, acetify, acidify, amplify, angelify, Anglify, arefy, argufy, B basify, beatify, bonify, beautify, BR brutify, CH churchify, D daintify, damnify, dandify, defy, dehumanify, deify, declassify, demystify, demythify, demulsify, denazify, detoxify, diabolify, dignify, disqualify, dissatisfy, diversify, divinify, dulcify, duplify, E edify, exemplify, electrify, emulsify, esterify, F falsify, fie, fie-fie, phi, fishify, fortify, FR Frenchify, fructify, G gasify, GL glorify, GR gratify, H hi-fi, horrify, humanify, humidify, humify, I identify, indemnify, intensify, interstratify, J jellify gentrify, jollify, justify, K calcify, carnify, casefy, codify, cockneyfy, chondrify, KL clarify, classify, KR crucify, KW qualify, quantify, L labefy, ladyfy, lapidify, lenify, lignify, liquefy, lubrify, M madefy, magnify, matrify, micrify, minify, mystify, mythify, modify, mollify, mortify, mummify, mundify, N Nazify, nidify, nigrify, nitrify, notify, EZ EZ Suez FEZ fez GREZ éminence grise MEZ kermes NEZ knez PREZ prez REZ Juarez SEZ écossaise, says, sez TEZ Cortes YEZ yez ĒZD LĒZD lesed (See ĒZ, add -d where appropriate.) nullify, O objectify, obstupefy, aurify, ossify, oversimplify, P pacify, personify, petrify, pinguefy, purify, putrefy, PL planefy, PR preachify, presignify, prettify, R ramify, rarefy, ratify, reify, regentrify, rectify, remodify, reunif, revivify, rigidify, rubify, S saccharify, saxify, salify, salsify, sanctify, sanguify, sanify sponify, satisfy, certify, sci-fi, signify, syllabify, simplify, citify, solemnify, solidify, subjectify, SF spherify, SK scarify, scorify, SP speechify, specify, ST steelify, stellify, stiltify, stultify, stupefy, STR stratify, T tabefy, tepefy, terrify, testify, typify, torpify, torrefy, tumefy, TR transmogrify, U uglify, V verify, versify, vilify, vitrify, vivify, Y unify FLĪ B bobfly, botfly, butterfly, BL blackfly, blowfly, D damselfly, dobsonfly, DR dragonfly, F firefly, FL fly, G gadfly, gallfly, GR greenfly, H horsefly, housefly, K catchfly, M Mayfly, O outfly, overfly, S sandfly, SH shoofly, U underfly FRĪ french fry, fry, small fry GĪ assegai, fall guy, gilgai, gilguy, guy, nilgei, wise guy GWĪ Paraguay, Uruguay HĪ heigh, hi, hie, high, knee-high, on a high, riding high, shanghai, Shanghai, sky-high, ultrahigh HWĪ wh, kowhai JĪ anthropophagi KĪ akaakai, bronchi, haikai, chi, rocaille KLĪ cly KRĪ decry, descry, cry, outcry LĪ A alkali, ally, antalkali, B belie, D disally, F forlie, H jai alai, J July, K quillai, L lapis lazuli, lazuli, lie, lye, Lorelie, M misally, mislie, O outlie, overlie, R really, rely, U underlie, V vox populi MĪ demi, demy, haeremai, my NĪ alumnae, alumni, Anno Domini, decani, deny, Gemini, nigh, nye, redeny, termini PĪ apple pie, blackberry pie, espy, humble pie, magpie, mince pie, nanpie, occupy, peach pie, pi, pie, porkpie, potpet, preoccupy, sea pie, shoofly pie, umble pie (etc.) PLĪ apply, imply, comply, misapply, multiply, oversupply, ply, reply, supply, undersupply PRĪ pry, repry 93 SINGLE RHYMES; ĪB RĪ awry, caravanserai, wry, rye, samurai, serai SHĪ cockshy, shy, unshy, workshy SĪ assai, prophesy, psi, scye, sigh, Versailles SKĪ bluesky, blue sky, ensky, cloudy sky, sky, Skye SKRĪ descry, scry SLĪ sly SNĪ sny, snye SPĪ bespy, counterspy, spatrify, spy, weatherspy SPRĪ spry, unspry STĪ pigsty, sty THĪ thigh, thy SWĪ swy TĪ bowtie, hogtie, necktie, tie, Thai, untie TRĪ atry, retry, try VĪ outvie, vie WĪ DKNY, wye, Y Words to Rhyme With ĪBD BĪBD imbibed (See ĪB, add -d where appropriate.) VICH czarevitch WICH bewitch, witch ICHT IBD RIBD rock-ribbed (See IB, add -bed where appropriate.) ICHT itched (See ICH, add -ed where appropriate.) ĪD ĪBZ VĪBZ vibes (See ĪB, add -s where appropriate.) ĪD A almond-eyed, Argus-eyed, B buckeyed, BL black-eyed, blear-eyed, blueeyed, D dioxide, dove-eyed, dull-eyed, E eagle-eyed, evil-eyed, F full-eyed, G goggle-eyed, GR green-eyed, H hazel-eyed, hawk-eyed, I eyed, I’d, ide, K calf-eyed, cat-eyed, cockeyed, KL clear-eyed, KR crosseyed, L lynx-eyed, M meek-eyed, misty-eyed, monoxide, N narrow-eyed, O ox-eyed, oxide, openeyed, oroide, owl-eyed, P pale-eyed, peroxide, pie-eyed, pink-eyed, pop-eyed, R red-eyed, round-eyed, S soft-eyed, SKW squint-eyed, SL slant-eyed, sloe-eyed, SN snake-eyed, W wide-eyed, wall-eyed, Y yellow-eyed BĪD abide, bide, carbide BRĪD bride, child bride CHĪD chide DĪD died, dyed, double-dyed, iodide, redyed, tie-eyed, undyed DRĪD anhydride, dried, dryed, hydride, overdried, redried, underdried, undried FĪD B beatified, bona fide, beautified, D defied, deified, dcalcified, dignified, dissatisfied, disulfide, diversified, dulcified, E edified, electrified, emulsified, F fortified, phosfide, FR fructified, GL glorified, GR gratified, I identified, intensified, J justified, K confide, countrified, KL classified, KR crucified, KW qualified, L liquefied, M magnified, mystified, modified, mollified, mortified, N notified, nullified, O ossified, overqualified, P pacified, petrified, purified, putrefied, R rarefied, ratified, rectified, revivified, S sanctified, saponified, satisfied, selfsatisfied, certified, citified, solidified, sulphide, SK scarified, scorified, SP specified, ST stultified, stupefied, STR stratified, T tepefied, terrified, testified, torrefied, tumefied, TR trisulfide, U IBZ DIBZ dibs, my dibs, your dibs NIBZ his nibs, nibs (See IB, add -s where appropriate.) ĪB BĪB imbibe BRĪB bribe JĪB gibe, gybe, jibe KĪB kibe SKRĪB A ascribe, D describe, E escribe, I inscribe, interscribe, K conscribe, P perscribe, PR prescribe, proscribe, S circumscribe, subscribe, superscribe, SKR scribe, TR transcribe TRĪB diatribe, tribe VĪB vibe ICH ICH itch BICH bitch, sonofabitch BRICH britch DICH ditch FICH fitch FLICH flitch GLICH glitch HICH hitch, unhitch HWICH which KICH kitsch KWICH quitch LICH lich MICH miche, mitch NICH niche PICH overpitch, pitch RICH enrich, rich, unrich SICH sich SKICH skitch SKRICH scritch SMICH smritch SNICH snitch STICH backstitch, chainstitch featherstitch, hemstitch, whipstitch, catstitch, restitch, saddlestitch, seamstitch, stitch, unstitch SWICH switch, unswitch TWICH twitch IB BIB bib, bibb CHIB chib DIB dib DRIB drib FIB fib GIB gib GLIB glib JIB jib KRIB corncrib, crib KWIB quib LIB ad lib, gay lib, lib, women’s lib NIB nib RIB midrib, sparerib, rib SIB sib SKWIB squib SNIB snib 94 Words to Rhyme With (prefix un to obtain negative of appropriate words in the FĪD category—unbeatified, unbeautified, etc.), V versified, vitrified, vivified FRĪD fried, refried, unfried GĪD guide, guyed, misguide, waveguide GLĪD glide GRĪD gride HĪD aldehyde, acetaldehyde, benzaldehyde, formaldehyde, hide, hied, horsehide, cowhide, oxhide, rawhide KLĪD nuclide, ophicleide KRĪD decried, cried LĪD acetanilide, acetylide, allied, belied, bolide, elide, collide, lied, misallied, unallied, unbelied MĪD bromide, nicotinamide, polyamide, cyanimide, sodamide, sulphanilamide, sulphonamide, tolbutamide NĪD actinide, arsenide, denied, ferrocyanide, isocyanide, lanthanide, nide, platinocyanide, cyanide, uranide PĪD occupied, pied, preoccupied, unoccupied PLĪD applied, misapplied, multiplied, reapplied, replied, supplied, unapplied, unsupplied PRĪD pride, self-pride RĪD A arride, B boride, D deride, dichloride, dioxide, disaccharide, deuteride, FL fluoride, H hydrochloride, KL chloride, M monosaccharide, N night-ride, nitride, O outride, override, R ride, S saccharide, T telluride, tetrachloride, TR trichloride, trisaccharide, Y ureide SĪD A aborticide, acaricide, algicide, alongside, aside, B backside, bactericide, Barmecide, bedside, beside, biocide, BL blindside, blind side, BR broadside, brookside, D decide, deicide, dimethysulphoxide, diopside, dissatisfied, downside, E ecocide, excide, epoxide, ethoxide, F facticide, felicide, feticide, filicide, fireside, foreside, fungicide, FL flip side, FR fratricide, GL glycoside, glucoside, H herbicide, heroicide, herpicide, Heaviside, hillside, hospiticide, hydroxide, hydrosulphide, homicide, I infanticide, insecticide, inside, ironside, J genocide, germicide, giganticide, K quayside, coincide, countryside, L lakeside, lapicide, larvicide, liberticide, M magnicide, Merseyside, methoxide, meticide, monoxide, monstricide, mountainside, multicide, N nearside, nematocide, nightside, nucleoside, O oxide, oceanside, offside, onside, autocide, outside, overside, P parasiticide, parenticide, parricide, patricide, peroxide pesticide, piscicide, Port Said, PR prophesied, prolecide, R regicide, reprophesied, ringside, riverside, rodenticide, S seaside, cephalocide, side, silicide, silverside, sororicide, subside, cervicide, suicide, superoxide, SL slickenside SP spermicide, ST stateside, stillicide, T taeniacide, tyrannicide, topside, TR trioxide, uxoricide, underside, unprophesied, upside, V vaticide, verbicide, vermicide, vulpicide, W waterside, wayside, weatherside SKRĪD descried, escried, scride, scried, undescried SLĪD backslide, landslide, slide SNĪD snide SPĪD espied, spied, respied, unspied STRĪD astride, bestride, outstride, stride TĪD A Ascensciontide, B Bartholomewtide, betide, D dispeptide, E Eastertide, ebbtide, Embertide, eventide, F phosphatide, FL flood tide, H Hallowtide, high tide, HW Whitsuntide, KR Christmastide, L Lammastide, lee tide, low tide, M mercaptide, Michaelmastide, morning tide, N neap tide, noon tide, nucleotide, Allhallowtide, P Passiontide, peptide, polynucleotide, polypeptide, R retied, riptide, SH Shrovetide, SP springtide, T tide, tied, TW Twelfthtide, U unbetide, undertied, untied, W weathertide, Y Yuletide TRĪD nitride, tried, untried, well-tried VĪD divide, provide, redivide, reprovide, subdivide WĪD countrywide, nationwide, citywide, statewide, wide, worldwide ZĪD azide, chlorothiazide, preside, reside (See Ī, change -y to -ied or add -d where appropriate.) SINGLE RHYMES; ĪF CHID chid DID athodyd, did, katydid, outdid, overdid, pyralidid, undid DRID Madrid FID aphid, bifid, fid, quadrifid, multifid, trifid GID gid GRID grid HID hid, rehid, unhid HWID whid KID kid KWID quid, tertium quid LID annelid, invalid, eyelid, lid MID amid, mid, pyramid NID hominid, prehominid, serranid, cyprinid PID elapid RID rid SID Cid SKID askid, skid, tailskid SKWID squid SLID slid STRID strid THRID thrid, unthrid TID hydatid, chromatid, spermatid, tid TRID eupatrid VID kid-vid ĪDZ ĪDZ Ides SĪDZ besides, insides, Ironsides, slickensides, sobersides (See ĪD, add -s where appropriate.) ĪF FĪF fife KĪF kife LĪF afterlife, half-life, highlife, lager-thanlife, nightlife, life, pro-life, still-life, wildlife ID ID id BID bid, forbid, outbid, overbid, rebid, unbid, underbid, unforbid NOEL, NOEL Virgin Mary, meek and mum, Dominus is in thy tum. What a jolly jeu d’ ésprit— Christ beneath the Christmas tree! BRID colubrid 95 SINGLE RHYMES; IF NĪF bowie knife, drawknife, jackknife, claspknife, knife, paperknife, penknife, pocketknife, steak knife RĪF rife, wakerife STRĪF loosestrife, strife WĪF alewife, fishwife, goodwife, housewife, lairwife, midwife, oldwife, puddingwife, sweetiewife, wife Words to Rhyme With LIFT airlift, heli-lift, lift, ski lift, topping lift, uplift MIFT miffed RIFT rift SHIFT blueshift, gearshift, makeshift, redshift, shift SHRIFT festschrift, short shrift, shrift, spiegelschrift SIFT resift, sift SKWIFT squiffed, unsquiffed SNIFT sniffed SPIFFED spiffed SWIFT chimney swift, swift, Tom SwifT TIFT tift THRIFT spendthrift, thrift (See IF, add -ed where appropriate.) IGZ DIGZ digs (See IG, add -s where appropriate.) IJ IJ acreage, ferriage, foliage, image, lineage, verbiage, voyage IF IF if BIF biff CHIF handkerchief, neckerchief DIF diff FIF pfiff GLIF anaglyph, gliff, glyph, hieroglyph, lithoglyph, petroglyph BRIJ abridge, bridge, rebridge, unbridge DIJ brigandage FIJ fidge FRIJ saxifrage LIJ D diallage, E ensilage, F fortilage, K cartilage, curtilage, M mucilage, P pupilage, PR privilege, S sortilage, T tutelage, V vassalage MIJ image, midge, pilgrimage NIJ A alienage, appanage, B badinage, baronage, E espionage, G gallonage, K commonage, concubinage, M matronage, N nidge, O orphanage, P parsonage, patronage, peonage, personage, S siphonage, V villeinage, vicinage PIJ equipage RIJ A acreage, anchorage, average, B beverage, BR brokerage, F foliage, fosterage, FL flowerage, H harborage, hemorrhage, K Coleridge, cooperage, coverage, KW quarterage, L leverage, lineage, O overage, P pastorage, pasturage, pilferage, porterage, PL plunderage, R ridge, S cellarage, seigneurage, sewerage, T telpherage, tutorage, U upridge, V vicarage, W waterage SIJ surplusage SKWIJ squidge SMIJ smidge TIJ agiotage, armitage, heritage, hermitage, hospitage, clientage, parentage, pilotage TRIJ arbitrage (Words in which a penultimate stressed syllable is followed by -age—drayage or assemblage, for instance—may be rhymed with -ij by shifting the accent to the last syllable, but in most instances the result is shameful. I have omitted such words here.) GRIF griff, griffe, griph, hippogriff, logogriph IG BIG big, bigg, Mr. Big BRIG brig, brigg DIG dif, infra, dig, shindig FIG fig, honey fig, caprifig FRIG frig, Frigg GIG fishgig, fizgig, gig, whirligig GRIG grig HWIG whig, Whig JIG jig, majig, rejig, thingamajig KRIG crig NIG nig, renege PIG bushpig, guinea pig, male chauvinist pig, pig HWIF whiff JIF jiff KIF kif KLIF cliff, undercliff KWIF quiff MIF miff NIF niff PIF piff RIF eriff, midriff, Rif, riff, Tenerife SIF Sif SKIF skiff SNIF sniff SPIF spiff STIF bindle stiff, lucky stiff, stiff TIF positif, tiff, TIFF WIF wiff ZIF ziff IFS ZIFS ziffs (See IF, add -s where appropriate.) PRIG prig RIG outrig, rig, wrig, thimblerig, unrig SIG cig SNIG snig SPIG spig SPRIG sprig SWIG swig THIG thig TIG tig, tyg TRIG trig TWIG twig WIG bewig, bigwig, earwig, whirliwig, periwig, wig, wysiwyg IFT BIFT biffed DRIFT adrift, drift, snowdrift, spindrift, spoondrift GIFT gift HWIFT whiffed KLIFT cliffed ZIG zig IGD RIGD full-rigged, jury-rigged, squarerigged (See IG, add -ged where appropriate.) ĪK ĪK Van Eyk BĪK bike, minibike, motorbike 96 Words to Rhyme With DĪK dike, dyke, Klondike, Vandyke, Vandyck FĪK fike, fyke GRĪK grike HĪK haik, Haikh, hike, hitchhike KĪK kike LĪK A alike, antlike, apelike, B belike, beelike, businesslike, BR brotherlike, CH childlike, D deathlike, dislike, doglike, DR dreamlike, G godlike, ghostlike, GL glasslike, H hairlike, homelike, husbandlike, J gemlike, K catlike, kinglike, KR Christlike, KW queenlike, L ladylike, lifelike, like, lookalike, M maidenlike, manlike, mislike, P peasantlike, piglike, R ratlike, S seedlike, swordlike, suchlike, susulike, SH sheeplike, SN snakelike, SP sportsmanlike, ST starlike, SW swanlike, U unalike, unlike, W warlike, wifelike, winglike, womanlike (etc.) MĪK mike PĪK boardingpike, garpike, pike, pyke, turnpike RĪK Reich SHRĪK shrike SĪK psych, sike SPĪK handspike, marlinspike, spike STRĪK strike, ten-strike TĪK tyke TRĪK trike SINGLE RHYMES; ĪL RIK A archbishopric, B bishopric, H hayrick, K choleric, L limerick, M maverick, PL plethoric, R rhetoric, rick, wrick, SH chivalric, T tumeric, turmeric SHRIK schrik SHTIK shtick, schtick SIK A airsick, BR brainsick, H heartsick, homesick, K carsick, L landsick, lovesick, M moonsick, S seasick, sic, sick, SP spacesick SLIK slick IKS FIKS A adfix, affix, antefix, F fix, I infix, K confix, KR crucifix, KW quick fix, P postfix, PR prefix, pre-fix, R refix, S suffix, superfix, TR transfix LIKS prolix MIKS admix, immix, intermix, commix, mix, overmix, undermix NIKS acronyx, nix, Nyx PIKS picks, pix, pyx RIKS apteryz, archaeopterics, rix, Vercingetorix SIKS eighty-six, six, ninety-six (etc.) STIKS chopsticks, fiddlesticks, Styx TRIKS aviatrix, dirty tricks, executrix, inheritrix, cicatrix (See IK, add -s where appropriate.) LET US WONDER, WHILE WE LOITER Let us wonder, while we loiter, Which of us will die of goiter; Which of stone or dysentery; Which of rheum or beriberi; Which of grippe or diarrhea, Nettle rash, or pyorrhea; Which of us turn turvy topsy, Victim of paretic dropsy. Be it pox or whooping cough, Something’s bound to bear us off. All we know is, we’re in trouble: Barman, make my next one double. IKST TWIKST betwixt, ’twixt (See IKS, add -ed where appropriate.) IKT DIKT addict, benedict, edict, interdict, contradict, maledict, predict, retrodict IK IK ich, ick, ik, ichthyic BIK Arabic, Bic, iambic BRIK airbrick, brick, firebrick, red-brick CHIK allocochick, chic, chick, dabchick, holluschick, peachick DIK benedick, Benedick, dick, dik-dik, sandik FLIK flick, skin-flick HIK hic, hick KIK kick, sidekick, trochaic KLIK click, click-click KRIK creek, crick KWIK doublequick, quick LIK bootlick, dactylic, Catholic, cowlick, lick, relic MIK comic, mick NIK arsenic, kinnikinnick, nick, eugenic PIK handpick, nutpick, pic, pick, toothpick, Waterpick PRIK pinprick, prick SNIK snick SPIK spick STIK B bestick, BR broomstick, CH chapstick, chopstick, D dipstick, DR drumstick, F fiddlestick, GR greenstick, K candlestick, L lipstick, M matchstick, metestick, maulstick, monostich, N knobstick, nonstick, P pentastich, pigstick, S singlestick, swordstick, SL slapstick, ST stich, stick, swizzle stick, T telestich, tetrastich, U unstick, W walkingstick, Y yardstick STRIK strick THIK thick TIK anapestic, arithmetic, heretic, impolitic, cosmopolitic, lunatic, politic, rickytick, tic, tick, triptych TRIK dirty trick, gastrotrich, metric, overtrick, trick, undertrick VIK Crown Vic, Old Vic, Reykjavik WIK bailiwick, Brunswick, candlewick, lampwick, Warwick, wick FLIKT afflict, deconflict, inflict, conflict LIKT delict, derelict, relict MIKT apomict PIKT depict, Pict STRIKT astrict, derestrict, constrict, overstrict, restrict, strict, understrict VIKT evict, convict (See IK, add -ed where appropriate.) ĪL ĪL aisle, I’ll, isle BĪL atrabile, bile CHĪL chile DĪL aedile, crocodile, merdaille FĪl A Anglophile, B bibliophile, D defile, demophile, discophile, E aelurophile, eosinnophile, ergophile, F file, photofile, FR Francophile, G Gallophile, gastrophile, H halophile, hippophile, homophile, I Italophile, interfile, J Japanophile, Germanophile, gynotikolobomassophile, M myrmecophile, mesophile, N nailfile, 97 SINGLE RHYMES; IL Negrophile, O audiophile, P paper file, paedophile, pyrophile, PR profile, R refile, rheophile, Russophile, S psychophile, psychrophile, cinephile, single file, SL Slavophile, SP spermophile, T ctenophile, typhlophile, typophile, Turkophile, TH theophile, thermophile, Z xenophile, Zionophile, zoophile GĪL beguile, guile, gyle HĪL heil HWĪL awhile, erewhile, erstwhile, meanwhile, otherwhile, somewhile, therewhile, while, worthwhile KĪL chyle, kyle LĪL Carlisle, lisle MĪL camomile, mile NĪL enisle, campanile, juvenile, Nile, senile PĪL aeolipile, decompile, micropyle, compile, pile, recompile, repile, stockpile, thermopile, unpile, woodpile, up-pile, voltaic pile RĪL puerile, rile SĪL domicile, ensile, exile, reconcile, sile SMĪL smile SPĪL spile STĪL A amphiprostyle, D decastyle, diastyle, dodecastyle, E epistyle, FR freestyle, H hairstyle, hypostyle, L life style, M menostyle, P pentastyle, peristyle, polystyle, R restyle, S cyclostyle, ST stile, style, T turnstile, Y urostyle TĪL F fertile, futile, H hostile, I infantile, J gentile, M mercantile, P pulsatile, R reptile, rutile, S saxatile, septile, T tile, V versatile, vibratile, volatile TRĪL acrylonitrile VĪL revile, vile WĪL weil, wile ZĪL exile, resile (See ĪAL) Words to Rhyme With CHIL chil, chill DIL daffodil, dill, cacodyl, piccadill, spadille ILCH FILCH filch MILCH milch PILCH pilch ZILCH zilch DRIL drill, escadrille, espadrille, quadrille, mandrill FIL A Anglophil, D demophil, E eosinnophil, F fill, phytophil, fulfil, fulfill, KL cladophyll, chlorophyll, monophyll, N neutrophil, O overfill, R refill, SKL sclerophyll, SP sporophyll, U underfill, unfill, Z xanthophyll FRIL befrill, frill GIL gill, bluegill, scrodgill GRIL grill, grille HIL anthill, downhill, dunghill, foothill, hill, molehill, uphill JIL aspergill, gill, jill KIL kil, kill, kiln, limekiln, no-kill, rekill, winterkill KWIL quill LIL li’l, lill MIL De Mille, flourmill, gristmill, mill, powdermill, cement mill, sawmill, steelmill, treadmill, watermill, windmill NIL juvenile, manille, nil, thionyl, uranyl PIL minipill, morning-after pill, pill PRIL prill RIL puerile, rill SHIL shill SHRIL shrill SIL domicile, doorsill, groundsill, headsill, imbecile, codicil, sill, verticil, windowsill SKIL skill SKWIL squill SPIL overspill, spill STIL bestill, instill, reinstill, standstill, still, stock-still SWIL pigswill, swill THIL thill THRIL enthrill, thrill TIL A acetyl, D distill, I infantile, intertill, K coutil, M mercantile, N no-till, O overtill, P pastille, pulsatile, R retill, T ’til, till, tormentil, TH thereuntil, U until, untill, V versatile, vibratile, volatile TRIL trill TWIL ’twill, twill VIL Amityville, dullsville, Evansville, Louisville, Oysterville, Seville (etc.), vill, ville, vaudeville VRIL vrille WIL free will, goodwill, whippoorwill, ill will, poorwill, self-will, will ZIL Brazil, frazil, zill ĪLD CHĪLD brain child, child, childe, flower child, foster child, godchild, grandchild, lovechild, manchild, unchild FĪLD defiled, enfiled, filed, profiled, refiled, undefiled, unfiled MĪLD mild WĪLD hog wild, wild, Wilde (See ĪL, add -d where appropriate.) ILD BILD build, jerry-build, rebuild, unbilled, unbuild, upbuild GILD begild, gild, gilled, guild, octogild, regild, ungild, wergild HILD Brunhild SKILD skilled, unskilled WILD self-willed, strong-willed, unwilled, weak-willed, willed (See IL, add -ed where appropriate.) ILK ILK ilk BILK bilk HWILK whilk MILK milk SILK silk IL IL ill BIL B bill, boatbill, BL blackbill, bluebill, BR broadbill, brownbill, D deshabille, dishabille, dollar bill, duckbill, H handbill, hawksbill, hornbill, KR cranesbill, crossbill, PL playbill, R razorbill, redbill, wrybill, SH shoebill, shortbill, SP spoonbill, ST storksbill, TH thornbill, TW twibil, W waxbill, waybill, Y yellowbill BRIL brill ILS GRILS grilse (See ILT, add -s where appropriate.) ILT BILT built, frigate-built, jerry-built, clinker-built, clipper-built, rebuilt, unbuilt, Vanderbilt, well-built GILT begilt, gilt, guilt, regilt, ungilt 98 Words to Rhyme With HILT hilt JILT jilt, rejilt KILT kilt KWILT quilt, requilt LILT lilt MILT milt SILT silt, resilt, unsilt SPILT respilt, spilt, unspilt STILT stilt TILT atilt, retilt, tilt, untilt, uptilt WILT wilt P pairing time, part-time, pastime, peacetime, PL playtime, PR prime time, R ragtime, S seedtime, sometime, summertime, suppertime, SP springtime, T thyme, time, two-time, U undertime, W wintertime, Y yeaning time ZĪM enzyme, co-enzyme, lysozyme SINGLE RHYMES; ĪN IMD BRIMD brimmed (See IM, add -med where appropriate.) IMF LIMF endolymph, lymph NIMF nymph, paranymph, sea nymph, water nymph, wood nymph IM IM Ephraim BIM bim cherubim BRIM brim, broadbrim CHIM chimb DIM bedim, dim, Hasidim, paradigm DRIM Sanhedrim FIM seraphim FRIM frim GLIM glim GRIM grim, Grimm, grimme HIM him, hymn HWIM whim JIM gym KRIM crim KWIM quim LIM dislimb, dislimn, enlimn, forelimb, limb, limn, prelim ILTH ILTH illth FILTH filth SPILTH spilth TILTH tilth IMP IMP imp BLIMP blimp CHIMP chimp GIMP gimp GRIMP grimp JIMP jimp KRIMP crimp LIMP limp MIMP mimp PIMP pimp PLIMP plimp PRIMP primp SHRIMP shrimp SIMP simp SKIMP skimp SKRIMP scrimp TIMP tymp WIMP wimp ĪLZ HWĪLZ erewhiles (See ĪL, add -s where appropriate.) ĪM ĪM I’m BLĪM sublime CHĪM chime, rechime DĪM dime, disme, nickel-and-dime, paradigm MIM mim NIM A aconym, acronym, allonym, ananym, anonym, anthroponym, antonym, E eponym, exonym, H heteronym, homonym, M metonym, N nim, nimb, O ormonym, S synonym, pseudonym, T toponym, U undernim PRIM prim RIM borborygm, interim, corymb, rim SHIM shim SKIM skim SKRIM scrim SLIM slim SWIM swim TIM Tiny Tim TRIM betrim, retrim, trim, untrim VIM vim ZIM zimb GĪM gime GRĪM begrime, grime KĪM isocheim, chyme, mesenchyme KLĪM climb, clime, upclimb KRĪM crime LĪM belime, birdlime, brooklime, quicklime, lime, Lyme IMPS GLIMPS glimpse (See IMP, add -s where appropriate.) MĪM mime, pantomime PRĪM overprime, prime, underprime RĪM berhyme, rhyme, rime SĪM cyme, sime SLĪM beslime, slime THĪM cyclothyme TĪM A aforetime, aftertime, B bedtime, bedtime, BR breathing time, D daytime, downtime, E eaning time, eating time, F foretime, full-time, H halftime, harvest time, haying time, L lifetime, longtime, M maritime, meantime, midtime, mistime, N nighttime, noontime, O overtime, ĪMZ TĪMZ betimes, oftentimes, off-times, ofttimes, sometimes (See ĪM, add -s where appropriate.) ĪN ĪMD CHĪMD chimed (See ĪM, add -d where appropriate.) ĪN eyn BĪN bine, cannabine, carabine, carbine, columbine, combine, concubine, Sabine, turbine, woodbine 99 SINGLE RHYMES; IN NĪN A Apennine, asinine, B benign, E PESSIMISM (The mysterious celestial entities called quasars are receding at 90% of the speed of light.) I saw quasars in the night Leaving at the speed of light. Why so hurried fared they? Something must have scared they. eburnine, F falconine, Fescennine, K canine, KW quinine, L leonine, N nine, P pavonine, R ranine, S saturnine, ciconine, U unbenign PĪN A Alpine, E elapine, L lupine, O opine, P pine, porcupine, PR Proserpine, R repine, resupine, S cisalpine, subalpine, supine, U unsupine, V vespine, vulpine RĪN A adulterine, anserine, azurine, D dirhine, E estuarine, extrauterine, F ferine, intrauterine, K caprine, catarrhine, L lemurine, leporine, M mesorhine, monorhine, murrhine, P passerine, piperine, PL platyrrhine, R Rhine, riverine, S saccharine, sapphirine, satyrine, sciurine, cedrine, turnverein, V viperine, viverrine, vulturine, W wolverine, Y uterine SHĪN ashine, beshine, Gegenschein, monkeyshine, moonshine, outshine, sunshine, shine, shoeshine, starshine SHRĪN enshrine, shrine SĪN A assign, E ensign, F phocine, H havercine, hystricine, hircine, I insigne, K calcine, consign, co-sign, cosine, countersign, L limacine, O auld lang syne, omphacine, P piscine, porcine, R reconsign, S sign, sine, syne, tsine, sinsyne, psittacine, soricine, subsign, TH thylacine, U undersign, ursine SPĪN spine SPLĪN spline STĪN Einstein, Epstein, Eisenstein, Frankenstein, Hammerstein, Liechtenstein, Rubinstein, stein, styan, Wittgenstein STRĪN strine SWĪN Gadarene swine, swine THĪN hyacinthine, labyrinthine, thine TĪN A adamantine, agatine, amethystine, anatine, argentine, Argentine, B Byzantine, BR brigantine, D diamantine, E eglantine, elephantine, F Philistine, FL Florentine, I infantine, K Constantine, L lacertine, Levantine, libertine, M matutine, P palatine, Palestine, S serotine, serpentine, cisplatine, T tine, Tyne, turpentine, TR transpontine, Tridentine, V valentine, vespertine TRĪN accipitrine, trine TWĪN disentwine, entwine, intertwine, overtwine, retwine, twine, untwine Words to Rhyme With VĪN aberdevine, bovine, divine, grapevine, keelivine, ovine, provine, cervine, subdivine, vine WĪN apple wine, brandywine, cherry wine, dandelion wine, Essenwein, May wine, red wine, white wine, wine ZĪN design, Auld Lang Syne, lang syne, redesign, resign IN IN Bedouin, benzoin, fibroin, heroin, heroine, herein, wherein, whipper-in, in, inn, genuine, caffeine, all-in, therein, within BIN B been, bin, dustbin, GL globin, H hasbeen, hemoglobin, J jacobin, Jacobin, K carabine, colobin BRIN brin, Aladdin, almandine, ami- BRĪN brine, colubrine CHĪN chine DĪN A alcidine, almandine, anodine, aerodyne, D dine, dyne, H heterodyne, hirundine, I indign, incarnadine, K kadein, condign, M muscadine, N nundine, P paludine, S celandine FĪN affine, define, fine, confine, refine, superfine, trephine HWĪN whine JĪN jine KĪN kine KLĪN decline, disincline, incline, cline, monocline, recline KRĪN crine, volucrine KWĪN equine LĪN A align, aline, airline, aquiline, alkaline, antalkaline, acervuline, B baseline, beeline, berylline, byline, bowline, borderline, bottom line, D dateline, deadline, dyaline, disalign, F feline, figuline, fishline, FR fringilline, G guideline, H hairline, headline, hemline, hyaline, I induline, inquiline, interline, K caballine, carline, cauline, coraline, coastline, KL clothesline, KR crossline, crystalline, L lifeline, limicoline, line, loadline, M malign, metalline, moline, musteline, N neckline, O opaline, outline, P penduline, petaline, pipeline, R realign, redline, S saline, sepaline, sibyline, sideline, suilline, SH shoreline, SK skyline, SN snowline, STR streamline, T tapeline, timberline, towline, touchline, tump-line, tourmaline, TR tramline, U underline, unline, V vituline, W waistline, waterline, Z zibeline MĪN D damine, demine, G gold mine, I intermine, K calamine, calcimine, carmine, countermine, M mine, P powdermine, S sycamine, U undermine din, din, hirundine, incarnadine, codeine, morindin, muscadine, Odin, paladin DRIN Benzedrine, ephedrin, Sanhedrin FIN B bowfin, BL blackfin, D dauphin, dolphin, E elfin, F fin, Finn, M Mickey Finn, P paraffin, R ragamuffin, redfin, THR threadfin GIN begin GLIN glin GRIN agrin, grin, Lohengrin, peregrine HWIN whin JIN engine, gin, gyn, jin, margin, origin, tchin, virgin, waringin KIN A akin, B baldachin, billikin, birdikin, bodikin, bodkin, baldachin, bootikin, buskin, BL bloodkin, D dunnakin, F finikin, GR grimalkin, K cannikin, catkin, kilderkin, kin, L lambkin, lambrequin, larrikin, M manikin, N napkin, nipperkin, P pannikin, Pekin, R ramekin, S sooterkin, SP spilikin KRIN crin KWIN Algonquin, harlequin, quin, lambrequin LIN A adrenaline, aquiline, alkaline, amygdalin, analine, B bandoline, berlin, Berlin, botulin, CH chamberlain, chaplain, DR drumlin, E encephalin, F folliculin, formalin, FR francolin, G Ghibbeline, gobelin, Gobelin, GL globuline, H hyaline, I immunoglobulin, insulin, J javelin, K caballine, kaolin, capelin, capeline, carline, cauline, colin, collin, colline, coralline, cuculine, KR crinoline, 100 Words to Rhyme With crystalline, crotaline, L lanoline, lin, linn, lupulin, M mafflin, mandolin, N noradrenaline, O opaline, P petaline, porcelain, R ravelin, S cephaline, syballine, cipolin, SH chevaline, T ptyaline, tourmaline, U Ursuline, V vaseline, violin, Z zeppelin MIN A albumin, amphetamine, antihystamine, arsphenamine, B Benjamin, H Ho Chi Minh, I illumine, J jessamine, M maximin, Min, PR provitamin, S sycamine, TH thiamine, V Vietminh, vitamin NIN agglutinin, feminine, legnine, Lenin, melanin, mezzanine, pavonine, rennin, tannin PIN A atropine, B belaying pin, breastpin, CH chinkapin, chinquapin, H hairpin, hatpin, I inchpin, K calepin, kingpin, KR crankpin, L lapin, linchpin, N ninepin, P pin, pippin, pushpin, R repin, S safety pin, SK sculpin, ST stickpin, T tenpin, terrapin, tiepin, TH thoroughpin, U underpin, unpin, W wankapin PLIN discipline, indiscipline RIN A adulterine, alizarin, anserine, aspirin, aventurine, B bacterin, E elaterin, F fiorin, G gorgerin, GL glycerine, H heparin, K corinne, coumarin, culverin, L luciferin, M mandarin, margarine, muscarine, N nectarine, nitroglycerin, P porphyrin, S sapphirine, saccharine, Sanhedrin, sovereign, suberin, T tamarin, tambourin, Turin, V viperine, vulturine, W warfarin SHIN Capuchin, shin SHWIN Schwinn SIN D damassin, K characin, kerasine, KL clavecin, M moccasin, mortal sin, O omphacine, R re-sin, S sin, SP spassadin, T tocsin, toxin, U unsin, W Wisconsin SKIN B bearskin, buckskin, D deerskin, doeskin, foreskin, K calfskin, kidskin, L lambskin, M moleskin, O oilskin, P pigskin, R redskin, reskin, Rumpelstiltskin, S sealskin, SH sharskin, sheepskin, SK scarfskin, skin, SN snakeskin, T tigerskin, U onionskin (etc.) SPIN backspin, respin, sidespin, spin, tailspin, topspin THIN absinthin, absinthine, lecithin, sympathin, thick-and-thin, thin TIN A agatine, argentine, asbestine, astatine, B Byzantine, bulletin, F Philistine, FL Florentine, I infantine, intestine, J gelatin, K keratin, KR chromatin, KW quercitin, L libertine, N nicotine, P palmatin, PR precipitin, R Rasputin, T tin, TR travertine, V vespertine TRIN alabastrine, alpestrine TWIN twin VIN alevin, Angevin WIN win YIN yang and yin, yin ZIN rosin SINGLE RHYMES; ING ZĪND resigned, unresigned (See ĪN, add -d where appropriate.) IND IND Ind FIND finned KIND wunderkind LIND lind, lynde RIND tamarind SIND abscind, exscind, prescind, rescind, sind INCH INCH half-inch, inch, quarter-inch CHINCH chinch DINCH dinch FINCH bullfinch, chaffinch, fallow finch, finch, goldfinch, grassfinch, greatfinch, greenfinch, hawfinch, redfinch FLINCH flinch KINCH kinch KLINCH clinch, unclinch PINCH bepinch, pinch SINCH recinch, cinch, uncinch SKWINCH squinch WINCH winch SKIND reskinned, skinned, thick-skinned, thin-skinned, unskinned TIND retinned, tinned, untinned WIND downwind, east wind, forewind, headwind, whirlwind, crosswind, north wind, solar wind, south wind, stormwind, tailwind, upwind, west wind, woodwind, wind (See IN, add -ed where appropriate.) ING ING A arguing, B bandying, bellowing, bellringing, burying, billowing, busying, bullying, BL blarneying, CH churchgoing, D dallying, dairying, dishallowing, E echoing, elbowing, embodying, empitying, emptying, envying, F fancying, farrowing, following, falsifying, foregoing, foreshadowing, FL flurrying, H hallowing, harrowing, horseshoeing, HW whinnying, I ing, ingrowing, issuing, J jollying, journeying, K candying, carrying, continuing, copying, curtsying, KW querying, quarrying, quartering, L lazying, lobbying, M marrying, monkeying, mudslinging, N narrowing, O ongoing, outgoing, overshadowing, P parrying, partying, pitying, puttying, R rallying, rescuing, S sallying, seagoing, sightseeing, soothsaying, sorrowing, SH shadowing, SW swallowing, T tallying, tarrying, toadying, U undervaluing, unpitying, upbringing, V valuing, varying, volleying, W wearying, wellbeing, winnowing, worrying, Y yellowing (etc.) BING bing BLING bling, bling-bling BRING bring CHING ching, Ching, ka-ching ĪND BĪND bearbind, bind, inbind, cowbind, rebind, spellbind, unbind, underbind, upbind BLĪND blind, half-blind, color-blind, purblind, sandblind, snowblind, unblind FĪND affined, find, refind, refined, unrefined GRĪND greasy grind, grind, regrind HĪND ahind, behind, hind KĪND gavelkind, humankind, kind, mankind, unkind, womankind KLĪND enclined, inclined LĪND aligned, lined, nonaligned, realigned, relined, streamlined, unaligned, unlined MĪND mastermind, mind, remind RĪND rind, rynd SĪND re-signed, signed, undersigned, unsigned TWĪND intertwined, twined, untwined WĪND enwind, overwind, rewind, unwind, upwind, wind 101 SINGLE RHYMES; ING DING ding, forwarding, freestanding, garlanding, hazarding, heralding, jeoparding, outstanding, placarding, scaffolding, shepherding, smallholding, wingding FING triumphing FLING fling, refling GING ging JING CH challenging , D damaging, discouraging, disparaging, Eencouraging, envisaging, F foraging, M managing, mismanaging, P pillaging, R ravaging, S savaging, SK scavenging, V voyaging KING A a la king, B barracking, beking, BR breathtaking, DR dressmaking, E earthshaking, F fairy king, finicking, H heartbreaking, housebreaking, K king, M mafficking, N Nanking, painstaking, pigsticking, sea king, sleepwalking, unking, trafficking KLING cling, recling LING A appareling, atheling, B barreling, bedeviling, bepummeling, beveling, bitterling, CH changeling, channeling, chiseling, chitterling, D daughterling, dialing, ding-a-ling, dueling, dukeling, DR driveling, E easterling, enameling, entrameling, F fingerling, fosterling, G gamboling, GR graveling, groveling, grueling, H hosteling, K canceling, caroling, caviling, cudgeling, KW quarreling, L labeling, leveling, libeling, ling, M marshaling, marveling, modeling, N naveling, O outrivaling, P paneling, pedaling, penciling, R reveling, rivaling, SN sniveling, SP spiraling, ST stenciling, STR stripling, T tasseling, tingaling, tinseling, toweling, tunneling, TR traveling, U underling, unraveling, unrivaling, wassailing MING daydreaming, Ming, slumming NING A abandoning, actioning, awakening, B bargaining, betokening, burdening, BL blackening, blazoning, BR broadening, CH chastening, D darkening, deadening, deafening, destining, determining, E examining, emblazoning, emboldening, enheartening, envisaging, evening, F fashioning, fastening, fattening, foretokening, FR freshening, G gammoning, gardening, GL gladdening, H happening, hardening, heartening, hastening, I imagining, imprisoning, ironing, K cannoning, compassioning, conditioning, cautioning, KR christening, KW questioning, L lessening, ling, listening, livening, M maddening, mentioning, moistening, O auctioning, omening, opening, overburdening, P pardoning, passioning, pensioning, PR predestining, R rationing, ravening, reckoning, reasoning, roughening, S saddening, sanctioning, seasoning, sickening, softening, SL slackening, SM smartening, ST stationing, stiffening, STR strengthening, SW sweetening, T toughening, TH thickening, THR threatening, U unreasoning, V visioning, W wakening, wantoning, weakening, widening PING bookkeeping, galloping, housekeeping, larruping, ping, Peiping, piping, showjumping, walloping, worshiping RING A altering, angering, answering, armoring, ashlaring, B badgering, bantering, barbering, battering, beflattering, beggaring, belaboring, beleaguering, belecturing, bepowdering, bescattering, beslabbering, beslobbering, besmearing, bespattering, bewildering, bickering, bolstering, butchering, bullring, BL blathering, blistering, blithering, blubbering, blundering, blustering, CH chartering, chattering, cheeseparing, D deciphering, differing, dickering, disfavoring, dishonoring, displeasuring, dissevering, doddering doctoring, dowering, E enamoring, enharboring, encumbering, enring, entering, F factoring, faltering, favoring, featuring, festering, feathering, financing, fingering, forgathering, forgetting, furnishing, furthering, FL flattering, flavoring, flickering, flittering, flowering, flustering, fluttering, FR fracturing, G gathering, guttering, GL glimmering, glittering, glowering, H hammering, hampering, hankering, harboring, hollering, hovering, humoring, hungering, HW whimpering, whispering, I indenturing, incumbering, J jabbering, gesturing, K cankering, cantering, capering, capturing, catering, cockering, coloring, conjecturing, conjuring, conquering, considering, covering, cowering, culturing, cumbering, KL clambering, clamoring, clattering, clustering, cluttering, KW quavering, quivering, quartering, L layering, laboring, lacquering, lathering, latticing, lecturing, lettering, liquoring, lingering, littering, long-suffering, lowering, lumbering, M manufacturing, martyr- Words to Rhyme With ing, meandering, measuring, mirroring, motoring, mouthwatering, murdering, murmuring, mustering, mothering, muttering, N neighboring, numbering, O offering, auguring, occasioning, opening, ordering, outnumbering, overmastering, overpowering overtowering, P pampering, pandering, pattering, perishing, perjuring, pestering, picturing, pilfering, paltering, pondering, posturing, pottering, powering, puttering, PL plastering, pleasuring, plundering, PR promising, prospering, R rapturing, recovering, remembering, rendering, ring, wring, roistering, rubbering, rupturing, S savoring, seafaring, seal ring, self-catering, centering, severing, ciphering, signet ring, silvering, simmering, simpering, sistering, soldering, solacing, soldiering, suffering, summering, sundering, SH shattering, sheepraising, sheepshearing, shimmering, shivering, shouldering, showering, shuddering, sugaring, shuttering, SK scampering, scattering, SL slandering, slobbering, slaughtering, slumbering, SM smattering, smoldering, SP spattering, SPL spluttering, ST staggering, stammering, stuttering, SW sweltering, T tampering, tapering, tempering, timbering, tittering, tottering, towering, TH thundering, U unflattering, unfaltering, unmurmuring, unremembering, unslumbering, unwandering, unwavering, upholstering ushering, uttering, V vaporing, venturing, W wandering, wavering, weathering, westering, wintering, woolgathering, wondering, watering SHING A admonishing accomplishing, astonishing, B banishing, burnishing, BL blandishing, blemishing, BR brandishing, brattishing, D diminishing, disestablishing, distinguishing, E embarrassing, embellishing, enravishing, establishing, F famishing, finishing, furnishing, FL flourishing, G garnishing, conveyancing, L languishing, lavishing, N nourishing, P perishing, polishing, publishing, punishing, R ravishing, rubbishing, T tarnishing, U unperishing, V vanishing, vanquishing, varnishing SING B balancing, besing, buttressing, E embarrassing, F focussing, H harassing, K canvassing, conveyancing, KL climaxing, KR Christmasing, L latticing, 102 Words to Rhyme With M menacing, O outbalancing, overbalancing, P purchasing, purposing, PR practicing, promising, S sing, singh, Sing-Sing, U unpromising, W witnessing SLING sling, unsling SPRING A aspring, dayspring, DR driving spring, H handspring, hairspring, headspring, L lifespring, M mainspring, O offspring, S silent spring, SPR spring, W weeping spring, watchspring STING afforesting, ballasting, breakfasting, foresting, harvesting, sting STRING bowstring, string SWING beeswing, full swing, swing THING anything, everything, plaything TING B balloting, bonneting, buffeting, BL blanketing, BR bracketing, D dieting, discrediting, dispiriting, disquieting, distributing, E exhibiting, F fagoting, fidgeting, forfeiting, I inhabiting, inheriting, inhibiting, inspiriting, J junketing, K carpeting, comforting, contributing, coveting, KR crediting, KW quieting, L limiting, M marketing, meriting, O auditing, P patenting, picketing, PR prohibiting, R racketing, riveting, S surfeiting, SP spriting, spirketing, T ting, U unmeriting, V velveting, visiting WING angel wing, batwing, bird wing, eagle wing, forewing, gull wing, hawk wing, clearwing, lapwing, lacewing, redwing, underwing, unwing, waxwing, wing ZING stargazing, zing (and present participles of appropriate verbs ending in the sound of z) (You may always add -ing to verbs ending in an unstressed syllable to make a masculine rhyme. If -ing is added to a verb ending in a stressed syllable, it is technically possible to make a masculine rhyme by shifting the stress to the -ing. Such forced rhymes should be italicized in this list, and are seldom felicitous.) SINGLE RHYMES; INS WINGD angel-winged, bird-winged, eagle-winged, hawk-winged (etc.), unwinged, winged ZINGD zinged SFINGKS androsphinx, hieracosphinx, criosphinx, sphinx THINGKS methinks, thinks WINGKS pilliwinks, tiddlywinks (See INGK, add -s where appropriate.) INGK INGK ink, Inc. BLINGK blink, iceblink, snowblink BRINGK brink CHINGK chink DINGK dink, rinky-dink DRINGK drink, outdrink, strong drink FINGK fink, ratfink GINGK gink GLINGK glink JINGK jink, perjink KINGK kink, unkink KLINGK clink KWINGK quink LINGK bobolink, enlink, interlink, link, Maeterlinck, relink, unlink INGKT INGKT inked, reinked, uninked LINGKT X-linked, linked, sex-linked SINGKT discinct, precinct, succinct STINGKT instinct TINGKT distinct, extinct, indistinct, tinct (See INGK, add -ed where appropriate.) INGZ STRINGZ apron strings, leading strings, strings (See ING, add -s where appropriate.) MINGK mink PINGK meadowpink, pink, pincpinc, sea pink INJ BINJ binge DINJ dinge FRINJ befringe, fringe, infringe HINJ hinge, rehinge, unhinge HWINJ whinge KRINJ cringe PINJ impinge RINJ syringe SINJ singe SKRINJ scringe SPRINJ springe STRINJ astringe, constinge, obstringe, perstringe PLINGK plink PRINGK prink RINGK oxyrhynch, rink SHRINGK shrink SINGK countersink, lip-synch, cinque, sink, synch SKINGK skink SLINGK slink SPINGK spink STINGK stink SWINGK swink THINGK bethink, doublethink, forethink, outthink, rethink, think TINGK tink TRINGK trink TWINGK twink WINGK chewink, hoodwink, jinnywink, tiddlywink, wink ZINGK zinc SWINJ swinge TINJ attinge, tinge TWINJ atwinge, twinge INGD DINGD dinged KINGD bekinged, kinged, unkinged LINGD tingalinged PINGD pinged RINGD enringed, ringed, unringed STRINGD restringed, stringed, unstringed INJD FRINJD befringed (See INJ, add -d where appropriate.) INGKS JINGKS high jinks, jinx LINGKS links, lynx MINGKS minx PINGKS salpinx INS BLINS blintz CHINS chinse, chintz 103 SINGLE RHYMES; ĪNT KWINS quince MINS mince PRINS Black Prince, fairy prince, frog prince, merchant prince, prince, student prince, unprince RINS rinse, rerinse, unrinse SINS since VINS evince, convince WINS wince (See INT, add -s where appropriate.) Words to Rhyme With ĪNTS HĪNTS Heinz JĪNTS jints PĪNTS halfpints, pints My mother used to encourage the young people of our village to continue their education. One paid her a visit years later to say thanks. “If it hadn’t been for you,” he told her, “I would never have known the importance of pronouncination.” PRONOUNCINATION SEPARATES THE HOMINID* FROM THE HOMINOID+ The hominid avoids Saying ‘woids’ When he means ‘words.’ Saying ‘woids’ for ‘words’ Is for the birds (Not the ‘boids’), And for hominoids (Not hominids— Unless the hominids Are on the skids.) INTS BLINTS blintz PRINTS prince, prints (See INS; see INT, add -s where appropriate.) ĪNT HĪNT ahint, behint JĪNT jint PĪNT half pint, cuckoopint, pint ĪNZ HĪNZ Heinz NĪNZ Apennines, baseball nines, nines (See ĪN, add -s where appropriate.) INT BINT bint DINT dint FLINT flint, gunflint, skinflint GLINT glint HINT hint JINT septuagint KWINT quint LINT lint MINT horsemint, calamint, catmint, calamint, mint, peppermint, sodamint, spearmint PRINT BL blueprint, F fingerprint, footprint, H hoofprint, I imprint, M microprint, misprint, N newsprint, O offprint, P palm print, S surprint, TH thumbprint, U unprint, V voiceprint, W woodprint SKWINT asquint, squint SPLINT splint, resplint, unsplint SPRINT sprint, resprint STINT stint SWINT suint TINT aquatint, mezzotint, monotint tint VINT Vint INZ KINZ ods bodikins, spoffokins KWINZ quinse SHINZ shins, widdershins, withershins SKINZ buckskins, moleskins PINS candlepins, ninepins, pins, tenpins WINZ winze (See IN, add -s where appropriate.) * Man. +Manlike, but not man. ĪP BLĪP blype GRĪP gripe HĪP hipe, hype, overhype KĪP kipe KLĪP clype PĪP B bagpipe, BL blowpipe, D downpipe, DR drainpipe, H hornpipe, hawsepipe, I Indian pipe, L liripipe, P Panpipe, pitchpipe, pipe, ST standpipe, stovepipe, T tailpipe, W windpipe RĪP dead ripe, overripe, rareripe, ripe, underripe, unripe SLĪP slype SNĪP guttersnipe, jacksnipe, snipe STĪP stipe STRĪP pinstripe, restripe, stripe, unstripe SWĪP sideswipe, swipe TĪP A antitype, archetype, B biotype, D daguerrotype, E ectype, electrotype, F phenotype, phototype, GR graphotype, H heliotype, holotype, J genotype, K karyotype, collotype, countertype, L linotype, logotype, M megatype, monotype, O autotype, PR prototype, R retype, cyanotype, somatotype, subtype, ST stereotype, T teletype, tintype, type TRĪP tripe WĪP prewipe, rewipe, unwipe, wipe, wype IP BIP bip BLIP blip CHIP chip DIP dip, redip DRIP adrip, drip FLIP flip, sherry flip GIP gip GRIP grip, grippe, handgrip, hairgrip HIP hip, hyp, rosehip HWIP bullwhip, horsewhip, coachwhip, whip INTH BINTH terebinth MINTH helminth PLINTH plinth RINTH Corinth, labyrinth SINTH absinthe, hyacinth, colocynth, synth JIP gip, gyp KIP kip KLIP clip, reclip, inclip, unclip 104 Words to Rhyme With KWIP equip, quip, reequip LIP fat lip, harelip, lip underlip, upper lip NIP catnip, nip, pogonip PIP apple pip, pip RIP rip, unrip SHIP A administratorship, agentship, acquaintanceship, amidship, apprenticeship, airship, heirship, archonship, B babyship, bachelorship, battleship, CH chairmanship, championship, chancellorship, chaplainship, chieftainship, churchmanship, D deaconship, demonship, DR draughtsmanship, E eldership, electorship, emperorship, ensignship, F farmership, fathership, fellowship, fireship, FL flagship, FR friendship, G guardianship, good-fellowship, governorship, H hardship, headship, J generalship, jockeyship, judgeship, justiceship, K cardinalship, kingship, kinship, collectorship, commandership, companionship, comradeship, consortship, consulship, controllership, copartnership, courtship, cousinship, KL clanship, KR craftsmanship, creatorship, KW queenship, questorship, L ladyship, leadership, legislatorship, lectureship, librarianship, lightship, longship, lordship, M mayorship, marksmanship, marshalship, mastership, membership, Messiahship, midship, N neighborship, noviceship, O aldermanship, authorship, ownership, P paintership, partisanship, partnership, pastorship, penmanship, PR praetorship, preachership, prelateship, probationship, professorship, proprietorship, R rajahship, wranglership, rangership, readership, regentship, recordership, rectorship, relationship, reship, S sailingship, saintship, secretaryship, sextonship, seamanship, censorship, sibship, citizenship, sizarship, swordsmanship, sultanship, sonship, survivorship, SH sheriffship, ship, surety-ship, SK scholarship, SP spaceship, speakership, sponsorship, sportsmanship, ST statesmanship, steamship, stewardship, studentship, T township, TR training ship, trans-ship, treasure ship, troopship, trusteeship, U umpireship, unship, upmanship, V viceroyship, virtuosoship, W wingmanship, wardenship, wardship, warship, watermanship, one-upmanship, worksmanship, worship SINGLE RHYMES; ÎR SIP sip SKIP skip SKRIP scrip SLIP gymslip, cowslip, landslip, nonslip, sideslip, slip, underslip ĪR ĪR ire BĪR byre BRĪR briar, brier DĪR dier, dire, dyer FĪR A afire, B backfire, beaconfire, bonfire, BL blackfire, BR brushfire, D death, fire, F fire, foxfire, forest fire, G galley fire, gunfire, GR granophyre, H hellfire, K campfire, camphire, coal fire, KR crossfire, L lamprophyre, M melaphyre, misfire, N needfire, P peat fire, portfire, R retrofire, S sapphire, signal fire, SH shellfire, SP spitfire, SW swamp fire, W wildfire, wood fire FRĪR friar, fryer HĪR hire, rehire JĪR gyre KWĪR acquire, antechoir, enquire, esquire, inquire, choir, quire, require, retrochoir LĪR liar, lyre MĪR admire, bemire, quagmire, mire, pismire PĪR empire, pyr, pyre, umpire PLĪR plier, plyer PRĪR prior, pryer SHĪR shire SĪR belsire, grandsire, sire SKWĪR squire, unsquire SPĪR aspire, expire, inspire, conspire, perspire, respire, spire, suspire, transpire TĪR attire, entire, flat tire, overtire, retire, satire, tire, Tyre VĪR envire, vire WĪR barbwire, barbed wire, haywire, rewire, tripwire, unwire, wire ZĪR desire (See ĪER) SNIP snip STRIP airstrip, bumper strip, outstrip, strip, unstrip, weathership THRIP thrip TIP tip TRIP atrip, business trip, head trip, cantrip, pleasure trip, trip YIP yip ZIP rezip, unzip, zip ĪPS KRĪPS cripes YĪPS yipes (See ĪP, add -s where appropriate.) IPS CHIPS buffalo chips, chips, fish and chips, in the chips, potato chips KLIPS eclipse, partial eclipse, total eclipse LIPS Apocalypse, ellipse SNIPS resnips, snips, unsnips SHIPS amidships, midships, reships, ships, unships THRIPS thrips (See IP, add -s where appropriate.) ĪPT GRĪPT griped (See ĪP, add -d where appropriate.) ÎR ÎR ear, ere, madrier, wheatear, rabbit’s ear BÎR beer, bier, gambier, ginger beer, light beer, near beer, shillibeer IPT KRIPT decrypt, encrypt, crypt, uncrypt LIPT apocalypt, hare-lipped, close-lipped, lipped, pale-lipped, red-lipped, stiff-lipped SKRIPT conscript, manuscript, nondescript, postscript, prescript, proscript, script, subscript, superscript, telescript, typescript, transcript (See IP, add -ped where appropriate.) BLÎR blear CHÎR cheer, upcheer DÎR B balladeer, bayadere, belvedere, bombardier, BR brigadier, D dear, deer, E endear, F fallow deer, GR grenadier, H halberdier, K killdeer, commandeer, nadir, P petardeer, petardier, R reindeer, V voir dire 105 SINGLE RHYMES; ĪRD DRÎR drear FÎR fear, fere, interfere, isodiaphere FLÎR fleer GÎR bevel gear, footgear, friction gear, gear, gir, headgear, regear, running gear, ungear HÎR adhere, hear, here, inhere, cohere, Mynheer, mishear, overhear JÎR jeer, Tangier KÎR fakir, kier KLÎR chanticleer, clear, reclear, unclear KWÎR queer, lequear, perqueer LÎR B bandoleer, bandolier, F fusilier, G gaselier, gondolier, K camelier, cavalier, King Lear, L lavaliere, lear, Lear, leer, P pedalier, pistoleer, SH chandelier, chevalier MÎR A actinomere, amir, antimere, BL blastomere, E emeer, emir, epimere, K kerseymere, M meer, mere, metamere, mir, PR premier, S centromere, SH chimere, V Vermeer NÎR A anear, B bioengineer, buccaneer, D denier, domineer, E electioneer, engineer, G gonfalonier, I Indianeer, J jardiniere, K cannoneer, carabineer, carabinier, caravaneer, carbineer, M mountaineer, muffineer, mutineer, N near, neer, O auctioneer, P palfrenier, pioneer, pontonier, S souvenir, sermoneer, SH chiffonier, SKR scrutineer, SL sloganeer, SP specksioneer, T timoneer, V veneer PÎR appear, diapir, disppear, compear, compeer, outpeer, peer, pier, pir, reappear PLÎR isoplere RÎR arrear, Fenrir, career, rear, uprear, vancourier SFÎR A aerosphere, anthrosphere, atmosphere, B barysphere, bathysphere, biosphere, E ecosphere, exosphere, F photosphere, H hemisphere, hydrosphere, I insphere, L lithosphere, M magnetosphere, mesosphere, ionosphere, P perisphere, PL planisphere, R rhizosphere, S centrosphere, SF sphere, STR stratosphere, TH thermosphere, TR troposphere, U undersphere, unsphere SHÎR cashier, shear, sheer, tabasheer SÎR A adiposere, agricere, Aesir, E ensear, F financier, I insincere, K caboceer, KW cuirassier, L Landseer, PL plancier, S sear, seer, cere, sincere, xerosere SKÎR skeer SKLÎR sclere Words to Rhyme With SMÎR asmear, besmear, resmear, smear, unsmear SNÎR sneer SPÎR Shakespeare, spear STÎR austere, oversteer, steer, stere, understeer THÎR dinothere, isothere, chalicothere, titanothere, uintathere TÎR CH charioteer, FR frontier, G gadgeteer, garreteer, gazetteer, H haltere, K corsetier, KR crocheteer, M muleteer, musketeer, P pamphleteer, pulpiteer, puppeteer, PR privateer, profiteer, R racketeer, rocketeer, S circuiteer, sonneteer, T targeteer, tear, teer, tier, Tyr, V volunteer VÎR brevier, Guinivere, clavier, persevere, revere, revers, severe, veer, vire WÎR wasteweir, weir, we’re YÎR leapyear, lightyear, midyear, year, yesteryear ZÎR brassiere, grand vizier, vizier ĪS ĪS black ice, choc-ice, de-ice, dry ice, ice, camphor ice BĪS bice DĪS dice, paradise FĪS fice, human sacrifice, sacrifice, self-sacrifice, suffice GRĪS grice LĪS beggar’s lice, body lice, head lice, lice MĪS church mice, field mice, country mice, mice, city mice, titmice NĪS gneiss, nice, overnice PĪS pice PRĪS half-price, off-price, price, reprice, underprice, unprice ĪRD FĪRD all-fired, backfired (etc.) (See ĪR, add -d where appropriate.) RĪS rais, rice SĪS imprecise, concise, precise, sice, syce SLĪS slice SPĪS allspice, bespice, speiss, spice SPLĪS resplice, splice, unsplice TĪS entice, tice THRĪS thrice TRĪS trice TWĪS twice VĪS advice, device, intrauterine device, edelweiss, vice, vise ÎRD ÎRD eared, flap-eared, flop-eared, lop-eared BÎRD beard, Blackbeard, Bluebeard, goatsbeard, graybeard, redbeard, treebeard IS BIS abyss, bis, cannabis BLIS bliss BRIS briss DIS dis, Dis, diss, hendiadys, Charydbis, cowardice, magadis, prejudice FÎRD afeard, feared, fyrd, much feared, unfeared WÎRD weird (See ÎR, add -ed where appropriate.) FIS artifice, benefice, edifice, orifice, sacrifice ÎRS FÎRS fierce, unfierce PÎRS pierce, transpierce TÎRS tierce FRIS dentifrice GRIS ambergris, mistigris, verdigris HIS dehisce, hiss KIS butterfly kiss, chocolate kiss, French kiss, Judas kiss, kiss, rekiss, soul kiss KRIS kris, Kriss KWIS cuisse, quis LIS A acropolis, Annapolis, F fortalice, G Gallipolis, H Heliopolis, I Indianapolis, K cosmopolis, KR chrysalis, L lis, liss, M megalopolis, metropolis, Minneapolis, N necropolis, P Persepolis, S syphilis MIS amiss, Artemis, dynamis, dismiss, epididymis, fideicommiss, miss, Miss, remiss, submiss NIS reminisce ÎRZ JÎRZ Algiers, Tangiers SÎRZ Sears SHÎRZ shears, sheers (See ÎR, add -s where appropriate.) 106 Words to Rhyme With PIS piss, precipice PRIS priss RIS avarice, Phalaris, clitoris, licorice, sui generis SIS A abiogenesis, adipogenesis, aphaeresis, aphesis, agenesis, amoebiasis, anabasis, analysis, anamorphosis, anthropogenesis, anthropomorphisis, antiphrasis, antithesis, apodosis, apophysis, apotheosis, ascariasis, atelectasis, B bacteriolysis, bilharziasis, biogenesis, biolysis, biosynthesis, BR bronchiectasis, D dialysis, diaeresis, diastysis, diathesis, dichastasis, E ectogenesis, elephantiasis, electroanalysis, electrodialysis, electrolysis, emesis, emphasis, entasis, epiphysis, F filariasias, photokinesis, photosynthesis, GL glycolisis, H haematiogenesis, haematemisis, haemodialysis, haemolysis, hypostasis, histogenesis, histolysis, hypothesis, holophrasis, J genesis, K catabasis, katabesis, catalysis, KE cryptanalysis, L leishmaniasis, lithiasis, M metabasis, metamorphosis, metastisis, metathesis, myasis, myariasis, microanalysis, morphogenesis, N nemesis, pneumatolysis, O osteogenesis, oogenesis, osteoclasis, autholysis, P parabasis, paragenesis, paralysis, parasynthesis, parathesis, parenthesis, parthenogenesis, pathogenesis, paedomorphosis, periphrasis, S satyriasis, psychoanalysis, psychogenesis, psychokinesis, synthesis, sis, siss, cytolysis, psoriasis, SP spermatogenesis, sporogenesis, T telekinesis, taeniasis, tycolisis, TH thermogenesis, thermolysis, phthiriasis, TR trichiasis, trypanosomiasis, Y urinalysis, Z xenogenesis STIS armistice, interstice SWIS Swiss TIS abatis, clematis THIS this TRIS cockatrice, cicatrice VIS vis WIS iwis, wis, y-wis YIS yisse SINGLE RHYMES; IST FISH A amberfish, angelfish, B barberfish, batfish, BL blackfish, blowfish, bluefish, D damselfish, devilfish, dogfish, F filefish, fish, phish, FL flatfish, flying fish, FR frogfish, G garfish, goldfish, GR greenfish, H hogfish, HW whitefish, J jellyfish, jewfish, K catfish, killfish, killifish, kingfish, codfish, cowfish, cuttlefish, KL clingfish, KR crawfish, crayfish, M mayfish, monkfish, O oarfish, P pilotfish, PL plowfish, R ratfish, redfish, ribbonfish, rockfish S sailfish, sawfish, saltfish, swordfish, silverfish, SH shellfish, ST starfish, stingfish, stockfish, T tilefish, TR trunkfish, W weakfish (etc.) GISH gish GWISH anguish HWISH whish ISH ish JISH orangeish KISH kish LISH devilish, lish NISH heathenish, kittenish, mammonish, knish, vixenish, womanish PISH pish RISH B bitterish, F feverish, G gibberish, I impoverish, J gibberish, KL cleverish, KW quakerish, L lickerish, T tigerish, V vaporish, viperish, vulturish, W waterish SHISH shish SKWISH squish SLISH slish SWISH swish TISH tish, schottische, Scottish WISH death wish, rewish, unwish, wish (The suffix -ish may be added to any suitable noun or adjective, many not listed here, to make a rhyme.) ISP HWISP whisp KRISP crisp LISP lisp RISP rerisp, risp WISP will-o’-the-wisp, wisp ĪST ĪST iced, uniced GĪST poltergeist, Weltgeist, Zeitgeist HĪST heist KRĪST antichrist, Christ LĪST belice, liced (See ĪS, add -d where appropriate.) IST IST A altruist, archaist, atheist, B banjoist, E egoist, essayist, H hobbyist, Hebraist, I ist, J jingoist, Judaist, K casuist, copyist, L lobbyist, M Maoist, O oboist, PR prosaist, S soloist, SH Shintoist, T Taoist, TR tritheist, U ultraist, V vacuist, Y euphuist BIST Arabist BRIST equilibrist DIST B balladist, K chiropodist, concordist, M melodist, Methodist, monodist, P parodist, PR prejudiced, R rhapsodist, S psalmodist, synodist, T Talmudist, THR threnodist, U unprejudiced FIST B beneficed, F philosophist, fist, fyst, photographist, J gymnosophist, K chirographist, P pacifist, puckfist, SP specifist, ST steganographist, stenographist, T telegraphist, typographist, topographist, TH theosophist FRIST frist GLIST glist GRIST grist HIST hissed, hist HWIST whist, bridge, whist JIST A agist, allergist, apologist, archaeologist, B biologist, D demonologist, dialogist, E ecclesiologist, electrobiologist, elegist, entomologist, etymoplogist, F pharmacologist, philologist, physiologist, fossilologist, FR phrenologist, GR graphologist, J genealogist, geologist, gynecologist, gist, jist, K campanologist, conchologist, KR chronologist, L ISK BISK bisque BRISK brisk DISK disc, disk, floppy disk, condensed disk ISH ISH babyish, dowdyish, Cockneyish, ish, ogreish, orangeish, willowish, yellowish BISH bish DISH chafing, dish, dish FISK fisc FRISK frisk HWISK whisk LISK basilisk, lisk, obelisk, odalisque PISK pisk RISK asterisk, risk, tamarisk SISK francisc TISK tisk 107 SINGLE RHYMES; IST lithologist, liturgist, M martyrologist, metallurgist, meteorologist, mineralogist, mythologist, N necrologist, neologist, pneumatologist, O ophthalmologist, ornithologist, P pathologist, penologist, petrologist, R radiologist, R psychologist, synergist, Sinologist, seismologist, sociologist, suffragist, STR strategist, T technologist, teleologist, toxicologist, tautologist, TH theologist, Y ufologist, eulogist, Z zoologist KIST anarchist, bekissed, catechist, kissed, cist, kist, masochist, misarchist, monachist, monarchist, rekissed, Sinarquist, unkissed KRIST theomicrist KWIST quist, ventriloquist LIST A agricolist, agriculturalist, alist, analyst, animalculist, annalist, annualist, anticatalyst, aeralist, B bibliophilist, bibliopolist, bicyclist, bimetallist, biocatalyst, D dactylist, devotionalist, dialist, dualist, duelist, E educationalist, existentialist, experimentalist, externalist, enamelist, enlist, environmentalist, Aeolist, eternalist, evangelist, F fabulist, fatalist, federalist, philatelist, finalist, financialist, formalist, fossilist, feudalist, funambulist, futilist, GL glacialist, H herbalist, hyperbolist, I idealist, immaterialist, immoralist, immortalist, imperialist, individualist, industrialist, instrumentalist, intellectualist, internationalist, J generalist, journalist, K cabalist, capitalist, catalyst, commercialist, congregationalist, constitutionalist, controversialist, conventionalist, conversationalist, choralist, KL classicalist, KW querulist, L libelist, liberalist, list, Liszt, literalist, loyalist, M maximalist, managerialist, martialist, materialist, medalist, medievalist, memorialist, metalist, minimalist, ministerialist, monopolist, moralist, nationalist, naturalist, nihilist, nominalist, novelist, O oculist, orientalist, automobilist, P panelist, parabolist, pedalist, populist, pugilist, PL pluralist, PR proverbialist, provincialist, R racialist, rationalist, realist, removalist, revivalist, ritualist, royalist, ruralist, S sexualist, semifinalist, sensationalist, sensualist, sentimentalist, centralist, sibylist, psychoanalyst, cymbalist, symbolist, somnambulist, socialist, surrealist, SKR scripturalist, SP specialist, spiritualist, T textualist, TR traditionalist, transcendentalist, V violist, vitalist, vocabulist, vocalist, verbalist, Y universalist, Z zoophilist MIST A academist, alchemist, anatomist, animist, antinomist, atomist, B bemist, bigamist, D dismissed, dynamist, deuterogamist, E economist, epitomist, F physiognomist, FL phlebotomist, L lachrymist, legitimist, M misogamist, missed, mist, monogamist, O ophthalmist, optimist, P pessimist, polygamist, S ceremist, synonomist, U undismissed, unmissed, V volumist, Z zoötomist NIST A abolitionist, abortionist, agonist, accompanist, actionist, alienist, Alpinist, antagonist, B botanist, Bourbonist, BR Brahmanist, D Darwinist, degenerationist, delusionist, demonist, detinist, destructionist, determinist, devotionist, Deuteragonist, E educationist, exhibitionist, exclusionist, excursionist, expansionist, Expressionist, extensionist, elocutionist, emancipationist, evolutionist, F factionist, feminist, phenomenist, fictionist, Philhellenist, G galvanist, H harmonist, hedonist, Hellenist, hygienist, humanist, I illusionist, imitationist, immersionist, impressionist, indeterminist, inspirationist, insurrectionist, interventionist, K Calvinist, canonist, coalitionist, colonist, columnist, communionist, communist, Communist, Confucionist, conservationist, constitutionist, constructionist, loose constructionist, strict constructionist, contortionist, conversationalist, conversationist, co-religionist, corruptionist, KR cremationist, L Latinist, lutanist, M Malthusianist, mammonist, mechanist, miscellanist, misogynist, modernist, N Napoleonist, mnemonist, Neo-expressionist, Neoplatonist, notionist, nutritionist, O obstructionist, opinionist, opportunist, oppositionist, organist, Orleanist, P pan-Hellenist, passionist, pianist, perfectionist, percussionist, pythonist, post-impressionist, PL platonist, PR precisionist, progressionist, prohibitionist, projectionist, protagonist, protectionist, R reactionist, religionist, reminisced, repudiationist, receptionist, revelationist, revisionist, revolutionist, resurrectionist, Romanist, S salvationist, Words to Rhyme With satanist, saturnist, segregationist, secessionist, symphonist, circumlocutionist, Sorbonnist, SH Shamanist, chauvinist, T telephonist, terminist, timpanist, tobacconist, TR trade unionist, traditionist, trombonist, U urbanist, V vacationist, vaccinist, Vaticanist, vivisectionist, visionist, volumnist, vulcanist, Y eudemonist, unionist, Z Zionist PIST E emancipist, F philanthropist, physiotherapist, L landscapist, M misathropist, P pissed, R radiotherapist, S syncopist, TH theophilanthropist, therapist, Z xenoepist PRIST prissed RIST A aphorist, agriculturist, aquarist, allegorist, amorist, aorist, apiarist, arborist, arborculturist, armorist, artillerist, B behaviorist, D diarist, disinterest, E Everest, FL floriculturist, GL glossarist, H horticulturist, humorist, I interest, K caricaturist, colorist, culturist, L laborist, Lazarist, lepidopterist, M mannerist, mesmerist, militarist, motorist, N naturist, O augurist, ocularist, P particularist, posturist, PL plagiarist, pleasurist, PR preterist, R rapturist, rigorist, rist, wrist, S satirist, secularist, singularist, solarist, summarist, SK Scripturist, T terrorist, TH theorist, V votarist, Y Eucharist SHIST schist SIST A Anglicist, assist, B biblicist, BL blastocyst, E exorcist, empiricist, encyst, ethicist, F pharmacist, physicist, H hydrocyst, I insist, J genetecist, K consist, KL classicist, L lyricist, M macrocyst, mythicist, mosaicist, N nematocyst, P persist, polemicist, publicist, PR progressist, R romanticist, S synthesist, cist, sissed, sist, cyst, solecist, solipsist, subsist, supremacist, SP sporocyst, ST statocyst, T technicist, TR trichocyst THIST allopathist, amethyst, antipathist, apathist, sympathist, telepathist TIST A Adventist, anagrammatist anaesthetist, apocalyptist, D despotist, diplomatist, dogmatist, DR dramatist, E egotist, experimentist, enigmatist, epigrammatist, F phoneticist, phonetist, H hereditist, hypnotist, KW quietist, M magnetist, melodramatist, N narcotist, nepotist, numismatist, O occultist, automatist, P pietist, portraitist, PR pragmatist, prelatist, presentist, problematist, S Semitist, 108 Words to Rhyme With separatist, scientist, syncretist, systematist, SH schoenobatist, SK schematist, ST stigmatist, Z zealotist TRIST hexametrist, optometrist, pedometrist, psychiatrist, symmetrist, tryst TWIST atwist, entwist, intertwist, twist, untwist VIST activist, archivist, Bolshevist, Menshevist, passivist, positivist, subjectivist WIST wist ZIST desist, exist, co-exist, pre-exist, resist, xyst SINGLE RHYMES; ĪT LĪT A aerolite, acolyte, actinolite, alight, amphibolite, ampelite, apophyllite, argillite, B Baalite, D daylight, deadlight, delight, DR droplight, E electrolyte, entomolite, F fanlight, phonolite, footlight, FL flashlight, floodlight, G gaslight, gastrophilite, golight, GR grapholite, granulite, graptolite, green light, H half-light, halite, haplite, harbor light, headlight, highlight, hyalite, hoplite, I ichnolite, impolite, Ishmaelite, Islamite, Israelite, K candlelight, Carmelite, chiastolite, killer satellite, kimberlite, coprolite, corallite, cosmopolite, KR cryolite, chrysolite, crystallite, crocidolite, KW quarterlight, L lamplight, lazulite, lepidolite, limelight, light, lite, M marlite, menilite, metabolite, microlight, monophylite, moonlight, N natrolite, nephelite, nightlight, novaculite, nummulite, O oolite, P pyrophyllite, polite, PR pre-Raphaelite, prophylite, proselyte, R Raphaelite, redlight, red light, relight, rhyolite, S satellite, sea light, cellulite, siderolite, searchlight, sidelight, signal light, socialite, sunlight, SF spherulite, SK scapolite, skylight, SP spotlight, ST starlight, stylite, styolite, stoplight, STR streetlight, stromatolite, T tachylyte, taillight, tantalite, toxophilite, topazolite, TH theodolite, TR traffic light, TW twilight, V variolite, ventriculite, Y uralite, Z zeolite, zoolite MĪT A Adamite, Adullmite, B bedlamite, Bethlehemite, BR bromite, D dynamite, dolomite, E Edomite, Elamite, eremite, G Gothamite, H Hamite, hellgrammite, Hiramite, I Islamite, Itacolumite, K calamite, catamite, M midshipmite, might, mite, Moslemite, PR pre-Adamite, S Semite, sodomite, somite, ST stalagmite, T termite, TH thelemite, W widow’s mite, wolframite NĪT A Aaronite, aconite, alunite, Ammonite, amazonite, arenite, B Babylonite, belemnite, beknight, benight, bentonite, bornite, birthnight, day and night, disunite, E Ebionite, ebonite, F finite, fortnight, G gadolinite, good night, white knight, I ichnite, ignite, ilmenite, K Canaanite, kaolinite, capet knight, KR crinite, KW quarternight, L lignite, limonite, M Mammonite, manganite, Maronite, melanite, Midianite, midnight, monzonite, morganite, N nephelinite, knight, night, O austenite, autunite, overnight, R reignite, retinite, reunite, rhodonite, S selenite, sennight, cyanite, syenite, sylvanite, suburbanite, Sunnite, SM smithsonite, STR strontionite, T taconite, tonight, U unknight, urbanite, V vulcanite, Y unite, uraninite, uranite, yesternight, W wulfenite PLĪT plight RĪT A anchorite, aright, azurite, alright, all right, B barite, birthright, bookwright, D dolerite, downright, E enwrite, erythrite, yperite, F forthright, phosphorite, G garnierite, geyserite, ghostwrite, GR grossularite, HW wheelwright, K cartwright, copyright, cordierite, L laborite, Labradorite, laterite, Lazarite, lazurite, M margarite, meteorite, millwright, Minorite, N Naderite, Nazarite, New Right, O outright, overright, overwrite, ozocerite, P pyrite, PL playwright, plowright, R radical right, right, rite, write, S sybarite, siderite, SH shipwright, T tenorite, typewrite, U underwrite, unright, unwrite, upright, W wainwright SĪT A Adamsite, accite, andesite, anorthosite, anthracite, B bombsight, boracite, D dyophysite, dissight, E excite, erythrocyte, F phagocyte, felsite, foresight, H haemocyte, hindsight, I incite, insight, eyesight, J jarosite, K chalcocite, calcyte, kamacite, KW quartzite, L lymphocyte, lewisite, leucocyte, M macrocyte, marcasite, martensite, microcyte, monophosyte, O on-side, oocyte, outasight, oversight, P parasite, pargasite, PL plebiscite, R recite, S second sight, cite, sight, site, SK scolecite, SP spermatocyte, U unsight, V variscite SKĪT blatherskite, skite SLĪT sleight, slight SMĪT smite, resmite SNĪT snite SPĪT despite, spite SPRĪT spright, sprite, watersprite TĪT A airtight, albertite, apatite, appetite B bipartite, G goniatite, GR granitite, H hematite, I ilmenitite, KL clematite, L latite, M magnetite, multipartite, P partite, peridotite, R ratite, S celestite, SK skintight, SP spessartite, ST stalactite, sticktight, T tight, tite, TR transvestite, tripartite, U uptight, W watertight ĪT ĪT Shiite, troostite, Trotskyite BĪT backbite, bight, bite, byte, fleabite, Jacobite, kilo-byte, Moabite, Niobite, Rechabite, cenobite, snakebite, trilobite BLĪT blight, blite BRĪT bright, eyebright DĪT B bedight, D dight, dite, E expedite, extradite, endite, erudite, Hheulandite, hermaphrodite, I indite, incondite, K condite, cordite, L lyddite, M meropodite, P pentlandite, podite, R recondite, S synodite, TR troglodyte DRĪT achondrite, alexandrite, archimandrite, dendrite FĪT A aerophyte, B bullfight, BR bryophyte, D dermophyte, dogfight, E ectophyte, endophyte, entophyte, epiphyte, F fistfight, fight, fite, G gunfight, GR graphite, H hanifite, hydrophyte, J geophyte, K cockfight, KR cryophite, L lithophyte, M mesophyte, microphyte, N neophyte, O osteophyte, ophite, PR prizefight, S sea fight, sciophyte, sulphite, STR street fight, T turfite, Z zoophyte FLĪT flight flite, overflight FRĪT affright, fright, night fright, stage fright GĪT annabergite HĪT Fahrenheit, height, hight HWĪT bobwhite, Heppelwhite, lintwhite, offwhite, snow-white, white JĪT anthropophagite, eclogite KĪT Amalekite, box kite, hellkite, kite, malachite, omphalopsychite KLĪT heteroclite KRĪT krait KWĪT quite, not quite, requite 109 SINGLE RHYMES; IT TRĪT attrite, contrite, trite TWĪT twite VĪT invite, Levite, moldavite, Muscovite, reinvite, uvarovite WĪT wight, Wight, wite ordinate, interknit, K compassionate, coordinate, KL close-knit, N knit, nit, O obstinate, alternate, P passionate, PR proportionate, R reknit, S subalternate, subordinate, T tight-knit, U unaffectionate, unfortunate, unknit PIT armpit, ashpit, coalpit, cockpit, pit, pitt, pitpit, rifle pit, shilpit, tarpit PLIT quadruplet, quintuplet RIT A accurate, D daywrit, degenerate, deliberate, desparate, disparate, doctorate, E elaborate, F favorite, I illiterate, immoderate, inaccurate, incommensurate, inconsiderate, intemperate, inveterate, K commensurate, considerate, corporate, PR preterite, R rewrit, rit, writ, S separate, T temperate, U unwrit SIT insensate, outsit, plebiscite, cit, sit SHIT beshit, bullshit, horseshit (etc.), shit SKIT skit SKWIT squit SLIT slit SHMIT Messerschmitt SMIT smit SPIT lickspit, spit, turnspit SPLIT lickety-split, split SPRIT bowsprit, sprit TIT bluetit, tit, precipitate, tomtit Words to Rhyme With ITH (TH as in then) IT IT A appropriate, B baccalaureate, I immediate, inappropriate, intermediate, it, J Jesuit, K collegiate, KW quadrifoliate, PR professoriate, R roseate, S secretariat, TR trifoliate BIT bit, bitt, forebitt, giga-bit, kilo-bit, mega-bit, tidbit, titbit, unbit, wait-a-bit BRIT brit, Brit CHIT chit DIT dit, ditt FIT befit, benefit, fit, phit, comfit, counterfeit, misfit, outfit, palafitte, refit, retrofit, unfit FLIT flit FRIT frit GIT git, profligate GRIT grit HIT hit, outhit HWIT whit KIT delicate, indelicate, intricate, kit, contortuplicate, quadruplicate, quintuplicate, centuplicate, septemplicate, certificate, triplicate KLIT clit KRIT hypocrite KWIT adequate, acquit, inadequate, quit, quitquit LIT alit, bimaculate, chocolate, disconsolate, immaculate, inarticulate, inviolate, lit, moonlit, relit, starlit, sunlit, twilit, unlit MIT A admit, antepenultimate, approximate, D demit, E emit, I illegitimate, immit, intermit, intimate, intromit, K commit, compromit, L legitimate, M manumit, mit, mitt, O omit, P permit, PR pretermit, proximate, R recommit, remit, S submit, TR transmit, U ultimate NIT A affectionate, B beknit, D definite, determinate, diaconate, dispassionate, disproportionate, E effeminate, F fortunate, I impassionate, importunate, indeterminate, indiscriminate, infinite, incompassionate, inordinate, insub- BLĪTH blithe LĪTH lithe RĪTH writhe SĪTH scythe, sithe STĪTH stythe TĪTH tithe WĪTH withe, wythe ITH (TH as in thin) BRITH B’nai B’rith FRITH frith GRITH grith KITH kith KRITH crith LITH A aerolith, acrolith, anthropolith, B batholith, E eolith, G gastrolith, GR granolith, K cactolith, coccolith, L lactolith, lith, M megalith, microlith, monolith, N neolith, P paleolith, R regolith, ST statolith, TR trilith, Y urolith, Z xenolith MITH engastrimyth, epimyth, Grecian myth, myth, Nordic myth, Roman myth PITH pith SITH sith SMITH arrowsmith, blacksmith, goldsmith, gunsmith, whitesmith, coppersmith, locksmith, silversmith, smith, tinsmith, tunesmith, wordsmith WITH forthwith, herewith, wherewith, therewith, with, withe, wythe EVE, FEAR NOT Eve, fear not lest through my dissent Our Eden be attacked; Your theory most diffident I take as given fact. Your inclinations and aversions Are magnified in me; Your laws are as the Medes’ and Persians’ (Until we disagree). ĪTS BRĪTS brights HWĪTS whites LĪTS footlights, lights MĪTS Dolomites NĪTS anights, nights RĪTS rights, wrights, to-rights TĪTS tights (See ĪT, add -s where appropriate.) TWIT twit VIT aquavit WIT afterwit, dimwit, godwit, halfwit, motherwit, nimblewit, nitwit, outwit, to wit, thimblewit, unwit, wit, wantwit ZIT apposite, exquisite, inapposite, composite, opposite, perquisite, prerequisite, requisite, unopposite, zit (Unstressed -ate, -et, -it following a stressed syllable [striate, magnet, exit] may be rhymed with it, but with little satisfaction.) ITS BLITS blitz DITZ ditz 110 Words to Rhyme With GLITS glitz GRITS grits KWITS quits PITS pits, the pits RITS Ritz SHNITS schnitz SITS sits SPITS spits, spitz VITS slivovitz WITS Horowitz, wits (See IT, add -s where appropriate.) tive, acquisitive, alliterative, alternative, amative, appellative, applicative, appreciative, argumentative, associative, attributive, D definitive, declarative, decorative, deliberative, demonstrative, denominative, denotative, depurative, derivative, derogative, desiderative, desiccative, determinative, diapositive, diminutive, dispensative, disputative, distributive, donative, dormative, durative, E educative, executive, exhibitive, exclamative, explicative, expletive, elative, electropositive, evocative, F factitive, facultative, figurative, fixative, formative, photosensitive, fugitive, FR frequentative, fricative, H hypersensitive, I illustrative, imaginative, imitative, impeditive, imperative, imputative, inappreciative, indicative, infinitive, informative, initiative, incarnative, inchoative, inquisitive, inoperative, insensitive, intensative, interpretive, interrogative, intransitive, intuitive, irrelative, J genitive, judicative, K calculative, calmative, carminative, coagulative, coercitive, cogitative, combative, combinative, commemorative, communicative, commutative, comparative, compellative, compensative, competitive, complimentative, compulsative, conative, confirmative, consecutive, conservative, conciliative, consultative, contemplative, continuative, contributive, cooperative, corporative, correlative, causative, cumulative, curative, KW qualitative, quantitative, quidditive, quietive, L laxative, lenitive, laudative, locative, lucrative, M manipulative, meditative, mercative, multiplicative, N narrative, negative, neoconservative, nominative, noncooperative, normative, nutritive, O auditive, augmentative, alterative, operative, optative, authoritative, P partitive, pejorative, performative, portative, positive, postoperative, postpositive, pulsative, punitive, purgative, putative, PR premonitive, preparative, prepositive, prerogative, preteritive, preventative, preservative, primitive, privative, probative, prohibitive, provocative, R radiosensitive, rebarbative, reformative, relative, remunerative, reparative, recitative, restorative, retributive, reverberative, rotative, ruminative, SINGLE RHYMES; ĪZ S sanative, sedative, secretive, semblative, sensitive, separative, significative, siccative, substantive, superlative, suppositive, suppurative, SP speculative, T talkative, tentative, TR transitive, U ulcerative, undemonstrative, uncommunicative, V vegetative, vetative, vibrative, vituperative, vocative, volative, Y unitive ĪVD LĪVD long-lived, short-lived (See ĪV, add -d where appropriate.) ĪV ĪV I’ve CHĪV chive DĪV dive, endive, high dive, high-dive, nosedive, power dive, redive, swan dive ĪZ ĪZ angel eyes, archaize, asses’ eyes, atheize, bright eyes, dandyize, eyes, Hebraize, Judaize, sheep’s eyes, twaddleize, euphuize CHĪZ disfranchise, enfranchise DĪZ A aggrandize, anodize, B balladize, bastardize, D dastardize, deoxidize, faradize, FL fluidize, G gormandize, H hybridize, I iodize, iridize, J jeopardize, KL chloridize, L liquidize, M melodize, merchandise, methodize, O oxidize, P paradise, PR propagandize, R rhapsodize, ruggedize S psalmodize, subsidize, SH sherardize, ST standardize FĪZ anthropomorphize, apostrophize, philosophize, sacrifice, theosophize GĪZ disguise, guise JĪZ A analogize, anthologize, apologize, astrologize, B battologize, D demythologize, dialogize, doxologize, E elegize, energize, entomologize, etymologize, H homologize, J genealogize, geologize, L lethargize, M mythologize, N neologize, S psychologize, syllogize, T tautologize, TH theologize, Y eulogize DRĪV chain drive, drive, outdrive, overdrive FĪV five, spoil five HĪV beehive, hive, rehive, unhive JĪV gyve, jive, ogive, ungyve KLĪV clive LĪV alive, live, unalive NĪV connive PRĪV deprive, redeprive RĪV arrive, derive, rive, rearrive, rederive SHĪV shive SHRĪV shrive SKĪV skive STĪV stive STRĪV strive SWĪV swive THRĪV thrive TRĪV contrive VĪV convive, redivive, revive, survive WĪV wive IV CHIV chiv DIV div, gerundive FLIV fliv GIV forgive, give, misgive LIV live, outlive, overlive, relive SHIV shiv SIV purposive, sieve SPIV spiv TIV A ablative, additive, admonitive, adversative, affirmative, affricative, agglutinative, accumulative, accusa- MY AMNESTY TO ALL, EXCEPT My amnesty to all The poor, imperfect throng, Excepting just one pest: The man who has the gall To say, when things go wrong, “I meant it for the best.” 111 SINGLE RHYMES; ĪZ KĪZ catechize KWĪZ colloquize, soliloquize, ventriloquize thermalize, TR tranquilize, trivialize, V vandalize, verbalize, vernalize, visualize, vitalize, vocalize, volatilize, Y universalize, utilize MĪZ A alchemize, amalgamize, anatomize, astronomize, atomize, BR bromize, D demise, E economize, emblemize, epitomize, F physiognomize, FL phlebotomize, I infamize, Islamize, itemize, K compromise, customize, L legitimize, lobotomize, M macadamize, maximize, manumize, minimize, O optimize, autotomize, P pessimize, pilgrimize, polygamize, PR premise, presurmise, R randomize, racemize, remise, S synonymize, surmise, V victimize, Y euphemize NĪZ A adonize, Africanize, agonize, agrarianize, albumenize, aluminize, Americanize, androgenize, antagonize, attitudinize, B bituminize, Balkanize, botanize, D dehumanize, decarbonize, decolonize, demonize, deoxygenize, detonize, dichotomize, disillusionize, disorganize, E ebonize, Edenize, effeminize, economize, excursionize, F feminize, FR fractionize, fraternize, G galvanize, gorgonize, GL glutenize, gluttonize, H harmonize, heathenize, Hellenize, histrionize, homogenize, humanize, I impatronize, immunize, ionize, ironize, Italianize, J jargonize, gelatinize, Germanize, K canonize, caponize, carbonize, keratinize, kyanize, cognize, colonize, communize, cauponize, cosmopolitanize, KR Christianize, L Latinize, lionize, Londonize, M macadamize, mammonize, mangonize, matronize, mechanize, modernize, Mohammedanize, N nitrogenize, O oxygenize, opsonize, organize, Australianize, Austrianize, P paganize, patronize, pavonize, pedestrianize, peptonize, personize, pollenize, Puritanize, PL platinize, platitudinize, Platonize, plebeianize, PR preconize, R recognize, rejuvenize, reorganize, republicanize, revolutionize, resurrectionize, Romanize, S sectarianize, sermonize, symphonize, simonize, cinchonize, synchronize, Socinianize, solemnize, suburbanize, SK skeletonize, SKR scrutinize, T tetanize, Timonize, tyrannize, Teutonize, TR trichonize, U Urbanize, V villainize, volcanize, vulca- Words to Rhyme With nize, W wantonize, westernize, womanize, Y euphonize, unionize, Europeanize PĪZ philanthropize, philippize, misanthropize, penelopize, pize, sinapize, syncopize, euripize PRĪZ apprise, emprise, enterprise, comprise, misprize, prise, prize, reprise, surprise, underprise RĪZ A aphorize, allegorize, arise, B barbarize, bowdlerize, burglarize, D decolorize, demilitarize, demonetarize, denuclearize, deodorize, depressurize, desulphurize, E extemporize, exteriorize, etherize, F factorize, familiarize, formularize, FL fletcherize, GL glamorize, GR grangerize, H heterize, I isomerize, J jennerize, K characterize, categorize, catheterize, chimerize, computerize, containerize, contemporize, cauterize, M marmarize, memorize, mercerize, mesmerize, militarize, miniaturize, moisturize, moonrise, motorize, N notarize, O augurize, authorize, P panegyrize, particularize, pasteurize, peculiarize, polarize, polymerize, pauperize, popularize, pulverize, PL plagiarize, PR pressurize, proctorize, R rapturize, regularize, rhetorize, revalorize, rise, rubberize, S saccharize, satirize, secularize, seigniorize, seniorize, silverize, singularize, circularize, slenderize, soberize, solarize, suberize, sulphurize, summarize, sunrise, T tabularize, temporize, tenderize, terrorize, TH theorize, transistorize, U uprise, V valorize, vaporize, vulgarize SĪZ A Anglicize, apotheosize, assize, atticize, D depoliticize, domesticize, E excise, exercise, exorcise, ecstasize, emblematicize, emphasize, ethicize, F fanaticize, fantasize, photosynthesize, G Gallicize, Gothicize, H hypostasize, hypothesize, I incise, italicize, K capsize, Catholicize, KL classicize, KR criticize, L laicize, M metastasize, metathesize, mythicize, O ostracize, outsize, oversize, P parenthesize, poeticize, politicize, publicize, PL plasticize, R resize, romanticize, S Sinicize, synopsize, synthesize, circumsize, size, SK skepticize, Scotticize, TTurkicize SPĪZ despise THĪZ empathize, sympathize, telepathize, thighs LĪZ A actualize, alcoholize, alkalize, ambrosialize, analyze, annalize, animalize, arterialize, artificialize, B banalize, bestialize, BR breathalyze, brutalize, CH channelize, D dematerialize, demineralize, demobilize, demoralize, denationalize, denaturalize, departmentalize, depersonalize, desacralize, desexualize, decentralize, decimalize, destabilize, devilize, devitalize, diabolize, dialyze, digitalize, dualize, E editorialize, experimentalize, externalize, equalize, electrolyze, etherealize, evangelize, F fabulize, fictionalize, finalize, focalize, formalize, formulize, fossilize, fuedalize, FR fractionalize, fraternize, G gospelize, gutturalize, H hydrolyze, hyperbolize, hospitalize, I idealize, illegalize, immaterialize, immobilize, immortalize, imperialize, impersonalize, individualize, industrialize, initialize, institutionalize, intellectualize, internalize, internationalize, irrationalize, J generalize, journalize, K canalize, cannibalize, capitalize, caramelize, cardinalize, catalyze, coalize, communalize, compartmentalize, conceptualize, conventionalize, KR crystallize, KW quintessentialize, L legalize, liberalize, localize, M martialize, materialize, memorialize, mercurialize, metabolize, metagrobolize, metallize, mineralize, mobilize, modelize, mongrelize, monopolize, moralize, mortalize, mutualize, N nationalize, naturalize, nasalize, normalize, novelize, neutralize, O obelize, occidentalize, opalize, orientalize, P palatalize, papalize, parabolize, parallelize, paralyze, participialize, patronize, penalize, personalize, potentialize, PL pluralize, PR professionalize, proverbialize, provincialize, R radicalize, racialize, rationalize, realize, recrystallize, revitalize, ritualize, royalize, ruralize, Russianize, S sacralize, sectionalize, sexualize, sensualize, sentimentalize, centralize, sepulchralize, serialize, signalize, psychoanalyze, symbolize, synchronize, civilize, solubilize, socialize, substantialize, subtilize, SK scandalize, SKR scrupulize, SP specialize, spritualize, ST stabilize, sterilize, T tantalize, territorialize, testimonialize, totalize, TH 112 Words to Rhyme With TĪZ A advertise, agatize, acclimatize, achromatize, alphabetize, amortize, anagrammatize, anathematize, anesthetize, appetize, apostatize, aromatize, athetize, B baptize, bureaucratize, CH chastise, D dehypnotize, demagnetize, democratize, demonetize, denarcotize, deputize, desensitize, diatize, digitize, dogmatize, DR dramatize, E egotize, emblematize, enigmatize, epigrammatize, F photosensitize, H hypersensitize, hypnotize, hyposensitize, hypostatize, K concretize, concertize, KL climatize, L legitimatize, M magnetize, mediatize, mediocratize, melodramatize, monetize, N narcotize, O operatize, automatize, P parasitize, poetize, PR pragmatize, prelatize, prioritize, proselytize, Protestantize, R remonetize, S sanitize, sensitize, syncretize, synthesize, systematize, schismatize, sonnetize, sovietize, SK schematize, ST stigmatize, TR traumatize TRĪZ idolatrize, geometrize, cicatrize, retries, tries VĪZ advise, devise, improvise, collectivize, revise, supervise, televise WĪZ A afterwise, anticlockwise, B bookwise, E edgewise, endwise, anywise, K contrariwise, copywise, cornerwise, counterclockwise, KL clockwise, KR crabwise, crescentwise, crosswise, L likewise, M moneywise, N nowise, O overwise, P pennywise, S sidewise, somewise, SL slantwise, ST stagewise, TR travelwise, U unwise, otherwise, W weatherwise, widthwise, wise, Z zigzagwise (See Ī, add -s or change -y to -ies where appropriate.) SINGLE RHYMES; IZM SIZ sizz SKWIZ squiz SWIZ swizz TIZ ’tis VIZ vis, viz WIZ wis, wiz ZIZ zizz FIZM A anthropomorphism, B biomorphism, DW dwarfism, E endomorphism, F philosophism, M mechanomorphism, metamorphism, O Orphism, P pacifism, polymorphism, S sapphism, SK scaphism JIZM A antilogism, D dialogism, E energism, I imagism, J geophagism, jism, L liturgism, M meconophagism, N neologism, P paralogism, portmontologism, S savagism, psychologism, syllogism, synergism, Y eulogism KIZM anarchism, catechism, masochism, monarchism, sadomasochism, sinarquism, tychism KLIZM cataclysm KRIZM chrism KWIZM grandiloquism, somniloquism, ventriloquism LIZM A agriculturalism, accidentalism, alcoholism, anabolism, animalism, anomalism, B Baalism, behavioralism, bibliophilism, bibliopolism, bimetallism, botulism, BR brutalism, D denominationalism, departmentalism, devilism, diabolism, digitalism, dualism, E ebullism, existentialism, expermentalism, externalism, embolism, emotionalism, environmentalism, etherealism, ethnophaulism, evangelism, F fatalism, federalism, phenomenalism, finalism, physicalism, formalism, formulism, fossilism, feudalism, fundamentalism, functionalism, FR frivolism, frugalism, H hyperbolism, I idealism, eidolism, immaterialism, immobilism, imperialism, individualism, industrialism, infantilism, institutionalism, instrumentalism, intellectualism, internationalism, J gentilism, journalism, K cabalism, cannibalism, capitalism, carnalism, catabolism, colloquialism, colonialism, commercialism, communalism, congregationalism, conceptualism, constitutionalism, controversialism, conventionalism, KL classicalism, clericalism, chloralism, L legalism, liberalism, literalism, localism, loyalism, M materialism, medievalism, Mendelism, mentalism, mercantilism, mercurialism, metabolism, myalism, mongolianism, monometallism, monopolism, moralism, municipalism, N nationalism, naturalism, necrophilism, nihilism, neutralism, O occasionalism, operationalism, P papalism, parallel- ĪZD ĪZD dandyized (See ĪZ, add -ed where appropriate.) IZD FIZD fizzed (See IZ, add -ed or -zed where appropriate.) IZM IZM A absenteeism, allotheism, altruism, archaism, asteism, atheism, B babyism, Bahaism, bitheism, bogeyism, boobyism, bowwowism, BL bluestockingism, D deism, Dadaism, dandyism, dichroism, ditheism, E egoism, egotheism, echoism, F fairyism, fideism, physitheism, fogeyism, FL flunkeyism, G Ghandiism, ghettoism, H Hebraism, henotheism, heraism, heroism, hylozoism, Hinduism, I Englishism, Irishism, ism, J jingoism, jockeyism, Judaism, K kathenotheism, Cockneyism, L ladyism, Lamaism, Lamarckism, locoism, MMaoism, Mazdaism, McCarthyism, misoneism, Mithraism, monotheism, Mosaism, monkeyism, O ogreism, P pantheism, polytheism, powwowism, puppyism, PR Prosaism, R rowdyism, S Sivaism, sutteeism, SH Shintoism, T Taoism, Titoism, Toryism, TH theism, TR trichroism, tritheism, Trotskyism, truism, U ultraism, untruism, Y Yankeeism, euphuism, Z xanthachroism, zanyism BIZM abysm, cubism, syllabism BRIZM tenebrism DIZM abecedism, braggardism, hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, invalidism, iodism, Lollardism, Methodism, monadism IZ IZ is BIZ biz, show biz DIZ Cadiz FIZ fizz, phiz, golden fizz, gin fizz, rum fizz, silver fizz FRIZ frizz HIZ his HWIZ gee whiz, whiz JIZ gizz KWIZ quiz MIZ Ms. RIZ riz 113 SINGLE RHYMES; IZM ism, paternalism, personalism, petalism, pointillism, puerilism, pugilism, PL pluralism, PR pre-Raphaelism, probabilism, professionalism, proverbialism, provincialism, R radicalism, racialism, rationalism, realism, reformism, regionalism, representationalism, revivalism, ritualism, rhopalism, royalism, ruralism, S sacramentalism, sacerdotalism, sensationalism, sensualism, sentimentalism, centralism, servilism, symetallism, syndicalism, symbolism, sciolism, somnambulism, somnolism, socialism, suernaturalism, surrealism, SK scopelism, scoundrelism, SKR scriptualism, SP specialism, spiritualism, ST structuralism, T textualism, territorialism, ptyalism, THR thromboembolism, TR traditionalism, transsexualism, transcendentalism, tribalism, traulism, troilism, V vandalism, vanillism, verbalism, virilism, vitalism, vocalism, Y universalism, Z Zoilism, zoophilism MIZM A academism, alarmism, anatomism, animism, atomism, D dynamism, dysphemism, I Islamism, K cacophemism, L legitimism, M Muslimism, O optimism, P pessimism, T totemism, TR transformism, U euphemism NIZM A abolitionism, abstractionism, Africanism, agonism, agrarianism, actinism, albinism, alienism, alpinism, Americanism, anachronism, Anglicanism, Anglo-Saxonism, antagonism, antidisestablishmentarianism, antifeminism, antiquarianism, Arianism, asynchronism, associationism, B bacchanalianism, Bohemianism, Bourbonism, Buckmanism, BR Brahmanism, D Daltonism, Darwinism, demonianism, demonism, destinism, deviationism, determinism, divisionism, E exhibitionism, expansionism, expressionism, equestrianism, eonism, epicureanism, Erastianism, establishmentarianism, evolutionism, F Fabianism, feminism, Fenianism, phenomenism, philanthropinism, philhellenism, philistinism, foreignism, G Galenism, Gallicanism, galvanism, GR grobianism, H hedonism, Hellenism, hereditarianism, heathenism, Hibernianism, hyperinsulinism, histrionism, hooliganism, humanism, humanitarianism, I Ibsenism, illuminism, illusionism, immersionism, impressionism, indeterminism, inflationism, infralapsarianism, infusionism, isolationism, Italianism, J Jansenism, Germanism, K Calvinism, Canadianism, cocainism, communism, Confucianism, KL cledonism, KR creationism, cretinism, L laconism, Latinism, latitudinarianism, Leninism, lesbianism, libertinism, lionism, Londonism, M Mahometanism, mammonism, mancinism, McLuhanism, mechanism, microorganism, millenarianism, minimifidianism, misotramontanism, modernism, Mohammedanism, monogenism, Montanism, morphinism, Mormonism, multitudinism, Munchausenism, N Neoimpressionism, Neoplatonism, necessarianism, necessitarianism, Nestorianism, nicotinism, nonunionism, O onanism, opportunism, organism, Australianism, Austrianism, P paganism, parachronism, parliamentarianism, patricianism, pianism, pedestrianism, Pelagianism, pelmanism, peonism, perfectionism, pythonism, postimpressionism, Puritanism, PL Platonism, plebianism, PR predestinarianism, Presbyterianism, precisionism, presentationism, prohibitionism, prochronism, proletarianism, protectionism, R rabbinism, religionism, republicanism, restorationism, revisionism, revolutionism, Romanism, ruffianism, S sabbatarianism, Saint-Simonism, Satanism, Saturnism, sacramentarianism, secessionism, servomechanism, synchronism, Syrianism, socianism, pseudoantidisestablishmentarianism, SH shamanism, charlatanism, Shavianism, chauvinism, SP spadonism, ST Stalinism, STR strychninism, SW Swedenborgianism, T Timonism, Titanism, tokenism, Teutonism, TR traducianism, Tractarianism, U ultraantidesestablishmentarianism, ultramontanism, undinism, V Vaticanism, vegetarianism, volcanism, W westernism, Y eudemonism, euphuism, uniformitarianism, Unitarianism, unionism, uranism, utilitarianism, utopianism, Z Zionism, Zoroastrianism PIZM escapism, malapropism, priapism, sinapism PRIZM pentaprism, prism Words to Rhyme With RIZM A adiaphorism, adventurism, aphorism, algorism, allegorism, allomerism, altrigenderism, amateurism, anachronism, aneurism, Archie Bunkerism, asterism, B bachelorism, barbarism, behaviorism, bowdlerism, bovarysm, BL bloomerism, E Epicurism, etherism, F phalansterism, futurism, G Gongorism, H hetaearism, hypocorism, historism, Hitlerism, humorism, I incendiarism, isomerism, K characterism, consumerism, counteterrorism, KW Quakerism, L laborism, Lutherism, M mannerism, metamerism, mesmerism, mycterism, militarism, N naturism, O odonterism, P particularism, pasteurism, peculiarism, pismerism, pauperism, PL plagiarism, R rigorism, S secularism, Caesarism, psithurism, solarism, SP spoonerism, T terrorism, tigerism, tautomerism, TH theorism, V vampirism, verism, vernacularism, vulturism, vulgarism, Y euhemerism SHIZM fetishism, Englishism, Irishism SIZM A agnosticism, academicism, Anglicism, asceticism, Atticism, athleticism, Asiaticism, BR Briticism, D demoniacism, dichromaticism, E eclecticism, ecclesiastism, exorcism, exoticism, electicism, empiricism, eroticism, esotericism, aestheticism, F phallicism, fanaticism, fantasticism, philanthropicism, physicism, G Gothicism, GR grammaticism, H Hibernicism, hypercriticism, hypochondriacism, Hispanicism, historicism, histrionicism, I Italicism, K Catholicism, Kukluxicism, KL classicism, KR criticism, KW quixoticism, L laconicism, lexiphanicism, lyricism, logicism, M Marxism, merycism metacism, metricism, mysticism, mytacism, monasticism, N narcissism, neoclassicism, neoplasticism, Gnosticism, neuroticism, O ostracism, P paroxysm, peripaticism, publicism, R romanticism, S cynicism, Sinicism, schism, solecism, solipsism, SK skepticism, scholasticism, Scotticism, ST stoicism, T Teutonicism, V vorticism, W witticism THIZM agathism, erethism TIZM A absolutism, Adamitism, achromatism, anathematism, animatism, antiSemitism, astigmatism, B Bonapartism, CH chartism, D democratism, despotism, 114 Words to Rhyme With diamagnetism, dicrotism, dilettantism, diplomatism, dogmatism, Docetism, E egotism, exquisitism, electromagnetism, ergotism, F favoritism, ferromagnetism, fortuitism, GR grammatism, H helotism, H hylactism, hypnotism, homoerotism, I idiotism, ignorantism, immanentism, indifferentism, ipsedixitism, J geomagnetism, Jesuitism, gigantism, K charientism, cataglottism, conservatism, corybantism, KW quietism, M maritodespotism, magnetism, mithradatism, monochromatism, mutism, N narcotism, nepotism, O obscurantism, occultism, automatism, P paramagnetism, parasigmatism, patriotism, pedantism, pietism, pyrrhotism, pithiatism, PR pragmatism, prelatism, Protestantism, R rheumatism, S sabbatism, Semitism, separatism, scientism, cynicism, syncretism, syntheratism, systematism, Sovietism, suprematism, SK schematism, ST stigmatism, T tarantism, teratism, TR traumatism, U uxorodespotism, ultimatism, ultramontism, V virvestitism, W wegotism TRIZM androcentrism, egocentrism, ethnocentrism, polycentrism VIZM A activism, atavism, B Bolshevism, I intensivism, K collectivism, constructivism, M Menshevism, N nativism, negativism, O objectivism, P passivism, perspectivism, positivism, PR primitivism, progressivism, R relativism, recidivism, S subjectivism WIZM Yahwism ZIZM Spinozism Scorpio, ST stereo, studio, T tetrao, V vibrio, video, vireo BLŌ blow, by-blow, death blow, counterblow, pueblo, tableau BŌ B beau, ’bo, ’boe, bow, E embow, G gazabo, gazebo, J jabot, jambeau, KR crossbow, L long bow, O oboe, oxbow, R rainbow, S sabot, saddlebow CHŌ Chou, gazpacho, honcho, macho, poncho, Sancho DŌ badaud, bandeau, Bordeaux, dado, dido, Dido, dildo, doe, doh, dough, dosi-do, rideau, rondeau, rondo FŌ Defoe, foe, comme il faut, Sappho FLŌ aflow, airflow, floe, flow, ice floe, inflow, outflow, overflow FRŌ fro, froe, to-and-fro GLŌ afterglow, aglow, alpenglow, earthglow, glow, counterglow, moonglow, starglow, sunglow GŌ A ago, archipelago, argot, E escargot, F forgo, forego, G Galapago, go, I indigo, L long ago, O outgo, T touch-and-go, U undergo, V Van Gogh, vertigo, gigot GRŌ grow, ingrow, intergrow, outgrow, overgrow, upgrow HŌ A Arapaho, H heigh-ho, ho, hoe, M mahoe, I Idaho, N Navaho, Navajo, O oho, S Soho, T tallyho, tuckahoe, W westward ho HWŌ whoa JŌ adagio, banjo, G.I. Joe KŌ A angelico, B bunko, H haricot, J Jericho, K calico, cantico, ko, Ko, coquelicot, coco, cocoa, M magnifico, medico, Mexico, moko, moko-moko, P persico, politico, portico, R rococo, S simpatico, U unco KRŌ cockcrow, cro, crow, escrow, Jim Crow, overcrow, pilcrow, scarecrow KWŌ in statu quo, quid pro quo, quo, status quo KYŌ Tokyo LŌ A alow, B below, bibelot, bombolo, buffalo, bummalo, bungalow, BR brigalow, D diabolo, F furbelow, H hallo, hello, hullo, J gigolo, K cachalot, cattalo, L lo, low, M matelot, Michelangelo, P pedalo, piccolo, pomelo, R rouleau, rumbelow, S cembalo, cymbalo, T tableau, tangelo, TR tremolo MŌ A alamo, Alamo, altissimo, B bon mot BR bravissimo, D dynamo, dulcissimo, duodecimo, E Eskimo, F fortissimo, H SINGLE RHYMES; Ô half a mo’, haymow, homo, J generalissimo, Geronimo, K kokomo, M mho, mo, mot, mow, P paramo, pianissimo, PR proximo, S centissimo, TW twelvemo’, U ultimo NŌ domino, foreknow, know, no, pampano, tonneau, unknow PŌ apropos, depot, entrepot, gapo, kakapo, malapropos, po, Poe, chapeau PRŌ pro, semipro PYŌ papiopio RŌ A arow, B bureau, D Death Row, H hedgerow, hetero, J genro, K carot, P Pernod, Pierrot, R rho, ro, roe, row, Rotten Row, S serow, Cicero, SK Skid Row, T tarot, W windrow SHMŌ schmo, shmo SHŌ D dogshow, F fashion show, foreshow, G girlie show, H horseshow, M motionpicture show, P peepshow, S sideshow SH shew, sho’, show, ST styleshow SKRŌ scrow SLŌ sloe, slow SNŌ besnow, snow SŌ how so, Curacao, oversow, resew, resow, Rousseau, sew, so, so-and-so, so-so, sow, trousseau, Tussaud STŌ bestow, stow STRŌ bestrow, strow THŌ although, litho, though THRŌ death throe, downthrow, overthrow, rethrow, throe, throw, upthrow TŌ A atiptoe, B bateau, G gateau, H hammertoe, I incognito, K cabatoe, couteau, M manito, manteau, mistletoe, P paletot, potato, portmanteau, PL plateau, SH chateau, T tick-tack-toe, timbertoe, tomato, tiptoe, toe, tow, U undertow, W Watteau TRŌ de trop, trow WŌ wo, woe YŌ imbroglio, intaglio, maillot, seraglio, yo, yoyo ZŌ dzo Ō Ō A adagio, A.F.L.-C.I.O., HBO, HMO, Antonio, arpeggio, B billy-o, bocaccio, Boccaccio, borachio, Borachio, Borneo, BR braggadocio, CH cheerio, D deario, E ex officio, embryo, etaerio, F fabliau, fellatio, folio, H histrio, I imbroglio, impresario, intaglio, K k.o., kayo, cameo, capriccio, carabao, curio, L Lothario, M Montevideo, mustachio, N nuncio, O O, oe, oh, owe, audio, oleo, olio, Ontario, oratorio, P patio, pistachio, Pinocchio, portfolio, punctilio, PR presidio, R radio, ratio, rodeo, Romeo, S CEO, scenario, seraglio, solfeggio, SK Ô Ô aw, awe, overawe BÔ usquebaugh BRÔ braw CHÔ chaw DÔ dauw, daw, jackdaw, landau 115 SINGLE RHYMES; ŌB DRÔ draw, overdraw, redraw, undraw, withdraw FLÔ flaw FÔ faugh, guffaw GÔ gaw, gewgaw HÔ heehaw, haw, hawhaw JÔ jaw, flapjaw, crackjaw, lockjaw, underjaw KLÔ dew-claw, clappermaclaw, claw, crab claw, lobster claw KÔ caw, macaw KRÔ craw LÔ B by-law, BR brother-in-law, D daughter-in-law, F father-in-law, I in-law, L law, M mother-in-law, O outlaw, P pilau, pilaw, S sister-in-law, son-in-law, SK scofflaw MÔ maw NÔ begnaw, mackinaw, gnaw, naw PÔ foxpaw, forepaw, papaw, paaw, pawpaw, southpaw RÔ hurrah, raw SHÔ kickshaw, cumshaw, rickshaw, pshaw, Shaw, scrimshaw, wappenschaw SKÔ scaw SKWÔ squaw SLÔ cole slaw, overslaugh, slaw SMÔ sma’ SÔ Arkansas, bowsaw, bucksaw, buzz saw, chainsaw, chickasaw, Chickasaw, foresaw, hacksaw, handsaw, whipsaw, jigsaw, oversaw, saw, seesaw SPÔ spa STRÔ bedstraw, windlestraw, straw TÔ tau, taw, Wichita THÔ thaw THRÔ thraw WÔ williwaw, waw YÔ yaw Words to Rhyme With RŌB aerobe, bathrobe, disrobe, enrobe, rerobe, robe, unrobe, wardrobe STRŌB strobe ÔB DŌB bedaub, daub, redaub GÔB gaub WÔB nawab KRŌCH encroach, croche LŌCH loach PŌCH poach PRŌCH approach, reproach, self-reproach RŌCH caroche, cockroach, roach SNŌCH snoach ÔCH BÔCH debauch NÔCH nautch, pootly-nauch WÔCH anchor watch, deathwatch, dogwatch, harbor watch, larboard watch, night watch, outwatch, starboard watch, watch OB BLOB blob BOB bob, earbob, cabob, nabob, shishkabob, skibob, thingumabob, thingumbob BROB brob FOB fob, watchfob GLOB glob GOB gob HOB hob JOB job KOB kincob, cob, kob, corncob KWOB quab LOB lob MOB demob, mob NOB hob-and-nob, hobnob, knob, nob ROB carob, rob SKOB scob SKWOB squab SLOB slob SNOB snob SOB sob STOB stob SWOB swab THROB athrob, heartthrob, throb YOB yob OCH BLOCH blotch BOCH botch GOCH gotch HOCH hotch KROCH crotch NOCH notch, topnotch POCH hotchpotch ROCH rotch, rotche SKOCH hopscotch, scotch, Scotch SPLOCH splotch SWOCH swatch WOCH death watch, digital watch, dogwatch, nightwatch, overwatch, wristwatch, stopwatch, watch ŌCHT BRŌCHT broached (See ŌCH, add -ed where appropriate.) ŌB ŌB aube DŌB daube FŌB Anglophobe, aerophobe, etc. (See FŌ'BI.A, change ending to -phobe where appropriate.) GLŌB englobe, globe, conglobe, ’round the globe JŌB Job KRŌB microbe LŌB earlobe, lobe PRŌB probe, reprobe, unprobe OBZ BOBZ ods bobs GLOBZ globs GOBZ gobs SKOBZ scobs (See OB, add -s where appropriate.) ÔCHT BÔCHT debauched (See ÔCH, add -ed where appropriate.) ŌCH BRŌCH abroach, broach, brooch KŌCH encoach, coach, mailcoach, motorcoach, slowcoach, stagecoach OCHT BLOTCHT blotched (See OCH, add -ed where appropriate.) 116 Words to Rhyme With SINGLE RHYMES; OFT YÔD yaud, yauld (See Ô, add -ed where appropriate.) ŌD ŌD ode, ohed, owed, unowed BŌD abode, bode, forebode GŌD goad HŌD hoed KŌD area code, decode, encode, genetic code, code, Morse code, postal code, zip code LŌD B boatload, FR freeload, WH whipload, K carload, L load, lode, O overload, P payload, R reload, SH shipload, TR truckload U unload, W workload MŌD a la mode, alamode, discommode, incommode, commode, mode NŌD anode, antinode, internode, node, palinode, staminode PLŌD explode, implode PŌD antipode, epode, hemipode, lycopode, megapode RŌD byroad, bridle road, erode, high road, highroad, inroad, corrode, low road, middle-of-the-road, Nesselrode, railroad, road, rode SHŌD shoad, shode, showed SŌD episode, resewed, resowed, sewed, sowed SPŌD spode STŌD bestowed, stowed, rebestowed, restowed, unbestowed, unstowed STRŌD bestrode, strode THŌD hydathode TŌD horned toad, nematode, pigeontoed, retoed, retowed, toad, toed, towed, trematode, untoed WŌD woad ZŌD episode (See Ō, add -d or -ed where appropriate.) ROYAL LAP-YAP By Louis’ side in royal tumbril, How woefully his lapdog wailed!— Not for the King to be beheaded, But for the Dog to be curtailed. OD OD Hesiod, od, Od, odd BOD bod, Ichabod GOD demigod, god, God, river god, sea god HOD hod KLOD clod KOD Cape Cod, cod, lingcod, ostracod, tomcod ŌF ŌF oaf GŌF goaf KŌF koph, qoph LŌF breadloaf, half a loaf, quarterloaf, loaf, sugarloaf KWOD quod MOD mod NOD nid-nod, nod PLOD plod POD A amphipod, anglepod, anthropod, arthropod, BR brachiopod, branchiopod, D decapod, diplopod, G gastropod, H hexapod, K chenopod, cheetopod, chilopod, copepod, L landing pod, M megapod, O octopod, ornithopod, P peapod, pod, polypod, PL platypod, R rhizopod, S cephalopod, sacropod, sauropod, pseudopod, SK scaphopod, T pteropod, tetrapod, tylopod, TH theropod, Y unipod PROD prod, reprod ROD Aaron’s rod, divining rod, emerod, goldenrod, hotrod, curling rod, Nimrod, piston rod, pushrod, ramrod, rod SHOD dry-shod, reshod, roughshod, shod, slipshod, unshod SKROD scrod SKWOD squad SNOD snod SOD sod TOD tod TROD retrod, trod, untrod VOD eisteddfod WOD tightwad, wad, wod STRŌF monostrophe TŌF toph TRŌF limtrophe ÔF CHÔF Gorbachev, Khrushchev KÔF chincough, whooping cough, cough, Nabakov, Rimsky-Korsakov MÔF maugh NÔF Romanov TÔF Molotov TRÔF trough OF OF brush-off, cast-off, kick-off, kick off, off, rip-off, rip off, send-off, takeoff, wave-off ÔD ÔD awed, over-awed, unawed BÔD baud, bawd, kilobaud BRÔD abroad, broad, cackle-broad FRÔD defraud, fraud GÔD gaud JÔD glass-jawed, iron-jawed, steel-jawed, water-jawed ŌDZ RŌDZ Rhodes (See ŌD, add -s where appropriate.) DOF doff GLOF glof GOF goff, golf KOF coff KLOF cloff KWOF quaff NOF gnoff, Rachmaninoff, Stroganoff PROF prof SHROF shroff SKOF scoff SOF bibliosoph, morosoph, philosoph, soph TOF toff LÔD belaud, laud, relaud MÔD maud PLÔD applaud, reapplaud RÔD maraud ODZ ODZ emerods, odds (See OD, add -s where appropriate.) OFT OFT oft KROFT croft, undercroft 117 SINGLE RHYMES; ŌG LOFT aloft, hayloft, cockloft, loft SOFT soft TOFT toft (See OF, add -ed where appropriate.) Words to Rhyme With HOG groundhog, hedgehod, hog, quahog, road hog, sandhod, seahog, shearhog, warthog JOG jog KLOG clog, reclog, unclog KOG cog, incog KWOG quag LOG A analogue, apologue, B backlog, D decalogue, dialogue, duologue, E eclogue, epilogue, F philologue, GR grammalogue, H homologue, horologue, K catalogue, L Lincoln log, log, loglog, M melologue, myriologue, N necrologue, P putlog, PR prologue, S sinologue, T Tagalog, TH theologue, TR travelogue, trialogue MOG mog NOG eggnog, crannog, nog POG pogge PROG prog SHOG shog SKROG scrog SLOG footslog, slog SMOG smog SNOG snog SOG sog TOG tautog, tog TROG trog WOG golliwog, polliwog, wog GOI goi, goy HOI ahoy, hobberdehoy, hobble-de-hoy, hoy ŌG BŌG bogue, disembogue BRŌG brogue DRŌG drogh, drogue LŌG collogue RŌG pirogue, prorogue, rogue SHŌG pishogue THŌG kitthoge TŌG togue TRŌG trogue VŌG vogue JOI enjoy, joy, killjoy, montjoy, overjoy KLOI cloy KOI decoy, coy, koi KWOI Iroquois LOI alloy, hoi, polloi, kumbaloi, loy, permalloy, saveloy MOI moy NOI annoy, Hanoi, Illinois PLOI deploy, employ, ploy, redeploy, reemploy ÔG MÔG maug SHÔG pishaug POI avoirdupois, charpoi, poi, sepoy, teapoy ROI corduroy, Rob Roy, viceroy SOI paduasoy, soy STOI Tolstoi STROI destroy, search-and-destroy, stroy TOI toy TROI troy, Troy VOI envoy, convoy, cunjevoi, lenvoi, savoy, Savoy, travois, travoy ZOI borzoi OID OID blennoid, gobioid, histioid, hyoid, ichthyoid, cardioid, ophioid, ooid, osteoid, pyoid, scorpioid, zooid BOID amoeboid, buoyed, globoid, cuboid, rebuoyed, rhomboid, scaraboid, stromboid, unbuoyed BROID fibroid, lambroid, scombroid DOID gadoid, lambdoid, pyramidoid DROID android, dendroid, octahedroid, polyhedroid, salamandroid, cylindroid, tetrahedroid FOID didelphoid, lymphoid, paratyphoid, scaphoid, typhoid, xiphoid FROID Freud GOID algoid, fungoid, spongoid, tringoid GROID congroid, Negroid JOID enjoyed, joyed, overjoyed KLOID epicycloid, cloyed, cycloid, uncloyed KOID A alopecoid, anthracoid, D discoid, F fucoid, H helicoid, J gynaecoid, K coracoid, KR cricoid, L lumbricoid, M maskoid, mineralcorticoid, mycoid, mucoid, muscoid, O autacoid, P percoid, pinacoid, PL placoid, S sarcoid, cercopithecoid, cysticercoid, T toxicoid, TR trichoid, trochoid, V viscoid OG OG Og BLOG blog BOG bog, embog BROG brog CHOG Patchogue DOG attack-dog, bird-dog, bulldog, dog, fog-dog, fire-dog, hangdog, hot dog, haund dog, coach dog, mad dog, police dog, prairie dog, seadog, sun dog, sheepdog, underdog, watchdog (etc.) FLOG flog, reflog FOG befog, defog, fog, megafog, peasoup fog, pettifog FROG bullfrog, frog, leapfrog GLOG glogg GOG A agog, D demagogue, E emmenagogue, F physagogue, FL phlegmagogue, G galactagogue, gog, Gog, Gog and Magog, Gogmagog, goosegog, grinagog, H haemagogue, hydragogue, holagogue, L logogogue, M Magog, mystagogue, O osmagogue, P pedagogue, pintagogue, S sialagogue, psychagogue, synagogue, Z xenagogue GROG grog OGD BOGD bogged (See OG, add -ged where appropriate.) OI OI oi, oy BOI A attaboy, altar boy, B batboy, boy, buoy, bellboy, bellbuoy, ball boy, BR breeches buoy, CH charity boy, D dayboy, doughboy, footboy, H highboy, hautboy, hallboy, houseboy, HW whistlebuoy, K carboy, callboy, cowboy, KW choirboy, L liftboy, linkboy, loblolly boy, lowboy, M maccaboy, mama’s boy, messboy, O hautboy, oh boy, P pageboy, paperboy, postboy, potboy, PL playboy, plowboy, S sonobuoy, SK schoolboy, ST stableboy, T tallboy, tomboy, Y yellowboy CHOI bok choy, packchoi FOY foy 118 Words to Rhyme With KROID cancroid, melanochroid, chancroid, xanthocroid KWOID equoid LOID A alkaloid, alloyed, amygdaloid, amyloid, D dactyloid, E encephaloid, eripsyloid, F phylloid, H haloid, haploid, hyaloid, hyperboloid, hypsiloid, K keloid, colloid, condyloid, coralloid, cotyloid, cuculoid, KR crystalloid, M meloid, metalloid, myeloid, myloid, mongoloid, N nautiloid, O omphaloid, opaloid, P paraboloid, petaloid, R reptiloid, S cephaloid, celluloid, sepaloid, sialoid, SK squaloid, ST styloid, T tabloid, tentaculoid, tuberculoid, TR triploid, U unalloyed, V varioloid, varicelloid, Z xyloid MOID dermoid, desmoid, entomoid, ethmoid, comoid, prismoid, sigmoid, cymoid, sphygmoid NOID A adenoid, actinoid, albuminoid, annoyed, arachnoid, B balanoid, bioflavinoid, BL blennoid, DR drepanoid, E echinoid, G ganoid, GL glenoid, H hypnoid, hominoid, humanoid, J gelatinoid, K carotinoid, catenoid, conoid, coronoid, KL clenoid, KR crinoid, L lunoid, M melanoid, N nanoid, O ochinoid, P paranoid, PL platinoid, R resinoid, S salmonoid, cynoid, cyprinoid, solenoid, SF sphenoid, SK scorpaenoid, SP spinoid, T ctenoid, tetanoid PLOID deployed, diploid, employed, misemployed, ployed, redeployed, reemployed, underemployed, undeployed, unemployed, euploid POID anthropoid, lipoid, polypoid, trappoid, vespoid ROID A acaroid, amberoid, aneroid, ankyroid, antheroid, asteroid, B bacteroid, D diphtheroid, H hemorrhoid, hemispheroid, hysteroid, K chorioid, choroid, corticosteroid, L lamuroid, laroid, lemuroid, liparoid, M meteoroid, N nephroid, O ochroid, P parathyroid, polaroid, porphyroid, R rhinoceroid, roid, S saccharoid, sciuroid, SF spheroid, SK scleroid, SP spiroid, ST steroid, T pteroid, toroid, TH theroid, thyroid SLOID sloyd SOID ellipsoid, emulsoid, Caucasoid, sinusoid, cissoid, suspensoid, schizoid, toxoid, ursoid STROID destroyed, redestroyed, undestroyed SINGLE RHYMES; OIST THOID acanthoid, lithoid, ornithoid TOID A allantoid, archtoid, D deltoid, dentoid, E elephantoid, epileptoid, GR granitoid, H hematoid, herpetoid, histoid, K keratoid, L lacertoid, lentoid, M mastoid, N nematoid, O odontoid, P pachydermatoid, parotoid, PL planetoid, PR prismatoid, R rheumatoid, S cestoid, cystoid, T teratoid, toyed TROID astroid, centroid VOID avoid, devoid, convoyed, obovoid, ovoid, void ZOID rhizoid, trapezoid (See OI, add -ed where appropriate.) KOIN coigne, coin, quoin, recoin KWOIN quoin LOIN eloign, loin, purloin, sirloin, tenderloin MOIN almoign, Des Moines, frankalmoigne POIN talapoin SOIN essoin OIND POIND poind (See OIN, add -ed where appropriate.) OIL OIL enoil, lubricating oil, oil, snake oil BOIL aboil, boil, gumboil, hardboil, parboil BROIL broil, disembroil, embroil, rebroil, reembroil OINT OINT adjoint, disjoint, dowel joint, hinge joint, hip joint, joint, conjoint, knee join (etc.) NOINT anoint, reanoint POINT A appoint, B ballpoint, BL bluepoint, BR breakpoint, brownie point, CH checkpoint, D disappoint, DR drypoint, E embonpoint, G gunpoint, K counterpoint, coverpoint, M midpoint, N needlepoint, knickpoint, P pinpoint, point, pourpoint, R reappoint, repoint, S silverpoint, ST standpoint, V viewpoint, W West Point DOIL langue d’oïl FOIL quatrefoil, counterfoil, multifoil, cinquefoil, silverfoil, tin foil, trefoil GOIL gargoyle, goyle KOIL accoil, coil, recoil, uncoil, upcoil MOIL moil, moyle, turmoil NOIL noil POIL poil ROIL roil SOIL assoil, soil, subsoil, topsoil, undersoil SPOIL despoil, spoil, unspoil STROIL stroil TOIL entoil, estoile, overtoil, toil, toile VOIL voile (See OIAL) OINTS JOINTS disjoints, joints (etc.) (See OINT, add -s where appropriate.) OILD OILD oiled (See OIL, add -ed where appropriate.) OIS CHOIS choice, fielder’s choice, first choice, Hobson’s choice, last choice, pro-choice, second choice, top-choice JOIS James Joyce, rejoice ROIS Rolls-Royce VOIS devoice, invoice, outvoice, revoice, unvoice, voice OIN FOIN sainfoin GOIN Burgoyne GROIN groin, groyne JOIN A adjoin, D disjoin, E enjoin, I interjoin, J join, K conjoin, M misjoin, R rejoin, S sejoin, subjoin, surrejoin, unjoin OIST FOIST foist, refoist HOIST hoist, rehoist 119 SINGLE RHYMES; OIT JOIST joist, rejoiced, unrejoiced MOIST moist VOIST loud-voiced, low-voiced, shrillvoiced, unvoiced Words to Rhyme With STOJ stodge WOJ wodge WŌK awoke, rewoke, woke YŌK reyoke, unyoke, yoke, yolk OJD OIT DOIT doit DROIT adroit, droit, maladroit KOIT dacoit, coit KWOIT quoit MOIT moit PLOIT exploit, reexploit TOIT hoity-toit, toit TROIT Detroit BOJD bodged (See OJ, add -d where appropriate.) ÔK ÔK auk, awk BÔK balk, baulk CHÔK chalk DÔK dawk GÔK gawk, Van Gogh HÔK chicken hawk, fish hawk, goshawk, hawk, Mohawk, newshawk, nighthawk, sparrow hawk, winklehawk (etc.) JÔK jauk KÔK calk KWÔK quawk LÔK lawk MÔK maugh, mawk PÔK pawk RÔK baroque SKWÔK squawk STÔK beanstalk, leafstalk, cornstalk, stalk TÔK baby-talk, back talk, black-talk, girltalk, cross talk, man-talk, man-to-man talk, shoptalk, table-talk, talk, womantalk WÔK boardwalk, jaywalk, cakewalk, catwalk, crosswalk, outwalk, overwalk, ropewalk, sheepwalk, sidewalk, sleepwalk, spacewalk, walk ŌK ŌK black oak, British oak, evergreen oak, holm oak, white oak, English oak, oak, oke, pickled oak, pin oak, post oak, red oak, scrub oak (etc.) BLŌK bloke BRŌK broke, dead broke, go for broke, outbroke, unbroke, upbroke CHŌK artichoke, choke DŌK doke, okeydoke FŌK folk, gentlefolk, kinfolk, kinsfolk, countryfolk, little folk, menfolk, seafolk, townfolk, townsfolk, tradesfolk, womenfolk, workfolk HŌK hoke JŌK joke KLŌK cloak, mourning cloak, recloak, uncloak KŌK decoke, coak, coke KRŌK croak LŌK loke MŌK moch, moke NŌK Roanoke PŌK mopoke, pig-in-a-poke, poke, shitepoke, slowpoke RŌK baroque, roque SLŌK sloke SMŌK smoke, besmoke, smoke SŌK asoak, soak, soke SPŌK bespoke, forespoke, forspoke, respoke, spoke, unspoke STŌK stoke STRŌK B backstroke, BR breaststroke, D deathstroke, H handstroke, heartstroke, K keystroke, counterstroke, M masterstroke, O overstroke, S sidestroke, sunstroke, STR stroke, TH thunderstroke, U understroke, upstroke TŌK toke, toque TRŌK troke VŌK equivoke, equivoque, evoke, invoke, convoke, provoke, revoke OITS KROITS hakenkreuz KWOITS quoits (See OIT, add -s where appropriate.) OIZ FROIZ froise NOIZ erminois, noise POIZ avoirdupois, equipoise, counterpoise, poise (See OI, add -s where appropriate.) ŌJ BŌJ gamboge DŌJ doge LŌJ horologe, loge OK OK Antioch, och BLOK auction block, bloc, block, breechblock, butcher block, chockablock, en bloc, roadblock, city block, stumbling block, unblock BOK blesbok, blaubok, bock, bontebok, grysbok, gemsbok, klipbok, rhebok, sjambok, springbok, steinbok BROK broch, brock CHOK chock, forechock DOK burdock, doc, dock, langue d’ oc, Medoc, spatterdock, undock FLOK flock FROK defrock, frock, unfrock GOK Van Gogh GROK grok HOK ad hoc, ham-hock, hock, hollyhock, Mohock OJ BOJ bodge DOJ dodge HOJ hodge LOJ dislodge, horologe, lodge, relodge, unlodge MOJ modge PLOJ plodge POJ hodgepodge, podge ROJ raj SPLOJ splodge 120 Words to Rhyme With JOK jock KLOK eight-day clock, biological clock, body clock, clock SINGLE RHYMES; ŌL ÔKS LÔKS lawks (See ÔK, add -s where appropriate.) KOK A acock, angekok, B Bangkok, bibcock, billy cock, ball cock, BL blackcock, G gamecock, gocock, H half-cock, haycock, K cock, M moorcock, P peacock, petcock, pinchcock, poppycock, PR princock, S seacock, SH shittlecock, shuttlecock, SP spatchcock, spitchcock, ST stopcock, T turkeycock, turncock, W weathercock, woodcock KROK crock LOK A airlock, B belock, CH charlock, D daglock, deadlock, E elflock, F fetlock, fetterlock, firelock, forelock, FL flintlock, G gavelock, gunlock, H havelock, headlock, hemlock, I interlock, L loch, lock, lough, lovelock, M Moloch, O oarlock, P padlock, percussion lock, picklock, R relock, wristlock, rowlock, SH Sherlock, Shylock, U unlock, W wedlock, warlock MOK amok, bemock, moch, mock NOK monadnock, knock, nock NYOK paskudnak PLOK plock POK kapok, pock, yapok ROK A acid rock, B bedrock, H hard rock, L lavarock, Little Rock, P Painted Rock, punk rock, R ragarock, rimrock, roc, rock, SH shamrock, TR traprock, W weeping rock SHLOK schlock SHOK foreshock, shock SMOK smock SOK soc, sock, windsock STOK A alpenstock, B bitstock, BL bloodstock, D diestock, DR drillstock, G gapingstock, HW whisperstock, L laughingstock, linstock, livestock, O overstock, P penstock, R restock, rootstock, ST stock, T tailstock, U understock, unstock TOK tick-tock, tock, Vladivostok WOK jabberwock, wok YOK yock OKS OKS musk-ox, ox BOKS A abox, B ballot box, bandbox, box, CH chatterbox, G gearbox, gogglebox, H hatbox, horsebox, I idiot box, icebox, J jukebox, KR Christmas box, L loosebox, M matchbox, mailbox, O honor box, P paddlebox, paintbox, pillbox, pillar box, postbox, powder box, S saltbox, signal box, soapbox, soundbox, SH shooting box, SN snuffbox, STR strongbox, T tinderbox, W workbox DOKS boondocks, philodox, heterodox, homodox, orthodox, paradox, redox, unorthodox FLOKS phlox FOKS fox, outfox GROKS groks KOKS cox, princox LOKS bladderlocks, Goldilocks, locks, lox NOKS equinox, Fort Knox, hard knocks, knocks, Nox POKS chickenpox, cowpox, pox, smallpox, swinepox SOKS socks, sox TOKS detox VOKS vox (See OK, add -s where appropriate.) ŌKT CHŌKT choked (See ŌK, add -d where appropriate.) OKT GROKT grokked KOKT decoct, concoct, recoct (See OK, add -ed where appropriate.) ŌKS HŌKS hoax KŌKS coax (See ŌK, add -s where appropriate.) ŌL ŌL A apiole, ariole, arteriole, BR bronchiole, D dariole, F foliole, GL gloriole, glory ’ole, K cabriole, capriole, cariole, KR creole, Creole, O ol’, ’ole, aureole, oriole, ostiole, P petiole, S centriole, SH Sheol, V vacuole, variole BŌL A amphibole, B bole, boll, bowl, E embowl, F fishbowl, K carambole, Cotton Bowl, O obole, P punchbowl, R rocambole, Rose Bowl, S Super Bowl, SH Sugar Bowl (etc.), SW swillbowl, W wassail bowl DŌL dhole, dole, farandole, indole, girandole, condole DRŌL droll FŌL foal GŌL de Gaulle, goal, segol HŌL A armhole, B borehole, bunghole, buttonhole, BL black hole, blowhole, F foxhole, FR frijol, GL gloryhole, H heartwhole, hell-whole, hole, whole, eyehole, K keyhole, cubbyhole, L loophole, M manhole, Mohole, N kneehole, knothole, O augur hole, P peephole, personhole, pigeonhole, pinhole, porthole, pothole, SK scrupperhole, SW swimminghole, T tophole, U unwhole JŌL cajole, jole KŌL arvicole, bricole, charcoal, caracole, clearcole, coal, cole, kohl, latebricole, pratincole MŌL mole, septimole NŌL jobbernowl, knoll, Seminole NYŌL guignol, carmagnole, croquignole PŌL B bargepole, beanpole, bibliopole, E edipol, F fishing pole, FL flagpole, K catchpole, M Maypole, metropole, P pole, Pole, poll, R rantipole, ridgepole, T tadpole, telephone pole RŌL A azarole, B banderole, bankroll, barcarole, bedroll, E enroll, escarole, F fumarole, furole, fusarole, J jellyrole, K casserole, L logroll, M multirole, P parole, payroll, PR profiterole, R reroll, rigamarole, rigmarole, rock-and-roll, role, roll, SKW squatarole, U unroll, uproll, V virole SHŌL shoal, shole SKŌL skoal SKRŌL enscroll, inscroll, scroll SŌL A anisole, E ensoul, H half-sole, I insole, insoul, J girasole, K camisole, console, O oversoul, R resole, rissole, S Seoul, sol, sole, soul, T turnsole, U unsole, unsoul 121 SINGLE RHYMES; ÔL STŌL stole STRŌL stroll THŌL thole TŌL extol, extoll, pistole, sestole, citole, sotol, tole, toll Words to Rhyme With STÔL bookstall, boxstall, fingerstall, footstall, forestall, install, reinstall, stall, thumbstall THRÔL bethrall, disenthrall, enthrall, thrall TÔL atoll, tall TRÔL trawl VÔL devall WÔL Berlin wall, Chinese wall, Hadrian’s wall, caterwaul, Cornwall, off the wall, sea wall, stonewall, wall YÔL yawl to have and to hold, toehold, THR threshold, U uphold, W withhold JŌLD cajoled KŌLD acold, ice cold, coaled, cold, stone cold MŌLD bullet mold, butter mold, button mold, leaf mold, mold, mould, pudding mold, remold, remould, salad mold PŌLD polled, repolled, unpolled RŌLD paroled, reparoled, rolled, rerolled, unparoled, unrolled SHŌLD shoaled SKŌLD rescold, reskoaled, scold, skoaled SŌLD F full-soled, H half-soled, highsouled, KW quarter-soled, O oversold, S sold, soled, souled, U undersouled, unsold, unsoled, unsouled STŌLD sable-stoled, stoled TŌLD foretold, retold, told, tolled, twicetold, untold, untolled WŌLD wold (See ŌL, add -d or -ed where appropriate.) TRŌL decontrol, comptrol, control, patrol, recontrol, remote control, selfcontrol, troll VŌL vole YŌL guignol, carmagnole, croquignole ZŌL thiazole ÔL ÔL all, all-in-all, awl, BR brad-awl, FR freefor-all, H hold-all, HW wherewithal, K catchall, carry-all, M Montreal, O overall, TH therewithal W withal BÔL B ball, bawl, baseball, basketball, BL blackball, E emery ball, F fireball, football, foul ball, H handball, hairball, highball, I eyeball, K cannonball, M masked ball, meatball, mothball, N netball, O oddball, P pinball, punchball, R wrecking-ball, SKR screwball, SN snowball, V volleyball BRÔL brawl DRÔL drawl FÔL B befall, D downfall, E evenfall, F fall, footfall, FR freefall, K catfall, L landfall, N nightfall, O overfall, P pitfall, PR pratfall, R rainfall, SH shortfall, SN snowfall, W waterfall, windfall GÔL Bengal, glass gall, gall, Gaul, nutgall, spurgall, windgall, HÔL A alcohol, B banquet hall, D dance hall, G gasohol, guildhall, H hall, haul, HW Whitehall, J judgment hall, K keelhaul, O overhaul, T townhall KÔL birdcall, catcall, call, caul, miscall, nudicaul, protocol, recall, trumpet call KRÔL crawl, kraal MÔL bemaul, mall, maul PÔL appall, Nepal, pall, pawl, St. Paul SHÔL shawl SKÔL scall SKRÔL scrawl SKWÔL squal SMÔL small SÔL Saul, tattersall SPÔL spall, spawl SPRÔL sprawl, urban sprawl OL OL vitriol DOL baby doll, dol, doll, rag doll GOL Bengal HOL alcohol KOL col, guaiacol, protocol LOL loll, trollol MOL gun moll, moll NOL ethanol, mestranol, methanol, eugenol ÔLD ÔLD auld BÔLD bald, kobold, piebald, skewballed HÔLD hauled, close-hauled, rehauled, unhauled POL Interpol, Nepal, pol, poll ROL folderol SOL aerosol, entresol, girasol, consol, creosol, lithosol, parasol, planosol, plasmasol, regosol, sol TOL amatol, xylotol KÔLD so-called SKÔLD rescald, scald (See ÔL, add -ed where appropriate.) ŌLD ŌLD age-old, old BŌLD bold, bowled, kobold, overbold, overbowled, semibold FŌLD A eightfold, B bifold, billfold, BL blindfold, E enfold, F fivefold, foaled, fold, fourfold, G gatefold, H hundredfold, I infold, interfold, M manifold, multifold, N ninefold, R refoaled, refold, S centerfold, sevenfold, sixfold, SH sheepfold, T tenfold, twofold, TH thousandfold, threefold etc. U unfold GŌLD Acapulco gold, fool’s gold, gold, good as gold, marigold, spun gold HŌLD A afterhold, ahold, anchor hold, B behold, F foothold, FR freehold, H handhold, hold, household, K copyhold, L leasehold, O on hold, P pigeonholed, ST stokehold, STR stranglehold, stronghold, T ÔLS FÔLS defaults, false, faults HÔLS halse, halts VÔLS valse, envaults, vaults SÔLS assaults, old salts, salts, somersaults WÔLS waltz ZÔLS exalts ŌLT BŌLT B bolt, D deadbolt, F fishbolt, I eyebolt, K kingbolt, L lightning bolt, R rebolt, ringbolt, wringbolt, SH shacklebolt, TH thunderbolt, U unbolt DŌLT dolt HŌLT holt JŌLT jolt 122 Words to Rhyme With KŌLT colt, Colt, wood colt MŌLT molt, moult PŌLT poult SMŌLT smolt VŌLT demivolt, lavolt, millivolt, revolt, teravolt, volt SINGLE RHYMES; OMPT DRŌM aerodrome, acrodrome, aquadrome, hippodrome, cosmodrome, autodrome, palindrome, syndrome, velodrome FŌM afoam, befoam, foam, seafoam GLŌM gloam, glome HŌM animal home, at home, harvest home, heaume, holm, home, motor home, nobody home, tumblehome KLŌM clomb KŌM backcomb, honeycomb, catacomb, cockscomb, coxcomb, comb, currycomb KRŌM heliochrome, haemochrome, chrome, metallochrome, monochrome, polychrome, urochrome LŌM loam, Salome, shalom MŌM mome NŌM gastronome, genome, gnome, metronome, Nome PŌM pome RŌM roam, rom, Rome SKŌM scaum SLŌM sloam SŌM endosome, chromosome, leptosome, microsome, monosome, autosome, ribosome, centrosome, schistosome STŌM monostome, cyclostome STRŌM brostrome TŌM apotome, dermatome, hecatomb, macrotome, microtome, tome KOM dot-com, intercom, non-com, syncom, sit-com ÔLT BÔLT Balt, cobalt FÔLT asphalt, default, fault, no-fault GÔLT gault HÔLT halt, stringhalt MÔLT malt SMÔLT smalt SÔLT assault, basalt, oxysalt, old salt, salt, sea salt, somersault, pseudosalt KWOM qualm LOM coulomb MOM cardimom, mam, mom PLOM aplomb POM pom, pompom PROM prom ROM rhomb STROM maelstrom, stromb WOM wigwam (See ÄM) OMB OMB chiliomb ROMB rhomb STROMB stromb SPÔLT spalt VÔLT envault, vault ZÔLT exalt ŌMD DŌMD domed, endomed FŌMD befoamed, enfoamed, foamed KŌMD combed, recombed, uncombed RŌMD roamed ÔLTS FÔLTS false VÔLTS valse WÔLTS waltz (See ÔLT, add -s where appropriate.) OMD ÔM BOMD bombed GLOMD glommed ÔM aum DÔM prudhomme GÔM gaum HÔM haulm MÔM imaum, Maugham SHÔM shawm OLV SOLV absolve, dissolve, resolve, solve, unsolve OMP CHOMP chomp KLOMP clomp KOMP comp POMP pomp ROMP romp STOMP stomp SWOMP swamp TROMP tromp, trompe WOMP wamp VOLV devolve, evolve, intervolve, involve, convolve, obvolve, revolve, circumvolve ZOLV absolve, dissolve, exolve, resolve OLVD (See OLV add -d where appropriate.) OM OM axiom, om BOM atom bomb, bomb, dot-bomb, firebomb, gas bomb, h-bomb, hydrogen bomb, car bomb, laser bomb, mail bomb, neutron bomb, time bomb DOM dom, domn FROM from, therefrom, wherefrom GLOM glom GROM pogrom GWOM Guam HOM hom ŌM ŌM oam, ohm, om BŌM abohm, Beerbohm BRŌM brome DŌM astrodrome, dom, dome, endome, radome, semidome, Teapot Dome OMPT KOMPT compt PROMPT prompt SWOMPT swamped (See OMP, add ed where appropriate.) 123 SINGLE RHYMES; ŌN Words to Rhyme With SHŌN foreshown, outshone, reshown, shone, shown, unshown SKŌN scone SŌN ecdysone, cortisone, prednisone, presewn, presown, resewn, resown, sewn, sone, sown, unsewn, unsown STŌN B bilestone, birthstone, BL bloodstone, BR brimstone, E end stone, F philosopher’s stone, foundation stone, FL flagstone, FR freestone, G gallstone, GR gravestone, grindstone, H hailstone, headstone, hearthstone, holystone, HW whetstone, I imposing stone, J gemstone, K keystone, cobbleston, copestone, cornerstone, curbstone, KL clingstone, L limestone, loadstone, lodestone, M milestone, millstone, moonstone, R rhinestone, rottenstone, S sandstone, soapstone, ST staddlestone, stone, T tilestone, toadstone, tombstone, touchstone, TH thunderstone (etc.) THRŌN dethrone, enthrone, overthrown, rethrone, rethrown, throne, thrown, unthrone, unthrown TŌN A acetone, atone, B barbitone, baritone, barytone, D dial tone, duotone, E ecotone, F phenobarbitone, H halftone, whole tone, I intone, isotone, KW quarter tone, M monotone, O overtone, P peptone, S sacaton, semitone, T tone, two-tone, TR tritone, U undertone endzone, enzone, ozone, zone ŌN ŌN disown, own, reown BLŌN blown, flyblown, fresh-blowh, fullblown, outblown, overblown, unblown, weatherblown, windblown BŌN A aitchbone, anklebone, B backbone, bellibone, Beaune, bone, BR breastbone, CH cheekbone, F fishbone, funnyboned, H herringbone, hipbone, HW whalebone, I icebone, J jawbone, K carbon, collarbone, cuttlebone, M marrowbone, N knucklebone, SH shinbone, TH thighbone, TR trombone, W wishbone DŌN condone, methadone, recondone, uncondone DRŌN drone, ladrone, padrone FLŌN flown, high-flown, reflown, unflown FŌN A allophone, Anglophone, D Dictaphone, E earphone, electrophone, F phone, FR Francophone, GR graphophone, gramophone, H headphone, heckelphone, hydrophone, homophone, I interphone, K chordophone, M megaphone, mellophone, microphone, O audiphone, P pyrophone, polyphone, R radiophone, S saxophone, sousaphone, V vibraphone, vitaphone, Y euphone, Z xylophone GŌN epigone GRŌN begroan, full-grown, grass-grown, groan, grown, half-grown, ingrown, mossgrown, overgrown, undergrown, ungrown HŌN hone JŌN Joan KLŌN anticyclone, clone, cyclone KŌN cone, ochone, rincon, silicone KRŌN crone LŌN alone, Boulogne, cologne, Cologne, colon, loan, lone, eau de cologne, prednisolone, reloan MŌN bemoan, pheromone, hormone, moan, mown, remown, unmown NŌN butanone, foreknown, Ionone, known, none, rotenone, sine qua non, unbeknown, unforeknown, unknown PŌN Abipon, depone, dispone, interpone, Capone, cornpone, pone, postpone, propone, repone PRŌN accident-prone, dependency-prone, prone RŌN aldosterone, androsterone, coumarone, progesterone, Rhone, roan, rone, chaperon, cicerone, testosterone, Tyrone ON ON A Albion, alluvion, amphibion, Anacreon, B bion, E enchiridion, Endymion, G gabion, galleon, H halcyon, hanger-on, hangers-on, hereon, Hyperion, HW whereon, K campion, carry-on, carryings-on, L Laocoön, M melodeon, melodion, N Napoleon, O oblivion, on, P pantheon, TH thereon, walker-on BON Audubon, bon, bonbon DON B boustrophedon, D don, Gl glyptodon, I iguanodon, K Corydon, M Macedon, mastodon, myrmidon, celadon, SF sphenadon, ST stegedon, Y Euroclydon FON antiphon, Bellerophon, phon, harmoniphon, colophon, chiffon, euphon, Xenophon FRON Neophron GON A agone, B begone, bygone, D Dagon, decagon, dodecagon, doggone, E estragon, F foregone, G gone, GL glucagon, H hexagon, heptagon, I isogon, M martagon, N nonagon, O octagon, oxygon, Oregon, P paragon, parergon, pentagon, Pentagon, perigon, polygon, PR protagon, S Saigon, T tarragon, tetragon, trimetragon, U ucalegon, undecagon, undergone, W woebegone JON demijohn, john, John, Littlejohn, Prester John KON A archon, B basilicon, E etymologicon, H harmonicon, helicon, Helicon, I idioticon, irenicon, K catholicon, con, khan, L lexicon, M melodicon, O onomasticon, opticon, orthicon, P panopticon, pantechnicon, R Rubicon, S sciopticon, silicon, synonymicon, SH chaconne, ST stereopticon, T technicon, V vidicon, Y Yukon KRON omicron, pentacron LON A Avalon, B Babylon, CH chillon, E echelon, encephalon, epsilon, etalon, G gonfalon, I eidolon, K carillon, M mamelon, mesencephalon P papillon, petalon, S salon, Ceylon, U upsilon MON etymon, hoot mon, kikumon, mon, Pergamon NON A anon, argenon, D dies non, G guenon, gonfanon, N ninon, noumenon, O olecranon, organon, P Parthenon, ÔN ÔN awn BÔN bawn BRÔN brawn DÔN dawn DRÔN drawn, indrawn, overdrawn, redrawn, underdrawn, undrawn, withdrawn FÔN faun, fawn, plafond GÔN bygone, foregone, gone KÔN leprechaun LÔN lawn PÔN impawn, pawn, repawn PRÔN prawn RÔN raun SÔN sawn THÔN omadhaun TÔN quinton YÔN yawn 124 Words to Rhyme With perispomenon, PR prolegomenon, S sine qua non, T tympanon, TH theologoumenon, trimenon PON hereupon, whereupon, jupon, coupon, put upon, thereupon, upon RON A Acheron, aileron, D diatesseron, E ephemeron, enteron, F fanfaron, H hapteron, hexameron, hyperon I interferon, M megaron, mesenteron, N nychthemoron, neuron, O Oberon, operon, P Percheron, PR prolegeron, Z xeromyron SHON cabochon SKON scone SON Alençon, parison, Tucson, venison SWON swan THON marathon, omadhaun, ornithon, telethon, trilithon TON A abaton, antiproton, asyndeton, B baryton, baton, F phaeton, feuilleton, H hyperbaton, K cacemphaton, Canton, KR cretonne, crouton, M magneton, megaton, O automaton, P polysyndeton, PR proton, W won ton TRON anatron, balatron, electron, elytron, phytotron, neutron, positron, cyclotron, tevatron VON elevon, von WON won YON boeuf Bourguignon, filet mignon, sabayon, yon ZON amazon, Amazon, Barbizon, benison, borazon, cabezon, liaison, Luzon, orison (See ÄN) SINGLE RHYMES; ONS ÔND MÔND maund (See ÔN, add -ed where appropriate.) OND BLOND blond, blonde BOND bond, James Bond, pair bond, vagabond morning song, plainsong, singsong, song, undersong STRONG headstrong, strong THONG diphthong, monophthong, thong, triphthong THRONG throng TONG paktong, tong WONG currawong, morwong, wong YONG foo yong DOND donned FOND fond, overfond, plafond, underfond, unfond ONGD BONGD bonged (See ONG, add -ed where appropriate.) FROND frond GOND paragoned, unparagoned KOND conned, seconde, unconned MOND beau monde, demimonde, Garamond, monde POND fish pond, millpond, pond, skating pond ROND rond, ronde SKOND abscond SOND dropsonde, radiosonde, sonde SPOND despond, correspond, respond WOND wand, yardwand YOND beyond ZOND zond ONGK ONGK ankh BONGK bonk BRONGK bronc DONGK zedonk GONGK gonk HONGK honk KLONGK clonk KONGK conch, conk, konk, triconch KRONGK cronk KWONGK quonk PLONGK plonk SKWONGK squonk STONGK stonk TONGK honky-tonk, tonk WONGK wonk ZONGK zonk ONG BONG bong, billabong CHONG souchong DONG dingdong, dong, quandong FLONG flong FONG underfong GONG bogong, dugong, gong, wobbegong JONG kurrajong, mah-jong KONG Hong Kong, King Kong, Viet Cong ÔNCH FLÔNCH flaunch HÔNCH haunch KÔNCH conch KRÔNCH craunch LÔNCH launch, relaunch, unlaunch PÔNCH paunch RÔNCH raunch STÔNCH staunch ONGKS BRONGKS Bronx (See ONGK, add -s where appropriate.) LONG A all along, along, B belong, D daylong, E endlong, ere long, F furlong, H headlong, K kalong, kampong, L lifelong, livelong, long, N nightlong, O oblong, overlong, PR prolong, S sidelong, so long, SH chaise longue NONG nong, scuppernong PONG pingpong, pong PRONG prong RONG barong, binturong, wrong, sarong SHONG souchong SONG aftersong, battle song, drinking song, evensong, cradlesong, love song, ONGKT ZONGKT zonked (See ONGK, add -ed where appropriate.) ŌND MŌND beau monde, demimonde, haut monde, moaned, unmoaned (See ŌN, add -ed where appropriate.) ONS BONS bonce FONS fonts NONS nonce 125 SINGLE RHYMES; ŌNT PONS ponce SKONS ensconce, sconce SPONS response (See ONT, add -s where appropriate.) Words to Rhyme With FRONZ frons GONZ bygones JONZ St. John’s, long johns PONZ pons (See ON, add -s where appropriate.) NEW WORDS FOR AN OLD SAW I love the girls who don’t, I love the girls who do; But best, the girls who say, “I don’t . . . But maybe . . . just for you . . .” ŌNT DŌNT don’t WŌNT won’t — OO — OO oo, ooh, spreeuw, toodle-oo — BLOO blew, blue, skyblue, true-blue — BOO A aboo, Abou, abu, àme be boue, B baboo, babu, bamboo, boo, booboo, bugaboo, E ynambu, G gamdeboo, J jigaboo, K caribou, M Malibu, marabou, P peekaboo, T taboo, tabu, U urabu, Y yabu, Z zebu — BROO barley-broo, brew, broo, Hebrew, imbrue, witch’s brew — CHOO chew, choo-choo, eschew, catechu, kerchoo, Manchu — DOO A ado, amadou, B billet-doux, CH chandoo, D derring-do, didgerydoo, do, doo-doo, fordo, F foredo, H hairdo, Hindu, howdy-do, hoodoo, honeydew, hoodoo, J jadu, K cockadoodledoo, kudu, M misdo, O outdo, overdo, R redo, residue, SK skiddoo, T teledu, toodledoo, to-do, twenty-three skidoo, U underdo, undo, V voodoo, W well-to-do — DROO drew, withdrew — FLOO flew, flu, flue — FOO Dien Bien Phu, fou, phoo, phoophoo, Corfu, kung fu, mafoo, mafu, snafu, succes fou, wamefu, widdifow — FROO froufrou — GLOO glue, igloo, reglue, unglue — GOO burgoo, goo, goo-goo, gout, ragout — GROO grew, gru, grue, outgrew, overgrew — HOO A ahoo, ahu, B ballyhoo, boo-hoo, H who, hoo-hoo, Who’s Who, T towhit-to-hoo, W wahoo, Y yahoo, yoo-hoo — HWOO to-whit-to-whoo — JOO acajou, ejoo, Ju, Jew, juju, kinkajou, sapajou — KLOO clew, clue, unclue — KOO aku, baku, bill and coo, bunraku, Daikoku, coo, coup, coochy-coo, coocoo, cuckoo, worricow — KROO accrew, accrue, aircrew, ecru, crew, cru, motley crew, premier cru — LOO B baloo, G gardyloo, gillygaloo, H halloo, Honolulu, hullabaloo, I igloo, K calalu, L lieu, loo, looloo, lulu, lulliloo, O ormolu, P pililoo, poilu, S skip to my Lou, V view halloo, W Waterloo, Z Zulu — MOO emu, imu, moo, moue, mu, muumuu, tinamou, umu — NOO A anew, D detinue, E entre nous, F foreknew, H hoochinoo, I ingenue J genu, K canoe, N gnu, new P parvenu, R revenue, T Tippecanoe, V Vishnu — PLOO plew — POO hoopoe, coypu, cockapoo, napoo, poo, pooh, pooh-pooh, shampoo, shapoo — ROO B buckaroo, buroo, G garoo, gillaroo, guru, J jabiru, jackaroo, jackeroo, K kaberu, kangaroo, karroo, L loupgarou, M meadow rue, Nehru, P Peru, potoroo, R roo, roux, rue, SW switcheroo, W wallaroo, wanderoo — SHOO F fichu, G gumshoe, H horseshoe, K cachou, cashew, cashoo, O old shoe, overshoe, SO softshoe, SH chou, choux, shoe, shoo, SN snowshoe, U unshoe — SHROO beshrew, shrew — SKROO airscrew, corkscrew, screw, thumbscrew, unscrew, woodscrew — SLOO slew, sloo, slough, slue — SOO ensue, jujitsu, lasso, pursue, Sioux, sou, sue, susu — SPROO sprew, sprue — STROO bestrew, construe, misconstrue, overstrew, reconstrue, strew, strue, unconstrue — THROO overthrew, see through, threw, through, wirrasthru — TOO B Bantu, battue, E et tu, H hereinto, hereto, hereunto, hitherto, HW whereinto, whereto, whereunto, I impromptu, into, in transitu, J Gentoo, K cockatoo, L lean-to, M manitou, onto, P passe partout, potoo, S set-to, surtout, T tattoo, Timbuctu, to, too, two, tutu, TH thereto, thereunto, thitherto, U unto, V virtu — TROO true, untrue — VOO kivu, parlez-voo, rendezvous — WOO woo, woowoo, Wu ÔNT DÔNT daunt, undaunt FLÔNT flaunt, reflaunt GÔNT gaunt HÔNT haunt, rehaunt JÔNT jaunt MÔNT romaunt TÔNT ataunt, taunt VÔNT avaunt, vaunt WÔNT want ONT ONT halobiont, symbiont DONT acrodont, mastodont, xanthodont, FONT font KWONT quant MONT Beaumont, Piedmont, Vermont PLONT diplont PONT Hellespont, pont WONT want, wont ZONT schizont (See ÄNT) ŌNZ BŌNZ bones, funnybones, crossbones, lazybones, rackabones, rolling the bones, sawbones JŌNZ Davy Jones, jones NŌNZ nones (See ŌN, add -s where appropriate.) ONZ BONZ bonze BRONZ bronze FONZ fons 126 Words to Rhyme With — YOO bayou, W, gayyou, IOU Vayu, ewe, U yew, you — ZOO bazoo, Kalamazoo, cousu, kazoo, razoo, zoo, zoozoo, Zu — ZHOO bijou (See Ū) disquietude, dissimilitude, E exactitude, eptitude, F fortitude, GR gratitude, gravitude, H habitude, hebetude, I inaptitude, inexactitude, ineptitude, infinitude, ingratitude, inquietude, incertitude, insuetude, K consuetude, correctitude, KR crassitude, KW quietude, L lassitude, latitude, lentitude, lippitude, longitude, M magnitude, mansuetude, mollitude, multitude, N necessitude, nigritude, O omnitude, P pinguitude, pulchritude, PL platitude, plenitude, PR promptitude, R rectitude, S sanctitude, senectitude, serenitude, certitude, servitude, similitude, solicitude, solitude, SP spissitude, ST stewed, stude, T torpitude, turpitude, V vastitude, verisimilitude, vicissitude — TROOD detrude, extrude, intrude, obtrude, protrude, retrude, subtrude — WOOD rewooed, unwooed, wooed — YOOD you’d — ZOOD exude (See ŪD) SINGLE RHYMES; OOF DR driftwood, E eaglewood, F firewood, G gumwood, H hardwood, heartwood, Hollywood, HW whitewood, I ironwood, K candlewood, kingwood, cordwood, cottonwood, L legwood, leatherwood, M matchwood, milkwood, O orangewood, P pearwood, peachwood, peckerwood, pulpwood, purplewood, PL plastic wood, plywood, R redwood, ribbonwood, rosewood, S sandalwood, sappanwood, sapwood, satinwood, softwood, summerwood, southernwood, SKR scrubwood, SPR springwood, T teakwood, touch wood, touchwood, U underwood, W Wedgwood, wildwood, wood, would, wormwood, Z zebrawood (etc.) — OOB — BOOB boob, haboob — DOOB doob — JOOB jube, jujube — LOOB loob, lube — ROOB hey Rube, rube (See ŪB) — OOCH — OOCH ooch — BROOCH brooch — HOOCH hooch — KOOCH hoochy-cooch — MOOCH mooch, mouch, Scaramouch — POOCH pooch, putsch — SMOOCH smooch — OOF — OOF oof, ouf, ouphe — BOOF boof, opera bouffe — DOOF shadoof — GOOF goof — GROOF agroof — HOOF behoof, hoof, cloven-hoof — KLOOF kloof — LOOF aloof, loof — POOF poof, pouf, whiffenpoof — PROOF B bulletproof, D disproof, F fireproof, foolproof, FL flameproof, K counterproof, M mothproof, PR proof, R rainproof, reproof, rustproof, S sunproof, SH shatterproof, shellproof, shockproof, showerproof, SK skidproof, ST stormproof, W waterproof — ROOF gable roof, mansard roof, composition roof, reroof, roof, shingle roof, thatch roof, tile roof, unroof — SPOOF spoof — TOOF Tartuffe — WOOF woof, woof-woof, wowf OOD GOOD good HOOD A adulthood, angelhood, B babyhood, boyhood, BR brotherhood, D deaconhood, F fatherhood, falsehood, foolhardihood, G girlhood, godhood, H hardihood, hood, J gentlemanhood, K kinglihood, kittenhood, L ladyhood, likelihood, livelihood, M maidenhood, manhood, matronhood, monkhood, monkshood, motherhood, N neighborhood, knighthood, O orphanhood, P parenthood, PR priesthood, R Robin Hood, S sainthood, selfhood, sisterhood, SP spinsterhood, U unhood, unlikelihood, W widowerhood, widowhood, womanhood KOOD could MOOD Talmud SHOOD should STOOD misunderstood, stood, understood, withstood WOOD A applewood, B baywood, beachwood, beechwood, bentwood, bitterwood, bogwood, boxwood, buttonwood, BL blackwood, BR, brushwood, CH cherrywood, D deadwood, dyewood, dogwood, — OOD — BROOD abrood, brood — DOOD dude, subdued — FOOD food, wholefood, seafood, soul food — JOOD St. Jude — KLOOD exclude, include, conclude, — KOOD Likud — KROOD crude — LOOD allude, delude, elude, illude, inter— MOOD almud, mood — NOOD nude — POOD pood — PROOD prude — ROOD rood, rude — SHOOD shoed, shood — SHROOD shrewd — SLOOD slewed — SNOOD snood — SOOD transude — TOOD A altitude, amplitude, aptitude, asuetude, attitude, B beatitude, D decrepitude, definitude, desuetude, lude, collude, Quaalude, ’lude occlude, preclude, seclude OOF OOF oof HOOF hoof, cloven-hoof ROOF gable roof, composition roof, mansard roof, reroof, roof, shingle roof, thatch roof, tile roof, unroof WOOF woof, woof-woof 127 ¯ SINGLE RHYMES; O OFT Words to Rhyme With passbook, pocketbook, PR prayerbook, S sambuk, songbook, SK sketchbook, SKR scrapbook, ST studbook, storybook, T textbook, W workbook BROOK Beaverbook, Bolingbroke, brook, donnybrook, running brook DOOK fonduk HOOK billhook, boathook, buttonhook, fishhook, grapplehook, hook, rehook, tenterhook, unhook KOOK fancy cook, French cook, cook, cuck, overcook, pastry cook, plain cook, undercook KROOK crook LOOK look, outlook, overlook, uplook MOOK mook NOOK Chinook, inglenook, gerenuk, nook PLOOK plook POOK Volapuk ROOK rook SHNOOK schnook SHOOK shook SOOK forsook, nainsook TOOK betook, mistook, overtook, partook, took, undertook — OOFT — (See OOF, add -ed where appropriate.) — MOOL mool — NOOL gallinule — POOL ampoule, charity pool, dirty pool, whirlpool, gene pool, car pool, Liverpool, office pool, pool, pul, cespool, swimming pool — ROOL ferrule, ferule, misrule, rule, spherule — SHOOL shul — SKOOL boarding school, charity school, grammar school, high school, kindergarten school, nursery school, playschool, preschool, primary school, sabbath school, summer school, Sunday school, school — SOOL pasul — SPOOL spool — STOOL barstool, ducking stool, footstool, stool — TOOL retool, tool, tulle — YOOL Yule — OOG — BOOG boog (See ŪG) — OOJ — BOOJ bouge, gamboge — KLOOJ kluge — LOOJ luge — ROOJ rouge — SKROOJ Scrooge, scrouge — STOOJ stooge — (See ŪJ, OOZH) — OOK — BOOK bambuk, chibouk, rebuke — CHOOK caoutchouc — DOOK archduke, douc, duke — FLOOK fluke — GOOK gobbledygook, gook — JOOK jouk, juke — KOOK kook — LOOK Mameluke — NOOK Nanook — ROOK charuk, Farouk, peruke, seruke — SHOOK sheugh — SNOOK snoek, snook — SOOK sook — SPOOK spook — STOOK stook — TOOK Heptateuch, Hexateuch, — ZOOK bashibazouk (See ŪK) Octateuch, Pentateuch, tuque OOL BOOL A abominable, achievable, adaptable, adjustable, admirable, admissible, adorable, advisable, affable, affordable, agreeable, acceptable, accessible, accountable, actionable, alienable, allowable, amenable, amiable, amicable, answerable, applicable, appreciable, approachable, arable, arrestable, arguable, attainable, attemptable, attributable, available, avoidable, B bailable, bankable, bearable, beddable, believable, beatable, biddable, biodegradable, buhl, bull, bulbul, BR brakable, breakable, CH changeable, chargeable, charitable, chasuble, D damnable, debatable, deductible, defensible, definable, degradable, delectable, demonstrable, deniable, dependable, deplorable, depreciable, describable, despicable, destructible, detachable, detectable, determinable, detestable, devisable, desirable, differentiable, digestible, dirigible, disagreeable, dislikable, dishonorable, disreputable, discernible, dissociable, dispensable, disposable, distinguishable, disputable, divisible, doable, dowable, dubitable, durable, dutiable, DR drinkable, E edible, educable, effable, effaceable, execrable, exigible, excusable, exhaustible, expandable, expansible, expectable, — OOKS — (See OOK, add -s where appropriate.) — LOOKS luxe — ZOOKS gadzooks, odzooks OOKT SOOKT witzelsucht (See OOK, add -ed where appropriate.) — OOL — BOOL babul, boule, boulle, Istambul, — BROOL brool — DOOL chandul, hierodule — DROOL drool, chondrule — FOOL April fool, befool, fool, nobody’s — GOOL ghoul, gool — HOOL who’ll — JOOL jhool, joule — KOOL jokul, cool, supercool fool, poor fool, tomfool Stambul OOK BOOK A account book, appointment book B bankbook, boobook, book, BL bluebook, CH chapbook, checkbook, D daybook, FL flybook, H handbook, hymnbook, K commonplace book, cookbook, copybook, L logbook, M minute book, N notebook, P paperback book paperbook, 128 Words to Rhyme With expendable, explainable, explicable, expressible, excitable, extendible, extensible, extinguishable, extraditable, extricable, equable, equitable, eligible, employable, endurable, enjoyable, enviable, eradicable, erasable, estimable, eatable, F fallible, fashionable, fathomable, favorable, feasible, finable, fordable, forgettable, forgivable, formidable, foreseeable, forcible, fusible, FL flammable, flexible, FR friable, G gullible, governable, H habitable, heritable, horrible, hospitable, I identifiable, illegible, imaginable, immensurable, immeasurable, immiscible, immovable, immutable, impalpable, impassable, impeachable, impeccable, impenetrable, imperishable, impermeable, impermissible, imperceptible, imperturbable, implacable, implausible, imponderable, impossible, impracticable, impregnable, impressionable, improbable, improvable, imputable, inadmissible, inadvisable, inalienable, inaccessible, inapplicable, inappreciable, indelible, indemonstrable, indecipherable, indescribable, indestructible, indigestible, indiscernible, indispensable, indissoluble, indisputable, indistinguishable, indictable, indivisible, indomitable, indubitable, ineducable, ineffable, ineffaceable, inexcusable, inexorable, inexhaustible, inexpressible, inextinguishable, inextricable, inequitable, ineligible, ineluctable, ineradicable, inescapable, inestimable, inevitable, infallible, inflammable, inflatable, inflexible, infrangible, infusible, inhospitable, inimitable, incalculable, incapable, inclinable, incoercible, incombustible, incommunicable, incommutable, incomparable, incompatible, incomprehensible, incomputable, inconceivable, inconsiderable, inconsolable, incontestable, incontrovertible, inconvertible, inconvincible, incorrigible, incorruptible, incredible, inculpable, incurable, inaudible, inalterable, inoculable, inoperable, insatiable, insensible, innumerable, inseparable, inscrutable, insoluble, insufferable, insuperable, insupportable, insupposable, insuppressible, insurable, insurmountable, intangible, intelligible, interchangeable, interminable, intolerable, intractable, invaluable, invariable, inviable, invincible, inviolable, invisible, irascible, irredeemable, irreducible, irrefrangible, irrefutable, irreconcilable, irrecoverable, irrecusable, irreparable, irreplaceable, irreproachable, irresponsible, irretrievable, ireversible, irresistible, irresolvable, irritable, J generable, justifiable, justiciable, K calculable, capable, kissable, combustible, comfortable, commendable, commensurable, comestible, communicable, commutable, conceivable, considerable, constable, consumable, contemptible, contestable, controllable, conversable, convertible, convincible, corrigible, corruptible, culpable, curable, KL classifiable, KR credible, creditable, crucible, KW quantifiable, quenchable, questionable, quotable, L laughable, lamentable, legible, leviable, liable, liftable, likable, litigable, laudable, lockable, lovable, M magnifiable, malleable, manageable, maneuverable, marketable, marriageable, medicable, memorable, mendable, mensurable,, merchantable, measurable, miscible, mistakable, mitigable, miserable, modifiable, monosyllable, movable, mutable, N navigable, negligible, negotiable, knowledgeable, nonflammable, nonreturnable, notable, notifiable, noticeable, O objectionable, obtainable, observable, audible, alterable, omissible, honorable, operable, opposable, ostensible, P payable, palatable, palpable, parable, pardonable, passable, peccable, pensionable, perishable, perfectible, permissible, perceptible, personable, peaceable, pitiable, portable, possible, potable, punishable, purchasable, permeable, PL playable, placable, pleasurable, pliable, plausible, PR practicable, praisable, predictable, preferable, pregnable, preventable, presentable, presumable, printable, probable, producible, profitable, programmable, procurable, pronounceable, provable, R rateable, reachable, readable, realizable, redeemable, redoubtable, reducible, refillable, refrangible, refundable, regrettable, regulable, recognizable, recommendable, reconcilable, recordable, rectifiable, reliable, remarkable, removable, renewable, repairable, reparable, repeatable, replaceable, reprehensible, reproachable, reputable, resaleable, rescissible, resoluble, SINGLE RHYMES; OOL respectable, responsible, retractable, retrievable, returnable, reversible, revocable, rewardable, resistible, reasonable, risible, S salvageable, satiable, saturable, semipermeable, sensible, seasonable, circumnavigable, syllable, sinkable, Sitting Bull, sizable, sociable, suable, submersible, suggestible, superable, supportable, surmountable, certifiable, serviceable, susceptible, suitable, SK scalable, SP sparable, specifiable, ST stoppable, STR stretchable, T taxable, tangible, teachable, tenable, tensible, terminable, tearable, terrible, tithable, tolerable, touchable, tunable, TH thinkable, TR tractable, transferable, traceable, triable, U unaccountable, unacceptable, unanswerable, unapproachable, unassailable, unattainable, unavailable, unavoidable, unbearable, unbelievable, unbendable, unbrakable, unbreakable, undeniable, understandable, undesirable, undrinkable, unexplainable, unemployable, unenviable, unfathomable, unfavorable, unforgettable, unforgivable, unforeseeable, ungovernable, unimaginable, unimpeachable, unintelligible, uncomfortable, unconscionable, uncontrollable, unconvincible, unquestionable, unmatchable, unmentionable, unmistakable, unknowable, unobtainable, unpredictable, unpreventable, unpresentable, unprintable, unpronounceable, unreadable, unrecognizable, unreliable, unreasonable, unseasonable, unshakable, unsinkable, unsociable, unstoppable, unsuitable, untearable, unteachable, untenable, unthinkable, untouchable, untranslatable, unutterable, unweighable, unwearable, unwarrantable, V valuable, variable, vegetable, vendible, venerable, verifiable, veritable, viable, vincible, visible, visual, vocable, voluble, vulnerable, W weighable, wearable, willable, warrantable, washable, workable DOOL chandul FOOL A armful, artful, B baneful, bashful, bellyful, bodeful, bookful, bowful, boastful, bountiful, beautiful, BL blameful, blissful BR brimful, CH cheerful, D delightful, deceitful, disgraceful, disrespectful, distasteful, distrustful, doleful, doubtful, dutiful, DR dreadful, E earful, eventful, F fanciful, fateful, faithful, 129 ¯ SINGLE RHYMES; O OM fearful, fitful, forgetful, forkful, forceful, full FL flavorful, FR fretful, frightful, fruitful, G gainful, guileful, GL gleeful, GR graceful, grateful, H half-full, handful, harmful, hateful, heedful, helpful, healthful, hopeful, hurtful, I eyeful, J joyful, K careful, cartful, caseful, colorful, cupful, KW quiverful, quarterfull, L lawful, lustful, M manful, masterful, meaningful, merciful, mindful, mouthful, mournful, mirthful, N needful, needleful, neglectful, O awful, P painful, peaceful, pitiful, pocketful, potful, powerful, purposeful, PL playful, plateful, plentiful, PR prayerful, R wrathful, regardful, regretful, remindful, remorseful, reproachful, respectful, revengeful, resentful, resourceful, roomful, ruthful, S sackful, sinful, songful, soulful, successful, SH shameful, SK skilful, skinful, scornful, SL slothful, SP spiteful, ST stealthful, STR stressful, T tactful, tankful, tasteful, tuneful, TH thankful, thimbleful, thoughtful, TR trustful, U uneventful, unfaithful, ungrateful, unlawful, unmerciful, unmindful, W wakeful, wasteful, weariful, wilful, windful, wishful, woeful, wonderful, worshipful, Y useful KOOL B barnacle, BR bricole, K canticle, coracle, KR chronicle, M miracle, monocle, O obstacle, oracle, P pinnacle, T testicle, V vehicle, versicle POOL principal, principle, pull WOOL abb wool, cotton wool, lamb’s wool, wool (See UL) Words to Rhyme With — KOOM coom, coomb, cwm — LOOM broadloom, heirloom, illume, loom, — MOOM simoom — NOOM neume — PLOOM beplume, deplume, displume, filoplume, nom de plume, plume, unplume — ROOM A anteroom, B ballroom, barroom, bathroom, bedroom, boardroom, boxroom, D darkroom, dining room, DR drawing room, dressing room, E elbowroom, G guardroom, gunroom, GR greenroom, grillroom, H headroom, houseroom, K coatroom, coffeeroom, cookroom, courtroom, KL classroom, cloakroom, L living room, lumber room, M meeting room, mushroom, PL playroom, R reading room, rheum, room, S salesroom, searoom, sitting room, sunroom, SH showroom, SP spare room, ST stateroom, stockroom, storeroom, STR strongroom, T taproom, tearoom, V varoom, W wareroom, withdrawing room, workroom, washroom — SOOM assume, consume, soum, subsume — SHROOM shroom — SPOOM spume — TOOM disentomb, entomb, hecatomb, Khartoum, costume, pantoum, tomb, toom, untomb, womb-to-tomb — VROOM vroom — WOOM enwomb, womb, woom — ZOOM bazoom, presume, resume, zoom (See ŪM ) powerloom, reloom, relume — JOON jejune, June — KOON barracoon, cacoon, cocoon, coon, — KROON croon — LOON apolune, balloon, demilune, gal— MOON F full moon, G gibbous moon, H half moon, harvest moon, honeymoon, KW quarter moon, M moon, N new moon, O old moon, S sickle moon, simoon, W waxing moon, waning moon — NOON afternoon, forenoon, highnoon, midnoon, noon — POON harpoon, lampoon, poon, tampoon — PROON prune — ROON floroon, Cameroon, macaroon, maroon, octoroon, picaroon, rune, seroon, Scandaroon, vinegarroon — SHOON shoon — SKOON scoon — SOON bassoon, eftsoon, gossoon, matzoon, monsoon, oversoon, soon — SPOON dessert spoon, Great Horned Spoon, coffee spoon, runcible spoon, silver spoon, spoon, tablespoon, teaspoon — STROON bestrewn, overstrewn, strewn — SWOON aswoon, reswoon, swoon — TOON A altun, F festoon, FR frigatoon, I importune, inopportune, K cantoon, cartoon, coquetoon, M musketoon, O opportune, P pontoon, PL platoon, R ratoon, S saskatoon, Saskatoon, SP spittoon, spontoon, T testoon, toon — TROON quintroon, patroon, poltroon — WOON woon — YOON picayune (See ŪN) loon, loon, lune, pantaloon, perilune, saloon, shalloon, walloon, Walloon raccoon, rockon, taikun, tycoon — OOM — OOM oom — BLOOM abloom, checkerbloom, embloom, rebloom — BOOM baby boom, boom, jib boom, kaboom, sonic boom — BROOM broom, brougham, whiskbroom — DOOM doom, doum, foredoom, predoom, redoom — FLOOM flume — FOOM perfume — GLOOM begloom, engloom, gloom, glume — GOOM ghoom, legume — GROOM bridegroom, groom, ungroom — HOOM whom — JOOM joom — OOMD — (See OOM, ŪM, add -ed where appropriate.) — OOND — BOOND Bund — HOOND dachshund, Mahound — LOOND Lund — WOOND wound — OON — OON triune — BLOON doubloon — BOON baboon, boon, Daniel Boone — BROON gombroon — DOON bridoon, doon, dune, cardoon, rigadoon — DROON gadroon, quadroon, spadroon — FOON buffoon, typhoon — GOON dragoon, goon, lagoon, Rangoon — HOON cohune — (See OON, ŪN, add -ed where appropriate.) — OONZ — (See OON, ŪN, add -s where appropriate.) — ROONZ Cameroons — SOONZ eftsoons 130 Words to Rhyme With SINGLE RHYMES; OOSH judicature, K calenture, camerature, candidature, caricature, comfiture, confiture, coverture, curvature, KL climature, KW quadrature, L ligature, literature, M mature, miniature, O overture, P portraiture, PR premature, primogeniture, S secundogeniture, sepulture, signature, T tablature, temperature, V vestiture DOOR dour, endure, perdure, perendure, pompadour, tandoor, troubadour JOOR abjure, adjure, conjure, injure LOOR allure, colure, condylure, lure, chevelure, velours, velure KOOR concours MOOR armure, blackamoor Dartmoore, Exmoor, moor, Moor, paramour, unmoor NOOR flaneur, Kohinhoor, manure, proneur, souteneur POOR poor ROOR parure, Ruhr SHOOR assure, brochure, embouchure, ensure, hachure, insure, co-insure, cocksure, commissure, reassure, reinsure, cynosure, unsure SKYOOR clair-obscure, obscure TOOR detour, contour TYOOR (see CHOOR) YOOR voyeur, you’re ZHOOR voyageur — OOP — BLOOP bloop — BOOP Betty Boop, boop — DOOP boop-boop-a-doop, dupe — DROOP adroop, droop, drupe — GOOP goop — GROOP aggroup, group, regroup subgroup — HOOP cock-a-hoop, hoop, unhoop — HWOOP whoop — KLOOP cloop — KOOP chicken coop, hen-coop, coop, — KROOP croup, Krupp — LOOP Guadeloupe, cantaloupe, loop, — POOP liripoop, nincompoop, poop, twiddlepoop loupe, loop-the-loop, saloop, unloop coup, coupe, recoup — GOOS golden goose, goose, mongoose, — JOOS juice, verjuice — KLOOS occluse, recluse — KOOS couscous — KROOS crouse, cruse — LOOS footlose, cut loose, let loose, loose, — MOOS moose, mousse, vamoose — NOOS burnoos, hangman’s noose, hypot— POOS papoose, pouce — ROOS ceruse, charlotte russe — SLOOS sluice, unsluice — SPROOS spruce — STROOS abstruse — TOOS obtuse, retuse — TROOS truce — YOOS cayuse — ZOOS Zeus (See ŪS) enuse, noose, nous, slipnoose sooloos, Toulouse, unloose silly goose, wayzgoose — ROOP roup — SKOOP scoop — SKROOP scroop — SLOOP sloop — SNOOP snoop — SOOP soup, soupe, supe — STOOP stoep, stoop, stoup, stupe — SWOOP downswoop, swoop, upswoop — TROOP troop, troupe — WOOP Woop Woop (See ŪP) OOS POOS puss SHOOS schuss WOOS wuss — OOPS — OOPS oops — HWOOPS whoops — WOOPS woops — OOSH — BOOSH bouche, debouch, tarboosh — DOOSH douche, kiddush — GOOSH syagush — HWOOSH whoosh — LOOSH louche — MOOSH gobe-mouche, mouche, — POOSH capuche — ROOSH barouche, farouche, ruche — TOOSH cartouche, fatoosh, shahtoosh, — WOOSH woosh — ZOOSH zuche tusche Scaramouch OORD CHOORD caricatured DOORD endured, perdured, perendured GOORD gourd JOORD abjured, adjured, conjured, injured — (See OOOP, ŪP, add -s where appropriate.) — OOR — MOOR affaire, d’amour, amour — ZHOOR plat du jour, toujours LOORD allured, lured MOORD moored, remoored, unmoored SHOORD assured, ensured, insured, reassured, reinsured TOORD detoured, contoured (See URD ) OOR BLOOR doublure BOOR Boer, boor, tambour CHOOR abature, amateur, aperture, armature, BR briature, D discomfiture, divestiture, E expenditure, entablature, F forfeiture, furniture G garmenture, garniture, I immature, investiture, J — OOS — BOOS boose, caboose, calaboose, cam— DOOS adduce, deduce, educe, induce, conduce, douce, obduce, produce, traduce boose OOSH BOOSH A ambush, B bushbush, bush, buttonbush, BL blackberry bush, blueberry bush, BR bramblebush, brittlebush, D dogbush, F fetterbush, forebush, FL flannelbush, G gallbush, goatbush, 131 ¯ SINGLE RHYMES; O OST H hobblebush, hollybush, horsebush, J jewbush, K kinksbush, coffee bush, currant bush, L loganberry bush, lotebush, M Maybush, N needlebush, P peabush, pepperbush, pearlbush, pinbush, R raspberry bush, S saltbush, soldierbush, SH shadbush, sugarbush, SKW squawbush, SM smokebush, SP spicebush, TW twinebush (etc.) KOOSH cush POOSH push SHOOSH shoosh SWOOSH swoosh root, route, S seroot, SN snakeroot, T taproot, unroot, uproot — SHOOT bumbershoot, offshoot, outshoot, overshoot, parachute, chute, shoot, undershoot, upshoot — SKOOT scoot — SLOOT sloot, sluit — SMOOT smoot — SNOOT snoot — SOOT B birthday suit, H hirsute L lawsuit, P pantsuit, pursuit, PL playsuit, S soot, suit, sunsuit, SP spacesuit, SW swimsuit, TR tracksuit, W wetsuit, Z zootsuit — TOOT astute, destitute, institute, constitute, prostitute, rooty-toot, substitute, toot, toot-toot, tute (See ŪT) Words to Rhyme With — SOOTH forsooth, sooth — STROOTH ’strewth, ’struth — TOOTH backtooth, bucktooth, dogtooth, — TROOTH truth, untruth — YOOTH youth eyetooth, tooth, wisdom tooth — OOTHD (TH as in “then”) — SMOOTHD besmoothed, resmoothed, — SOOTHD resoothed, soothed, unsoothed unsmoothed — OOST — BOOST boost, deboost — BROOST browst — GOOST langouste — JOOST joust — PROOST Proust — ROOST roost, roust — OOTS WOOTS wootz — (See OOT, add -s where appropriate.) — OOT FOOT A afoot, B barefoot, Bigfoot, BL Blackfoot, F fanfoot, finfoot, foalfoot, foot, FL flatfoot, forefoot, G goosefoot, H hotfoot, K cocksfoot, coltsfoot, KL clubfoot, KR crossfoot, crowfoot, L lobefoot, O autofoot, outfoot, P padfoot, pussyfoot, SP spadefoot, T tenderfoot, U underfoot, W webfoot POOT input, cajuput, kaput, autoput, output, put, throughput SOOT soot — (See OOS, add -d where appropriate.) OOTS BOOTS FOOTS POOTS SOOTS kibbutz foots, hotfoots, pussyfoots puts soots — OOT — BOOT boot, freeboot, jackboot, marabout, — BROOT bruit, brute, imbrute — DOOT folie de doute — FLOOT flute — FROOT breadfruit, first fruit, forbidden fruit, fruit, gallows fruit, grapefruit, jackfruit, passion fruit — HOOT hoot, cahoot, mahout — JOOT jute — KLOOT cloot, clute — KOOT baldicoot, bandicoot, coot — KROOT croute, recruit — LOOT A absolute, Absolut, D dilute, dissolute, E elute, G galoot, I involute, irresolute, K consolute, convolute, L loot, lute, O obvolute, P pollute, R resolute, revolute, S salute, solute, V volute — MOOT folkmoot, Malamute, moot — NOOT Canute, comminute — ROOT A arrowroot, B Beirut, beetroot, birthroot, BR breadroot, briarroot, CH cheroot, E enroot, en route, K coralroot, crinkleroot, M musquashroot, O orrisroot, auto-route, P puttyroot, R redroot, overboot, unboot — OOV — GROOV groove, ingroove, in-the-groove, — HOOV behoove, who’ve — MOOV amove, countermove, move, on— POOV poove — PROOV approve, disapprove, disprove, — YOOV you’ve improve, prove, reprove the-move, remove microgroove — OOTH (TH as in “then”) — SMOOTH besmooth, resmooth, — SOOTH resoothe, soothe, unsoothe unsmooth — OOTH (TH as in “thin”) — OOZ — OOZ ooze — BLOOZ blues, the blues — BOOZ boos, booze, rambooze — BROOZ bruise — CHOOZ choose — DROOZ druse, Druse — FLOOZ flews, flues — HOOZ who’s, whose — JOOZ Betelgeuse, Jews — BOOTH booth, polling booth, voting — KOOTH couth, uncouth — KOOTH crwth — LOOTH Duluth, thuluth — MOOTH vermouth — ROOTH ruth, Ruth — SLOOTH sleuth — SMOOTH smeuth booth 132 Words to Rhyme With — KROOZ crews, cruise, cruse, Santa Cruz, Vera Cruz — LOOZ lose, relose, Toulouse — MOOZ Hormuz — POOZ pouze — ROOZ peruse, roose, ruse — SHMOOZ schmooze — SHOOZ shoes, shoos, reshoes, reshoos, unshoes — SNOOZ snooze — THOOZ enthuse — TOOZ chanteuse, tattoos — TROOZ chartreuse, trews — YOOZ use, youse — (See ŪZ; see OO, add -s where appropriate.) M microscope, P periscope, polariscope, polemoscope, PR protoscope, R radarscope, S seismoscope, SK skiascope, scope, SP spectroscope, ST stereoscope, stethoscope, T telescope, TH thermoscope, zoopraxiscope SLŌP aslope, slope SŌP sandsoap, soft-soap, soap, sope STŌP stope THRŌP philanthrope, lycanthrope, misanthrope TŌP isotope, metope, onomatatope, radioisotope, taupe, tope TRŌP allotrope, trope zootrope SINGLE RHYMES; ŌR SLOP aslop, slipslop, slop SOP asop, milksop, sweetsop STOP backstop, estop, fullstop, nonstop, reststop, shortstop, stop, unstop STROP strop SWOP swap TOP atop, big top, blacktop, flat-top, foretop, hardtop, housetop, carrot top, maintop, mizzentop, netop, overtop, pop-top, redtop, tiptop, top WOP wop OPS CHOPS chops, lambchops, porkchops, slobber-chops, vealchops — OOZD — (See OOZ, add -d where appropriate.) OP OP coin-op, co-op, op BLOP blop BOP bop, diddly-bop, diddy-bop, Cu-bop CHOP chop, chop-chop, karate-chop DOP dop DROP airdrop, bedrop, dewdrop, drop, eardrop, eavesdrop, gumdrop, paradrop, raindrop, snowdrop, teardrop FLOP flipflop, flippity-flop, flop FOP fop GLOP glop GOP gape, gop HOP barhop, bellhop, hedgehop, hippityhop, hop, carhop, table-hop HWOP whop KLOP clip-clop, clop, clop-clop, clippety-clop KOP bull cop, cop, kop, motor cop, traffic cop KROP after-crop, bumper crop, intercrop, crop, outcrop, overcrop, riding crop, sharecrop, stonecrop KWOP quop LOP alop, lop, orlop MOP mop, remop, rollmop NOP knop PLOP plop POP gingerpop, joypop, lollipop, pop, soda pop PROP agitprop, prop, reprop, turboprop, underprop, unprop SHOP barbershop, bookshop, coffeeshop, pawnshop, shop, sweatshop, sweetshop, teashop, workshop SKOP scop — OOZD oozed KOPS copse PROPS props (See OP, add -s where appropriate.) — OOZH — BOOZH gamboge — BROOZH Bruges — LOOZH luge — ROOZH rouge — VOOZH vouge ŌPT (See ŌP, add -d where appropriate.) OPT OPT co-opt (See OP, add -ped where appropriate.) ŌP ŌP myope, ope, presbyope, reope DŌP dope, rope-a-dope GRŌP agrope, grope HŌP Cape of Good Hope, hope KŌP glaucope, cope LŌP antelope, elope, envelope, hemeralope, interlope, cantaloupe, lope MŌP mope NŌP nope, cyanope PŌP antipope, dispope, pope, protopope, unpope RŌP dragrope, phalarope, footrope, jumprope, manrope, pyrope, rope, roup, skiprope, tightrope, towrope SKŌP A amnioscope, astroscope, B bioscope, D diascope, dipleidoscope, E electroscope, episcope, G galvanoscope, H helioscope, hydroscope, horoscope, J gyroscope, L laparoscope, ŌR BŌR boar, Boer, chokebore, bore, forbore, forebore, hellebore, smoothbore CHŌR chore DŌR A adore, B backdoor, bandore, battledore, D death’s door, door, dor, dumbledore, E Ecuador, I indoor, K commodore, corridor, cuspidor, L Labrador, louis d’or, M matador, mirador, mogadore, moidore, O open-door, outdoor, P picador, Polydore, S Salvador, ST stevedore, T toreador, TR trapdoor, troubador DRŌR drawer FLŌR first floor, fifth floor, floor, fourth floor, ground floor, second floor (etc.), underfloor, upper floor FŌR A afore, B before, F fore, for, four, H hereinbefore, heretofore, HW wherefor, wherefore, M metaphor, P petit four, 133 SINGLE RHYMES; ÔR pinafore, S semaphore, T two-by-four, TH therefor, therefore, theretofore GŌR gore, obligor HŌR abhor, hoar, whore, Lahore KŌR A albacore, apple core, D décor, E encore, H hardcore, K core, corps, manticore, markhor, R rotten to the core, S softcore, T terpsichore KRŌR crore LŌR booklore, folklore, galore, counsellor, lor, lore, vice chancellor MŌR Baltimore, evermore, furthermore, claymore, mohr, moire, more, mor, nevermore, paramour, sagamore, sycarmore, sophomore NŌR assignor, ignore, nor, pundonor PLŌR deplore, explore, implore PŌR blastopore, downpour, madrepore, millepore, nullipore, outpour, pore, pour, rapport, Singapore RŌR furore, outroar, roar, uproar SHŌR alongshore, ashore, foreshore, inshore, lee shore, longshore, offshore, onshore, seashore, shore, weathershore SKŌR fourscore, overscore, score, twoscore, threescore (etc.), underscore SNŌR snore SŌR B bedsore, F footsore, H heartsore, I eyesore, K canker sore, coldsore, L lessor, O outsoar, PR promisor, soar, sore, upsoar SPLŌR splore SPŌR archespore, spore STŌR drugstore, candy store (etc.) SWŌR forswore, reswore, swore TŌR apparitor, guarantor, imperator, legator, patentor, tore, torr, warrantor VŌR frugivore, herbivore, insectivore, carnivore, omnivore WŌR outwore, rewore, wore YŌR Dior, yore ZŌR bezoar Words to Rhyme With SKÔR scaur SÔR balisaur, dinosaur, dolichosaur, hedrosaur, ichthyosaur, lessor, megalosaur, plesiosaur, teleosaur, tyrannosaur THÔR Thor TÔR apparitor, guarantor, legator, tor (see TUR for words ending in -tor but pronounced -ter) VÔR frugivore, herbivore, carnivore, omnivore WÔR man-of-war, outwore, postwar, prewar, rewore, tug-of-war, war, wore YÔR señor, yore, your ZÔR bezoar, recognizor (See UR for words ending in -or but pronounced -ur.) board, checkerboard, chessboard, cheeseboard, chipboard, chalkboard, D dartboard, diving board, duckboard, DR draftboard, F fiberboard, fingerboard, fireboard, footboard, FL flashboard, floorboard, FR freeboard, H headboard, I inboard, ironing board, K cardboard, keyboard, corkboard, KL clapboard, clapperboard, clipboard, L leeboard, M matchboard, millboard, mortarboard, O outboard, overboard, P paperboard, pasteboard, pegboard, PL plasterboard, S seaboard, centerboard, sideboard, signboard, surfboard, SH shipboard, shuffleboard, SK skateboard, scaleboard, scoreboard, SKR scraperboard, SM smorgasboard, SPL splashboard, SPR springboard, STR stringboard, strawboard, SW switchboard, T tailboard, W weatherboard, ouija board, wallboard DŌRD adored, doored, four-doored (etc.), close-doored, open-doored FŌRD afford, ford, Ford GŌRD gored, gourd, ungored HŌRD hoard, horde, whored, unhoard KŌRD cored PLŌRD deplored, explored, implored, undeplored, unexplored, unimplored PŌRD pored, poured SHŌRD shored SKŌRD scored, rescored, unscored SNŌRD snored SŌRD broadsword, sord, sword STŌRD overstored, stored, understored TŌRD toward, untoward (See ŌR, add -ed where appropriate.) ÔRB ÔRB orb, disorb, inorb FÔRB forb KÔRB corbe SÔRB absorb, reabsorb, resorb, sorb ZÔRB zorb ÔRBD ÔRBD orbed, disorbed, inorbed SÔRBD absorbed, reabsorbed, resorbed, sorbed ÔRCH PÔRCH back porch, front porch, porch SKÔRCH scorch TÔRCH torch ÔRD ÔRCHT PÔRCHT porched SKÔRCHT scorched TÔRCHT torched HÔRD abhorred KÔRD A accord, D disaccord, discord, E encored, H harmonichord, harpsichord, hexichord, HW whipcord, K concord, chord, cord, KL clavichord, L lyrichord, M masterchord, misericord, monochord, N needlecord, notochord, R record, ripcord T tetrachord, Y urochord LÔRD belord, landlord, lord, milord, overlord, unlord, warlord NYÔRD Njord SWÔRD greensward, sward WÔRD award, reward, ward, warred ÔR BÔR Dukhobor DÔR corridor, cuspidor, louis d’or, matador, mirador, picador, Salvador, toreador, troubador FÔR for, metaphor, therefor, therefore KÔR décor, encore LÔR chancellor, councillor, counsellor, vice chancellor NÔR nor, pundonor ŌRD ŌRD oared, ord BŌRD A aboard, B beaverboard, Big Board, billboard, board, bord, backboard, buckboard, BL blackboard, blockboard, BR breadboard, CH chairman of the 134 Words to Rhyme With SINGLE RHYMES; ÔRN ÔRF ÔRF orf, orfe DÔRF Dusseldorf, Waldorf DWÔRF dwarf, white dwarf, red dwarf HWÔRF wharf KÔRF corf MÔRF A allomorph, B bimorph, D dimorph, E ephememorph, ectomorph, enantiomorph, endomorph, H hystricomorph, I isomorph, J gynandromorph, M mesamorph, morph, P paramorph, perimorph, polymorph, R rhizomorph, S pseudomorph, TR trimorph SWÔRF swarf ÔRKT (See ÔRK, add -ed where appropriate.) sleetstorm, SN snowstorm, ST storm, TH thunderstorm, W windstorm SWÔRM aswarm, swarm, upswarm WÔRM lukewarm, rewarm, sunny warm, unwarm, warm ÔRL ÔRL orle HWÔRL whorl KWÔRL quarl SHÔRL schorl, shorl ÔRMD (See ÔRM, add -ed where appropriate.) ŌRN ÔRM DÔRM dorm FÔRM A aeriform, aquiform, aliform, anguiform, anguilliform, acinaciform, aciniform, B biform, boculiform, bursiform, BR bromoform, D deform, deiform, dendriform, dentiform, degitiform, diversiform, dolabriform, E electroform, ensiform, eruciform, F falciform, fibriform, filiform, form, forme, fungiform, fusiform, FL floriform, FR freeform, G gasiform, H hamiform, harengiform, hederiform, hippocrepiform, I inform, iodoform, ypsilliform, K cheliform, Cominform, conform, cordiform, coroniform, cubiform, cuculiform, cucumiform, cuneiform, KL chloroform KR cribiform, cruciform, L landform, lentiform, ligniform, linguiform, M misform, misinform, moniliform, multiform, N napiform, nitrochloriform, O oriform, oviform, P panduriform, pediform, perform, piliform, pyriform, pisiform, poculiform, PL platform, plexiform, R ramiform, reform, remiform, reniform, S salverform, selliform, SK scobiform, scutiform, SKR scrotiform, SKW squaliform, ST stelliform, STR stromboliform, T tectiform, tauriform, turdiform, TR transform, U unform, uniform, unciform, V variform, vermiform, verruciform, vitriform, vulviform, W waveform, Y uniform GÔRM cairngorm KÔRM corm NÔRM norm STÔRM B barnstrom, bestorm, BR brainstorm, F firestorm, H hailstorm, I ice storm, R rainstorm, S sandstorm, SL MŌRN mourn (See ÔRN) ÔRG ÔRG orgue BÔRG borg, Swedenborg MÔRG morgue ÔRN BÔRN A airborne, B born, CH chairborne, E earthborn, F first-born, forborne, FR freeborn, H heaven-born, heliborne, high-born, I inborn, KL cloud-born, cloud-borne, L lowborn N newborn, night-born, O autumn-born, R reborn, S sea-born, sea-borne, suborn, summerborn, SH shardborn, SPR springborn, ST stillborn, TR true-born, U unborn, V virgin-born, W winter-born, winterbourne, waterborne DÔRN adorn, disadorn, dorn, readorn, unadorn HÔRN A alpenhorn, alphorn, althorn, D dehorn, dishorn, DR drinking-horn, F foghorn, FL flugelhorn, FR French horn, GR greenhorn, H horn, hunting horn, I inkhorn, K Cape Horn, cowhorn, KR crumhorn, L leghorn, longhorn, M Matterhorn, P powderhorn, PR priming horn, pronghorn, S saxhorn, SH shoehorn, shorthorn, ST staghorn, stinkhorn, T tinhorn KÔRN acorn, barleycorn, bicorn, candycorn, Capricorn, cavicorn, clavicorn, corn, lamellicorn, longicorn, peppercorn, popcorn, tricorn, unicorn LÔRN forlorn, lorn, lovelorn MÔRN midmorn, morn, yestermorn NÔRN norn PÔRN hard porn, kiddie porn, porn, soft porn SHÔRN shorn, reshorn, unshorn SKÔRN bescorn, scorn, self-scorn ÔRJ FÔRJ forge GÔRJ disengorge, disgorge, engorge, gorge, overgorge, regorge JÔRJ St. George KÔRG corge ÔRJD (See ÔRJ, add -d where appropriate.) ÔRK ÔRK orc DÔRK dork FÔRK fork, hayfork, pitchfork, tuning fork, weeding fork GÔRK gork KÔRK cork, corke, recork, uncork KWÔRK quark NÔRK nork PÔRK morepork, pork, roast pork, salt pork SPÔRK spork STÔRK stork TÔRK torque YÔRK New York, york, York 135 SINGLE RHYMES; ÔRND SÔRN sorn SWÔRN forsworn, sworn, unsworn THÔRN blackhorn, buckthorn, hawthorn, thorn walkinghorse, warhorse, wooden horse, workhorse KÔRS discourse, forecourse, intercourse, concourse, coarse, corse, course, race course, recourse, water-course MÔRS Morse, premorse, remorse NÔRS Norse SÔRS outsource, resource, source TÔRS torse TRÔRS antrorse, dextrose, extrorse, introrse, retrorse, sinistrorse VÔRS divorce ZÔRS resource Words to Rhyme With SÔRT assort, consort, re-sort, sort, unsort SPÔRT spoilsport, sport SWÔRT swart THWÔRT athwart, thwart TÔRT distort, extort, intort, contort, retort, tort, torte TÔRN betorn, torn, untorn WÔRN F footworn, forewarn, K careworn, O outworn, R rewarn, S seaworn, T timeworn, toilworn, W waveworn, wayworn, weatherworn, warn, worn, waterworn (See ŌRN) VÔRT cavort WÔRT wart, worrywart ZÔRT exhort, resort ÔRND (See ÔRN, add -ed where appropriate.) ÔRTH FÔRTH forth, fourth, henceforth, setterforth, thenceforth ŌRST ÔRP DÔRP dorp GÔRP gorp LÔRP australorp THÔRP thorp TÔRP torp WÔRP moldwarp, time warp, warp (See ŌRS, add -d where appropriate.) MÔRTH morth NÔRTH north SWÔRTH swarth ÔRST (See ÔRS, add -d where appropriate.) ÔRTS KWÔRTS biquartz, quarts, quartz, rose quartz (See ÔRT, add -s where appropriate.) ŌRT ÔRPS KÔRPS corpse (See ÔRP, add -s where appropriate.) FŌRT forte, pianoforte KŌRT decourt, forecourt, county court, court ŌRZ DŌRZ door, indoors, outdoors FŌRZ fours, all fours, plus fours YŌRZ all yours, yours (See ŌR, add -s where appropriate.) ŌRS FŌRS enforce, force, inforce, perforce, reinforce, tour de force KŌRS damp course, discourse, forecourse, intercourse, concourse, coarse, course, racecourse, recourse, water-course SŌRS outsource, resource, source VŌRS divorce ÔRT ÔRT ort BÔRT abort, bort DÔRT kankedort FÔRT fort, hillfort HÔRT dehort KÔRT Agincourt, escort, forecourt, county court, court ÔRZ DRÔRZ drawers TÔRZ Louis Quatorze, quatorze YÔRZ all yours, yours ZÔRZ Azores (See ÔR, add -s where appropriate.) KWÔRT quart MÔRT amort, mort PÔRT A airport, aport, D davenport, deport, disport, E export, H heliport, hoverport, I import, inport, J jetport, K carport, comport, L life-support, M misreport, N nonsupport, Newport, O outport, P passport, port, purport, R rapport, reexport, reimport, report, S sally port, seaport, support, SP spaceport, TR transport RÔRT rort SHÔRT short, ultrashort SNÔRT snort ÔRS DÔRS endorse, indorse GÔRS gorse HÔRS CH charley horse, D dead horse, DR drayhorse, H hobbyhorse, hoarse, horse, K carthorse, cockhorse, KR Crazy Horse, P packhorse, R racehorse, rocking horse, S seahorse, sawhorse, ST stalkinghorse, studhorse, U unhorse, W ŌS ŌS os foliose, grandiose, caseose, otiose BŌS boce, gibbose, globose, ribose, thrombose, verbose DŌS dose, nodose, overdose, underdose DYŌS adios GŌS rugose, strigose GRŌS engross, gross, outgross HŌS chaparajos 136 Words to Rhyme With KLŌS close KŌS arkose, bellicose, floccose, glucose, jocose, cose, kos, metempsychose, varicose, ventricose, verrucose, viscose KRŌS necrose LŌS A alose, amylose, ankylose, annulose, F filose, K capillose, N nodulose, P pilose, R ramose, ramulose, rimose, rugulose, S cymose, supulose, surculose, SKW squamulose, ST, stimulose, stupulose, TR tremellose MŌS albumose, lachrymose, mammose, osmose, racemose SINGLE RHYMES; ŌST DOS doss DROS dross FLOS floss, candyfloss FOS fosse, vanfoss GLOS gloss, isogloss GOS mishbegoss JOS joss KOS cos, coss KROS A across, D doublecross, F fiery cross, I incross, intercross, KR crisscross, christcross, cross, crosse, L lacrosse, M motocross, O outcross, autocross, R rallycross, rosy cross, U uncross, W weeping cross LOS krobylos, loss MOS moss, sea moss PROS pross ROS kaross, rhinoceros, ross SOS soss STOS stoss TOS toss, Thanatos TROS albatross TOSH mackintosh, tosh WOSH A awash, B backwash, bellywash, bewash, Bosnywash, BR brainwash, H hogwash, HW whitewash, I eyewash, M mouthwash, O outwash, R rewash, S siwash, Siwash, U unwash, W wishwash, wash OSHT SKWOSHT squashed (See OSH, add -ed where appropriate.) VERITAS MUTATUR Of truths I knew, Not one or two, But quite a few (In fact, a bunch) Have proved untrue. I have a hunch The things I know Today may go That road also; Most folks must munch Roast crow for lunch. OSK OSK kiosk BOSK Bosc, bosk, imbosk MOSK abelmosk, mosque OSP ŌSH ŌSH brioche BŌSH Boche FŌSH Foch GŌSH gauche KLŌSH cloche LŌSH guilloche RŌSH caroche SKŌSH skosh NOSP knosp WOSP galliwasp, wasp ŌST ŌST oast BŌST boast DŌST dosed, redosed, undosed GŌST ghost GRŌST engrossed, grossed HŌST host, no-host KŌST Gold Coast, coast, seacoast MŌST A aftermost, almost, B backmost, bettermost, bottommost, E easternmost, endmost, F farthermost, foremost, furthermost, H headmost, hindermost, hindmost, hithermost, I inmost, innermost, L lowermost, M midmost, most, N nethermost, northernmost, northermost, O outermost, R rearmost, S centermost, southernmost, southermost, T topmost, U undermost, upmost, uppermost, utmost, uttermost, W westermost, westernmost NŌST diagnosed PŌST B bedpost, D doorpost, F fingerpost, G gatepost, guidepost, H hitchingpost, HW whipping-post, I impost, K compost, L lamppost, letterpost, M milepost, O out- NŌS anthracnose, diagnose, farinose, pruinose, raffinose, spinose, venenose, venose, uliqinose PŌS adipose RŌS aggerose, erose, morose, mulierose, operose, saccharose, squarrose, torose, virose SHŌS chausses SŌS soce STŌS stowce TŌS keratose, comatose, sarmentose, setose, tomentose OSH OSH brioche BOSH Boche, bosch, bosh, debosh, kibosh FROSH frosh GOSH gosh HOSH cohosh JOSH josh KOSH cosh KWOSH quash, musquash LOSH galosh, tikolosh NOSH nosh POSH posh SKWOSH squash SLOSH slosh SOSH sosh SPLOSH splosh SWOSH swash ÔS HÔS hawse SÔS applesauce, sauce OS OS os BOS Bos, boss, emboss 137 SINGLE RHYMES; ÔST post, P post, poste, R riposte, S signpost, soundpost RŌST ribroast, roast TŌST milquetoast, toast (See ŌS, add -d where appropriate.) Words to Rhyme With GŌT billygoat, goat, mountain goat, nanny goat, old goat, redingote, scapegoat, zygote GRŌT groat KŌT Ä entrecote, D dovecote, GR greatcoat, H housecoat, K coat, cote, O overcoat, P petticoat, R raincoat, recoat, redcoat, S surcoat, SH sheepcote, T topcoat, turncoat, U undercoat, W waistcoat, wyliecoat KWŌT bequote, misquote, overquote, quote, requote, underquote, unquote LŌT matelote, papillote, pardalote MŌT demote, emote, folkmote, gemot, commote, moat, mote, promote, remote, witenagemot NŌT denote, footnote, gracenote, keynote, connote, note, woodnote PLŌT ploat PŌT capote, compote, pote RŌT garrote, rewrote, rote, wrote, underwrote SHŌT shoat, shote SKŌT scote SLŌT slote SMŌT smote, resmote SŌT creosote STŌT stoat, stote THRŌT bluethroat, whitethroat, cutthroat, starthroat, throat TŌT aptote, asymptote, diptote, Thoth, tote, triptote TRŌT throat VŌT devote, outvote, redevote, revote, vote SLÔT onslaught SÔT besought, resought, sought, unbesought, unsought THÔT aforethought, afterthought, bethought, forethought, free thought, merrythought, methought, rethought, thought, unthought TÔT retaught, self-taught, taught, taut, untaught, untaut TRÔT distraut ÔST FÔST faust, infaust KÔST hippocaust, hypocaust, holocaust ZÔST exhaust OT OT CH chariot, cheviot, G galiot, H heriot, I idiot, Iscariot, K compatriot, P patriot, S Sciot, SH cheviot BLOT blot, inkblot, simblot BOT abbott, bot, bott, robot DOT dot, microdot, peridot, polka-dot, Wyandotte FOT phot GLOT diglot glot heptaglot, hexaglot, microglot, monoglot, pentaglot, polyglot, tessaraglot GOT A argot, B begot, E ergot, F fagot, faggot, first-begot, forgot, G ghat, got, H hard-got, I ill-got, ingot, L larigot, last-begot, M misbegot, SP spigot, U unbegot, unforgot, ungot GROT grot HOT fiery hot, hot, white-hot, red-hot HWOT somewhat, what JOT jot KLOT bloodclot, clot KOT apricot, boycott, dovecot, haricot, carrycot, cocotte, cot mascot, massicot, pericot, plumcot KWOT aliquot, kumquot, loquot, Pequot LOT A allot, B billot, E eschalot, feedlot, H Helot, K cachalot, calotte, Camelot, culotte, L Lancelot, lot, Lot, M matelotte, melilot, O ocelot, S sans-culotte, SH shallot, Shalotte, T tillot, Z zealot MOT bergamot, guillemot, mot, motte, motmot, witenagemot NOT B bowknot, F forget-me-not, G Gordian knot, GR granny knot, H Huguenot, HW whatnot, J juggernaut, K cannot, L loveknot, N Knot, not, R reef knot, reknot, SH shoulderknot, SKW square knot, SL slipknot, T topknot, U unknot OST OST teleost BOST bossed, cabossed, embossed, imbost DOST adossed, dossed FOST fossed FROST befrost, defrost, frost, hoarfrost, Jack Frost, permafrost GLOST glossed, reglossed, unglossed JOST jossed KOST accost, alecost, cost, Pentecost KROST double-crossed, criss-crossed, crossed, recrossed, uncrossed LOST lost, relost, unlost MOST enmossed, mossed NOST anagnost, bibliognost, geognost SOST sossed TOST betossed, sea-tossed, tempest-tossed, tossed, untossed WOST wast ÔT ÔT aught, ought BÔT bought, dear-bought, rebought BRÔT brought, upbrought FLÔT flaught FÔT fought, hard-fought, refought, unfought ŌT ŌT oat, nesiote BLŌT bloat BŌT B banana boat, boat, F ferryboat, G gunboat, H houseboat, HW whaleboat, L lifeboat, longboat, M manbote, motorboat, P pilot boat, power boat, R riverboat, rowboat, S sailboat, sea boat, SH ship’s boat, showboat, SP speedboat, ST steamboat, SW swingboat DŌT anecdote, antidote, dote, epidote, lepidote, table d’hôte FLŌT afloat, bobfloat, float, refloat FŌT telephote GLŌT gloat FRÔT fraught, unfraught GÔT ghat, ghaut KÔT caught, recaught, uncaught, upcaught NÔT aeronaut, aquanaut, argonaut, Argonaut, astronaut, dreadnought, fearnought, hydronaut, juggernaut, cosmonaut, naught, nought RÔT inwrought, overwrought, rewrought, underwrought, unwrought, upwrought, wrought 138 Words to Rhyme With PLOT grassplot, complot, counterplot, plot, subplot, underplot POT CH chimneypot, D dashpot, despot, F firepot, fusspot, FL fleshpot, flowerpot, G galipot, gallipot, GL glue pot, H hydropot, hotchpot, hotpot, I inkpot, J jackpot, K catchpot, coffeepot, KR crackpot, M monkeypot, N nelipot, P pot, pott, R repot, S sexpot, SK skilpot, ST stinkpot, stockpot, T talipot, teapot, tin-pot, tosspot trampot ROT dry rot, garrot, garrote, parrot, rot, tommyrot SHOT B bowshot, buckshot, BL bloodshot, CH cheap shot, E earshot, F foreshot, G gunshot, GR grapeshot, H hipshot, I eyeshot, L longshot, M moonshot, O overshot, P potshot, S sighting shot, SH shot, shott, SL slapshot, slingshot, SN snapshot, U undershot, upshot SKOT Scot, Scott, wainscot SKWOT asquat, squat, resquat SLOT slot SNOT snot SOT besot, sot SPOT beauty spot, forty-sport, heli-spot, hot spot, nightspot, plague spot, spot, sunspot STOT stot SWOT swat, swot TOT Hottentot, tot TROT dogtrot, foxtrot, jogtrot, trot, turkeytrot VOT gavotte WOT kilowatt, megawatt, terawatt, watt, wot YOT yacht SINGLE RHYMES; OUD KWŌTH quoth LŌTH loath MŌTH behemoth RŌTH wroth SLOŌTH sloth THŌTH Thoth TRŌTH betroth, troth, untroth PLOU plough, plow, snowplough, snowplow, upplough, upplow OTH (TH as in “thin”) BROTH barley broth, broth FROTH froth GOTH Goth, Ostrogoth, Visigoth KLOTH B backcloth, breechcloth, BR broadcloth, CH cheesecloth, D dishcloth, H haircloth, KL cloth, L loincloth, N neckcloth, O oilcloth, P pilot cloth, S saddle cloth, sackcloth, sailcloth, cerecloth MOTH behemoth, moth ROTH wroth SWOTH swath TROTH troth POU pow PROU prow ROU row SKOU scow SLOU slough SOU sough, sow SWOU swow THOU thou TOU kowtow, tao, tau VOU avow, disavow, reavow, vow WOU bow-wow, pow-wow, wow YOU snarleyyow, yow OUCH OUCH ouch GROUGH grouch KOUCH couch KROUCH crouch MOUCH Scaramouch POUCH pouch SLOUCH slouch VOUCH avouch, vouch OTS HOTS hots, the hots TROTS trots, the trots (See OT, add -s where appropriate.) OUCHT GROUCHT grouched (See OUCH, add -ed where appropriate.) OU OU luau, meow, miaow, ow BOU bough, bow, golden bough BROU brow, highbrow, eyebrow, lowbrow, middlebrow, overbrow OUD BOUD bowed, unbowed DOUD dowd, endowed, well-endowed FOUD foud KLOUD becloud, encloud, intercloud, cloud, overcloud, recloud, thundercloud, uncloud KROUD crowd, overcrowd LOUD aloud, allowed, loud, reallowed PROUD proud, purseproud SHOUD showd SHROUD beshroud, disenshroud, enshroud, reshroud, shroud, unshroud SOUD Ibn-Saud STROUD stroud VOUD avowed, reavowed, revowed, vowed (See OU, add -ed where appropriate.) ŌTH (TH as in “then”) KLŌTH clothe, reclothe, unclothe LŌTH loathe TRŌTH betroth CHOU chou, ciao, chowchow, Foochow, Soochow ŌTH (TH as in “thin”) DOU disendow, dhow, endow, landau, tou FROU frau, frow, hausfrau GOU hoosegow HOU and how, anyhow, how, knowhow, somehow ŌTH oath BŌTH both GRŌTH aftergrowth, growth, ingrowth, old-growth, outgrowth, overgrowth, regrowth, undergrowth, zero growth JOU jhow KOU brown cow, cow, Krakow LOU allow, disallow, Lao, lau-lau, pilau, reallow MOU haymow, Mau Mau, mow MYOU meow, miaow NOU enow, erenow, how now, now, unau 139 SINGLE RHYMES; OUJ Words to Rhyme With TOUN Chinatown, downtown, cabbagetown, crosstown, midtown, Motown, shantytown, town, uptown OUJ GOUJ gouge SKROUJ scrouge OUNDZ HOUNDZ wishhounds, yethhounds ZOUNDZ zounds (See OUND, add -s where appropriate.) OUND OUL OUL night owl, owl, screech owl BOUL bowel, disembowel DOUL dowel, dowl FOUL afowl, befoul, foul, fowl, guinea fowl, moorfowl, peafowl, seafowl, wildfowl, waterfowl GROUL growl HOUL behowl, howl JOUL jowl KOUL encowl, cowl, cowle, uncowl PROUL prowl SKOUL scowl YOUL yowl (See OUEL) BOUND A abound, B bound, BR brassbound, E earthbound, eastbound, F fogbound, H hellbound, heavenbound, hidebound, homebound, hoofbound, housebound, I inbound, ironbound, icebound, K casebound, KL clothbound, N northbound, O outbound, outward-bound, R rebound, S southbound, super-abound, SN snowbound, SP spellbound, ST stormbound, STR strikebound, U unbound, W westbound, windbound DOUND redound FOUND dumbfound, found, confound, profound, refound, unfound GROUND A aboveground, aground, B background, burial ground, burying ground, F fairground, fineground, GR ground, H high ground, holy ground, K coarse-ground, L lost ground, M mediumground, middle ground, O overground, PL playground, pleasure ground, R reground, SP sportsground, U underground, unground, V vantage ground HOUND B bearhound, boarhound, boozehound, BL bloodhound, D deerhound, DR draghound, E elkhound, F foxhound, GR grayhound, grewhound, H hellhound, horehound, hound, M Mahound, SL sleuth-hound, SM smut-hound, ST staghound, W wolfhound KROUND crowned, wreath-crowned, recrowned, uncrowned MOUND mound NOUND renowned, unrenowned POUND decompound, expound, impound, compound, geepound, pound, propound ROUND around, merry-go-round, round, surround, wraparound SOUND infrasound, re-sound, sound, ultrasound, unsound STOUND astound, stound SWOUND swound WOUND rewound, series-wound, shuntwound, unwound, wound ZOUND resound (See OUN, add -ed where appropriate.) OUNJ LOUNJ lounge SKROUNJ scrounge OUNS OUNS ounce BOUNS bounce FLOUNS flounce FROUNS frounce JOUNS jounce NOUNS announce, denounce, enounce, mispronounce, pronounce, renounce OULD (See OUL, OUEL, add -ed where appropriate.) POUNS pounce ROUNS rounce TROUNS trounce (See OUNT, add -s where appropriate.) OUNT FOUNT fount KOUNT account, discount, count, miscount, recount, viscount, uncount OUN BROUN brown, embrown, nutbrown DOUN A adown, BR breakdown, bring down, D down, G godown, goosedown, H hand-me-down, hoedown, I eiderdown, K comedown, countdown, L lowdown, M markdown, meltdown, moondown, P Piltdown, putdown, R reach-me-down, rubdown, S sundown, SH shakedown, showdown, shutdown, SL slowdown, SPL splashdown, SW swan’sdown, T touchdown, tumbledown, TH thistledown, U upside-down DROUN drown FROUN frown GOUN evening gown, gown, nightgown, regown, town, and gown, ungown KLOUN clown KROUN decrown, discrown, crown, recrown, uncrown NOUN adnoun, noun, pronoun, renown MOUNT amount, demount, dismount, catamount, mount, paramount, remount, seamount, surmount, tantamount, unmount OUNZ (See OUN, add -s where appropriate.) OUR OUR evil hour, lucky hour, hour, our, unlucky hour BOUR bower, embower DOUR dour, dower FLOUR deflower, flour, flower, gillyflower, cauliflower, cornflower, mayflower, moonflower, passionflower, reflower, wallflower GOUR gaur 140 Words to Rhyme With HOUR Eisenhower KOUR cower LOUR lour, safflower POUR empower, hydropower, horsepower, manpower, overpower, power, superpower, willpower SHOUR rain shower, summer shower, shower, thundershower SKOUR bescour, rescour, scour SOUR besour, resour, sour STOUR stour TOUR churchtower, tower, watchtower VOUR devour, redevour (See OU, add -er for imperfect rhymes; also see OUER.) SINGLE RHYMES; ŌV MOUS CH churchmouse, D dormouse, F fieldmouse, FL Fliedermaus, flindermouse, flittermouse, K country mouse, M Mickey Mouse, mouse, R reremouse, S city mouse, T titmouse, town mouse NOUS nous SHOUS shouse SKOUS lobscouse, scouse SOUS souse SPOUS spouse STROUS Strauss SMOUT smout SNOUT snout SPOUT bespout, downspout, spout, waterspout SPROUT sprout, resprout STOUT stout, stylish stout TOUT tout TROUT trout VOUT devout, undevout OUTH OUST OUST oust BROUST browst FOUST Faust FROUST frowst JOUST joust ROUST roust (See OUS, add -d where appropriate.) DROUTH drouth MOUTH B bemouth, badmouth, bigmouth, BL blabbermouth, CH chiselmouth, FL flutemouth, FR frogmouth, H hand and mouth, hand to mouth, hardmouth, K cottonmouth, KL closemouth, L loudmouth, M mouth, SN snakemouth, warmouth SOUTH south OURD (See OUR, add -ed where appropriate.) OUS BLOUS blouse BOUS bouse CHOUS chiaus, chouse DOUS douse GOUS degauss, gauss GROUS grouse, sandgrouse, woodgrouse HOUS A alehouse, almshouse, B bakehouse, bathhouse, backhouse, birdhouse, bawdy house, Bauhaus, boathouse, bughouse, CH chapter house, charnel house, charterhouse, D dosshouse, doghouse, F farmhouse, FR frat house, G guardhouse, gatehouse, guesthouse, GL glasshouse, GR greenhouse, H halfway house, henhouse, whorehouse, hothouse, house, J jailhouse, K cathouse, cookhouse, countinghouse, courthouse, customhouse, KL clubhouse, L lighthouse, M madhouse, O outhouse, P penthouse, poorhouse, porterhouse, pothouse, powerhouse, public house, PL playhouse, pleasure house, PR prison house, R roadhouse, roundhouse, S safe house, summerhouse, SK schoolhouse, SL slaughterhouse, SP sporting house, ST steakhouse, statehouse, storehouse, T teahouse, tollhouse, W warehouse, Wodehouse, workhouse LOUS book louse, delouse, louse, wood louse OUT OUT BL blackout, BR brownout, D dinerout, dugout, DR dropout, F fallout, H hangout, hereout, holdout, hole out, HW whereout, I in-and-out, K cookout, L lookout, lock-out, N knockout, O out, owt, out-and-out, P pig out, R rainout, SH shutout, SP spaced out, ST stakeout, T takeout, turnout, TH thereout, throughout, TR tryout, W walkout, without BOUT A about, B bout, DR drinking bout, G gadabout, H hereabout, HW whereabout, whirlabout, N knockabout, R rightabout, roundabout, roustabout, runabout, ST stirabout, TH thereabout DOUT doubt, misdoubt, redoubt DROUT drought FLOUT flout GOUT gout GROUT grout HOUT mahout KLOUT breechclout, clout KROUT kraut, sauerkraut LOUT ablaut, lout, umlaut NOUT knout, nowt POUT eelpout, pout ROUT derout, rout SHOUT beshout, shout SKOUT boy scout, girl scout, scout OUZ BLOUZ blouse BOUZ bouse BROUZ browse DOUZ douse, dowse DROUZ drowse HOUZ house, rehouse, unhouse MOUZ mouse POUZ disespouse, espouse ROUZ arouse, carouse, rouse, uprouse SMOUZ smouse SOUZ souse SPOUZ bespouse, disespouse, espouse, spouse TOUZ touse, towse TROUZ trouse (See OU, add -s where appropriate.) OUZD BOUZD boused (See OUZ, add -d where appropriate.) ŌV DŌV dove DRŌV drove 141 SINGLE RHYMES; ŌVZ GRŌV grove, mangrove HŌV behove, hove JŌV apojove, Jove, perijove KLŌV clove KŌV alcove, cove MŌV gemauve, mauve RŌV rove SHRŌV shrove, Shrove STŌV stove STRŌV strove THRŌV throve TRŌV treasure trove, trove WŌV interwove, inwove, rewove, wove RŌZ A arose, BR bramble rose, D damask rose, dog rose, G guelder-rose, I Irish rose, M moss rose, PR primrose, R rambling rose, rockrose, rose, SW sweetheart rose, T tearose, tuberose, W wild rose, York rose (etc.) SHŌZ quelquechose, shows SKWŌZ squoze THŌZ those THRŌZ throes, throws TŌZ pettitoes, toze (See Ō, add -s, -es where appropriate.) Words to Rhyme With Ū Ū bayou, B.T.U., I.O.U., ICU, ewe, U, yew, you BŪ imbue, reimbue DŪ A adieu, B bedew, bienentendu, bon dieu, D dew, E endew, endue, F fondue, H honeydew, I indew, M malentendu, mountain dew, N night dew, O overdue, P perdu, perdue, Purdue, PR priedieu, R residue, S sousentendu, subdue, sundew, U undue, V vendue, Z Xanadu FŪ feu, feverfew, few, phew, curfew HŪ hew, hue, whew, clerihew, roughhew KŪ ICQ, curlicue, cue, queue, kyu, dequeue, DQ, enqueue, purlicue, ratamacue LŪ curlew, lieu, poilu, purlieu MŪ emu, immew, mew, sea mew, unmew NŪ A anew, avenue, D detinue, E enew, F foreknew, K continue, N gnu, knew, new, nu, P parvenu, R renew, retinue, revenue, V venue PŪ conspue, pew, pugh, rompu SKŪ askew, skew, SKU, unskew SMŪ smeu, smew SPŪ spew STŪ beef stew, Irish stew, stew SŪ ensue, resue, sue THŪ thew TŪ battue, tew, virtue VŪ bird’s-eye view, interview, overview, preview, purview, review, view YŪ senryu — (See OO) ŌVZ LŌVZ loaves (See ŌV, add -s where appropriate.) ÔZ GÔZ gauze, geegaws HÔZ hawse JÔZ jaws, lantern jaws KLÔZ clause, claws, Santa Claus KÔZ because, cause PLÔZ applause PÔZ aeropause, diapause, magnetopause, menopause, mesopause, pause, paws, stratopause STRÔZ jackstraws, straws TÔZ taws, tawse VÔZ vase YÔZ yaws (See Ô, add -s where appropriate.) OY (See OI) ŌZ BŌZ beaux BRŌZ brose CHŌZ chose DŌZ bulldoze, doze FŌZ metamorphose FRŌZ froze, refroze, unfroze GLŌZ glose, glows, gloze HŌZ half-hose, hose, panty-hose KLŌZ disclose, enclose, foreclose, inclose, interclose, close, clothes, parclose, reclose, smallclothes, unclose KŌZ coze KRŌZ croze MŌZ anastomose NŌZ bladdernose, bluenose, bottlenose, diagnose, dominoes, hooknose, pug nose, shovelnose, snub nose PŌZ A appose, D decompose, depose, discompose, dispose, E expose, I impose, indispose, infrapose, interpose, J juxtapose, K compose, O oppose, overexpose, P pose, PR predispose, presuppose, propose, R recompose, repose, resuppose, S superpose, suppose, TR transpose, U underexpose PRŌZ prose OZ OZ Oz BOZ Boz KOZ cos KWOZ quoz TWOZ ’twas WOZ was ŪB KŪB cube TŪB breathing tube, inner tube, tube — (See OOB) ŌZD (See ŌZ, add -d where appropriate.) HAD I BUTT NUDE ŌZH BŌZH gamboge LŌZH éloge, loge MŌZH Limoges Had I butt nude, Had I but seed, Would I have dude The dids I deed? 142 Words to Rhyme With SINGLE RHYMES; UF TUCH master touch, Midas touch, retouch, soft touch, touch, untouch UB BLUB blub BUB Beelzebub, bub, hubbub, sillabub, syllabub, trillibub CHUB chub DRUB drub DUB dub, flubdub, rub-a-dub FLUB flub FUB fub GLUB glub, glub-glub GRUB grub HUB hub KLUB battle club, business club, Kiwanis club, country club, club, lunch club, men’s club, nightclub, Rotary club, social club, war club, women’s club KUB cub NUB knub, nub PUB pub RUB rub SHRUB shrub, subshrub SKRUB scrub SLUB slub SNUB snub STUB stub SUB sub TUB bathtub, tub, washtub UCHT (See UCH, add -ed where appropriate.) ŪD DŪD dude FŪD feud HŪD many-hued, rainbow-hued, sombrehued FUD fud KRUD crud KUD cud LUD lud, m’ lud MUD mud PUD pud RUD rud, rudd SHUD shud SKUD scud SPUD spud STUD bestud, stud, unstud SUD sud, sudd THUD thud LŪD collude, interlude, lewd, prelude, postlude, unlewd ŪF — (See OOF) NŪD denude, half nude, nude, renewed, unrenewed STŪD stewed, stude SŪD exude, transude THŪD thewed TŪD A altitude, amplitude, aptitude, asuetude, attitude, B beatitude, D decreptitude, definitude, desuetude, disquietude, dissimilitude, E eptitude, exactitude, GR gratitude, H habitude, hebetude, I inaptitude, inexactitude, ineptitude, infinitude, ingratitude, inquietude, incertitude, insuetude, K consuetude, correctitude, KR crassitude, KW quietude, L lassitude, latitude, lenitude, lentitude, lippitude, longitude, M magnitude, mansuetude, mollitude, multitude, N necessitude, negritude, nigritude, O omnitude, P pinguitude, pulchritude, PL platitude, plenitude, PR promptitude, R rectitude, S sanctitude, senectitude, serenitude, certitude, servitude, similitude, solicitude, solitude, SP spissitude, T torpitude, turpitude, V vastitude, verisimilitude, vicissitude ZŪD exude — (See OOD; see Ū, add -ed or -d where appropriate.) UF BLUF bluff, Council Bluff, Red Bluff BUF blindman’s-buff, buff, counterbuff, rebuff UBD (See UB, add -ed where appropriate.) ŪCH — (See OOCH) CHUF chough, chuff DRUF dandruff DUF duff, Macduff, plum duff FLUF fluff FUF fuff GRUF gruff GUF guff HUF huff HWUF whuff KLUF clough KUF becuff, fisticuff, handcuff, handicuff, cuff, off-the-cuff, on the cuff, uncuff UCH DUCH Dutch HUCH hutch KLUCH clutch KRUCH crutch KUCH cutch MUCH forasmuch, inasmuch, insomuch, much, mutch, overmuch RUCH rutch SKUCH scutch SMUCH smutch SUCH nonesuch, such LUF luff MUF earmuff, muff NUF enough PLUF pluff PUF bepuff, creampuff, wheatpuff, powderpuff, puff UD BLUD blood, lifeblood, oxblood, ’sblood BUD bud, disbud, redbud, rosebud (etc.) DUD dud, fuddydud FLUD flood, photoflood RUF crossruff, rough, ruff, woodruff SKRUF scruff SKUF scuff SLUF slough, sluff SNUF besnuff, snuff STUF breadstuff, dyestuff, foodstuff, garden stuff, greenstuff, overstuff, stuff, unstuff SUF sough TUF tough, tuff 143 SINGLE RHYMES; ŪFT Words to Rhyme With ŪFT — (See OOF, add -ed where appropriate.) UGD (See UG, add -ged where appropriate.) UFT SKUFT scuffed, scuft TUFT candytuft, tuft (See UF, add -ed where appropriate.) ŪJ FŪJ deonifuge, dolorifuge, febrifuge, insectifuge, calcifuge, centrifuge, subterfuge, taenifuge, transfuge, vermifuge HŪJ huge — (See OOJ) ŪG FŪG fugue — (See OOG) UJ BLUJ bludge BUJ budge DRUJ drudge FUJ fudge GRUJ begrudge, grudge JUJ adjudge, forejudge, forjudge, judge, misjudge, prejudge, rejudge UG UG ugh BUG bedbug, bug, debug, doodlebug, firebug, humbug, jitterbug, ladybug, litterbug, redbug, spittlebug, tumblebug CHUG chug DRUG drug DUG dug FUG fug GLUG glug HUG bearhug, bunny hug, hug JUG jug LUG lug MUG mug PLUG earplug, noseplug, plug, unplug PUG pug RUG rug SHRUG shrug SLUG forslug, slug SMUG smug SNUG snug THUG thug TRUG trug TUG tug VUG vug MUJ mudge NUJ nudge PUJ pudge RUJ rudge SLUJ sludge SMUJ smudge TRUJ trudge reedbuck, roebuck, sawbuck, springbuck, waterbuck CHUK chuck, woodchuck DUK beduck, dead duck, Donald Duck, duck, lame duck, shelduck FUK fuck GLUK gluck GUK guck HUK huck KLUK dumb cluck, cluck KRUK cruck KUK cuck LUK beginner’s luck, chuck-a-luck, dumb luck, ill-luck, Lady Luck, luck, misluck, mukluk, potluck MUK amuck, high muck-a-muck, muck NUK Canuck PLUK pluck PUK puck, Puck, Volapuk RUK laverock, ruck, rukh, sumbooruk SHMUK shmuck SHUK shuck STRUK dumbstruck, horror-struck, moonstruck, awe-struck, stagestruck, struck, sunstruck, terror-struck, thunderstruck, wonderstruck STUK stuck, unstuck SUK suck TRUK truck TUK Friar Tuck, nip and tuck, tuck YUK yuk UJD JUJD ill-judged, unjudged, well-judged (See UJ, add -d where appropriate.) UKS DUKS dux, redux FLUKS flux, influx KRUKS crux LUKS de luxe, lux, Lux MUKS mucks, mux SHUKS ah-shucks, shucks TUKS tux YUKS yucks (See UK, add -s where appropriate.) ŪK ŪK uke, yeuk, yewk, yuke BŪK rebuke, sambuke KŪK cuke NŪK antinuke, nuke, pro-nuke PŪK puke TŪK Heptateuch, Hexateuch, Octateuch, Pentateuch, tuke — (See OOK) UKT DUKT A abduct, aqueduct, D deduct, duct, E educt, F fumiduct, I induct, K conduct, M misconduct, O obduct, oviduct, PR product, R reduct, S circumduct, subduct, V viaduct FRUKT usufruct GENESIS It all just happened? No intent? Then let us pray to Accident. UK BUK blackbuck, buck, bushbuck, jumbuck, huckabuck, megabuck, prongbuck, 144 Words to Rhyme With LUKT reluct PLUKT plucked, unplucked, well-plucked RUKT eruct STRUKT destruct, instruct, construct, miscontruct, obstruct, reconstruct, selfdestruct, substruct, superstruct (See UK, add -ed where appropriate.) SINGLE RHYMES; ŪM STUL stull SUL sull TRUL trull WUL wull ULP GULP gulp KULP culp PULP pulp SKULP insculp, sculp ULCH GULCH gulch KULCH culch, cultch MULCH mulch ŪL ŪL Yule BŪL buhl, Istanbul, jambul, vestibule DŪL dual, duel, hierodule GŪL gule KŪL macule, molecule, reticule, ridicule, vermicule, verricule MŪL mewl, mule NŪL newel, renewal PŪL pule SKŪL ulcuscule — — (See OOL, OOEL, ŪAL) ULPT GULPT gulped PULPT golden-pulped, soft-pulped, sweetpulped ULD (See UL, add -ed where appropriate.) SKULPT sculped, sculpt ULS BULS bulse DULS dulce, dulse MULS mulse PULS appulse, expulse, impulse, pulse, repulse ULJ BULJ bulge DULJ indulge, overindulge, reindulge FULJ effulge MULJ promulge VULJ divulge SULS insulse VULS avulse, convulse, revulse (See ULT, add -s where appropriate.) A POSITIVE REACTION For words to warn the wicked world Its wicked ways to cease, From Shakespeare and from Coleridge I borrowed each a piece: “Who loves not wisely but too well, On passion’s torrent borne, A sadder and a Wasserman May rise the morrow morn And leave to heirs on every hand, In equal parts, per stirpes, His love, his debts, his dentures, and His undivided herpes.” ULJD (See ULJ, add -d where appropriate.) ULT DULT adult, indult, subadult, unadult KULT difficult, incult, cult, occult NULT antepenult, penult PULT catapult SULT insult, jurisconsult, consult, reinsult, reconsult ULK BULK bulk HULK hulk MULK mulk SKULK skulk SULK sulk ZULT exult, result ŪLZ GŪLZ gules — (See ŪL, OOL; add -s where appropriate.) ULKT UL DUL dull GUL gull, hooded gull, Mogul, seagull HUL ahull, dehull, hull, multihull KUL caracul, cull LUL lull MUL mull NUL annul, disannul, null SKUL numskull, scull, skull MULKT mulct (See ULK, add -ed where appropriate.) ULZ (See UL, add -s where appropriate.) ULM KULM culm MULM mulm STULM stulm ŪM ŪM Fiume FŪM fume, perfume 145 SINGLE RHYMES; UM GŪM legume HŪM exhume, inhume LŪM illume, reillume, relume NŪM neume SPŪM spume SŪM assume, consume, reassume, subsume — (See OOM) V vacuum, valium, vitium, vivarium, Y uranium, Z xenodochium BRUM cerebrum BUM bum, stumblebum CHUM chum DRUM bass drum, drum, eardrum, humdrum, conundrum, kettledrum, panjandrum DUM A heirdom, B Bumbledom, D dogdom, dukedom, dumb, dumbdumb, dumdum, E earldom, FL flunkeydom, H halidom, heathendom, whoredom, K kingdom, Cockneydom, KR Christendom, M martyrdom, O officialdom, oppidum, PR prudhomme, R rascaldom, rebeldom, S sardoodledum, Saxondom, solidum, serfdom, TW Tweedledum FRUM from, wherefrom, therefrom FUM fee-fi-fo-fum GLUM glum GRUM grum GUM begum, bubblegum, chewing gum, gum, subgum HUM ho-hum, hum KRUM crum, crumb KUM become, income, capsicum, misbecome, modicum, outcome, overcome, succumb, vaticum, viaticum, unicum LUM coagulum, curriculum, lum, pabulum, pendulum, seculum, septulum, scybalum, symbolum, cingulum, sertulum MUM chrysanthemum, quadrimum, maximum, minimum, mum, optimum NUM aluminum, benumb, labdanum laudanum, molybdenum, numb, platinum, tympanum PLUM plum, plumb, replumb, sugar plum, unplumb RUM rhumb, rum theorum SKRUM scrum SKUM scum SLUM slum SNUM snum STRUM strum STUM stum SUM A adventuresome, B bothersome, burdensome, DR drearisome, F foursome, FR frolicsome, G gamblesome, GR gruesome, H wholesome, horrorsome, humorsome, I intermeddlesome, K cuddlesome, cumbersome, KW quarrelsome, quietsome, L lonesome, M Words to Rhyme With meddlesome, mettlesome, N nettlesome, O awesome, R wranglesome, S some, sum T twosome, toothsome, THR threesome (etc.), TR troublesome, U ugglesome, V venturesome, W wearisome, worrisome, Z zero sum SWUM swum THRUM thrum THUM green thumb, thumb TUM accubitum, acquisitum, ad libitum, adytum, debitum, cognitum, compitum, placitum, tum, tum-tum, zibetum YUM yum-yum, Yum-Yum ZUM zum TŪM costume ZŪM exhume, presume, resume UM UM A absinthium, agonium, Actium, allium, aluminum, alluvium, ammonium, ante meridium, anthurium, atrium, B Byzantium, BR brachium, D delphinium, dentalium, disequilibrium, decennium, deliquium, delirium, E effluvium, equilibrium, exordium, Elysium, emporium, encomium, epigastrium, epicardium, epithalamium, Eryngium, F fermium, FR francium, G gallium, H hafnium, harmonium, helium, hypogastrium, hypochondrium, holmium, horreum, I iodiomindium, ischium, yttrium, J geranium, gymnasium, K cadmium, calcium, cambium, caputium, castoreum, colloquium, columbium, compendium, consortium, contagium, KR cranium, crematorium, chromium, KW quarivium, quinquennium, L labium, lithium, linoleum, M martyrium, medium, menstruum, millennium, moratorium, mutuum, N nasturtium, natatorium, nephridium, O odeum, auditorium, odium, opium, opprobrium, opsonium, orpheum, osmium, ostium, otium, P palladium, pallium, pandemonium, pelargonium, pericardium, petroleum, podium, polonium, post meridiem, potassium, PL plutonium, PR premium, presidium, principium, proscenium, protium, R radium, residuum, S sanatorium, selenium, cerulium, coerulium, sestertium, silphium, symposium, sodium, SK scandium, SP sporangium, ST stadium, stibium, studium, STR stramonium, strontium, T tedium, tellurium, terrium, titanium, terbium, TH thallium, thulium, TR triennium, trillium, triodium, U um, um-um, euphonium, erbium, ŪMD — (See ŪM, O OM, add - d or - ed where appropriate.) UMD (See UM, add -ed or -med where appropriate.) UMF UMF umph GRUMF grumph HUMF humph UMP UMP ump BUMP bump CHUMP chump DUMP dump FLUMP flump FRUMP frump GLUMP glump GRUMP grump HUMP hump HWUMP whump JUMP broadjump, highjump, jump, running jump, standing jump KLUMP clump KRUMP crump LUMP lump MUMP mump PLUMP plump PUMP pump 146 Words to Rhyme With RUMP rump SHLUMP schlump SKRUMP scrump SLUMP slump STUMP stump SUMP sump THUMP bethump, thump TRUMP no-trump, overtrump, trump, undertrump ian, basion, bastian, bastion, batrachian, Bavarian, Belgian, Bezonian, Bohemian, Bulgarian, BR Brazilian, Briarean, CH champion, Czechoslovakian, Chaucerian, D Darien, Darwinian, Delphian, demibastion, Dickensian, diluvian, Dionysian, disciplinarian, Deucalion, durian, DR Dravidian, E Edwardian, equestrian, Elysian, empyrean, epilimnion, Episcopalian, Erachtheion, etesian, Ethiopian, Etonian, F Fallopian, favonian, Fenian, Fijian, fustian, FR Phrygian, Freudian, fruitarian, G gabion, galleon, gammadian, ganglion, guardian, gargantuan, Gideon, Gilbertian, gonion, Gordian, gorgonian, GR grammarian, Gratian, H Hadrian, halcyon, Haitian, Herculean, Hesperian, Hessian, Hibernian, historian, holothurian, humanitarian, I Icarian, Ilion, Indian, infralapsarian, inion, Iranian, J Georgian, Johnsonian, Jordanian, Jovian, K Caducean, Caledonian, callipygian, Cambrian, chameleon, camion, campion, Canadian, Cantabrigian, Caribbean, carnelian, Carolingian, carrion, Carpathian, Carthaginian, Carthusian, Caspian, Castilian, chelonian, Caucasian, collodeon, Columbian, Comanchean, comedian, commentarian, chorion, Corinthian, custodian, KL clarion, KR Christadelphian, crocodilian, criterion, Cromwellian, crossopterygian, KW quarrion, quaternion, Quintilion, quotidian, L labyrinthian, Lamarckian, lampion, Lancastrian, Lacedaemonian, lacertilian, latitudinarian, Latvian, lesbian, libertarian, librarian, Libyan, limitarian, Lithuanian, Liverpudian, Lothian, Lucian, M Machiavellian, Maximillian, malacopterygian, Malaysian, Malthusian, mammalian, Marxian, Macedonian, median, Mediterranean, Melanesian, melodeon, meridian, Merovingian, metatherion mezerion, Midlothian, millenarian, Mississippian, mitochondrian, Mongolian, Moravian, morion, Morovingian, N Napoleon, nasion, nectarean, nemertean, Neptunian, Nigerian, nickelodeon, Noachian, nonagenarian, Northumbrian, Nubian, nullifidian, Newtonian, O oblivion, obsidian, Augustinian, Ogygian, Oxonian, Octavian, octogenarian, SINGLE RHYMES; UN Olympian, Aurelian, Orcadian, ornithischian, Orwellian, Ossian, Australian, Austrian, authoritarian, ovarian, P pagurian, pampean, Panamerican, pantheon, parhelion, Parisian, Parthian, pedestrian, Pelion, Pennsylvanian, perihelion, Peruvian, pericynthion, Pierian, Pygmalion, Pickwickian, Pythian, Polynesian, Pomeranian, pomeridian, postdiluvian, postmeridian, PL planarian, platitudinarian, Plutonian, PR predestinarian, prehistorian, Presbyterian, pretorian, proboscidian, Procrustean, proletarian, promethean, prosimian, protean, prototherian, R Rabelaisian, rampion, riparian, Rhodesian, Rhodian, Rotarian, ruffian, Rumanian, Ruthenian, S Sabbatarian, sabellian, saffian, sacramentarian, Salientian, samian, Sardinian, selachian, seminarian, sesquipedalian, Siberian, Cyclopean, centenarian, Cimmerian, Cyprian, Syrian, Circassian, caecilian, Sicilian, Sisyphean, solifidian, saurian, Socinian, subterranean, Sumerian, supralpsarian, SH Shakespearean, Shavian, Shoshonean, SK Scandian, scorpion, SM Smithsonian, ST stentorian, steradian, Stygian, T tallion, tampion, Tasmanian, tellurian, tellurion, Tertullian, tinean, Tyrrhenian, Tyrian, Tocharion, turion, TH theologian, thespian, Thessalonian, TR tragedian, Transylvanian, U Umbrian, V Wagnerian, Valentinian, valerian, valetudinarian, Valkyrian, vegetarian, Venusian, Vespasian, veterinarian, vesuvian, vaudevillian, vulgarian, Vulcanian, W Wagnerian, Wesleyan, Y ubiquitarian, Yugoslavian, Ukrainian, Jungian, unitarian, Uranian, eutherian, utilitarian, utopian, Z Zyrian, Zoroastrian (compare UN with AN ) BUN bonne, bun, honeybun, hotcross bun, raisin bun DUN D done, dun, F foredone, I ill-done, KL clarendon, M myrmidon, O outdone, overdone, R redone, U underdone, undone, W well-done FUN fun, colophon GUN A airgun, B BB gun, begun, G Gatling gun, gun, H handgun, M machine gun, minute gun, P paragon, percussion gun, popgun, SH shotgun, U unbegun TUMP tump WUMP mugwump, wump ZUMP gazump UMPS BUMPS goosebumps MUMPS mumps (See UMP, add -s where appropriate.) ŪN ŪN triune BŪN tribune HŪN hewn, rehewn, rough-hewn, unhewn KŪN lacune LŪN lune MŪN immune, intercommune, commune PŪN impugn, oppugn, repugn TŪN attune, entune, inopportune, importune, looney-tune, Neptune, opportune, retune, tune, untune YŪN picayune, triune — (See OON) UN UN A abecedarian, Acadian, acanthropterygian, accordion, acromion, Alabamian, alabastrian, Albanian, Albion, Alexandrian, Algonquian, Algerian, alien, alluvian, amatorian, Amazonian, amoebian, Amerindian, amphibian, amphictyon, Amphitrion, amnion, Anatolian, Anglian, antediluvean, antemeridian, anthelion, anthemion, antiquarian, Appalachian, aphelion, apian, apiarian, Apollonian, apocynthion, Arian, Aristotelian, Arcadian, Archimedean, Armenian, artesian, Arthurian, ascidian, Atlantean, avian, B Babylonian, bacchanalian, Baconian, bactrian, Barbadian, barbar- 147 SINGLE RHYMES; UNCH HUN hon, Hun KUN helicon, Helicon, pantechnicon LUN gonfalon, Sally Lunn MUN cardamon, cinnamon NUN phenomenon, none, nun, Parthenon, prolegomenon, unnun Words to Rhyme With FUND defund, fund, refund, re-fund, slush fund KUND rubicund, verecund MUND immund, mund TUND obrotund, obtund, orotund, retund, rotund (See UN, add -ned where appropriate.) PUN pun RUN Bull Run, forerun, hard-run, millrun, Oberon, outrun, overrun, rerun, run, underrun SHUN shun SPUN finespun, homespun, spun STUN stun SUN F foster son, G garrison, GR grandson, HW Whitsun, J jettison, K caparison, comparison, O orison, S son, sun, sunn, ST stepson, T Tennyson, V venison, Y unison TUN Chesterton, Galveston, kiloton, megaton, simpleton, singleton, skeleton, skimmington, ton, tonne, tun, Washington, Wellington WUN A-1, anyone, everyone, hard-won, number one, rewon, someone, unwon, one, won ZUN amazon, Amazon, benison UNG BRUNG brung BUNG bung DUNG dung FLUNG flung HUNG hung, overhung, underhung, unhung, well-hung KLUNG clung LUNG lung, one-lung MUNG among, hereamong, whereamong, mung, thereamong PUNG pung RUNG bewrung, rung, wrung, unrung, unwrung, wither-wrung CHUNGK chunk DRUNGK drunk DUNGK dunk FLUNGK flunk FUNGK duddyfunk, funk GUNGK gunk HUNGK hunk JUNGK dejunk, junk KLUNGK kinclunk, clunk LUNGK lunk MUNGK chipmunk, monk NUNGK quidnunc, nunc PLUNGK kerplunk, plunk PUNGK punk SHRUNGK preshrunk, shrunk SKUNGK skunk SLUNGK slunk SMUNGK smunk SPUNGK spunk STUNGK stunk SUNGK sunk THUNGK thunk TRUNGK steamer trunk, treetrunk, trunk SLUNG slung, underslung, unslung SPRUNG sprung, unsprung, upsprung STRUNG hamstrung, highly strung, highstrung, overstrung, strung, unstrung TUNGK tunk UNCH BRUNCH brunch BUNCH bunch, honeybunch HUNCH hunch KLUNCH clunch KRUNCH crunch LUNCH box lunch, free lunch, heavy lunch, light lunch, lunch STUNG stung, unstung SUNG sung, unsung SWUNG swung, upswung TUNG betongue, bluetongue, mother tongue, ox-tongue, shantung, tongue UNGKT FUNGKT defunct JUNGKT adjunct, disjunct, injunct, junked, conjunct YUNG young PUNGKT compunct (See UNGK, add -ed where appropriate.) MUNCH munch NUNCH nunch PUNCH punch RUNCH runch SKRUNCH scrunch UNGD BUNGD bunged LUNGD iron-lunged, leather-lunged, loud-lunged TUNGD B betongued, bell-tongued, BL black-tongued, PL pleasanttongued, S silver-tongued, softtongued, SH sharp-tongued, SHR shrill-tongued, T tongued, TH thicktongued, TR trumpet-tongued UNGST MUNGST amongst (See verbs in UNG, add -’st for archaic usage.) ŪND — — (See OOND; see OON, add -ed where appropriate; see ŪN, add -d where appropriate.) UNJ BLUNJ blunge GRUNJ grunge GUNJ gunge LUNJ allonge, longe, lunge, muskellunge PLUNJ plunge PUNJ expunge SKUNJ scunge SPUNJ sponge UND BUND bund, bundh, errabund, cummerbund, moribund UNGK UNGK unc, unk BLUNGK blunk BUNGK bunk, debunk 148 Words to Rhyme With SINGLE RHYMES; UR slap up, T teacup, tip-up, toss-up, U up, up-and-up, W wickiup, wind-up DUP dup GUP gup HUP hup KRUP Krupp KUP buttercup, grace cup, grease-cup, hiccup, hiccough, eyecup, cup, loving cup, stirrup cup, teacup, wassail cup PUP pup SKUP scup SUP sup TUP tup YUP yup UNJD (See UNJ, add -ed where appropriate.) UR UR A anterior, B borrower, burlier, BL blearier, BR breezier, brinier, CH cheerier, chillier, D dingier, dizzier, dowdier, doughtier, dustier, DR drearier, drowsier, E excelsior, exterior, emptier, er, ’er, err, Ur, earlier, eerier, easier, F filmier, filthier, foamier, funnier, fussier, FL fleecier, flimsier, flightier, FR friendlier, G giddier, guiltier, goutier, GL gloomier, glossier, GR greffier, grimier, H happier, hardanger, hardier, healthier, heavier, hillier, holier, homelier, huffier, hungrier, huskier, HW wheezier, I icier, inferior, inkier, interior, J jollier, journeyer, juicier, K kindlier, kinglier, copier, costlier, cosier, curlier, KL cleanlier, KR creamier, creepier, L likelier, livelier, loftier, lowlier, lonelier, lovelier, M marrier, merrier, meteor, mightier, moldier, mossier, muskier, mustier, N narrower, knightlier, noisier, P pitier, portlier, posterior, pearlier, PR princelier, prosier, R rapier, rowdier, rosier, S seemlier, sightlier, sillier, soapier, sunnier, superior, surlier, SH shinier, shoddier, showier, SK skinnier, SL sleepier, slimier, SP spikier, spicier, spoonier, spongier, SPR springier, spritelier, ST steadier, stealthier, stingier, stormier, stuccoer, sturdier, T terrier, TH thirstier, thriftier, TR trustier, U ulterior, V valuer, W wealthier, wearier, widower, windier, wintrier BLUR blur BRUR beau sabreur, br’er BUR birr, burr, butterbur, Excalibar, Excalibur, calaber, caliber, cocklebur, shillaber CHUR chirr, churr, calenture, nightchurr, ossiture, plicature DUR A ambassador, H highlander, horrider, I islander, K calendar, calender, colander, corridor, L lavender, lowlander, PR provender, R ruggeder, S cylinder, solider, ST stupider, T timider, V vivider FLUR fleur, persifleur, renifleur FUR A aquifer, artificer, B befur, bibliographer, biographer, D dapifer, defer, F philosopher, phonographer, photographer, fer, fir, fur, furfur, FL flammifer, I infer, K confer, conifer, KR chronopher, chronographer, crucifer, L lithographer, lucifer, Lucifer, O autobiographer, UNS BUNS bunce DUNS dunce WUNS once (See UNT, add -s where appropriate.) UNT UNT exeunt BLUNT blunt BRUNT brunt BUNT Bundt, bunt DUNT dunt FRUNT affront, afront, bifront, breakfront, forefront, front, confront, seafront, up front GRUNT grunt HUNT deerhunt, Easter egg hunt, elkhunt, pheasant hunt, foxhunt, hunt, manhunt, staghunt, witchhunt (etc.) LUNT lunt KUNT cunt PUNT punt RUNT runt SHUNT shunt SPRUNT sprunt STUNT stunt WUNT wont, wun’t PARADOX Illogic I abhor; And yet I have to own That I’ve forgotten more Than I have ever known. UPT RUPT abrupt, bankrupt, disrupt, erupt, incorrupt, interrupt, irrupt, corrupt, uncorrupt (See UP, add -ped where appropriate.) ŪR ŪR ewer, inure, you’re DŪR dure, endure, perdure, perendure FŪR coiffure HŪR hewer KŪR epicure, insecure, cure, manicure, pedicure, piqùre, procure, secure, sinecure, water cure LŪR allure, chevelure, colure, condylure, lure, velure MŪR demure, immure, mure NŪR manure, revenuer, tournure PŪR guipure, impure, pure SKŪR obscure, skewer VŪR photogravure, gravure, autogravure, rotogravure (See OOR; see Ū, add -ēr or -r where appropriate.) ŪP — (See OOP) DŪP dupe STŪP stupe UP UP B backup, batter-up, BL blow-up, BR break-up, CH check-up, chin up, F fed up, G get-up, giddy-up, H hard-up, hiccup, K keyed-up, cock-up, KL closeup, L lash-up, let-up, lock-up, M makeup, P pick-up, pull-up, push-up, R rip-up, roundup, S setup, setter-up, sunup, SL 149 SINGLE RHYMES; URB P pornographer, PR prefer, R refer, rotifer, SH chauffeur, ST stenographer, T typographer, topographer, TR transfer HUR Ben Hur, her HWUR whir, whirr JUR A armiger, astrologer, BR breviger, CH challenger, D derringer, disparager, dowager, E encourager, F philologer, forager, H harbinger, I integer, K cottager, KL claviger, M manager, messenger, mortgagor, O onager, P passenger, pillager, porringer, R ravager, SK scavenger, T tanager, teenager, V villager, vintager, voltigeur, voyager KLUR chonicler KUR incur, claqueur, coniaker, concur, cur, liqueur, massacre, occur, recur, sepulchre, tiqueur LUR B bachelor, CH chancellor, cheerfuller, chinseler, DR driveler, E enameler, H hoveler, J jeweler, KR crueler, KW quarreler, L labeler, leveler, libeler, loyaler, M mitrailleur, modeler, mournfuler, O odaler, R reveler, SH shoveler, SK skilfuler, TR traveler, V victualer, W wassailer, Y yodeler MUR A astronomer, D demur, dulcimer, G gossamer, K costumer, customer, L lissomer, lithesomer, lonesomer, lorimer, M myrrh, R ransomer, W winsomer NUR A almoner, B bargainer, burdener, BL blazoner, CH chastener, cheapener, D deepener, determiner, E examiner, executioner, emblazoner, enlightener, enlivener, easterner, evener, F fastener, fashioner, foreigner, FL flaneur, G gardener, governor, H hardener, hastener, I imprisoner, ironer, K commissioner, commoner, confectioner, coparcener, coroner, cozener, KW questioner, quickener, L lengthener, lessener, listener, Londoner, loosener, M mariner, milliner, moistener, N northerner, knur, P parishioner, parcener, petitioner, poisoner, PR practicioner, prisoner, probationer, R reasoner, reversioner, revisioner, S seasoner, sojourner, summoner, summerer, southerner, SH sharpener, shortener, STR strengthener, SW sweetener, T tobogganer, THR threatener, W wagoner, wakener, weakener, westerner PUR D developer, diaper, E enveloper, G galloper, gossiper, H hanaper, J juniper, K caliper, P per, purr, W walloper, worshiper RUR A adulterer, adventurer, answerer, armorer, B banterer, barterer, batterer, bickerer, botherer, BL blunderer, blusterer, BR broiderer, CH chafferer, chamferer, chatterer, D deliverer, discoverer, E embroiderer, emperor, endeavorer, engenderer, encounterer, F favorer, fosterer, furtherer, FL flatterer, flutterer, FR franc-tireur, G gatherer, H harborer, HW whimperer, whisperer, J jabberer, K capturer, caterer, cofferer, conjecturer, conjurer, conqueror, cornerer, coverer, KL clamorer, KW quaverer, L laborer, lecturer, lingerer, loiterer, M malingerer, maneuverer, manufacturer, measurer, murderer, murmurer, mutterer, N naperer, numberer, O offerer, P palaverer, panderer, pasturer, patterer, pepperer, perjurer, pesterer, pilferer, poulterer, posturer, pewterer, PL plasterer, plunderer, PR profferer, R roisterer, S saunterer, sorcerer, sufferer, succorer, SH shelterer, SK scamperer, SKW squanderer, SL slanderer, slaughterer, slumberer, SM smatterer, SPL splatterer, splutterer, ST staggerer, stammerer, stutterer, SW swaggerer, T tamperer, torturer, totterer, TH thunderer, TR treasurer, U upholsterer, utterer, usurer, V verderer, W wagerer, wanderer, waverer, weatherer, wonderer SHUR A admonisher, accoucheur, assure, B banisher, burnisher, BL blandisher, BR Britisher, CH cherisher, D demolisher, E embellisher, embouchure, ensure, establisher, H hachure, I insure, K cocksure, L languisher, N nourisher, P polisher, publisher, punisher, R ravisher, reassure, reinsure, relinquisher, SH shirr, sure, cynosure, SK skirmisher, U unsure, V vanquisher SLUR slur SMUR smur, smurr SPUR hotspur, Hotspur, larkspur, spur STUR A administer, apparitor, astir, B baluster, banister, bannister, barrister, bestir, F forester, H harvester, K canister, M maladminister, minister, P Pasteur, R restir, ST stir SUR A affiancer, artificer, F farceur, H harnesser, K canvasser, connoisseur, L licenser, M masseur, O officer, P pur- Words to Rhyme With chaser, S silencer, sir, susurr, SH chasseur, TR trespasser TUR A accipiter, amateur, amphitheater, ancestor, arbiter, archiater, B banqueter, barometer, bucketer, CH chapiter, chapter, D depositor, deter, diameter, disinter, distributor, E editor, executor, expositor, F forfeiter, FR frankfurter, frotteur, G guarantor, H harvester, hexameter, hauteur, I idolater, inheritor, inquisitor, inter, interlocutor, interpreter, J janitor, Jupiter, K carpenter, carpeter, character, colporteur, competitor, comforter, compositor, conspirator, contributor, KR creditor, criketer, L legator, litterateur, M magister, marketer, monitor, O auditor, orator, auteur, P pentameter, PL pleasanter, PR presbyter, primogenitor, progenitor, proprietor, R register, restaurateur, rioter, riveter, S senator, servitor, silenter, scimitar, sinister, solicitor, sophister, surfeiter, SH shamateur, T tetrameter, TH theater, theatre, thermometer, TR traiteur, tregetour, trumpeter, V visitor, W warranter VUR Andover, aver, gilliver, Gulliver, caliver, miniver, Miniver, passover, Passover, sandiver WUR were ZUR friseur ZHUR melangeur, voltageur, voyageur (Add -er also to appropriate words not listed here.) URB URB herb, urb BLURB blurb BURB burb, suburb HURB herb, cowherb, potherb, willowherb JURB gerb, gerbe KURB curb, uncurb PURB superb SLURB slurb SURB acerb, Serb TURB disturb, perturb, undisturb, unperturb VURB adverb, proverb, reverb, verb URBD (See URB, add -ed where appropriate.) 150 Words to Rhyme With SINGLE RHYMES; URL WURD A afterward, afterword, B byword, F foreword, I inward, K catchword, KR crossword, L leeward, N nonce word, O outward, overword, P password, R reword, SW swearword, W watchword, wayward, word (See UR, add -red where appropriate.) URCH BURCH birch, white birch, weeping birch (etc.) URK URK erk, irk BURK berk, burke, hauberk DURK dirk FURK firk GURK gurk JURK jerk, jerque, soda jerk KURK Dunkirk, kirk KLURK clerk KWURK quirk LURK lurk MURK murk PURK perk SHURK shirk SMURK smirk STURK stirk SURK cirque TURK Turk WURK A artwork, B beadwork, by-work, BR breastwork, brightwork, bridgework, brickwork, brushwork, E earthwork, F facywork, farmwork, fieldwork, firework, falsework, footwork, FR framework, frostwork, H handiwork, housework, K casework, coachwork, KL clockwork, KR cribwork, L lattice work, legwork, M makework, masterwork, N needlework, network, O overwork, outwork, P patchwork, piecework, PR presswork, R roadwork, SL slopwork, SP spadework, ST stonework, T taskwork, teamwork, timework, U underwork, W waxwork, wirework, waterwork, woodwork, wonderwork, work YURK yerk ZURK zerk CHURCH church, unchurch LURCH lurch PURCH perch, pikeperch, reperch, surfperch, unperch SMURCH besmirch, smirch SURCH research, search URF URF urf KURF kerf NURF nerf SKURF scurf SMURF smurf SURF hippocerf, serf, surf TURF surf and turf, turf URCHT (See URCH, add -ed where appropriate.) ŪRD (See ŪR, add -d where appropriate.) URG URD URD urd BURD B bird, bowerbird, butcherbird, BL blackbird, bluebird, D diving bird, dollarbird, F firebird, FR friarbird, frigate bird, G gallows bird, H halberd, hedgebird, hummingbird, HW whirlybird, J jailbird, jarbird, K cardinal bird, L ladybird, lyrebird, lovebird, M myna bird, mockingbird, N nightbird, P pilotbird, puffbird, R rambird, redbird, S seabird, songbird, sunbird, SN snowbird, ST stormbird, T tailorbird, TH thunderbird, W wattlebird, weaverbird (etc.) FURD ferd, furred, fyrd GURD begird, engird, gird, undergird, ungird HURD goatherd, heard, herd, cowherd, overheard, shepherd, swanherd, swineherd, unheard KURD curd, Kurd, sepulchred, unsepulchred MURD immerd, mird NURD nerd SHURD potsherd SNURD Mortimer Snerd SURD absurd, surd THURD third TURD deterred, disinterred, interred, turd, undeterred VURD verd URG erg BURG B berg, burg, burgh, BR Brandenburg, G Gettysburg, H Hamburg, Hapsburg, Harrisburg, Heidelberg, homburg, iceberg, J Johannesburg, L Lindbergh, N Nuremberg, P Pittsburgh, S Saint Petersburg, STR Strasbourg, W Williamsburg (etc.) ZURG exergue URJ URJ demiurge, Demiurge, unurge, urge DURJ dirge GLURJ glurge GURJ gurge, regurge MURJ emerge, immerge, merge, submerge PURJ asperge, purge SKURJ scourge SNURJ snurge SPLURJ splurge SPURJ spurge SURJ resurge, serge, surge TURJ deterge, dramaturge, thaumaturge VURJ diverge, converge, verge URKT (See URK, add -ed where appropriate.) URL URL earl BURL birl, burl CHURL churl DURL dirl FURL furl, refurl, unfurl GURL girl, gurl, callgirl, cowgirl, papergirl, playgirl, showgirl, switchgirl URJD (See URJ, add -d where appropriate.) HURL herl, herle, hurl 151 SINGLE RHYMES; URLD HWIRL upwhirl, whirl, whorl KURL becurl, curl, uncurl, upcurl KWURL querl, quirl MURL merle NURL knurl PURL bepearl, impearl, culture pearl, mother-of-pearl, pearl, pirl, purl, seedpearl SKURL skirl SWURL swirl, upswirl THURL thirl, thurl TURL tirl TWURL twirl VURL virl (See UREL) Words to Rhyme With URN URN earn, erne, inurn, lierne, urn BURN Berne, burn, heartburn, Hepburn, ropeburn, sideburn, sunburn, Swinburne, windburn CHURN churn DURN dern, durn FURN fern, foehn GURN girn, intergern HURN hern, herne JURN adjourn, sojourn KURN kern KWURN quern LURN learn, unlearn PURN epergne, pirn SPURN spurn STURN astern, stern SURN discern, concern, lucern, lucerne, secern, unconcern TURN A attorn, E externe, eterne, G gittern, I intern, interne, N nocturne, O overturn, R return, S Saturn, sempitern, cistern, cittern, sauterne, subaltern, T taciturn, tern, terne, turn, U upturn VURN Jules Verne YURN yearn, yirn ZURN discern LURP lirp SLURP slurp SURP discerp, usurp TURP terp, turp TWURP twerp, twirp WURP Antwerp ZURP usurp URPS (See URP, add -s where appropriate.) URPT SURPT excerpt (See URP, add -ed where appropriate.) URLD WURLD afterworld, antiworld, new world, old-world, Third World, underworld, world (See URL, add -ed where appropriate.) URS URS Erse, coerce BURS birse, burse, disburse, imburse, reimburse URM BURM berm, berme CHURM churm DURM blastoderm, derm, echtoderm, endoderm, phelloderm, pheoderm, mesoderm, pachyderm, periderm, xanthoderm FURM affirm, disaffirm, firm, infirm, confirm, reaffirm JURM germ PURM perm SKWURM squirm SPURM endosperm, gymnosperm, sperm, zoosperm THURM isotherm, therm TURM midterm, misterm, term WURM angleworm, blindworm, bookworm, earthworm, flatworm, glowworm, grubworm, inchworm, silkworm, pinworm, ringworm, tapeworm, woodworm, worm HURS hearse, herse, inhearse, rehearse KURS accurse, excurse, curse, precurse MURS immerse, merse, submerse NURS dry nurse, dry-nurse, foster nurse, nurse, practical nurse, registered nurse, wet nurse, wet-nurse PURS asperse, disperse, cutpurse, perse, purse SPURS intersperse THURS thyrse TURS sesterce, terce, terse VURS A adverse, averse, D diverse, I inverse, K converse, O obverse, P perverse, R reverse, S subverse, TR transverse, traverse, V verse, Y universe WURS worse URND (See URN, add -ed where appropriate.) URNT URNT earnt BURNT burnt, mowburnt, sunburnt, unburnt, windburnt LURNT learnt, unlearnt WURNT weren’t URNZ BURNZ sideburns (See URN, add -s where appropriate.) URST URST erst BURST airburst, burst cloudburst, outburst, starburst, sunburst URMD (See URM, add -ed where appropriate.) URP BURP burp CHURP chirp DURST durst FURST first, feetfirst, headfirst HURST hearsed, Hearst, hurst, rehearsed, unrehearsed KURST accursed, accurst, becursed, becurst, cursed, curst 152 Words to Rhyme With THURST athirst, thirst VURST reversed, unversed, versed, verst WURST bratwurst, liverwurst, knackwurst, wienerwurst, worst, wurst (See URS, add -d where appropriate.) SINGLE RHYMES; US URTH URTH earth, fuller’s earth, inearth, mother earth, night-earth, unearth DŪS A adduce, D deduce, deuce, E educe, I induce, introduce, K conduce, O obduce, overproduce, PR produce, R reduce, reproduce, S seduce, superinduce, TR traduce, U underproduce FŪS diffuse, profuse KŪS excuse LŪS luce PŪS catapuce, prepuce, puce TŪS obtuse — (See OOS ) BURTH afterbirth, berth, birth, childbirth, rebirth, stillbirth URT URT inert BLURT blurt CHURT chert DURT dirt FLURT flirt GURT begirt, engirt, girt, gurt, seagirt, ungirt DURTH dearth FURTH firth GURTH girth MURTH mirth PURTH Perth WURTH money’s worth, pennyworth, unworth, worth US US A abstemious, acrimonious, aculeus, aqueous, alimonious, alias, alluvious, amatorious, ambiguous, amphibious, anfractuous, arboreous, arduous, assiduous, Asclepius, Asmodeus, B Belisarius, bifarious, bilious, Boreas, bounteous, burglarious, beauteous, BR Briareus, D deciduous, deleterious, delirious, denarius, deciduous, devious, dichroous, Dionysius, dipnoous, discontinuous, discourteous, disingenuous, dubious, dulcifluous, duteous, E exiguous, expurgatorious, extemporaneous, extraneous, equilibrious, envious, erroneous, Aesculapius, ethereous, F farinaceous, fastidious, fatuous, felonious, ferreous, furious, FL flexuous, FR fructuous, G gaseous, GL glorious, GR gramineous, gregarious, griseous, H halituous, harmonious, herbaceous, heterogeneous, hideous, hilarious, homogeneous, homoousious, I igneous, ignis fatuus, ignominious, ileus, illustrious, impecunious, imperious, impervious, impetuous, impious, indubious, industrious, inglorious, inharmonious, ingenious, ingenuous, injurious, incongruous, inconspicuous, incurious, innocuous, inquisitorius, incendious, insensuous, incestuous, insidious, instantaneous, invidious, J genius, K caduceus, calcaneus, calcareous, calumnious, carious, carneous, caseous, Cassius, coleus, commodious, compendious, congruous, consanguineous, conspicuous, contemporaneous, contemptuous, contiguous, continuous, contrarious, contumelious, copious, corneous, cupreous, curious, courteous, cutaneous, KL chlamydeous, HURT hurt, unhurt KURT curt KWURT quirt LURT alert NURT inert PURT expert, inexpert, malapert, peart, pert URV DURV derv, hors d’oeuvre KURV incurve, curve, outcurve, recurve MURV mirv NURV innerve, nerve, unnerve PURV perv SURV disserve, conserve, serve, subserve SWURV swerve VURV verve ZURV deserve, observe, preserve, reserve SHURT Blackshirt, dress shirt, nightshirt, overshirt, redshirt, shert, shirt, T-shirt, undershirt SKURT maxiskirt, midiskirt, microskirt, miniskirt, skirt SKWURT squirt SPURT spirt, spurt SURT assert, disconcert, exsert, insert, intersert, concert, navicert, outsert, preconcert, cert, syrt VURT A advert, ambivert, animadvert, avert, D divert, E extrovert, evert, I intervert, introvert, invert, K controvert, convert, O obvert, P pervert, R reconvert, retrovert, revert, S subvert, T terreverte, TR transvert, V vert WURT BL bladderwort, J gipsywort, L liverwort, lousewort, M milkwort, moneywort, motherwort, P pennywort, pipewort, R ragwort, SL slipperwort, ST stonewort, SW sweetwort, TH thoroughwort, W woundwort YURT yurt ZURT desert, dessert, exert, indesert URVD ZURVD ill-deserved, ill-preserved, preserved, undeserved, unpreserved, welldeserved, well-preserved (See URV, add -d where appropriate.) URVZ DURVZ hors d’oeuvres (See URV, add -s where appropriate.) URZ URZ rapiers FURZ furze (See UR, add -s where appropriate.) URTS SURTS Certs ZURTS xertz (See URT, add -s where appropriate.) ŪS ŪS disuse, hard use, cayuse, misuse, use BŪS abuse, antabuse, self-abuse 153 SINGLE RHYMES; US KR cretaceous, L laborious, lacteous, lascivious, ligneous, litigious, lugubrious, Lucretius, luxurious, luteous, M malleus, mellifluous, melodious, menstruous, meritorious, miscellaneous, mysterious, multifarious, multivious, N nacreous, nefarious, nectareous, nimious, niveous, nocuous, nauplius, nauseous, notorious, nucleus, O oblivious, obsequious, obvious, odious, Odyssesus, opprobrious, Orpheus, osseous, P pancreas, parsimonious, penurious, perfidious, percutaneous, perspicuous, pervious, Petronius, pileous, piteous, Polybius, punctilious, PL plenteous, plumbeous, pluvious, PR precarious, previous, presumptuous, promiscuous, Proteus, R radius, S salubrious, sanguineous, sanctimonious, sardius, censorious, sensuous, ceremonious, Cereus, serious, cernuous, Sibelius, simultaneous, cinereous, symphonious, sinuous, circumfluous, Sirius, citreous, subaqueous, subcutaneous, subterraneous, sumptuous, superfluous, supercilious, SK scabious, scarious, SP spirituous, spontaneous, spurious, SPL splenius, ST stentorious, stibious, studious, STR Stradivarius, strenuous, struthious, T tautoousious, tedious, temerarious, tempestuous, tenuous, Tiberius, tortuous, tumultuous, TH Theseus, thybius, TR transpicuous, trapezius, U euphonious, uxorious, unctuous, unceremonious, uproarious, us, usurious, V vagarious, vacuous, valetudinarious, vainglorious, various, Vesuvius, viduous, vicarious, victorious, viminious, viparious, virtuous, vitreous, voluptuous, Y euphonious, usurious BRUS tenebrous BUS A arquebus, B Barnabas, bus, buss, BL blunderbuss, E Erebus, H harquebus, I incubus, K Colobus, N kneeling bus, O omnibus, autobus, S succubus, syllabus, Z xerophobous DUS hazardous, solidus FUS fuss, Sisyphus GUS A analagous, androphagous, asparagus, azygous, E esophagus, G Galapagos, guss, H heterologous, homologous, homozygous, I isologous, K carpophagous, coprophagous, KR creophagous, M monophagous, P pemphigus, polyphagous, S saprophagous, sarcophagus, T tautologous, TH theophagous, Z xiphopagus, zoophagous KRUS ludicrous KUS abacus, discuss, excuss, cuss, khuskhus, Leviticus, oligotokous, percuss, posticus, repercuss, succuss LUS A abaculus, agriculous, alkalous, altocumulus, alveolus, amphibolous, anemophilous, angulous, angelus, Angelus, anomalous, annulus, arenicolous, acephalous, asepalous, acidulous, astragalus, B bibulous, bipetalous, bicephalous, Bucephalus, D Daedalus, discobolus, E edentulous, emulous, F fabulous, famulus, photipholous, funiculus, FL flocculous, flocculus, FR frivolous, G garrulous, GL gladiolus, globulous, GR granulous, H hamulus, hydrocephalous, homunculus, I incredulous, K calculous, calculus, canaliculus, carolus, convolvulous, convolvulus, cautelous, cumulous, cumulus, KR crapulous, credulous, crepusculous, KW querulous, L libelous, limicolous, limulus, M malleolus, marvelous, meticulous, miraculous, modiolus, modulus, monoculous, musculus, N nebulous, nidicolous, nodulous, noctambulous, nautilus, nucleolus, O obolus, P patulous, P pendulous, periculous, perilous, petalous, populace, populous, R ranunculus, regulus, ridiculus, Romulus, S sabulous, saxicolous, sedulous, cellulous, sibilous, sympetalous, scintillous, cirrocumulus, surculus, SK scandalous, scurrilous, SKR scrofulous, scrupulous, ST stercoricolous, stimulus, STR stratocumulus, stridulous, T tantalus, Tantalus, temulous, terricolous, tintinnabulous, tuberculous, tubulus, tumulus, TR tremulous, U undulous, unscrupulous, V variolus, ventricolus, verisimilous, vernaculous, volvulous, Z xerophilous MUS A animus, anonymous, B bigamous, BL blasphemous, D diatomous, didymous, didymus, didynamous, E enormous, eponymous, F physostomous, H heteronymous, hippopotamus, hypothalamus, I infamous, J ginglymus, K calamus, catadromous, M magnanimous, maximus, minimus, mittimus, monogamous, mumpsimus, muss, O onymous, autonymous, autonomous, P polygamous, polyonymous, posthumous, Words to Rhyme With pusillanimous, S synonymous, pseudonymous, sumpsimus, TR tridynamous, TH thalamus, V venomous, Y unanimous, euonymus, Z xylotomous NUS A albuminous, aluminous, amanous, androgenous, androgynous, acinous, acinus, athermanous, B bimanous, bituminous, D diaphanous, diginous, dichronous, diplostemonous, E endogenous, epiphanous, epigenous, erogenous, F ferruginous, foraminous, fortitudinous, phototonus, fuliginous, FL fluminous, G gangrenous, GL glutenous, glutinous, gluttonous, H hydrogenous, hypogenous, homophonous, homogenous, hircinous, I indigenous, J gelatinous, K cavernous, cacophonous, cartiliginous, consonous, contaminous, conterminous, coterminous, KR cretinous, criminous, L larcenous, leguminous, lentitudinous, libidinous, liminous, luminous, misogynous, M membranous, monotonous, mountainous, multitudinous, mucilaginous, mutinous, N nitrogenous, numinous, O oleaginous, ominous, autogenous, autochthonous, P pedimanous, perigynous, poisonous, polygonous, polygyonous, polygenous, putredinous, PL platinous, platitudinous, R ravenous, resinous, rubiginous, ruinous, S sanguinous, synchronous, SKR scrutinous, T tendinous, terminus, terriginous, tetanus, tyrannous, torminous, TR treasonous, trigeminous, trigeminus, V valetudinous, velutinous, verminous, vertiginous, vicissitudinous, villainous, voluminous, voraginous, vortiginous, Y uranous, urinous, urogenous, Z xanthomelanous PLUS nonplus, overplus, periplus, plus, surplus PUS Oedipus, octopus, orthotropous, pithecanthropus, platypus, polypus, pus RUS A adiaphorous, adulterous, adventurous, acarus, aliferous, aligerous, amorous, anserous, apiverous, apterous, arborous, armigerous, B balsamiferous, barbarous, boisterous, bulbiferous, BL blusterous, D dangerous, decorous, dexterous, dipterous, doloriferous, dolorous, E ephemerous, F fossiliferous, phosphorous, phosphorous, fulgurous, FL flavorous, FR frugivorous, fructivorous, GL glamorous, GR graminivorous, 154 Words to Rhyme With granivorous, H herbivorous, Hesperus, homopterous, horrorous, humorous, humerus, I Icarus, icterus, imponderous, imposturous, indecorous, inodorous, insectivorous, isomerous, J generous, K cadaverous, calciferous, cankerous, cancerous, coniferous, cantankerous, carboniferous, carnivorous, KL clamorous, L lactiferous, languorous, Lazarus, lecherous, M malodorous, mammiferous, melliferous, metalliferous, monomerous, multiparous, murderous, murmurous, N nectarous, nidorous, numerous, O obstreperous, odoriferous, odorous, augurous, omnivorous, onerous, auriferous, oviparous, P perjurous, peripterous, pesterous, pestiferous, piscivorous, Pythagoras, polymerous, ponderous, pulverous, PR preposterous, prosperous, R rancorous, rapturous, rigorous, rhinoceros, roisterous, rhus, Russ, S sacchariferous, savorous, seminiferous, Cerberus, somniferous, sonorous, sudoriferous, sulphurous, susurrous, susurrus, SH chivalrous, SK scutiferous, SL slanderous, slaughterous, slumberous, ST stelliferous, stertorous, T tartarous, Tartarus, tetrapterous, timorous, torturous, tuberous, TH thunderous, TR traitorous, treacherous, U ulcerous, umbelliferous, ungenerous, unchivalrous, V valorous, vaporous, venturous, verdurous, vermivorous, vigorous, viperous, viviparous, vociferous, vulturous, Y uniparous, uriniferous, uterus, Z Zephyrus STUS stuss SUS Caucasus, Pegasus, megalonisus, suss, xeronisus THUS antipathous, thus TRUS idolatrous, sinistrous, truss, untruss TUS A aditus, acclivitous, D Democritus, E edematous, eczematous, exitus, emeritus, F fatuitous, felicitous, fortuitous, FR fremitus, GR gratuitous, H halitus, Herodotus, Hypolitus, I impetus, infelicitous, iniquitous, K calamitous, covetous, M microstomatous, N necessitous, P pachydermatous, PR precipitous, propositous, R riotous, S circuitous, solicitous, SKL sclerodermatous, SP spiritous, T tuss, TR transitus, trinitous, V vagitous, velocitous, Y ubiquitous VUS atavus, mischievous, tritavus SINGLE RHYMES; UT ŪSH — (See OOSH) FUST fussed, fust GUST august, disgust, gust JUST adjust, just, coadjust, misadjust, readjust, unjust KRUST encrust, crust, mumblecust, USH BLUSH blush, outblush, unblush BRUSH airbrush, bottlebrush, brush, hairbrush, clothesbrush, nailbrush, paintbrush, toothbrush, underbrush FLUSH flush, outflush, unflush FRUSH frush GUSH gush HUSH hush KRUSH crush KUSH Cush, namaycush LUSH lush MUSH mush PLUSH plush RUSH bullrush, bum’s rush, inrush, outrush, rush, uprush, woodrush SLUSH slush THRUSH hermit thrush, missal thrush, thrush TUSH gubbertush, tush piecrust KUST discussed, cussed LUST lust, wanderlust MUST mussed, must NUST venust PLUST nonplussed RUST rust THRUST overthrust, thrust, underthrust, upthrust TRUST betrust, blind trust, distrust, entrust, mistrust, self-distrust, trust, untrust TUST vetust ŪT BŪT attribute, beaut, butte, Butte, FŪT confute, refute GŪT argute KŪT acute, execute, electrocute, fefnicute, cute, persecute, prosecute, sub-acute MŪT deafmute, emeute, commute, USK BRUSK brusque BUSK busk DUSK adusk, dusk FUSK fusc, subfusc HUSK dehusk, husk, cornhusk KUSK cusk LUSK lusk, mollusk MUSK musk RUSK rusk TUSK tusk Malemute, meute, mute, permute, transmute NŪT Canute, comminute, cornute, minute, newt PŪT depute, dispute, disrepute, impute, compute, suppute SKŪT scute STŪT astute, destitute, institute, constitute, prostitute, substitute, tute — (See OOT) UT ŪST — — (See OOST; see OOS, ŪS, add -d where appropriate.) BUT abut, blackbutt, but, butt, hagbut, hackbut, halibut, rebut, sackbut, scuttlebutt, surrebut, water butt FUT phut, go phut GLUT englut, glut GUT foregut, gut, hindgut, catgut, midgut, rotgut HUT hut JUT jut KUT haircut, clean-cut, clear-cut, crosscut, cut, linocut, uncut, uppercut, woodcut MUT mutt PŪST puist UST BUST bust, combust, robust DUST adust, angel dust, bedust, dost, dust, gold dust, sawdust, stardust 155 SINGLE RHYMES; UT NUT B beechnut, betelnut, bitternut, butternut, BL bladdernut, BR Brazil nut, CH chestnut, D doughnut, G gallnut, GR groundnut, H hazelnut, hickory nut, K candlenut, cashew nut, cobnut, coconut, macadamia nut, N nut, P peanut, W walnut PUT Lilliput, occiput, putt, putt-putt, sinciput RUT rut SHUT half-shut, outshut, shut, unshut SKUT scut SLUT slut SMUT besmut, smut STRUT astrut, strut TUT King Tut, tut, tut-tut Words to Rhyme With UTS KLUTS klutz PUTS putz STUTS Stutz (See UT, add -s where appropriate.) FŪZ BL blow a fuse, D defuse, diffuse, E effuse, F fuse, I infuse, interfuse, K confuse, P percussion fuse, perfuse, R refuse, S suffuse, superinfuse, TR transfuse GŪZ guze HŪZ hues KŪZ accuse, excuse, incuse, Syracuse, MŪZ amuse, bemuse, meuse, mews, muse NŪZ news SŪZ sues (danseuse, masseuse are nearrhymes) THŪZ thews TŪZ contuse (See Ū, add -s where appropriate.) ŪV — (See OOV) UV UV hereof, whereof, of, thereof BUV above, Sainte-Beuve DUV dove, mourning dove, ringdove, rock dove, turtledove GLUV foxglove, glove, white-glove, unglove GUV gov LUV ladylove, light-o’love, love, puppy love, self-love, truelove SHUV shove UZ UZ Uz BUZ abuzz, buzz, humbuzz DUZ does, doz FUZ fuzz, peachfuzz KUZ ’cause, coz TWUZ ’twas UT (as in put) (See OOT) ŪTH SMŪTH smeuth — (See OOTH) ŪVD — (See OOV, add -d where appropriate.) ŪZD — (See ŪZ, OOZ, add -d where appropriate.) UTH DUTH doth MUTH bismuth, azimuth ŪZ ŪZ disuse, ill-use, misuse, use BŪZ abuse, disabuse ŪZH — (See OOZH) 156 Double Rhymes (Words accented on the syllable before the last. Also called trochaic, or feminine, rhymes.) DOUBLE RHYMES; ĀA Words to Rhyme With ĀA FRĀA Freya HĀA haya KĀA keya LĀA Himalaya MĀA Maya ZĀA Isaiah ÄBA ÄBA aba BÄBA Addis Ababa, Ali Baba, baba, Cayubaba DÄBA indaba KÄBA kaaba, Kaaba LÄBA laaba SÄBA casaba, piassaba TÄBA aftaba ĀAL BĀAL Baal FRĀAL defrayal GĀAL gayal TRĀAL betrayal, portrayal VĀAL conveyal, purveyal, surveyal VISION SEEN THROUGH A HEADACHE I love to watch the flocks Of Aspirin at play On Rheumatism Rocks Beside Placebo Bay. They frolic in the sun, They race along the shore; I hear them shout as one, “CO-H8-04!” GABĒ gabby GRABĒ grabby KABĒ cabby KRABĒ crabby RABĒ rabbi, kohlrabi SABĒ no sabe, sabe SHABĒ shabby SKABĒ scabby SLABĒ slabby TABĒ tabby YABĒ yabbi, yabby ÄBĒ DRÄBĒ drabi HÄBĒ Wahabi HWÄBĒ whabby JÄBĒ Punjabi RÄBĒ Hammurabi, rabi, kohlrabi SKWÄBĒ squabby TÄBĒ tabi WÄBĒ wabby, wabe (See OBĒ) ĀAM FĀAM faham GRĀAM graham (See ĀEM) ĀAN GWĀAN Paraguayan, Uruguayan KĀAN Biscayan LĀAN Malayan MĀAN Mayan NĀAN Bruneian TĀAN Altaian ĀBAK PĀBAK payback PLĀBAK playback SWĀBAK swayback ABED (See ABID) ĀBER FABER homo faber GĀBER Gheber KĀBER caber LĀBER belabor, labor NĀBER beggar-my-neighbor, good neighbor, neighbor ABARD (See ABERD) ĀANS BĀANS abeyance VĀANS conveyance, purveyance, surveyance ĀBĒ ĀBĒ Abie BĀBĒ baby, big baby, bushbaby, crybaby GĀBĒ gaby MĀBĒ maybe SĀBER saber TĀBER tabor ĀANT BĀANT abeyant MĀANT mayn’t ABER BLABER blabber DABER dabber GABER gabber GRABER grabber JABER jabber, gibber-jabber KLABER bonnyclabber, clabber KRABER crabber NABER knabber, nabber SLABER beslabber, slabber ABĒ ABĒ abbey BABĒ babby BLABĒ blabby DABĒ dabby DRABĒ drabby FLABĒ flabby ĀBA FĀBA faba PĀBA copaiba 158 Words to Rhyme With STABER stabber YABER yabber DOUBLE RHYMES; ABL ABIL (See ABL) ÄBER (See OBER) ABIN KABIN cabin SABIN sabin ĀBERD (See ĀBER, add -ed where appropriate.) ABING (See AB, add -ing where appropriate.) ABERD GABERD gabbard KLABERD clabbered, clapboard SKABERD scabbard TABERD tabard (See ABER, add -ed where appropriate.) ABIT ABIT abbot BABIT babbitt, Babbitt DRABIT drabbet HABIT habit, inhabit, cohabit RABIT jackrabbit, rabbet, rabbit SABIT sabot ABET (See ABIT) ĀBL ĀBĒZ BĀBĒZ babies GĀBĒZ gabies RĀBĒZ rabies SKĀBĒZ scabies TĀBĒZ tabes ĀBL able, Abel, disable, enable, unable BĀBL Babel DWĀBL dwaible FĀBL fable, fibble-fable GĀBL gable JĀBL jibble-jable KĀBL cable, pay cable LĀBL label, labile NĀBL nabel, nable SĀBL ensable, sable STĀBL stable, thermostable, unstable TĀBL retable, Round Table, table, timetable, turntable, water table, worktable ABID KRABID crabbed RABID rabid TABID tabid ABIK LABIK asyllabic, bisyllabic, monosyllabic, multisyllabic, polysyllabic, trisyllabic ABL (The adjective suffix -able in this category, when normally unstressed, provides only a forced and undesirable rhyme.) NABIK cannabic RABIK rabik ABL A affiliable, amiable, D differentiable, ĀBIL (See ĀBL) dutiable, E expiable, enviable, I impermeable, imperviable, inexpiable, invaluable, invariable, irremediable, issuable, J justiciable, L leviable, M malleable, P permeable, perpetuable, pitiable, R remediable, renunciable, S semipermeable, U unenviable, V valuable, variable BABL babble, psychobabble BRABL brabble DABL bedabble, dabble, formidable, unformidable DRABL bedrabble, drabble FABL fibble-fabble GABL G gabble, gibble-gabble, I interrogable, irrigable, M mitigable, N navigable, O obligeable, PR propagable, S segregable, U unmitigable GRABL grabble HABL habile JABL acknowledgeable, challengeable, damageable, dischargeable, jabble, manageable, marriageable, knowledgeable, unchallengeable, unmanageable KABL D despicable, duplicable, E educable, explicable, extricable, eradicable, I impracticable, inapplicable, inexplicable, K cabble, M manducable, masticable, PR practicable, prognosticable KRABL execrable KWABL inequable LABL incalculable, inoculable, inviolable, calculable, coagulable, regulable, violable MABL estimable, fathomable, inestimable, reformable, unfathomable NABL D disciplinable, E exceptionable, F fashionable, I imaginable, impassionable, impressionable, inalienable, interminable, K companionable, contaminable, KW questionable, M mentionable, O objectionable, P pardonable, pensionable, personable, poisonable, PR proportionable, S sanctionable, U unimaginable, unquestionable, unpardonable PABL developable, exculpable, undevelopable RABL A admirable, alterable, answerable, D deliverable, decipherable, dishonorable, discoverable, E exorable, F favorable, I immeasurable, immensurable, imponderable, inexorable, incommensurable, inconsiderable, innumerable, incensurable, inseparable, inseverable, insufferable, insuperable, intolerable, invulnerable, irrecoverable, K commemorable, conquerable, considerable, M measurable, memorable, mensurable, 159 DOUBLE RHYMES; ÄBL miserable, N numerable, O offerable, honorable, P ponderable, PL pleasurable, PR preferable, R rabble, recoverable, rememberable, renderable, ribble-rabble, S censurable, separable, cipherable, sufferable, superable, T temperable, tolerable, U undecipherable, unalterable, V venerable, vulnerable SABL balanceable, disserviceable, impassable, noticeable, purchasable, serviceable, unbalanceable, unnoticeable, unpurchasable, unserviceable SHABL distinguishable, extinguishable, imperishable, indistinguishable, inextinguishable, perishable, publishable, undistinguishable, unextinguishable, unpublishable SKABL scabble SKRABL scrabble, Scrabble TABL A attributable, CH charitable, D decapitable, discreditable, distributable, dubitable, E equitable, evitable, F forgettable, H habitable, heritable, hospitable, I illimitable, indomitable, indubitable, inequitable, inevitable, inhabitable, inhospitable, inimitable, interpretable, irritable, K comfortable, covetable, KR creditable, L limitable, PR precipitable, profitable, U uncharitable, uncomfortable, uninhabitable TRABL impenetrable VABL unlivable, unlovable Words to Rhyme With ABLĒ BABLĒ babbly DABLĒ dabbly DRABLĒ drably GABLĒ gabbly SHABLĒ Chablis SKRABLĒ scrabbly ÄBRA ÄBRA abra DÄBRA abracadabra LÄBRA candelabra SÄBRA sabra ĀBRAM ĀBLER (See ĀBL, add -r where appropriate.) (See ĀBRUM) ĀBRUM ABLER GABLER gabbler, Hedda Gabler (See ABL, add -r where appropriate.) ĀBRUM Abram FLĀBRUM flabrum LĀBRUM labrum, candelabrum ABLET KRABLET crablet TABLET tablet ĀBRUS ĀBRUS Abrus GLĀBRUS glabrous SKĀBRUS scabrous ABLISH BABLISH babblish STABLISH disestablish, establish, reestablish, stablish ACHĒ BACHĒ hibachi KACHĒ catchee, no catchee, seecatchie MACHĒ machi, matchy PACHĒ patchy SKRACHĒ scratchy SNACHĒ snatchy ĀBŌ ÄBL KÄBL Kabul SKWÄBL squabble WÄBL wabble, wobble (See OBL) VĀBŌ lavabo ZĀBŌ gazabo, gazebo ABŌ ABŌ babbo SABŌ sabot ZHABŌ jabot ÄCHĒ ÄCHĒ mariachi BÄCHĒ hibachi MÄCHĒ hamachi RÄCHĒ huarache, Karachi SÄCHĒ Versace TÄCHĒ Hitachi (See OCHĒ) ABLD SMABLD smabbled SNABLD snabbled (See ABL, add -d where appropriate.) ĀBOI LĀBOI layboy PLĀBOI playboy ĀBLĒ ĀBLĒ ably STĀBLĒ stably ACHEL HACHEL hatchel RACHEL ratchel SACHEL satchel ABOT (See ABIT) 160 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ĀDĒ ĀCHER KĀCHER plicature KLĀCHER nomenclature LĀCHER legislature NĀCHER denature, nature, unnature ÄCHŌ CHÄCHŌ muchacho MÄCHŌ macho NÄCHŌ nacho PÄCHŌ gazpacho, carpaccio GÄDA Haggadah KÄDA cicada LÄDA big enchalada, enchalada, colada, mulada MÄDA armada NÄDA aficionada, empanada, Granada, Grenada, journada, nada, panada ACHER BACHER bacher, batcher KACHER catcher, cony-catcher, flycatcher, birdcatcher, dogcatcher ACHUP KACHUP catchup MACHUP matchup SNACHER bodysnatcher, snatcher STACHER stature THACHER thatcher (See ACH, add -er where appropriate.) ACHWĀ HACHWĀ hatchway KACHWĀ catchway PÄDA pratityasamutpada SÄDA pasada SRÄDA sraddha STRÄDA autostrada TÄDA tostada TRÄDA contrada VÄDA Nevada, Sierra Nevada, Theravada YÄDA yada yada yada ZÄDA shahzada ACHET BRACHET brachet FLACHET flatchet HACHET hatchet KRACHET Bob Cratchet LACHET latchet RACHET ratchet SMACHET smatchet ĀDAL ACHWERK KACHWERK catchwork PACHWERK patchwork TRÄDAL tradal VĀDAL wedel ADAM ĀDĀ HĀDĀ heyday MĀDĀ Mayday PĀDĀ payday PLĀDĀ playday ADAM Adam KADAM macadam MADAM madam, queezmadam, prickmadam ACHEZ LACHEZ laches NACHEZ Natchez (See ACH, add -es where appropriate.) ĀDANS ĀDA GRĀDA digitigrada KĀDA cicada MĀDA armada NĀDA Granada, Grenada, panada VĀDA ayurveda, Veda (See ĀDENS) ACHING (See ACH, add -ing where appropriate.) ĀDÄR GĀDÄR gaydar RĀDÄR radar ACHLES (See ACH, add -less where appropriate.) ADA ADA adda DADA dada SADA sadda ĀDĒ BRĀDĒ braidy FĀDĒ fady FRĀDĒ ’fraidy GLĀDĒ glady JĀDĒ jady KĀDĒ alcaide, cadi, cascady LĀDĒ bag lady, belady, charlady, forelady, cleaning lady, lady, landlady, milady ACHMENT HACHMENT hatchment KACHMENT catchment PACHMENT dispatchment RACHMENT ratchment TACHMENT attachment, detachment ÄDA DÄDA dada, Dada FÄDA intifada MĀDĒ maidy 161 DOUBLE RHYMES; ADĒ SHĀDĒ shady VĀDĒ vade, vady MĀDEN bower-maiden, dairy-maiden, flower-maiden, maiden, snow-maiden Words to Rhyme With ADEST FADEST faddist GLADEST gladdest SADEST saddest, sadist ADĒ ADĒ addy BADĒ baddie, baddy DADĒ Baghdadi, daddy, big daddy, sugar daddy ADEN BADEN Abaddon GLADEN engladden, gladden, regladden LADEN Aladdin MADEN madden SADEN sadden ĀDĒZ HĀDĒZ Hades KĀDĒZ Cadiz LĀDĒZ ladies SĀDĒZ Mercedes FADĒ faddy GADĒ gaddi, Gaddi GLADĒ gladdie HADĒ haddie, finnan haddie, jihadi KADĒ caddie, caddy LADĒ laddie, laddy MADĒ maddy PADĒ paddy PLADĒ plaidie ĀDENS ĀDENS aidance KĀDENS cadence, decadence ADĒZ BADĒZ baddies DADĒZ daddies LADĒZ laddies PLADĒZ plaidies ĀDENT ĀDENT abraidant, aidant KĀDENT cadent, decadent ÄDĒ KÄDĒ cadi, quadi MÄDĒ Mahdi RÄDĒ irade SKWÄDĒ squaddy WÄDĒ waddy, Wade, wadi (See ODĒ) ADFUL GLADFUL gladful MADFUL madful SADFUL sadful ĀDER NĀDER nadir SĀDER Seder (See ĀD, add -er where appropriate.) ĀDIK NĀDIK tornadic VĀDIK Vedic ĀDED (See ĀD, add -ed where appropriate.) ADER ADER adder BADER badder BLADER bladder DADER dadder GADER gadder GLADER gladder LADER ladder, stepladder MADER madder NADER nadder SADER sadr, sadder (See AD, add -er where appropriate.) ADED (See AD, add -ed where appropriate.) ADIK ADIK dyadic, triadic GADIK haggadic KADIK decadic, saccadic KLADIK Cycladic LADIK Helladic MADIK nomadic NADIK monadik, tornadic, vanadic RADIK faradic, sporadic TADIK octadic, Sotadic TRADIK tetradic ÄDED (See ÄD, add -ed where appropriate.) ĀDEN ĀDEN Aden HĀDEN menhaden LĀDEN heavy-laden, laden, overladen, underladen, unladen ÄDER SÄDER sadr (See ÄD, OD, add -er or -der where appropriate.) ĀDING (See ĀD, add -ing where appropriate.) 162 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ADNES PADL dogpaddle, paddle RADL raddle SADL packsaddle, saddle, sidesaddle, unsaddle, western saddle SKADL scaddle, skaddle SPRADL spraddle STADL staddle STRADL astraddle, bestraddle, straddle ADING (See AD, add -ing where appropriate.) ÄDLĒ TWÄDLĒ twaddly WÄDLĒ waddly (See ODLĒ) ÄDING (See ÄD, OD, add -ing where appropriate.) ADLER ADLER Felix Adler, Mortimer Adler (See ADL, add -r where appropriate.) ĀDISH JĀDISH jadish MĀDISH maidish, mermaidish, old-maidish ÄDL DÄDL daidle KWÄDL quaddle SWÄDL swaddle TWÄDL twaddle WÄDL waddle (See ODL) ÄDLER (See ÄDL, ODL, add -r where appropriate.) STĀDISH staidish ADISH BADISH baddish FADISH faddish GLADISH gladdish KADISH caddish, Kaddish MADISH maddish PLADISH plaidish RADISH horseradish, radish SADISH saddish ĀDLES ĀDLES aidless (See ĀD, add -less where appropriate.) ĀDLD KRĀDLD encradled, cradled WĀDLD wedeled ĀDLING KRĀDLING encradling, cradling MĀDLING maidling WĀDLING wedeling ADLD (See ADL, add -d where appropriate.) ADIST (See ADEST) ÄDLD (See ÄDL, ODL, add -d where appropriate.) ADLING (See ADL, add -ing where appropriate.) ĀDL DRĀDL dreidel GRĀDL gradal HĀDL hadal KRĀDL encradle, cradle LĀDL ladle TRADL tradal VĀDL wedel ÄDLING ĀDLĒ GRĀDLĒ gradely, retrogradely MĀDLĒ dismayedly STĀDLĒ staidly (See ÄDL, ODL, add -ing where appropriate.) ĀDNES FRĀDNES afraidness, frayedness STĀDNES staidness, unstaidness ADLĒ ADL ADL addle DADL daddle, skedaddle FADL faddle, fiddle-faddle NADL gonadal BADLĒ badly BRADLĒ Bradley GLADLĒ gladly MADLĒ madly SADLĒ sadly ADNES BADNES badness GLADNES gladness MADNES madness 163 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĀDŌ PLADNES plaidness SADNES sadness Words to Rhyme With ĀDŌS BĀDŌS Barbados TRĀDŌS extrados, intrados VĀDŌS vadose ĀDŌ BĀDŌ gambado DĀDŌ dado GĀDŌ renegado KĀDŌ ambuscado, barricado, stoccado KRĀDŌ credo LĀDŌ scalado MĀDŌ fumado NĀDŌ bastinado, grenado, carbonado, tornado PĀDŌ strappado PLĀDŌ Play-Doh RĀDŌ desperado, Laredo SĀDŌ camisado, crusado SPĀDŌ spado VĀDŌ muscovado LĀER layer MĀER mayor, mormaor PLĀER player, record player, video player SĀER assayer, doomsayer, nay-sayer, sayer, yea-sayer ADSUM GLADSUM gladsome MADSUM madsome TĀER metayer VĀER conveyor, kurveyor, purveyor, surveyor (See Ā, add -er where appropriate.) ĀFĀR ADUK BADUK baddock HADUK haddock PADUK paddock SHADUK shaddock MĀFĀR Mayfair PLĀFĀR play fair, Playfair AFĒ BAFĒ baffy CHAFĒ chaffy DAFĒ daffy DRAFĒ draffy FAFĒ faffy TAFĒ taffy ĀDUS GRĀDUS gradus KLĀDUS cladus ADŌ RADŌ Colorado SHADŌ foreshadow, overshadow, shadow ĀĒ DĀĒ Agnus Dei, Dei HWĀĒ wheyey KLĀĒ clayey SPRĀĒ sprayey AFĒN GRAFĒN graphene KAFĒN caffeine ÄDŌ ÄDŌ zapateado DÄDŌ dado GÄDŌ juzgado KÄDŌ avocado, imbrocado, incommunicado, Mikado, sticcado, stoccado LÄDŌ amontillado MÄDŌ quemado NÄDŌ aficionado, bastinado, carbonado, Coronado PÄDŌ strappado PRÄDŌ Prado RÄDŌ amorado, desperado, dorado, El Dorado, Colorado SÄDŌ passado, reposado TÄDŌ pintado, remontado VÄDŌ bravado, muscovado ÄĒ BÄĒ rubai KÄĒ kai, kai-kai SÄĒ sai TÄĒ Tai ĀFER CHĀFER chafer, cockchafer SĀFER safer, vouchsafer STRĀFER strafer WĀFER wafer ĀEM ĀEM A.M. MĀEM mayhem (See ĀAM) AFER CHAFER chaffer GAFER gaffer, ghaffir GRAFER graffer KAFER Kaffir KWAFER quaffer LAFER laugher PYAFER piaffer STAFER staffer ZAFER zaffer — ÄDOO — FÄDOO fado SÄDOO sadhu ĀER BRĀER brayer DĀER doomsdayer 164 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; AFTIJ ÄFER KWÄFER quaffer LÄFER laugher (See OFER) AFING (See AF, add -ing where appropriate.) RAFLER raffler SKRAFLER scraffler ÄFING AFIK DAFIK edaphic GRAFIK A analyptographic, B bibliographic, biographic, D dactylographic, demographic, diagraphic, E engraphic, epigraphic, ethneographic, ethnographic, F phonographic, photographic, G galvanographic, GL glyptographic, GR graphic, H heliographic, heterographic, hydrographic, hierographic, hyetographic, histographic, historiographic, holographic, homographic, homolographic, horologiographic, I ideographic, idiographic, ichnographic, isographic, J geographic, K cacographic, calligraphic, cartographic, chirographic, choreographic, chorographic, cosmographic, KL clinographic, KR cryptographic, crystallographic, chromographic, chronographic, L lexigraphic, lexicographic, logographic, M macrographic, melographic, micrographic, monographic, N noematachographic, neurographic, O oleographic, orographic, orthographic, autobiographic, autographic, P paleographic, pantographic, paragraphic, pasigraphic, petrographic, pyrographic, polygraphic, pornographic, S selenographic, scenographic, sciagraphic, siderographic, cinematographic, seismographic, SF sphenographic, ST stenographic, stylographic, STR stratigraphic, stratographic, T tachygraphic, telegraphic, typographic, topographic, Y uranographic, Z xylographic, zincographic, zoographic MAFIK maffick SAFIK Sapphic RAFIK seraphic TAFIK epitaphic TRAFIK traffic (See ÄF, add -ing where appropriate.) AFLING BAFLING baffling HAFLING halfling KAFLING calfling RAFLING raffling SKRAFLING scraffling SNAFLING snaffling AFIZM SAFIZM sapphism SKAFIZM scaphism ÄFLING HÄFLING halfling KÄFLING calfling WÄFLING waffling AFL BAFL baffle DAFL daffle GAFL gaffle HAFL haffle MAFL maffle RAFL raffle SKRAFL scraffle SNAFL snaffle TAFL taffle YAFL yaffle AFTĒ DRAFTĒ drafty GRAFTĒ grafty KRAFTĒ crafty RAFTĒ rafty WAFTĒ wafty ÄFL FÄFL faffel LÄFL felafel WÄFL waffle (See OFL) AFTER DAFTER dafter DRAFTER drafter GRAFTER grafter HAFTER hafter LAFTER laughter RAFTER rafter WAFTER wafter AFLD SKAFLD scaffold (See AFL, add -d where appropriate.) ÄFTER ÄFTER after, hereafter, hereinafter, whereafter, thereafter ÄFLD FÄFLD faffled WÄFLD waffled DRÄFTER drafter, draughter LÄFTER laughter WÄFTER wafter ĀFING (See ĀF, add -ing where appropriate.) AFLER BAFLER baffler HAFLER haffler AFTIJ DRAFTIJ draftage, draughtage GRAFTIJ graftage WAFTIJ waftage 165 DOUBLE RHYMES; ÄFTIJ Words to Rhyme With KWÄGA quagga MÄGA maga SÄGA saga SLAGĒ slaggy SNAGĒ snaggy STAGĒ staggy SWAGĒ swaggy TAGĒ taggy WAGĒ waggy ÄFTIJ DRÄFTIJ draftage, draughtage WÄFTIJ waftage AFTING (See AFT, add -ing where appropriate.) ĀGAL (See ĀGL) AGED ĀGAN (See ĀGEN) AFTLES (See AFT, add -less where appropriate.) JAGED jagged KRAGED cragged RAGED ragged SKRAGED scragged AFTSMAN DRAFTSMAN draftsman KRAFTSMAN craftsman, handicraftsman RAFTSMAN raftsman ÄGAR (See ÄGER) ĀGEN FĀGEN fagin, Fagin HĀGEN Copenhagen PĀGEN pagan, upeygan RĀGEN Reagan VĀGEN Vegan AGARD (See AGERD) ÄFTSMAN DRAFTSMAN draftsman KRAFTSMAN craftsman, handicraftsman AGART (See AGERT) ĀGER JĀGER jager, jaeger MĀGER maigre NĀGER canaigre PLĀGER plaguer VĀGER vaguer YĀGER jaeger RAFTSMAN raftsman ĀFUL NĀFUL nayful PLĀFUL playful, unplayful TRĀFUL trayful YĀFUL yeaful AGAT (See AGUT) AGĒ BAGĒ beggie, baggy BRAGĒ braggy DAGĒ daggy DRAGĒ draggy FAGĒ faggy FLAGĒ flaggy GAGĒ gaggy HAGĒ haggy JAGĒ jaggy KRAGĒ craggy KWAGĒ quaggy LAGĒ laggy NAGĒ knaggy, naggy RAGĒ raggee, raggy, ragi SAGĒ saggy SHAGĒ shaggy SKRAGĒ scraggy AGER AGER agar, agar-agar BAGER bagger, carpetbagger, four-bagger, three-bagger, two-bagger, one-bagger ĀGA BĀGA rutabaga DĀGA bodega, Onondaga MĀGA omega PLĀGA plaga SĀGA saga STRĀGA strega VĀGA vega, Vega ÄGA ÄGA aga, agha GÄGA gaga BRAGER bragger DAGER dagger DRAGER dragger FAGER fagger FLAGER flagger FRAGER fragger GAGER gagger JAGER jagger LAGER lagger MAGER magger NAGER nagger RAGER ragger SAGER saggar, sagger SHAGER shagger 166 Words to Rhyme With SNAGER snagger STAGER stagger SWAGER swagger TAGER tagger WAGER wagger, wigwagger ZAGER zigzagger DOUBLE RHYMES; ĀGŌ ĀGL BĀGL bagel HĀGL Hegel NĀGL finagle PĀGL paigle PLĀGL plagal VĀGL vagal, inveigle, vasovagal AGLING DAGLING boondaggling, daggling (See AGL, add -ing where appropriate.) AGMA LAGMA malagma MAGMA magma TAGMA syntagma ÄGER ÄGER agar, agar-agar LÄGER lager, laager AGL DAGL bedaggle, daggle DRAGL bedraggle, draggle GAGL gaggle HAGL haggle KWAGL quaggle PAGL paggle RAGL raggle STRAGL straggle TAGL raggle-taggle WAGL waggel, waggle AGERD BLAGERD blackguard BRAGERD braggard HAGERD haggard LAGERD laggard STAGERD staggard, staggered SWAGERD swaggered AGMAN BAGMAN bagman DRAGMAN dragman FLAGMAN flagman GAGMAN gagman RAGMAN ragman SWAGMAN swagman AGERT BRAGERT braggart STAGERT staggart AGNĀT ĀGLD NĀGLD finagled VĀGLD inveigled AGNĀT agnate MAGNĀT magnate STAGNĀT stagnate AGET (See AGUT) AGNET AGLĒ DRAGLĒ draggly HAGLĒ haggly STRAGLĒ straggly WAGLĒ waggly DRAGNET dragnet MAGNET magnet ĀGIN (See ĀGEN) AGNUM MAGNUM magnum SFAGNUM sphagnum AGING FRAGING fragging (See AG, add -ing where appropriate.) ĀGLER NĀGLER finagler VĀGLER inveigler AGNUS MAGNUS magnus SFAGNUS sphagnous AGISH BRAGISH braggish FLAGISH flaggish HAGISH haggish JAGISH jaggish LAGISH laggish NAGISH naggish WAGISH waggish AGLER DAGLER daggler DRAGLER bedraggler, draggler GAGLER gaggler HAGLER haggler STRAGLER straggler WAGLER waggler ĀGŌ ĀGŌ San Diego, pichiciago BĀGŌ lumbago, plumbago, sebago, Tobago, Winnebago DĀGŌ dago, solidago 167 DOUBLE RHYMES; ÄGŌ FWĀGŌ cacafuego, Tierra del Fuego LĀGŌ galago MĀGŌ archimago, imago PĀGŌ galapago RĀGŌ farrago, suffrago, virago, vorago SĀGŌ sago, sapsago Words to Rhyme With AGRIK DAGRIK podagric RAGRIK chiragric MÄHA maha, maja TÄHA taha — ÄHOO — ÄHOO Oahu — KÄHOO kahu — MÄHOO Mahu — SÄHOO sahu — WÄHOO wahoo — YÄHOO yahoo, Yahoo AGUN AGUN agon DRAGUN dragon, pendragon, snapdragon ÄGŌ ÄGŌ Iago, Santiago KÄGŌ Chicago LÄGŌ salago RÄGŌ farrago FLAGUN flagon LAGUN lagan WAGUN chuckwagon, on the wagon, paddy wagon, wagon ĀIJ DRĀIJ drayage PĀIJ peage WĀIJ weighage ĀGON DĀGON Dagon SĀGON Saigon ĀGUS MĀGUS archimagus, magus PĀGUS pagus RĀGUS choragus TRĀGUS tragus VĀGUS Las Vegas, vagus ĀIK BRĀIK algebraic, Alhambraic, Hebraic DĀIK Eddaic, Judaic, Chaldaic sodaic, spondaic AGON (See AGUN) AGUT AGUT agate BAGUT baggit FAGUT faggot, fagot MAGUT maggot, magot KĀIK Alcaic, archaic, Sadducaic, trochaic LĀIK formulaic, laic MĀIK Aramaic, Brahmaic, Romaic, Ptolemaic, stylagalmaic AGOT (See AGUT) AGRA AGRA Niagara, Viagra DAGRA podagra LAGRA pellagra ÄGWA ÄGWA agua HÄGWA majagua JÄGWA jagua NÄGWA Managua RÄGWA Nicaragua, piragua YÄGWA yagua NĀIK Sinaic, Syrenaic PĀIK apotropaic, stenopaic RĀIK tesseraic SĀIK Pharisaic, Passaic TĀIK Altaic, deltaic, Jagataic, voltaic ZĀIK anti-Mosaic, mosaic, Mosaic, paradisaic, pre-Mosaic, prosaic, stanzaic ĀIKS TĀIKS aretaics (See ĀIKS, add -s where appropriate.) ĀGRANS FLĀGRANS flagrance FRĀGRANS fragrance VĀGRANS vagrants AGZMAN DRAGZMAN dragsman KRAGZMAN cragsman NAGZMAN nagsman ĀIN PRĀIN pray-in STĀIN stay-in WĀIN weigh-in ĀGRANT FLĀGRANT flagrant FRĀGRANT fragrant, infragrant VĀGRANT vagrant ÄHA ÄHA aha, haha, taiaha KÄHA kaha ĀING (See Ā, add -ing where appropriate.) 168 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ÄKA SĀJER presager, sager STĀJER downstager, old-stager, stager, upstager ĀIS DĀIS dais LĀIS Lais, Menelaus NĀIS nais THĀIS Thais ĀJMENT GĀJMENT disengagement, engagement, pre-engagement SWĀJER assuager, swager WĀJER wager ĀISH (See Ā, add -ish where appropriate.) AJER AJER agger BAJER badger FAJER fadger KAJER cadger KĀJMENT encagement RĀJMENT enragement, curagement SĀJMENT presagement SWĀJMENT assuagement ĀJUS BĀJUS ambagious BRĀJUS umbrageous PĀJUS rampageous RĀJUS harageous, courageous, oragious, outrageous ĀIST BRĀIST algebraist KĀIST archaist MĀIST Ptolemaist SĀIST pharisaist ZĀIST prosaist AJET GAJET gadget WAJET wadget TĀJUS advantageous, disadvantageous, contagious, noncontagious ĀIZM DĀIZM chaldaism LĀIZM Laism ZĀIZM Mosaism, prosaism AJIK FAJIK androphagic, anthropophagic, lotophagic, omophagic, sarcophagic, theophagic LAJIK archipelagic, benthopelagic, ellagic, chimopelagic, pelagic MAJIK magic, theomagic RAJIK hemorrhagic, choragic TRAJIK antitragic, tragic ĀKA ĀKA cloaca, cueca CHĀKA Cheka KĀKA Macaca LĀKA kamalayka MĀKA Jamaica RĀKA bareca, raca SHĀKA abhiseka WĀKA weka ĀJĒ KĀJĒ cagey MĀJĒ Meiji RĀJĒ ragy SĀJĒ sagy STĀJĒ stagy AJIL AJIL agile FRAJIL fragile VAJIL vagile AKA BAKA bacca DAKA Dacca FAKA sifaka LAKA lacca, Malacca, polacca, portulaca PAKA alpaca RAKA maraca AJĒ HAJĒ hadji KAJĒ cadgy RAJĒ karadji WAJĒ howadji ĀJING (See ĀJ, add -ing where appropriate.) ÄKA AJING BAJING badging KAJING cadging BÄKA saltimbocca DÄKA medaca, medaka HÄKA Hakka, Oaxaca KÄKA Titicaca, kaka NÄKA kanaka PÄKA paca RÄKA jararaca, karaka, raca SÄKA Lusaka, Osaka TÄKA pataca ĀJER ĀJER ager, golden-ager, teenager GĀJER disengager, engager, gager, gauger KĀJER cager MĀJER drum major, major, trumpet major PĀJER pager RĀJER enrager, rager ĀJLES (See ĀJ, add -less where appropriate.) 169 DOUBLE RHYMES; AKAK Words to Rhyme With AKAK AKAK ack-ack KAKAK kakkak ĀKDOUN BRĀKDOUN breakdown SHĀKDOUN shakedown TĀKDOUN takedown ÄKĒ DÄKĒ enohidake KÄKĒ kaki, khaki, cocky LÄKĒ souvlaki MÄKĒ maki, theomachy NÄKĒ Abnaki RÄKĒ Iraqi SÄKĒ Kawasaki, Nagasaki, sake, saki TÄKĒ shiitake YÄKĒ sukiyaki, teriyaki, Yaqui (See OK, add -y where appropriate; see also OKĒ.) AKAL (See AKL) AKDOUN BAKDOUN backdown KRAKDOUN crackdown AKARD JAKARD jacquard LAKARD lacquered NAKARD knackered PAKARD Packard PLAKARD placard ĀKĒ ĀKĒ achy, headachy BRĀKĒ braky FĀKĒ faky FLĀKĒ flaky KĀKĒ caky KWĀKĒ quakie, quaky LĀKĒ laky RĀKĒ Reiki SHĀKĒ shaky SLĀKĒ slaky SNĀKĒ snaky TRĀKĒ traiky ĀKEN BĀKEN bacon KRĀKEN kraken MĀKEN Jamaican, Macon SĀKEN forsaken, Godforsaken, unforsaken ĀKĀT PĀKĀT opacate, pacate PLĀKĀT placate VĀKĀT vacate SHĀKEN shaken, unshaken, wind-shaken TĀKEN mistaken, overtaken, taken, undertaken, untaken, uptaken WĀKEN awaken, reawaken, rewaken, waken AKĀT BAKĀT baccate PLAKĀT placate SAKĀT saccate AKĒ AKĒ ackee, akee BLAKĒ blackie, blacky HAKĒ hacky HWAKĒ whacky KAKĒ khaki KRAKĒ gimcracky, cracky KWAKĒ quacky LAKĒ lackey MAKĒ maki NAKĒ knacky PAKĒ Paki RAKĒ raki SAKĒ Nagasaki, sake, saki TAKĒ tacky, ticky-tacky WAKĒ wacky AKEN BLAKEN blacken BRAKEN bracken KRAKEN kraken SLAKEN slacken AKBRĀND KRAKBRĀND crackbrained SLAKBRĀND slackbrained ÄKEN ÄKEN Aachen KRÄKEN kraken LÄKEN Interlaken AKBUT HAKBUT hackbut SAKBUT sackbut ĀKER ĀKER acher, acre, fiacre, stavesacre, wiseacre AKCHER FAKCHER facture, manufacture FRAKCHER fracture PAKCHER compacture TRAKCHER contracture FORGETFULNESS It was a lovely love affair . . . One of those. But who, or why, or when, or where, God knows. BĀKER baker BRĀKER backbreaker, braker, breaker, heartbreaker, housebreaker, icebreaker, jawbreaker, law-breaker, Sabbath-breaker, strikebreaker, tiebreaker, trucebreaker FĀKER faker, fakir 170 Words to Rhyme With FLĀKER flaker KWĀKER Quaker LĀKER laker, simulacre MĀKER boilermaker, bookmaker, dressmaker, haymaker, clockmaker, lawmaker, maker, matchmaker, pacemaker, peacemaker, shoemaker, troublemaker, watchmaker NĀKER nacre, naker RĀKER moonraker, raker SĀKER forsaker, saker SHĀKER boneshaker, shaker, Shaker STĀKER grubstaker, mistaker, painstaker, staker TĀKER caretaker, partaker, taker, undertaker WĀKER awaker, waker DOUBLE RHYMES; AKLER KRAKET cracket NAKET nacket PAKET packet PLAKET placket RAKET racket, rackett, racquet SAKET sacket TAKET tacket NAKISH knackish SLAKISH slackish AKKLOTH PAKKLOTH packcloth SAKKLOTH sackcloth ĀKIJ BRĀKIJ brakage, breakage FLĀKIJ flakage AKL AKL piacle BAKL debacle BRAKL brackle GRAKL grackle HAKL hackle JAKL jackal KAKL cackle KRAKL crackle KWAKL quackle MAKL mackle, macle NAKL hibernacle, tabernacle SHAKL hamshackle, ramshackle, shackle, unshackle AKIJ PAKIJ package RAKIJ wrackage SAKIJ sackage STAKIJ stackage TRAKIJ trackage AKER AKER coniaker BAKER backer BLAKER blacker CHAKER whinchacker HAKER hacker HWAKER bushwhacker, whacker JAKER hijacker KLAKER clacker KRAKER firecracker, clamcracker, corncracker, cracker, nutcracker KWAKER quacker LAKER lacker, lacquer, polacre NAKER knacker PAKER packer RAKER racker SAKER ransacker, sacker SLAKER slacker SMAKER smacker SNAKER snacker STAKER stacker TAKER attacker, tacker THWAKER thwacker TRAKER tracker YAKER yacker, yakker AKIK AKIK Noachic BAKIK bacchic BRAKIK tribrachic MAKIK stomachic SKAKIK scacchic SPAKL spackle, Spackle TAKL tackle, retackle, untackle ÄKL BÄKL debacle (See OKL) ĀKING (See ĀK, add -ing where appropriate.) AKLD KAKLD cackled (See AKL, add -d where appropriate.) AKING (See AK, add -ing where appropriate.) AKLĒ ĀKISH ĀKISH achish RĀKISH rakish SNĀKISH snakish BLAKLĒ blackly KAKLĒ cackly KRAKLĒ crackly SHAKLĒ ramshackly, shackly SLAKLĒ slackly TAKLĒ tackly AKET BRAKET bracket FLAKET flacket HAKET hurley-hacket JAKET bluejacket, jacket, leatherjacket, lumberjacket, redjacket, straitjacket, yellowjacket AKISH BLAKISH blackish BRAKISH brackish KWAKISH quackish AKLER HAKLER hackler KAKLER cackler 171 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĀKLES KRAKLER crackler SHAKLER hamshackler, shackler TAKLER tackler Words to Rhyme With AKNĒ AKNĒ acne HAKNĒ hackney ĀKOUT BRĀKOUT breakout SHĀKOUT shakeout STĀKOUT stakeout TĀKOUT takeout ĀKLES (See ĀK, add -less where appropriate.) AKNES BLAKNES blackness SLAKNES slackness AKPOT JAKPOT jackpot KRAKPOT crackpot AKLES (See AK, add -less where appropriate.) ĀKŌ DRĀKŌ Draco KĀKŌ macaco MĀKŌ mako SĀKŌ Seiko SHĀKŌ shako WĀKŌ Waco AKLING HAKLING hackling KAKLING cackling KRAKLING crackling SHAKLING hamshackling, shackling TAKLING tackling AKREL MAKREL mackerel SAKREL craniosacral, sacral ĀKRON AKŌ BAKŌ backhoe, tobacco HWAKŌ whacko JAKŌ jako KAKŌ icaco RAKŌ goracco SHAKŌ shako SKWAKŌ squacko WAKŌ wacko ĀKRON Akron DĀKRON Dacron MĀKRON macron AKLOG BAKLOG backlog HAKLOG hacklog ĀKRUM LĀKRUM simulacrum SĀKRUM sacrum, synsacrum AKMA CHAKMA chacma DRAKMA drachma, tetradrachma ÄKŌ CHÄKO cheechako GWÄKŌ guaco MÄKŌ mako, makomako NÄKŌ guanaco, Monaco PÄKŌ paco TÄKŌ taco, mataco (See OKŌ) AKSĒ BRAKSĒ braxy DAKSĒ tachydidaxy FLAKSĒ flaxy MAKSĒ maxi TAKSĒ ataky, biotaxy, heterotaxy, homotaxy, geotaxy, taxi, eutaxy ĀKMAN BRĀKMAN brakeman KĀKMAN cakeman WAKSĒ waxy AKMAN BLAKMAN blackman JAKMAN jackman PAKMAN Pac-man, packman ĀKOF BĀKOF Bake-Off RĀKOF rakeoff TĀKOF takeoff AKSEN AKSEN axon, diaxon DRAKSEN dendraxon FLAKSEN flaxen JAKSEN Jackson KAKSEN caxon KLAKSEN klaxon SAKSEN Anglo-Saxon, Saxon WAKSEN waxen AKMĒ AKMĒ acme LAKMĒ Lakme NAKMĒ menacme ĀKON (See ĀKEN) 172 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; AKTRES AKSHUN AKSHUN A abreaction, action, affirmative action, E enaction, I inaction, interaction, K coaction, counteraction, covert action, R reaction, retroaction, S subaction, TR transaction DAKSHUN redaction FAKSHUN B benefaction, D dissatisfaction, E expergefaction, F faction, K calefaction, L labefaction, liquefaction, lubrifaction, M madefaction, malefaction, P petrifaction, putrefaction, R rarefaction, rubefaction, S satisfaction, ST stupefaction, T tabefaction, tepefaction, torrefaction, tumefaction FRAKSHUN diffraction, fraction, infraction, refraction PAKSHUN compaction, paction STRAKSHUN abstraction TAKSHUN contaction, taction TRAKSHUN attraction, detraction, distraction, extraction, contraction, counterattraction, protraction, retraction, subtraction, traction ZAKSHUN exaction AKSTĀ BAKSTĀ backstay JAKSTĀ jackstay MAKTIK anticlimactic, climactic NAKTIK synactic PRAKTIK chiropractic, practic RAKTIK ataractic TAKTIK atactic, heliotactic, protactic, syntactic, tactic AKTA AKTA acta FAKTA facta AKTIL DAKTIL adactyl, dactyl, didactyl, syndactyl, pterodactyl AKTĀT LAKTĀT ablactate, lactate TRAKTĀT tractate FRAKTIL fractile TAKTIL tactile TRAKTIL contractile, protractile, tractile AKTED (See AKT, add -ed where appropriate.) AKTING (See AKT, add -ing where appropriate.) AKTER AKTER acter, actor, bad actor, enacter, reenactor, reactor, transactor BAKTER abactor, campylobacter DAKTER redactor FAKTER benefactor, factor, malefactor, calefactor, olfactor FRAKTER diffractor, infractor, refractor LAKTER pylacter MAKTER climacter PAKTER compacter PRAKTER chiropractor RAKTER varactor STRAKTER abstractor TAKTER contactor, tactor TRAKTER attractor, distracter, extracter, extractor, contracter, contractor, protractor, retractor, subracter, tractor, subcontractor ZAKTER exacter, exactor AKTIV AKTIV active, enactive, photoactive, hyperactive, inactive, interactive, coactive, counteractive, overactive, radioactive, reactive, retroactive FAKTIV factive, calefactive, olfactive, petrifactive, putrefactive, rarefactive, satisfactive, stupefactive FRAKTIV diffractive, refractive STRAKTIV abstractive TRAKTIV attractive, detractive, distractive, extractive, contractive, protractive, retractive, subtractive, tractive, unattractive AKSHUS FAKSHUS factious FRAKSHUS fractious AKSIS AKSIS axis DAKSIS pseudaxis LAKSIS anaphylaxis, prophylaxis NAKSIS synaxis PRAKSIS ideopraxis, chiropraxis, parapraxis, praxis, radiopraxis AKTLĒ BAKTLĒ humpbackedly, hunchbackedly, stoopbackedly STAKSIS epistaxis, staxis TAKSIS phototaxis, hypotaxis, geotaxis, parataxis, taxis, thermotaxis AKSMAN KRAKSMAN cracksman TAKSMAN tacksman, taxman AKTIK DAKTIK didactic FRAKTIK emphractic LAKTIK anaphylactic, extragalactic, phylactic, galactic, hylactic, catallactic, lactic, malactic, parallactic, prophylactic, circumgalactic FAKTLĒ matter-of-factly PAKTLĒ compactly STRAKTLĒ abstractly TAKTLĒ intactly ZAKTLĒ exactly AKTRES AKTRES actress FAKTRES benefactress, malefactress ZAKTRES exactress AKSON (See AKSEN) 173 DOUBLE RHYMES; AKTUM Words to Rhyme With AKTUM AKTUM actum FAKTUM factum AKWERD AKWERD bass-ackward BAKWERD backward, ass-backward ALBA ALBA alba BALBA xibalba GALBA galba AKTŪR (See AKCHER) ĀLA ĀLA ala, Venezuela CHĀLA chela GĀLA gala LĀLA shillalah, shillelagh MĀLA kamala, mala NĀLA panela SĀLA osela ZWĀLA zarzuela ALA ALA alla, Allah, boobyalla BALA cabala GALA emagalla, gala, Galla HALA Valhalla KALA calla PALA palla, pallah SHALA inshala, mashalla VALA cavalla AKTUS AKTUS actus KAKTUS cactus PRAKTUS malpractice, practice RAKTUS cataractous TAKTUS tactus ÄLA ĀKUP BRĀKUP breakup MĀKUP makeup SĀKUP shake-up TĀKUP take-up WĀKUP wake-up ÄLA Allah, koala BÄLA gaballa, cabala, kabala, quabbalah GÄLA fala HÄLA hala KÄLA kala MÄLA Guatemala, kamala PÄLA impala SÄLA Marsala TÄLA patala, tala WÄLA chuckwalla, owala, pozzy-wallah, wallah, walla-walla ÄLA ÄLA Allah, koala BÄLA gaballa, cabala, kabala, quabbalah AKUP BAKUP back-up HWAKUP whack-up KRAKUP crack-up GÄLA gala HÄLA hala KÄLA kala MÄLA Guatemala, kamala PÄLA impala SÄLA Marsala WÄLA hawala ALAD BALAD ballad KALAD calid PALAD impallid, pallid SALAD salad VALAD invalid, valid ALĀT KALĀT cal’late VALĀT obvallate AKUS BAKUS Bacchus FLAKUS Flaccus JAKUS jacchus ĀLĒ ĀLĒ aly BĀLĒ bailey, bailie, Bali, Old Bailey CHĀLĒ tjaele DĀLĒ daily FRĀLĒ frailly GĀLĒ gaily GRĀLĒ grayly HĀLĒ halely KĀLĒ cellidh KWĀLĒ quaily, quale LĀLĒ pasilaly, shillala, shillelagh, ukulele AKWĀ BAKWĀ backway PAKWĀ packway TRAKWĀ trackway ALANS (See ALENS) ĀLANT (See ĀLENT) AKWA AKWA aqua MAKWA namaqua NAKWA anaqua ALAS (See ALUS) PĀLĒ palely, pali, paly 174 Words to Rhyme With RĀLĒ Disraeli, Israeli, jus naturalae SHĀLĒ shaly SKĀLĒ scaly SNĀLĒ snaily STĀLĒ stalely TĀLĒ taily TRĀLĒ traily VĀLĒ vale WĀLĒ waily YĀLĒ Yalie SHALĒD shilly-shallied TALĒD tallied DOUBLE RHYMES; ALĒZ SKĀLER scalar, scaler SKWĀLER squalor TĀLER retailer, tailor, talar TRĀLER housetrailer, trailer WĀLER waler, Waler (See ĀL, add -er where appropriate.) ĀLENS SĀLENS assailance VĀLENS ambivalence, bivalence, polyvalence, pronovalence, stasivalence, supinovalence, surveillance, trivalence, uxoravalence, uxorovalence, valence ALER PALER pallor VALER potvalor, valor ALĒ ALĒ alley, bially BALĒ Bali, bally DALĒ dally, dillydally GALĒ Bengali, galley, gally, Svengali HALĒ Halley KALĒ Kali, Mexicali, teocalli LALĒ soapolallie MALĒ tamale, tomalley PALĒ pally RALĒ rally SALĒ sallee, sally SHALĒ challis, chally, shilly-shally TALĒ tally VALĒ travale, trevally, valley WALĒ peelie-wally, wally ALENS BALENS balance, counterbalance, outbalance, overbalance, unbalance VALENS pronovalence, stasivalence, supinovalence, uxoravalence, uxorovalence, valance ÄLER DÄLER daler HÄLER haler MÄLER Mahler SKÄLER scalar SKWÄLER squalor TÄLER taler THÄLER thaler (See OLER) ĀLENT HĀLENT exhalant, inhalant KĀLENT intranscalent, transcalent SĀLENT assailant VĀLENT ambivalent, bivalent, divalent, monovalent, polyvalent, pronovalent, stasivalent, supinovalent, surveillant, trivalent, uxoravalent, uxorovalent, valent, univalent ĀLES (See Ā, ĀL, add -less where appropriate.) ÄLĒ ÄLĒ Ali BÄLĒ Bali, bally DÄLĒ Dali GÄLĒ Bengali, galee, gali, galley, gally, gregale, Svengali HÄLĒ ahali, tahali KÄLĒ Kali, Mexicali, triticale MÄLĒ hot tamale, Somali, tamale NÄLĒ finale PÄLĒ Nepali, pali, Pali RÄLĒ pastorale TÄLĒ tali VÄLĒ vali, Vali (See OLĒ, ÔLĒ) ALET BALET ballot GALET gallet KALET callet MALET mallet PALET palate, palette, pallet SALET sallet TALET tallet VALET valet ALENT GALENT gallant, stoopgallant, topgallant, ungallant TALENT talent VALENT polyvalent, pronovalent, stasivalent, supinovalent, uxoravalent, uxorovalent ĀLER ĀLER alar BĀLER bailer, bailor, baler HĀLER hailer, inhaler, loud-hailer HWĀLER whaler JĀLER jailor KĀLER intercalar MĀLER mailer, Mailer, malar RĀLER deraillear SĀLER wholesaler, sailor, wassailer ÄLET SWÄLET swallet WÄLET wallet ALĒD DALĒD dallied, dillydallied RALĒD rallied SALĒD sallied ALĒZ VALĒZ sherryvallies (See ALĒ, change -y or -i to -ies where appropriate.) 175 DOUBLE RHYMES; ALFA Words to Rhyme With phalic, P pacycephalic, PL platycephalic, S cephalic, Y eurycephalic GALIK acromegalic, Gallic, misogallic GRALIK grallic KALIK alkalic, intervocalic, prevocalic, vocalic MALIK malic PALIK rhopalic RALIK Uralic SALIK oxalic, salic TALIK bimetallic, italic, genitalic, metallic, monometallic, nonmetallic, tantalic THALIK thallic VALIK intervallic ALFA ALFA alfa, alpha FALFA alfalfa TALFA pentalpha ALJĒ ALJĒ algae LALJĒ cephalalgy RALJĒ neuralgy TALJĒ nostalgy, odontalgy ĀLFUL ĀLFUL ailful BĀLFUL baleful PĀLFUL pailful, paleful TĀLFUL taleful WĀLFUL wailful ALJIK ALJIK algic FALJIK cephalgic RALJIK neuralgic TALJIK antalgic, nostalgic, odontalgic TRALJIK gastralgic ALID (See ALAD) ĀLIKS KĀLIKS epicalyx, calix, calyx SALIKS salix ĀLKÄR MĀLKÄR mail-car RĀLKÄR rail-car ĀLIF ĀLIF alef, aleph BĀLIF bailiff, bumbailiff KĀLIF calif, caliph ĀLING (See ĀL, add -ing where appropriate.) ALMA ALMA alma, Alma GALMA agalma HALMA halma ALING ĀLIJ BĀLIJ bailage HĀLIJ haylage SĀLIJ sailage SKĀLIJ scalage TĀLIJ entailage, curtailage, retailage TRĀLIJ treillage BALING caballing PALING palling ĀLMENT ĀLMENT ailment BĀLMENT bailment GĀLMENT regalement HĀLMENT exhalement, inhalement PĀLMENT impalement RĀLMENT derailment SĀLMENT assailment TĀLMENT entailment, curtailment VĀLMENT availment, prevailment WĀLMENT bewailment ALIS ALIS allice, Alice CHALIS chalice MALIS malice PALIS palace SALIS oxalis TALIS digitalis, Vitalis (See ALUS) ĀLIK GĀLIK Gaelic MĀLIK malic SĀLIK salic ĀLISH ALIK ALIK sialic, smart-alec, wise-alec BALIK cabalic DALIK medallic, vandalic FALIK A acrocephalic, BR brachistocephalic, D dolichocephalic, E encephalic, F phallic, I ithyphallic, M macrencephalic, macrocephalic, mesophalic, microce- FRĀLISH frailish PĀLISH palish SHĀLISH shalish STĀLISH stalish ALMUD ALMUD almud TALMUD Talmud ALJA (See AL'JI.A) ĀLNES FRĀLNES frailness MĀLNES femaleness, maleness 176 Words to Rhyme With PĀLNES paleness STĀLNES staleness DOUBLE RHYMES; ÄLYŌ ALPING PALPING palping SKALPING scalping ĀLYA ĀLYA idalia DĀLYA dahlia, vedalia FĀLYA Westphalia GĀLYA galea, regalia KĀLYA cacalia LĀLYA barbaralalia, barylalia, echolalia, embolalia, eschrolalia, glossolalia, idiolalia, coprolalia, tachylalia MĀLYA mammalia NĀLYA Bacchanalia, marginalia, paraphernalia, saturnalia, terminalia RĀLYA psoralia TĀLYA Arctalia, genitalia, castalia TRĀLYA Australia, Centralia, penetralia ZĀLYA azalea ĀLŌ HĀLŌ halo NĀLŌ canelo, Canelo ALSA BALSA balsa SALSA salsa ALŌ ALŌ aloe FALŌ fallow GALŌ Gallo, gallow HALŌ Allhallow, dishallow, hallow, unhallow KALŌ callow, mackalow MALŌ mallow, marshmallow SALŌ sallow SHALŌ shallow TALŌ tallow, talo ALTŌ ALTŌ alto, Rialto PALTŌ paletot TRALTŌ contralto ALUM ALUM alum RALUM chloralum TALUM catallum VALUM vallum ĀLYAN ĀLYAN alien, marsupalian DĀLYAN Daedalian, hippomonstrosesquiedalian, septipedalian, sesquipedalian ÄLŌ KÄLŌ calo LÄLŌ lalo MÄLŌ malo PÄLŌ palo SWÄLŌ swallow TÄLŌ talo WÄLŌ hogwallow, wallow (See OLŌ) GĀLYAN Phigalian, regalian KĀLYAN Deucalion MĀLYAN phantasmalian, mammalian, Pygmalion, tatterdemalion ALUN GALUN gallon KALUN kalon SALUN salon TALUN digitalin, talon NĀLYAN bacchanalian, saturnalian, tenaillon, tobacconalian PĀLYAN episcopalian, Episcopalian RĀLYAN paralian SĀLYAN Messalian, universalian THĀLYAN thalian TRĀLYAN Australian, Centralian (See Ā'LI.AN) ALON (See ALUN) ALUP GALUP gallop, galop JALUP jalap SALUP salep SHALUP shallop SKALUP escallop, scallop ĀLYÄRD JĀLYÄRD gaolyard, jailyard KĀLYÄRD kailyard — ĀLOOD — KWĀLOOD Quaalude — PRĀLOOD prelude ĀLYŌ ALOP (See ALUP) ALUS BALUS aryballus, balas DALUS Dallas FALUS phallus KALUS callous, callus PALUS palace, Pallas THALUS thallous, thallus (See ALIS) RĀLYŌ seraglio TĀLYŌ intaglio ALPIN ALPIN Alpine SPALPIN Spalpeen ÄLYŌ BÄLYŌ caballo RÄLYŌ seraglio TÄLYŌ intaglio 177 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĀLYUN Words to Rhyme With BRÄMA Brahma DRÄMA drama, duodrama, melodrama, monodrama, psychodrama ĀLYUN (See ĀLYAN, ĀL'LI.AN) PLĀMĀT playmate RĀMĀT ramate SKWĀMĀT esquamate, squamate ALYUN DALYUN medallion PALYUN rampallion SKALYUN rapscallion, scallion STALYUN stallion TALYUN battalion, Italian, rantallion GRÄMA grama HÄMA Bahama, Yokohama JÄMA jama, pajama, pyjama KÄMA caama, kaama, Kama LÄMA Dalai Lama, lama, llama, palama MÄMA mama, mamma RÄMA D diorama, J georama, K cosmorama, M myriorama, N neorama, P panorama, panstereorama, polyorama, R Rama, ramarama, S cyclorama, cinerama SÄMA Osama SHÄMA shama YÄMA Fujiyama, pranayama, Yama (See OMA) AMBA RAMBA caramba SAMBA samba AMBER AMBER amber, grisamber, liquidamber KAMBER camber KLAMBER clamber SAMBER sambar TAMBER tambour ĀLZMAN BĀLZMAN bailsman DĀLZMAN dalesman HWĀLZMAN whalesman SĀLZMAN salesman TĀLZMAN talesman ĀMAN DĀMAN dayman DRĀMAN drayman HĀMAN Haman, hayman KĀMAN caiman, cayman LĀMAN layman SHĀMAN shaman WĀMAN highwayman, railwayman (See ĀMEN) AMBIK AMBIK elegiambic, galliambic, iambic, choliambic, choriambic, pythiambic ĀMA BRĀMA Brahma DĀMA Aceldama FĀMA Fama HĀMA Bahama KRĀMA krama LĀMA lama SKWĀMA squama RAMBIK dithyrambic AMBIST AMBIST iambist GAMBIST gambist KAMBIST cambist AMAN (See AMUN) AMA AMA amma BAMA Alabama CHAMA chamma DRAMA drama, docudrama, duodrama, melodrama, monodrama, psychodrama GAMA digamma, gamma GLAMA Blackglama GRAMA grama JAMA pajama, pyjama RAMA D diorama, J georama, K cosmorama, M myriorama, N neorama, P panorama, panstereorama, polyorama, R Rama, ramarama, S cyclorama, cinerama AMBIT ÄMAN ÄMAN Amen BRÄMAN Brahman, Parabrahman SÄMAN saman, zaman SHÄMAN shaman AMBIT ambit GAMBIT gambit AMBL AMBL amble, preamble BRAMBL bramble FAMBL famble GAMBL gamble, gambol HAMBL hamble KAMBL Campbell RAMBL ramble SHAMBL shamble SKAMBL scamble, skimble-skamble SKRAMBL scramble, scrimble-scramble, unscramble ĀMANT (See ĀMENT) ÄMA ÄMA ama, amah BÄMA Alabama ĀMĀT DĀMĀT daymate HĀMĀT hamate KWĀMĀT desquamate, esquamate WAMBL wamble 178 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; AMER TAMĒ tamis, tammy TRAMĒ trammie ZĀMEN examen (See ĀMAN) AMBLER AMBLER ambler GAMBLER gambler RAMBLER rambler SHAMBLER shambler SKRAMBLER scrambler WAMBLER wambler ÄMĒ BÄMĒ balmy GÄMĒ krigami, origami JÄMĒ jami KÄMĒ calmy, kami KWÄMĒ qualmy LÄMĒ palame, salami MÄMĒ malmy, umami NÄMĒ tsunami PÄMĒ pahmi, palmy RÄMĒ gourami SWÄMĒ swami TÄMĒ tatami TRÄMĒ pastrami (See OMĒ) ÄMEN (See ÄMAN) AMBŌ AMBŌ ambo FLAMBŌ flambeau JAMBŌ jambeau KRAMBŌ crambo MAMBŌ mambo SAMBŌ sambo ZAMBŌ zambo ĀMENT ĀMENT ament FRĀMENT defrayment HĀMENT adhamant KLĀMENT claimant, clamant, reclaimant LĀMENT allayment PĀMENT pament, payment, repayment, underpayment RĀMENT raiment TRĀMENT betrayment AMBUS AMBUS iambus RAMBUS dithyrambus AMEL KAMEL camel MAMEL mammal NAMEL enamel SKAMEL scamell, scammel STAMEL stammel TAMEL Tamil TRAMEL entrammel, trammel, untrammel (See AMIL) ĀMER ĀMER aimer, amor BLĀMER blamer FĀMER defamer, disfamer FLĀMER flamer, inflamer FRĀMER framer GĀMER gamer KLĀMER acclaimer, declaimer, disclaimer, exclaimer, claimer, proclaimer, reclaimer LĀMER lamer MĀMER maimer NĀMER misnamer, namer, nicknamer SHĀMER shamer TĀMER horsetamer, liontamer, tamer, testamur ĀMĒ FLĀMĒ flamy GĀMĒ gamy MĀMĒ cockamamy, cockamamie RĀMĒ rami SĀMĒ zemi AMĒ AMĒ Miami BAMĒ bammy DAMĒ damme GAMĒ gammy GRAMĒ grammy HAMĒ hammy HWAMĒ double-whammy, whammy AMELD (See AMEL, add -ed where appropriate.) ĀMEN ĀMEN amen BĀMEN baymen BRĀMEN Bremen DĀMEN daimen, daimon DRĀMEN draymen FLĀMEN flamen, flehmen LĀMEN laymen, velamen NĀMEN clinamen RĀMEN duramen, foramen STĀMEN stamen TĀMEN putamen VĀMEN gravamen AMER DAMER dammar, dammer, damner DRAMER mellerdrammer GAMER gammer GLAMER glamor, glamour GRAMER grammar, grammer, programmer HAMER hammer, jackhammer, ninnyhammer, sledgehammer, yellowhammer JAMĒ jammy KLAMĒ clammy LAMĒ lamby MAMĒ mammy NAMĒ bonami RAMĒ ramie, rammy SAMĒ sammy SHAMĒ chamois, shammy JAMER jammer, katzenjammer, windjammer KLAMER clamor KRAMER crammer 179 DOUBLE RHYMES; ÄMER LAMER lamber, lammer NAMER enamor RAMER rammer SHAMER shammer SKRAMER scrammer SLAMER slammer STAMER stammer YAMER yammer Words to Rhyme With AMIL AMIL amyl TAMIL tamil KLAMISH clammish LAMISH lambish RAMISH rammish AMIN AMIN amin, amine, diamine FAMIN famine GAMIN gamin LAMIN lamin, prolamine STAMIN stamin ZAMIN examine, cross-examine, reexamine (See AMUN) ÄMIST BĀMIST embalmist PĀMIST palmist SĀMIST psalmist ÄMER BÄMER balmer, embalmer KÄMER calmer PÄMER palmer AML (See AMEL) AMFER CHAMFER chamfer KAMFER camphor ĀMING (See ĀM, add -ing where appropriate.) ĀMLĒ GĀMLĒ gamely LĀMLĒ lamely NĀMLĒ namely SĀMLĒ samely TĀMLĒ tamely AMIJ DAMIJ damage RAMIJ ramage AMING (See AM, add -ming where appropriate.) ÄMING AMIK DAMIK Adamic, pre-Adamic, agamic, epigamic, exogamic, phanerogamic, gamic, homogamic, isogamic, cryptogamic, monogamic, polygamic, syngamic GRAMIK engrammic, cryptogrammic, monogrammic, parallelogrammic, telegrammic, trigrammic HAMIK Abrahamic LAMIK epithalamic, Islamic, olamic, thalamic NAMIK adynamic, aerodynamic, biodynamic, dynamic, electrodynamic, hydrodynamic, hyperdynamic, isodynamic, autodynamic, cinnamic, thermodynamic RAMIK dioramic, cosmoramic, panoramic, ceramic, cycloramic SAMIK balsamic TAMIK potamic ĀMLES (See ĀM, add -less where appropriate.) BÄMING embalming KÄMING calming PÄMING palming WÄMING walming AMLES (See AM, add -less where appropriate.) AMIS AMIS amice KLAMIS chlamys NAMIS dynamis RAMIS Paramus TAMIS tamis ÄMLES (See ÄM, add -less where appropriate.) ĀMISH LĀMISH lamish SĀMISH Samish, samish TĀMISH tamish AMLET HAMLET hamlet, Hamlet KAMLET camlet SAMLET samlet AMIKS NAMIKS zoodynamics (See AMIK, add -s where appropriate.) AMISH AMISH Amish FAMISH affamish, enfamish, famish ÄMMENT BÄMMENT embalmment KÄMMENT becalmment 180 Words to Rhyme With FOOTNOTE TO THE SINKING OF ATLANTIS When the praying mantis Learned that Atlantis Was about to go down, Not waiting for scanties Or even for panties She hopped out of town. DOUBLE RHYMES; AMUK AMPĒ DAMPĒ dampy KAMPĒ campy KRAMPĒ crampy SKAMPĒ scampi TRAMPĒ trampy VAMPĒ vampy AMPLD SAMPLD sampled TRAMPLD trampled ZAMPLD exampled AMPLĒ AMPLĒ amply DAMPLĒ damply ÄMPĒ ĀMNES GĀMNES gameness LĀMNES lameness SĀMNES sameness TĀMNES tameness (See OMPĒ) AMPLER AMPER CHAMPER champer DAMPER damper HAMPER hamper KAMPER camper KLAMPER clamper KRAMPER cramper PAMPER pamper, pampre RAMPER ramper SKAMPER scamper STAMPER stamper TAMPER tamper TRAMPER tramper VAMPER vamper (See AMPL, add -r where appropriate.) AMŌ AMŌ ammo HWAMŌ whammo KAMŌ camo AMPLING SAMPLING ensampling, sampling TRAMPLING trampling ZAMPLING exampling AMOK (See AMUK) AMPUS GRAMPUS grampus KAMPUS hippocampus, campus (See AMPAS) AMON (See AMUN) AMPERD HAMPERD hampered, unhampered PAMPERD pampered, unpampered TAMPERD tampered ÄMPUS (See OMPUS) AMPA GRAMPA grampa PAMPA pampa TAMPA Tampa AMPING (See AMP, add -ing where appropriate.) AMSEN DAMSEN damson KAMSEN khamsin RAMSEN ramson SAMSEN Samson (See AMZUN) AMPAN JAMPAN jampan SAMPAN sampan TAMPAN tampan AMPISH (See AMP, add -ish where appropriate.) AMUK AMPL AMPL ample, ampul SAMPL ensample, sample TRAMPL trample ZAMPL example HAMUK hammock DRAMUK drammock GAMUK gammock KAMUK cammock MAMUK mammock AMPAS LAMPAS lampas PAMPAS pampas (See AMPUS) 181 DOUBLE RHYMES; AMUN Words to Rhyme With RĀNA rena SHĀNA scena TĀNA Curtana, lantana YÄNA dhyana, Guyana, Hinayane, Mahayna, mañana, Siciliana (See ONA) AMUN AMUN Ammon DAMUN daman GAMUN backgammon, gammon MAMUN mammon SAMUN salmon SHAMUN shaman ANA ANA A ana, anna, Anna, D Diana, dulciana, F fistiana, G Guiana, goanna, I Indiana, ipecacuanha, J Georgiana, Jeffersoniana, Johnsoniana, N nicotiana, L liana, Louisiana, O Australiana, P poinciana, Pollyanna, R ruana, T tertiana, SH Shakespeariana, Victoriana (etc.) BANA Urbana DANA bandana, bandanna HANA Susquehanna KANA Americana, canna, Texarkana LANA alannah MANA Fermanagh, manna NANA banana, nanna TANA lantana, Montana, sultana VANA Havana, savanna, Savannah ZANA hosanna ĀNAL ĀNAL anal BĀNAL banal KĀNAL decanal MĀNAL bimanal, manal, septimanal VĀNAL interveinal, veinal ĀMUS DĀMUS mandamus FĀMUS famous HĀMUS hamus RĀMUS biramous, ignoramus, ramous, ramus, uniramous ĀNĀT LĀNĀT lanate PĀNĀT impanate SHĀMUS shamus SKWĀMUS squamous AMUT GAMUT gamut MAMUT Mammut ANĀT KANĀT khanate TANĀT tannate AMZEL AMZEL amsel DAMZEL damsel MAMZEL ma’mselle ÄNA ÄNA damiana, dulciana, fistiana, Guiana, Jeffersoniana, Georgiana, Johnsoniana, liana, Australiana, Shakespeariana, Victoriana BÄNA bana, Bana, ikebana BWÄNA bwana DÄNA apadana GÄNA Ghana, hagana, hiragana, nagana GWÄNA iguana HWÄNA marijuana KÄNA Americana (etc.), chicana, gymkhana, kana, katakana LÄNA pozzuolana MÄNA mana, manna, vox humana NÄNA anana, banana, cassabanana, zenana PRÄNA prana RÄNA kerana, piranha, purana, rana SHÄNA Rosh Hashanah SWÄNA Botswana TÄNA Curtana, lantana, Montana, sultana, Tana, tramontana THÄNA thana VÄNA Nirvana WÄNA marijuana, Tia Juana, Tijuana ANCHĒ BRANCHĒ branchy MANCHĒ Comanche RANCHĒ ranchy AMZUN DAMZUN damson RAMZUN ramson (See AMSEN) ÄNCHĒ (See ÔNCHĒ) ANCHER (See ANCH, add -er where appropriate.) ĀNA ĀNA ana, fistiana, Jeffersoniana, Johnsoniana (etc.), nicotiana, omniana, poinciana GĀNA Cartagena KĀNA Americana (etc.), arcana, Cana LĀNA cantilena, Magdalena MĀNA vox humana NĀNA anana PĀNA campana PLĀNA geoplana ÄNCHER LÄNCHER launcher STÄNCHER stancher, stauncher ANCHET MANCHET manchet PLANCHET planchet 182 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ÄNDER ANCHING (See ANCH, add -ing where appropriate.) ANDBAG HANDBAG handbag SANDBAG sandbag ANDENT KANDENT candent MANDENT demandant SKANDENT scandent ÄNCHING LÄNCHING launching STÄNCHING stanching, staunching ANDBOI BANDBOI bandboy SANDBOI sandboy ĀNDER MĀNDER remainder TĀNDER attainder, detainder ANCHLES (See ANCH, add -less where appropriate.) ANDBOKS BANDBOKS bandbox SANDBOKS sandbox ANDER ANDER coriander, Leander, meander, oleander ÄNCHLES (See ÄNCH, add -less where appropriate.) ANDĒ ÄNCHŌ ÄNCHŌ ancho (See ONCHŌ ) BANDĒ bandy, bandy-bandy, onus probandi BANDER bander, disbander BLANDER blander BRANDER brander DANDER dander GANDER gander, goosey-gander, Michigander BRANDĒ brandy DANDĒ dandy, handy-dandy, jack-adandy, jim-dandy ANDA GANDA propaganda, Uganda PANDA panda RANDA jacaranda, memoranda, Miranda, veranda TANDA notanda VANDA observanda, vanda, Vanda GANDĒ Ghandi GLANDĒ glandy GRANDĒ Rio Grande HANDĒ handy, unhandy KANDĒ discandy, candy, sugar-candy PANDĒ pandy RANDĒ jaborandi, randy SANDĒ sandy, sandhi SHANDĒ shandy, Shandy GLANDER glander GRANDER grander HANDER backhander, forehander, hander, left-hander, right-hander KANDER Africander, candor KLANDER esclandre LANDER philander, Greenlander, Icelander, inlander, lander, Newfoundlander, outlander, solander, Uitlander MANDER demander, germander, gerrymander, calamander, commander, pomander, remander, reprimander, salamander, scamander PANDER expander, pandar, pander RANDER rander SANDER Alexander, goosander, Isander, sander SLANDER slander STANDER bystander, outstander, stander, understander, withstander STRANDER strander TANDER dittander ZANDER Alexander, zander ÄNDA BÄNDA GÄNDA NÄNDA RÄNDA banda Uganda Ananda veranda (See ONDA) ÄNDĒ GÄNDĒ Ghandi GRÄNDĒ Rio Grande ANDĒD ANDĀD BANDĀD Band-Aid HANDĀD hand-aid BRANDĒD brandied KANDĒD discandied, candied ANDAL (See ANDL) ANDED KANDED candid (See AND, add -ed where appropriate.) ÄNDER LÄNDER Jutlander, uitlander SKWÄNDER squander 183 DOUBLE RHYMES; ANDERD WÄNDER wander (See ONDER) Words to Rhyme With STANDISH standish (See AND, add -ish where appropriate.) ANDLING BRANDLING brandling HANDLING handling, manhandling, mishandling ANDERD (See ANDER, add -ed where appropriate.) ANDIST BANDIST contrabandist GANDIST propagandist KANDLING candling ANDMENT BANDMENT disbandment MANDMENT commandment, remandment ANDERZ FLANDERZ Flanders GLANDERZ glanders (See ANDER, add -s where appropriate.) ANDIT BANDIT bandit PANDIT Pandit ANDNES ANDĒZ ANDĒZ Andes GLANDĒZ glandes NANDĒZ Hernandes (See ANDĒ, change -y to -ies where appropriate.) ANDL DANDL dandle HANDL Handel, handle, manhandle, mishandle, panhandle BLANDNES blandness GRANDNES grandness ANDIJ BANDIJ bandage GLANDIJ glandage STANDIJ standage KANDL candle MANDL coromandel PANDL pandal, pandle SANDL sandal SKANDL scandal, scandle VANDL vandal ANDŌ BANDŌ bandeau LANDŌ landau, Orlando MANDŌ commando ÄNDO ĀNDLĒ BRĀNDLĒ bird-brainedly STRĀNDLE restrainedly (See ĀND, add -ly where appropriate.) ANDIK GANDIK propagandic LANDIK Icelandic SANDIK sandik DÄNDŌ ritardando LÄNDŌ calando, parlando MÄNDŌ declamando, lacrimando SÄNDŌ glissando TÄNDŌ allentando, lentando, recitando, ritando ANDLĒ BLANDLĒ blandly GRANDLĒ grandly TSÄNDŌ scherzando ANDON (See ANDUN) ANDING SPANDING expanding, mind-expanding STANDING freestanding, notwithstanding, outstanding, upstanding, withstanding (See AND, add -ing where appropriate.) ANDLER CHANDLER chandler DANDLER dandler HANDLER handler, manhandler, panhandler ANDRA MANDRA mandra SANDRA Cassandra, pachysandra, schizandra KANDLER candler ANDISH BLANDISH blandish BRANDISH brandish LANDISH outlandish ANDLES (See AND, add -less where appropriate.) ANDRĒ ANDRĒ polyandry DANDRĒ pseudandry 184 Words to Rhyme With MANDRĒ commandry SHANDRĒ shandry DOUBLE RHYMES; ANGER ANĒ BRANĒ banny GANĒ Afghani GRANĒ granny KANĒ canny, kokanee, uncanny KLANĒ clanny KRANĒ cranny MANĒ mannie, manny NANĒ hootenanny, nanny PANĒ frangipanni, tin-panny SHANĒ shanny STANĒ Hindustani, Pakistani TRANĒ tranny ANERD BANERD bannered, unbannered MANERD ill-mannered, mannered, unmannered, well-mannered ANDRIN MANDRIN salamandrine ZANDRIN Alexandrine ĀNES DĀNES everydayness (See Ā, add -ness where appropriate.) ANDSTAND BANDSTAND bandstand GRANDSTAND grandstand HANDSTAND handstand ANET GANET gannet GRANET granite, pomegranate KANET cannet KWANET quannet MANET manit PLANET planet VANET vannet (See ANIT) ANDUM FANDUM fandom LANDUM manipulandum MANDUM mandom RANDUM memorandum, nil, desperandum, random TANDUM notandum, tandem VANDUM observandum ZANDUM avizandum ÄNĒ ÄNĒ ani DÄNĒ jamdani PRÄNĒ soprani RÄNĒ guarani, Guarani, Maharanee, Maharani, ranee, rani STÄNĒ Hindustani, Pakistani SWÄNĒ Suwanee, Swanee, swanny (See ONĒ) ĀNFUL BĀNFUL baneful DĀNFUL disdainful, undisdainful GĀNFUL gainful, ungainful PĀNFUL painful, unpainful PLĀNFUL complainful, uncomplainful ANDUM BANDUN abandon GLANDUN prostaglandin LANDUN Alf Landon ANEL ANEL annal BRANEL branle CHANEL channel FLANEL flannel, outing flannel, winter flannel ANDZMAN BANDZMAN bandsman LANDZMAN landsman KANEL cannel PANEL empanel, impanel, panel, unpanel SKRANEL scrannel STANEL stannel ANGĒ BANGĒ bangy FANGĒ fangy HWANGĒ whangy KLANGĒ clangy SHANGĒ collieshangie SLANGĒ slangy TANGĒ tangy TWANGĒ twangy ĀNĒ BRĀNĒ brainy GĀNĒ Allegheny GRĀNĒ grainy KĀNĒ cany LĀNĒ castellany, miscellany MĀNĒ Khomeini, meinie RĀNĒ Ranee, rainy SĀNĒ Dunsany VĀNĒ veiny ZĀNĒ zany ĀNER MĀNER mainour (See ĀN, add -er where appropriate.) ANER BANER banner MANER manner, manor SKANER photoscanner, scanner VANER caravanner (See AN, add -er where appropriate.) ANGER BANGER banger FRANGER franger GANGER doppelganger, ganger HANGER hangar, hanger, cliffhanger, crepehanger, paperhanger, straphanger HWANGER whanger, slang-whanger 185 DOUBLE RHYMES; ANGGER KLANGER clanger, clangor LANGER languor Words to Rhyme With ANGGLER (See ANGGL, add -r where appropriate.) ANGKĒ ANGKĒ ankee BANGKĒ banky HANGKĒ hankie KLANGKĒ clanky KRANGKĒ cranky LANGKĒ lanky PANGKĒ hanky-panky PLANGKĒ planky PRANGKĒ pranky SKANGKĒ skanky SWANGKĒ swanky TANGKĒ tanky THANGĒ thank’ee TRANGKĒ tranky WANGKĒ wanky YANGKĒ Yankee ANGGER ANGGER anger, angor BANGGER Bangor KLANGGER clangor LANGGER languor ANGGLING (See ANGGL, add -ing where appropriate.) ANGGŌ ANGGL ANGGL angle, leeangle, sexangle, triangle BANGGL bangle BRANGGL brangle, embrangle DANGGL dangle, fandangle FANGGL fangle, newfangle GANGGL gangle JANGGL interjangle, jangle, jingle-jangle KRANGGL cringle-crangle LANGGL phalangal MANGGL bemangle, mangle, minglemangle BANGGŌ bango DANGGŌ fandango KWANGGŌ quango MANGGŌ mango PANGGŌ Pago Pago, Pango Pango TANGGŌ contango, tango ANGKER ANGGWIJ LANGGWIJ body language, language SLANGGWIJ slanguage ANGKER anchor, re-anchor, unanchor, up-anchor RANGGL quadrangle, wrangle SPANGGL bespangle, spangle SPRANGGL sprangle STRANGGL strangle TANGGL disentangle, entangle, intertangle, tangle, untangle, pentangle, rectangle, septangle TWANGGL twangle WANGGL wangle ANGGWIN ANGGWIN anguine SANGGWIN ensanguine, exsanguine, consanguine, sanguine, unsanguine ANGGWISH ANGGLD FANGGLD newfangled (See ANGGL, add -d where appropriate.) ANGGWISH anguish LANGGWISH languish BANGKER banker BLANGKER blanker DANGKER danker FLANGKER flanker, outflanker FRANGKER franker HANGKER hanker KANGKER canker, encanker KLANGKER clanker KRANGKER cranker LANGKER lanker PLANGKER planker RANGKER rancor, ranker SHANGKER chancre, shanker SPANGKER spanker TANGKER tanker THANGKER thanker WANGKER wanker YANGKER yanker ANGING ANGGLĒ BANGGLĒ bangly DANGGLĒ dangly GANGGLĒ gangly JANGGLĒ jangly RANGGLĒ wrangly SPANGGLĒ spangly SPRANGGLĒ sprangly STRANGGLĒ strangly TANGGLĒ tangly (See ANG, add -ing where appropriate.) ANGKERD ANGKERD anchored BRANGKERD brancard TANGKERD tankard ANGKA BLANGKA Casablanca FRANGKA lingua franca RANGKA barranca SANGKA Sanka TANGKA tanka ANGKET BANGKET banket, banquette BLANGKET blanket 186 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ĀNING ANGKFUL PRANGKFUL prankful TANGKFUL tankful THANGKFUL thankful, unthankful ANGKŌ BANGKŌ banco, saltimbanco, scaldabanco MANGKŌ calamanco MANIJ manage, micromanage, mismanage PANIJ pannage TANIJ tannage ANGKING (See ANGK, add -ing where appropriate.) ANGKRUS KANGKRUS cancrous SHANGKRUS chancrous ANIK ANIK F ferricyanic, H hydrocyanic, I interoceanic, M Messianic, N neanic, O opianic, oceanic, Ossianic, S cyanic, TR transoceanic, V valerianic BANIK Abanic FANIK Aristophanic, diaphanic, phanic, lexiphanic, theophanic GANIK exorganic, homorganic, inorganic, cosmorganic, organic, paganic KANIK aeromechanic, mechanic, automechanic, volcanic, vulcanic LANIK Magellanic, melanic MANIK Brahmanic, Germanic, IndoGermanic, manic, Mussulmanic, aldermanic, Romanic, shamanic, talismanic PANIK Hispanic, panic, tympanic RANIK Iranic, Koranic, ranic, transuranic, tyrannic, uranic STANIK stannic TANIK B botanic, BR Britannic, KW quercitannic, M montanic, P puritanic, S satanic, sultanic, SH charlatanic, SP Spartanic, T tannic, tetanic, titanic, Titanic VANIK galvanic ANGKISH (See ANGK, add -ish where appropriate.) ANGLES (See ANG, add -less where appropriate.) ANGKL ANGKL ankle HANGKL hankle KANGKL cankle KRANGKL crankle RANGKL rankle TANGKL tankle ANGMAN GANGMAN gangman HANGMAN hangman ANGRAM PANGRAM pangram TANGRAM tangram ANGKLĒ BLANGKLĒ blankly DANGKLĒ dankly FRANGKLĒ frankly LANGKLĒ lankly RANGKLĒ rankly ANGSTER ANGSTER angster BANGSTER bangster GANGSTER gangster HANGSTER hangster SLANGSTER slangster ANGKLER (See ANGKL, add -er where appropriate.) ANGUP BANGUP bang-up HANGUP hang-up ANIKS KANIKS mechanics MANIKS humanics PANIKS panics ANGKLES (See ANGK, add -less where appropriate.) ĀNIJ CHĀNIJ chainage DRĀNIJ drainage KRĀNIJ cranage TRĀNIJ trainage ĀNĪN KĀNĪN canine, K-9 RĀNĪN ranine STĀNĪN stanine ANGKLING (See ANGKL, add -ing where appropriate.) ANGKNES (See ANGK, add -ness where appropriate.) ANIJ KRANIJ crannage ĀNING (See ĀN, add -ing where appropriate.) 187 DOUBLE RHYMES; ANING Words to Rhyme With PLANJENT plangent TANJENT cotangent, subtangent, tangent ANING (See AN, add -ing where appropriate.) ĀNLES (See ĀN, add -less where appropriate.) ĀNISH BĀNISH urbanish BRĀNISH brainish DĀNISH Danish SĀNISH sanish SWĀNISH swainish VĀNISH vainish ĀNJER DĀNJER danger MĀNJER manger STRĀNJER stranger (See ĀNJ, add -r where appropriate.) ANLES (See AN, add -less where appropriate.) ANLING ANJEZ FLANJEZ flanges GANJEZ Ganges LANJEZ phalanges RANJEZ oranges MANLING manling TANLING tanling ANISH BANISH banish FANISH fannish KLANISH clannish MANISH mannish, Mussulmanish PLANISH plannish RANISH Alcoranish SPANISH Spanish VANISH evanish, revanish, vanish ĀNMENT CHĀNMENT enchainment DĀNMENT ordainment, reordainment GĀNMENT regainment RĀNMENT arraignment TĀNMENT ascertainment, attainment, detainment, edutainment, entertainment, infotainment, containment, obtainment, retainment ĀNJING (See ĀNJ, add -ing where appropriate.) ĀNJLES (See ĀNJ, add -less where appropriate.) ÄNISH SWÄNISH swannish WÄNISH wannish ĀNJLING CHĀNJLING changeling STRĀNJLING strangeling ĀNNES DĀNNES mundaneness (See ĀN, add -ness where appropriate.) ANIST ANIST Orleanist, pianist PRANIST sopranist RANIST Alcoranist TANIST tanist ĀNJMENT CHĀNJMENT changement, exchangement, interchangement ĀNŌ DRĀNŌ Drano KĀNŌ hurricano, volcano RĀNŌ sereno YĀNŌ ripieno RĀNJMENT arrangement, derangement, ANIT (See ANET) disarrangement, prearrangement, rearrangement TRĀNJMENT estrangement ANŌ ANŌ fortepiano, melopiano, piano, player piano, cyano ĀNJĒ MĀNJĒ mangy RĀNJĒ rangy ĀNLĒ (See ĀN, add -ly where appropriate.) NANŌ nano PRANŌ mezzo-soprano, soprano ANJENT FRANJENT bifrangent, frangent, refrangent ANLĒ MANLĒ gentlemanly, manly, unmanly SPANLĒ spick-and-spanly STANLĒ Stanley ÄNŌ ÄNŌ anno, melopiano, piano, player piano, pudiano 188 Words to Rhyme With GÄNŌ Lugano GRÄNŌ grano GWÄNŌ guano HÄNŌ Tejano KÄNŌ Americano, Chicano, Meccano, Norte-Americano DOUBLE RHYMES; ANSMENT enoptromancy, F phyllomancy, FL floromancy, G gastromancy, H halomancy, hieromancy, hydromancy, I ydromancy, ichthyomancy, J geomancy, gyromancy, K chalcomancy, capnomancy, captromancy, chartomancy, catoptromancy, chiromancy, coscinomancy, KL cleromancy, KR crithomancy, crystallomancy, L lampadomancy, lecanomancy, lithomancy, logarithmancy, logarithmomancy, M mazomancy, meteoromancy, metopomancy, myomancy, molybdomancy, N necromancy, necyomancy, knissomancy, O ophiomancy, onychomancy, onymancy, onomancy, oomancy, ornithomancy, austromancy, P pedomancy, pyromancy, podomancy, R rhabdomancy, rhapsodomancy, retromancy, S cephalomancy, psephomancy, selenomancy, ceromancy, sideromancy, psychomancy, sycomancy, sciomancy, pseudomancy, SK scapulomancy, scatomancy, SP spasmatomancy, spatilomancy, spatulamancy, spodomancy, ST stichomancy, stiganomancy, T tephromancy, tyromancy, topomancy, TH theomancy, theriomancy, TR trochomancy, U uromancy, Z xenomancy, zygomancy, xylomancy (For additional words ending in -mancy, see Appendix B) NANSĒ dissonancy, consonancy, lieutenancy, predominancy, pregnancy, stagnancy, tenancy PANSĒ discrepancy, occupancy PRANSĒ prancy RANSĒ errancy, exuberancy, preponderancy STANSĒ inconstancy, constancy TANSĒ A accountancy, assistancy, E exorbitancy, expectancy, exultancy, H habitancy, hesitancy, I inhabitancy, irritancy, M militancy, O oscitancy, PR precipitancy TRANSĒ recalcitrancy VANSĒ irrelevancy, relevancy YANSĒ brilliancy ANSER ANSER answer CHANSER chancer DANSER ballet dancer, belly dancer, bubble dancer, dancer, exotic dancer, fan dancer, hula dancer, modern dancer, tap dancer GANSER merganser GLANSER glancer HANSER enhancer KANSER cancer LANSER lancer MANSER geomancer, chiromancer, necromancer, romancer PRANSER prancer RANSER rancer TRANSER entrancer VANSER advancer LÄNŌ poblano, solano MÄNŌ mano, Romano PLÄNŌ altiplano PRÄNŌ mezzo-soprano, soprano RÄNŌ marrano, serrano SÄNŌ Montesano STRÄNŌ Capistrano YÄNŌ castellano, Ilano ZÄNŌ Cinzano (See ONŌ) ANOK (See ANUK) ANSHAL NANSHAL financial, ganancial STANSHAL insubstantial, substantial, supersubstantial, circumstantial, transubstantial, unsubstantial ANON ANON Rhiannon DANON Dannon FANON fanon KANON Buchanan, calecannon, cannon, canon, colcannon, water cannon SHANON Balleyshannon, Shannon TANON tannin VANON Havanan ANSHUN MANSHUN mansion, McMansion PANSHUN expansion, panchion SKANSHUN scansion STANSHUN stanchion ZANSHUN Byzantian ANSĒ ANSĒ antsy, recreancy CHANSĒ chancy, mischancy, unchancy DANSĒ accordancy, dancy, discordancy, mordancy, redundancy, verdancy ANSING (See ANS, add -ing where appropriate.) FANSĒ fancy, infancy, sycophancy, unfancy GANSĒ arrogancy, elegancy, extravagancy, termagancy KANSĒ insignificancy, mendicancy, significancy, supplicancy ANSIV HANSIV enhancive PANSIV expansive, inexpansive VANSIV advancive LANSĒ petulancy, sibilancy, vigilancy MANSĒ A aeromancy, axinomancy, aldermancy, alectromancy, alectryomancy, alphitomancy, aleuromancy, anthracomancy, anthropomancy, astragalomancy, B belomancy, bibliomancy, botanomancy, D dactyliomancy, diathermancy, E oenomancy, ANSEL CHANSEL chancel HANSEL handsel, Hansel KANSEL cancel ANSMENT HANSMENT enhancement TRANSMENT entrancement 189 DOUBLE RHYMES; ANSUM VANSMENT advancement, nonadvancement Words to Rhyme With NANTĒ Rosinante PANTĒ panty RANTĒ durante, ranty SANTĒ Santy SHANTĒ Ashanti, chanty, shanty SKANTĒ scanty SLANTĒ slanty TANTĒ dilettante, dilettanti, concertante, tanti PANTER panter PLANTER implanter, planter, supplanter, transplanter ANSUM HANSOM handsome, hansom, unhandsome RANSOM ranson TRANSOM transom RANTER ranter SKANTER scanter SLANTER slanter STANTER instanter VANTER Levanter ZANTĒ zante ANTĒZ ANTA ANTA anta DANTA danta, Vedanta FANTA Fanta, Infanta LANTA Atlanta, Mylanta MANTA manta PLANTA planta SANTA Santa ÄNTĒ ÄNTĒ aunty, Chianti DÄNTĒ andante, Dante LÄNTĒ volante ĀNTED (See ĀNT, add -ed where appropriate.) ANTĒZ antis, aunties BANTĒZ banties, corybantes KANTĒZ bacchantes LANTĒZ atlantes PANTĒZ panties SHANTĒZ chanties, shanties SKANTĒZ scanties TANTĒZ dilettantes ÄNTA DÄNTA danta FÄNTA Infanta ANTHER ANTED (See ANT, add -ed where appropriate.) ANTHER anther PANTHER panther ANTAL (See ANTL) ANTEN KANTEN canton LANTEN Dilantin PLANTEN plantain SANTEN santon SKRANTEN Scranton ANTHIK NANTHIK oenanthic ZANTHIK xanthic ANTAM (See ANTUM) ANTHIN ANTHIN anthine KANTHIN acanthin, acanthine, tragacanthin ĀNTĒ DĀNTĒ dainty, prickmedainty FĀNTĒ fainty, feinty RĀNTĒ suzerainty ĀNTER FĀNTER fainter, feinter KWĀNTER acquainter, quainter PĀNTER painter TĀNTER attainter, tainter MANTHIN Rhadamanthine ANTHUS ANTHUS amianthus, dianthus, helianthus, polyanthus, Strophanthus ANTĒ ANTĒ ante, anti, auntie, aunty, Chianti BANTĒ banty DANTĒ andante, Dante FANTĒ infante KANTĒ bacchante, canty LANTĒ Ypsilanti, vigilante MANTĒ diamante ANTER BANTER banter, Brabanter CHANTER chanter, disenchanter, enchanter KANTHUS acanthous, acanthus, anacanthous, canthus, oxyacanthous LANTHUS ailanthus, galanthus MANTHUS haemanthus NANTHUS ananthous, monanthous, synanthous GRANTER granter, grantor KANTER almucantor, canter, cantor, decanter, descanter, recanter, trochanter PANTHUS agapanthus, epanthous RANTHUS hysteranthous 190 Words to Rhyme With SANTHUS chrysanthous ZANTHUS xanthous DOUBLE RHYMES; ÄNTŌ ĀNTISH FĀNTISH faintish SĀNTISH saintish ĀNTLĒ FĀNTLĒ faintly, unfaintly KWĀNTLĒ quaintly, unquaintly SĀNTLĒ saintly, unsaintly ANTIJ PLANTIJ plantage SHANTIJ chantage VANTIJ advantage, disadvantage, vantage ANTIST DANTIST Vedantist RANTIST ignorantist, noncurantist TANTIST dilettantist ANTLĒ LANTLĒ gallantly SKANTLĒ scantly SLANTLĒ aslantly, slantly ANTIK ANTIK antic, antick, reboantic BANTIK corybantic DANTIK pedantic, Vedantic FANTIK elephantic, hierophantic, sycophantic ÄNTIST DÄNTIST Vedantist KÄNTIST Kantist RÄNTIST Esperantist TÄNTIST dilettantist ANTLER ANTLER antler MANTLER dismantler, mantler PANTLER pantler FRANTIK frantic GANTIK gigantic LANTIK Atlantic, cisatlantic, transatlantic MANTIK H hydromantic, J geomantic, K chiromantic, M mantic, N necromantic, O onomantic, P pyromantic, R romantic, S semantic, SP spodomantic, TH theomantic NANTIK consonantic ANTLET ĀNTIV PLĀNTIV complaintive, plaintive STRĀNTIV constraintive GANTLET gantlet KANTLET cantlet MANTLET mantelet, mantlet PLANTLET plantlet ANTĪN BANTĪN Brabantine FANTĪN elephantine, chryselephantine MANTĪN adamantine VANTĪN Levantine ZANTĪN Byzantine ANTIZM KANTIZM Kantism RANTIZM ignorantism, obscurantism, rantism ANTLING BANTLING bantling FRANTLING frantling MANTLING mantling, dismantling PLANTLING planting SKANTLING scantling TANTIZM dilettantism ĀNTING FĀNTING fainting, feinting KWĀNTING acquainting, reacquainting PĀNTING painting, repainting ANTL ANTL antal GANTL gigantal KANTL cantle LANTL Atlantal MANTL dismantle, immantle, mantel, mantle, overmantle NANTL assonantal, consonantal, covenantal RANTL quadrantal ĀNTNES FĀNTNES faintness KWĀNTNES quaintness ANTŌ KANTŌ canto MANTŌ manteau, portmanteau PANTŌ panto RANTŌ Esperanto ANTING (See ANT, add -ing where appropriate.) ANTIS KANTIS cantus LANTIS Atlantis MANTIS mantis, praying mantis ANTLD MANTLD dismantled, mantled SKANTLD scantled ÄNTŌ KÄNTŌ canto MÄNTŌ portmanteau 191 DOUBLE RHYMES; ANTON RÄNTŌ coranto, Esperanto TÄNTŌ allegro non tanto, pro tanto, tanto Words to Rhyme With KĀNUS incanous LĀNUS Coriolanus, parabolanus MĀNUS bimanous, longimanous, manus VĀNUS Silvanus, veinous ANZMAN BANZMAN bandsman KLANZMAN clansman, Klansman LANZMAN landsman TRANZMAN transman ANTON (See ANTEN) ĀNWURK BRĀNWURK brainwork CHĀNWURK chainwork PLĀNWURK plainwork ĀŌ DĀŌ Montevideo KĀŌ cacao, K.O., kayo MĀŌ County Mayo, mayo TĀŌ zapateo TRĀŌ tetrao ANTRĒ CHANTRĒ chantry GANTRĒ gantry PANTRĒ pantry ANYAN (See ANYUN) ANTRUM ANTRUM antrum PANTRUM hypantrum TANTRUM tantrum ANYEL DANYEL Daniel SPANYEL field spaniel, spaniel, springer spaniel, toy spaniel, water spaniel ÄŌ ÄŌ ao BÄŌ carabao DÄŌ dao KÄŌ cacao, macao LÄŌ talao NÄŌ Mindanao RÄŌ karao, tarao TÄŌ tao ANTUM ANTUM Antum, adiantum BANTUM bantam FANTUM phantom ANYERD LANYERD lanyard SPANYERD Spaniard ĀNUM KĀNUM arcanum LĀNUM solanum PĀNUM paynim ANYUN BANYUN banian, banyan FANYUN fanion FRANYUN franion KANYUN cañon, canyon PANYUN companion ĀON KĀON Lycaon KRĀON crayon RĀON rayon ĀOR (See ĀER) ANUK BANUK bannock JANUK jannock ANZA ANZA nyanza GANZA extravaganza, ganza, organza GRANZA granza KWANZA kwanza NANZA bonanza STANZA stanza TANZA matanza ĀOS KĀOS chaos LĀOS Laos NĀOS epinaos, naos, pronaos TĀOS Taos ANUN (See ANON) ĀNUS ĀNUS anus DĀNUS pandanus HĀNUS heinous JĀNUS Janus ANZĒ GANZĒ ganzie PANZĒ chimpanzee, pansy TANZĒ tansy APA KAPA kappa, Kappa LAPA lappa NAPA Napa 192 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ĀPING RÄPĒ serape (See OPE) ÄPA ÄPA apa HÄPA jipijapa KÄPA capa, kapa, koppa NÄPA anapanapa PÄPA papa TÄPA tapa STRAPER strapper, understrapper, unstrapper ĀPEN SHĀPEN misshapen, shapen, unshapen TĀPEN tapen TAPER tapper, wiretapper TRAPER entrapper, trapper YAPER yapper ZAPER zapper ÄPER APCHER KAPCHER capture, manucapture, recapture APEN HAPEN happen LAPEN lapin RAPEN rapine SWÄPER swapper (See OPER) RAPCHER enrapture, rapture APET LAPET lappet SKRAPET scrappet TAPET tappet ĀPĒ DRĀPĒ drapey GĀPĒ gapy GRĀPĒ grapey KĀPĒ kepi KRĀPĒ crapy, crepy SKRĀPĒ scrapy, scrapie TĀPĒ red-tapy, tapy ĀPER ĀPER aper DRĀPER draper, undraper GĀPER gaper KĀPER escaper, caper, nordcaper PĀPER endpaper, flypaper, newspaper, notepaper, paper, repaper, sandpaper, tarpaper, wallpaper RĀPER raper SĀPER sapor SHĀPER misshaper, reshaper, shaper SKĀPER landscaper SKRĀPER skyscraper, scraper TĀPER taper, tapir, red-taper VĀPER vapor APID RAPID rapid SAPID sapid VAPID vapid APĒ CHAPĒ chappie, chappy FLAPĒ flappy GAPĒ gappy, gapy HAPĒ happy, slaphappy, unhappy KAPĒ cappy KRAPĒ crappie, crappy MAPĒ mappy NAPĒ knappy, nappy, shaganappi, shaganappy APIJ LAPIJ lappage RAPIJ wrappage SKRAPIJ scrappage APER CHAPER chapper DAPER dapper, didapper GAPER gaper KAPER capper, handicapper KLAPER clapper, shoulderclapper KRAPER crapper LAPER lapper, overlapper MAPER mapper NAPER kidnapper, knapper, napper RAPER enwrapper, rapper, wrapper, unwrapper APIN (See APEN) PAPĒ pappy RAPĒ serape SAPĒ sappy SKRAPĒ scrappy SNAPĒ snappy STRAPĒ strappy TRAPĒ trappy YAPĒ yappy ZAPĒ zappy ĀPING ĀPING aping DRĀPING draping GĀPING gaping KĀPING escaping PĀPING Peiping RĀPING raping SHĀPING misshaping, reshaping, shaping ÄPĒ HÄPĒ Hapi KÄPĒ okapi SAPER sapper SKRAPER scrapper SLAPER backslapper, slapper SNAPER whippersnapper, red snapper, snapper, snippersnapper SKĀPING landscaping SKRĀPING scraping, skyscraping TĀPING retaping, taping 193 DOUBLE RHYMES; ÄPING Words to Rhyme With PĀPIZM papism TĀPIZM red-tapism ÄPING (See OP, add -ing where appropriate.) APLING DAPLING dappling GRAPLING grappling LAPLING lapling SAPLING sapling ĀPIS ĀPIS Apis, priapus LĀPIS lapis NĀPIS sinapis TĀPIS tapis ĀPL ĀPL priapal KĀPL capel MĀPL maple PĀPL antipapal, nonpapal, papal, unpapal STĀPL staple, unstaple, woolstaple ĀPLZ MĀPLZ maples NĀPLZ Naples STĀPLZ staples, woolstaples APIS LAPIS lapis PAPIS pappus TAPIS tapis TRAPIS trappous APL APL apple, Big Apple, loveapple, crabapple, pineapple CHAPL antechapel, chapel, Whitechapel DAPL dapple GRAPL grapple KAPL capple NAPL knapple SKAPL scapple SKRAPL scrapple SNAPL Snapple THRAPL thrapple APNEL GRAPNEL grapnel SHRAPNEL shrapnel ĀPISH ĀPISH apish GĀPISH gapish PĀPISH papish TĀPISH red-tapish, tapish ÄPŌ ÄPŌ quiapo GWÄPŌ guapo KÄPŌ capo SWÄPŌ swapo TÄPŌ gestapo APISH GAPISH gappish SNAPISH snappish YAPISH yappish ĀPLES (See ĀP, add -less where appropriate.) ĀPRUN ĀPRUN apron NĀPRUN napron ĀPIST KĀPIST escapist PĀPIST papist RĀPIST rapist SKĀPIST landscapist TĀPIST tapist, red-tapist APLES (See AP, add -less where appropriate.) APSHUN ĀPLET ĀPLET apelet GRĀPLET grapelet KĀPLET capelet KAPSHUN caption, manucaption, recaption, usucaption LAPSHUN elapsion, collapsion TRAPSHUN contraption APIST MAPIST mappist TRAPIST Trappist APLET APLET applet CHAPLET chaplet STAPLET staplet STRAPLET straplet TAPLET taplet APTER APTER apter CHAPTER chapter DAPTER adapter KAPTER captor, manucaptor, recaptor ĀPIZM ĀPIZM apism KĀPIZM escapism RAPTER rapter, raptor, velociraptor 194 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ÄRBLING KLARA Santa Clara PARA nullipara, primipara TARA tantara, tarantara APTEST APTEST aptest, inaptest BAPTEST Anabaptist, Baptist ARAS ARAS arras BARAS barras, debarrass, disembarrass, embarrass APTIV DAPTIV adaptive, unadaptive KAPTIV captive ÄRA ÄRA tiara, ziara BÄRA capybara DWÄRA gurdwara GÄRA fugara HÄRA Guadelajara, Sahara, vihara KÄRA cara, caracara, sakkara KLÄRA Santa Clara MÄRA Gemara, Mara NÄRA kanara, carbonara, marinara, narra, sayonara PÄRA apara RÄRA demerrara, Ferrara SÄRA samsara TÄRA chitarra, solfatara, tantara, tarantara, tuatara VÄRA vara HARAS harass NARAS naras PARAS nonparous, Paris, parous (See ARIS, ERIS) APTLĒ APTLĒ aptly, inaptly RAPTLĒ raptly ÂRBEL HÂRBEL harebell PRÂRBEL prayerbell APTNES APTNES aptness, inaptness, unaptness RAPTNES raptness ÄRBEL BÄRBEL barbel, barbell KÄRBEL carbell ĀPUS (See ĀPIS) ÄRBER ÄRBER arbor, Ann Arbor BÄRBER barber HÄRBER enharbor, harbor, unharbor APUS (See APIS) ARAB ARAB Arab KARAB carob SKARAB scarab ÄRBERD ÄRBERD arbored HÄRBERD harbored JÄRBERD jarbird KÄRBERD carboard LÄRBERD larboard STÄRBERD starboard ÂRA ÂRA Eire BÂRA capybara DÂRA madeira, caldera HÂRA Sahara KÂRA cascara, mascara MÂRA dulcamara, Mara, samara PÂRA para RÂRA siserara VÂRA vara ARAK ARAK arrack BARAK barrack KARAK carack, carrack ÄARBL GÄRBL garble JÄRBL jarble MÄRBL enmarble, marble ÂRANS (See ÂRENS) ÄRĀ KÄRĀ ricercaré SWÄRĀ soireé ARANT ARANT arrant KLARANT declarant PARANT apparent, nontransparent, parent, step-parent, transparent, unapparent (See ÂRENT) ÄRBLER GÄRBLER garbler MÄRBLER marbler ARA ARA tiara KARA cascara, mascara ÄRBLING GÄRBLING garbling MÄRBLING marbling 195 DOUBLE RHYMES; ÄRBON Words to Rhyme With KÄRDĒ Bacardi LÄRDĒ lardy TÄRDĒ tardy ÄRBON KÄRBON fluorocarbon, hydrocarbon, carbon ÄRDIK ÄRDIK goliardic BÄRDIK bardic, Lombardic DÄRDIK Dardic KÄRDIK anacardic, pericardic SHÄRBON charbon ÄRDED ÄRBOR (See ÄRBER) (See ÄRD, add -ed where appropriate.) ÄRDING (See ÄRD, add -ing where appropriate.) ÄRDEL ÄRBORD (See ÄRBERD) BÄRDEL bardel FÄRDEL fardel KÄRDEL cardel SÄRDEL sardel, sardelle ÄRDLES GÄRDLES guardless, regardless KÄRDLES cardless LÄRDLES lardless YÄRDLES yardless ÄRCHĒ ÄRCHĒ archy LÄRCHĒ larchy STÄRCHĒ starchy ÄRDEN BÄRDEN bombardon GÄRDEN garden, flower, garden, vegetable garden HÄRDEN enharden, harden, caseharden, weather-harden PÄRDEN pardon ÄRDMENT BÄRDMENT bombardment TÄRDMENT retardment ÄRCHER ÄRCHER archer MÄRCHER marcher PÄRCHER departure, parcher STÄRCHER starcher ÄRDNER GÄRDNER gardener HÄRDNER hardener PÄRDNER pardner, pardoner ÄRDEND (See ÄRDEN, add -ed where appropriate.) ÄRCHING (See ÄRCH, add -ing where appropriate.) ÄRDNING ÄRDENT ÄRDENT ardent, unardent GÄRDENT gardant, guardant, regardant TÄRDENT retardant GÄRDNING gardening HÄRDNING hardening PÄRDNING pardoning ÄRCHMENT ÄRCHMENT archment PÄRCHMENT parchment ÄRDON (See ARDEN) ÄRDER ÄRDANT (See ÄRDENT) ÄRDĒ BÄRDĒ bardy FÄRDĒ Sephardi HÄRDĒ foolhardy, hardy ÄRDER ardor BÄRDER bombarder GÄRDER disregarder, guarder, regarder HÄRDER harder KÄRDER discarder, false-carder, carder, wool carder ÄRDSHIP GÄRDSHIP guardship HÄRDSHIP hardship LÄRDER larder TÄRDER retarder YÄRDER yarder ÂRDUM ÂRDUM heirdom STÂRDUM backstairdom 196 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ÂRER preliminary, probationary, prolegomenary, provisionary, R reactionary, reversionary, revisionary, revolutionary, S sanguinary, seditionary, seminary, centenary, sublunary, ST stationary, stationery, T tutionary, TR traditionary, V valetudinary, veterinary, vicenary, vicissitudinary, visionary PRÂRĒ prairie RÂRĒ extemporary, itinerary, contemporary, literary, honorary, supernumerary, temporary, Tipperary, vulnerary SÂRĒ necessary, unnecessary SKÂRĒ scary SNÂRĒ snary STÂRĒ stary TÂRĒ D depositary, dietary, dignitary, distributary, FR fragmentary, H hereditary, K commentary, contributary, M military, momentary, monetary, PL planetary, PR proletary, proprietary, prothonotary, S salutary, sanitary, sedentary, secretary, circumplanetary, solitary, TR tributary, U ubiquitary, V voluntary TRÂRĒ arbitrary, contrary VÂRĒ salivary, vairy, vary WÂRĒ cassowary, unwary, wary (See ERĒ) ÄRDUN (See ÄRDEN) TÄRĒ Qatari, tarry VÄRĒ charivari (See ORĒ) ÂRĒ ÂRĒ A accidentiary, actuary, aerie, airy, ary, eyrie, B beneficiary, E estuary, F February, fiduciary, I incendiary, intermediary, J January, KW questuary, M mortuary, N natuary, noctuary, nucleary, O obituary, ossuary, ostiary, P pecuniary, R residuary, retiary, ruptuary, S sanctuary, silentiary, subsidiary, sumptuary, SKR scriniary, ST statuary, stipendiary, T tertiary, topiary, tumultuary, V voluptuary BÂRĒ columbary, syllabary BLÂRĒ blary CHÂRĒ chary, unchary DÂRĒ dairy, dromedary, hebdomadary, quandary, lapidary, legendary, prebendary, secondary FÂRĒ airy-fairy, faerie, fairy FLÂRĒ flary GÂRĒ vagary GLÂRĒ glairy, glary HÂRĒ hairy, unhairy KÂRĒ apothecary, formicary, hypothecary, persicary KLÂRĒ clary KWÂRĒ antiquary, reliquary LÂRĒ A adminiculary, axillary, ancillary, B bacillary, E epistolary, F formulary, K capillary, constabulary, corollary, L lairy, M maxillary, mammillary, medullary, O obolary, P patibulary, SK scapulary, T titulary, tumulary, tutelary, V vocabulary MÂRĒ accustomary, Ave Mary, calamary, customary, lachrymary, mary, rosemary NÂRĒ A ablutionary, abolitionary, additionary, B bicentenary, D dictionary, disciplinary, discretionary, divisionary, doctrinary, E extraordinary, eleemosynary, elocutionary, evolutionary, F functionary, G ganglionary, I imaginary, insurrectionary, K canary, confectionary, confectionery, consuetudinary, coparcenery, coronary, cautionary, culinary, KW questionary, L latitudinary, legionary, luminary, M mercenary, millinary, millinery, missionary, multitudinary, N nary, O ordinary, P parcenary, passionary, pensionary, petitionary, popinary, pulmonary, PR precautionary, AREL AREL aril BAREL barrel, beer barrel, pork barrel KAREL carol, carrel PAREL apparel, disapparel, parral, parrel (See ERIL, ÎRAL) ARELD HARELD Harold BARELD barreled, double-barreled (See AREL, add -ed where appropriate.) ÂREM (See ÂRUM ) AREM (See ARUM) ARĒ GARĒ gharry HARĒ harry KARĒ hari-kari, carry, miscarry MARĒ intermarry, marry, remarry, unmarry ÂRENS BÂRENS bearance, forbearance PÂRENS apparence, parents, transparence PARĒ pari, parry TARĒ tarry ÂRENT ÂRENT errant BÂRENT aberrant, forbearant KLÂRENT declarent LÂRENT celarent PÂRENT apparent, parent (See ARANT) ÄRĒ BÄRĒ Bari, Karharbari CHÄRĒ charry HÄRĒ Bihari, mehari KÄRĒ harikari, uakari LÄRĒ lari MÄRĒ calamari, tamari NÄRĒ Carbonari PÄRĒ pari RÄRĒ Ferrari, curare SÄRĒ aracari, saree SKÄRĒ scarry STÄRĒ starry ÂRER ÂRER airer BÂRER armor bearer, barer, bearer, forbearer, cupbearer, macebearer, overbearer, pallbearer, swordbearer, standard-bearer, tale-bearer BLÂRER blarer 197 DOUBLE RHYMES; ARET DÂRER darer, outdarer FÂRER fairer, farer, seafarer, unfairer, wayfarer Words to Rhyme With PÂRFUL despairful PRÂRFUL prayerful, unprayerful ARIF HARIF harif TARIF tariff (See ERIF) FLÂRER flarer KÂRER carer, uncarer KLÂRER declarer PÂRER despairer, impairer, pairer, parer, preparer, repairer ÄRGEN BÄRGEN bargain JÄRGEN jargon RÂRER rarer SHÂRER sharer SKÂRER scarer SKWÂRER squarer SNÂRER ensnarer, snarer SPÂRER sparer STÂRER starer SWÂRER swearer TÂRER tearer WÂRER awarer, wearer (See ERER) ARIJ GARIJ garage KARIJ carriage, miscarriage, undercarriage MARIJ intermarriage, marriage, remarriage PARIJ disparage ÄRGET ÄRGET argot TÄRGET target ARIK ÄRGL ÄRGL argal, argol, argle-bargle GÄRGL gargle ARIK Balearic, stearic BARIK barbaric, baric, hyperbaric, isobaric, centrobaric, cinnabaric ARET GARET garret, garotte KARET carat, caret, carrot KLARET claret PARET parrot ÄRGŌ ÄRGŌ Argo, argot BÄRGŌ embargo FÄRGŌ Wells Fargo KÄRGŌ cargo, supercargo LÄRGŌ largo PÄRGŌ pargo SÄRGŌ sargo TÄRGŌ botargo DARIK daric, Pindaric GARIK agaric, Bulgaric, margaric, Megaric KARIK saccharic LARIK polaric MARIK pimaric TARIK tartaric (See ERIK) ÂRĒZ ÂRĒZ Ares, Aries, Buenos Aires KÂRĒZ caries LÂRĒZ lares NÂRĒZ nares (See ÂRĒ, add -s or change -y to -ies where appropriate.) ÂRING (See ÂR, add -ing where appropriate.) ÄRING ÄRGON (See ÄR, add -ing where appropriate.) ÂRFĀST BÂRFĀST barefaced FÂRFĀST fair-faced ÄRGON argon JÄRGON jargon ARINGKS FARINGKS pharynx LARINGKS larynx ÄRFISH BÄRFISH barfish GÄRFISH garfish, cigarfish STÄRFISH starfish TÄRFISH guitarfish ÂRHED ÂRHED airhead BÂRHED barehead FÂRHED fairhead SKÂRHED scarehead ÂRIS LÂRIS polaris NÂRIS naris ÂRFUL DÂRFUL dareful KÂRFUL careful, uncareful ARID ARID arid LARID Polarid ARIS ARIS arris BARIS baris 198 Words to Rhyme With LARIS phalaris, auricularis, polaris PARIS Paris MÄRKA markka PÄRKA parka SÄRKA anasarca DOUBLE RHYMES; ÄRKIST LÄRKER larker, skylarker MÄRKER marker, markhor PÄRKER nosy-parker, parker SHÄRKER sharker SPÄRKER sparker STÄRKER starker ÂRISH BÂRISH bearish FÂRISH fairish GÂRISH garish MÂRISH marish, nightmarish PÂRISH pairish RÂRISH rarish SKWÂRISH squarish (See ERISH) ÄRKAL ÄRKAL anarchal, matriarchal, patriarchal GÄRKAL oligarchal NÄRKAL monarchal RÄRKAL heterarchal, hierarchal, squirearchal (See ÄRKL) ÄRKERZ STÄRKERZ starkers (See ÄRKER, add -s where appropriate.) ÄRIST TÄRIST guitarist TSÄRIST tsarist ZÄRIST czarist ÄRKĒ ÄRKĒ anarchy, arky, diarchy, hagiarchy, matriarchy, patriarchy, polyarchy, squirearchy, thearchy, triarchy BÄRKĒ barky CHÄRKĒ charqui DÄRKĒ bidarke, darky GÄRKĒ oligarchy KÄRKĒ carky LÄRKĒ larky, malarkey MÄRKĒ nomarchy NÄRKĒ gynarchy, menarche PÄRKĒ parky RÄRKĒ heterarchy, hetaerarchy, hierarchy SHÄRKĒ sharky SNÄRKĒ snarky SPÄRKĒ sparky STÄRKĒ starky TÄRKĒ antarchy, heptarchy, cryptarchy, autarchy ÄRKĒZ (See ÄRKĒ, change -y to -ies where appropriate.) ÄRKIK ÄRKIK matriarchic, patriarchic GÄRKIK oligarchic NÄRKIK anarchic, antianarchic, monarchic, synarchic ÄRJENT ÄRJENT argent, minargent MÄRJENT margent SÄRJENT sergeant RÄRKIK hierarchic TÄRKIK autarchic, heptarchic, climatarchic TRÄRKIK tetrarchic ÄRJER BÄRJER barger CHÄRJER charger, discharger, turbocharger, overcharger, supercharger, surcharger, undercharger LÄRJER enlarger, larger SPÄRJER sparger I WAS PRODIGAL WITH TIME I was prodigal with time— Spent it to my heart’s content. Now that I have passed my prime, Time remains, but I am spent. ÄRKEN ÄRJIK LÄRJIC pelargic THÄRJIK lethargic ÄRKEN archon BÄRKEN barken DÄRKEN bedarken, darken, endarken HÄRKEN hearken STÄRKEN starken TÄRKEN Plutarchan TRÄRKEN Petrarchan ÄRKING (See ÄRK, add -ing where appropriate.) ÄRKISH (See ÄRK, add -ish where appropriate.) ÄRJING (See ÄRJ, add -ing where approriate.) ÄRKER ÄRKA CHÄRKA charka, charkha DÄRKA bidarka BÄRKER barker, embarker DÄRKER darker HÄRKER harker KÄRKER carker ÄRKIST ÄRKIST matriarchist, patriarchist GÄRKIST oligarchist NÄRKIST anarchist, antianarchist, monarchist, synarchist 199 DOUBLE RHYMES; ÄRKL RÄRKIST hierarchist TÄRKIST heptarchist NÂRLĒ debonairly RÂRLĒ rarely SKWÂRLĒ squarely WÂRLĒ awarely YÂRLĒ yarely Words to Rhyme With ÂRLĪN ÂRLĪN airline HÂRLĪN hairline ÄRKL BÄRKL barkle DÄRKL darkle SÄRKL sarcle SPÄRKL sparkle (See ÄRKAL) ÄRLIN ÄRLĒ BÄRLĒ barley CHÄRLĒ Charlie HÄRLĒ Harley MÄRLĒ marly NÄRLĒ gnarly PÄRLĒ parley SNÄRLĒ snarly ZÄRLĒ bizarrely KÄRLIN carlin, carline MÄRLIN marlin, marline ÄRKLĒ DÄRKLĒ darkly KLÄRKLĒ clarkly, clerkly STÄRKLĒ starkly ÂRLĪND HÂRLĪND hairlined KÂRLĪND care-lined ÄRLING ÄRKLET PÄRKLET parklet SPÄRKLET sparklet ÄRLER JÄRLER jarler NÄRLER gnarler PÄRLER parlor SNÄRLER snarler DÄRLING darling SNÄRLING snarling SPÄRLING sparling STÄRLING starling ÄRKLING DÄRKLING darkling LÄRKLING larkling SPÄRKLING sparkling ÄRLĪT KÄRLĪT carlight STÄRLĪT starlight ÂRLES (See ÂR, add -less where appropriate.) ÄRKNER DÄRKNER darkener HÄRKNER hearkener ÄRLIT ÄRLES PÄRLES parlous (See ÄR, add -less where appropriate.) FÄRLIT farlit KÄRLIT carlit STÄRLIT starlit ÄRKNES DÄRKNES darkness STÄRKNES starkness ÄRLET HÄRLET harlot KÄRLET carlet MÄRLET marlet SHÄRLET Charlotte SKÄRLET scarlet STÄRLET starlet VÄRLET varlet ÄRLOK CHÄRLOK charlock HÄRLOK harlock KÄRLOK carlock MÄRLOK marlock ÄRKTIK ÄRKTIK arctic, Arctic, Nearctic, Palearctic BÄRKTIK subarctic LÄRKTIK holarctic TÄRKTIK Antarctic ÄRLOT (See ÄRLET) ÂRLĒ BÂRLĒ barely FÂRLĒ fairly, unfairly ÄRLIK GÄRLIK garlic, pilgarlic SÄRLIK sarlyk ÄRLOR (See ÄRLER) 200 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ÄRNISHT ÄRLUS (See ARLES) ÄRMIN HÄRMIN harmine KÄRMIN carmine, encarmine KÄRNĒ carney, carny LÄRNĒ Killarney ÄRMA DÄRMA adharma, dharma KÄRMA karma PÄRMA Parma ÄRNEL ÄRMING (See ÄRM, add -ing where appropriate.) CHÄRNEL charnel DÄRNEL darnel KÄRNEL carnal, uncarnal ÂRMAN ÂRMAN airman CHÂRMAN chairman ÄRMLES (See ÄRM, add -less where appropriate.) ÄRNER DÄRNER darner GÄRNER garner YÄRNER yarner ÄRMLET ÄRMĒ ÄRMĒ army BÄRMĒ barmy FÄRMĒ farmy SMÄRMĒ smarmy ÄRMLET armlet CHÄRMLET charmlet ÄRNERD BÄRNERD Barnard GÄRNERD garnered ÄRMOR (See ARMER) ÄRMENT BÄRMENT debarment, disbarment GÄRMENT garment SÄRMENT sarment VÄRMENT varmint ÂRNES (See ÂR, add -ness where appropriate.) ÄRMOT KÄRMOT carmot MÄRMOT marmot ÄRNES FÄRNES farness HÄRNES harness, reharness, unharness ZÄRNES bizarreness ÄRMER ÄRMER armer, armor, disarmer, rearmer CHÄRMER charmer, snake-charmer FÄRMER dairy farmer, dirt farmer, farmer, subsistence farmer ÄRNA ÄRNA arna DÄRNA dharna SÄRNA sarna ÄRNING DÄRNING darning, goldarning, goshdarning HÄRMER harmer LÄRMER alarmer ÄRNAL (See ÄRNEL) SÄRNING consarning YÄRNING yarning ÄRMFUL ÄRMFUL armful CHÄRMFUL charmful HÄRMFUL harmful, unharmful ÄRNARD (See ÄRNERD) ÄRNISH GÄRNISH garnish TÄRNISH tarnish VÄRNISH varnish ÄRMIK FÄRMIK alexipharmic, pharmic, polypharmic ÄRNĒ BÄRNĒ barny BLÄRNĒ blarney ÄRNISHT (See ÄRNISH, add -ed where appropriate.) TÄRMIK ptarmic 201 DOUBLE RHYMES; ÂRŌ Words to Rhyme With ÂRŌ FÂRŌ faro, pharaoh KÂRŌ karo, Karo, vaquero TÂRŌ taro, tarot (See ERŌ) — AROO — BAROO baru — MAROO maru ÄRSHA GÄRSHA Garcia MÄRSHA hamartia, Marcia AROT ARŌ ARŌ arrow BARŌ barrow, handbarrow, wheelbarrow FARŌ farrow HARŌ harrow, restharrow KARŌ carrow MARŌ marrow NARŌ narrow SKARŌ scarrow SPARŌ sparrow TARŌ tarot YARŌ yarrow (See ARET) ÄRSHAL MÄRSHAL field marshal, immartial, marshal, martial, unmartial PÄRSHAL impartial, partial ÄRPAL (See ÄRPL) ÄRSL (See ÄRSEL) ÄRPĒ HÄRPĒ harpy KÄRPĒ carpie, carpy SHÄRPĒ sharpie, sharpy ÄRSLĒ PÄRSLĒ parsley SPÄRSLĒ sparsely ÄRŌ GÄRŌ zingaro GWÄRŌ saguaro JÄRŌ Kilimanjaro KÄRŌ karo KLÄRŌ claro NÄRŌ denaro SÄRŌ Pissarro TÄRŌ cantaro, taro ZÄRŌ bizarro, Pizarro (See ORŌ) ÄRPER HÄRPER harper KÄRPER carper SHÄRPER cardsharper, sharper SKÄRPER scarper ÄRSON ÄRSON arson FÄRSON mene mene tekel upharsin PÄRSON parson SÄRSON sarsen SKWÄRSON squarson ÄRPL KÄRPL carpal, intercarpal, metacarpal PÄRPL disparple ÄRTA KÄRTA charta, Jakarta, Magna Charta KWÄRTA cuarta SPÄRTA Sparta AROL (See AREL) ÄRSEL KÄRSEL carcel PÄRSEL parcel SÄRSEL sarcel TÄRSEL metatarsal, tarsal VÄRSEL varsal WÄRSEL warsle ÄRTAL (See ÄRTL) AROLD (See ARELD) ÄRTAN (See ÄRTEN) ÂRON HWÂRON whereon KÂRON Charon THÂRON thereon (See ERIN) ÄRSER KÄRSER carcer PÄRSER parser SÄRSER Sarsar SPÄRSER sparser ÄRTĒ ÄRTĒ arty CHÄRTĒ charty 202 Words to Rhyme With DÄRTĒ darty HÄRTĒ hearty PÄRTĒ ex parte, hen party, house party, nonparty, pajama party, party, stag party, tea party SMÄRTĒ smarty STÄRTĒ starty TÄRTĒ Astarte, tarty VÄRTĒ Havarti DOUBLE RHYMES; ÄRVEL ÄRTIST ÄRTIST artist CHÄRTIST chartist, Chartist PÄRTIST Bonapartist ÄRTNES SMÄRTNES smartness TÄRTNES tartness ÄRTL DÄRTL dartle HÄRTL hartal PÄRTL partle STÄRTL startle ÄRTŌ GÄRTŌ lagarto KWÄRTŌ quarto PÄRTŌ esparto ÄRTED (See ÄRT, add -ed where appropriate.) ÄRTŌN ÄRTLĒ (See ÄRTEN) ÄRTEN BÄRTEN barton GÄRTEN kindergarten HÄRTEN dishearten, enhearten, hearten KÄRTEN carton MÄRTEN marten, martin PÄRTEN partan, parten SMÄRTEN smarten SPÄRTEN Spartan TÄRTEN tartan, tarten PÄRTLĒ partly SMÄRTLĒ smartly TÄRTLĒ tartly ÄRTRIJ KÄRTRIJ cartridge PÄRTRIJ partridge ÄRTLES (See ÄRT, add -less where appropriate.) ÄRTWĀ KÄRTWĀ cartway PÄRTWĀ partway ÄRTER ÄRTER arter BÄRTER barter CHÄRTER charter DÄRTER darter GÄRTER garter MÄRTER bemartyr, martyr, protomartyr, remartyr, unmartyr A coffeemaker underneath a wood cabinet will send steam bellowing up, damaging the cabinet. —From a letter to "Dear Heloise.” Doth steam from coffeemaker bellow? Did Minotaur in cavern billow? It’s confusing to a fellow, Or maybe I should say a fillow. ÂRUM ÂRUM arum GÂRUM garum HÂRUM harem MÂRUM marum SKÂRUM harum-scarum PÄRTER departer, imparter, parter SÄRTER sartor SMÄRTER smarter STÄRTER non-starter, restarter, selfstarter, starter, upstarter ÄRTLET ÄRTLET artlet BÄRTLET Bartlett HÄRTLET heartlet MÄRTLET martlet PÄRTLET partlet TÄRTLET tartlet ARUM GARUM garum HARUM harem KARUM carom LARUM alarum, larum MARUM marum TÄRTER cream-of-tartar, tartar, Tartar, tarter ÄRTERD (See ÄRTER, add -ed where appropriate.) ÄRVEL ÄRTLING DÄRTLING dartling SPÄRTLING spartling STÄRTLING startling ÄRVEL arval, Arval BÄRVEL barvel KÄRVEL carval, carvel LÄRVEL larval MÄRVEL marvel ÄRTING (See ART, add -ing where appropriate.) 203 DOUBLE RHYMES; ÄRVER Words to Rhyme With ÄRVER KÄRVER carver MÄRVER marver STÄRVER starver ASĀT KASĀT cassate KRASĀT incrassate ASEN DASEN spadassin FASEN fasten SASEN assassin ÄRVEST HÄRVEST harvest KÄRVEST carvest STÄRVEST starvest ĀSĒ BĀSĒ Count Basie JĀSĒ jasey, Jaycee LĀSĒ lacy MĀSĒ contumacy PĀSĒ pace PRĀSĒ précis RĀSĒ racy SĀSĒ Scorsese SPĀSĒ spacy ĀSENS BĀSENS abaisance, obeisance JĀSENS adjacence, interjacence NĀSENS connascence, renascence PLĀSENS complacence, complaisance, uncomplacence, uncomplaisance ÄRVING KÄRVING carving STÄRVING starving ĀSENT BĀSENT obeisant JĀSENT adjacent, interjacent, jacent, circumjacent, subjacent, superjacent ÄRVL (See ARVEL) ASĒ BRASĒ brassie, brassy CHASĒ chassis DASĒ dassie GASĒ gassy, Malagasy GLASĒ glacé, glassy GRASĒ grassy HASĒ Tallahassee KLASĒ classy LASĒ Haile Selassie, lassie MASĒ massy RASĒ morassy, rasse SASĒ sassy TASĒ tassie NĀSENT enascent, connascent, naissant, nascent, renaissant, renascent PLĀSENT complacent, complaisant, uncomplacent, uncomplaisant ÄRVLING MÄRVLING marveling STÄRVLING starveling RĀSENT indurascent ĀSER ĀSER acer BĀSER abaser, baser, debaser BRĀSER bracer, embracer CHĀSER chaser, steeplechaser FĀSER defacer, effacer, facer GRĀSER begracer, disgracer, gracer KĀSER encaser, caser KWĀSER quasar LĀSER belacer, interlacer, lacer, laser, unlacer ÂRWORN KÂRWORN careworn PRÂRWORN prayer-worn ASA DASA Hadassah DRASA madrasah KASA casa KWASA oquassa MASA massa NASA NASA ASEL (See ASIL) ĀSEN BĀSEN basin, washbasin CHĀSEN chasten, enchasten, unchasten HĀSEN hasten JĀSEN Jason KĀSEN caisson MĀSEN freemason, mason, meson, stonemason SĀSEN sasin, sasine TRĀSEN bacitracin MĀSER grimacer, macer PĀSER outpacer, pacer PLĀSER displacer, misplacer, placer, replacer RĀSER eraser, footracer, horseracer, racer SPĀSER spacer TRĀSER tracer ĀSAL ĀSAL oasal BĀSAL basal KĀSAL casal VĀSAL vasal ASER GASER gasser HASER hassar 204 Words to Rhyme With KASER antimacassar, macassar MASER amasser, masser PASER passer, surpasser PLASER placer RASER harasser DOUBLE RHYMES; ASHING ĀSHAL BĀSHAL abbatial, basial FĀSHAL facial, craniofacial, unifacial GLĀSHAL glacial, postglacial, preglacial, subglacial ASHER BASHER abasher, basher BRASHER brasher DASHER dasher, haberdasher FLASHER flasher GASHER gasher HASHER hasher, rehasher KASHER casher KLASHER clasher KRASHER gate-crasher, crasher LASHER lasher MASHER masher NASHER gnasher PASHER pasher RASHER rasher SLASHER slasher SMASHER smasher SPLASHER splasher STASHER stasher TASHER tasher THRASHER thrasher TRASHER trasher ĀSET PLĀSET placet TĀSET tacet LĀSHAL palatial, prelatial MĀSHAL primatial RĀSHAL interracial, multiracial, racial SPĀSHAL interspatial, spatial TĀSHAL mystacial (See Ā'SHI.AL) ASET ASET asset BASET basset BRASET brasset FASET facet, fascet PLASET placet TASET tacet, tacit, tasset ASHBORD DASHBORD dashboard SPLASHBORD splashboard ASHĒ ĀSĒZ ĀSĒZ oases MĀSĒZ Macy’s ASHĒ ashy BASHĒ bashy BRASHĒ brashy DASHĒ dashi, dashy FLASHĒ flashy HASHĒ hashy KLASHĒ clashy MASHĒ mashie, mashy PLASHĒ plashy SLASHĒ slashy SPLASHĒ splashy TRASHĒ trashy ÄSHER KWÄSHER quasher SKWÄSHER squasher SWÄSHER swasher WÄSHER dishwasher, whitewasher, washer (See OSHER) ĀSEZ (See ĀS, add -s where appropriate.) ASEZ GLASEZ field glasses, glasses, granny, glasses, opera glasses LASEZ molasses (See AS, add -es where appropriate.) ASHEZ ĀSHENS FĀSHENS facience PĀSHENS impatience, patience, patients, outpatients MASHEZ gamashes (See ASH, add -es where appropriate.) ĀSHA ĀSHA Asia, Croatia FĀSHA fascia GĀSHA Geisha GRĀSHA ex gratia KĀSHA acacia LĀSHA osteomalacia MĀSHA Dalmatia RĀSHA Eurasia TĀSHA crustacea ZĀSHA rosacea (See ĀZHA) ASHFUL BASHFUL bashful, unbashful GASHFUL gashful RASHFUL rashful ĀSHENT FĀSHENT abortifacient, facient, calefacient, liquefacient, parturifacient, rubefacient, somnifacient, sorbefacient, stupefacient, tumefacient PĀSHENT impatient, inpatient, outpatient, patient ASHING (See ASH, OSH, add -ing where appropriate.) 205 DOUBLE RHYMES; ÄSHING Words to Rhyme With inchoation, insinuation, intercolumniation, interlineation, intermediation, invultuation, irradiation, K calumniation, caseation, columniation, confarreation, conciliation, consubstantiation, continuation, contumniation, creation, Croatian, L laniation, lixiviation, lineation, licentiation, laureation, luxuriation, M malleation, maleficiation, materiation, mediation, menstruation, misappropriation, mispronunciation, N negotiation, novitiation, nucleation, O obviation, officiation, otiation, P palliation, permeation, perpetuation, piation, punctuation, PR procreation, pronunciation, propitiation, R radiation, reconciliation, recreation, remediation, renunciation, repatriation, repudiation, retaliation, revaluation, S satiation, self-renunciation, situation, ciliation, sinuation, circumstantiation, sublineation, substantiation, superannuation, SP spoliation, STR striation, SW suaviation, T tumultuation, TR trabeation, transsubstantiation, tripudiation, V valuation, variation, vindemiation, vitiation BĀSHUN A accubation, approbation, D decubation, dealbation, disapprobation, E exacerbation, H humicubation, I incubation, intubation, J jobation, K conurbation, cubation, L libation, limbation, M masturbation, O orbation, P perturbation, PR probation, R recubation, reprobation, S cibation, T titubation BRĀSHUN A adumbration, antilibration, E equilibration, K calibration, L libration, lucubration, P palpebration, S celebration, cerebration, T terebration, V vertebration, vibration DĀSHUN A aggradation, accommodation, B backwardation, D defedation, defraudation, degradation, denudation, deoxidation, depredation, desudation, dilapidation, E exudation, exundation, elapidation, elucidation, emendation, F fecundation, foundation, FL fluoridation, FR frondation, GR gradation, gravidation, I infeudation, ingravidation, incommodation, intimidation, inundation, invalidation, K commendation, consolidation, cuspidation, L lapidation, liquidation, laudation, N nodation, nudation, O oxidation, PR predacean, predation, R recommendation, recordation, retardation, retrogradation, S sedation, secundation, sudation, TR transudation, trepidation, trucidation, V validation DRĀSHUN D dehydration, H hydration FĀSHUN philosophation FLĀSHUN A afflation, D deflation, E efflation, exsufflation, I inflation, insufflation, K conflation, P perflation, R reflation, S sufflation, SL slumpflation, ST stagflation GĀSHUN A abnegation, abrogation, aggregation, allegation, alligation, arrogation, avigation, D delegation, deligation, denegation, derogation, desegregation, divagation, divulgation, E expurgation, elongation, evagation, F fumigation, fustigation, H homologation, I instigation, interrogation, investigation, irrigation, J jugation, K castigation, compurgation, congregation, conjugation, corrugation, L legation, levigation, ligation, litigation, M mitigation, N navigation, negation, noctivigation, nugation, O objurgation, obligation, P purgation, pervulgation, PR profligation, prolongation, promulgation, propagation, prorogation, R relegation, renegation, rigation, rogation, S segregation, subjugation, subligation, subrogation, supererogation, circumnavigation, surrogation, V variegation GRĀSHUN D deflagration, disintegration, E emigration, I immigration, integration, intermigration, K conflagration, M migration, R redintegration, reintegration, remigration, TR transmigration HĀSHUN Haitian KĀSHUN A abdication, abjudication, adjudication, advocation, albification, albication, alkalification, allocation, amplification, Anglification, application, aerification, acetification, acidification, asification, averruncation, avocation, B basification, beatification, bifurcation, beautification, BR brutification, D damnification, dandification, dedication, defalcation, defecation, deification, declassification, deltafication, demarcation, demystification, demulsification, demarkation, denazification, deprecation, desiccation, detoxication, detruncation, dimication, disbocation, disembarkation, disqualification, dislocation, divarication, diversifica- ÄSHING (See ÄSH, OSH, add -ing where appropriate.) ASHLĒ FLASHLĒ flashly GASHLĒ gashly RASHLĒ rashly ASHMAN ASHMAN ashman TRASHMAN trashman ĀSHUM KRĀSHUM pancratium LĀSHUM solatium MĀSHUM lomatium, cymatium, spermatium ĀSHUN ĀSHUN A abbreviation, affiliation, accentuation, actuation, acupunctuation, alleviation, Alpha radiation, allineation, amelioration, ampliation, annunciation, appreciation, appropriation, arcuation, asphyxiation, Asian, association, attentuation, aviation, B Beta radiation, beneficiation, boation, D defoliation, delineation, denunciation, depreciation, despoliation, devaluation, deviation, differentiation, dimidiation, disaffiliation, discontinuation, dissociation, domiciliation, E effectuation, effoliation, exfoliation, excruciation, expatiation, expatriation, expiation, expoliation, expropriation, extenuation, exuviation, emaciation, enunciation, evacuation, evaluation, F fasciation, februation, feriation, filiation, foliation, FL fluctuation, FR friation, fructuation, GL glaciation, gloriation, GR graduation, H habituation, humiliation, I ideation, illaqueation, inappreciation, individuation, inebriation, infatuation, infuriation, ingratiation, initiation, 206 Words to Rhyme With tion, domestication, dulcinification, duplication, E edification, education, exemplification, excommunication, explication, exsiccation, extrication, equivocation, electrification, embarkation, embourgeoisification, embrocation, emulsification, emuscation, eradication, esterification, evocation, F fabrication, falcation, falsification, formication, fornication, fortification, fossilification, furcation, FL floccinaucinihilipilification, florification, flossification, FR franglification, Frenchification, frication, fructification, G gasification, GL glorification, GR granitification, gratification, H hypothecation, horrification, humidification, I identification, imbrication, implication, imprecation, inapplication, indemnification, indication, infucation, incarnification, inculcation, intensification, intercommunication, interlocation, interlucation, interstratification, intoxication, intrication, invocation, J jellification, generification, gentrification, jollification, justification, K cacation, calorification, calcification, carnification, casefication, codification, cockneyfication, collocation, communication, complication, comprecation, chondrification, confiscation, contraindication, convocation, cornification, coruscation, countrification, KL clarification, classification, claudication, KR crucification, KW quadrification, quadrifurcation, quadruplication, qualification, quantification, L ladyfication, lactification, liquefication, location, lorication, lubrication, ludification, M magnification, mastication, matrification, medification, medication, mendication, metrification, metrication, mication, misapplication, mystification, modification, mollification, mortification, multiplication, mummification, mundification, N Nazification, necation, nidification, nigrification, nimbification, nitrification, notification, nudification, nullification, O obfuscation, objectification, occaecation, altercation, ossification, authentication, oversimplification, ozonification, P pacation, perfrication, personification, petrification, piscation, publication, purification, putrefication, PL placation, plebification, plication, PR preachification, predication, presignification, prevarication, prettification, prognostication, prolification, provocation, R radication, ramification, rarefication, ratification, reduplication, regentrification, rectification, renidification, replication, republication, reciprocation, rhetorication, revivification, revocation, reunification, rigidification, rubefacation, runcation, rustication, S saccharification, sacrification, salification, sanguification, sanctification, saponification, certification, sevocation, signification, siccation, syllabification, syllabication, silication, simplification, citification, sophistication, solemnification, solidification, subjectification, sublimification, suffocation, sulcation, supplication, SK scarification, scorification, SP speechification, specification, spiflication, ST stellification, stultification, stupefication, STR stratification, T telecommunication, tepefication, terrification, testification, typification, toxication, torrefication, tumefication, TH thurification, TR translocation, transmogrification, triplication, truncation, U uglification, V vacation, varication, vellication, verification, versification, vesication, vilification, vindication, vinification, vitrification, vivification, vocation, Y unification KRĀSHUN D deconsecration, desecration, E execration, K consecration, O obsecration KWĀSHUN adequation, antiquation, equation, inadequation, inequation, liquation LĀSHUN A ablation, adosculation, adulation, accumulation, alation, alkylation, ambulation, angulation, annihilation, annulation, appelation, articulation, assimilation, assimulation, avolation, B bombilation, BL blood relation, CH chelation, D de-escalation, decollation, delation, demodulation, denticulation, dentilation, deoppilation, depeculation, depilation, depopulation, desolation, dilation, disconsolation, dissimulation, distillation, E ejaculation, ejulation, exhalation, expostulation, extrapolation, exungulation, elation, emasculation, emulation, entortillation, escalation, etiolation, evolation, F phallation, fasciculation, fibrillation, formulation, FL flabellation, flagellation, floccilation, GL DOUBLE RHYMES; ĀSHUN glandulation, GR granulation, graticulation, gratulation, H halation, hariolation, hyperventilation, horripilation, I illation, immaculation, immolation, inarticulation, infibulation, inhalation, inoculation, inosculation, insolation, installation, instillation, insulation, intercalation, interpellation, interpolation, interrelation, intertessellation, invigilation, isolation, J jaculation, gelation, gemmulation, geniculation, gesticulation, jubilation, jugulation, K calculation, cancellation, cantillation, capitulation, carbunculation, castellation, coagulation, collation, colliculation, compellation, compilation, confabulation, conglobulation, congratulation, congelation, consolation, constellation, contravallation, contumulation, copulation, correlation, cumulation, cupellation, KR crenellation, crenulation, L lallation, lamellation, legislation, M machicolation, maculation, malassimilation, manipulation, matriculation, miscalculation, modulation, mutilation, N nidulation, noctambulation, nummulation, O oblation, obnubilation, orbiculation, oscillation, osculation, ovulation, P pabulation, pandiculation, peculation, pendiculation, perambulation, percolation, pestillation, pixillation, poculation, population, postillation, postulation, pullulation, pustulation, PR prolation, R refocillation, regelation, regulation, recapitulation, relation, repopulation, reticulation, retrocopulation, revelation, S serrulation, sibilation, simulation, scintillation, circulation, surculation, circumambulation, circumvallation, somnambulation, sublation, suggilation, SK scutellation, SP spallation, speculation, sporulation, ST stellation, stimulation, stipulation, STR strangulation, stridulation, strigilation, strobilation, T tabulation, tessellation, tintinnabulation, titillation, tubulation, turbination, TR translation, tremulation, triangulation, tribulation, U ululation, undulation, ustulation, V vacuolation, vallation, vapulation, variolation, vacillation, vexillation, velation, ventilation, vermiculation, vibratiunculation, vigilation, violation, vitriolation, vocabulation, volation, Y ululation 207 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĀSHUN MĀSHUN A affirmation, acclamation, acclimation, amalgamation, animation, approximation, D Dalmatian, defamation, deformation, declamation, deplumation, decimation, desquamation, disinformation, E exhumation, exclamation, estimation, F formation, I inanimation, inflammation, information, inhumation, incremation, intimation, irrumation, J gemmation, K collimation, commation, confirmation, conformation, consummation, KR cremation, chrismation, L lachrymation, lacrimation, legitimation, limation, M malformation, malconfirmation, misinformation, O automation, overestimation, PR preformation, proclamation, R racemation, reaffirmation, reformation, reclamation, S sigmation, sublimation, summation, SKW squammation, T tetragrammation TR transanimation, transformation, U underestimation, V vigesimation NĀSHUN A abalienation, abacination, abomination, adnation, adornation, agglutination, agnomination, accrimination, acumination, alienation, alternation, assassination, assignation, D damnation, declination, decontamination, denomination, deoxygenation, desalination, destination, designation, determination, detonation, devirgination, dissemination, disinclination, discrimination, divination, doctrination, domination, donation, E eburnation, effemination, examination, exornation, explanation, expugnation, extermination, elimination, emanation, enation, F fascination, ferrumination, fibrination, phonation, foreordination, fulmination, FR fraternation, G gunation, GL glutination, H hallucination, hibernation, hydrogenation, hyphenation, I illumination, imagination, immanation, impanation, impersonation, impregnation, indetermination, indignation, indiscrimination, indoctrination, ingannation, ingemination, incarnation, inclination, incoordination, incrimination, inordination, insemination, insubordination, intonation, invagination, J gelatination, gemination, germination, K cachinnation, calcination, carbonation, carnation, catenation, cognation, combination, commination, conation, condemnation, condonation, concatenation, consarcination, consternation, contamination, coordination, coronation, culmination, KL chlorination, KR crenation, crimination, cross-examination, L lamination, lancination, lumination, lunation, M machination, miscegenation, N nation, nomination, O obsignation, obstination, oxygenation, alternation, oppugnation, ordination, origination, ozonation, P pagination, pectination, peregrination, perfectionation, personation, pollination, PR predestination, predetermination, predomination, preordination, profanation, procrastination, pronation, propination, propugnation, R ratiocination, reincarnation, rejuvenation, reclination, recombination, recrimination, remanation, resupination, resignation, ruination, rumination, S salination, semination, sermocination, cybernation, signation, subordination, subornation, subsannation, supination, sermocination, ST stagnation, T tarnation, turbination, termination, TR trutination, V vaccination, vaticination, venation, venenation, vermination, vernation, Y urination, Z zonation PĀSHUN A anticipation, D dissipation, disculpation, E exculpation, extirpation, emancipation, F forcipation, I increpation, inculpation, K constipation, KR crispation, N nuncupation, O obstipation, occupation, P palpation, participation, PR preoccupation, S syncopation, suppalpation, Y usurpation PLĀSHUN contemplation PRĀSHUN manustupration, stupration RĀSHUN A aberration, abjuration, adjuration, admiration, adoration, agglomeration, aggeration, acceleration, alliteration, amelioration, annumeration, aration, asperation, aspiration, asseveration, B botheration, BL blusteration, D defeneration, defloration, degeneration, declaration, decoration, deliberation, deliration, depauperation, deploration, depuration, deceleration, desideration, desperation, deterioration, deterration, disfiguration, discoloration, disoperation, disseveration, duration, E edulcoration, ejuration, exaggeration, exasperation, exhiliration, exoneration, expectoration, Words to Rhyme With expiration, exploration, elaboration, enumeration, epuration, evaporation, eviration, evisceration, F federation, feneration, figuration, fissiparation, fulguration, furfuration, FL flusteration, GL glomeration, H Horatian, I immoderation, imploration, induration, incameration, incarceration, inclination, inconsideration, incorporation, inauguration, inauration, incineration, inspiration, instauration, insussuration, inteneration, intoleration, invigoration, irroration, iteration, J generation, gyration, K carburation, carceration, collaboration, coloration, commemoration, commensuration, commiseration, comploration, confederation, configuration, conglomeration, conjuration, concameration, consideration, contesseration, cooperation, corporation, corroboration, culturation, curation, L laceration, liberation, libration, liration, literation, M marmoration, maceration, maturation, melioration, mensuration, moderation, moration, murmuration, N narration, noncooperation, numeration, neuration, O obduration, objuration, obliteration, obscuration, auguration, alteration, oneration, operation, oration, P pejoration, perforation, peroration, perseveration, perspiration, pignoration, ponderation, PR prefiguration, preparation, preponderation, procuration, proliferation, protuberation, R ration, refrigeration, reiteration, regeneration, reconsideration, recuperation, remuneration, reparation, respiration, restoration, reverberation, roboration, S saburration, saturation, separation, cerration, serration, sideration, cineration, circumgyration, subarrhation, sulphuration, suppuration, suspiration, sussuration, SF spheration, T temeration, titteration, toleration, TR tractoration, transfiguration, transculturation, transliteration, transpiration, trilateration, trituration, U ulceration, V vaporation, veneration, verberation, verbigeration, vituperation, vociferation, Y Eurasian SĀSHUN A adversation, affixation, aftersensation, Alsatian, annexation, D decussation, dispensation, dispersation, E extravasation, elixation, endorsation, F fixation, FL fluxation, I incrassation, 208 Words to Rhyme With inspissation, intensation, intravasation, K cassation, coaxation, compensation, condensation, conspissation, conversation, KW quassation, L laxation, luxation, M malversation, O overcompensation, P pulsation, PR prefixation, presensation, R relaxation, rixation, S sarmassation, sation, sensation, cessation, suffixation, succusation, suspensation, T taxation, tergiversation, undercompensation, V vexation STĀSHUN interstation, outstation, station, substation TĀSHUN A ablactation, absentation, adaptation, adhortation, affectation, agitation, acceptation, accreditation, alimentation, amputation, annotation, argumentation, argentation, arrestation, assentation, attestation, attrectation, D debilitation, deforestation, degustation, dehortation, decantation, decapitation, decrepitation, dextrorotation, delactation, delectation, delimitation, dementation, denotation, dentation, deportation, depositation, deputation, detestation, devastation, digitation, dictation, dilatation, disputation, dissentation, dissertation, ditation, documentation, dotation, dubitation, E exagitation, exaltation, exercitation, exhortation, expectation, experimentation, exploitation, exportation, excitation, exultation, equitation, enatation, eructation, F facilitation, felicitation, fermentation, fetation, foetation, fomentation, forestation, FL flagitation, flirtation, flotation, FR fragmentation, frequentation, frumentation, G gurgitation, gustation, guttation, GR gravitation, H habitation, hebetation, hesitation, hortation, humectation, I illutation, imitation, immutation, implantation, implementation, importation, imputation, inaffectation, indentation, infestation, ingurgitation, inhabitation, incantation, incapacitation, incrustation, incitation, instrumentation, insultation, integumentation, interdigitation, intermutation, interpretation, intestation, invitation, irritation, J jactation, jactitation, gestation, jotation, K cantation, capacitation, capitation, captation, castrametation, cavitation, coaptation, cohabitation, cogitation, commentation, commutation, compotation, computation, confrontation, confutation, connotation, concertation, constatation, consultation, contestation, contrectation, cooptation, cunctation, curtation, KR crepitation, crustacean, crustation, KW quartation, quotation, L lactation, lamentation, levitation, levorotation, limitation, licitation, luctation, M manifestation, meditation, mentation, militation, misinterpretation, misquotation, misrepresentation, molestation, mussitation, mutation, N natation, nepotation, necessitation, nictation, nictitation, nobilitation, notation, nutation, O obequitation, augmentation, occultation, orientation, ornamentation, oscitation, auscultation, ostentation, P palpitation, peltation, perfectation, periclitation, permutation, pernoctation, perscrutation, pigmentation, pollicitation, potation, putation, PL plantation, placentation, PR premeditation, precipitation, prestidigitation, presentation, protestation, R reforestation, refutation, regurgitation, rehabilitation, regimentation, recantation, reluctation, representation, reptation, reputation, recitation, resuscitation, retractation, rotation, ructation, S saltation, salutation, sanitation, sedimentation, segmentation, cementation, septation, circumnutation, cetacean, citation, solicitation, sortation, subhastation, superalimentation, supplantation, supplementation, supportation, supputation, sustentation, SK scortation, SKR scrutation, SP sputation, ST sternutation, T temptation, tentation, testamentation, testacean, testation, TR tractation, transmutation, transplantation, transportation, V vegetation, vectitation, velitation, venditation, visitation, volitation, votation THRĀSHUN Thracian TRĀSHUN A administration, arbitration, D defenestration, demonstration, E engastration, F fenestration, fenestration, filtration, FR frustration, I illustration, impenetration, impetration, infiltration, interfenestration, interpenetration, K castration, concentration, L lustration, M maladministration, ministration, monstration, N nitration, O oblatration, orchestration, P penetration, perlustration, perpetration, PR prostration, R DOUBLE RHYMES; ĀSHUN registration, recalcitration, remonstration, S self-concentration, sequestration, T titration VĀSHUN A aggravation, activation, acervation, D decurvation, depravation, deprivation, derivation, E excavation, elevation, enervation, estivation, I innervation, innovation, K captivation, conservation, cultivation, curvation, L lavation, M motivation, N nervation, nivation, novation, O observation, ovation, PR preservation, privation, R renovation, reservation, S salivation, salvation, self-preservation, servation, solvation, ST starvation, T titivation ZĀSHUN A aggrandization, acclimatization, accusation, actualization, alphabetization, alcoholization, alkalization, allegorization, Americanization, amortization, analyzation, anathematization, anaesthetization, Anglicization, animalization, antagonization, arborization, arithmetization, aromatization, atomization, BR brutalization, CH chattelization, D decriminalization, demobilization, demonetization, demoralization, denaturalization, denationalization, denization, denuclearization, deodorization, deoxydization, depauperization, desensitization, decentralization, decimalization, desulfurization, detonization, devocalization, disorganization, DR dramatization, E economization, extemporization, externalization, equalization, electrization, epitomization, eternization, etherealization, evangelization, F familiarization, fertilization, Finlandization, focalization, phoneticization, phosphorization, fossilization, feudalization, FR fraternization, G galvanization, H harmonization, Hellenization, hepatization, Hibernization, hybridization, humanization, I idealization, idolization, immortalization, improvisation, individualization, intellectualization, internationalization, ionization, iridization, J gelatinization, generalization, Judaization, K canalization, canonization, capitalization, characterization, caramelization, carbonization, categorization, catechization, colonization, columnization, commercialization, cauterization, causation, KR crystallization, Christianization, L Latinization, legaliza- 209 DOUBLE RHYMES; ASHUN tion, legitimization, liberalization, literalization, localization, M magnetization, macadamization, maximization, martyrization, materialization, mediatization, mercerization, mesmerization, metallization, methodization, militarization, minimization, mobilization, modernization, monetization, monopolization, mortalization, N naturalization, nationalization, nasalization, mnemonization, neologization, normalization, neutralization, O oxidization, organization, ostracization, authorization, ozonization, P palatalization, paralyzation, pasteurization, patronization, penalization, polarization, pollenization, polymerization, popularization, pauperization, porphyrization, pausation, pulverization, PL pluralization, PR proctorization, R racialization, realization, recognization, recusation, remonetization, reorganization, revitalization, S secularization, self-actualization, sensitization, sensualization, centralization, syllogization, symbolization, synchronization, systematization, civilization, solarization, solemnization, solmization, subtilization, sulphurization, summarization, SK scandalization, SP specialization, spiritualization, ST stabilization, standardization, sterilization, stigmatization, T tabularization, tantalization, tartarization, temporization, totalization, TH theorization, TR tranquilization, trullization, U urbanization, V valorization, vandalization, vaporization, verbalization, victimization, vitalization, vitriolization, visualization, vocalization, volcanization, vulcanization, Y universalization, utilization Words to Rhyme With ASHUND FASHUND fashioned, new-fashioned, old-fashioned (See ĀSHUN, add -ed where appropriate.) ĀSHUNZ (See ĀSHUN, add -s where appropriate.) ĀSHUS ĀSHUS alliaceous, foliaceous, hordeaceous, coriaceous, liliaceous, oleaceous, scoriaceous, tileaceous BĀSHUS bibacious, bulbaceous, fabaceous, herbaceous, sabaceous, sebaceous DĀSHUS amaryllidaceous, audacious, bodacious, edacious, glandaceous, hamamelidaceous, iridaceous, mendacious, mordacious, orchidaceous, predacious, rudaceous DRĀSHUS cylindraceous FĀSHUS tophaceous, torfaceous GĀSHUS fugacious, fungacious, sagacious, saxifragaceous GRĀSHUS disgracious, gracious, misgracious, ungracious GWĀSHUS linguacious KĀSHUS efficacious, ericaceous, inefficacious, micaceous, perspicacious, pervicacious, procacious, salicaceous, urticaceous KRĀSHUS execratious KWĀSHUS loquacious, sequacious, somniloquacious LĀSHUS A amylaceous, argillaceous, F fallacious, ferulaceous, filaceous, K capillaceous, corallaceous, L lilaceous, M marlaceous, P palacious, perlaceous, polygalaceous, R ranunculaceous, S salacious, santalaceous, SK schorlaceous, V violaceous MĀSHUS fumacious, gemmaceous, contumacious, limaceous, palmaceous, pomaceous NĀSHUS A acanaceous, arenaceous, E erinaceous, F farinaceous, G gallinaceous, K carbonaceous, M minacious, P papillonaceous, pectinaceous, pertinacious, pugnacious, R resinaceous, S sanguina- ceous, saponaceous, solanaceous, T tenacious, V vinaceous PĀSHUS incapacious, capacious, lappaceous, rampacious, rapacious, cepaceous RĀSHUS arboraceous, feracious, furacious, furfuraceous, hederaceous, camphoraceous, piperaceous, porraceous, pulveraceous, ceraceous, stercoraceous, veracious, voracious SĀSHUS vexatious SPĀSHUS spacious, unspacious TĀSHUS D disputatious, FL flirtatious, FR frumentaceous, K cactaceous, chartaceous, KR cretaceous, crustaceous, O ostentatious, P pultaceous, R rutaceous, S cetaceous, setaceous, psittaceous, T testaceous, TR truttaceous THĀSHUS acanthaceous VĀSHUS curvaceous, olivaceous, vivacious ZĀSHUS quizzaceous, rosaceous ĀSĪD BĀSĪD bayside BRĀSĪD braeside DĀSĪD dayside WĀSĪD wayside ASID ASID antacid, acid, monoacid, nucleic acid, oxyacid, triacid (etc.) BASID subacid HASID Hasid PLASID placid TASID antacid ASIJ BRASIJ brassage PASIJ passage ASHUN ASHUN ashen FASHUN disfashion, fashion, prefashion, refashion ĀSIK BĀSIK basic, bibasic, diabasic, polybasic, FĀSIK LĀSIK PĀSIK TĀSIK tribasic aphasic, monophasic, phasic LASIK carapasic diastasic KASHUN Circassian, Wakashan NASHUN Parnassian PASHUN dispassion, impassion, compassion, passion, satispassion RASHUN deration, ration, unration 210 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ĀSLĒ KASIS cassis NASIS Jackie Onassis RASIS tarassis ASIK ASIK Liassic, Triassic BASIK sebacic KLASIK classic, neoclassic, postclassic, preclassic, pseudoclassic LASIK thalassic RASIK boracic, Jurassic, thoracic TASIK potassic ASKET ASKET Ascot BASKET basket, breadbasket, flower basket ĀSIV BRĀSIV abrasive SWĀSIV assuasive, dissuasive, persuasive, suasive VĀSIV evasive, invasive, pervasive FLASKET flasket GASKET gasket KASKET casket, casquet LASKET lasket TASKET taskit ASIL (See ASL) ASIV MASIV massive PASIV impassive, passive ASKING (See ASK, add -ing where appropriate.) ĀSIN (See ĀSEN) ASKA ASIN (See ASEN) ASKL (See ASKAL) BASKA Athabasca BRASKA Nebraska LASKA Alaska RASKA burrasca, marasca ASKŌ ASKŌ fiasco BASKŌ tabasco, verbasco KASKŌ casco TASKŌ tasco ĀSING (See ĀS, add -ing where appropriate.) ASKAL MASKL mascle PASKAL antepaschal, Pascal, paschal RASKAL rascal TASKAL tascal ASING (See AS, add -ing where appropriate.) ASKUS ASKUS ascus MASKUS Damascus ĀSIS ĀSIS Acis, oasis BĀSIS basis FĀSIS phasis FRĀSIS holophrasis GLĀSIS glacis KLĀSIS cataclasis KRĀSIS crasis, krasis STĀSIS allostasis, hemostasis, stasis ASKÄR GASKÄR Madagascar LASKÄR lascar NASKÄR NASCAR ASL FASL facile GRASL gracile HASL hassle KASL castle, forecastle, Newcastle RASL wrastle TASL entassel, tassel VASL envassal, vassal ASKER ASKER asker BASKER basker FLASKER flasker GASKER Madagascar KASKER casker, casquer, uncasker, uncasqer ASIS ASIS assis CHASIS chassis FASIS fascis GLASIS glacis LASKER Lascar MASKER antimasker, antimasquer, masker, masquer, unmasker ĀSLĒ BĀSLĒ basely PLĀSLĒ commonplacely TASKER tasker 211 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĀSLES Words to Rhyme With ĀSLES (See ĀS, add -less where appropriate.) ASŌ BASŌ basso GASŌ Sargasso LASŌ lasso ĀSTĒ HĀSTĒ hasty, unhasty PĀSTĒ pasty, unpasty TĀSTĒ tasty, untasty ĀSLET BRĀSLET bracelet HĀSLET haslet LĀSLET lacelet ASOK (See ASUK) ASTĒ BLASTĒ blasty MASTĒ masty NASTĒ photonasty, epinasty, hyponasty, nyctinasty, nasty ASLET HASLET haslet TASLET taslet ĀSON (See ĀSEN) PASTĒ pasty PLASTĒ anaplasty, dermatoplasty, genioplasty, heteroplasty, keratoplasty, kyphoplasty, mammoplasty, neoplasty, autoplasty, rhinoplasty, cineplasty, zooplasty RASTĒ pederasty TRASTĒ contrasty VASTĒ vasty ĀSLŌD BĀSLŌD baseload KĀSLŌD caseload ASON (See ASEN) ASPER ASMAN GASMAN gasman GLASMAN glassman GRASMAN grassman KLASMAN classman, underclassman, upperclassman ASPER asper GASPER gasper GRASPER grasper JASPER jasper KLASPER enclasper, clasper, unclasper RASPER rasper ĀSTED HĀSTED hasted PĀSTED pasted TĀSTED distasted, foretasted, pretasted, tasted PASMAN passman ASPING ĀSMENT (See ĀS, add -ment where appropriate.) (See ASP, add -ing where appropriate.) ĀSTER BĀSTER baster CHĀSTER chaster PĀSTER paster SLĀSTER slaister TĀSTER foretaster, taster WĀSTER shirtwaister, waster ASTA ASMENT MASMENT amassment RASMENT harassment KASTA shikasta NASTA canasta SHASTA Shasta TASTA catasta ĀSNER CHĀSNER chastener HĀSNER hastener ÄSTA BÄSTA basta HÄSTA hasta PÄSTA pasta ASTER ASTER aster, Chinas aster, geaster, oleaster, piaster, Zoroaster ĀSŌ PĀSŌ peso SĀSŌ say-so ASTARD (See ASTERD) BASTER alabaster BLASTER blaster DASTER cadaster FASTER faster GASTER astrologaster, flabbergaster, gaster 212 Words to Rhyme With KASTER broadcaster, forecaster, grammaticaster, caster, castor, criticaster, medicaster LASTER interpilaster, opulaster, pilaster, stylaster MASTER B bandmaster, burgomaster, grandmaster, headmaster, housemaster, K concertmaster, cubmaster, KW choirmaster, quartermaster, M master, O overmaster, P past master, paymaster, postmaster, R remaster, ringmaster, SK schoolmaster, scoutmaster, ST stationmaster, T taskmaster, toastmaster NASTER canaster, pinaster PASTER pastor PLASTER beplaster, court plaster, plaster, replaster, sticking plaster, unplaster SASTER disaster TASTER Latinitaster, poetaster TRASTER contraster VASTER vaster ZASTER disaster DOUBLE RHYMES; ĀTA KASTIK dichastic, hesychastic, sarcastic, stochastic PASTNES pastness VASTNESS vastness KLASTIK anaclastic, anticlastic, iconoclastic, cataclastic, clastic, osteoclastic, pyroclastic, plagioclastic, synclastic LASTIK agelastic, elastic, inelastic, interscholastic, gelastic, scholastic MASTIK animastic, antonomastic, docimastic, gum mastic, mastic, onomastic, paronomastic NASTIK dynastic, gymnastic, monastic, pleonastic PLASTIK A anaplastic, aplastic, B bioplastic, D dentoplastic, E emplastic, esemplastic, F phelloplastic, G galvanoplastic, N neoplastic, TH thermoplastic, THR thromboplastic, PL plastic, PR proplastic, protoplastic, S ceroplastic, Y euplastic RASTIK pederastic, peirastic, pornerastic, rastik SASTIK doxastic SPASTIK epispastic, spastic TASTIK fantastic TRASTIK tetrastich ASTON GASTON Gaston SPASTON trispaston ASTOR (See ASTER) ASTRAL ASTRAL astral, subastral DASTRAL cadastral KASTRAL castral ASTRON PASTRON apastron PLASTRON plastron ASTERD BASTERD bastard DASTERD dastard LASTERD pilastered MASTERD mastered, overmastered, unmastered ĀSTING (See ĀST, add -ing where appropriate.) ASTRUM ASTRUM periastrum BASTRUM alabastrum KASTRUM castrum PLASTRUM plastrum PLASTERD beplastered, plastered, replastered, unplastered ASTING KASTING broadcasting LASTING everlasting (See AST, add -ing where appropriate.) ĀSTFUL HĀSTFUL hasteful TĀSTFUL distasteful, tasteful WĀSTFUL unwasteful, wasteful ASUK HASUK hassock KASUK cassock ASTLĒ FASTLĒ steadfastly GASTLĒ ghastly LASTLĒ lastly VASTLĒ vastly ĀTA ĀTA eta BĀTA albata, beta BRĀTA invertebrata, vertebrata DĀTA data, caudata, chordata LĀTA postulata, relata MĀTA ultimata, squamata RĀTA desiderata, errata, pro rata, rata SĀTA peseta STRĀTA strata TĀTA dentata THĀTA theta ZĀTA zeta ASTIK ASTIK ecclesiastic, encomiastic, enthusiastic, chiastic, chiliastic, autoschediastic, orgiastic, parasceuastic, scholiastic, unenthusiastic BASTIK bombastic BLASTIK amphiblastic BRASTIK Hudibrastic DRASTIK drastic FRASTIK antiphrastic, metaphrastic, paraphrastic, periphrastic ASTMENT BLASTMENT blastment TRASTMENT contrastment ASTNES FASTNES fastness, steadfastness GASTNES gastness 213 DOUBLE RHYMES; ATA Words to Rhyme With ATA ATA atta BATA batta GATA regatta MATA matamata, paramatta STRATA strata ĀTĒ ĀTĒ Ate, eighty HĀTĒ Haiti, Hayti KĀTĒ Katy, K-T LĀTĒ Jubilate, Leyte MĀTĒ matey, maty NĀTĒ antenati PLĀTĒ platy RĀTĒ literati SLĀTĒ slaty TĀTĒ ex necessitate WĀTĒ weighty KĀTED indicated, contraindicated, spiflicated, vindicated KWĀTED torquated LĀTED etiolated, flammulated, mammilated, ocellated, stellated, tessellated SĀTED inspissated, spissated, sated, unsated (See ĀT, add -ed where appropriate.) ÄTA ÄTA reata, riata DÄTA data GÄTA alpargata, borgata, regatta HWÄTA whata KÄTA imbrocata, stoccata, toccata LÄTA aballata, bolata MÄTA enemata, fermata, kalamata, charismata, mata, matamata, paramatta, stigmata NÄTA caponata, serenata, sonata RÄTA errata, inamorata, pro rata, rata STRÄTA strata SÄTA cassata TÄTA batata, cantata, frittata, maratha, patata YÄTA piñata ATED ATED caryatid (See AT, add -ed where appropriate.) ATĒ BATĒ batty CHATĒ chatty FATĒ fatty KATĒ catty MATĒ matty NATĒ gnatty, natty, Cincinnati PATĒ chapatty, patty PLATĒ platy RATĒ ratty SKATĒ scatty TATĒ tatty YATĒ yati ĀTEN DĀTEN Dayton GRĀTEN greaten PĀTEN peyton SĀTEN Satan STRĀTEN straighten, straiten ATEN ATEN Aten BATEN batten, Mountbatten FATEN fatten FLATEN flatten GRATEN au gratin, gratin, gratten HATEN Manhattan, Powhatan LATEN latten, Latin, pig Latin, Vulgar Latin ĀTAL ĀTAL hiatal DĀTAL datal FĀTAL fatal NĀTAL antenatal, natal, neonatal, perinatal, postnatal, postneonatal, prenatal RĀTAL ratal, ratel STĀTAL statal STRĀTAL stratal, substratal ÄTĒ ÄTĒ coati, piatii FÄTĒ malfatti LÄTĒ Jubilate, oblati, Scarlatti MÄTĒ Amati, mate NÄTĒ illuminati PÄTĒ chappati RÄTĒ digerati, glitterati, karate, culturati, literati, Maserati MATEN harmattan, matin PATEN paten, patten, patin, patine PLATEN platan, platen RATEN rattan, ratten SATEN satin STATEN Staten, statin ĀTAN (See ĀTEN) SÄTĒ Sati SKWÄTĒ squatty SWÄTĒ swatty YÄTĒ yachty ZÄTĒ zati (See OTĒ) ĀTENT (See ĀTANT) ĀTANT BLĀTANT blatant FLĀTANT inflatant LĀTANT dilatant, latent NĀTANT natant, supernatant PĀTANT patent ĀTED ĀTED superannuated BĀTED elumbated, surbated ĀTER ĀTER A abbreviator, acutiator, annunciator, aviator, C creator, D delineator, F philiater, GL gladiator, M mediator, N 214 Words to Rhyme With negotiator, K caveator, R rabiator, radiator, V viator BĀTER abater, baiter, bater, debater, rebater BLĀTER ablator BRĀTER vibrator DĀTER dater, laudator FRĀTER frater, freighter, confrater GĀTER alligator, gaiter, ’gater, interrogator, investigator, corrugator, navigator, negator, propagator GRĀTER grater, greater HĀTER hater, manhater, womanhater KĀTER A adjudicator, allocator, applicator, D desiccator, divaricator, duplicator, E edificator, educator, I indicator, J judicator, K cater, comiconomenclator, KL classificator, KW qualificator, L lubricator, M modificator, multiplicator, N nomenclator, P pacificator, pontificator, purificator, PL placater, S significator, SK scarificator, TR trafficator, V vacater, vinificator KRĀTER crater KWĀTER equator, exequater LĀTER A ablator, accumulator, articulator, D defribillator, delator, dilator, E elater, I insulator, invigilator, K calculator, L later, O oscillator, P perambulator, pocket calculator, postulator, R regulator, relater, revelator, S simulator, scintillator, SP speculator, ST stimulator, TR translator, V ventilator MĀTER alma mater, dura mater, imprimatur, mater, Stabat Mater NĀTER B buccinator, D denominator, detonator, discriminator, donator, E exterminator, I impersonator, J jejunator, K coordinator, O alternator, PR pronator, propugnator, S supinator, T terminator PĀTER Dis Pater, pater PLĀTER plaiter, plater PRĀTER prater RĀTER A accelerator, aspirator, B barrator, D decorator, E elaborator, I incinerator, J generator, K carburetor, collaborator, corporator, L liberator, literator, M moderator, N numerator, O operator, R refrigerator, recuperator, respirator, reverberator, S separator, cinerator, stellarator SĀTER malaxator, sater, satyr SKĀTER skater DOUBLE RHYMES; ATHER TĀTER agitator, annotater, illicitator, imitator, mutator, resuscitator, spectator, ’tater TRĀTER traitor VĀTER activator, elevator, innovator, conservator, cultivator, levator WĀTER dumbwaiter, waiter ĀTĒZ ĀTĒZ eighties DĀTĒZ Mithridates FRĀTĒZ Euphrates KĀTĒZ Achates MĀTĒZ mateys NĀTĒZ lares and penates, nates, penates VĀTĒZ vates ATER ATER attar BATER batter BLATER blatter CHATER chatter FATER fatter FLATER flatter HATER hatter, high-hatter, Mad Hatter KATER catter, quatre, wildcatter KLATER clatter, clitter-clatter LATER latter MATER antimatter, matter NATER natter PATER patter, pitter-patter PLATER platter RATER ratter SATER satyr SHATER shatter SKATER scatter SMATER smatter SPATER bespatter, spatter SPLATER splatter SPRATER spratter TATER tatter VATER vatter YATER yatter ÄTĒZ LÄTĒZ Pilates (See ÄTĒ, OTĒ, add -s where appropriate.) ATFOL KATFOL catfall PRATFOL pratfall ĀTFUL FĀTFUL fateful GRĀTFUL grateful, ungrateful HĀTFUL hateful PLĀTFUL plateful ATHED FATHED fathead FLATHED flathead KATHED cathead ÄTER MÄTER alma mater, dura mater, mater, Stabat Mater PÄTER Dis Pater, pater SKWÄTER squatter SWÄTER swatter YÄTER yachter (See OTER) ĀTHER (TH as in then) BĀTHER bather LĀTHER lather SWĀTHER swather ATERN PATERN holding pattern, pattern, test pattern ATHER (TH as in then) SATERN Saturn SLATERN slattern BATHER bather BLATHER blather LATHER lather 215 DOUBLE RHYMES; ÄTHER Words to Rhyme With ÄTHER (TH as in then) ATHLON KATHLON decathlon TATHLON pentathlon KWATIK aquatic, subaquatic LATIK palatic, prelatic, villatic MATIK A aphorismatic, acousmatic, achromatic, acromonogrammatic, axiomatic, anagrammatic, anathematic, apophthegmatic, apochromatic, aposematic, aromatic, asymptomatic, astigmatic, athematic, asthmatic, D dalmatic, diaphragmatic, diagrammatic, diastomatic, dichromatic, dilemmatic, diplomatic, dogmatic, DR dramatic, E emblematic, empyreumatic, endermatic, enigmatic, epigrammatic, episematic, F phantomatic, FL phlegmatic, GR grammatic, gromatic, H hematic, hierogrammatic, hypomnematic, I idiomatic, iconomatic, isochromatic, J geomatic, judgmatic, K charismatic, categorematic, cataclysmatic, kerygmatic, kinematic, komatik, commatic, KL climatic, KR cryptogrammatic, chromatic, L lipogrammatic, M magmatic, macromatic, mathematic, melismatic, melodramatic, miasmatic, micromatic, monogrammatic, monochromatic, monomatic, N noematic, pneumatic, numismatic, O onymatic, osmatic, automatic, P paradigmatic, parallelogrammatic, pathematic, pelmatic, polygrammatic, polychromatic, porismatic, PL plasmatic, pleochromatic, PR pragmatic, prismatic, problematic, programmatic, proceleusmatic, R rhematic, rheumatic, S Sarmatic, sematic, psychosomatic, psymatic, symptomatic, synallagmatic, cinematic, systematic, schismatic, SK schematic, ST sterigmatic, stigmatic, stomatic, T termatic, TH thematic, theorematic, TR traumatic, trigrammatic, trichromatic, truismatic, U unsystematic, Z zygomatic, zeugmatic NATIK agnatic, aplanatic, enatic, fanatic, morganatic, venatic PATIK hepatic PLATIK platic RATIK biquadratic, erratic, hieratic, geratic, quadratic, operatic, piratic STATIK A allostatic, anastatic, antistatic, apostatic, astatic, D diastatic, E ecstatic, electrostatic, F photostatic, H heliostatic, hemostatic, hydrostatic, hypostatic, I idiostatic, J geostatic, gyrostatic, FÄTHER father SWÄTHER swather (See OTHER) ÄTHŌ (TH as in then) (See ÄDŌ) ATHIK (TH as in thin) BATHIK bathic, photobathic MATHIK philomathic, chrestomathic, polymathic ĀTHOS ĀTHOS Athos BĀTHOS bathos NĀTHOS prognathous PĀTHOS pathos NATHIK agnathic, gnathic, orthognathic, prognathic PATHIK A allopathic, antipathic, apathic, E electrophatic, H heteropathic, hydropathic, homeopathic, I idiopathic, K cosmopathic, N naturopathic, neuropathic, O osteopathic, P pathic, R rectopathic, S psychopathic, T telepathic, TH theopathic SPATHIK feldspathic, spathic ATĪD BATĪD bat-eyed KATĪD cat-eyed RATĪD rat-eyed ĀTHING (TH as in then) ATIK ATIK A Adriatic, attic, Attic, aviatic, Asiatic, D diatic, E Eleatic, enneatic, FL fluviatic, FR phreatic, H halleluiatic, Hanseatic, I ischyatic, K caryatic, cuneatic, KR creatic, M mydriatic, muriatic, O opiatic, P pancreatic, S sciatic, V viatic BATIK acrobatic, adiabatic, anabatic, batic, ecbatic, hyperbatic, isodiabatic, catabatic, metabatic, sabbatic FATIK aliphatic, emphatic, phatic, phosphatic, lymphatic, sulphatic KRATIK A andocratic, aristocratic, arithmocratic, B bureaucratic, D democratic, Democratic, F pherecratic, physiocratic, G gynecocratic, H hagiocratic, harpocratic, Hippocratic, I idiocratic, idiosyncratic, isocratic, J gynocratic, L leuocecratic, M meritocratic, mesocratic, mobocratic, monocratic, N nomocratic, O ochlocratic, autocratic, P pancratic, pantisocratic, pornocratic, PL plutocratic, S Socratic, SL slavocratic, SKW squattocratic, STR stratocratic, T technocratic, timocratic, ptochocratic, TH theocratic BĀTHING bathing LĀTHING lathing PLĀTHING plaything (th as in thin) SKĀTHING scathing SWĀTHING swathing ĀTHLES (TH as in thin) FĀTHLES faithless SKĀTHLES scatheless ATHLES (TH as in thin) BATHLES bathless MATHLES mathless PATHLES pathless RATHLES wrathless 216 Words to Rhyme With K catastatic, M majestatic, metastatic, PR prostatic, ST static, TH thermostatic, Y eustatic TATIK protatic TRATIK magistratic VATIK lavatic, sylvatic, vatic (Add -s for noun form or plural where appropriate.) DOUBLE RHYMES; ĀTIV YÄTING yachting (See ÄT, OT, add -ing where appropriate.) insinuative, K conciliative, continuative, KR creative, M mediative, P palliative, punctuative, PR procreative, pronunciative, R radiative, recreative, renunciative, U unappreciative, uncreative, V variative BĀTIV approbative, incubative, reprobative DĀTIV accommodative, dative, elucidative, consolidative GĀTIV abnegative, abrogative, aggregative, investigative, irrigative, mitigative, propagative, segregative KĀTIV A adjudicative, D dedicative, deprecative, desiccative, duplicative, E educative, excommunicative, explicative, exsiccative, eradicative, I imbricative, implicative, incommunicative, invocative, J judicative, K communicative, complicative, KW qualificative, M medificative, medicative, modificative, multiplicative, P purificative, PR prognosticative, R replicative, S significative, suffocative, supplicative, U uncommunicative, V vellicative, verificative, vindicative, vivificative KLĀTIV nomenclative KRĀTIV execrative, consecrative LĀTIV A accumulative, assimilative, D dilative, E expostulative, elative, emulative, illative, J jaculative, gesticulative, K calculative, coagulative, collative, congratulative, copulative, cumulative, L legislative, M manipulative, modulative, O oscillative, PR prolative, R regulative, recapitulative, S simulative, circulative, SP speculative, ST stimulative, TR translative, U undulative, V ventilative, violative MĀTIV animative, approximative, estimative NĀTIV A agglutinative, D denominative, determinative, designative, discriminative, disseminative, dominative, E emanative, GL glutinative, I illuminative, imaginative, indiscriminative, J geminative, germinative, K carminative, combinative, contaminative, concionative, coordinative, KR criminative, N native, nominative, non-native, O opionative, originative, PR predestinative, R ratiocinative, recriminative, ruminative, S subordinative, T terminative, U unimaginative PĀTIV anticipative, participative PLĀTIV contemplative RĀTIV A agglomerative, accelerative, alliterative, ameliorative, D degenerative, ATIS BRATIS brattice GRATIS gratis LATIS lattice MATIS clematis RATIS apparatus ÄTIK KWÄTIK aquatic YÄTIK halleluiatic (See OTIK) ĀTISH LĀTISH latish SLĀTISH slatish STRĀTISH straightish ĀTĪM DĀTĪM daytime MĀTĪM Maytime PĀTĪM paytime PLĀTĪM playtime ATISH BATISH battish BRATISH brattish FATISH fattish FLATISH flattish KATISH cattish SKATISH scattish RATISH rattish ĀTIM ĀTIM seriatim BĀTIM verbatim DĀTIM gradatim RĀTIM literatim TĀTIM guttatim (See ĀTUM) THE HARTEBEEST IS ON THE ENDANGERED LIST.—News report The hartebeest grows beastly, and his heart starts beating fast, Whene’er a hartebeestess wanders innocently past. The hartebeestess quickly of his longing gains an inkling; The beestess is as beastly as the beest is in a twinkling. So fast they shift, those hartebeests, from he’s and she’s to he-she’s, I find it hard to think of them as an endangered species. ATIN (See ATEN) ĀTING (See ĀT, add -ing where appropriate.) ATING (See AT, add -ing where appropriate.) ĀTIV ÄTING SKWÄTING squatting SWÄTING swatting ĀTIV A alleviative, annunciative, appreciative, appropriative, associative, D denunciative, depreciative, dissociative, E enunciative, I inappreciative, initiative, 217 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĀTL decorative, deliberative, desiderative, deteriorative, E edulcorative, exaggerative, exhilarative, exonerative, elaborative, enumerative, evaporative, F federative, figurative, I incorporative, inoperative, invigorative, iterative, J generative, K commemorative, commiserative, confederative, cooperative, corporative, corroborative, L lacerative, noncooperative, O alterative, operative, P perforative, pignorative, postoperative, R refrigerative, reiterative, regenerative, remunerative, reverberative, S separative, suppurative, U ulcerative, unremunerative, V vituperative, vulnerative TĀTIV A agitative, F facultative, GR gravitative, H hesitative, I imitative, inhabitative, incognitative, interpretative, irritative, K cogitative, commutative, consultative, KW qualitative, quantitative, L limitative, M meditative, N necessitative, O authoritative, PR premeditative, R resuscitative, V vegetative TRĀTIV administrative, frustrative, illustrative, impenetrative, ministrative, penetrative VĀTIV innovative Words to Rhyme With ĀTLĒ DĀTLĒ sedately GRĀTLĒ greatly LĀTLĒ lately, oblately, prolately NĀTLĒ innately, ornately STRĀTLĒ straightly, straitly STĀTLĒ stately, unstately TĀTLĒ dentately, precipitately (For words ending in -ately with the primary accent on an earlier syllable, see ITLĒ.) STĀTMENT instatement, overstatement, reinstatement, statement, understatement ĀTNES DĀTNES sedateness GRĀTNES greatness LĀTNĒS lateness, oblateness NĀTNES innateness, ornateness RĀTNES irateness STRĀTNES straightness, straitness ATLĒ ATLĒ atle FATLĒ fatly LATLĒ philately PATLĒ patly (See AT, add -ly where appropriate.) ATNES FATNES fatness FLATNES flatness PATNES patness ATLER BATLER battler PRATLER prattler RATLER rattler TATLER tattler, Tatler ĀTŌ ĀTŌ Soweto BĀTŌ cabatoe KĀTŌ Cato MĀTŌ pomato, tomato NĀTŌ NATO PLĀTŌ Plato TĀTŌ potato ĀTL (See ĀTAL) ĀTLES (See ĀT, add -less where appropriate.) ATŌ BATŌ bateau GATŌ gateau LATŌ mulatto PLATŌ plateau SHATŌ chateau ATL ATL Quetzalcoatl, Seattle BATL battel, battle, embattle BRATL brattle CHATL chattel PRATL prattle RATL death rattle, rattle TATL tattle, tittle-tattle ATLES (See AT, add -less where appropriate.) ATLING BATLING batling, battling FATLING fatling GATLING gatling KATLING catling PRATLING prattling RATLING rattling TATLING tattling ÄTŌ ÄTŌ macchiato BÄTŌ rebato, rubato BRÄTŌ vibrato DÄTŌ dato, datto GÄTŌ arigato, fugato, legato, obbligato, sfogato ÄTL (See OTL) ATLAS ATLAS atlas, Atlas (See AT, add -less for approximate rhyme.) ĀTMENT BĀTMENT abatement, rebatement FRĀTMENT affreightment KÄTŌ marcato, pizzicato, spiccato, staccato LÄTŌ isolato, gelato MÄTŌ animato, pomato, sfumato, tomato NÄTŌ annatto, appassionato, ostinato, passionato 218 Words to Rhyme With RÄTŌ barato, disperato, enamorato, inamorato, literato, moderato TÄTŌ agitato, allentato TRÄTŌ castrato, ritratto SHÄTŌ chateau (See OTŌ) DOUBLE RHYMES; ĀVĒ KĀTRIKS indicatrix, cicatrix LĀTRIKS Bellatrix, legislatrix, osculatrix MĀTRIKS matrix NĀTRIKS gubernatrix, nominatrix PĀTRIKS patrix RĀTRIKS generatrics, quadratrix, separatrix ATUM ATUM atom DATUM datum STRATUM stratum ĀTON (See ĀTEN) SĀTRIKS rixatrix TĀTRIKS dictatrix, imitatrix, spectatrix, testatrix ĀTŪR (See ĀCHER) TRĀTRIKS administratrix ĀTUS ĀTOR (See ĀTER) ATRIKS ATRIKS bariatrics, phoniatrics, geriatrics, mediatrics, pediatrics, cyniatrics, theatrics, zoiatrics MATRIKS matrix PATRIKS St. Patrick’s ĀTUS beatus, hiatus, meatus FLĀTUS afflatus, flatus, inflatus LĀTUS latus NĀTUS antenatus, conatus, postnatus, senatus ÄTRA MÄTRA matra NÄTRA Sinatra RĀTUS apparatus, quadratus, literatus, saleratus — ĀTROOM — GRĀTROOM great room — STĀTROOM stateroom STĀTUS status STRĀTUS altostratus, cumulostratus, nimbostratus, cirrostratus, stratous, stratus TĀTUS comitatus ĀTRES RĀTRES oratress TĀTRES dictatress, imitatress, spectatress TRĀTRES traitress WĀTRES waitress ÄTSĒ NÄTSĒ Nazi RÄTSĒ paparazzi, stalkerazzi (See OTSĒ) ĀTWĀ GĀTWĀ gateway STĀTWĀ stateway STRĀTWĀ straightway ATRES LATRES mulattress MATRES mattress ĀUN ĀTRUN MĀTRUN matron NĀTRUN natron, salnatron PĀTRUN patron (See ĀAN) ATRIK ATRIK physiatric, hippiatric, iatric, geriatric, kinesiatric, pediatric, psychiatric, theatric HATRIK hat trick LATRIK iconolatric MATRIK matric PATRIK allopatric, St. Patrick, sympatric ÄVA BRÄVA brava GWÄVA guava JÄVA Java KÄVA kava, kavakava KLÄVA balaclava LÄVA lava, lava-lava SÄVA cassava, piassava TÄVA ottava ĀTUM ĀTUM seriatum, striatum DĀTUM datum LĀTUM mentholatum, petrolatum, postulatum, relatum ĀTRIKS ĀTRIKS aviatrix, bariatrics, physiatrix, impropriatrix MĀTUM pomatum, ultimatum RĀTUM ageratum, desideratum, erratum, quadratum STRĀTUM stratum, substratum, superstratum ĀVĒ ĀVĒ ave, Ave DĀVĒ affidavy, Mahadevi DĀTRIKS fundatrix TĀTUM capitatum, testatum 219 DOUBLE RHYMES; AVĒ GĀVĒ agave GRĀVĒ gravy KĀVĒ cave, cavie, cavy, peccavi NĀVĒ navy PĀVĒ pavy SLĀVĒ slavy WĀVĒ wavy MĀVEN maven, mavin RĀVEN raven SHĀVEN cleanshaven, shaven Words to Rhyme With ÄVER HÄVER halver KÄVER calver LÄVER palaver SÄVER salver SWÄVER suaver AVEN RAVEN raven SPAVEN spavin AVĒ NAVĒ navy SAVĒ savvy ĀVERD FĀVERD favored, ill-favored, well-favored FLĀVERD flavored, unflavored KWĀVERD quavered SĀVERD savored WĀVERD wavered AVEND RAVEND ravened SPAVEND spavined ÄVĒ ÄVĒ Ave GRÄVĒ grave HÄVĒ Mojave KÄVĒ Kavi, peccavi TÄVĒ Rikki-tiki-tavi AVENZ AVENZ avens RAVENZ ravens AVERN KAVERN cavern KLAVERN klavern TAVERN tavern ĀVEL ĀVEL aval GĀVEL gavel NĀVEL naval, navel TĀVEL octaval ĀVER BRĀVER braver DĀVER cadaver FĀVER disfavor, favor FLĀVER flavor, overflavor, underflavor GRĀVER engraver, graver HĀVER haver KLĀVER claver, clishmaclaver KRĀVER craver KWĀVER demiquaver, demisemiquaver, hemidemisemiquaver, quasihemidemisemiquaver, quaver, semiquaver LĀVER laver, lavor PĀVER paver PRĀVER depraver RĀVER raver SĀVER lifesaver, saver, savor, timesaver SHĀVER shaver SLĀVER enslaver, slaver SWĀVER suaver WĀVER waiver, waver AVID AVID avid GRAVID gravid PAVID impavid, pavid AVEL GAVEL gavel GRAVEL gravel KAVEL cavil RAVEL ravel, unravel TAVEL tavell TRAVEL travel AVIJ LAVIJ lavage RAVIJ ravage SAVIJ savage SKAVIJ scavage AVIK GRAVIK gravic SLAVIK Slavic, panslavic, Yugoslavic TAVIK atavic AVELD (See AVEL, add -ed where appropriate.) AVIN ĀVEN ĀVEN Avon FLĀVEN flavin, riboflavin GRĀVEN engraven, graven HĀVEN haven, New Haven KRĀVEN craven AVER DAVER cadaver HAVER haver KLAVER claver LAVER palaver SLAVER beslaver, slaver SAVIN savin SPAVIN spavin ĀVING (See ĀV, add -ing where appropriate.) 220 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ĀZĒ ÄVING ÄVING halving KÄVING calving SÄVING salving AVLOK GAVLOK gavelock HAVLOK havelock ĀWŌRN DĀWŌRN day-worn SPRĀWŌRN spray-worn WĀWŌRN wayworn ĀVMENT ĀVIS ĀVIS Avis, rara avis KLĀVIS clavis PĀVIS pavis GRĀVMENT engravement LĀVMENT lavement PĀVMENT pavement PRĀVMENT depravement SLĀVMENT enslavement ĀYA GLĀYA Aglaia LĀYA cattleya NĀYA naia SĀYA calisaya ZĀYA Isaiah ĀVISH BRĀVISH bravish NĀVISH knavish SLĀVISH slavish ĀVNES BRĀVNES braveness GRĀVNES graveness SWĀVNES suaveness ÄYA BÄYA kabaya, Surabaya LÄYA jambalaya MÄYA Maia, maya, Maya PÄYA papaya RÄYA raya SÄYA saya AVISH LAVISH lavish RAVISH enravish, ravish SLAVISH Slavish ĀVOR (See ĀVER) I HAVE A LITTLE PHILTRUM ĀYŌ BLĀŌ bleo KĀYŌ cacao, kayo, K.O. MĀYŌ Alfa Romeo, mayo, Mayo ĀVIT DĀVIT affidavit, davit KĀVIT indicavit SĀVIT cessavit TĀVIT devastavit (The philtrum is the vertical groove in the middle of the upper lip, running to the nose.) I have a little philtrum Wherein my spilltrum flows When I am feeling illtrum And runny at the nose. ÄZA ÄZA piazza GÄZA Gaza KÄZA caza PLÄZA plaza RÄZA tabula rasa ĀVLĒ BRĀVLĒ bravely GRĀVLĒ gravely NĀVLĒ knavely SWĀVLĒ suavely ĀVYER GRĀVYER photogravure, gravure, autogravure, pyrogravure ĀVLES (See ĀV, add -less where appropriate.) HĀVYER behavior, havier, havior KLĀVYER clavier, klavier PĀVYER pavior SĀVYER savior ZĀVYER Xavier AZARD (See AZERD) ĀZĒ BĀZĒ Zambezi BLĀZĒ blazy DĀZĒ daisy, lack-a-daisy, upsy-daisy FRĀZĒ jalfrezi, paraphrasy, phrasy HĀZĒ hazy AVLIN JAVLIN javelin RAVLIN ravelin ĀWERD BĀWERD bayward HĀWERD hayward WĀWERD wayward 221 DOUBLE RHYMES; ÄZĒ KRĀZĒ crazy LĀZĒ lazy MĀZĒ mazy PĀZĒ Bel Paese SLĀZĒ sleazy TĀZĒ patesi Words to Rhyme With ĀZHA ĀZHA Asia BĀZHA abasia FĀZHA aphasia FRĀZHA paraphrasia GĀZHA ergasia KRĀZHA acrasia LĀZHA Malaysia, Australasia MĀZHA paronomasia NĀZHA gymnasia, euthanasia PLĀZHA aplasia RĀZHA Laurasia, Eurasia TĀZHA Anastasia, astasia, fantasia (See ĀSHA) ĀZIK BĀZIK abasic DĀZIK oxidasic FĀZIK aphasic, anaphasic, diphasic, dysphasic, phasic, monophasic, nonphasic, polyphasic, unaphasic ÄZĒ GÄZĒ Bengasi, Benghazi, ghazi NÄZĒ Ashkenazi WÄZĒ ghawazi ĀZING (See ĀZ, add -ing where appropriate.) AZEM (See single A, AZM) AZING JAZING jazzing RAZING razzing TAZING razzmatazzing ĀZHAL (See Ā'ZI.AL) ĀZEN BLĀZEN blazon, emblazon BRĀZEN brazen GLĀZEN glazen MĀZEN malmaison, mezon PĀZEN diapason RĀZEN raisin ĀZHER ĀZHER azure BRĀZHER brazier, embrasure GLĀZHER glazier GRĀZHER grazier RĀZHER erasure, razure ĀZL FRĀZL frazil, phrasal HĀZL hazel NĀZL nasal PRĀZL appraisal, reappraisal ZĀZL Azazel ĀZER BLĀZER blazer, trailblazer FRĀZER phraser, paraphraser GĀZER gazer, geyser, stargazer GLĀZER glazer GRĀZER grazer HĀZER hazer KWĀZER quasar LĀZER laser, lazer MĀZER maser, mazer PRĀZER appraiser, disappraiser, dispraiser, praiser ÄZHING FLÄZHING camouflaging, persiflaging RÄZHING barraging, garaging AZL BAZL basil DAZL bedazzle, dazzle, razzledazzle FRAZL frazzle GAZL gazel ĀZHUN ĀZHUN Asian BRĀZHUN abrasion, dermabrasion KĀZHUN Caucasian, occasion KWĀZHUN equation LĀZHUN Malaysian PĀZHUN upasian, vespasian RĀZHUN Amerasian, Athenasian, erasion, Eurasian SWĀZHUN dissuasion, persuasion, suasion VĀZHUN evasion, invasion, pervasion (See Ā'ZI.AN) ĀZIN (See ĀZEN) RĀZER raiser, raser, razer, razor, upraiser TĀZER Taser ĀZING (See ĀZ, add -ing where appropriate.) HAZERD HAZERD haphazard, hazard MAZERD mazard, mazzard ĀZLES (See ĀZ, add -less where appropriate.) 222 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ĒBĀT FĒA kaffiyeh, ratafia GRĒA sangria HĒA Bahia, hia, ohia JĒA energia, Hygeia, Pangaea, eugea KĒA archaea, chia, IKEA, keya, Kia, quiaquia, latakia, pilikia AZMA AZMA asthma, miasma FAZMA phasma PLAZMA plasma, protoplasma TAZMA phantasma KLĒAN Sophoclean LĒAN Achillean, Antillean, Galilean, Herculean, leguleian, lien, mausolean, Mephistophelean, Ponce de Leon, spelean, Zoilean MĒAN Anomoean, Cadmean, Crimean, Nemean NĒAN Adonean, Etnean, Hasmonaean, hymenean, Linnaean, Pyrenean PĒAN Indo-European, paean, pampean, Parthenopean, peon, priapean, cyclopean, tempean, European PRĒAN Cyprean RĒAN Berean, empyrean, epicurean, Iberian, Korean, Pythagorean, terpsichorean SĒAN Pharisean, colossean, Laodicean, lyncean, Medicean, Odyssean, Sadducean, Circean, Tennesseean, theodicean TĒAN adamantean, antaean, Dantean, Atlantean, gigantean, protean THĒAN lethean, Pantheian, pantheon TRĒAN astraean, Eritrean, petrean (See ĒON) AZMAL AZMAL miasmal KAZMAL chasmal PLAZMAL protoplasmal TAZMAL phantasmal LĒA abulia, dulia MĒA Crimea NĒA bromopnea, dyspnea, Dulcinea, eupnea, hyperpnea PĒA pharmacopeia, Cassiopeia, melopoeia, onomatopoeia, pathopoeia, prosopopoeia, Tarpeia RĒA acoria, Ave Maria, diarrhea, galeria, gonorrhea, chorea, Korea, logorrhea, opisthoporeia, pyorrhea, rea, rhea, spirea, Spiraea, taqueria, trattoria, urea SĒA Boadicea, Laodicea, Nicosia, panacea TĒA galatea, Galatea, callisteia, peripeteia, tortilla, zaptiah THĒA althea, barathea TRĒA aischrolatreia, Astraea VĒA tritavia, via WĒA Sacajawea ZĒA fantasia, Hosea, zea ĀZMENT MĀZMENT amazement PRĀZMENT appraisement, praisement AZMIK AZMIK miasmic KAZMIK chasmic PLAZMIK bioplasmic, plasmic, protoplasmic RAZMIK marasmic SPAZMIK spasmic TAZMIK phantasmic ĒAL DĒAL beau ideal, ideal, unideal FĒAL feal, pheal JĒAL epigeal, pharyngeal, hypogeal, laryngeal, meningeal, perigeal ĒAS (See ĒUS) AZMUS AZMUS chiasmus PLAZMUS metaplasmus RAZMUS Erasmus, marasmus NĒAL hymeneal RĒAl empyreal, correal, real, unreal ĒBA ĒBA iba MĒBA amoeba, entamoeba PĒBA peba RĒBA tireba, zareba SHĒBA Bathsheba, Sheba ĒAN ĒAN Aeaean, aeon, Behan, amoebean, antipodean, Jacobean, Caribbean, Maccabean, Niobean, plebeian, Sabaean, scarabaean BLĒAN Hyblaean DĒAN Andean, antipodean, Archimedean, Assidean, Hebridean, Judean, Chaldean, Pandean, Shandean FĒAN nymphean, Orphean, Sisyphean JĒAN Aegean, amphigean, apogean, Argean, epigean, phalangean, pharyngean, Hygeian, Augean, perigean KĒAN Achaean, ditrochean, Manichaean, trachean, trochean ĀZON, ĀZUN (See ĀZEN) ĒBAN MĒBAN amoeban RĒBAN Cariban SHĒBAN Sheban THĒBAN Theban ĒA ĒA Aeaea BĒA dahabeah, obeah, rebia BRĒA cabrilla CHĒA Kampuchea DĒA badia, edea, idea, Judea, Chaldea, Medea ĒBĀT FĒBĀT feebate RĒBĀT rebate 223 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĒBĒ Words to Rhyme With SĒBŌ nocebo, placebo ZĒBŌ gazebo BRĒCHĒ breachy KWĒCHĒ queachy LĒCHĒ leachy, leechy, litchi MĒCHĒ meechy PĒCHĒ campeche, campeachy, peachy PRĒCHĒ preachy RĒCHĒ reachy, reechy SKRĒCHĒ screechy SLĒCHĒ sleechy SPĒCHĒ speechy TĒCHĒ teachy YĒCHĒ yeechy ĒBĒ FĒBĒ Phoebe FRĒBĒ freebie HĒBĒ Hebe JĒBĒ heebie-jeebie SĒBĒ Seabee ĒBŌRD FRĒBŌRD freeboard KĒBŌRD keyboard SĒBŌRD seaboard EBĒ BLEBĒ blebby DEBĒ debby PLEBĒ plebby TEBĒ Entebbe WEBĒ cobwebby, webby ĒBÔRN FRĒBÔRN freeborn SĒBÔRN sea-born, sea-borne ECHĒ ĒBRA LĒBRA cuba libra, libra ZĒBRA zebra FECHĒ fetchy KECHĒ catchy KVECHĒ kvetchy SKECHĒ sketchy STRECHĒ stretchy TECHĒ tetchy VECHĒ vetchy EBER EBER ebber WEBER cobwebber, webber EBRA EBING EBING ebbing, unebbing WEBING cobwebbing, webbing DEBRA Debra, Deborah LEBRA Celebra ĒCHER BĒCHER beacher BLĒCHER bleacher FĒCHER defeature, feature KRĒCHER creature LĒCHER leacher, leecher MĒCHER meecher PĒCHER impeacher, peacher PRĒCHER preacher RĒCHER forereacher, overreacher, reacher SĒCHER beseecher SKRĒCHER screecher SPĒCHER free speecher TĒCHER gym teacher, schoolteacher, teacher ĒBRAL EBISH DEBISH debbish NEBISH nebbish FĒBRAL PĒBRAL RĒBRAL TĒBRAL antifebrile, febrile palpebral acerebral, cerebral vertebral EBL DEBL debile PEBL pebble REBL arch-rebel, rebel TREBL treble ĒBUS FĒBUS ephebus, Phoebus GLĒBUS glebous RĒBUS rebus EBLĒ PEBLĒ pebbly TREBLĒ trebly ECHA BECHA betcha KECHA catcha LECHA letcha ECHER ECHER etcher FECHER fetcher FLECHER fletcher KWECHER quetcher LECHER lecher SKECHER sketcher STRECHER stretcher ĒBŌ ĒBŌ Ibo, eboe NĒBŌ Nebo ĒCHĒ BĒCHĒ beachy, beechy BLĒCHĒ bleachy, bleechy 224 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; EDER NĒDĒ needy, unneedy PĒDĒ orthopedy RĒDĒ reedy SĒDĒ C.D., cedi, seedy, sidi SPĒDĒ speedy, unspeedy TWĒDĒ tweedy, untweedy WĒDĒ seaweedy, weedy PĒDENS impedance SĒDENS antecedence, antecedents, intercedence, concedence, precedence, recedence, retrocedence, supersedence ĒCHING (See ĒCH, add -ing where appropriate.) ECHING (See ECH, add -ing where appropriate.) ĒDENT (See ĒDENT) EDĒ ĒCHLES (See ĒCH, add -less where appropriate.) ĒCHMENT PĒCHMENT appeachment, impeachment PRĒCHMENT preachment SĒCHMENT beseechment EDĒ eddy BEDĒ beddy BREDĒ bready HEDĒ heady LEDĒ leady NEDĒ neddy REDĒ already, ready, reddy, unready SHREDĒ shreddy STEDĒ steady, unsteady TEDĒ teddy THREDĒ thready ĒDĒP NĒDĒP kneedeep SĒDĒP seadeep ĒDER BĒDER beader BLĒDER bleeder BRĒDER breeder, cattlebreeder, stockbreeder ĒDĀ BĒDĀ bidet DĒDĀ D-day FĒDĀ fee-day VĒDĀ V-day ĒDED (See ĒD, add -ed where appropriate.) LĒDER bandleader, cheerleader, leader, ringleader PLĒDER interpleader, pleader RĒDER lipreader, reader, proofreader, scripture-reader EDED LEDED leaded, non-leaded, unleaded (See ED, add -ed or -ded where appropriate.) SĒDER cedar, ceder, seeder (See ĒD, add -er where appropriate.) ĒDA ĒDA Aida, Ouida DRĒDA olla-podrida LĒDA Leda MĒDA alameda, Alameda, Meda SĒDA kasida, quasida, reseda VĒDA Veda, vida ĒDEN ĒDEN Eden RĒDEN reeden SWĒDEN Sweden EDER EDER edder BEDER bedder, embedder CHEDER cheddar DEDER deader DREDER dreader HEDER beheader, doubleheader, header, triple-header ĒDAL (See ĒDL) EDEN DEDEN deaden GEDEN Armageddon LEDEN leaden REDEN redden THREDEN threaden ĒDĒ BĒDĒ beady, bidet DĒDĒ deedy, indeedy GRĒDĒ greedy HĒDĒ heedy, unheedy KRĒDĒ creedy MĒDĒ mide, Midi ĒDENS KRĒDENS credence KWĒDENS outrecuidance NEDER nedder REDER redder SHEDER shedder SHREDER shredder SLEDER sledder SPREADER spreader STEDER homesteader TEDER tedder THREDER threader, unthreader TREDER retreader, treader WEDER wedder 225 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĒDFUL Words to Rhyme With ĒDFUL DĒDFUL deedful HĒDFUL heedful, unheedful MĒDFUL meadful, meedful NĒDFUL needful, unneedful SĒDFUL seedful SPĒDFUL speedful EDISH EDISH eddish BEDISH beddish BREDISH breadish DEDISH deadish REDISH reddish EDLER HEDLER heddler MEDLER intermeddler, meddler, medlar REDLER reddler TREDLER treadler EDIT ĒDGRŌN RĒDGRŌN reedgrown SĒDGRŌN seedgrown WĒDGRŌN weedgrown EDIT edit, re-edit, sub-edit KREDIT accredit, disaccredit, discredit, credit, miscredit, noncredit, Eurocredit ĒDLES (See ĒD, add -less where appropriate.) EDLES (See ED, add -less where appropriate.) ĒDL EDHED DEDHED deadhead REDHED redhead BĒDL beadle DĒDL daedal, dedal HWĒDL wheedle KWĒDL conquedle NĒDL needle PĒDAL equipedal, millipedal, centipedal, solipedal EDLĪN BREDLĪN breadline DEDLĪN deadline HEDLĪN headline EDHĒT DEDHĒT dead-heat REDHĒT red-heat TWĒDL tweedle ĒDLING HWĒDLING wheedling NĒDLING needling RĒDLING reedling SĒDLING seedling EDL EDĪ DEDĪ dead-eye JEDĪ Jedi REDĪ red-eye HEDL heddle MEDL intermeddle, medal, meddle PEDL bipedal, semipedal REDL reddle TREDL treadle WEDL wedel EDLING HEDLING heddling MEDLING intermeddling, meddling PEDLING peddling REDLING reddling TREDLING treadling ĒDIK ĒDIK logaoedic MĒDIK comedic PĒDIK encyclopedic, orthopedic, cyclopedic, talipedic EDLAND HEDLAND headland ZEDLAND zedland VĒDIK Vedic EDLĒ DEDLĒ deadly MEDLĒ medley REDLĒ redly EDLĪT DEDLĪT deadlight HEDLĪT headlight REDLĪT redlight ĒDING (See ĒD, add -ing where appropriate.) EDING (See ED, add -ing or -ding where appropriate.) ĒDLER HWĒDLER wheedler NĒDLER needler EDLOK DEDLOK deadlock DREDLOK dreadlock 226 Words to Rhyme With HEDLOK headlock KEDLOK kedlock WEDLOK wedlock DOUBLE RHYMES; ĒFĒ EDŌ EDŌ eddo MEDŌ meadow ĒDTĪM FĒDTĪM feedtime LĒDTĪM leadtime SĒDTĪM seedtime ĒDMAN FRĒDMAN freedman SĒDMAN seedman EDON DEDON dead-on HEDON head-on ĒDUM ĒDUM Edam FRĒDUM freedom LĒDUM ledum NĒDUM Needham PĒDUM pedum SĒDUM sedum EDMAN DEDMAN deadman HEDMAN headman REDMAN redman ĒDRA FĒDRA Phaedra SĒDRA exedra THĒDRA ex cathedra, cathedra EDNA EDNA Edna SEDNA Sedna EDWOOD ĒDRAL HĒDRAL anhedral, decahedral, didocahedral, dihedral, hemihedral, orthotetrakaldekahedral, polyhedral, rhombohedral, rhombicosidodedecahedral, pseudorhombicuboctahedral, trihedral THĒDRAL cathedral, procathedral DEDWOOD deadwood REDWOOD redwood ĒDZMAN BĒDZMAN beadsman, bedesman SĒDZMAN seedsman REFLECTION The rich eat steak, The poor eat umbles; That’s the way The cooky crumbles. EDREST BEDREST bedrest HEDREST headrest ĒER FĒER feer, fere FLĒER fleer FRĒER freer GRĒER agreer, disagreer KRĒER decreer SĒER foreseer, overseer, seer, sightseer VĒER RVer (See ÎR) ĒDNT KRĒDNT credent NĒDNT needn’t SĒDNT antecedent, decedent, intercedent, precedent, recedent, cedent, sedent ĒDRIK DĒDRIK diedric HĒDRIK holohedric, polyhedric ĒDŌ ĒDŌ Aido, Ido BĒDŌ albedo, libido KĒDŌ hapkido, aikido KRĒDŌ credo LĒDŌ Lido, Toledo MĒDŌ amido PĒDŌ stampedo, torpedo RĒDŌ Laredo, teredo SĒDŌ tuxedo SPĒDŌ Speedo VĒDŌ gravedo ĒDRON HĒDRON dihedron, orthotetrakaldekahedron, polyhedron, rhombohedron, rhombicosidodedecahedron, pseudorhombicuboctahedron, trihedron SĒDRON cedron ĒFDUM CHĒFDUM chiefdom FĒFDUM fiefdom ĒFĒ BĒFĒ beefy LĒFĒ leafy RĒFĒ reefy SHĒFĒ sheafy EDSPĀS DEDSPĀS deadspace HEDSPĀS headspace 227 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĒFER Words to Rhyme With ĒFER BĒFER beefer BRĒFER briefer CHĒFER chiefer FĒFER feoffer LĒFER leafer, liefer RĒFER reefer ĒGA DĒGA bodega MĒGA omega RĒGA Riga VĒGA Vega ZĒGA ziega ĒGING LĒGING enleaguing, leaguing TĒGING fatiguing TRĒGING intriguing EGING ĒGAL (See ĒGL) LEGING bootlegging, legging (See EG, add -ging where appropriate.) EFER DEFER deafer FEFER feoffer, hasenpfeffer HEFER heifer ZEFER zephyr EGĒ EGĒ eggy DREGĒ dreggy KEGĒ keggy LEGĒ leggy NEGĒ Carnegie PEGĒ peggy REGĒ reggae SEGĒ seggy ĒGL ĒGL bald eagle, double eagle, eagle, golden eagle, harpy eagle, sea eagle EFIK LEFIK malefic NEFIK benefic SEFIK isopsephic STREFIK peristrephic BĒGL beagle, porbeagle GRĒGL gregal KLĒGL kleagle LĒGL illegal, legal, paralegal RĒGL regal, vice-regal SĒGL seagull TĒGL teagle VĒGL inveigle ĒFLĒ BRĒFLĒ briefly CHĒFLĒ chiefly ĒGER ĒGER eager, eagre, overeager LĒGER beleaguer, big-leaguer, leaguer, little-leaguer, major-leaguer, minor-leaguer MĒGER meager, meagre TĒGER fatiguer TRĒGER intriguer ZĒGER zieger ĒGLER BĒGLER beagler VĒGLER inveigler ĒFLES (See ĒF, add -less where appropriate.) EGMEN LEGMEN legmen TEGMEN tegmen ĒFOUL PĒFOUL peafowl SĒFOUL seafowl EGER EGER egger, ham-and-egger BEGER beggar, begger KEGER kegger LEGER booklegger, bootlegger, legger, thousand-legger EGNANT PREGNANT impregnant, pregnant REGNANT queen-regnant, regnant EFTĒ HEFTĒ hefty KEFTĒ Kefti LEFTĒ lefty PEGER pegger SEGER seggar, segger SKEGER skegger ĒGŌ ĒGŌ ego, alter ego, superego GRĒGŌ grego JĒGŌ gigot MĒGŌ amigo TĒGŌ impetigo WĒGŌ Oswego EFTLĒ DEFTLĒ deftly REFTLĒ bereftly EGERZ PREGERZ preggers (See EGER, add -s where appropriate.) 228 Words to Rhyme With — DOUBLE RHYMES; ĒJOO ĒGRĒN PĒGRĒN pea-green SĒGRĒN sea-green ĒIST DĒIST deist, ideist KĒIST Manicheist THĒIST antitheist, hylotheist, monotheist, polytheist, theist ZĒIST zeist VEJĒ veggie WEJĒ wedgy, wedgie EJER EJER edger DREJER dredger HEJER hedger KEJER kedger LEJER alleger, ledger, leger PLEJER pledger, repledger SLEJER sledger ĒGRES ĒGRES egress NĒGRES Negress RĒGRES regress ĒIZM DĒIZM deism KĒIZM Manicheism SĒIZM Phariseeism, Parseeism, Sadduceeism ĒHĒ HĒHĒ heehee RĒHĒ bahuvrihi TĒHĒ teehee TĒIZM absenteeism, Sutteeism THĒIZM A antitheism, antheism, F philotheism, H henotheism, hylotheism, K cosmotheism, M McCarthyism, misotheism, O autotheism, P polytheism, S schiotheism, TH theism WĒIZM we-ism ĒJIK PĒJIK bibliopegic PLĒJIK hemiplegic, quadriplegic, paraplegic, cycoplegic ĒHŌL KĒHŌL keyhole NĒHŌL kneehole TĒJIK strategic EJBURD HEJBURD hedgebird SEJBURD sedgebird EJING (See EJ, add -ing where appropriate.) ĒIK ĒIK caffeic, choreic LĒIK oleic PĒIK mythopoeic, onomatopoeic, tropeic RĒIK diarrheic SĒIK caseic TĒIK proteic, xanthroproteic ĒJIT ĒJĀ BĒJĀ BJ DĒJĀ deejay, DJ VĒJĀ veejay, VJ LĒJIT collegiate MĒJIT immediate EJLING ĒJĒ FĒJĒ Fiji JĒJĒ Gigi SKWĒJĒ squeegee FLEJLING fledgling HEJLING hedgling ĒIN DĒIN codein FĒIN caffeine ZĒIN zein EJŌ FEJŌ solfeggio LEJŌ taleggio PEJŌ arpeggio ĒING BĒING being, inbeing, nonbeing, wellbeing EJĒ EJĒ edgy FLEJĒ fledgy HEJĒ hedgy KLEJĒ cledgy LEJĒ ledgy SEJĒ sedgy SĒING farseeing, foreseeing, clear-seeing, overseeing, seeing, sightseeing, unforeseeing, unseeing (See Ē, add -ing where appropriate.) — ĒJOO — ĒJOO ejoo — BĒJOO bijou 229 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĒJUN Words to Rhyme With ĒJUN LĒJUN collegian, legion RĒJUN region, subregion, underregion WĒJUN Glaswegian, Norwegian, Sou’wegian (See Ē'JI.AN) EKCHER FEKCHER confecture JEKCHER dejecture, conjecture, projecture, subjecture SLĒKEN sleeken WĒKEN weaken EKEN (See EKUN) LEKCHER belecture, lecture TEKCHER architecture ĒJUS ĒJUS aegis, egis GRĒJUS egregious LĒJUS sacrilegious ĒKĒ BĒKĒ beaky BLĒKĒ bleaky CHĒKĒ cheeky, cheek-to-cheeky FRĒKĒ freaky KLĒKĒ cliquey KRĒKĒ creaky, creeky LĒKĒ cockaleeky, leaky, leeky NĒKĒ biniki, Thessaloniki PĒKĒ peaky, peeky RĒKĒ reeky SĒKĒ hide-and-seeky SHĒKĒ dashiki, sheiky SHRĒKĒ shrieky SKRĒKĒ screaky SKWĒKĒ squeaky SLĒKĒ sleeky SNĒKĒ sneaky STRĒKĒ streaky TĒKĒ batiky, teaky, tiki VĒKĒ Bolsheviki, Mensheviki WĒKĒ veni, vidi, vici ZĒKĒ tzatziki ĒKER BĒKER beaker BLĒKER bleaker CHĒKER cheeker FRĒKER phreaker KRĒKER creaker, krieker LĒKER leaker, obliquer MĒKER meeker PĒKER peeker RĒKER reeker SĒKER seeker, self-seeker SHĒKER chicer SHRĒKER shrieker SKWĒKER squeaker SLĒKER sleeker SNĒKER sneaker SPĒKER bespeaker, lipspeaker, speaker, stump-speaker ĒKA BĒKA sabeca KĒKA quica NĒKA Dominica PĒKA Topeka PRĒKA paprika RĒKA Costa Rica, eureka, Eureka SĒKA sika SPĒKA spica, Spica THĒKA bibliotheca, endotheca, glyptotheca, lipsanotheca, pinacotheca, theca WĒKA weka YĒKA Tanganyika STRĒKER streaker TĒKER antiquer TWĒKER tweaker WĒKER weaker EKA EKA Ecca, ekka BEKA Rebecca MEKA Mecca EKER BEKER Quebecker CHEKER checker, chequer, exchequer, rechecker EKĒ CHEKĒ checky FLEKĒ flecky KEKĒ kecky PEKĒ pecky REKĒ wrecky, shipwrecky SPEKĒ specky DEKER bedecker, decker, double-decker, two-decker, three-decker ĒKAL FĒKAL faecal, fecal KĒKAL caecal MĒKAL meikle THĒKAL bibliothecal, intrathecal, thecal TRĒKAL treacle FLEKER flecker NEKER necker, Dominecker PEKER henpecker, oxpecker, pecker, woodpecker ĒKEN BĒKEN beacon BLĒKEN bleaken DĒKEN archdeacon, deacon HĒKEN Mohican MĒKEN meeken REKER wrecker SNEKER snecker TREKER trekker, voortrekker EKANT (See EKUNT) EKERD CHEKERD checkered REKERD record 230 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; EKSAL MĒKLĒ meekly NĒKLĒ uniquely SLĒKLĒ sleekly TRĒKLĒ treacly WĒKLĒ biweekly, semiweekly, triweekly, weakly, weekly EKERZ CHEKERZ checkers (See EKER, add -s where appropriate.) ĒKĪD LĒKĪD oblique-eyed MĒKĪD meek-eyed WĒKĪD weak-eyed MĒKŌ mico NĒKŌ Nikko PĒKŌ pekoe, picot, Tampico RĒKŌ Puerto Rico SĒKŌ zortzico TĒKŌ matico TRĒKŌ tricot EKLĒ FEKLĒ feckly FREKLĒ freckly SPEKLĒ speckly EKŌ EKŌ echo, re-echo BEKŌ bekko DEKŌ art deco, dekko GEKŌ gecko GREKŌ El Greco SEKŌ secco ĒKING (See ĒK, add -ing where appropriate.) EKLER FREKLER freckler HEKLER heckler SPEKLER speckler EKING (See EK, add -ing where appropriate.) ĒKOK MĒKOK meacock PĒKOK peacock SĒKOK sea-cock ĒKISH (See ĒK, add -ish where appropriate.) EKLES (See EK, add -less where appropriate.) ĒKL (See ĒKAL) EKLING DEKLING deckling FREKLING freckling HEKLING heckling KEKLING keckling SPEKLING speckling ĒKON (See ĒKEN) EKON (See ĒKUN) EKL DEKL deckel, deckle FREKL befreckle, freckle HEKL heckle JEKL Jekyll KEKL keckle SHEKL shekel SPEKL bespeckle, kenspeckle, speckle EKMĀT CHEKMĀT checkmate DEKMĀT deckmate ĒKOUT FRĒKOUT freakout SPĒKOUT speak-out ĒKNES EKLD (See EKL, add -ed where appropriate.) ĒKRAB PĒKRAB pea-crab SĒKRAB sea-crab TRĒKRAB tree-crab PRĒKNES Preakness (See ĒK, add -ness where appropriate.) ĒKLĒ BLĒKLĒ bleakly LĒKLĒ obliquely ĒKŌ CHĒKŌ chico, Chico FĒKŌ beccafico, fico KLĒKŌ Cliquot EKSAL NEKSAL adnexal, annexal, nexal PLEKSAL plexal 231 DOUBLE RHYMES; EKSĒ Words to Rhyme With correction, misdirection, piloerection, redirection, rection, resurrection SEKSHUN B bisection, D dissection, E exsection, H half-section, I insection, intersection, KW quarter-section, M midsection, R resection, S section, subsection, TR trisection, V venesection, vivisection SPEKSHUN inspection, introspection, prospection, retrospection, circumspection TEKSHUN detection, overprotection, protection, underprotection VEKSHUN advection, evection, convection, provection, circumvection, vection EKSĒ KEKSĒ kexy LEKSĒ kyriolexy PLEKSĒ apoplexy, cataplexy PREKSĒ prexy REKSĒ pyrexy SEKSĒ sexy, unsexy TEKSIS lymacatexis, syntexis, Texas THEKSIS cathexis (See EKSUS) EKSLĒ PLEKSLĒ complexly VEKSLĒ convexly EKSER EKSER Xer, gen-Xer DEKSER indexer FLEKSER dorsiflexer, flexer, flexor NEKSER annexer PLEKSER multiplexor, perplexer, plexor SEKSER unsexer, unisexer VEKSER vexer EKSTANT EKSTANT extant SEKSTANT sextant EKSHUR (See EKSHER) EKSTIL SEKSTIL bissextile, sextile TEKSTIL textile EKSHER FLEKSHER deflexure, flexure, inflexure, contraflexure PLEKSHER plexure EKSHUS FEKSHUS infectious LEKSHUS selectious EKSTRIN DEKSTRIN dextrin, dextrine TEKSTRIN textrine EKSHUN EKSHUN ebriection FEKSHUN A affection, D defection, disaffection, disinfection, E effection, I imperfection, infection, K confection, P perfection, PR profection, R refection, reinfection FLEKSHUN deflection, dorsiflection, flection, flexion, inflection, genuflection, reflection, retroflexion, circumflexion JEKSHUN A abjection, adjection, D dejection, E ejection, I injection, insubjection, interjection, introjection, O objection, PR projection, R rejection, S subjection, TR trajection LEKSHUN B by-election, bolection, D dilection, E election, I intellection, K collection, L lection, PR predilection, pre-election, prelection, R reelection, recollection, S selection NEKSHUN disconnection, connection, reconnection PLEKSHUN complexion REKSHUN direction, erection, indirection, incorrection, insurrection, EKSIK LEKSIK dyslexic, lexic, paralexic PEKSIK lipopexic REKSIK anorexic, orthorexic, pyrexic EKSTRUS DEKSTRUS ambidextrous, dextrous SEKSTRUS ambisextrous EKSĪL EKSĪL exile FLEKSĪL flexile EKSUM CHEKSUM checksum REKSUM Wrexham EKSING EKSING X-ing (See EKS, add -ing where appropriate.) EKSUS LEKSUS Lexus NEKSUS connexus, nexus PLEKSUS amplexus, complexus, plexus, solar plexus (See EKSIS) EKSIS LEKSIS catalexis, lexes, lexis NEKSIS Nexis PLEKSIS epiplexis REKSIS orexis, rhexis EKTAL EKTAL ectal LEKTAL dialectal 232 Words to Rhyme With REKTAL rectal TEKTAL tectal TEKTER detector, protector VEKTER bivector, convector, odorivector, vector DOUBLE RHYMES; EKTOR EKTIV FEKTIV affective, defective, effective, imperfective, ineffective, infective, perfective, refective FLEKTIV deflective, inflective, irreflective, reflective GLEKTIV neglective JEKTIV ejective, injective, conjective, objective, projective, rejective, subjective, unobjective LEKTIV elective, intellective, collective, recollective, selective, unselective MEKTIV humective NEKTIV disconnective, connective REKTIV directive, erective, corrective SEKTIV sective SPEKTIV inspective, introspective, irrespective, perspective, prospective, respective, retrospective, circumspective TEKTIV detective, protective VEKTIV invective EKTANT FEKTANT disinfectant, infectant FLEKTANT reflectant MEKTANT humectant NEKTANT annectant PEKTANT aspectant, expectant, inexpectant, respectant, suspectant, unexpectant PLEKTANT amplectant EKTERD HEKTERD hectored SPEKTERD spectered EKTEST REKTEST directist (See EKT, add -est where appropriate.) EKTĀT LEKTĀT delectate PEKTĀT Kaopectate, pectate SPEKTĀT spectate EKTFUL GLEKTFUL neglectful SPEKTFUL disrespectful, respectful, suspectful, unrespectful, unsuspectful EKTED PLEKTED dark-complected, complected, light-complected (See EKT, add -ed where appropriate.) EKTIK FEKTIK ephectic HEKTIK hectic KEKTIK cachectic KLEKTIK eclectic LEKTIK acatalectic, analectic, bracycatalectic, dialectic, dyslectic, hypercatalectic, catalectic NEKTIK synectic PEKTIK isopectic, pectic PLEKTIK apoplectic, epiplectic REKTIK orectic SMEKTIK smectic TEKTIK orthotectic, syntectic, eutectic THEKTIK cathectic EKTIZM KLEKTIZM eclectism SEKTIZM sectism EKTENT (See EKTANT) EKTL (See EKTIL) EKTER FEKTER affecter, defector, disaffecter, disinfecter, effecter, infecter, perfecter EKTLĒ (See EKT, add -ly where appropriate.) FLEKTER deflecter, flector, inflecter, genuflector, nonreflector GLEKTER neglecter HEKTER hector, Hector JEKTER ejecter, injecter, interjecter, objector, projector, rejecter, subjecter LEKTER dialector, elector, lector, collector, prelector, recollecter, selecter NEKTER connector, nectar PEKTER expecter, suspecter REKTER director, erector, corrector, misdirecter, rector, resurrecter SEKTER bisector, dissecter, prosector, vivisecter SPEKTER disrespecter, expecter, inspector, prospector, respecter, specter, spectre EKTNES EKTIL JEKTIL projectile LEKTIL supellectile REKTIL erectile SEKTIL insectile, sectile JEKTNES abjectness LEKTNES selectness REKTNES directness, erectness, indirectness, incorrectness, correctness SPEKTNES circumspectness EKTING (See EKT, add -ing where appropriate.) EKTOR (See EKTER) 233 DOUBLE RHYMES; EKTORD Words to Rhyme With SEKUND femtosecond, nanosecond, picosecond, second (See EKUN, add -ed where appropriate.) EKTORD (See EKTERD) EKTRES LEKTRES electress, lectress REKTRES directress, rectress SPEKTRES inspectress TEKTRES protectress EKUNT PEKUNT impeccant, peccant SEKUNT femtosecond, nanosecond, picosecond, second DELA padella, predella FELA fellah GELA Shigella HELA hella MELA columella, lamella NELA fifinella, fustanella, gentianella, justanella, canella, pimpinella, prunella, salmonella, citronella, villanella PELA a cappella, cappella, Capella RELA chlorella, corella, lirella, mozzarella, Cinderella, tiarella SELA agacella, bonsela, doncella, micella, navicella, osella, rosella, cella, sella, varicella, vorticella TELA fenestella, panatella, patella, scutella, tarantella VELA favela, favella, novella ZELA rosella EKTRIKS REKTRIKS directrix, rectrix SEKTRIKS bisectrics, trisectrics TEKTRIKS tectrix ĒKWAL ĒKWAL equal, inequal, coequal, unequal PRĒKWAL prequel SĒKWEL sequel EKTRUM LEKTRUM electrum PLEKTRUM plectrum SPEKTRUM spectrum ĒKWENS FRĒKWENS frequence, infrequence SĒKWENS sequence ĒLAND ĒLAND eland ZĒLAND New Zealand ĒKWENT EKTUS FEKTUS prefectus LEKTUS delectus PEKTUS pectous, pectus REKTUS rectus SPEKTUS conspectus, prospectus FRĒKWENT frequent, infrequent SĒKWENT sequent ELANT JELANT flagellant PELANT appellant, expellant, expellent, impellant, interpellant, propellant, repellant VELANT divellent, revellent ĒLA ĒLA Venezuela BĒLA belah DĒLA candela GĒLA narghile, nargile, Weigela HĒLA Gila JĒLA Weigel KĒLA chela, tequila KWĒLA sequela LĒLA palila MĒLA Philomela SĒLA selah STĒLA stela, stele TĒLA tela ELAR (See ELER) ĒKUM MĒKUM vade mecum SĒKUM caecum, cecum ELAS (See ELUS) EKUN BEKUN beckon FLEKUN flecken REKUN reckon SHNEKEN schnecken ELĀT BELĀT debellate, flabellate FELĀT fellate JELĀT gelate PELĀT appellate, interpellate, pellate PRELĀT prelate SELĀT ocellate, cellate, varicellate STELĀT constellate, stellate TELĀT patellate, scutellate ELA EKUND FEKUND fecund REKUND reckoned ELA paella BELA glabella, Isabella, clarabella, mabela, rubella, tabella BRELA umbrella 234 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ĒLER WĒLDER wielder YĒLDER non-yielder, yielder TĒLĒ genteelly VĒLĒ jus civile, vealy ELBA ELBA Elba MELBA peach melba ELDER ELBORN HELBORN hell-born WELBORN well-born ELDER elder GELDER gelder MELDER melder SKELDER skelder WELDER welder ELĒ BELĒ belly, gorbelly, whitebelly, casus belli, Leadbelly, potbelly, redbelly, shadbelly, slowbelly, sowbelly, tenterbelly, underbelly, yellowbelly CHELĒ Botticelli, vermicelli DELĒ deli, Delhi FELĒ felly HELĒ helly, rekehelly JELĒ jelly KELĒ kelly MELĒ gemelli, melee NELĒ Nelly, nice Nelly SELĒ cancelli, celly, vermicelli SHELĒ Shelley, shelly SKELĒ skelly SMELĒ smelly TELĒ tagliatelli, telly VELĒ Machiavelli WELĒ wellie ELBOUND HELBOUND hellbound SPELBOUND spellbound ELDEST ELDEST eldest (See ELD, add -est where appropriate.) ELCHER BELCHER belcher SKWELCHER squelcher WELCHER welcher ĒLDING (See ĒLD, add -ing where appropriate.) ELCHING BELCHING belching SKWELCHING squelching WELCHING welching ELDING GELDING gelding MELDING melding WELDING welding ELĒD BELĒD bellied JELĒD gelid, jellied ĒLDĒ WĒLDĒ unwieldy, wieldy YĒLDĒ yieldy ELDUM BELDUM beldame SELDUM seldom SWELDUM swelldom ĒLER ĒLER eeler DĒLER dealer, double-dealer, interdealer, misdealer, New Dealer, wheeler-dealer ĒLDED (See ĒLD, add -ed where appropriate.) ĒLĒ ĒLĒ eely, Ely DĒLĒ dele FĒLĒ feally, feelie, feely FRĒLĒ freely GRĒLĒ Greeley HĒLĒ Swahili HWĒLĒ wheely LĒLĒ Lely MĒLĒ mealie, mealy NĒLĒ campanili PĒLĒ peele, peelee, peely, pili SĒLĒ seely SKWĒLĒ squealy STĒLĒ steely, stele FĒLER feeler HĒLER healer, heeler, ward heeler HWĒLER eighteen-wheeler, four-wheeler, sidewheeler, three-wheeleer, two-wheeler, wheeler JĒLER congealer KĒLER keeler NĒLER annealer, kneeler PĒLER appealer, pealer, peeler, repealer RĒLER reeler SĒLER concealer, sealer, seeler SKWĒLER squealer SPĒLER spieler STĒLER stealer, steeler, stelar VĒLER revealer, vealer, velar ELDED GELDED gelded MELDED melded WELDED welded ĒLDER FĒLDER fielder, infielder, outfielder SHĒLDER shielder 235 DOUBLE RHYMES; ELER Words to Rhyme With ELER BELER beller, glabellar, rebeller DWELER apartment dweller, dweller, house dweller, cave dweller, country dweller, city dweller FELER feller, Rockefeller HELER heller KELER bierkeller, Helen Keller KWELER queller MELER lamellar NELER kneller PELER A appellor, D dispeller, E expeller, I impeller, K compeller, KL cloud-compeller, PR propeller, propellor, R repeller, SK screw propeller, TW twin propeller SELER exceller, salt cellar, cellar, sellar, seller, underseller, wine cellar SHELER sheller SMELER smeller SPELER speller STELER interstellar, nonstellar, circumstellar, stellar SWELER sweller TELER foreteller, fortune-teller, patellar, story-teller, tale-teller, teller WELER weller YELER yeller ELFRĒ BELFRĒ belfry PELFRĒ pelfy ELING (See EL, add -ing where appropriate.) ĒLFUL ĒLFUL eelful SĒLFUL seelful WĒLFUL wealful ZĒLFUL zealful ELISH BELISH embellish HELISH hellish RELISH disrelish, relish SWELISH swellish WELISH wellish ĒLIJ HWĒLIJ wheelage KĒLIJ keelage STĒLIJ stealage ELIST BELIST Nobelist CHELIST cellist TRELIST trellist ELIK BELIK bellic DELIK infidelic, psychedelic FELIK fellic HELIK parhelic JELIK angelic, archangelic, evangelic, superangelic, unangelic KELIK nickelic MELIK melic PELIK sapropelic, scalpelic RELIK relic SKELIK skelic TELIK Aristotelic, philatelic, heterotelic, autotelic, Pentelic, telic ELIT BELIT flabellate PELIT appellate PRELIT prelate ĒLMENT JĒLMENT congealment PĒLMENT repealment SĒLMENT concealment VĒLMENT revealment ELET PELET pellet (See ELĀT, ELOT) ELFIK DELFIK Delphic, diadelphic, monodelphic GELFIK Guelphic ELMET HELMET helmet PELMET pelmet WELMET well-met ĒLĪN BĒLĪN beeline FĒLĪN feline MĒLĪN meline SĒLĪN sealine ELFIN ELFIN elfin DELFIN delphin, Delphin, delphine ELMING HELMING dishelming, helming, unhelming ĒLING HWĒLING freewheeling JĒLING Darjeeling SĒLING ceiling, self-sealing SHĒLING shieling SKĒLING skeeling (See ĒL, add -ing where appropriate.) HWELMING overwhelming, underwhelming, whelming ELFISH ELFISH elfish PELFISH pelfish SELFISH selfish, unselfish SHELFISH shellfish ĒLNES LĒLNES lealness TĒLNES genteelness 236 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ELTLES ELNES FELNES fellness SWELNES swellness WELNES unwellness, wellness ELPING (See ELP, add -ing where appropriate.) ELTERD SHELTERED sheltered (See ELTER, add -ed where appropriate.) ELPLES ELŌ ELŌ Aello, duello, niello BELŌ bellow, sgabello CHELŌ cello, Monticello, violoncello DELŌ bordello, Sordello FELŌ bedfellow, felloe, fellow, good fellow, palyfellow, yokefellow HELŌ hello JELŌ bargello, Jell-O MELŌ mellow, unmellow NELŌ prunello, Pulcinello, ritornello PELŌ cobra de capello RELŌ albarello, morello, saltarello SELŌ choralcelo TELŌ brocatello, martello THELŌ Othello VELŌ scrivello YELŌ yellow HELPLES helpless HWELPLES whelpless KELPLES kelpless YELPLES yelpless ELTHĒ HELTHĒ healthy, unhealthy STELTHĒ stealthy WELTHĒ unwealthy, wealthy ĒLSKIN ĒLSKIN eelskin SĒLSKIN sealskin ELTING (See ELT, add -ing where appropriate.) ELTA DELTA delta PELTA pelta SHELTA shelta ELTLES (See ELT, add -less where appropriate.) ĒLTĒ FĒLTĒ fealty RĒLTĒ realty OBEAH AND PARENESIS CAN ASK THEIR OWN PRICE The kind of sorcerer folks call an obeah Is not a man you’d want to hang around; A word from him may fill you with a phobia, Or cast a spell that lays you underground. He shakes his spear and utters his parenesis (A fancy way of saying ‘exhortation’). Avoid him, for his voodoos are the genesis Of babies’ boils and dying men’s damnation. (Words ending -phobia arrive in batches, With only obeah for rhyming mix; *There’s no rhyme but parenesis that matches Words ending -genesis—some twenty-six.) ELŌD BELŌD bellowed MELŌD mellowed, unmellowed YELŌD yellowed ELTED BELTED belted MELTED melted PELTED pelted SMELTED smelted WELTED welted ELON (See ELUN) ELOT HELOT helot ZELOT zealot (See ELET, ELĀT) ELTER BELTER belter FELTER felter KELTER kelter MELTER melter PELTER pelter SHELTER inshelter, shelter, tax shelter SKELTER helter-skelter, skelter SMELTER smelter SPELTER spelter SWELTER swelter WELTER welter ELPER HELPER helper, self-helper HWELPER whelper KELPER kelper YELPER yelper *Not true. There is also cobia, the sergeant fish. 237 DOUBLE RHYMES; ELTRĒ Words to Rhyme With ELTRĒ PELTRĒ peltry SWELTRĒ sweltry ĒLYA DĒLYLA seguidilla BĒLYA lobelia FĒLYA alcoholophilia, epistomophilia, coprophilia, chromatophilia, melcryptovestimentophilia, ophelia, Ophelia, scophophilia, spasmophilia KĒLYA Barranquilla MĒLYA amelia, iatramelia, camellia, cimelia (See Ē'LI.A) NEMA nema REMA maremma STEMA stemma STREMA stremma ELUM BELUM antebellum, flabellum, cribellum, labellum, postbellum, prebellum, cerebellum FELUM phellum JELUM flagellum PELUM pelham, Pelham SELUM sacellum TELUM haustellum, clitellum, rostellum, scutellum VELUM vellum ĒMAL ĒMAL hiemal DĒMAL demal HĒMAL hemal, pseudohemal LĒMAL lemel TĒMAL blastemel ĒLYUN (See Ē'LI.AN) ĒMAN BĒMAN beeman DĒMAN agathodemon, demon, cacodemon, endemon ELYUN ELYUN perduellion BELYUN rebellion HELYUN hellion KELYUN kellion SELYUN selion SKELYUN tetraskelion (See EL'I.AN) ELUN FELUN enfelon, felon JELUN Magellan MELUN melon, mushmelon, muskmelon, watermelon FRĒMAN freeman JĒMAN G-man HĒMAN he-man LĒMAN leman SĒMAN able seaman, merchant seaman, seaman, semen ĒMA ELUS HELUS Hellas JELUS jealous PELUS pellas SELUS marcellus, nucellus, ocellus, procellas, procellous STĒMAN pentstemon TĒMAN T-man, teaman TELUS entellus, vitellus TRELUS trellis VELUS vellus ZELUS overzealous, zealous ĒMA empyema, seriema BĒMA bema, bimah BLĒMA emblema, epiblema DĒMA edema, myxedema KĒMA hyporchema LĒMA Lima PĒMA Pima RĒMA rhema, rima, sclerema, sorema, terza rima EMBER EMBER ember MEMBER dismember, disremember, member, nonmember, remember SEMBER December TEMBER September VEMBER November ELVER (See ELV, add -r where appropriate.) SĒMA emphysema SHĒMA Hiroshima SKĒMA schema TĒMA blastema, Fatima THĒMA enthema, erythema, thema TMĒMA tmema ZĒMA eczema, Noxzema EMBL SEMBL assemble, disassemble, dissemble, reassemble, semble TREMBL atremble, tremble ZEMBL resemble ELVING DELVING delving HELVING helving SHELVING shelving EMA JEMA gemma LEMA analemma, dilemma, lemma, neurilemma, polylemma, tetralemma, trilemma EMBLANS SEMBLANS assemblance, dissemblance, semblance ZEMBLANS resemblance 238 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; EMING EMBLANT SEMBLANT semblant ZEMBLANT resemblant EMĒ DEMĒ demi FLEMĒ phlegmy HEMĒ hemi JEMĒ gemmy, jemmy LEMĒ lemme SEMĒ semi TREMĒ tremie ZEMĒ zemmi ĒMFUL BĒMFUL beamful DRĒMFUL dreamful KRĒMFUL creamful RĒMFUL reamful SKĒMFUL schemeful STRĒMFUL streamful TĒMFUL teemful EMBLD (See EMBL, add -d where appropriate.) EMBLĒ SEMBLĒ assembly, disassembly, dissembly TREMBLĒ trembly ĒMEL (See ĒMAL) ĒMIK FĒMIK phemic HĒMIK hemic, polyhemic NĒMIK anemic, phonemic RĒMIK eremic SĒMIK racemic, semic, septicemic SKĒMIK schemic EMBLER SEMBLER assembler, disassembler, dissembler, reassembler, sembler TEMBLER temblor TREMBLER trembler ZEMBLER resembler ĒMENT GRĒMENT agreement, disagreement KRĒMENT decreement EMIK ĒMER ĒMER emir BĒMER beamer DĒMER deemer, redeemer DRĒMER daydreamer, dreamer FĒMER blasphemer, femur KRĒMER creamer LĒMER lemur PRĒMER supremer RĒMER reamer SĒMER seamer SKĒMER schemer SKRĒMER screamer STĒMER steamer STRĒMER streamer TĒMER teemer TRĒMER extremer, tremor DEMIK academic, edemic, ecdemic, endemic, epidemic, infodemic, pandemic, polydemic HEMIK hemic, polyhemic JEMIK stratagemic KEMIK alchemic, ischemic, sachemic LEMIK philopolemic, misopolemic, Moslemic, polemic NEMIK phonemic REMIK eremic, theoremic SEMIK semic TEMIK systemic, totemic EMBLING (See EMBL, add -ing where appropriate.) EMBRAL MEMBRAL bimembral, membral, trimembral SEMBRAL Decembral TEMBRAL Septembral VEMBRAL Novembral EMIKS EMIKS noemics (See EMIK, add -s where appropriate.) ĒMĒ BĒMĒ beamy DRĒMĒ day-dreamy, dreamy GLĒMĒ gleamy KRĒMĒ creamy NĒMĒ mneme PRĒMĒ preemie SĒMĒ monosemy, polysemy, seamy SKRĒMĒ screamy STĒMĒ steamie, steamy STRĒMĒ streamy TĒMĒ teamy, teemy EMER EMER emmer DEMER condemner HEMER hemmer JEMER begemmer STEMER stemmer TEMER contemner TREMER tremor ĒMING (See ĒM, add -ing where appropriate.) EMING (See EM, add -ing or -ming where appropriate.) 239 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĒMISH Words to Rhyme With ĒMISH (See ĒM, add -ish where appropriate.) EMŌ DEMŌ demo MEMŌ memo KEMPTER unkempter TEMPTER attempter, tempter ZEMPTER exempter EMISH BLEMISH blemish, unblemish FLEMISH flemish, Flemish ĒMON (See ĒMAN) EMPTING (See EMPT, add -ing where appropriate.) ĒMIST FĒMIST blasphemist PRĒMIST supremist SKĒMIST schemist TRĒMIST extremist EMPER SEMPER semper, sic semper TEMPER attemper, distemper, temper, untemper EMPTIV EMPTIV preemptive DEMPTIV redemptive ĒMSONG EMPL SEMPL semple STEMPL stemple TEMPL temple DRĒMSONG dream-song THĒMSONG theme song EMIST KEMIST chemist LEMIST polemist PREMIST premised ĒMSTER DĒMSTER deemster SĒMSTER seamster TĒMSTER teamster EMPLER TEMPLER templar ZEMPLER exemplar ĒMLĒ PRĒMLĒ supremely SĒMLĒ seemly, unseemly TRĒMLĒ extremely EMPSHUN EMPSHUN exemption, emption, coemption, preemption ĒNA ĒNA hyena BĒNA amphisbaena, anabaena, verbena CHĒNA kachina DĒNA medina, modena, Pasadena FĒNA saphena GLĒNA Euglena HĒNA tahina JĒNA gena, Cartagena KĒNA coquina, marikina LĒNA dolina, cantilena, galena, Catalina, salina, semolina, spirulina ĒMLES YĒMLES yemeless (See ĒM, add -less where appropriate.) DEMPSHUN ademption, redemption REMPSHUN diremption ZEMPSHUN exemption EMPSTER EMLIN GREMLIN gremlin KREMLIN Kremlin DEMPSTER dempster SEMPSTER sempster PĒNA philopena, subpoena RĒNA arena, ballerina, farina, marina, ocarina, tsarina, czarina EMPTED ĒMŌ ĒMŌ emo KĒMŌ chemo NĒMŌ Little Nemo, Nemo PRĒMŌ primo, supremo TĒŌ sentimo (See EMPT, add -ed where appropriate.) SĒNA dracaena, encina, cassena, Messina, piscina, scena TĒNA Argentina, phlyctena, flutina, cantina, catena, cavatena, concertina, Latina, poltina, sestina, scarlatina, sonatina THĒNA Athena VĒNA avena, novena, vina ZĒNA maizena EMPTER EMPTER empter, caveat emptor, coemptor, preemptor 240 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ENDENT RENĀT perennate TENĀT antennate ENA ENA duenna, sienna, Vienna BENA bena HENA Gehenna, henna JENA jenna SENA senna TENA antenna VENA Ravenna ENDAL (See ENDL) ENCHANT (See ENSHENT) ENDANS (See ENDENS) ENCHER ĒNAL DĒNAL duodenal PĒNAL penal PLĒNAL plenal RĒNAL adrenal, marinal, renal SHĒNAL machinal VĒNAL venal WĒNAL weanel BENCHER backbencher, bencher, debenture ENDANT (See ENDENT) ENANS PENANS penance TENANS tenants BLENCHER blencher DENCHER denture, indenture, rudenture DRENCHER bedrencher, drencher FLENCHER flencher KLENCHER clencher, unclencher KWENCHER quencher RENCHER wrencher SENCHER censure TENCHER tenture, tensure TRENCHER intrencher, trencher VENCHER adventure, maladventure, misadventure, peradventure, reventure, venture WENCHER wencher ENDĒ ENDĒ duende BENDĒ bendy FENDĒ effendi, fendi, fendy SPENDĒ spendy TRENDĒ trendy VENDĒ modus vivendi ENDED (See END, add -ed where appropriate.) ENANT PENANT pennant TENANT lieutenant, sublieutenant, tenant, tenent ENCHING (See ENCH, add -ing where appropriate.) ENDENS PENDENS dependence, impendence, independence, interdependence ENANTS (See ENANS) ENCHLES (See ENCH, add -less where appropriate.) SENDENS ascendance, descendence, condescendence, transcendence SPLENDENS resplendence TENDENS attendance, attendants, intendance, superintendence, superintendents, tendance ENAS (See ENIS) ENCHMAN FRENCHMAN Frenchman HENCHMAN henchman ENDENT FENDENT defendant PENDENT appendant, dependant, dependant, dependent, equipendent, impendent, independent, interdependent, pendant, pendent SENDENT ascendant, descendant, transcendent SPLENDENT resplendent, splendent, transplendent ĒNĀT ĒNĀT enate KRĒNĀT crenate ENDA ENDA hacienda BENDA benda DENDA addenda, denda, credenda, pudenda ENĀT PENĀT brevipennate, impennate, latipennate, longipennate, pennate, tripennate JENDA agenda, corrigenda, legenda LENDA delenda RENDA merenda, referenda 241 DOUBLE RHYMES; ENDER TENDENT attendant, intendant, contendant, superintendent Words to Rhyme With ENDLES ENDLES endless BENDLES bendless FRENDLES friendless MENDLES mendless TRENDLES trendless ENDER ENDER ender, tail-ender, weekender BENDER bender, fender-bender, mindbender DĒNĒ Houdini GĒNĒ Lamborghini GRĒNĒ greeny GWĒNĒ linguine, linguini HĒNĒ Tahine, wahine JĒNĒ genie KĒNĒ bikini, Bikini, monokini, zucchini KRĒNĒ hippocrene LĒNĒ Bellini, capellini, galeeny, kundalini, lene, Mussolini, Selene, tortellini BLENDER blender, interblender FENDER defender, fender, offender FLENDER flender HENDER apprehender, comprehender, reprehender JENDER engender, gender, transgender LENDER lender, moneylender MENDER amender, emender, commender, mender, recommender PENDER depender, expender, perpender, suspender PRENDER prender RENDER render, surrender SENDER ascender, descender, sender SLENDER slender SPENDER spender SPLENDER splendor TENDER attender, bartender, extender, fork-tender, intender, contender, pretender TRENDER trender VENDER vender, vendor WENDER wender ENDMENT FRENDMENT befriendment MENDMENT amendment, commendment TENDMENT intendment ENDŌ ENDŌ diminuendo, innuendo JENDŌ stringendo KENDŌ kendo SHENDŌ crescendo TENDŌ Nintendo MĒNĒ meanie, meany, eeny-meeny NĒNĒ campanini, Toscanini PĒNĒ scaloppini PLĒNĒ pleny SĒNĒ grissini, Messene SHĒNĒ sheeny SKĒNĒ skene SPLĒNĒ spleeny SWĒNĒ sweeny TĒNĒ martini, rotini, teeny VĒNĒ visne WĒNĒ teeny-weeny, weeny, wieny ZĒNĒ tetrazzini ENDOR (See ENDER) ENĒ ENĒ any BENĒ beni, benne, benny BLENĒ blenny FENĒ fenny HENĒ henny JENĒ jenny, spinning jenny KENĒ Kilkenny MENĒ many PENĒ half-penny, ha’penny, Henny-Penny, catchpenny, passpenny, penny, pinchpenny, sixpenny, tuppenny, twopenny TENĒ tenney, tenny WENĒ wenny ENDUM ENDUM definiendum DENDUM addendum, dedendum, credendum, ENDERD JENDERD engendered, gendered RENDERD rendered, surrendered SPLENDERD many-splendored JENDUM agendum, corrigendum RENDUM referendum ENDUS DENDUS pudendous MENDUS tremendous PENDUS stupendous RENDUS horrendous ENDING RENDING heart-rending (See END, add -ing where appropriate.) ENEK (See ENIK) ENDL BENDL prebendal SENDL sendal, sendle TRENDL trendle ĒNĒ ĒNĒ eeny BĒNĒ beanie, beany BLĒNĒ blini CHĒNĒ fantoccini, fettuccini ENEL BENEL bennel FENEL biphenyl, fennel, phenyl KENEL kennel, rekennel, unkennel KRENEL crenel VENEL vennel 242 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ĒNING ENEM DENEM denim MENEM mennom PLENEM plenum VENEM envenom, venom ENGTHĒ LENGTHĒ lengthy STRENGTHĒ strengthy ENGTHEN ĒNER BĒNER shebeener GLĒNER gleaner GRĒNER greener KĒNER keener KLĒNER cleaner, uncleaner, vacuum cleaner, window cleaner (etc.) LĒNER leaner, lienor MĒNER demeaner, demeanor, meaner, mesner, misdemeanor PRĒNER preener RĒNER serener, submariner SĒNER obscener SHĒNER machiner SKRĒNER screener TĒNER routiner, teener TWĒNER go-betweener VĒNER advener, convener, contravener, intervenor, supervenor WĒNER weaner, wiener ZĒNER magaziner LENGTHEN lengthen STRENGTHEN strengthen ĒNĪ GRĒNĪ green-eye MĒNĪ mean-eye SĒNĪ Iceni ĒNĪD GRĒNĪD green-eyed KĒNĪD keen-eyed MĒNĪD mean-eyed lucinogenic, hepatogenic, hysterogenic, I iatrogenic, J gelogenic, genic, KR cryogenic, crystallogenic, chronogenic, M mediagenic, metagenic, mythogenic, N nitrogenic, O oxygenic, organogenic, P paragenic, parthenogenic, pathogenic, pyrogenic, pythogenic, polygenic, PR protogenic, S saprogenic, psychogenic, suicidogenic, T telegenic, typhogenic, TH thermogenic, Y eugenic, Z zoogenic KENIK lichenic LENIK philhellenic, galenic, Hellenic, geoselenic, Panhellenic, selenic MENIK ecumenic, poimenic RENIK irenic, sirenic SENIK Saracenic, acenic SFENIK sphenic SPLENIK splenic STENIK tungstenic STHENIK sthenic TENIK neotenic THENIK asthenic, Demosthenic, calisthenic, neurasthenic, parthenic ĒNIJ GRĒNIJ greenage RĒNIJ careenage TĒNIJ teenage ENIKS JENIKS oligogenics, eugenics THENIKS euthenics (See ENIK, add -s where appropriate.) ENER KENER kenner MENER menhir PENER penner TENER contratenor, countertenor, tenner, tenor ĒNIK FĒNIK phenic JĒNIK genic, hygienic, polygenic LĒNIK ethylenic SĒNIK scenic SPLĒNIK splenic TĒNIK nicotinic ENIM (See ENEM) ENIN LENIN Lenin RENIN rennin VENIN antivenin, venin YENER yenner ĒNES (See Ē, add -ness where appropriate.) ENIK DENIK Edenic FENIK alphenic, fennec, phenic FRENIK phrenic, hebrephrenic, cacophrenic, paraphrenic, schizophrenic ĒNING ĒNING eaning BĒNING shebeening DĒNING deaning GLĒNING gleaning GRĒNING greening KĒNING keening KLĒNING cleaning KWĒNING queening ENET BENET bennett DENET dennet JENET genet, jennet RENET rennet SENET senate, sennet TENET tenet JENIK A agnogenic, allogenic, anthropogenic, D deuterogenic, Diogenic, diplogenic, dysgenic, E embryogenic, enteropathogenic, F phosphorogenic, photogenic, GL glycogenic, H hal- 243 DOUBLE RHYMES; ENING LĒNING leaning, upleaning, trampolining MĒNING demeaning, double meaning, ill-meaning, meaning, unmeaning, wellmeaning PRĒNING preening RĒNING careening SĒNING damascening, scening SHĒNING machining SKRĒNING screening TĒNING costeaning, quarantining VĒNING advening, intervening, contravening, convening, subvening, supervening WĒNING overweening, weaning, weening YĒNING yeaning Words to Rhyme With RENISH Rhenish WENISH wennish ĒNNES (See ĒN, add -ness where appropriate.) ĒNIST JĒNIST hygienist LĒNIST Orleanist PLĒNIST plenist SHĒNIST machinist TĒNIST routinist ZĒNIST magazinist ĒNŌ BĒNŌ albino, bambino, beano, sabino, wabeno CHĒNŌ cappuccino, chino, mochaccino DĒNŌ ladino, San Bernardino, tondino FĒNŌ fino KĒNŌ baldachino, keno, maraschino, zecchino ENIT JENIT jennet SENIT senate, sennet, sennit, sennight LĒNŌ Angeleno, Bardolino, leno MĒNŌ amino, camino, comino, Mino, palomino ENING KENING kenning PENING penning NĒNŌ panino, pianino, spranino PĒNŌ Filipino RĒNŌ whiskerino, merino, peacherino, peperino, Reno, San Marino, sereno, solferino, vetturino SĒNŌ campesino, casino STĒNŌ langostino TĒNŌ andantino, batino, festino, concertino, Latino, Valentino TRĒNŌ neutrino VĒNŌ vino ĒNLĒ GRĒNLĒ greenly KĒNLĒ keenly KLĒNLĒ cleanly KWĒNLĒ queenly LĒNLĒ leanly MĒNLĒ meanly RĒNLĒ serenely SĒNLĒ obscenely ĒNIS (See ĒNUS) ENIS MENIS menace TENIS tenace, tennis VENIS Venice ENOM (See ENEM) ENLĪK DENLĪK denlike FENLĪK fenlike HENLĪK henlike PENLĪK penlike RENLĪK wrenlike ENON (See ENUN) ĒNISH BĒNISH beanish GRĒNISH greenish KĒNISH keenish KLĒNISH cleanish KWĒNISH queenish LĒNISH leanish MĒNISH meanish SPLĒNISH spleenish ĒNOR ĒNLING ĒNLING eanling KWĒNLING queenling WĒNLING weanling YĒNLING yeanling (See ĒNER) ENOR (See ENER) ENISH HENISH hennish PLENISH deplenish, displenish, plenish, replenish ENMAN FENMAN fenman PENMAN penman ĒNŌT KĒNŌT keynote SĒNŌT C-note 244 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ENSILD ENSAL MENSAL bimensal, commensal, mensal ENSHAL ENSHAL affluential, expediential, experiential, influential, incruential, obediential, sapiential, sciential DENSHAL E evidential, J jurisprudential, K confidential, KR credential, PR precedential, presidential, providential, prudential, R residential, rodential JENSHAL agential, bigential, indulgential, intelligential, tangential KWENSHAL inconsequential, consequential, sequential, subsequential LENSHAL pestilential, querulential NENSHAL exponential RENSHAL D deferential, differential, I inferential, irreverential, K conferential, PR preferential, R referential, reverential, S circumferential, T torrential, TR transferential, U unreverential, Uttaranchal SENSHAL essential, inessential, coessential, concupiscential, quintessential, nonessential, reminiscential, superessential, unessential TENSHAL equipotential, existential, penitential, potential, sentential VENSHAL Provencial ZENSHAL omnipresential MENSHUN dimension, mention PENSHUN pension, propension, repension, suspension SENSHUN accension, ascension, descension, dissension, incension, condescension, consension, presention, reascension, recension, uncondescension STENSHUN abstention TENSHUN A attention, D detention, distention, E extension, H hypertension, hypotension, hortensian, I inattention, inextension, intention, K co-extension, contention, O obtention, ostension, P portention, PR pretension, R retention, T tension, TH thermotension VENSHUN intervention, invention, contravention, convention, nonintervention, obvention, prevention, circumvention, subvention, supervention ZENSHUN presention RENSAL forensal SENSAL intercensal VENSAL Provençal (See ENSIL) ENSĀT DENSĀT condensate PENSĀT compensate SENSĀT insensate, sensate TENSĀT intensate ENSEN ENSEN ensign DENSEN densen SENSEN Sensen ENSHUND MENSHUND ill-mentioned, mentioned, unmentioned, well-mentioned ENSER DENSER denser, condenser FENSER fencer FLENSER flenser HENSER prehenser MENSER commencer, menser PENSER dispenser, recompenser SENSER censer, censor, incensor, senser, sensor TENSHUND ill-intentioned, intentioned, unintentioned, well-intentioned ENSHENT PENSHENT penchant SENSHENT assentient, dissentient, insentient, consentient, presentient, sentient TRENSHENT trenchant ENSHUS ENSHUS conscientious DENSHUS tendentious LENSHUS pestilentious, silentious SENSHUS dissentious, licentious TENSHUS contentious, pretentious, sententious, uncontentious, unpretentious SPENSER spencer, Spencer, Spenser TENSER extensor, intenser, tenser, tensor ĒNSHIP DĒNSHIP deanship KWĒNSHIP queenship ENSIL HENSIL prehensile PENSIL pensel, pencil, pensile SENSIL sensile STENSIL stencil TENSIL extensile, tensile, utensil (See ENSAL) ENSĒZ ENSĒZ amanuenses JENSĒZ Albigenses MENSĒZ menses ENSHUN DENSHUN indention HENSHUN apprehension, deprehension, inapprehension, incomprehension, comprehension, misapprehension, preapprehension, prehension, reprehension JENSHUN gentian KLENSHUN declension ENSFORTH HENSFORTH henceforth HWENSFORTH whenceforth THENSFORTH thenceforth ENSILD PENSILD pencilled STENSILD stencilled 245 DOUBLE RHYMES; ENSING Words to Rhyme With ENSING DENSING condensing, uncondensing, evidencing FENSING fencing FLENSING flensing MENSING commencing, recommencing PENSING dispensing, prepensing, propensing, recompensing RENSING referencing, reverencing SENSING censing, incensing, sensing TENSING pretensing, tensing ENSMENT MENSMENT commencement SENSMENT incensement LENTAL Lental, lentil MENTAL D departmental, detrimental, developmental, documental, E excremental, experimental, elemental, environmental, F firmamental, fundamental, FR fragmental, G governmental, I impedimental, incremental, instrumental, K compartmental, complemental, complimental, condimental, L ligamental, M medicamental, mental, momental, monumental, N nutrimental, O ornamental, P parliamental, pedimental, pigmental, PR predicamental, R regimental, recremental, rudimental, S sacramental, sedimental, segmental, sentimental, submental, supplemental, T tegmental, tegumental, temperamental, tenemental, testamental, tournamental NENTAL intercontinental, componental, continental, transcontinental RENTAL biparental, grandparental, parental, rental SENTAL percental, placental, cental TRENTAL trental ENSNES DENSNES denseness MENSNES immenseness PENSNES propenseness TENSNES intenseness, tenseness ENSIV ENSIV influencive DENSIV condensive FENSIV defensive, indefensive, inoffensive, counteroffensive, offensive, selfdefensive HENSIV apprehensive, inapprehensive, incomprehensive, comprehensive, prehensive, reprehensive, unapprehensive PENSIV expensive, inexpensive, pensive, recompensive, suspensive SENSIV ascensive, descensive, incensive, condescensive TENSIV distensive, extensive, energyintensive, inextensive, intensive, coextensive, labor-intensive, ostensive, protensive, tensive ENSOR (See ENSER) ENSUM PENSUM pensum SENSUM sensum ENTA JENTA magenta LENTA polenta MENTA impedimenta, pedimenta, pimenta, rejectamenta ENTANS PENTANS repentance, unrepentance SENTANS sentence ENSL (See ENSAL, ENSIL) MYENTA pimienta NENTA nenta SENTA placenta YENTA yenta ENTANT PENTANT repentant, unrepentant ZENTANT representant ENTAD ENSLĒ DENSLĒ densely MENSLĒ immensely PENSLĒ propensely TENSLĒ intensely, tensely ENTAD ectoentad, entad PENTAD pentad ENTĀT DENTĀT bidentate, dentate, edentate, quadridentate, tridentate ENTAL ENTAL ental, oriental DENTAL A accidental, antecedental, B bidental, dental, dentil, dentile, E edental, I incidental, interdental, K coincidental, L labiodental, linguadental, O occidental, P postdental, TR transcendental, tridental JENTAL argental, gentle, ungentle MENTĀT dementate, testamentate RENTĀT parentate ENSLES FENSLES defenseless, fenceless, offenseless ENTĒ ENTĒ Agua Caliente, aguardiente, dolce far niente, niente PENSLES expenseless, recompenseless, penceless SENSLES senseless DENTĒ al dente, presidente LENTĒ dolente, festina lente MENTĒ Clementi, lentamente, tormenty 246 Words to Rhyme With PENTĒ diapente PLENTĒ aplenty, plenty SHENTĒ cognoscente, cognoscenti TWENTĒ twenty TENTFUL contentful VENTFUL eventful, inventful, uneventful, uninventful DOUBLE RHYMES; ENTŌ ENTIV DENTIV pendentive MENTIV lamentive SENTIV assentive, incentive TENTIV attentive, disincentive, detentive, inattentive, irretentive, retentive, unretentive VENTIV adventive, interventive, inventive, circumventive, preventive ZENTIV presentive, resentive ZENTFUL resentful, unresentful ENTED (See ENT, add -ed where appropriate.) ENTIJ SENTIJ percentage TENTIJ tentage VENTIJ ventage ENTENS (See ENTANS) ENTIK DENTIK identic JENTIK argentic LENTIK lentic SENTIK crescentic THENTIK authentic ENTL (See ENTAL) ENTER ENTER enter, reenter, scienter DENTER denter, indenter KWENTER frequenter LENTER lentor, relenter MENTER E experimenter, F fermenter, fermentor, fomenter, K commenter, L lamenter, M mentor, O augmenter, ornamenter, S cementer, supplementer, T tormenter PENTER repenter RENTER renter SENTER A accentor, assenter, B barycenter, bucentaur, D dissenter, E epicenter, H hypocenter, I incentor, K concenter, consenter, O orthocenter, PR precentor, S center, centaur, succentor SHLENTER schlenter STENTER stentor TENTER contenter, retentor, tenter VENTER inventor, preventer, circumventor, venter ZENTER misrepresenter, presenter, representer, resenter ENTLĒ BENTLĒ Bentley DENTLĒ evidently, confidently JENTLĒ gently, ungently LENTLĒ excellently, insolently NENTLĒ eminently SENTLĒ innocently TENTLĒ impotently, intently ENTĪL JENTĪL Gentile SENTĪL percentile, centile ENTIN DENTIN dentin, dentine, Tridentine KWENTIN San Quentin RENTIN torrentine ENTLES (See ENT, add -less where appropriate.) ENTING (See ENT, add -ing where appropriate.) ENTMENT LENTMENT relentment TENTMENT discontentment, contentment ZENTMENT presentment, represent- ENTIS MENTIS non compos mentis PENTIS appentice, pentice PRENTIS apprentice, prentice ment, resentment ENTERD ENTERD entered SENTERD centered ENTŌ ENTŌ à bientôt CHENTŌ cinquecento, quattrocento LENTŌ lento MENTŌ divertimento, fomento, memento, pentimento, pimento, portamento, pronunciamento, rifacimento, Risorgimento, Sacramento MYENTŌ pimiento, repartimiento ENTIST ENTFUL MENTFUL lamentful SENTFUL scentful DENTIST dentist, irredentist PRENTIST apprentice, prenticed VENTIS Adventist, preventist, Seventh Day Adventist 247 DOUBLE RHYMES; ENTOR RENTŌ Sorrento SENTŌ cento Words to Rhyme With ENTŪR (See ENCHER) ĒNYAL JĒNYAL genial, congenial, primigenial, primogenial, uncongenial ENTOR (See ENTER) ENTUS GWENTUS unguentous MENTUS filamentous, immomentous, jumentous, ligamentous, momentous, pigmentous, sarmentous TENTUS pedententous, portentous MĒNYAL menial RĒNYAL orignal (See Ē'NI.AL) ENTRAL SENTRAL metacentral, paracentral, precentral, central, subcentral ENYAL (See EN'I.AL) VENTRAL biventral, dorsiventral, ventral ENŪ MENŪ menu VENŪ change of venue, venue ZHENŪ ingenue ĒNYENS LĒNYENS lenience VĒNYENS advenience, inconvenience, intervenience, introvenience, convenience, prevenience, supervenience (See Ē'NI.ENS) ENTRĒ ENTRĒ entry DENTRĒ den-tree JENTRĒ gentry SENTRĒ sentry (See EN'TER.Ē) ĒNUM DĒNUM duodenum FRĒNUM frenum PLĒNUM plenum ĒNYENT LĒNYENT lenient, unlenient VĒNYENT advenient, inconvenient, intervenient, introvenient, convenient, prevenient, supervenient (See E'NI.ENT) ENTRES MENTRES tormentress VENTRES inventress ENUM (See ENEM) ENTRIK SENTRIK A anthropocentric, acentric, B barycentric, E egocentric, eccentric, ethnocentric, H haliocentric, homocentric, J geocentric, gyneocentric, K concentric, M metacentric, P paracentric, S Saturnicentric, selenocentric VENTRIK ventric ENUN MENUN mennon, trimenon PENUN pennon TENUN tenon (See ENIN) ĒNYER SĒNYER Senior, signor, monsignor (See Ē'NI.ER) ĒNYUS JĒNYUS ingenious, genius (See Ē'NI.US) ĒNUS FĒNUS saphenous JĒNUS genus LĒNUS scalenus, Silenus PĒNUS hemipenis, penis SĒNUS Maecenas VĒNUS intravenous, venous, Venus ENTUM GWENTUM unguentum MENTUM A amentum, F fermentum, fundamentum, M momentum, P paludamentum, R ramentum, S sacramentum, sarmentum, cementum, T tegumentum, testamentum, tormentum, V velamentum SENTUM percentum ENZA ENZA affluenza, influenza, Spanish influenza DENZA cadenza, credenza ĒNYA NĒNYA La Niña (See Ē'NI.A) ĒŌ BRĒŌ con brio DĒŌ deo 248 Words to Rhyme With KLĒŌ Clio LĒŌ Leo NĒŌ neo PĒŌ papiopio RĒŌ Rio, zorillo TRĒŌ trio DOUBLE RHYMES; ĒPL EPĒ KEPĒ kepi PEPĒ Apepi, peppy PREPĒ preppy STEPĒ one-steppy, steppy, three-steppy, two-steppy EPERD JEPERD jeopard LEPERD leopard PEPERD peppered SHEPERD shepherd ĒŌL KRĒŌL Creole SHĒŌL Sheol TEPĒ tepee ĒPĒT RĒPĒT repeat THRĒPĒT threepeat ĒPEN CHĒPEN cheapen DĒPEN deepen STĒPEN steepen ĒON ĒON aeon, eon DĒON odeon FRĒON Freon KRĒON Creon LĒON Ponce de Leon NĒON neon PĒON paeon, peon PLĒON pleon PRĒON prion THĒON pantheon THRĒON thrion (See ĒAN ) EPID LEPID lepid TEPID tepid TREPID intrepid, trepid ĒPER ĒPER Ypres BĒPER beeper CHĒPER cheaper, cheeper DĒPER deeper HĒPER heaper KĒPER barkeeper, beekeeper, bookkeeper, doorkeeper, gatekeeper, goalkeeper, hedgekeeper, housekeeper, innkeeper, keeper, shopkeeper, storekeeper, timekeeper, wicketkeeper KRĒPER creeper LĒPER leaper NĒPER Dnieper PĒPER peeper RĒPER Grim Reaper, reaper SĒPER seeper SLĒPER sleeper STĒPER steeper SWĒPER carpetsweeper, minesweeper, sweeper TĒPER tepor WĒPER weeper ĒPIJ KRĒPIJ creepage SĒPIJ seepage SWĒPIJ sweepage EPIK EPIK epic, orthoepic NEPIK monepic ĒPAL (See ĒPL) ĒPING KĒPING beekeeping, bookkeeping, housekeeping, keeping, safekeeping, shopkeeping SLĒPING sleeping, unsleeping (See ĒP, add -ing where appropriate.) EPARD (See EPERD) ĒPĒ CHĒPĒ cheapy, cheepy HĒPĒ heapy KĒPĒ kepi KRĒPĒ creepy LĒPĒ Fra Lippo Lippi PĒPĒ pee-pee SĒPĒ seepy SHĒPĒ sheepy SLĒPĒ sleepy STĒPĒ steepy TĒPĒ tepee WĒPĒ weepy ĒPISH EPER HEPER hepper LEPER leper PEPER pepper STEPER high-stepper, overstepper, stepper, three-stepper, two-stepper, onestepper STREPER strepor TEPER tepor CHĒPISH cheapish DĒPISH deepish SHĒPISH sheepish STĒPISH steepish ĒPL ĒPL ipil HWĒPL wheeple 249 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĒPLĒ PĒPL boat people, flower people, country people, peepul, people, pipal, repeople, townspeople, unpeople STĒPL church steeple, steeple TĒPL tepal Words to Rhyme With EPSHUN REPSHUN direption, ereption, correption, obreption, proreption, subreption, surreption SEPSHUN A apperception, D deception, E exception, I imperception, inception, interception, introsusception, intussusception, K conception, contraception, M misconception, P perception, preception, PR preconception, prepercetion, R reception, S self-deception, susception EPTIL REPTIL reptile SEPTIL septile EPTLĒ EPTLĒ eptly, ineptly DEPTLĒ adeptly ĒPLĒ CHĒPLĒ cheaply DĒPLĒ deeply STĒPLĒ steeply EPTNES EPSIS KEPSIS omphaloskepsis LEPSIS analepsis, epanalepsis, metalepsis, narcolepsis, prolepsis, syllepsis ĒPLES BĒPLES beepless JĒPLES jeepless SHĒPLES sheepless SLĒPLES sleepless EPTNES eptness, ineptness DEPTNES adeptness, undeptness SEPSIS antisepsis, asepsis EPTOR (See EPTER) EPTANT ĒPNES CHĒPNES cheapness DĒPNES deepness STĒPNES steepness REPTANT reptant SEPTANT acceptant, exceptant ĒPWÔK SHĒPWÔK sheepwalk SLĒPWÔK sleepwalk EPTER DEPTER adepter SEPTER accepter, beneceptor, excepter, inceptor, interceptor, preceptor, receptor, scepter, sceptre, susceptor ĒRA (See ÎRA) ĒPŌ CHĒPŌ cheapo DĒPŌ depot RĒPŌ repo ERA EPTIK KLEPTIK kleptic LEPTIK acataleptic, analeptic, epanaleptic, epileptic, iatraleptic, cataleptic, metaleptic, narcoleptic, nympholeptic, organoleptic, proleptic, sylleptic PEPTIK apeptic, bradypeptic, dyspeptic, peptic, eupeptic SEPTIK antiseptic, aseptic, septic SKEPTIK sceptic, skeptic THREPTIK threptic TREPTIK protreptic ĒPOI SĒPOI Sepoy TĒPOI teapoy, tepoy ERA era, riviera, sierra BERA guayabera CHERA ranchera DERA caldera TERA terra, Terra VERA primavera YERA habanera, cordillera (See ÂRA) EPOR (See EPER) ERAF (See ERIF) EPSĒ LEPSĒ epilepsy, catalepsy, narcolepsy, nympholepsy, prosolepsy PEPSĒ apepsy, dyspepsy, Pepsi, eupepsy EPTĪL REPTĪL reptile SEPTĪL septile ĒRAL (See ÎRAL) 250 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ERIK NERĒ matutinary, millinery, quatercentenary, stationary, stationery PERĒ perry RERĒ Miserere SERĒ lamasery, serry SHERĒ sherry SKERĒ skerry TERĒ phrontistery, lamastery, mesentery, monastery, presbytery, sedentary, cemetery, terry VERĒ very (See ÂRĒ) ERALD (See ERILD) ERET FERET ferret HERET disherit, disinherit, inherit HWERET wherret LERET lerret MERET demerit, merit SERET serrate TERET terret (See ARET) ĒRANS (See ÎRANS) ERAZ ERAZ eras, sierras TERAZ terras ĒRETH ĒRĒD (See ÎRETH) (See ÎRĒD) ĒRĒ (See ÎRĒ) ĒRĒZ ERĒD (See ÎRĒZ) ERĒ ERĒ bestiary BERĒ B bayberry, baneberry, barberry, beriberi, berry, bury, bilberry, bogberry, bumbleberry, burberry, BL blackberry, blueberry, BR brambleberry, breadberry, CH checkerberry, chinaberry, chokeberry, D dangleberry, dayberry, deerberry, dogberry, dewberry, G gooseberry, GW guavaberry, H hackberry, huckleberry, HW whortleberry, I inkberry, J Juneberry, K catberry, coffeebery, KR cranberry, Christmasberry, crowberry, L loganberry, locustberry, lotusberry, M mossberry, mulberry, N naseberry, O orangeberry, P partridgeberry, pinkberry, R raspberry, redberry, rowanberry, SH shadberry, SKW squawberry, SN snowberry, STR strawberry, T tangleberry, TH thimbleberry, W wild strawberry, wineberry, winterberry, U unbury, Y youngberry CHERĒ cherry, chokecherry, Pondicherry DERĒ derry, Londonderry FERĒ ferry FLERĒ flerry HWERĒ wherry JERĒ jerry, Tom and Jerry KERĒ knobkerrie KWERĒ equerry LERĒ intercalary MERĒ mere, merry BERĒD berried, buried, reburied, unburied CHERĒD cherried FERĒD ferried HWERĒD wherried SERĒD serried, unserried ERFOR HWERFOR wherefor, wherefore THERFOR therefor, therefore ĒRENS (See ÎRENS) ĒRĪD (See ÎRĪD) ĒRENT (See ÎRENT) ERIF ERIF eriff SERIF sanserif, cerif, seraph, serif SHERIF sheriff TERIF teraph ĒRER (See ÎRER) ĒRIJ (See ÎRIJ) ERER ERER error TERER terror (See ÂRER) ERIK ERIK eric, Eric BERIK suberic DERIK deric, derrick FERIK atmospheric, ferric, helispheric, hemispheric, chromospheric, peripheric, perispheric ĒRES (See ÎRES) 251 DOUBLE RHYMES; ERIKS KLERIK cleric LERIK valeric MERIK alphanumeric, anisomeric, dimeric, Homeric, isomeric, chimeric, mesmeric, metameric, numeric, polymeric, poromeric, centromeric NERIK dineric, generic SERIK ceric, glyceric SFERIK aspheric, exospheric, planispheric, spheric, stratospheric, tropospheric SKERIK skerrick STERIK steric TERIK A alexiteric, amphoteric, E exoteric, ennaeteric, enteric, esoteric, G gastroenteric, H hysteric, I icteric, isoteric, KL climacteric, N neoteric, P penteteric, pteric, terek THERIK sciatheric (See ARIK) Words to Rhyme With ERING ERING erring BERING Bering HERING herring (See ÂR, add -ing where appropriate.) ĒRŌ (See ÎRŌ) ERŌ BRERŌ sombrero CHERŌ ranchero DERŌ embarcadero, escudero, hacendero, matadero ERIS ERIS heiress DERIS derris FERIS ferris, ferrous TERIS terrace, terris (See ARIS) ERISH CHERISH cherish PERISH perish (See ÂRISH) ERIKS SFERIKS atmospherics, spherics TERIKS hysterics (See ERIK, add -s where appropriate.) FERŌ faro, Pharaoh KERŌ vaquero LERŌ bandalero, bolero, galero MERŌ primero NERŌ dinero, Rio de Janeiro, llanero PERŌ pampero RERŌ torero SERŌ bracero TERŌ montero, zapatero YERŌ banderillero, habanero, caballero ZERŌ cruzeiro (See ÄRO) ERIT (See ERET) — ĒROOM — SĒROOM searoom — TĒROOM tearoom ERIL BERIL beryl, chrysoberyl FERIL ferrule, ferule PERIL imperil, peril STERIL sterile, unsterile THERIL there'll ĒRLĒ (See ÎRLĒ) EROR (See ERER) ĒRLES ERILD HERILD herald PERILD imperilled, perilled (See ÎRLES) — EROOL — FEROOL ferrule, ferule — PEROOL perule — SFEROOL spherule ĒRLING (See ÎRLING) ERIN ERIN Erin, errhyne, Sierran FERIN transferrin SERIN serin, serine (See ÂRON) ĒRMENT (See ÎRMENT) ĒRSER (See ÎRSER) ĒRING (See ÎRING) ĒRNES (See ÎRNES) ERUB CHERUB cherub (See ARAB) 252 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ESENT LĒSĒ Tbilisi SĒSĒ seesee cence, S sonorescence, V vaporescence, virescence SESENS glaucescence TESENS delitescence, fructescence, frutescence, quintessence, lactescence, latescence, mutescence TRESENS petrescence, putrescence, vitrescence VESENS defervescence, effervescence, ineffervescence, ingravescence, noneffervescence ĒRUS (See ÎRUS) ĒRZMAN (See ÎRZMAN) ESĒ ESĒ esse, esssse, in esse DRESĒ dressy, undressy JESĒ Jesse KRESĒ Cressy MESĒ messy TRESĒ tressy ESA ESA Duessa DESA Odessa PESA Marpessa SESA sessa ĒSENT ĒSENS BĒSENS obeisance DĒSENS decence RĒSENS recence BĒSENT obeisant DĒSENT decent, indecent RĒSENT recent ESCHAL BESCHAL bestial GRESCHAL agrestial LESCHAL celestial, supercelestial ESENT ESENS ESENS acquiescence, essence, quiescence, nonacquiescence, requiescence BESENS albescence, erubescence, exacerbescence, contabescence, pubescence, rubescence, subescence DESENS frondescence, incandescence, iridescence, candescence, recrudescence, viridescence GRESENS nigrescence JESENS inturgescence, turgescence KRESENS accrescence, excrescence, concrescence, crescence, crescents, superexcrescence, supercrescence KWESENS deliquescence, liquescence LESENS A adolescence, D decalescence, E emollescence, H hyalescence, I incalescence, incoalescence, invalescence, K calescence, coalescence, convalescence, M mollescence, O obsolescence, opalescence, R recalescence, SP spinulescence, V virilescence MESENS detumescence, fremescence, intumescence, spumescence, tumescence NESENS evanescence, juvenescence, luminescence, rejuvenescence, senescence PESENS torpescence RESENS A arborescence, D deflorescence, E efflorescence, F phosphorescence, FL florescence, fluorescence, I inflorescence, K calorescence, R reflorescence, revires- ESENT acquiescent, quiescent, nonacquiescent, requiescent BESENT albescent, erubescent, herbescent, contabescent, pubesent, rubescent, tabescent DESENT frondescent, incandescent, iridescent, candescent, lapidescent, recrudescent, viridescent FESENT confessant, rufescent GRESENT nigrescent GWESENT languescent JESENT rigescent, surgescent, turgescent KRESENT accrescent, decrescent, excrescent, increscent, concrescent, crescent, superexcrescent, supercrescent KWESENT deliquescent, liquescent LESENT A adolescent, acaulescent, alkalescent, D decalescent, E emollescent, I inclescent, incoalescent, K calescent, coalescent, convalescent, M mollescent, O obsolescent, opalescent, R revalescent, SP spinulescent, V violescent, virilescent MESENT detumescent, fremescent, intumescent, spumescent, tumescent NESENT evanescent, gangrenescent, ignescent, juvenescent, canescent, luminescent, rejuvenescent, senescent, spinescent PESENT torpescent PRESENT antidepressant, depressant, compressant, oppressant, repressant, suppressant ESCHER JESCHER gesture PRESCHER purpresture VESCHER divesture, investure, revesture, vesture ESCHUN JESCHUN digestion, indigestion, ingestion, congestion, suggestion KWESCHUN question, requestion ESCHUND JESCHUND poorly digestioned, welldigestioned KWESCHUND questioned, requestioned, unquestioned ĒSĒ DĒSĒ AC/DC FLĒSĒ fleecy GRĒSĒ greasy KRĒSĒ creasy 253 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĒSER RESENT A arborescent, D deflorescent, E efflorescent, FL florescent, fluorescent, phosphorescent, I inflorescent, K calorescent, M maturescent, S cinerescent, sonorescent, V virescent SESENT acescent, glaucescent, incessant, marcescent, cessant TESENT adultescent, delitescent, fructescent, frutescent, lactescent, latescent, lutescent, mutescent, obmutescent, suffrutescent TRESENT petrescent, putrescent, vitrescent VESENT effervescent, fervescent, flavescent, ineffervescent, ingravescent, uneffervescent Words to Rhyme With ĒSĒZ FĒSĒZ feces, paleofeces SPĒSĒZ species THĒSĒZ theses ESHENS NESHENS nescience PRESHENS prescience ESHENT ĒSFUL PĒSFUL peaceful PRĒSFUL capriceful (See ESH'I.ENT) ESHER ESHER Escher CHESHER Cheshire FLESHER flesher FRESHER fresher, refresher MESHER mesher PRESHER high pressure, low pressure, nonpressure, pressure ESFUL SESFUL nonsuccessful, successful, unsuccessful ĒSER FLĒSER fleecer GRĒSER greaser KRĒSER decreaser, increaser, creaser LĒSER leaser, releaser, subleaser PĒSER piecer TRESFUL distressful, stressful, undistressful THRESHER grain-thresher, wheatthresher, thresher ĒSHA DĒSHA godetia LĒSHA silesia, Silesia NĒSHA magnesia, Polynesia, Venetia PĒSHA alopecia VĒSHA Helvetia (See ĒZHA, Ē'ZI.A) TRESHER tressure ESHING FLESHING fleshing FRESHING refreshing MESHING meshing THRESHING threshing ESER ESER acquiescer, nonacquiescer BLESER blesser DRESER addresser, dresser, hairdresser, redresser, redressor, undresser FESER confessor, professor GESER guesser, second guesser GRESER aggressor, digressor, egressor, ingressor, progressor, transgressor ESHAL (See ESHL) ESHL DESHL deasil SPESHL especial, special LESER lesser, lessor, sublessor MESER messer PLESER plesser PRESER depressor, impressor, clothes presser, oppressor, pants presser, presser, pressor, suit presser, suppressor RESER caresser SESER antecessor, assessor, intercessor, microprocessor, obsessor, predecessor, processor, cesser, successor, word processor TRESER distresser ZESER dispossesser, possessor ĒSHAN (See ĒSHUN) ESHLĒ FLESHLĒ fleshly FRESHLĒ freshly ĒSHĒ MĒSHĒ kamichi SHĒSHĒ chichi VĒSHĒ Vichy ESHMENT FLESHMENT enfleshment FRESHMENT refreshment MESHMENT enmeshment ĒSES PRĒSES precess RĒSES recess ESHĒ ESHĒ esssse FLESHĒ fleshy MESHĒ meshy ĒSHUN GRĒSHUN Grecian HĒSHUN Tahitian 254 Words to Rhyme With KLĒSHUN Diocletian KRĒSHUN accretion, excretion, incretion, concretion, secretion DOUBLE RHYMES; ESIV ESIJ MESIJ message PESIJ pesage PRESIJ expressage, presage LĒSHUN deletion NĒSHUN Phoenician, internecion, magnesian, Polynesian, Venetian JESING jessing, rejessing, unjessing LESING coalescing MESING messing NESING finessing PRESING depressing, expressing, impressing, compressing, oppressing, repressing, suppressing RESING caressing SESING assessing, excessing, processing, recessing STRESING stressing, restressing TRESING distressing, retressing, tressing, untressing YESING yessing ZESING dispossessing, possessing, prepossessing, repossessing, unprepossessing PLĒSHUN depletion, impletion, incompletion, completion, repletion VĒSHUN Helvetian (See Ē'SHI.AN) ĒSIK JĒSIK algesic, analgesic NĒSIK gynesic, mnesic, polynesic ESHUN FESHUN confession, profession FRESHEN enfreshen, freshen GRESHUN A aggression, D degression, digression, E egression, I ingression, introgression, K congression, N nonaggression, PR progression, R regression, retrogression, S subingression, TR transgression HESHUN Hessian KRESHUN discretion, indiscretion PRESHUN decompression, depression, expression, impression, intropression, compression, oppression, reimpression, repression, suppression SESHUN A accession, I insession, intercession, J jam session, K concession, O obsession, PR precession, procession, R recession, retrocession, S secession, cession, session, circumincession, succession, supersession ZESHUN dispossession, possession, prepossession, repossession, self-possession ESIK DESIK geodesic NESIK eugenesic RESIK xyresic ĒSIS ESĪL DESĪL decile SESĪL sessile TRESĪL tresayle ĒSIS acyesis, deësis, diesis, hematopoiesis, Croesus, noesis, poiesis, cyesis, pseudocyesis JĒSIS algesis, diegesis, exegesis, eisegesis, periegesis KRĒSIS antichresis, catachresis LĒSIS ochlesis MĒSIS koimesis, mimesis, necromimesis, neuromimesis, pathomimesis NĒSIS amnesis, anamnesis, phonesis, phronesis, kinesis PĒSIS aposiopesis RĒSIS aphaeresis, apocarteresis, diaphoresis, diaeresis, paresis, perichoresis, synderesis, synteresis SĒSIS amasesis, ascesis, execesis SKĒSIS schesis TĒSIS amniocentesis, erotesis, paracentesis, centesis THĒSIS anesthesis, anthesis, esthesis, hyperesthesis, mathesis, thesis TMĒSIS tmesis ESIL (See ESL) ĒSING FLĒSING fleecing GRĒSING greasing KRĒSING decreasing, increasing, creasing LĒSING leasing, policing, releasing PĒSING piecing SĒSING ceasing, surceasing, unceasing ESHUNS (See ES'I.ENS) ĒSHUS NĒSHUS monoecious SĒSHUS facetious SPĒSHUS specious ESING ESING acquiescing BLESING blessing, reblessing DESING dessing DRESING addressing, dressing, field dressing, readdressing, redressing, salad dressing, undressing, water dressing FESING fessing, confessing, professing GESING guessing GRESING digressing, progressing, regressing, retrogressing, transgressing ESIV DRESIV redressive GRESIV aggressive, digressive, ingressive, congressive, progressive, regressive, retrogressive, transgressive, unprogressive KRESIV concrescive, crescive PRESIV D depressive, E expressive, I impressive, inexpressive, K compressive, O oppressive, R repressive, S suppressive, ĒSĪD KĒSĪD quayside LĒSĪD leeside SĒSĪD seaside 255 DOUBLE RHYMES; ESKĒ U unexpressive, unimpressive, unoppressive RESIV caressive SESIV accessive, excessive, concessive, obsessive, recessive, successive, unexcessive ZESIV possessive, unpossessive Words to Rhyme With ESLD NESLD nestled PESLD pestled RESLD wrestled ESPER HESPER Hesper VESPER vesper ĒSTA ESLĒ NESLĒ Nestlé PRESLĒ expressly WESLĒ Wesley FĒSTA Fidelista NĒSTA fashionista, Sandinista RĒSTA barista, camorrista, turista ESKĒ DESKĒ desky, Tedeschi MESKĒ kromeski NESKĒ Neskhi PESKĒ pesky ESPET ESLER KESLER Koestler NESLER nestler PESLER pestler RESLER wrestler DESPET despot RESPET respite ESKLĒ ESKLĒ statuesquely RESKLĒ picturesquely TESKLĒ blottesquely, grotesquely ESTA ESTA fiesta, siesta DESTA podesta JESTA egesta, ingesta KWESTA cuesta LESTA celesta SESTA cesta TESTA testa VESTA Vesta, Zend-Avesta ESKNES ESKNES statuesqueness RESKNES picturesqueness TESKNES grotesqueness ĒSLES (See ĒS, add -less where appropriate.) ESLING ESLING essling NESLING nestling PESLING pestling RESLING wrestling ESKŌ DESKŌ tedesco FRESKŌ al fresco, fresco ESTAL FESTAL festal GRESTAL agrestal KRESTAL crestal TESTAL matripotestal, patripotestal VESTAL vestal ESKŪ FESKŪ fescue RESKŪ rescue ESMAN CHESMAN chessman DESMAN desman PRESMAN pressman YESMAN yes-man ESTANT FESTANT manifestant JESTANT decongestant, digestant, gestant RESTANT arrestant, restant TESTANT contestant ESL CHESL chessel DESL deasil, decile, dessil DRESL redressal KRESL cresyl NESL nestle PESL pestle RESL wrestle SESL sessile TRESL trestle VESL vessel ESMENT DRESMENT redressment PRESMENT impressment SESMENT assessment ĒSTĒ BĒSTĒ beastie, beasty, bheestie, bheesty NĒSTĒ Nestea, nesty RĒSTĒ reasty SNĒSTĒ sneasty YĒSTĒ yeasty ESOR (See ESER) 256 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ESTIV TESTER attester, contester, protester, testar, tester VESTER divester, investor, vester WESTER far-wester, Midwester, nor’wester, sou’wester, wester YESTER yester ZESTER zester ESTĒ CHESTĒ chesty FESTĒ festy KRESTĒ cresty PESTĒ pesty RESTĒ resty TESTĒ teste, testy WESTĒ westy ZESTĒ zesty NESTIK amnestic, anamnestic PESTIK anapestic ESTIN BESTIN asbestine DESTIN destine, clandestine, predestine JESTIN progestine SESTIN sestine TESTIN intestine ESTERD FESTERD festered KWESTERD sequestered, unsequestered PESTERD pestered ESTED BESTED bested BRESTED breasted, chicken-breasted, double-breasted, marble-breasted, pigeon-breasted, single-breasted, unbreasted CHESTED barrel-chested, chested, hairy-chested KRESTED foam-crested, castle-crested, crested, uncrested (See EST, add -ed where appropriate.) ĒSTING ĒSTING easting BĒSTING beasting, bee-sting FĒSTING feasting KWĒSTING queesting YĒSTING yeasting ESTERN HESTERN hestern WESTERN far-western, Midwestern, northwestern, southwestern, western YESTERN yestern ESTING ESTFUL BLESTFUL blestful JESTFUL jestful KWESTFUL questful RESTFUL restful, unrestful ZESTFUL zestful BESTING besting BREASTING breasting FESTING infesting, manifesting GESTING guesting JESTING digesting, ingesting, jesting, congesting, predigesting, redigesting, suggesting, uncongesting KRESTING cresting KWESTING questing, requesting LESTING molesting NESTING nesting RESTING arresting, disinteresting, interesting, rearresting, resting, wresting, unarresting, uninteresting TESTING attesting, detesting, contesting, protesting, reattesting, reprotesting, retesting, unprotesting VESTING divesting, investing, reinvesting, vesting WESTING westing ĒSTER ĒSTER down-easter, Easter, nor’easter, northeaster, sou’easter, southeaster FĒSTER feaster KĒSTER keister NĒSTER Dniester ESTHOUS GESTHOUS guesthouse RESTHOUS resthouse ESTER ESTER ester BESTER bester BRESTER breaster, double-breaster, single-breaster FESTER fester, infester, manifester JESTER digester, jester, suggester KWESTER quaestor, quester, requester, sequester LESTER molester MESTER bimester, mid-semester, semester, trimester NESTER Dnester, nester, nestor, Nestor PESTER pester PRESTER prester RESTER arrester, rester, wrester SESTER ancestor ESTIJ PRESTIJ prestige VESTIJ vestige ESTIK BESTIK asbestic GRESTIK agrestic HESTIK alkahestic JESTIK gestic, majestic KESTIK orchestic KRESTIK catachrestic, polychrestic LESTIK telestic, telestich MESTIK domestic ESTIS (See ESTUS) ESTIV ESTIV estive FESTIV festive, infestive, manifestive 257 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĒSTLĒ JESTIV digestive, congestive, suggestive PESTIV intempestive, tempestive RESTIV arrestive, restive TESTIV attestive Words to Rhyme With ESTRĀT KESTRĀT orchestrate KWESTRĀT sequestrate NESTRĀT fenestrate ĒSTLĒ BĒSTLĒ beastly PRĒSTLĒ priestly ESTRIK KESTRIK orchestric LESTRIK palestric RĒTA amorita, amrita, margarita, señorita SĒTA casita, seta TĒTA partita, sortita THĒTA theta VĒTA chirivita, dolce vita, Velveeta, vita WĒTA vita ZĒTA granzita, zeta ETA ETA arietta, comedietta BETA betta BRETA cabretta CHETA pancetta DETA codetta, vendetta FETA feta JETA Jetta LETA burletta, caballetta, mantelletta, muleta, valetta, Valletta ESTLES (See EST, add -less where appropriate.) ESTŪR (See ESCHER) ESTMENT RESTMENT arrestment VESTMENT divestment, investment, vestment ESTUS BESTUS RESTUS SESTUS TESTUS asbestos restis Alcestis, cestus testis ESTŌ FESTŌ manifesto PRESTŌ presto ESUN LESUN lessen, lesson PRESUN vasopressin TESUN delicatessen WESUN Wesson META animetta, lametta, meta NETA sinfonetta RETA biretta, moreta, operetta SHETA bruschetta VETA anchovetta YETA sinfonietta ZETA mozzetta, Rosetta ĒSTŌN FRĒSTŌN freestone KĒSTŌN keystone ĒTAL (See ĒTL) ĒSUS (See ĒSIS) ĒTĒ BĒTĒ beety CHĒTĒ scratchiti FĒTĒ graffiti GLĒTĒ gleety HĒTĒ Tahiti JĒTĒ jiti MĒTĒ meaty PĒTĒ peaty RĒTĒ pariti SĒTĒ spermaceti SLĒTĒ sleety SWĒTĒ sweety TĒTĒ titi TRĒTĒ entreaty, treaty TWĒTĒ Tweety ZĒTĒ ziti ESTRA KESTRA orchestra LESTRA Olestra, palestra NESTRA fenestra, Clytemnestra ĒTA ĒTA eta, chaeta, paracoita BĒTA beta CHĒTA cheetah DĒTA dita, gordita, pandita GĒTA Bhagavad-Gita, geta HĒTA fajita KĒTA Akita, chiquita, keta, coquita KRĒTA excreta LĒTA Lolita, mulita, veleta NĒTA amanita, granita, incognita, magneta, manzanita, planeta ESTRAL ESTRAL estral, oestral KESTRAL kestrel, orchestral LESTRAL palestral MESTRAL semestral, trimestral NESTRAL anoestral, fenestral PESTRAL campestral SESTRAL ancestral PĒTA pita 258 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ĒTHAL ETĒ BETĒ Betty, brown betty BRETĒ libretti CHETĒ chetty, concetti DETĒ vendetti FETĒ confetti FRETĒ fretty GETĒ Serengeti, spaghetti JETĒ jetty LETĒ cappelletti METĒ Giacometti NETĒ netty PETĒ petit, petty SETĒ spermaceti SHETĒ machete SWETĒ sweaty YETĒ yeti ZETĒ Donizetti, Rossetti, SaccoVanzetti ETEN BRETEN Breton FRETEN fretten HWETEN whetten THRETEN threaten ETER BETER abetter, better, bettor DETER debtor FETER enfetter, fetter, unfetter FRETER fretter GETER begetter, forgetter, getter, go-getter ĒTER ĒTER A ant-eater, B beef-eater, D dirteater, dung-eater, E eater, F fire-eater, FL flesh-eater, FR frog-eater, GR grass-eater, H hay-eater, humble-pie eater, honeyeater, K cake-eater, KL clay-eater, KR crow-eater, L lotus-eater, M man-eater, O overeater, SM smoke-eater, T toad-eater, U undereater, W woman-eater BĒTER beater, brow-beater, child-beater, drum-beater, eggbeater, goldbeater, jungle-beater, rug-beater, slave-beater, wife-beater BLĒTER bleater CHĒTER cheater, escheater, windcheater FĒTER defeater, fetor GRĒTER greeter HĒTER heater, overheater, superheater, water heater KRĒTER excreter, secreter LĒTER decaliter, half liter, hectoliter, milliliter, liter, litre MĒTER ammeter, Demeter, gas meter, kilometer, konimeter, meeter, meter, metre, nanometer, centimeter, taximeter, water meter (See ETRIK, change -metric to -meter where appropriate.) NĒTER neater PĒTER competer, peter, repeater, St. Peter, saltpeter PLĒTER depleter, completer, pleater, repleter PRĒTER praetor, propraetor RĒTER rhetor, uretor SĒTER masseter, receiptor, saeter, seater, two-seater, three-seater, unseater, oneseater SKĒTER skeeter SWĒTER sweeter TĒTER teeter TRĒTER entreater, ill-treater, maltreater, mistreater, retreater, treater TWĒTER tweeter GRETER regretter HWETER whetter JETER jetter LETER black letter, dead letter, letter, newsletter, red letter, scarlet letter NETER netter PETER petter RETER carburetor, retter SETER besetter, bonesetter, Irish setter, jetsetter, pacesetter, setter, somersetter, typesetter, upsetter SWETER sweater, unsweater TETER tetter VETER curvetter WETER wetter ĒTED FĒTED fetid LĒTED deleted, expletive deleted (See ĒT, add -ed where appropriate.) ETERD FETERD fettered, unfettered LETERD lettered, unlettered SWETERD sweatered, unsweatered ETED FETED feted, fetid (See ET, add -ed where appropriate.) ĒTES (See ĒTUS) ĒTEN ĒTEN eaten, Eton, moth-eaten, overeaten, uneaten, worm-eaten BĒTEN beaten, brow-beaten, stormbeaten, tempest-beaten, unbeaten, weather-beaten HWĒTEN wheaten JĒTEN zyzzogeton KĒTEN Buster Keaton KRĒTEN Cretan, cretin PĒTEN piton SĒTEN seton SWĒTEN sweeten, unsweeten TĒTEN Teton (See ĒTON) ETFUL FRETFUL fretful, unfretful GETFUL forgetful, unforgetful GRETFUL regretful, unregretful NETFUL netful ĒTHAL ( TH as in thin) ĒTHAL ethal KWĒTHAL bequeathal LĒTHAL lethal 259 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĒTHĒ Words to Rhyme With HETHER heather HWETHER whether LETHER boot-leather, hell-for-leather, whitleather, leather, patent leather, underspurleather NETHER nether PLETHER pleather TETHER tether, untether WETHER aweather, bellwether, weather, wether ĒTHĒ (TH as in thin) ĒTHMENT (TH as in then) HĒTHĒ heathy LĒTHĒ philalethe, Lethe, prosopolethy KWĒTHMENT bequeathment RĒTHMENT enwreathment, wreathment SHĒTHMENT ensheathment ĒTHĒ (TH as in thin) ĒTHRAL PĒTHRAL hypaethral RĒTHRAL urethral BRETHĒ breathy DETHĒ deathy ETHERD (TH as in then) ETHEL (TH as in thin) ETHEL ethal, ethel, Ethel, ethyl BETHEL Bethel METHEL methyl BLETHERD bletherd FETHERD feathered, unfeathered HETHERD heathered TETHERD tethered, untethered WETHERD unweathered, weathered ĒTIJ ĒTIJ eatage CHĒTIJ cheatage, escheatage KLĒTIJ cleatage MĒTIJ metage ETHIL ĒTHEN (TH as in then) (See ETHEL) ĒTIK KRĒTIK Cretic RĒTIK paretic SĒTIK acetic, oxalocetic, cetic THĒTIK thetic HĒTHEN heathen RĒTHEN wreathen ĒTHING (TH as in then) BRĒTHING breathing, inbreathing, ĒTHER (TH as in then) incense-breathing, outbreathing ĒTHER either BRĒTHER breather, lung-breather, mudbreather, water-breather KWĒTHING bequeathing RĒTHING enwreathing, wreathing SĒTHING seething SHĒTHING sheathing, ensheathing, unsheathing ETIK ETIK A abietic, aloetic, anoetic, D dianoetic, G galactopoietic, goetic, H hypnoetic, M mythopoetic, N noetic, nosopoetic, O onomatopoetic, P poetic, R robietic, Z zoetic BETIK alphabetic, diabetic, hebetic, quodlibetic, tabetic DETIK asyndetic, eidetic, geodetic, syndetic FETIK aphetic, Japhetic, prophetic JETIK A analgetic, apologetic, algetic, E energetic, exergetic, epexegetic, G Gangetic, I inergetic, S synergetic, syzygetic, ST strategetic KETIK catachetic KRETIK syncretic LETIK A amuletic, athletic, B balletic, BR brachycataletic, F phyletic, H homiletic, K colletic, L Lettic, O ochletic, auletic, P polyphyletic, Y uletic KWĒTHER bequeather NĒTHER neither RĒTHER enwreather, wreather SĒTHER seether SHĒTHER sheather TĒTHER teether SMĒTHING smeething TĒTHING teething ĒTHLES (TH as in thin) ETHER (TH as in then) RĒTHLES wreathless SHĒTHLES sheathless ETHLES (TH as in thin) BLETHER blether FETHER feather, white feather, pinfeather, tail-feather, unfeather GETHER altogether, together BRETHLES breathless DETHLES deathless 260 Words to Rhyme With METIK arithmetic, Baphometic, emetic, epithymetic, gametic, hermetic, cosmetic, logarithmetic, metic, mimetic, seismetic NETIK A abiogenetic, agamogenetic, antimagnetic, B biogenetic, biomagnetic, D diamagnetic, dianoetic, E electromagnetic, epigenetic, F phylogenetic, phonetic, FL phlognetic, phlogogenetic, FR frenetic, H heterogenetic, histogenetic, homogenetic, I isomagnetic, J genetic, gyromagnetic, K kinetic, L limnetic, M magnetic, monogenetic, morphogenetic, O ontogenetic, oogenetic, autokinetic, P paleogenetic, palingenetic, pangenetic, parenetic, parthenogenetic, pathogenetic, pyrogenetic, polygenetic, S cybernetic, psychogenetic, SP splenetic, T telekinetic, tonetic, TH thermogenetic, thermomagnetic, THR threnetic, Y eugenetic PETIK flatulopetic RETIK A alexipyretic, anchoretic, anoretic, antipyretic, apyretic, D diaphoretic, diuretic, E emporetic, H heuretic, M Masoretic, P paretic, pyretic, Pl plethoretic, TH theoretic, Y uretic SETIK ascetic, dipsetic, Docetic, copacetic, quercetic, auxetic, Ossetic TETIK apatetic, dietetic, erotetic, peripatetic, synartetic, zetetic THETIK A allopathetic, anesthetic, antipathetic, antithetic, apathetic, B bathetic, D diathetic, E enthetic, epenthetic, epithetic, aesthetic, esthetic, F photosynthetic, H hyperesthetic, hypothetic, I idiopathetic, K cosmothetic, L ludicropathetic, M mesothetic, N nomothetic, P parathetic, parenthetic, pathetic, polysynthetic, PR prostethic, prothetic, S sympathetic, synthetic, TH theopathetic VETIK Helvetic DOUBLE RHYMES; ĒTLĒ THETIKS anaesthetics, aesthetics, esthetics, prosthetics, synthetics (See ETIK, add -s where appropriate.) ĒTIV KRĒTIV accretive, decretive, discretive, excretive, concretive, secretive PLĒTIV depletive, completive, repletive ĒTING ĒTING B beef-eating, D dirt-eating, dung-eating, E eating, F fire-eating, FL flesh-eating, FR frog-eating, GR grasseating, H hay-eating, KL clay-eating, KR crow-eating, M man-eating, O overeating, P pork-eating, S smoke-eating, T toad-eating, U undereating, V vegetableeating (etc.) BĒTING beating, brow-beating, childbeating, slave-beating, wife-beating (etc.) (See ĒT, add -ing where appropriate.) ETIZM BETIZM alphabetism, analphabetism SETIZM concettism ĒTL ĒTL hyetal BĒTL beetle, betel FĒTL fetal HWĒTL wheetle KĒTL spirochetal KRĒTL decretal SĒTL acetyl, setal WĒTL chalchihuitle ETING NETING fish-netting, mosquito netting (See ET, add -ing where appropriate.) ĒTIS (See ĒTUS) ETL ETL ettle BETL abettal FETL fettle, fine fettle KETL kettle METL Babbitt metal, gunmetal, white metal, metal, mettle, Monel metal, nonmetal, type metal NETL nettle, stinging nettle PETL petal, Popocatapetl, centripetal SETL resettle, settle, unsettle ETISH FETISH fetish KETISH coquettish, croquettish LETISH Lettish PETISH pettish WETISH wettish ĒTIST FĒTIST defeatist KRĒTIST accretist, decretist SWĒTIST honey-sweetest, sweetest ETLD METLD high-mettled (See ETL, add -d or -ed where appropriate.) ETIKS ETIKS poetics JETIKS apologetics, exegetics, energetics LETIKS athletics, homiletics, signaletics NETIKS aerodynetics, phonetics, genetics, kinetics, magnetics, Mendelian genetics, molecular genetics, cybernetics RETIKS theoretics TETIKS dietetics ĒTLĒ ETIST ETIST duettist BRETIST librettist NETIST clarinetist, cornetist TETIST motettist YETIST vignettist FĒTLĒ featly FLĒTLĒ fleetly KĒTLĒ discreetly, discretely, indiscreetly, concretely LĒTLĒ obsoletely MĒTLĒ meetly, unmeetly NĒTLĒ neatly, unneatly 261 DOUBLE RHYMES; ETLES PLĒTLĒ incompletely, completely SWĒTLĒ sweetly NĒTŌ bonito, incognito, magneto, sanbenito RĒTŌ burrito, Dorito TĒTŌ Tito VĒTŌ veto Words to Rhyme With ETRIK METRIC A accelerometric, actinometric, aerometric, algometric, alkalimetric, alcoholometric, allometric, altomometric, anisometric, anthropometric, astronometric, B barometric, bathymetric, bathometric, biometric, biosymmetric, bolometric, D densitometric, decelerometric, diametric, dilatometric, dimetric, dynamometric, E econometric, electrometric, F phonometric, photometric, FL fluorometric, G galvanometric, gasometric, goniometric, GR gravimetric, H hexametric, hydrometric, hygrometric, hypsometric, I inclinometric, iterferometric, iodometric, isobarometric, isometric, J geometric, K kilometric, coulometric, KL clinometric, KR craniometric, cryometric, chronometric, Mmagnetometric, manometric, metric, micrometric, mileometric, monometric, N nitrometric, O audiometric, odometric, optometric, ozonometric, P pedometric, piezometri, pycnometric, pyrometric, potentiometric, PL planometric, plastometric, R radiometric, refractometric, rheometric, S salinometric, cephalometric, sensitometric, cyclometric, psychometric, sociometric, SKL sclerometric, SP speedometric, spectrometric, spirometric, ST stereometric, stoichiometric, SW swingometric, T tacheometric, tachometric, tellurometric, tonometric, TH thermometric, TR trigonometric, trimetric, V viscometric, volumetric, Y eudiometric, Z zoometric TETRIK obstetric ETLES DETLES debtless THRETLES threatless WETLES wetless ETŌ BRETŌ libretto CHETŌ concetto GETŌ ghetto GRETŌ allegretto KETŌ punquetto, zucchetto LETŌ stiletto METŌ palmetto NETŌ giardinetto, sonnetto PETŌ in petto, rispetto RETŌ amaretto, amoretto, lazaretto, vaporetto ETLING FETLING fettling NETLING nettling SETLING resettling, settling, unsettling ĒTMENT FĒTMENT defeatment TRĒTMENT entreatment, ill-treatment, maltreatment, mistreatment, treatment ETMENT BETMENT abetment DETMENT indebtment SETMENT besetment VETMENT brevetment, revetment SETŌ falsetto STRETŌ stretto TRETŌ neutretto VETŌ cavetto ZETŌ terzetto ĒTON TĒTON Teton VWĒTON Vuitton (See ĒTEN ) ĒTNES (See ĒT, add -ness where appropriate.) ĒTOP NĒTOP netop TĒTOP T-top TRĒTOP treetop ETNES SETNES setness WETNES wetness ETRAD ĒTŌ DĒTŌ bandito FĒTŌ graffito, sgraffito FRĒTŌ Frito GRĒTŌ Negrito HĒTŌ Hirohito KĒTŌ keto, Quito, coquito, mosquito LĒTŌ angelito, Leto RETRAD retrad TETRAD tetrad ETRIKS METRIKS econometrics, isometrics STETRIKS obstetrics (See ETRIK, add -s where appropriate.) ETRAL METRAL diametral PETRAL petrel, stormy petrel TETRAL tetryl ETSAL KWETSAL quetzal PRETSAL pretzel 262 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ĒVER TĒUM bronteum, notaeum ZĒUM museum SWĒVĒ Suevi TĒVĒ TV ĒTUM BĒTUM zibetum FRĒTUM fretum NĒTUM pinetum PĒTUM tapetum RĒTUM arboretum SĒTUM acetum, Equisetum SWĒTUM sweetum ĒUS BĒUS plumbeous, scarabaeus FĒUS coryphaeus KĒUS Manichaeus MĒUS Ptolemaeus NĒUS Aeneas PĒUS onomatopoeous RĒUS choreus, piraeus, reus, uraeus TĒUS aristaeus, gluteus EVĒ EVĒ evoe BEVĒ bevvy, bevy CHEVĒ chevy HEVĒ heart-heavy, heavy, top-heavy KLEVĒ clevy LEVĒ levee, levy NEVĒ nevvy PLEVĒ replevy SHEVĒ Chevvy, chevy ETUP GETUP getup LETUP letup SETUP setup ĒVA ĒTŪR (See ĒCHER) ĒTUS ĒTUS coitus, quietus, paracoitus BĒTUS diabetes FĒTUS fetus, foetus KĒTUS achaetous LĒTUS boletus SĒTUS acetous, Cetus TĒTUS Epictetus THĒTUS Thetis TRĒTUS treatise DĒVA diva, khedive, Mahadeva JĒVA jivah KĒVA kiva NĒVA Geneva SĒVA Siva SHĒVA yeshiva TĒVA Teva VĒVA viva EVEL BEVEL bevel DEVEL bedevil, daredevil, devil, red devil KEVEL kevel LEVEL level, on the level, sea level, spirit level, split level, water level NEVEL nevel REVEL revel SHEVEL dishevel, shevel ĒVAL ĒVAL evil, king’s evil, coeval, medieval HĒVAL upheaval JĒVAL longeval KWĒVAL equaeval MĒVAL primeval SHRĒVAL shrieval THĒVAL thival TRĒVAL retrieval WĒVAL boll weevil, weevil EVEN DEVEN Devon HEVEN heaven, midheaven LEVEN eleven, leaven, levin, 7-Eleven PLEVEN plevin, replevin SEVEN seven, 24/7 SHEVEN chevon SWEVEN sweven ETWERK FRETWERK fretwork NETWERK network ĒUM BĒUM amoebaeum DĒUM odeum, stomodeum, te Deum FĒUM trophaeum JĒUM hypogeum, Geum LĒUM mausoleum, propylaeum MĒUM meum, tuum and meum NĒUM atheneum, perineum, peritoneum, prytaneum ĒVANS CHĒVANS achievance GRĒVANS grievance SĒVANS perceivance TRĒVANS retrievance EVENTH LEVENTH eleventh SEVENTH seventh ĒVER ĒVER naiver BĒVER beaver CHĒVER achiever, overachiever, underachiever ĒVĒ ĒVĒ evoe PĒVĒ peavey, peevy SĒUM gynaeceum, colosseum, lyceum, no-see’em DĒVER Danny Deever 263 DOUBLE RHYMES; EVER FĒVER enfever, fever, hay fever, jungle fever, sea fever, scarlet fever, spring fever, typhoid fever, yellow fever GRĒVER aggriever, griever HĒVER ballast hever, heaver, coal heaver, upheaver KĒVER keever LĒVER B believer, D disbeliever, I interleaver, K cantilever, L leaver, lever, liever, livre, M make-believer, R reliever, U unbeliever PĒVER peever PRĒVER repriever RĒVER bereaver, reaver, reever, riever SĒVER deceiver, conceiver, misconceiver, perceiver, preconceiver, receiver, transceiver, undeceiver SHĒVER sheaver TRĒVER retriever WĒVER interweaver, weaver, weever Words to Rhyme With ĒVING (See ĒV, add -ing where appropriate.) ĒWĀ FRĒWĀ freeway LĒWĀ leeway SĒWĀ seaway EVIS BREVIS brevis CHEVIS chevise KLEVIS clevis KREVIS crevis ĒWĒ ĒWĒ iiwi KĒWĒ kiwi PĒWĒ peewee WĒWĒ weewee ĒVISH PĒVISH peevish THĒVISH thievish ĒWERD LĒWERD leeward SĒWERD seaward APPLESAUCE EVER EVER E ever, F forever, H whoever, whomever, whomsoever, whosoever, however, howsoever, HW whatever, whatsoever, whencesoever, whenever, wherever, wheresoever, whichever, whithersoever DEVER endeavor KLEVER clever LEVER cantilever, lever NEVER never SEVER assever, dissever, sever, unsever The Apple which the Snake supplied Arrived complete, with Worm inside. Child, shun the Sequence of the Snake: First Fruit, then Worm, then Belly-ache. ĒYA (See ĒA ) ĒYAN (See ĒAN) EVL (See EVEL) ĒZA LĒZA Condoleeza, Mona Lisa PĒZA Pisa, tower of Pisa VĒZA visa, reentry visa ĒVIJ KLĒVIJ cleavage LĒVIJ leavage ĒVLES (See ĒV, add -less where appropriate.) EZANS (See EZENS) ĒVIL (See ĒVAL) ĒVMENT CHĒVMENT achievement RĒVMENT bereavement TRĒVMENT retrievement EZANT (See EZENT) EVIL (See EVEL) ĒVUS GRĒVUS grievous JĒVUS longevous MĒVUS primevous NĒVUS nevus ĒZĒ ĒZĒ easy, free-and-easy, speakeasy, uneasy BĒZĒ Zambezi BRĒZĒ breezy CHĒZĒ cheesy, pachisi, parcheesi FRĒZĒ freezy EVIN (See EVEN) 264 Words to Rhyme With GRĒZĒ greasy HWĒZĒ wheezy KWĒZĒ queasy RĒZĒ reasy SLĒZĒ sleasy SNĒZĒ sneezy SNĒZER sneezer TĒZER teaser TWĒZER tweezer DOUBLE RHYMES; ĒZN KLĒZHUN ecclesian LĒZHUN lesion, Milesian, Silesian NĒZHUN magnesian, Polynesian PĒZHUN trapezian TĒZHUN artesian, etesian, Cartesian ĒZHA BĒZHA frambesia, Zambesia DĒZHA Rhodesia FRĒZHA freesia, oxyosphresia JĒZHA analgesia, hyperthemalgesia KLĒZHA ecclesia LĒZHA silesia, Silesia NĒZHA amnesia, ecmnesia, hyperkinesia, Indonesia, magnesia, neomnesia, paleomnesia, paramnesia, Polynesia, telamnesia PĒZHA trapesia RĒZHA parrhesia THĒZHA anesthesia, esthesia, hyperesthesia, hypesthesia, hyposthesia, kinesthesia, cryptesthesia, oxyesthesia, radiesthesia, synesthesia, telesthesia, thermanerthesia, thermesthesia, zonesthesia (This is also pronounced as a triple rhyme, Ē'ZI.A.) ĒZEL (See ĒZL) ĒZIKS JĒZIKS analgesics SKĒZIKS Sheezix ĒZELZ (See ĒZLZ) ĒZING (See ĒZ, add -ing where appropriate.) EZENS PLEZENS pleasance PREZENS omnipresence, presence ĒZL BĒZL bezel ĒZL easel DĒZL diesel MĒZL measle TĒZL teasel WĒZL weasel EZENT BEZENT bezant FEZENT pheasant PEZENT peasant PLEZENT pleasant, unpleasant PREZENT present, omnipresent ĒZHER LĒZHER leisure SĒZHER seizure ĒZLD FĒZLD ramfeezled TĒZLD teaseled WĒZLD weaseled EZENTS (See EZENT, add -s where appropriate.) EZHER LEZHER leisure MEZHER admeasure, comeasure, countermeasure, measure, outmeasure PLEZHER displeasure, pleasure TREZHER entreasure, treasure ĒZLZ MĒZLZ measles (See ĒZL, add -s where appropriate.) ĒZER ĒZER easer BĒZER beezer CHĒZER cheeser FĒZER misfeasor, tortfeasor FRĒZER freezer, friezer GĒZER geezer, geyser GRĒZER greaser HWĒZER wheezer LĒZER leaser NĒZER ebenezer PĒZER appeaser PLĒZER displeaser, pleaser SĒZER Caesar, seizer, seizor, disseizor SKWĒZER squeezer ĒZMENT EZHERD MEZHERD admeasured, comeasured, measured, outmeasured ĒZMENT easement PĒZMENT appeasement TREZHERD entreasured, treasured ĒZN MĒZN mezon RĒZN reason, unreason SĒZN season, seisin, seizin, reseason, unseason ĒZHUN FĒZHUN Ephesian HĒZHUN adhesion, inadhesion, inhesion, cohesion TRĒZN treason 265 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĒZON Words to Rhyme With NĪAL denial, genial, self-denial PĪAL espial, intrapial, pial PLĪAL supplial RĪAL rial SĪAL sial SPĪAL spial STRĪAL interstrial TRĪAL mistrial, trial, retrial VĪAL bass viol, vial, viol (See ĪL) ĒZON (See ĒZN) KLĪANT client LĪANT alliant, reliant, self-reliant PLĪANT appliant, compliant, pliant, repliant, uncompliant ĪA ĪA ayah DĪA dia FĪA asaphia, St. Sophia GĪA Gaia KRĪA chria LĪA dulia, hyperdulia, jambalaya, Thalia MĪA Jeremiah, Maya NĪA asthenia, gorgoneia, Stolichnaya, sthenia PĪA papaya, pia PRĪA praya RĪA Ave Maria, Black Maria, pariah, Zecharia SĪA messiah STRĪA stria TĪA aristeia, callisteia TRĪA aischrolatreia, latria VĪA via ZĪA jeziah RĪANT riant ĪANTS (See ĪANS) ĪAM LĪAM lyam PĪAM Priam SĪAM Siam ĪAR (See ĪER) ĪAS ĪAN ĪAN ion, zwitterion BĪAN bion BRĪAN Brian FĪAN Amphion GWĪAN Uruguayan LĪAN antlion, dandelion, lion, sea lion, thalian ĪAD DĪA dyad DRĪAD dryad, hamadryad MĪAD jeremiad NĪAD naiad PLĪAD Pleiad NĪAN anion, genian RĪAN Arion, Orion SĪAN Ixion, scion STĪAN styan TĪAN altaian WĪAN Hawaiian ZĪAN Zion ĪAS eyas BĪAS bias, Tobias, unbias DRĪAS drias, hamadryas KĪAS antibacchius, bacchius LĪAS lias NĪAS Ananias PĪAS pious, Pius PRĪAS nisi prius, prius RĪAS Darius, Zacharias ĪAT (See ĪET) ĪAK DĪAK Dayak, Dyak GĪAK guiac JĪAK elegiac KĪAK kaya, kyack, kyak NĪAK Nyack ZĪAK phrenesiac ĪANS FĪANS affiance, affiants, defiance JĪANS giants, supergiants KLĪANS clients LĪANS alliance, misalliance, reliance, self-reliance ĪBAK BĪBAK buyback DĪBAK dieback FLĪBAK flyback HĪBAK high-back TĪBAK tieback SWĪBAK zwieback PLĪANS appliance, incompliance, compliance, noncompliance, pliance, repliance, suppliance SĪANS geoscience, science, pseudoscience ĪAL DĪAL dial, moon dial, redial, sundial FĪAL phial, defial HĪAL basihyal KRĪAL decrial, descrial MĪAL myall ĪBAL (See ĪBL) ĪANT FĪANT affiant, defiant, calorifient HĪANT hiant JĪANT Green Giant, giant, red giant IBALD (See IBALD) 266 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; IBLER IBĒ FRIBĒ fribby JIBĒ gibby, gibby-jibby LIBĒ libbie, women’s libbie NIBĒ nibby, nibby-jibby SHIBĒ shibby TIBĒ tibby ĪBĪ BĪBĪ bye-bye FLĪBĪ flyby IBIT (See IBET) ĪBL ANIMAL NOISE The cry of a cat’s a meow, And an oink is the meow of a hog; And a moo is the oink of a cow, And a bark is the moo of a dog; And a neigh is the bark of a horse, And a trumpet’s an elephant’s neigh; And the trumpets of lions are roars, And the roar of a donkey’s a bray; And the bray of a duck is a quack, And the quack of a snake is a hiss; And if that doesn’t take you aback, You may be confounded by this: The hiss of a sheep is a baa; And a hyena’s baa is a laugh; And the laugh of a babe is a waa, And the waa of a . . . say a . . . giraffe Is so small It is nothing Nothing at all. IBĒKS IBĒKS ibex VIBĒKS vibex BĪBL Bible LĪBL libel, liable SĪBL postcibal, precibal SKĪBL skybal SKRĪBL scribal TRĪBL intertribal, tribal IBL BIBL bibble, ishkabibble DIBL dibble DRIBL dribble FRIBL fribble GIBL gibel GRIBL gribble KIBL kibble KRIBL cribble KWIBL quibble NIBL nibble RIBL ribble SIBL sibyl, Sybil, cibol SKRIBL scribble, rescribble, transcribble STIBL stibble THRIBL thribble TRIBL tribble ĪBER BĪBER imbiber BRĪBER briber FĪBER fiber JĪBER giber, jiber KĪBER kiber LĪBER liber, Liber SĪBER cyber SKRĪBER ascriber, describer, inscriber, prescriber, proscriber, circumscriber, scriber, subscriber, transcriber TĪBER Tiber IBER BIBER bibber, winebibber DIBER dibber FIBER fibber GLIBER glibber JIBER flibber-gibber, gibber, jibber KRIBER cribber LIBER ad libber, gay libber, libber, women’s libber NIBER knibber, nibber RIBER ribber SKWIBER squibber ĪBING BĪBING imbibing BRĪBING bribing JĪBING gibing, jibing KĪBING kibing SCRĪBING ascribing, describing, inscribing, prescribing, proscribing, circumscribing, scribing, subscribing, transcribing IBLD RIBLD ribald (See IBL, add -d where appropriate.) IBLĒ DRIBLĒ dribbly GLIBLĒ glibly KWIBLĒ quibbly NIBLĒ nibbly SKRIBLĒ scribbly THRIBLĒ thribbly TRIBLĒ tribbly IBING IBET HIBET adhibit, inhibit, cohibit, prohibit JIBET flibbertigibbet, gibbet LIBET quodlibet, libbet RIBET ribbit ZIBET exhibit, zibet BIBING bibbing, wine-bibbing FIBING fibbing JIBING jibbing KRIBING cribbing LIBING ad libbing RIBING ribbing SKWIBING squibbing IBLER DIBLER dibbler DRIBLER dribbler 267 DOUBLE RHYMES; IBLET FRIBLER fribbler KIBLER kibbler KRIBLER cribbler KWIBLER quibbler NIBLER nibbler SKRIBLER scribbler, transcribbler Words to Rhyme With ĪBÔRN HĪBÔRN high-born SKĪBÔRN sky-born STICHĒ stitchy SWICHĒ switchy TWICHĒ twitchy WICHĒ witchy ĪBRĀT FRĪBRĀT defibrate, clofibrate LĪBRĀT equilibrate, librate VĪBRĀT vibrate ICHER (See ICH, add -er where appropriate.) IBLET DRIBLET driblet GIBLET giblet RIBLET riblet TRIBLET triblet ICHET FICHET fitchet WICHET witchet ĪBRID HĪBRID hybrid, polyhybrid LĪBRID Librid IBLIK BIBLIK Biblic, philobiblic NIBLIK mashie-niblick, niblick ICHEZ BRICHEZ breeches, britches (See ICH, add -es where appropriate.) ĪBROU ĪBROU eyebrow HĪBROU highbrou IBLING KIBLING kibbling SIBLING sibling (See IBL, add -ing where appropriate.) ICHING (See ICH, add -ing where appropriate.) IBUN GIBUN gibbon HIBUN inhibin RIBUN blue ribbon, white ribbon, red ribbon, ribbon, yellow ribbon (etc.) ICHKOK HICHKOK Alfred Hitchcock PICHKOK pitchcock ĪBLŌ BĪBLŌ byblow FLĪBLŌ flyblow IBUNZ BIBUNZ bibbons (See IBUN, add -s where appropriate.) ICHLES (See ICH, add -less where appropriate.) ĪBÔL ĪBÔL eyeball FLĪBÔL flyball HĪBÔL highball SKĪBÔL skyball ICHMENT IBYA LIBYA Libya (See IB'I.A) RICHMENT enrichment WICHMENT bewitchment ĪBÔLD ĪBÔLD eyeballed HĪBÔLD highballed PĪBÔLD piebald ĪDAL ICHĒ ICHĒ itchy BICHĒ bitchy FICHĒ fitchy GLICHĒ glitchy HICHĒ hitchy KICHĒ kitschy PICHĒ pitchy (See ĪDL) ĪDANS BĪDANS abidance GĪDANS guidance, misguidance SĪDANS subsidence STRĪDANS stridence IBON (See IBUN) 268 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; IDING SKIDED skidded THRIDED thridded RĪDER horseback rider, joyrider, nightrider, outrider, rider, Rough Rider IDANS BIDANS biddance, forbiddence RIDANS good riddance, riddance SĪDER D decider, E East-sider, I insider, ĪDEN DRĪDEN Dryden GĪDEN guidon HĪDEN Haydn LĪDEN Leyden SĪDEN Poseidon, Sidon WĪDEN widen ĪDANT (See ĪDENT ) ĪDAS MĪDAS Midas NĪDAS nidus K coincider, N North-sider, O outsider, S cider, sider, Southsider, subsider, W West-sider SLĪDER backslider, slider SPĪDER spider STRĪDER bestrider, strider, stridor VĪDER divider, provider, subdivider WĪDER wider ZĪDER presider IDEN BIDEN bidden, forbidden, God-forbidden, unbidden, unforbidden IDER BIDER bidder, forbidder, outbidder, overbidder, rebidder, underbidder ĪDĒ DĪDĒ didy FĪDĒ bona fide FRĪDĒ Friday KĪDĒ alcaide SĪDĒ sidy TĪDĒ tidy, untidy VĪDĒ vide CHIDEN chidden HIDEN hidden, unhidden MIDEN kitchen midden, midden, muckmidden RIDEN B bed-ridden, beridden, CH child-ridden, F fever-ridden, H hag-ridden, O overridden, PL plague-ridden, PR priest-ridden, R ridden, U unridden, W wife-ridden SLIDEN slidden STRIDEN stridden SWIDEN swidden KIDER kidder RIDER ridder SIDER consider, reconsider, sidder, siddur SKIDER skidder SLIDER slidder WIDER widder ĪDIJ GĪDIJ guidage HĪDIJ hidage SĪDIJ sideage IDĒ BIDĒ biddy, chickabiddy DIDĒ diddy GIDĒ giddy KIDĒ kiddy MIDĒ middy, midi SKIDĒ skiddy STIDĒ stiddy TIDĒ tiddy WIDĒ widdy ĪDENT BĪDENT bident GĪDENT guidant RĪDENT rident SĪDENT subsident STRĪDENT strident TRĪDENT trident VĪDENT dividant IDIK IDIK druidic, fluidic BIDIK rubidic KIDIK arachidic MIDIK bromidic, pyramidic RIDIK iridic, juridic SIDIK acidic, glycosidic, Hassidic, oxidic TIDIK fatidic, peptidic VIDIK Davidic ĪDED SĪDED decided, coincided, many-sided, presided, sided, slab-sided, subsided, undecided, one-sided (See ĪD, add -d where appropriate.) ĪDER ĪDER eider BĪDER abider, bider CHĪDER chider FĪDER confider GĪDER guider, misguider GLĪDER glider, hang-glider HĪDER hider LĪDER elider, collider NĪDER nidor ĪDING (See ĪD, add -ing where appropriate.) IDED HWIDED whidded KIDED kidded RIDED ridded IDING (See ID, add -ding where appropriate.) 269 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĪDINGZ Words to Rhyme With ĪDINGZ RĪDINGZ ridings TĪDINGZ tidings (See ĪD, add -ings where appropriate.) ĪDLĒ ĪDLĒ idly BRĪDLĒ bridely SĪDLĒ sidly WĪDLĒ widely ĪDNES PĪDNES piedness SNĪDNES snideness WĪDNES wideness ĪDĪV HĪDĪV highdive SKĪDĪV skydive ĪDLER ĪDLER idler BRĪDLER bridler SĪDLER sidler ĪDŌ DĪDŌ dido, Dido FĪDŌ Fido KĪDŌ Hokkaido ĪDL ĪDL idle, idol, idyll BRĪDL bridal, bridle, rebridle, unbridle SĪDL B biocidal, F fungicidal, FR fratricidal, H homicidal, I infanticidal, insecticidal, L liberticidal, M matricidal, P parricidal, patricidal, R regicidal, S septicidal, seidel, sidle, sororicidal, suicidal, SP spermicidal, T tyrannical, U uxoricidal, V vermicidal TĪDL cotidal, tidal IDŌ IDLER DIDLER diddler FIDLER fiddler GRIDLER griddler MIDLER middler PIDLER piddler RIDLER riddler TWIDLER twiddler WIDLER widdler KIDŌ aikido, kiddo WIDŌ widow ĪDON (See ĪDEN) ĪDUS (See ĪDAS) IDL DIDL diddle, flumdiddle, flummadiddle, hey-diddle-diddle, condiddle, paradiddle, taradiddle FIDL fiddle GRIDL griddle KIDL kiddle KWIDL quiddle MIDL middle PIDL piddle RIDL riddle, unriddle TIDL rumtumtiddle, tiddle TWIDL twiddle WIDL widdle ĪDLĪN GĪDLĪN guideline SĪDLĪN sideline ĪENS (See ĪANS) ĪDLING (See ĪDL, add -ing where appropriate.) ĪENT (See ĪANT) IDLING (See IDL, add -ing where appropriate.) ĪER ĪER eyer, evil-eyer BĪER buyer BRĪER briar, brier, green, brier, sweetbrier DĪER dier, dyer, never-say-dier DRĪER blow dryer, dryer, hair dryer FĪER amplifier, dehumidifier, disqualifier, humidifier, intensifier, qualifier, quantifier, magnifier, pacifier, preamplifier, purifier FĪER flier, flyer, heli-flier, highflyer, kiteflyer FRĪER friar, fryer GĪER lammergeier ĪDLD ĪDLD idled BRIDLD bridled, rebridled, unbridled SIDLD sidled IDNA IDNA didna KIDNA echidna PIDNA Pydna IDLD (See IDL, add -d where appropriate.) IDNAP KIDNAP kidnap MIDNAP mid-nap 270 Words to Rhyme With HĪER higher KRĪER crier, town crier LĪER inlier, liar, lier, lyre, outlier NĪER nigher PĪER occupier PLĪER photomultiplier, multiplier, plier, plyer, supplier PRĪER prior, pryer RĪER wryer SLĪER slyer SPĪER spyer SPRĪER spryer TRĪER trier, trior (See Ī, add -er where appropriate; see also ĪR.) DOUBLE RHYMES; IFLĒ ĪFER BĪFER bifer FĪFER fifer LĪFER lifer NĪFER knifer RĪFER rifer SĪFER decipher, encipher, cipher, sypher TRIFIK petrific VIFIK salvific, vivific IFIN (See IFEN) IFING IFER DIFER differ WHIFER whiffer NIFER niffer SKWIFER squiffer SNIFER sniffer STIFER stiffer SWIFER Swiffer HWIFING whiffing MIFING miffing SKIFING skiffing SNIFING sniffing TIFING tiffing ĪET ĪET eyot DĪET diet FĪET fiat KWĪET disquiet, inquiet, quiet, unquiet PĪET piet, piot RĪET riot, ryot SĪET Sciot IFISH MIFISH miffish SKWIFISH squiffish SNIFISH sniffish STIFISH stiffish TIFISH tiffish ĪFĪ HĪFĪ hi-fi WĪFĪ wi-fi ĪFL IFĒ IFĒ iffy BIFĒ biffy HWIFĒ whiffy JIFĒ jiffy KLIFĒ cliffy SKWIFĒ squiffy SNIFĒ sniffy SPIFĒ spiffy IFIK IFIK deific BIFIK morbific, orbific, rubific, tabific BRIFIK febrific, tenebrific DIFIK acidific, grandific, lapidific GLIFIK anaglyphic, dactyloglyphic, diaglyphic, phytoglyphic, photoglyphic, glyphic, hieroglyphic, geoglyphic, lithoglyphic, petroglyphic, triglyphic JIFIK algific LIFIK mellific, prolific NIFIK damnific, finific, cornific, magnific, nific, omnific, somnific, vulnific RIFIK D dolorific, FR frigorific, H horrific, humorific, K calorific, colorific, M mirific, O honorific, aurific, S sacrific, saporific, sonorific, soporific, sudorific, T terrific, torporific, V vaporific SIFIK F felicific, K calcific, conspecific, KL classific, L lucific, M mucific, O ossific, P pacific, Pacific, pulsific, S sensific, SP specific, ST stereospecific, TR transpacific TIFIK beatific, incoherentific, lactific, pontific, scientific, unscientific ĪFL Eiffel NĪFL nifle RĪFL rifle STĪFL stifle TRĪFL trifle IFL HWIFL whiffle NIFL nifle PIFL piffle RIFL riffle SKIFL skiffle SNIFL sniffle WIFL Wiffle ĪFEN HĪFEN hyphen SĪFEN siphon IFEN IFEN if ’n BIFEN biffin GRIFEN griffin, griffon, gryphon SHIFEN chiffon STIFEN stiffen STRIFEN striffen TIFEN tiffin ĪFLĒ RĪFLĒ rifely WĪFLĒ wifely IFLĒ SNIFLĒ sniffly STIFLĒ stiffly 271 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĪFLER Words to Rhyme With ĪFLER RĪFLER rifler STĪFLER stifler TRĪFLER trifler IFTED (See IFT, add -ed where appropriate.) SĪGA saiga STRĪGA striga TĪGA taiga IFTER DRIFTER drifter LIFTER lifter, shoplifter, uplifter, weight lifter ĪGAL PĪGAL dasypygal, pygal ZĪGAL zygal IFLER HWIFLER whiffler PIFLER piffler RIFLER riffler SNIFLER sniffler RIFTER rifter SHIFTER scene-shifter, shifter SNIFTER snifter SWIFTER swifter IGAN BRIGAN balbriggan PIGAN piggin WIGAN wigan ĪFLES (See ĪF, add -less where appropriate.) IFTIJ DRIFTIJ driftage SHIFTIJ shiftage SIFTIJ siftage ĪGĀT LĪGĀT ligate STRĪGĀT strigate ĪFLING RIFLING rifling STĪFLING stifling TRĪFLING trifling IFTING DRIFTING drifting LIFTING lifting, shoplifting, uplifting RIFTING rifting SHIFTING sceneshifting, shifting SIFTING sifting IGĒ BIGĒ biggy JIGĒ jiggy PIGĒ piggy SIGĒ ciggie SPRIGĒ spriggy TWIGĒ twiggy WIGĒ piggy-wiggywiggy IFLING HWIFLING whiffling PIFLING piffling RIFLING riffling SKIFLING skiffling SNIFLING sniffling IFTLES (See IFT, add -less where appropriate.) ĪGER ĪFOLD ĪFOLD eyefold BĪFOLD bifold TRĪFOLD trifold IFTHONG DIFTHONG diphthong THRIFTHONG triphthong GĪGER LĪGER NĪGER TĪGER geiger liger Niger tiger IFTNES IFTĒ DRIFTĒ drifty FIFTĒ fifty, fifty-fifty KLIFTĒ clifty NIFTĒ nifty RIFTĒ rifty SHIFTĒ shifty SNIFTĒ snifty THRIFTĒ thrifty DRIFTNES adriftness MIFTINES miffedness SKWIFTNES squiffedness SWIFTNES swiftness IGER BIGER bigger CHIGER chigger DIGER digger, gold-digger, grave-digger FIGER figger, figure GIGER gigger JIGER bejigger, jigger LIGER ligger NIGER nigger, reneger PRIGER prigger ĪGA BĪGA biga RĪGA quadriga, Auriga 272 Words to Rhyme With RIGER market rigger, outrigger, rigger, rigor, thimble-rigger SNIGER snigger SPRIGER sprigger SWIGER swigger TRIGER trigger TWIGER twigger VIGER vigor WIGER wigger DOUBLE RHYMES; ĪGON SIGL sigil SKWIGL squiggle SNIGL sniggle STRIGL striggle SWIGL swiggle WIGL porwigle, wiggle SIGMA sigma STIGMA hypostigma, stigma IGMĒ PIGMĒ pygmy RIGMĒ borborygmy STIGMĒ stigme ĪGLAS ĪGLAS eyeglass SPĪGLAS spyglass IGERD FIGERD figgered JIGERD bejiggered, jiggered NIGERD niggard SNIGERD sniggered TRIGERD triggered IGMENT FIGMENT figment PIGMENT pigment IGLD (See IGL, add -d where appropriate.) IGLĒ IGET (See IGOT) IGNAL RIGNAL original SIGNAL signal GIGLĒ giggly RIGLĒ wriggly WIGLĒ Piggly Wiggly, Uncle Wiggly, wiggly (See IGL, add -y where appropriate.) IGNANT DIGNANT indignant LIGNANT malignant NIGNANT benignant IGIN (See IGAN) IGLER (See IGL, add -r where appropriate.) IGING FRIGING frigging THIGING thigging (See IG, add -ing where appropriate.) IGNUM IGLET GIGLET giglet PIGLET piglet SNIGLET sniglet WIGLET wiglet LIGNUM RIGNUM SIGNUM TIGNUM lignum rignum ecce signum tignum IGISH HWIGISH whiggish JIGISH jiggish PIGISH piggish PRIGISH priggish RIGISH riggish WIGISH wiggish ĪGLIF DĪGLIF diglyph TRĪGLIF monotriglyph, triglyph ĪGŌ BĪGŌ by-go LĪGŌ caligo, fuligo, vitiligo PĪGŌ serpigo RĪGŌ prurigo SLĪGŌ Sligo TĪGŌ impetigo, lentigo, tentigo, vertigo TRĪGŌ intertrigo IGL FRIGL friggle GIGL giggle HIGL higgle JIGL jiggle NIGL niggle RIGL wriggle IGLING (See IGL, add -ing where appropriate.) IGMA NIGMA enigma RIGMA kerygma, sterigma ĪGON BĪGON bygone TRĪGON trigon 273 DOUBLE RHYMES; IGOT Words to Rhyme With IGOT BIGOT bigot FRIGOT frigate JIGOT gigot RIGOT riggot SPIGOT spigot ĪJEST BLĪJEST disobligest, obligest DĪJEST digest ĪKA GĪKA nagaika LĪKA balalaika, kamalayka, Leica MĪKA formica, hydromica, mica, Micah PĪKA pica, pika PLĪKA plica RĪKA lorica, Myrica SPĪKA spica STĪKA styka IJET DIJET digit, double-digit, triple-digit FIJET fidget MIJET midget NIJET nidget WIJET widget IGYER FIGYER disfigure, figure, configure, prefigure, refigure, transfigure LIGYER ligure IKA LIKA licca SIKA sicca TIKA ticca, tikka WIKA Wicca ĪHŌL ĪHŌL eyehole PĪHŌL piehole IJID BRIJID Brigid FRIJID frigid, unfrigid RIJID nonrigid, rigid, semirigid, unrigid ĪĪD DRĪĪD dry-eyed PĪĪD pie-eyed SLĪĪD sly-eyed ĪKAL IJIL SIJIL coccygeal, sigil STRIJIL strigil VIJIL vigil (See ĪKL) ĪKĀT PLĪKĀT plicate SPĪKĀT spicate ĪING (See Ī, add -ing where appropriate.) IJING BRIJING abridging, bridging FIJING fidging NIJING nidging RIJING ridging ĪISH DRĪISH dryish SHĪISH shyish SLĪISH slyish IKCHER PIKCHER depicture, impicture, picture, repicture, word picture STRIKCHER stricture IJIT (See IJET) ĪJAK HĪJAK hijack SKĪJAK skyjack ĪKĒ ĪKĒ ikey, Ikey DĪKĒ dikey KRĪKĒ crikey, by crikey NĪKĒ Nike PĪKĒ piky SĪKĒ photopsyche, psyche, Psyche TĪKĒ Tyche IJUN LIJUN irreligion, religion PIJUN gyropigeon, pidgin, pigeon SMIJUN smidgen WIJUN widgeon IJĒ GIJĒ gidgee SKWIJĒ squidgy IJER BRIJER abridger, bridger RIJER ridger IJUS DIJUS prodigious LIJUS irreligious, religious, sacrilegious TIJUS litigious, prestigious IKĒ IKĒ icky BRIKĒ bricky CHIKĒ chicky 274 Words to Rhyme With DIKĒ dickey, dicky HIKĒ doohickey, hickey KIKĒ kicky KWIKĒ quicky PIKĒ picky PRIKĒ pricky RIKĒ gin rickey, jinriki, rickey SIKĒ sicky STIKĒ sticky TIKĒ Rikki-Tikki TRIKĒ tricky VIKĒ Mensheviki WIKĒ wiki KLIKER clicker KWIKER quicker LIKER bootlicker, licker, liquor NIKER dominicker, knicker, nicker PIKER berrypicker, cherrypicker, fruitpicker, cottonpicker, (etc.), picker DOUBLE RHYMES; IKL IKIN KIKIN kick-in NIKIN nikin SIKIN sick-in PRIKER pricker RIKER ricker SHIKER shicker SIKER sicker SLIKER slicker SMIKER smicker SNIKER snicker STIKER bumper sticker, pigsticker, spitsticker, sticker ĪKING DĪKING diking HĪKING hiking, hitch-hiking LĪKING disliking, liking PĪKING piking SPĪKING spiking STRĪKING striking VĪKING viking, Viking IKEN CHIKEN chicken QUIKEN quicken SIKEN sicken SLIKEN slicken STRIKEN horror-stricken, stricken, terror-stricken, wonder-stricken THIKEN thicken WIKEN Wiccan THIKER thicker TIKER ticker, tikker TRIKER tricker VIKER vicar WIKER wicker IKING LIKING bootlicking, finger-licking, licking PIKING berry-picking, cherry-picking, IKERZ NIKERZ knickers (See IKER, add -s where appropriate.) cotton-picking (etc.), picking (See IK, add -ing where appropriate.) IKENZ DIKENZ dickens, Dickens (See IKEN, add -s where appropriate.) IKISH (See IK, add -ish where appropriate.) IKET KLIKET clicket KRIKET cricket PIKET picket PRIKET pricket SMIKET smicket SNIKET snicket SPIKET spicket THIKET thicket TIKET big-ticket, ticket WIKET sticky wicket, wicket ĪKL MĪKL Michael PĪKL pical PLĪKL plical SĪKL epicycle, gigacycle, hemicycle, motorcycle, recycle, psychal, cycle, unicycle ĪKER ĪKER ichor BĪKER biker DĪKER diker, duiker HĪKER hiker, hitchhiker LĪKER like,obliquer PĪKER piker SPĪKER spiker STRĪKER striker IKL IKETS RIKETS rickets (See IKET, add -s where appropriate.) IKER IKER icker BIKER bicker DIKER dicker FLIKER flicker HWIKER whicker KIKER high-kicker, kicker BRIKL brickle, bricole CHIKL chicle FIKL fickle, unfickle MIKL mickle NIKL cupronickel, nickel, nickle, plugged nickel, pumpernickel, wooden nickel IKHED DIKHED dickhead THIKHED thickhead PIKL pickle, picul, pikle PRIKL prickle SIKL bicycle, sickle, tricycle STIKL stickle 275 DOUBLE RHYMES; IKLĒ STRIKL strickle TIKL tickle TRIKL trickle Words to Rhyme With IKNIK PIKNIK isopycnic, isopyknic, picnic, pyknic MIKSER admixer, intermixer, mixer NIKSER nixer STRIKNIK strychnic IKSET KWIKSET quickset THIKSET thickset IKLĒ (See IK, add -ly where appropriate.) IKNING (See IK'EN.ING) IKLER FIKLER fickler PIKLER pickler PRIKLER prickler SIKLER bicycler, sickler STIKLER stickler STRIKLER strickler TIKLER tickler TRIKLER trickler IKSHUN ĪKON ĪKON icon, ikon DĪKON daikon NĪKON Nikon DIKSHUN A addiction, B benediction, D diction, I indiction, interdiction, J jurisdiction, K contradiction, M malediction, PR prediction, S satisdiction, V valediction FIKSHUN affixion, fiction, crucifixion, nonfiction, prefixion, suffixion, transfiction FLIKSHUN affliction, infliction, confliction FRIKSHUN affriction, friction LIKSHUN dereliction, reliction PIKSHUN depiction STRIKSHUN abstriction, derestriction, constriction, obstriction, restriction, striction VIKSHUN eviction, conviction, preconviction IKSCHER FIKSCHER affixture, fixture, transfixture MIKSCHER admixture, immixture, incommixture, intermixture, commixture, mixture IKLET CHIKLET Chiclet TRIKLET tricklet IKSĒ IKLING CHIKLING chickling PIKLING pickling PRIKLING prickling SIKLING sickling STIKLING stickling STRIKLING strickling TIKLING tickling TRIKLING trickling DIKSĒ dixie, Dixie JIKSĒ jixie MIKSĒ mixy NIKSĒ nixie, water nixie PIKSĒ pixie, pyxie TRIKSĒ tricksy IKSHUS DIKSHUS contradictious FIKSHUS fictious IKSEL FIKSEL affixal, antefixal, postfixal, prefixal, suffixal PIKSEL megapixel, pixel IKSING FIKSING affixing, fixing, prefixing, refixing, suffixing, transfixing IKLISH PRIKLISH pricklish TIKLISH ticklish TRIKLISH tricklish MIKSING admixing, intermixing, overmixing IKSEN BIKSEN bixin MIKSEN mixen VIKSEN vixen NIKSING nixing IKSTŪR (See IKSCHER) IKNES LIKNES lychnis SIKNES lovesickness, sickness, sleeping sickness (See IK, add -ness where appropriate.) IKSER FIKSER affixer, fixer, prefixer, transfixer LIKSER elixir IKTĀT DIKTĀT dictate NIKTĀT nictate 276 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ĪLAND IKTED (See IKT, add -ed where appropriate.) IKTŪR (See IKCHER) RILA barilla, gorilla, guerilla, camarilla, cascarilla, perilla, sarsaparilla, sasparilla, spirilla, zorilla SILA axilla, ancilla, maxilla, Scylla SKWILA squilla TILA Attila, flotilla, mantilla, potentilla, scintilla VILA villa IKTER DIKTER interdictor, contradictor, predictor FIKTER fictor FLIKTER afflicter, inflicter, conflicter LIKTER lictor PIKTER depicter, Pictor RIKTER Richter STRIKTER boa constrictor, constrictor, stricter, vasoconstrictor IKTUS IKTUS ictus DIKTUS Benedictus NIKTUS acronyctous RIKTUS rictus VIKTUS Invictus ULTIMATUM TO MY CONGRESSMAN,COMPOSED ON A MISERABLE DAY Roads are muddy? Make a study. Day too warm? Vote reform. Feel a chill? Draw a bill. Morning raw? Pass a law. VIKTER evictor, convictor, victor IKUP DIKUP dikkop HIKUP hiccup KIKUP kickup PIKUP pickup STIKUP stickup IKTIK IKTIK ictic DIKTIK anapodictic, apodictic, dictic, endictic, epidictic MIKTIK amyctic ĪKUS FĪKUS ficus LĪKUS umbilicus PĪKUS Picus SPĪKUS spicous TĪKUS anticous, anticus, posticous, posticus IKTING (See IKT, add -ing where appropriate.) Snow and ice? Pass it twice. Storm and bluster? Filibuster. Though the weather’s not affected, This will get you re-elected. IKTIV DIKTIV addictive, apodictive, benedictive, indictive, interdictive, jurisdictive, contradictive, predictive, vindictive FIKTIV fictive FLIKTIV afflictive, inflictive, conflictive PIKTIV depictive STRIKTIV astrictive, constrictive, nonrestrictive, restrictive, unrestrictive VIKTIV evictive, convictive ĪLA ĪLA Ila BĪLA strobila HĪLA hyla LĪLA Delilah PĪLA pyla ĪLAJ (See ĪLIJ) ĪLAKS FĪLAKS phylax LĪLAKS lilacs SMĪLAKS smilax IKTLĒ LIKTLĒ derelictly STRIKTLĒ strictly ILA BILA Sibylla CHILA chinchilla DILA granadilla, codilla, sabadilla, sapodilla, cedilla, seguidilla GILA megillah, Megillah GWILA Anguilla MILA armilla, bismilla, camilla NILA anilla, granilla, manila, manilla, vanilla ILAN (See ILIN) IKTUM DIKTUM dictum, obiter dictum LIKTUM delictum VIKTUM victim ĪLAND ĪLAND island, Long Island, Rhode Island (etc.) 277 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĪLAR HĪLAND highland SKĪLAND skyland TĪLAND Thailand Words to Rhyme With ĪLDING CHĪLDING childing WĪLDING wilding SMĪLĒ smily WĪLĒ wily ILĒ ĪLAR (See ĪLER) ILDING BILDING building, housebuilding, homebuilding, castlebuilding, rebuilding, shipbuilding, unbuilding GILDING begilding, gilding, regilding, ungilding HILDING hilding ILĒ illy BILĒ billy, Billy CHILĒ Chile, chili, chilly DILĒ daffy-down-dilly daffodily, dilly, Piccadilly ĪLÄRK FĪLÄRK phylarch SKĪLÄRK skylark ILCHER FILCHER filcher MILCHER milcher PILCHER pilcher ĪLDISH CHĪLDISH childish MĪLDISH mildish WĪLDISH wildish FILĒ filly FRILĒ frilly GILĒ ghillie, gillie GRILĒ grilly HILĒ hilly KILĒ killy KWILĒ quilly LILĒ day lily, lily, meadow lily, piccalilli, pond lily, tiger lily, water lily, wood lily ĪLDLĒ ILDA HILDA Brunhilde, Hilda TILDA tilde CHĪLDLĒ childly GĪLDLĒ beguiledly MĪLDLĒ mildly RĪLDLĒ riledly WĪLDLĒ wildly ILDED BILDED builded GILDED begilded, gilded, guilded, unguilded NILĒ willy-nilly RILĒ rilly SHRILĒ shrilly SILĒ silly SKILĒ skilly STILĒ stilly THRILĒ thrilly TILĒ tilly TRILĒ trilly TWILĒ twilly WILĒ nilly-willy, weary Willie, willy ĪLDLING CHĪLDLING childling WĪLDLING wildling ĪLEKS ĪLEKS ilex SĪLEKS silex ĪLDER MĪLDER milder WĪLDER wilder ĪLDNES MĪLDNES mildness WĪLDNES wildness ĪLEM (See ĪLUM) ILDER BILDER builder, home-builder, housebuilder, castle-builder, rebuilder, shipbuilder, unbuilder CHILDER childer GILDER begilder, gilder, guilder MILDER milder WILDER bewilder, wilder ĪLĒ DĪLĒ sedile DRĪLĒ drily HĪLĒ highly, hyle KĪLĒ kylie RĪLĒ wryly SHĪLĒ shyly SĪLĒ ancile SLĪLĒ slily, slyly ĪLER ĪLER defiler, filar, filer GĪLER beguiler MĪLER half-miler, quarter-miler, miler, two-miler (etc.) PĪLER compiler, pilar, piler, up-piler RĪLER riler SĪLER reconciler 278 Words to Rhyme With SMĪLER smiler STĪLER stylar, styler KWILET quillet MILET millet PILET pillet RILET rillet SILET penicillate, verticillate SKILET skillet TILET distillate TRILET trillet WILET pilwillet, willet DOUBLE RHYMES; ĪLĪT ergophilic, FR Francophilic, G Gallophilic, gastrophilic, H halophilic, hemophilic, hydrophilic, I Italophilic, J Japanophilic, Germanophilic, KR cryophilic, L lyophilic, lipophilic, M mesophilic, N necrophilic, Negrophilic, P pyrophilic, R rheophilic, Russophilic, S psychrophilic, SL Slavophilic, T typophilic, Turkophilic, TH theophilic, thermophilic, Z Zionophilic, zoophilic KILIK killick, trochilic KRILIK acrylic MILIK amylic NILIK vanillic RILIK Cyrillic SILIK bacillic, basilic, exilic, imbecilic, cresylic, salicylic THILIK ethylic, methylic TILIK dactylic, holodactylic, macrodactylic, zygodactylic ZILIK exilic ILER ILER iller BILER biller CHILER chiller DILER killer-diller DRILER driller FILER filler, fulfiller FRILER befriller, friller GILER giller GRILER griller HILER hiller KILER giant-killer, killer, lady-killer, man-killer, pain-killer, weed-killer (etc.) ILĒZ KILĒZ Achilles WILĒZ willies (See ILĒ, add -s or change -y to -ies where appropriate.) KWILER quiller MILER Joe Miller, miller PILER caterpillar, pillar SHILER schiller, shiller SHRILER shriller SILER maxillar, siller SPILER spiller STILER instiller, stiller SWILER swiller THILER thiller THRILER thriller TILER distiller, tiller TRILER pralltriller, triller WILER ill-willer, willer ĪLFUL GĪLFUL guileful SMĪLFUL smileful WĪLFUL wileful ILIN VILIN archvillain, villain, villein ZILIN hoitzitzillin ILFUL SKILFUL skillful WILFUL willful ĪLING (See ĪL, add -ing where appropriate.) ĪLIJ MĪLIJ mileage SĪLIJ ensilage, silage SMĪLIJ smileage ĪLES ĪLES eyeless (See Ī, add -less where appropriate; see also ĪLUS ) ILING (See IL, add -ing where appropriate.) ILIJ GRILIJ grillage PILIJ pillage SPILIJ spillage STILIJ stillage TILIJ no-tillage, tillage VILIJ global village, village ILIS RILIS amaryllis SILIS cilice (See ILUS) ĪLET ĪLET eyelet, islet PĪLET co-pilot, Pilate, pilot, sky pilot SMĪLET smilet STĪLET stylet ĪLĪT DRĪLĪT dry light HĪLĪT highlight SKĪLĪT skylight STĪLĪT stylite TWĪLĪT twilight ZĪLĪT xylite ILET BILET billet DRILET drillet FILET fillet ILIK DILIK idyllic, odyllic FILIK A aelurophilic, Anglophilic, B bibliophilic, D discophilic, E 279 DOUBLE RHYMES; ILIT Words to Rhyme With PĪLMENT compilement SĪLMENT domicilement, exilement, irreconcilement, reconcilement, resilement ILIT SILIT penicillate TILIT distillate ĪLOID STĪLOID styloid ZĪLOID xyloid VĪLMENT revilement ZĪLMENT exilement ILKĒ MILKĒ milky SILKĒ silky WILKĒ Wendell Willkie ILMENT FILMENT fulfillment STILMENT distillment, instillment ILOK (See ILUK) ĪLON ILKEN MILKEN milken SILKEN silken ĪLNES NĪLNES juvenileness VĪLNES vileness FĪLON phylon NĪLON nylon PĪLON pylon TRĪLON trylon ILKER BILKER bilker MILKER milker SILKER silker ILNES ILNES illness CHILNES chillness SHRILNES shrillness STILNES stillness ĪLŌS FĪLŌS filose PĪLŌS pilose ILKING (See ILK, add -ing where appropriate.) ĪLŌ BĪLŌ bye-low HĪLŌ high-low MĪLŌ milo SHĪLŌ Shiloh SĪLŌ silo STĪLŌ stylo ĪLOT (See ĪLET) ĪLLES BĪLLES bileless FĪLLES fileless GĪLLES guileless STĪLLES styleless TĪLLES tileless TRĪLLES trialless WĪLLES wileless — ILROOM — GRILROOM grillroom — STILROOM stillroom ILŌ BILŌ billow, embillow DILŌ armadillo, grenadillo, peccadillo, tabardillo ILSĪD HILSĪD hillside RILSĪD rillside ILMAN BILMAN billman GRILMAN grillman HILMAN hillman MILMAN millman PILMAN pillman FILŌ phyllo GRILŌ Negrillo KILŌ killow, kilo PILŌ lapillo, pillow, unpillow RILŌ Amarillo, Murillo, cigarillo, tamarillo VILŌ pulvillo WILŌ weeping willow, willow ILTĒ GILTĒ guilty KILTĒ kilty KWILTĒ quilty LILTĒ lilty MILTĒ milty SILTĒ silty STILTĒ stilty TILTĒ tilty WILTĒ wilty ĪLMENT FĪLMENT defilement GĪLMENT beguilement ILŌD BILŌD billowed PILŌD empillowed, pillowed, unpillowed 280 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; IMAJ ILTED (See ILT, add -ed where appropriate.) ĪLUS BĪLUS strobilus HĪLUS hilus KĪLUS chylous PĪLUS Pilus STIĪLUS monostylus, stylus (See ĪLES) ZILYENS resilience (See IL'I.ENS) ILTER FILTER filter, philter, infilter, ultrafilter JILTER jilter KILTER kilter, out-of-kilter KWILTER quilter, crazy-quilter LILTER lilter MILTER milter STILTER stilter TILTER tilter WILTER wilter ILYENT BRILYENT brilliant SILYENT dissilient, consilient, transilient ZILYENT resilient (See IL'I.ENT) ILUS BRILUS fibrillous FILUS aphyllous, phyllous GRILUS grillos, gryllus, Grillus JILUS aspergillus, orgillous KWILUS quisquillous MILUS camillous PILUS lapillus RILUS arrilus SILUS bacillus VILUS favillous, pulvillus, villous, villus ILYUN BILYUN billion, troubillion DILYUN mandillion, modillion DRILYUN drillion JILYUN gillion, jillion KWILYUN quisguillian MILYUN million, vermilion NILYUN nonillion, penillion PILYUN pillion RILYUN carillon, quadrillion SILYUN decillion, Sicilian SKILYUN skillion STILYUN stillion TILYUN dactylion, cotillion, quintillion, octillion, postillion, centillion, septillion, sextillion TRILYUN trillion VILYUN oyster villian, pavilion, civilian ZILYUN bazillion, kazillion, zillion (See IL'I.AN) ILTING HILTING hilting JILTING jilting KILTING kilting KWILTING quilting, crazy-quilting LILTING lilting MILTING milting SILTING silting STILTING stilting TILTING overtilting, tilting, tip-tilting, uptilting ILYA (See IL'I.A) ILYAR BILYAR atrabiliar MILYAR familiar, overfamiliar, unfamiliar, SILYAR domiciliar, conciliar ZILYAR auxiliar (See IL'I.AR) WILTING wilting ILUK FILUK fillock HILUK hillock SILUK sillock ILYUS ILYARD BILYARD billiard MILYARD milliard STILYARD steelyard BILYUS atrabilious, bilious (See IL'I.US) ĪLUM FĪLUM filum, phylum, subphylum HĪLUM hilum HWĪLUM whilom SĪLUM asylum ZĪLUM xylem ĪMA FĪMA phyma LĪMA lima, Lima, tellima PĪMA arapaima RĪMA rima SĪMA cyma, sima TRĪMA trima ILYARDZ BILYARDZ billiards MILYARDZ milliards ILUM FILUM fillum RILUM spirillum ILYENS BRILYENS brilliance SILYENS dissilience, consilience, transilience IMAJ (See IMIJ) 281 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĪMAKS Words to Rhyme With ĪMAKS ĪMAKS IMAX KLĪMAKS climax LĪMAKS limax IMBL BIMBL bimbil FIMBL fimble GIMBL gimbal, gimble NIMBL nimble SIMBL cymbal, simbil, symbol, clavicymbal LIMĒ limby SHIMĒ shimmy SWIMĒ swimmy ZIMĒ zimme, zimmy ĪMEKS SĪMEKS cimex TĪMEKS Timex ĪMAL KĪMAL isocheimal KRĪMAL isocrymal PRĪMAL primal RĪMAL rimal SHTRĪMAL shtreimel THIMBL thimble THRIMBL thrimble TIMBL tymbal, tymbale WIMBL wimble ĪMEL (See ĪMAL) IMBŌ BIMBŌ bimbo HIMBŌ himbo KIMBŌ akimbo, kimbo LIMBŌ limbo IMAL (See ĪMEL) IMEL GIMEL gimel, gimmal HIMEL Himmel KIMEL kümmel ĪMAN (See ĪMEN) IMBREL HWIMBREL whimbrel TIMBREL timbrel THE DANGEROUS YEARS I’m aware a Midlife crisis Isn’t rare among men’s vices. To defy a Fading id-life Some men try a Mid-life mid-wife. ĪMĀT (See ĪMIT) IMBUS LIMBUS limbus, limbous NIMBUS nimbus, cumulo nimbus IMBA RIMBA marimba SIMBA simba ĪMĒ BLĪMĒ blimy, Gawblimy, cor blimy GRĪMĒ grimy KRĪMĒ crimy LĪMĒ limey,limy PRĪMĒ primy RĪMĒ rhymy, rimy SLĪMĒ beslimy, slimy STĪMĒ stymie TĪMĒ old-timey, thymy ĪMEN HĪMEN hymen, Hymen LĪMEN limen SĪMEN simple Simon TĪMEN timon, Timon IMBAL (See IMBL) IMBER LIMBER limber, unlimber TIMBER timber, timbre, retimber IMEN SIMEN persimmon WIMEN women IMĒ IMĒ immie DIMĒ dhimmie GIMĒ gimmie, gimme HWIMĒ whimmy JIMĒ jimmy IMBERD LIMBERD limbered, unlimbered TIMBERD timbered, untimbered ĪMER CHĪMER chimer DĪMER dimer, nickel-and-dimer 282 Words to Rhyme With GRĪMER begrimer KLĪMER climber, stair-climber LĪMER sublimer, limer MĪMER mimer PRĪMER primer RĪMER rhymer, rimer TĪMER full-timer, old-timer, autotimer, part-timer, timer, timor, two-timer DOUBLE RHYMES; IMNER MIMIK mimic, pantomimic, zoömimic NIMIK acronymic, eponymic, homonymic, matronymic, netonymic, metronymic, patronymic, synonymic, pseudonymic, toponymic THIMIK lipothymic TIMIK etymic ZIMIK azymic, symic ĪMIST RĪMIST rhymist TĪMIST timist (See ĪM, add -st where appropriate.) ĪMIT KLĪMIT acclimate, climate PRĪMIT primate TRĪMER trimer IMER IMER immer BRIMER brimmer DIMER dimmer GIMER gimmer GLIMER aglimmer, glimmer GRIMER grimmer HIMER hymner KRIMER krimmer LIMER limmer NIMER nimmer PRIMER primer, primmer RIMER rimmer SHIMER ashimmer, shimmer SIMER asimmer, simmer SKIMER hydroskimmer, skimmer SLIMER slimmer SWIMER nonswimmer, swimmer TRIMER trimmer IMIKS (See IMIK, add -s where appropriate.) ĪMLĒ LĪMLĒ sublimely PRĪMLĒ primely TĪMLĒ timely, untimely ĪMING CHĪMING chiming GRĪMING begriming, griming KLĪMING climbing MĪMING miming PRĪMING priming, pump-priming RĪMING rhyming, riming SLĪMING sliming TĪMING timing, two-timing IML (See IMEL) IMLĒ DIMLĒ dimly GRIMLĒ grimly PRIMLĒ primly SLIMLĒ slimly TRIMLĒ trimly IMING BRIMING brimming DIMING dimming LIMING limbing SKIMING skimming SLIMING slimming SWIMING swimming TRIMING retrimming, trimming IMIJ IMIJ after-image, image SKRIMIJ scrimmage ĪMLES (See ĪM, add -less where appropriate.) ĪMIK KĪMIK isocheimic RĪMIK rhymic THĪMIK thymic TĪMIK hypothymic, catathymic, thymic IMLES ĪMISH CHĪMISH chimish RĪMISH rhymish TĪMISH timish (See IM, add -less where appropriate.) IMNAL HIMNAL hymnal KRIMNAL criminal SIMNAL simnel ZĪMIK zymic IMISH DIMISH dimmish GRIMISH grimmish PRIMISH primmish SLIMISH slimmish TRIMISH trimmish IMIK BIMIK cherubimic GIMIK gimmick KIMIK alchimic, cacochymic IMNER HIMNER hymner LIMNER limner 283 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĪMNES Words to Rhyme With ĪMNES LĪMNES sublimeness PRĪMNES primeness IMPING (See IMP, add -ing where appropriate.) ĪMUS PRĪMUS primus RĪMUS rimous SĪMUS cymous, simous THĪMUS thymus TĪMUS timeous, untimeous IMPISH IMNES DIMNES dimness GRIMNES grimness PRIMNES primness SLIMNES slimness TRIMNES trimness (See IMP, add -ish where appropriate.) ĪMPIT LĪMPIT limepit SLĪMPIT slimepit IMZĒ FLIMZĒ flimsy WHIMZĒ whimsy MIMZĒ mimsey SLIMZĒ slimsy ĪMON (See ĪMAN) IMPL DIMPL dimple KRIMPL crimple PIMPL pimple RIMPL rimple SIMPL simple WIMPL bewimple, wimple ĪNA CHĪNA China, Indochina JĪNA angina, vagina KĪNA trichina LĪNA Carolina, Catalina, North Carolina, salina, South Carolina IMON (See IMEN) ĪMŌS RĪMŌS rimose SĪMŌS cymose MĪNA mina, myna, mynah RĪNA farina, globigerina, Catarrhina, IMPLĒ DIMPLĒ dimply KRIMPLĒ crimply LIMPLĒ limply PIMPLĒ pimply RIMPLĒ rimply SIMPLĒ simply casuarina, Platyrrhina SĪNA glucina, piscina INA BINA binna MINA meminna PINA pinna IMPĒ IMPĒ impi, impy KRIMPĒ crimpy SHRIMPĒ shrimpy SKIMPĒ skimpy SKRIMPĒ scrimpy WIMPĒ wimpy, Wimpy IMPLEKS IMPLEKS implex SIMPLEKS simplex ĪNAKS PĪNAKS pinax THRĪNAKS Thrinax IMPER GIMPER gimper HWIMPER whimper KRIMPER crimper LIMPER limper SHRIMPER shrimper SIMPER simper SKIMPER skimper SKRIMPER scrimper IMPLER (See IMPL, add -er where appropriate.) ĪNAL BĪNAL binal DĪNAL paludinal FĪNAL final, quarterfinal, semifinal JĪNAL anginal, vaginal KLĪNAL acclinal, anticlinal, clinal, declinal, isoclinal, cataclinal, periclinal, synclinal KRĪNAL endocrinal, crinal IMPLING DIMPLING dimpling KRIMPLING crimpling PIMPLING pimpling RIMPLING rimpling 284 Words to Rhyme With KWĪNAL equinal NĪNAL caninal RĪNAL prorhinal, rhinal SĪNAL officinal, piscinal, sinal SPĪNAL cerebrospinal, spinal TĪNAL matutinal, serotinal TRĪNAL trinal VĪNAL polyvinyl, vinal, vinyl DOUBLE RHYMES; ĪNDLES ĪNDED BLĪNDED blinded, self-blinded, snowblinded TINDER tinder WINDER winder MĪNDED A alike-minded, B bloodyminded, D double-minded, E earthly-minded, earthy-minded, evenminded, evil-minded, F fair-minded, feebleminded, FL fleshly-minded, FR free-minded, H high-minded, K carnalminded, L like-minded, light-minded, lofty-minded, low-minded, M minded, N narrow-minded, P public-minded, R reminded, S simple-minded, singleminded, sober-minded, ST strong-minded, TR travel-minded, W weak-minded, worldly-minded RĪNDED rinded WĪNDED winded INDIK INDIK indic SINDIC syndic ĪNĀT BĪNĀT binate KWĪNĀT quinate SPĪNĀT spinate ĪNDING BĪNDING binding, bookbinding, inbinding, unbinding, upbinding (See ĪND, add -ing where appropriate.) INĀT INĀT innate PINĀT pinnate INDL BINDL bindle BRINDL brindle DINDL dindle DWINDL dwindle FINDL findal KINDL enkindle, kindle, rekindle RINDL rindle SPINDL spindle SWINDL swindle INDED INCHER PINCHER penny-pincher, pincher (See INCH, add -er where appropriate.) BRINDED brinded SINDED abscinded, exscinded, interscinded, rescinded, scinded, sinded WINDED long-winded, short-winded, winded INCHING INCHING inching FLINCHING flinching, unflinching KLINCHING clinching LYNCHING lynching PINCHING pinching, penny-pinching SINCHING cinching, uncinching ĪNDER BĪNDER binder, bookbinder, spellbinder BLĪNDER blinder FĪNDER faultfinder, finder, pathfinder, rangefinder, viewfinder, waterfinder GRĪNDER grinder, organ-grinder HĪNDER hinder KĪNDER kinder, unkinder MĪNDER minder, reminder WĪNDER rewinder, sidewinder, stemwinder, winder INDLD (See INDL, add -d where appropriate.) ĪNDLĒ BLĪNDLĒ blindly, purblindly KĪNDLĒ kindly, unkindly INCHPIN LINCHPIN linchpin PINCHPIN pinchpin INDLER BRINDLER brindler DWINDLER dwindler KINDLER kindler SPINDLER spindler SWINDLER swindler INDĒ INDĒ indie, Indy HINDĒ Hindi PINDĒ pindy SHINDĒ shindy SINDĒ Sindhi WINDĒ windy INDER DINDER dinder FLINDER flinder HINDER hinder LINDER linder PINDER pinder, Pindar SINDER rescinder, cinder ĪNDLES (See ĪND, add -less where appropriate.) 285 DOUBLE RHYMES; INDLING Words to Rhyme With SHINER shinner SINER sinner SKINER muleskinner, skinner SPINER spinner THINER thinner TINER tinner TWINER twinner WINER breadwinner, winner INDLING (See INDL, add -ing where appropriate.) ĪNDNES BLĪNDNES blindness, color blindness, night blindness, purblindness, sandblindness, semiblindness, snow blindness KĪNDNES kindness, loving kindness, unkindness INDŌ LINDŌ lindo RINDŌ tamarindo WINDŌ french window, shop window, window HINĒ hinny HWINĒ whinny JINĒ ginny, jinni LINĒ linhay MINĒ ignominy, mini NINĒ ninny, pickaninny PINĒ pinny PLINĒ Pliny SHINĒ shinny SINĒ cine SKINĒ skinny SKWINĒ squinny SPINĒ spinney TINĒ tinny VINĒ vinny ĪNES DRĪNES dryness FĪNES finis GĪNES wise-guyness HĪNES highness PĪNES apple-pieness, humble-pieness SHĪNES shyness SLĪNES slyness SPRĪNES spryness (See ĪNUS.) ĪNER BĪNER combiner DĪNER diner, condigner FĪNER definer, finer, confiner, refiner HWĪNER whiner KLĪNER incliner, recliner LĪNER A aquiliner, airliner, aligner, FR freightliner, H headliner, I eyeliner, J jetliner, L liner, M maligner, O outliner, P penny-a-liner, STR streamliner, Y underliner, W one-liner MĪNER miner, minor, underminer NĪNER benigner, forty-niner, saturniner PĪNER opiner, piner, repiner, supiner SHĪNER shiner SHRĪNER Shriner SĪNER assigner, designer, consigner, cosigner, countersigner, resigner, signer TWĪNER entwiner, twiner, intertwiner, untwiner VĪNER diviner, pulviner, viner WĪNER winer ZĪNER designer, resigner INDRIFT SPINDRIFT spindrift WINDRIFT windrift INET INET innit LINET linnet MINET light-minute, minute PINET pinnet SPINET spinet ĪNĒ BRĪNĒ briny HĪNĒ heinie HWĪNĒ whiney LĪNĒ liney, outliney MĪNĒ miny PĪNĒ piny SHĪNĒ moonshiny, shiny, sunshiny, starshiny INFLIK SINFLIK sin-flick SKINFLIK skin-flick SĪNĒ sine SPĪNĒ spiny TĪNĒ tiny TWĪNĒ twiny VĪNĒ viny WĪNĒ winy INFUL SINFUL sinful SKINFUL skinful INER INĒ BLINĒ blinny BRINĒ brinny CHINĒ chinny FINĒ finny GINĒ guinea, New Guinea GRINĒ grinny INER iner DINER after-dinner, before-dinnner, dinner INGBANG BINGBANG bingbang JINGBANG jingbang FINER finner GINER aginner, beginner GRINER grinner JINER ginner PINER pinner INGBŌLT KINGBŌLT kingbolt RINGBŌLT ringbolt, wringbolt 286 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; INGKCHERD INGĒ BINGĒ bingy DINGĒ dinghy KLINGĒ clinghy PINGĒ pingy RINGĒ ringy SINGĒ singy SPRINGĒ springy STINGĒ stingy STRINGĒ stringy SWINGĒ swingy WINGĒ wingy ZINGĒ zingy INGGER FINGGER finger, fishfinger, forefinger, index finger, ladyfinger LINGGER linger, malinger INGGLER JINGGLER jingler MINGGLER intermingler, commingler, mingler INGGERD FINGGERD fingered, light-fingered, rosy-fingered, web-fingered PINGGLER pingler SHINGGLER shingler TINGGLER tingler LINGGERD lingered, malingered INGGLING (See INGGL, drop -e and add -ing where appropriate.) INGGL INGGL ingle BINGGL bingle DINGGL dingle, swing-dingle JINGGL jingal, jingle KRINGGL cringle, Kriss Kringle LINGGL lingel, lingle MINGGL immingle, intermingle, commingle, mingle INGER BLINGER blinger BRINGER bringer, fire bringer, news bringer INGGLISH INGGLISH English TINGGLISH tinglish YINGGLISH Yinglish DINGER dinger, humdinger FLINGER flinger HWINGER whinger KLINGER clinger PINGER pinger RINGER bell ringer, clothes-wringer, ringer, wringer SINGER ballad singer, blues singer, folksinger, jazz singer, choir singer, mastersinger, minnesinger, Meistersinger, opera singer, punk singer, rock singer, singer SLINGER gunslinger, hashslinger, inkslinger, mudslinger, slinger, unslinger SPRINGER klipspringer, springer STINGER stinger STRINGER first-stinger, second-stringer, stringer SWINGER swinger WINGER left-winger, right-winger, winger ZINGER zinger PINGGL pingle PRINGGL pringle SHINGGL reshingle, shingle SINGGL single, surcingle SPRINGGL espringal, springal SWINGGL swingle TINGGL tingle TRINGGL tringle TWINGGL twingle INGGŌ BINGGŌ bingo DINGGŌ dingo, Mandingo GRINGGŌ gringo JINGGŌ jingo LINGGŌ lingo MINGGŌ flamingo, Santo Domingo RINGGŌ eryngo, Ringo STINGGŌ stingo INGGLD DINGGLD dingled JINGGLD jingled MINGGLD immingled, intermingled, commingled, mingled INGING SINGING singing, scat-singing (See ING, add -ing where appropriate.) INGGA HINGGA anhinga RINGGA alcheringa, churinga, syringa TINGGA cotinga SHINGGLD shingled SINGGLD singled SWINGGLD swingled TINGGLD tingled INGKCHER LINGKCHER lincture, pollincture SINGKCHER encincture, cincture, uncincture INGGLĒ DINGGLĒ dingly JINGGLĒ jingly MINGGLĒ mingly SHINGGLĒ shingly SINGGLĒ singly TINGGLĒ tingly TINGKCHER tincture, untincture INGGĒ BINGGĒ bingey, binghy, bingy DINGGĒ dinghy INGKCHERD SINGKCHERD encinctured, cinctured, uncinctured TINGCHERD tinctured, untinctured 287 DOUBLE RHYMES; INGKĒ Words to Rhyme With INGKĒ INGKĒ inky BLINGKĒ blinky CHINGKĒ chinky DINGKĒ dinkey, dinky HINGKĒ hinky KINGKĒ kinky LINGKĒ lingky MINGKĒ minky PINGKĒ pinky SINGKĒ Helsinki, sinky SLINGKĒ slinky STINGKĒ stinky TWINGKĒ Twinkie WINGKĒ winky ZINGKĒ zinky INGKIJ LINGKIJ linkage SHRINGKIJ shrinkage SINGKIJ sinkage INGTLĒ SINGTLĒ succinctly TINGTLĒ distinctly, indistinctly INGKING (See INGK, add -ing where appropriate.) CENTRIPETAL—CENTRIFUGAL Centripetal force pulls an object toward the center of a circular path; centrifugal force pulls it away. As planet gyres about its sun, Or cock about his hen, ’Round thee my revolutions run, And ’round and ’round again. And yet as force centripetal Draws heart to waiting heart, A counter-force centrifugal Keeps pulling us apart. The push and pull go on and on, We never grasp the nettle. I fear we two shall ne’er be one Centrifugalipetal. INGKL INGKL inkle KINGKL kinkle KRINGKL crinkle RINGKL unwrinkle, wrinkle SPRINGKL besprinkle, sprinkle STRINGKL strinkle TINGKL tinkle TWINGKL twinkle WINGKL periwinkle, Rip Van Winkle, winkle INGKER INGKER inker BLINGKER blinker DRINGKER drinker JINGKER jinker KLINGKER clinker LINGKER enlinker, linker PINGKER pinker PLINGKER plinker PRINGKER prinker RINGKER rinker SHRINGKER headshrinker, shrinker SINGKER sinker SKINGKER skinker SLINGKER slinker STINGKER stinker SWINGKER swinker THINGKER bethinker, freethinker, thinker INGKLĒ KRINGKLĒ crinkly PINGKLĒ pinkly RINGKLĒ wrinkly TINGKLĒ tinkly TWINGKLĒ twinkly INGKTNES SINGTNES succinctness TINGTNES distinctness, indistinctness INGKTŪR INGKLER INGKLER inkler RINGKLER wrinkler SPRINGKLER sprinkler STRINGKLER strinkler TINGKLER tinkler TWINGKLER twinkler (See INGKCHER) INGKTŪRD (See INGKCHERD) TINGKER tinker WINGKER hoodwinker, tiddledywinker, winker INGKUS INGKERD BLINGKERD blinkard, blinkered TINGKERD tinkered INGKLING (See INGKL, add -ing where appropriate.) RINGKUS Ornithorhynchus, ornithorhyncous, Oxyrhynchus, oxyrhyncous SINGKUS scincous ZINGKUS zincous INGKĪD BLINGKĪD blink-eyed PINGKĪD pink-eyed INGKŌ CHINGKŌ pachinko GINGKŌ gingko PINGKŌ pinko INGKWENS LINGKWENS delinquence, relinquence PINGKWENS propinquence 288 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; INJLES FINIK delphinic, finick, Finnic KINIK kinic KLINIK clinic, apopemptoclinic, isoclinic, clinic, monoclinic, polyclinic, triclinic KRINIK endocrinic, encrinic KWINIK quinic LINIK pollinic, porcelainic MINIK Brahminic, fulminic, histaminic PINIK pinic RINIK mandarinic SINIK phylocynic, cynic, Sinic, succinic, TINIK adiactinic, actinic, diactinic, hematinic, narcotinic, nicotinic, platinic VINIK vinic INGKWENT LINGKWENT delinquent, relinquent PINGKWENT propinquent INJĒ DINJĒ dingy FRINJĒ fringy KRINJĒ cringy MINJĒ mingy STINJĒ stingy TWINJĒ twingey INGKWISH LINGKWISH relinquish VINGKWISH vinquish INJENS PINJENS impingence STRINJENS astringence, stringence TINJENS contingence INGLĒ (See ING, add -ly where appropriate.) INGLES (See ING, add -less where appropriate.) ĪNING (See ĪN, add -ing where appropriate.) INJENT FINJENT fingent FRINJENT fringent, refringent MINJENT retromingent PINJENT impingent RINJENT ringent STRINJENT stringent TINJENT attingent, contingent, tingent TRINJENT astringent, constringent, restringent INGLET DINGLET dinglet KINGLET kinglet RINGLET ringlet SPRINGLET springlet WINGLET winglet INING WINING breadwinning, winning (See IN, add -ning where appropriate.) INIS FINIS finis PINIS pinnace INGLING KINGLING kingling RINGLING Ringling WINGLING wingling INJER INJER injure FRINJER fringer, infringer HINJER hinger JINJER ginger KRINJER cringer PINJER impinger SINJER singer SPRINJER springer SWINJER swinger TINJER tinger TWINJER twinger INISH FINISH finish, Finnish, refinish MINISH diminish THINISH thinnish TINISH tinnish INGTĪM RINGTĪM ringtime SPRINGTĪM springtime ĪNIK KĪNIK PĪNIK TĪNIK VĪNIK kinic pinic neoteinic vinic INIST BINIST Jacobinist LINIST violinist, zeppelinist (See IN, add -est or -ist where appropriate.) INJING (See INJ, add -ing where appropriate.) INIK BINIK albinic, Jacobinic, rabbinic DINIK dinic, Odinic ĪNĪT FĪNĪT finite KRĪNĪT crinite TWĪNĪT twi-night INJLES (See INJ, add -less where appropriate.) 289 DOUBLE RHYMES; INJMENT Words to Rhyme With INJMENT FRINGJMENT infringement HINJMENT hingement, unhingement PINJMENT impingement STRINJMENT perstringement TRINJMENT astringement ĪNMENT FĪNMENT confinement, refinement LĪNMENT alignment, interlinement, malignment, realignment INSING (See INS, add -ing where appropriate.) SHRĪNMENT enshrinement SĪNMENT assignment, consignment TWĪNMENT entwinement, intertwinement ZĪNMENT designment, resignment INSKĒ INSKĒ buttinsky LINSKĒ kolinsky MINSKĒ Minsky WINSKĒ Lewinski ĪNKLAD PĪNKLAD pine-clad VĪNKLAD vine-clad ĪNNES DĪNNES condignness FĪNNES fineness, superfineness LĪNNES salineness NĪNNES benignness PĪNNES supineness VĪNNES divineness INSTER MINSTER minster, Axminster, Westminster ĪNKROUND PĪNKROUND pine-crowned VĪNKROUND vine-crowned SPINSTER spinster INLAND INLAND inland FINLAND Finland VINLAND Vinland INTAJ INNES INNES inness, genuineness KINNES akinness LINNES masculineness NINNES feminineness THINNES thinness, withinness TWINNES twinness (See INTIJ) INTAL (See INTL) ĪNLĒ DĪNLĒ condignly FĪNLĒ finely, superfinely LĪNLĒ aquilinely, malignly NĪNLĒ benignly, caninely, saturninely, unbenignly INTĒ FLINTĒ flinty GLINTĒ glinty LINTĒ lintie, linty MINTĒ minty SHINTĒ shinty SINTĒ teosinte SKWINTĒ squinty SPLINTĒ splinty TINTĒ tinty ĪNŌ BĪNŌ albino, sabino FĪNŌ damfino RĪNŌ rhino TĪNŌ Taino WĪNŌ wino PĪNLĒ supinely VĪNLĒ divinely INLĒ INLĒ inly THINLĒ thinly TWINLĒ twinly INŌ MINŌ minnow, top minnow WINŌ winnow INTED TINTED rainbow-tinted, rosy-tinted, tinted (See INT, add -ed where appropriate.) ĪNLES (See ĪN, add -less where appropriate.) INSER MINSER mincer PINSER pincer RINSER rinser VINSER convincer WINSER wincer INLES (See IN, add -less where appropriate.) INTER INTER inter DINTER dinter 290 Words to Rhyme With FLINTER flinter GLINTER glinter HINTER hinter LINTER linter MINTER minter PINTER Pinter PRINTER printer, imprinter, teleprinter SINTER sinter SKWINTER squinter SPLINTER splinter SPRINTER sprinter STINTER stinter TINTER aquatinter, mezzotinter, tinter TWINTER twinter VINTER vinter WINTER mid-winter, overwinter, winter LINTL lintel, lintle PINTL pintle SINTL scintle SKINTL skintle WINTL wintle DOUBLE RHYMES; ĪOR VĪNUS pulvinus, vinous (See ĪNES) INYAL INYAL original (See IN'I.AL) INTŌ PINTŌ pinto SHINTŌ Shinto TINTŌ mezzotinto INYUN JINYUN Carthaginian, Virginian MINYUN dominion, mignon, minion, minyan INTRĒ SPINTRĒ spintry VINTRĒ vintry WINTRĒ wintry (See IN'TER.Ē) PINYUN opinion, pignon, pinion, pinyon (See IN'I.AN) INTHIK RINTHIK labyrinthic SINTHIK absinthic INYUND MINYUND dominioned, minioned PINYUND opinioned, pinioned, selfopinioned INŪ FINŪ finew SINŪ sinew, unsinew TINŪ discontinue, continue INTHIN BINTHIN terebinthine RINTHIN labyrinthine SINTHIN absinthine, hyacinthine INZĒ KWINZĒ quinsy LINZĒ linsey INŪD FINŪD finewed SINŪD sinewed, unsinewed TINŪD discontinued, continued INTĪD FLINTĪD flint-eyed SKWINTĪD squint-eyed ĪŌ ĪŌ Io BĪŌ bio HĪŌ heigh-ho, Ohio KLĪŌ Clio ĪNUS INTIJ MINTIJ mintage SPLINTIJ splintage TINTIJ tintage VINTIJ vintage BĪNUS binous BRĪNUS gambrinous DĪNUS dinus FĪNUS delphinus KĪNUS echinus, matroclinous, monoclinous ĪOL (See ĪAL) INTING (See INT, add -ing where appropriate.) KLĪNUS patroclinus KWĪNUS Aquinas LĪNUS botulinus, linous, salinous MĪNUS minus PĪNUS Pinus RĪNUS dirhinous, mesorhinous, platyrhinous ĪON (See ĪAN) INTL JINTL Septuagintal, trigintal KWINTAL quintal SĪNUS sinus, incinus SPĪNUS spinous TĪNUS laurustinus ĪOR (See ĪER) 291 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĪOT Words to Rhyme With NIPĒ nippy, Aganippe PIPĒ pippy SHIPĒ shippy SIPĒ Mississippi SLIPĒ slippy SNIPĒ snippy THIPĒ Xanthippe TIPĒ tippy, Xanthippe TRIPĒ trippy YIPĒ yippee, yippie, yippy ZIPĒ zippy KIPER kipper, Yom Kippur KLIPER clipper KWIPER quipper LIPER lipper NIPER gallinipper, nipper RIPER Jack the Ripper, ripper SHIPER shipper SIPER sipper SKIPER mudskipper, skipper SLIPER lady’s-slipper, slipper SNIPER snipper STRIPER outstripper, stripper SWIPER swipper TIPER tipper TRIPER daytripper, tripper YIPER yipper ZIPER zipper ĪOT (See ĪET) ĪOUT BĪOUT buy-out TRĪOUT tryout ĪPA NĪPA nipa PĪPA pipa RĪPA ripa STĪPA Stipa ĪPED BĪPED biped PĪPED parallelepiped STRĪPED striped IPAJ (See IPIJ) ĪPEND RĪPEND ripened STĪPEND stipend IPERD KIPERD kippered SKIPERD skippered SLIPERD slippered ĪPAL (See ĪPL) ĪPER GRĪPER griper HĪPER hyper KĪPER Kuiper PĪPER bagpiper, piper, sandpiper RĪPER riper SNĪPER sniper STRĪPER striper SWĪPER sideswiper, swiper TĪPER daguerreotyper, electrotyper, linotyper, monotyper, stereotyper, typer IPET HWIPET whippet LIPET microlipet PIPET pipit RIPET rippet SIPET incipit, sippet SKIPET skippet SNIPET snippet TIPET tippet TRIPET trippet IPANT FLIPANT flippant TRIPANT trippant ĪPĒ GRĪPĒ gripy PĪPĒ pipy STRĪPĒ stripy SWĪPĒ swipy TĪPĒ antitypy, daguerreotypy, phonotypy, chromotypy, polytypy VĪPER Russell’s viper, viper WĪPER windshield wiper, wiper, Ypres IPHOP HIPHOP hip-hop TRIPHOP trip-hop IPER CHIPER chipper DIPER Big Dipper, dipper, hipper-dipper DRIPER dripper FLIPER flipper FRIPER fripper GIPER gipper GRIPER gripper HIPER hipper HWIPER horsewhipper, whipper JIPER gypper IPĒ CHIPĒ chippy DIPĒ dippy DRIPĒ drippy GRIPĒ grippy HIPĒ hippie, hippy KLIPĒ klippe LIPĒ lippy IPIJ CHIPIJ chippage KIPIJ kippage KWIPIJ equipage SKRIPIJ scrippage SLIPIJ slippage STRIPIJ strippage 292 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; IPSIS SIPL participle, sipple STIPL stipple SWIPL swiple, swipple THRIPL thripple TIPL tipple TRIPL triple IPIK DIPIK adipic HIPIK hippic LIPIK philippic TIPIK A atypic, D daguerreotypic, E electrotypic, F phenotypic, phonotypic, H heterotypic, holotypic, homeotypic, homotypic, I idiotypic, J genotypic, M monotypic, P polytypic, ST stenotypic, stereotypic, T typic ĪPŌ HĪPŌ hypo TĪPŌ typo IPŌ IPLĒ KRIPLĒ cripply RIPLĒ ripply STIPLĒ stipply TRIPLĒ triply HIPŌ hippo JIPŌ gippo LIPŌ filippo SHIPŌ shippo ĪPING PĪPING Peiping (See ĪP, add -ing where appropriate.) IPOF IPLER (See IPL, add -r where appropriate.) RIPOF ripoff TIPOF tipoff IPING (See IP, add -ing where appropriate.) ĪPLES (See ĪP, add -less where appropriate.) IPON JIPON gipon NIPON Nippon SHIPON shippon SLIPON slip-on IPISH GRIPISH grippish HIPISH hippish KWIPISH quippish SNIPISH snippish IPLES (See IP, add -less where appropriate.) IPSĒ IPSĒ ipse DIPSĒ dipsey, dipsie, dipsy HIPSĒ hipsy JIPSĒ gypsy KIPSĒ Poughkeepsie TIPSĒ tipsy IPJAK HWIPJAK whipjack SKIPJAK skipjack IPLET CHIPLET chiplet LIPLET liplet RIPLET ripplet SIPLET siplet STRIPLET striplet TIPLET tiplet TRIPLET triplet ĪPL RĪPL ripal SĪPL disciple STĪPL stipel TĪPL archetypal, ectypal, prototypal, typal IPSHUN JIPSHUN Egyptian NIPSHUN conniption KRIPSHUN A ascription, D description, I inscription, K conscription, PR prescription, proscription, R rescription, S circumscription, subscription, superscription, SK scription, T teletranscription, TR transcription IPLING KIPLING Kipling STRIPLING stripling (See IPL, add -ing where appropriate.) IPL FIPL fipple GRIPL gripple KRIPL becripple, cripple NIPL nipple PIPL pipple RIPL ripple IPMENT GRIPMENT gripment KWIPMENT equipment SHIPMENT shipment, transshipment IPSIS KRIPSIS krypsis LIPSIS ellipsis 293 DOUBLE RHYMES; IPSTER STIPSIS stypsis TRIPSIS tripsis MÎRA chimera PÎRA lempira SHÎRA asherah SÎRA phylloxera, sera SKLÎRA sclera TÎRA hetaera, rangatira (See IRA) Words to Rhyme With ĪRĒ ĪRĒ eyrie, Dies Irae DĪRĒ dairi KĪRĒ kairi KWĪRĒ acquiry, enquiry, inquiry MĪRĒ miry NĪRĒ praemunire, venire SKWĪRĒ squiry SPĪRĒ expiree, expiry, perspiry, spiry WĪRĒ wiry (See I'ER.Ē) IPSTER HWIPSTER whipster KWIPSTER quipster TIPSTER tipster IRA IPSTIK DIPSTIK dipstick LIPSTIK lipstick LIRA tirra-lira SIRA sirrah WIRA wirra (See ÎRA) ÎRĒ ÎRĒ aerie, eerie, eery, Erie, eyrie BÎRĒ beery BLÎRĒ bleary CHÎRĒ cheery DÎRĒ dearie, deary DRÎRĒ dreary, Dundreary JÎRĒ jeery KÎRĒ bokmakierie, harakiri, keiri, kiri, kyrie IPTIK DIPTIK diptych GLIPTIK anaglyptic, glyptic KLIPTIK ecliptic KRIPTIK holocryptic, cryptic, procryptic LIPTIK apocalyptic, elliptic, iatroliptic, polyptych ĪRAL JĪRAL gyral, polygyral KĪRAL achiral, allochiral, chiral PĪRAL papyral SPĪRAL spiral STĪRAL styryl TĪRAL retiral VĪRAL viral STIPTIK hypostyptic, styptic TRIPTIK triptych IPUS HIPUS Eohippus, Epihippus, hippus, Protohippus, Proterohippus ÎRAL ÎRAL eral FÎRAL feral, hemispheral JÎRAL vicegeral SFÎRAL spheral SÎRAL ceral SKLÎRAL scleral (See AREL, ERIL) LIPUS philippus ĪRA ĪRA eyra BĪRA beira DĪRA daira JĪRA hegira, spirogyra LĪRA Lyra MĪRA almirah, palmyra TĪRA hetaera, tayra KWÎRĒ query LÎRĒ whigmaleery, leary, leery PÎRĒ peri RÎRĒ miserere SÎRĒ seri, siri SFÎRĒ sphery SMÎRĒ smeary SNÎRĒ sneery THÎRĒ metatheory, theory SPÎRĒ speary TÎRĒ hetaerae, teary VÎRĒ veery WÎRĒ aweary, forweary, life-weary, overweary, weary, world-weary ĪRANT JĪRANT gyrant KWĪRANT enquirent PĪRANT aspirant, expirant, conspirant, spirant YÎRĒ cavaliere ÎRĒD KWÎRĒD queried WÎRĒD unwearied, war-wearid, wearied, world-wearied TĪRANT archtyrant, tyrant VĪRANT sempivirent, virent ÎRA ÎRA era DÎRA Madeira GÎRA gerah HÎRA Hera LÎRA galera, lira ĪRĀT ĪRĀT irate JĪRĀT agyrate, dextrogyrate, gyrate, sinistrogyrate, circumgyrate IREL SIREL Cyril SKWIREL squirrel VIREL virile 294 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ĪRISH ĪRĒM BĪRĒM bireme TRĪRĒM trireme ÎRES PÎRES peeress SÎRES seeress ÎRIJ KLÎRIJ clearage PÎRIJ peerage, pierage RÎRIJ arrearage STÎRIJ steerage ĪRĒN ĪRĒN irene, Irene KĪRĒN kairine, kyrine PĪRĒN pyrene SKWĪRĒN squireen STĪRĒN polystyrene, styrene ÎRĒZ DÎRĒZ dearies DRÎRĒZ dundrearies HÎRĒZ heres KWÎRWĒZ queries SÎRĒZ Ceres, mini-series, series, World Series ĪRIK NĪRIK oneiric PĪRIK epeiric ĪREN (See ĪRUN) WÎRĒZ wearies IRIK JIRIK argyric, photogyric, gyric, panegyric, spagyric lyric diapiric, empiric, Pyrrhic, vampiric butyric, satiric, satyric xeric (See ERIK) ĪRFUL ĪRFUL ireful DĪRFUL direful ZĪRFUL desireful ÎRENS FÎRENS interference HÎRENS adherence, incoherence, inherence, coherence LIRIK PIRIK TIRIK ZIRIK KLÎRENS clearance PÎRENS appearance, disappearance, nonappearance, reappearance RÎRENS arrearance VÎRENS perseverance ÎRFUL ÎRFUL earful CHÎRFUL cheerful, uncheerful FÎRFUL fearful, unfearful SNÎRFUL sneerful TÎRFUL tearful IRIL (See IREL) ĪRENT (See ĪRANT) ĪRING (See ĪR, add -ing where appropriate.) ĪRID ĪRID irid MĪRID mormyrid VĪRID sempervirid, virid ZĪRID xyrid ÎRENT HÎRENT adherent, inadherent, incoherent, inherent, coherent JÎRENT gerent, vicegerent KWÎRENT querent VÎRENT perseverant ÎRING BÎRING Bering (See ÎR, add -ing where appropriate.) ÎRĪD BLÎRĪD blear-eyed KLÎRĪD clear-eyed TÎRĪD tear-eyed ĪRIS ĪRIS iris SĪRIS Osiris, Cyrus (See ĪRUS) ĪRER (See ĪR, add -er where appropriate.) IRID ÎRER (See ÎR, add -er where appropriate.) ĪRISH ĪRISH Irish SKWĪRISH squirish IRID irid VIRID virid 295 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĪRIST Words to Rhyme With ĪRIST ĪRIST irised JĪRIST gyrist, magirist LĪRIST lyrist ĪRLES (See ĪR, add -less where appropriate.) SÎRNES sincereness TÎRNES austereness VÎRNES severeness ÎRLES IRIST JIRIST panegyrist LIRIST lyrist (See ÎR, add -less where appropriate.) ĪRŌ BĪRŌ biro JĪRŌ giro, gyro, autogyro KĪRŌ Cairo, chirho PĪRŌ pyro TĪRŌ tyro VĪRŌ enviro ĪRLING HĪRLING hireling SKWĪRLING squireling IRIT MIRIT Meerut SPIRIT spirit TIRIT tirrit ÎRLING SHÎRLING shearling STÎRLING steerling YÎRLING yearling ÎRŌ HÎRŌ anti-hero, hero, superhero KÎRŌ chirho LÎRŌ lillibullero NÎRŌ Nero, Pinero, Rio de Janeiro RÎRŌ riroriro SÎRŌ cero ZÎRŌ absolute zero, above zero, below zero, subzero, zero ĪRLĒ DĪRLĒ direly SKWĪRLĒ squirely TĪRLĒ entirely ĪRMAN FĪRMAN fireman NĪRMAN venireman ON THE HERMIT CRAB The hermit crab lives safely curled Inside the shell that is his world. If you expose him to the sky, He moans, “I faint!”; he groans, “I die!” Next day you’ll find him doing well Inside some other hermit shell. (Come back, dear; I am frailer absolutely than the hermit crab.) ĪRMENT KWĪRMENT acquirement, requirement MĪRMENT bemirement TĪRMENT attirement, retirement ĪRŌD BĪRŌD byroad HĪRŌD highroad ÎROID ÎRMENT DÎRMENT endearment SÎRMENT cerement SFÎROID spheroid STÎROID steroid THÎROID theroid TÎROID pteroid VÎROID viroid ÎRLĒ CHÎRLĒ cheerly DÎRLĒ dearly DRÎRLĒ drearly KLÎRLĒ clearly KWÎRLĒ queerly LÎRLĒ cavalierly MÎRLĒ merely NÎRLĒ nearly SÎRLĒ insincerely, sincerely TÎRLĒ austerely VÎRLĒ severely YÎRLĒ yearly ĪRNES DĪRNES direness TĪRNES entireness IRŌS JĪRŌS gyrose VĪRŌS virose ÎRNES DÎRNES dearness KLÎRNES clearness KWÎRNES queerness NÎRNES nearness ÎRSER FÎRSER fiercer PÎRSER ear-piercer, piercer 296 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ĪSFUL ĪRSUM ĪRSUM iresome TĪRSUM tiresome ZĪRSUM desiresome ĪSA BĪSA beisa DĪSA dhaisa MĪSA Meissa PISENS resipiscence TISENS fatiscence VISENS obliviscence, reviviscence ISENT ĪRUN ĪRUN iron BĪRUN Byron KĪRUN Chiron SĪRUN lepidosiren, siren VĪRUN environ, viron ISA BRISA vibrissa MISA Missa RISA paterissa SISA abscissa TISA mantissa HISENT dehiscent, indehiscent NISENT reminiscent PISENT resipiscent TISENT fatiscent VISENT obliviscent, reviviscent IRUP CHIRUP chirrup SIRUP syrup STIRUP stirrup ĪSER ĪSĀL SKĪSĀL skysail TRĪSĀL trysail (See also ĪSL) ĪRUS JĪRUS gyrus PĪRUS apyrous, Epirus, papyrus SĪRUS Cyrus SPĪRUS spirous VĪRUS ultravirus, virous, virus ĪSĒ ĪSĒ icy DĪSĒ dicey, dicy NĪSĒ Nisei, nisi PRĪSĒ pricey RĪSĒ ricy SPĪSĒ spicy VĪSĒ vice ĪSER deicer, icer DĪSER dicer FĪSER sacrificer, self-sacrificer GĪSER geyser NĪSER nicer PRĪSER pricer RĪSER ricer SĪSER conciser, preciser, cicer, Cicer SLĪSER meat-slicer, potato-slicer, vegetable-slicer, slicer SPĪSER spicer SPLĪSER resplicer, splicer TĪSER enticer ÎRUS SÎRUS serous SKLÎRUS sclerous ISER HISER dehiscer, hisser KISER kissar, kisser MISER dismisser, misser, remisser NISER reminiscer PISER pisser ISĒ HISĒ hissy KISĒ kissy MISĒ missi, missy NISĒ nisse PRISĒ prissy SISĒ sissy IRUS BIRUS byrrus SIRUS cirrhous, cirrus SKIRUS scirrhus ISEZ MISEZ misses, missus, Mrs. (See IS, add -s or -es where appropriate.) ĪRWERKS FĪRWERKS fireworks WĪRWERKS wireworks ISEN (See ISIN, ISON) ĪSFUL ISENS HISENS dehiscence, indehiscence NISENS reminiscence LĪSFUL TĪSFUL RĪSFUL VĪSFUL lice-full enticeful rice-full deviceful ÎRZMAN STÎRZMAN steersman TÎRZMAN frontiersman, privateersman 297 DOUBLE RHYMES; ISFUL Words to Rhyme With ISFUL BLISFUL blissful, unblissful MISFUL remissful ISHENT FISHENT B beneficient, D deficient, E efficient, I indeficient, inefficient, insufficient, K calorificient, coefficient, M maleficient, P perficient, PR proficient, S self-sufficient, sufficient JISHENT objicient LISHENT volitient NISHENT omniscient VISHENT parviscient DISHUN A addition, D dedition, deperdition, E edition, expedition, extradition, erudition, K condition, O audition, P perdition, PR precondition, R reddition, recondition, rendition, S sedition, subaudition, superaddition, TR tradition, V vendition FISHUN binary fission, fission, nuclear fission JISHUN logician, magician LISHUN abolition, demolition, ebullition, Galician, coalition, nolition, Paulician, rebullition, volition MISHUN A admission, academician, D demission, dismission, E expromission, emission, I immission, insubmission, intermission, intromission, irremission, K commission, M manumission, mission, O obdormition, omission, P permission, R readmission, remission, S submission, TR transmission, V vomition NISHUN A abannition, admonition, affinition, agglutinition, ammunition, D definition, E exinanition, epinicion, F Phoenician, I ignition, illinition, inanition, inition, K cognition, KL clinician, M mechanician, monition, munition, N neoplatonician, P pyrotechnician, PR precognition, premonition, premunition, R recognition, reunition, S submonition, T technician, TR tribunitian PISHUN suspicion PRISHUN Priscian RISHUN apparition, deperition, futurition, ligurition, micturition, parturition, preterition, rhetorician, vomiturition SISHUN abscission, scission, transition STISHUN superstition TISHUN A aglutition, accrementition, acoustician, arithmetician, B bipartition, beautician, D dedentition, deglutition, dentition, departition, diagnostician, dialectition, dietitian, E equipartition, esthetician, GL glutition, H hydrostatician, K competition, cosmetician, L logistician, M magnetition, mathematician, mortician, O optician, P partition, petition, politician, PR practition, R repartition, repetition, S sortition, ST statistician, T tactician, Titian, TH theoretician, TR tralatition, tripartition ISHA LISHA militia, euphelicia MISHA comitia STISHA interstitia ISHAL DISHAL extrajudicial, judicial nonjudicial, prejudicial, unjudicial FISHAL artificial, beneficial, edificial, official, sacrificial, superficial, unartificial, unofficial, veneficial LISHAL gentilitial, natalitial, policial MISHAL comitial, postcomitial NISHAL initial, tribunicial STISHAL interstitial, solstitial TISHAL accrementitial, recrementitial, justicial TRISHAL altricial VISHAL novitial ZISHAL exitial ISHER DISHER disher FISHER fisher, fissure, kingfisher SWISHER swisher WISHER ill-wisher, well-wisher, wisher ISHFUL DISHFUL dishful WISHFUL wishful ISHING DISHING dishing FISHING fishing HWISHING whishing SKWISHING squishing SWISHING swishing WISHING ill-wishing, well-wishing, wishing ISHAN (See ISHUN) ISHĒ BISHĒ Mitsubishi DISHĒ dishy FISHĒ fishy RISHĒ maharishi, rishi SKWISHĒ squishy SWISHĒ swishy VISHĒ vichy, Vichy — ISHOO — ISHOO issue — DISHOO Mogadishu — FISHOO fichu — TISHOO tissue ISHENS FISHENS deficience, efficience, insufficience, maleficience, proficience, selfsufficience NISHENS omniscience SPISHENS perspicience, prospicience ISHUN ISHUN exspuition, fruition, intuition, coition, circuition, tuition BISHUN adhibition, ambition, exhibition, imbibition, inhibition, prohibition, ratihabition, redhibition BRISHUN Hebrician, rubrician 298 Words to Rhyme With TRISHUN attrition, detrition, electrician, geometrician, geriatrician, contrition, malnutrition, metrician, nutrition, obstetrician, patrician, pediatrician ZISHUN A acquisition, apposition, D deacquisition, decomposition, deposition, disposition, disquisition, E exposition, F physician, I imposition, indisposition, inquisition, interposition, J juxtaposition, K composition, contraposition, M malposition, metaphysician, missionary position, musician, O opposition, P position, PR predisposition, preposition, presupposition, proposition, R requisition, reposition, S superposition, supposition, TR transposition, transition (See IS'I.AN) subdititious, supposititious, surreptitious, ST stillatitious, TR tralatitious TRISHUS meretricious, nutritious, obstetricious VISHUS novitious, vicious ZISHUS suppositious DOUBLE RHYMES; ISKĀT ĪSIS ĪSIS Isis DĪSIS misapodysis FĪSIS physis KRĪSIS energy crisis, epicrisis, identity crisis, crisis, midlife crisis ISIK LISIK silicic NISIK anisic TISIK masticic LĪSIS lysis NĪSIS Dionysus, nisus TĪSUS phthisis ISIT LISIT elicit, illicit, licit, solicit PLISIT explicit, implicit, inexplicit ISIL (See ISL) ĪSIV ISHUNZ TISHUNZ antiscians (See ISHUN, add -s where appropriate.) ĪSIN LĪSIN lysin MĪSIN erythromycin, puromycin, terramycin, tetramycin ISHUS BISHUS ambitious BRISHUS lubricious DISHUS expeditious, indicious, injudicious, judicious, seditious, spadiceous FISHUS beneficious, inofficious, officious, veneficious JISHUS flagitious LISHUS delicious, gentilitious, malicious, mollitious, natalitious, pulicious, satellitious, cilicious, siliceous MISHUS pumiceous, vermicious NISHUS pernicious, puniceous PISHUS inauspicious, auspicious, propitious, suspicious, unpropitious, unsuspicious PLISHUS multiplicious PRISHUS capricious RISHUS avaricious, lateritious, Mauritius, piperitious, sericeous STISHUS superstitious TISHUS A addititious, adjectitious, adscititious, adventitious, arreptitious, ascititious, ascriptitious, D deglutitious, E exititious, F factitious, fictitious, I irreptitious, O obreptitious, PR profectitious, R repetitious, S secretitious, RĪSIN ricin (See ĪSON) LĪSIV collisive RĪSIV derisive SĪSIV decisive, indecisive, incisive TRĪSIV cicatrisive VĪSIV divisive ISIV ĪSING ĪSING icing DĪSING dicing FĪSING sacrificing, self-sacrificing, sufficing FISIV fissive MISIV A admissive, D demissive, dismissive, E emissive, I intermissive, irremissive, K commissive, M missive, N non-submissive, O omissive, P permissive, PR promissive, R remissive, S submissive, TR transmissive, U unsubmissive PRĪSING pricing RĪSING ricing SLĪSING slicing SPISĪNG spicing SPLĪSING splicing TĪSING enticing, ticing VĪSING vising ISKAL DISKAL discal FISKAL fiscal FRISKAL friscal LISKAL obeliscal ISING DISING prejudicing HISING dehiscing, hissing KISING kissing MISING dismissing, missing NISING reminiscing PISING pissing ISKĀT FISKĀT confiscate PISKĀT expiscate VISKĀT inviscate 299 DOUBLE RHYMES; ISKĒ Words to Rhyme With ISKĒ FRISKĒ frisky HWISKĒ Bourbon whiskey, grain whiskey, whiskey, whisky, Irish whiskey, Canadian whiskey, malt whiskey, rye whiskey, Scotch whiskey PISKĒ pisky RISKĒ risky ISKŌ BISKŌ Nabisco DISKŌ disco FRISKŌ frisco, Frisco KRISKŌ Crisco SISKŌ San Francisco, cisco ISLĒ BRISLĒ bristly GRISLĒ gristly THISLĒ thistly ISLER ISKUS BISKUS hibiscus DISKUS discous, discus FISKUS fiscus KISKUS trohiscus KWISKUS quiscos, quisquous NISKUS lemniscus, meniscus SISKUS abaciscus THISKUS calathiscus TISKUS lentiscus VISKUS viscous, viscus (See ISL, add -er where appropriate.) ISKER BRISKER brisker FRISKER frisker HWISKER bewhisker, whisker RISKER risker ĪSLES (See ĪS, add -less where appropriate.) ISLING BRISLING brisling, bristling HWISLING whistling ISKET BISKET biscuit, dog biscuit BRISKET brisket FISKET confiscate FRISKET frisket TISKET tisket WISKET wisket ĪSL DĪSL paradisal SKĪSL skys’l TRĪSL trys’l (See ĪSĀL) ĪSMAN ĪSMAN iceman DĪSMAN diceman VĪSMAN viceman, viseman ISKFUL FRISKFUL friskful RISKFUL riskful ISL BISL abyssal BRISL bristle FISL fissile GRISL gristle HWISL whistle, penny whistle, police whistle, wolf whistle KISL kissel MISL dismissal, heat-seeking missile, cacomistle, cruise missile, missal, missile, mistle NISL Nissl PISL epistle RISL rissel, rissle SISL dickcissle, scissel, scissile, sisal, sistle THISL thistle ĪSMENT FĪSMENT self-sufficement, sufficement TĪSMENT enticement ISKIN GRISKIN griskin HWISKIN whiskin SISKIN Franciscan, siskin ISMUS ISMUS isthmus KRISMUS Christmas TRISMUS trismus ISKING BRISKING brisking FRISKING frisking HWISKING whisking RISKING risking ISN GLISN glisten KRISN christen LISN lissen, listen NISN Nisan SISN abscisin TISN datiscin VISN viscin ISKIT (See ISKET) ĪSLĒ NĪSLĒ nicely, overnicely SĪSLĒ concisely, precisely 300 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ISTER ĪSNES NĪSNES niceness, overniceness SĪSNES conciseness, preciseness ISPING (See ISP, add -ing where appropriate.) ISTED FISTED fisted, hard-fisted, iron-fisted, close-fisted, tight-fisted, two-fisted ISTA ISNES MISNES remissness THISNES thisness KRISTA crista LISTA ballista NISTA genista RISTA arista VISTA Buena Vista, vista LISTED blacklisted, enlisted, white-listed, listed, relisted, unlisted MISTED misted RISTED limp-wristed, strong-wristed, wristed, thick-wristed, thin-wristed, weak-wristed SISTED assisted, encysted, insisted, consisted, cysted, subsisted, unassisted TRISTED trysted TWISTED entwisted, intertwisted, twisted, untwisted VISTED vistaed ZISTED desisted, existed, persisted, preexisted, resisted ISNING GLISNING glistening KRISNING christening LISNING listening ISTAL BRISTAL Bristol DISTAL distal KRISTAL crystal LISTAL listel MISTAL mistal PISTAL pistil, pistol, pocket pistol, water pistol ISNZ LISNZ lissens, listens (See ISN, add -s where appropriate.) ISTĒN LISTĒN Philistine PRISTĒN pristine SISTĒN cystine, Sistine THISTĒN amethystine (Also ISTĪN) SISTAL cystal VISTAL vistal ISOM (See ISUM) ISTAN DRISTAN Dristan TRISTAN Tristan ISTENS (See ISTANS) ĪSON BĪSON bison GRĪSON grison HĪSON hyson VĪSON vison (See ĪSIN) ISTANS DISTANS distance, equidistance, outdistance ISTENT (See ISTANT) SISTANS assistance, assistants, inconsistence, insistence, consistence, persistence, subsistence ZISTANS desistance, existence, inexistence, coexistence, nonexistence, nonresistance, persistence, pre-existence, resistance, unresistance ISPĒ KRISPĒ crispy LISPĒ lispy WISPĒ wispy ĪSTER HĪSTER heister MĪSTER meister, schlockmeister, spinmeister SHĪSTER shyster ISPER HWISPER stage whisper, whisper KRISPER crisper LISPER lisper RISPER risper WISPER wisper ISTANT DISTANT distant, equidistant SISTANT assistant, inconsistent, insistent, consistent, persistent, subsistent ZISTANT existent, inexistent, coexistent, nonexistent, nonresistant, persistent, preexistent, resistant, unresistant ISTER ISTER Istar BISTER bister, bistre BLISTER blister, water blister GLISTER glister JISTER agistor, magister 301 DOUBLE RHYMES; ISTFUL KLISTER clyster LISTER enlister, lister MISTER mister, Mr. RISTER limp-wrister, varistor SISTER assister, foster-sister, half-sister, insister, sister, sob-sister, subsister royalistic, S sensationalistic, sensualistic, symbolistic, sciolistic, socialistic, somnambulistic, surrealistic, SP spiritualistic, ST stylistic, U universalistic, V vitalistic MISTIK alchemistic, animistic, hemistich, intermistic, mystic, optimistic, pessimistic, euphemistic NISTIK A agonistic, achronistic, anachronistic, antagonistic, F feuillitonistic, H hedonistic, Hellenistic, humanistic, I illuministic, impressionistic, Impressionistic, K Calvinistic, canonistic, communistic, L Latinistic, M mechanistic, modernistic, monistic, P post-impressionistic, R Romanistic, S synchronistic, SH chauvinistic, Y eudemonistic, unionistic PISTIK philanthropistic, papistic, pistic PLISTIK simplistic RISTIK A adiaphoristic, aphoristic, allegoristic, aoristic, behavioristic, E eristic, F formularistic, futuristic, FL floristic, H humoristic, heuristic, J juristic, K characteristic, M meristic, P polaristic, poristic, puristic, S solaristic, T terroristic, touristic, V voyeuristic, Y euhemeristic, eucharistic SHISTIK fetishistic, schistic SISTIK cystic, solecistic TISTIK A absolutistic, anabaptistic, artistic, B baptistic, E egotistic, F filiopietistic, H hypnotistic, I inartistic, KR chromatistic, KW quietistic, O autistic, P pietistic, R romantistic, ST statistic TRISTIK belletristic, patristic, tristich VISTIK atavistic, Jehovistic, relativistic Words to Rhyme With ISTLES LISTLES listless MISTLES mistless TWISTLES twistless ZISTLES resistless TWISTER intertwister, tongue-twister, twister, untwister ZISTER exister, nonresister, passive resister, persister, resister, xyster ISTMENT JISTMENT agistment LISTMENT enlistment ISTFUL FISTFUL fistful LISTFUL listful MISTFUL mistful WISTFUL wistful ISTOID HISTOID histoid SISTOID cystoid ISTIK ISTIK A altruistic, atheistic, D deistic, E egoistic, epideistic, H Hebraistic, J jingoistic, Judaistic, K casuistic, M monotheistic, P pantheistic, polytheistic, T Taoistic, TH theistic, TR tritheistic BRISTIK hubristic DISTIK aphrodistic, Buddhistic, distich, methodistic, sadistic, Talmudistic FISTIK philosophistic, fistic, sophistic GWISTIK linguistic HISTIK Elohistic JISTIK A aphlogistic, antiphlogistic, B bibliopegistic, D dialogistic, dyslogistic, E epilogistic, phlogistic, L logistic, N neologistic, P paleologistic, S syllogistic, synergistic, SFR sphragistic, Y eulogistic KISTIK anarchistic, ekistic, catechistic, masochistic, sadomasochistic KRISTIK paleocrystic LISTIK A annalistic, anomalistic, B ballistic, bibliopolistic, D dualistic, E electroballistic, evangelistic, F familistic, fatalistic, phenomenalistic, formalistic, feudalistic, I idealistic, imperialistic, individualistic, J journalistic, K cabalistic, cameralistic, cannibalistic, capitalistic, commercialistic, communalistic, curialistic, L liberalistic, M materialistic, monopolistic, moralistic, N nationalistic, naturalistic, nihilistic, nominalistic, novelistic, P parallelistic, pluralistic, pugilistic, R rationalistic, realistic, ritualistic, ISTOL (See ISTAL) ISTRAL MISTRAL mistral NISTRAL sinistral ISTRŌ BISTRŌ bistro DISTRŌ distro ISTUS HISTUS anhistous SHISTUS schistous SISTUS rock-cistus, cistus THISTUS acathistus ZISTUS xystus ISTIKS JISTIKS sphragistics KISTIKS ekistics (See ISTIK, add -s where appropriate.) ISTĪN (See ISTĒN) ISŪ — (See ISHOO) ISTL (See ISTAL) ISUM BLISUM blissom KRISUM crissum 302 Words to Rhyme With LISUM alyssum, lissom, lissome MISSUM fideicommissum DOUBLE RHYMES; ĪTEM ĪTĒ BLĪTĒ blighty DĪTĒ Aphrodite FLĪTĒ flighty HWĪTĒ whitey, whity LĪTĒ pendente lite MĪTĒ almighty, God almighty, mighty, mity NĪTED beknighted, benighted, ignited, knighted, nighted, reunited, unbenighted, unknighted, united PLĪTED plighted, trothplighted, unplighted RĪTED copyrighted, righted, unrighted SĪTED E eagle-sighted, excited, F farsighted, foresighted, I incited, KL clear-sighted, KW quick-sighted, L longsighted, N nearsighted, O overexcited, oversighted, R recited, S second-sighted, cited, sighted, sited, SH sharpsighted, short-sighted, U unsighted SLĪTED slighted, unslighted SPĪTED despited, spited TRĪTED attrited, detrited VĪTED invited, reinvited, uninvited ĪSUS (See ĪSIS) ISUS BISUS byssus SISUS narcissus NĪTĒ nightie, Venite RĪTĒ all righty TRĪTĒ Amphitrite VĪTĒ aqua vitae, arbor vitae, lignum vitae, vitae ĪTA LĪTA amalaita RĪTA baryta VĪTA vita ITĒ BITĒ ambitty, bitty, itty-bitty CHITĒ chitty DITĒ banditti, ditty, poditti FLITĒ flitty GRITĒ gritty, nitty-gritty KITĒ kitty MITĒ committee, subcommittee, Walter Mitty ITĒD DITĒD dittied PITĒD pitied SITĒD citied, uncitied ITA LITA lytta PITA pitta SHITA shittah VITA vitta ĪTAL DĪTAL dital FĪTAL microphytal KWĪTAL requital SĪTAL cital, parasital, recital TĪTAL disentitle, entitle, mistitle, subtitle, title NITĒ nitty PITĒ pity, self-pity PRITĒ pretty SHITĒ shitty SITĒ inner city, intercity, city SKITĒ skitty SLITĒ slitty SMRITĒ smriti TITĒ titty TWITĒ twitty WITĒ wittee, witty ITED BITED bitted, rebitted, unbitted FITED befitted, fitted, misfitted, counterfeited, outfitted, refitted, unfitted FLITED flitted, reflitted GRITED gritted, regritted KWITED acquitted, quitted, reacquitted, requitted, unacquitted MITED admitted, demitted, emitted, committed, compromitted, manumitted, omitted, permitted, recommitted, remitted, transmitted, submitted NITED interknitted, knitted, reknitted, unknitted PITED pitted TWITED twitted, retwitted WITED A after-witted, BL blunt-witted, D dimwitted, dullwitted, F fat-witted, H halfwitted, KW quick-witted, L lean-witted, N nimble-witted, O outwitted, R readywitted, S subtle-witted, SH sharp-witted, short-witted, U under-witted, W witted TRĪTAL detrital VĪTAL vital ĪTED BĪTED bighted BLĪTED blighted DĪTED bedighted, dighted, dited, indicted, indited, undighted ITAL (See ITL) FLĪTED eagle-flighted FRĪTED affrighted, frighted, unaffrighted, unfrighted ITANS KWITANS acquittance, quittance MITANS admittance, omittance, permittance, remittance, transmittance HWĪTED whited KĪTED kited KWĪTED requited, unrequited LĪTED alighted, delighted, candlelighted, lighted, relighted, unlighted ĪTEM ĪTEM item BLĪTEM Blitum PITANS pittance MĪTED dynamited 303 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĪTEN NĪTEM ad infinitum SĪTEM quaesitum Words to Rhyme With ITER BITER bitter, embitter CHITER chitter FITER befitter, benefitter, fitter, counterfeiter, outfitter, pipe fitter, refitter RĪTFUL rightful SPĪTFUL despiteful, spiteful SPRĪTFUL sprightful ĪTEN BRĪTEN brighten, Brighton FRĪTEN frighten HĪTEN heighten HWĪTEN whiten KĪTEN chitin, chiton KRĪTON Admirable Crichton LĪTEN enlighten, lighten, reenlighten RĪTEN righten SĪTEN cyton TĪTEN tighten, Titan TRĪTEN triton, Triton FLITER flitter FRITER fritter GITER go-gitter GLITER glitter HITER base-hitter, hitter, pinch-hitter HWITER whitter JITER jitter KRITER critter KWITER acquitter, quitter, quittor LITER litter MITER admitter, emitter, committer, manumitter, omitter, permitter, recommitter, remitter, transmitter NITER knitter PITER pitter RITER ritter SITER baby-sitter, house-sitter, outsitter, sitter SKITER skitter SLITER slitter SPITER spitter SPLITER lip-splitter, rail-splitter, splitter TITER titter TWITER atwitter, twitter WITTER outwitter ITFUL FITFUL fitful WITFUL witful ĪTHĒ (TH as in then) LĪTHĒ lithy SLĪTHĒ slithy ITEN BITEN bitten, flea-bitten, fly-bitten, frostbitten, hunger-bitten, weather-bitten BRITEN Britain, Briton, Great Britain KITEN kitten, sex kitten LITEN litten MITEN mitten RITEN handwritten, written, typewritten, underwritten, unwritten SMITEN heart-smitten, conscience-smitten, smitten, sun-smitten, terror-smitten, unsmitten WITAN witan ITHĒ (TH as in thin) PITHĒ pithy PRITHĒ prithee SMITHĒ smithy STITHĒ stithy WITHĒ twigwithy, withy, withy ĪTHER (TH as in then) ITERN BITERN bittern FLITERN flittern GITERN gittern SITERN cittern ĪTER ĪTER iter BĪTER backbiter, biter BLĪTER blighter FĪTER bullfighter, fighter, gunfighter, prizefighter KĪTER check kiter, kiter LĪTER gaslighter, Gauleiter, lamplighter, lighter, moonlighter MĪTER bemitre, miter, mitre, unmiter, unmitre NĪTER igniter, niter, all-nighter RĪTER ghostwriter, copywriter, writer, scriptwriter, songwriter, telewriter, typewriter, underwriter SĪTER exciter, excitor, sighter TĪTER titer ĪTHER either BLĪTHER blither NĪTHER neither RĪTHER writher TĪTHER tither ITHER ĪTĒZ HWĪTĒZ tighty-whities NĪTĒZ nighties RĪTĒZ sorites (See ĪTĒ, add -ies where appropriate.) (TH as in then) BLITHER blither DITHER dither HITHER behither, hither, come-hither HWITHER anywhither, whither, nowhither, somewhither ĪTFUL FRĪTFUL frightful LĪTFUL delightful MĪTFUL mightful LITHER lither NITHER nither SLITHER slither SWITHER swither THITHER thither TITHER tither 304 Words to Rhyme With WITHER wither ZITHER zither BLĪTHNES blitheness LĪTHNES litheness DOUBLE RHYMES; ĪTIS SITIK anthracitic, erythrocitic, felsitic, lymphocytic, parasitic, semiparasitic ITHERD (See ITHER, add -ed where appropriate.) ĪTHSUM (TH as in then) SKRITIK Sanskritic THRITIK arthritic, osteoarthritic TITIK hematitic, stalactitic, steatitic, strontitic ITHERZ WITHERZ withers (See ITHER, add -s where appropriate.) BLĪTHSUM blithesome LĪTHSUM lithesome TRITIK dentritic VITIK gingivitic, Levitic ĪTING ITIK ITIK Jesuitic, Sinaitic BITIK phlebitic, Jacobitic, cenobitic, trilobitic BĪTING backbiting, biting RĪTING handwriting (See ĪT, add -ing where appropriate.) ĪTHFUL (TH as in thin) DITIK aphroditic, hermaphroditic, jaditic, troglodytic ITING FITING fitting, pipefitting, steamfitting HITING hard-hitting, pinch-hitting MITING remitting, unremitting SPLITING hair-splitting, rail-splitting, splitting BLĪTHFUL blitheful LĪTHFUL litheful FITIK anthropomorphitic, eophytic, epiphytic, graphitic, holophytic, mephitic, necrophytic, neophytic, xerophytic, zoophytic FRITIK nephritic GRITIK Negritic JITIK laryngitic, meningitic KITIK bronchitic, conchitic, rachitic, trachitic KLITIK anaclitic, enclitic, heteroclitic, proclitic, euclitic KRITIK diacritic, hypercritic, hypocritic, critic, oneirocritic LITIK A acrolitic, actinolitic, analytic, B bacteriolytic, biolytic, D dialytic, E electrolytic, GR granulitic, H hydrolytic, I Israelitic, K catalytic, L lytic, N nummulitic, O oolitic, P paralytic, S scialytic, syphilitic, sympatholytic, psychoanalytic, SF spherulitic, T tonsillitic, toxophillitic, TH theodolitic, thermolytic, V variolitic, Z zeolitic MITIK A Adamitic, anti-Semitic, D dynamitic, dolomitic, E eremitic, H Hamitic, I Islamitic, P palmitic, PR pre-Adamitic, protosemitic, S Semitic, ST stalagmitic NITIK aconitic, ammonitic, granitic, lenitic, lignitic, sagenitic, selenitic, syenitic, Sinitic, Titanitic, tympanitic, uranitic RITIK diphtheritic, ferritic, phosphoritic, Cabiritic, margaritic, meteoritic, Nazaritic, neritic, pyritic, pleuritic, porphyritic, sybaritic, Ugaritic SHITIK Cushitic ITHIK (TH as in thin) WITING unwitting, witting (See IT, add -ing where appropriate.) LITHIK archaeolithic, eolithic, lithic, megalithic, microlithic, monolithic, neolithic, Paleolithic, trilithic MITHIK mythic, polymythic NITHIK philornithic, ornithic ĪTIS ĪTIS fasciitis, ileitis, ophryitis, osteitis, uveitis ĪTHING (TH as in then) BĪTIS phlebitis DĪTIS endocarditis, carditis, mastoiditis, pericarditis, thyroiditis NĪTHING nithing RĪTHING writhing SĪTHING scything TĪTHING tithing TRĪTHING trithing FĪTIS mephitis, typhitis FRĪTIS nephritis JĪTIS pharyngitis, laryngitis, meningitis, salpingitis KĪTIS bronchitis, rachitis, trachitis LĪTIS D diverticulitis, E encephalitis, H hyalitis, K colitis, My myelitis, O osteomyelitis, P pyelitis, poliomyelitis, S cellulitis, SP spondylitis, T tonsillitis, V valvulitis, Y utriculitis, uvulitis MĪTIS mitis, ophthalmitis NĪTIS adenitis, colonitis, pneumonitis, peritonitis, rhinitis, splenitis, vaginitis RĪTIS arteritis, blepharitis, enteritis, gastroenteritis, iritis, neuritis, ovaritis, scleritis SĪTIS appendicitis, bursitis, fibrositis, glossitis, sinusitis ĪTHLĒ (TH as in then) BLĪTHLĒ blithely LĪTHLĒ lithely ĪTHNES (TH as in then) 305 DOUBLE RHYMES; ĪTISH THRĪTIS arthritis, osteoarthritis, urethritis TĪTIS dermatitis, hepatitis, keratitis, mastitis, otitis, parotitis, prostatitis, cystitis TRĪTIS gastritis, metritis VĪTIS gingivitis, conjunctivitis, synovitis, vulvitis (etc.) (See ĪTUS) Words to Rhyme With ĪTLĒ BRĪTLĒ brightly DĪTLĒ eruditely HWĪTLĒ whitely LĪTLĒ impolitely, lightly, politely NĪTLĒ fortnightly, knightly, nightly, unknightly ĪTLES (See ĪT, add -less where appropriate.) ITLES (See IT, add -less where appropriate.) ĪTISH (See ĪT, add -ish where appropriate.) RĪTLĒ forthrightly, rightly, uprightly SĪTLĒ sightly, unsightly SLĪTLĒ slightly SPRĪTLĒ sprightly TĪTLĒ tightly TRĪTLĒ contritely, tritely ITLING CHITLING chitling HWITLING whittling KITLING kitling LITLING belittling TITLING titling, tittling VITLING victualing WITLING witling ITISH BRITISH British SKITISH skittish (See IT, add -ish where appropriate.) REQUIESCAT IN PACE When reading the obits, I frequently say, “Well, there is another one out of the way”— Referring to one of those clods who refuse To second my sociological views, Or one of those bleary-eyed, dim-witted blokes Who yawn in the midst of my favorite jokes, Or who squeeze through the door first, when I was ahead; The world is improved when such people are dead. (I know, when I’m obited, some folks will say, “Well, there is another one out of the way.”) ITLZ SKITLZ skittles VITLZ victuals (See ITL, add -s where appropriate.) ĪTIV DĪTIV expeditive SĪTIV excitive TĪTIV appetitive TRĪTIV attritive ITMAN HWITMAN Whitman PITMAN pitman, Pitman TITMAN titman ĪTL (See ĪTAL) ITL ITL it’ll BRITL brittle, peanut brittle GRITL grittle HWITL whittle KITL kittle KWITL acquittal LITL belittle, Chicken Little, little MITL committal, noncommittal, remittal, transmittal NITL knittle SKITL skittle SPITL lickspittle, spital, spittle TITL tittle VITL victual WITL wittol ĪTMENT DĪTMENT indictment, reindictment FRĪTMENT affrightment, frightment SĪTMENT excitement, incitement VĪTMENT invitement ITLĒ (See IT, add -ly where appropriate.) ITLER BRITLER brittler HITLER Hitler HWITLER whittler SKITLER skitler LITLER belittler, littler TITLER tittler VITLER victualler ITMENT FITMENT fitment, refitment KWITMENT acquitment MITMENT commitment, remitment ĪTN (See ĪTEN) 306 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; IVĒ ITN (See ITEN) ITRIK SITRIK citric VITRIK vitric ĪVA ĪVA iva DĪVA daiva, Godiva LĪVA saliva TĪVA conjunctiva VĪVA viva ITNĒ HWITNĒ Mount Whitney JITNĒ jitney LITNĒ litany WITNĒ witney (See IT'AN.Ē) ITSĒ BITSĒ itsy bitsy DITSĒ ditzy GLITSĒ glitsy RITSĒ ritzy SKITSĒ schizzy ĪVAL JĪVAL ogival KĪVAL archival LĪVAL salival NĪVAL nival PRĪVAL deprival RĪVAL arrival, corrival, nonarrival, outrival, rival, unrival ĪTNER BRĪTNER brightener FRĪTNER frightener HĪTNER heightener HWĪTNER whitener LĪTNER enlightener, lightener ĪTUM (See ĪTEM) THĪVAL thivel TĪVAL adjectival, aestival, estival, imperatival, genitival, conjunctival, nominatival, relatival VĪVAL revival, survival ITUP ĪTNES (See ĪT, add -ness where appropriate.) SITUP sit-up TITUP tittup ĪVANS ĪTUS JĪTUS vagitus KLĪTUS Heraclitus, Polyclitus LĪTUS litus NĪTUS tinnitus RĪTUS pruritis, ritus SĪTUS situs TRĪTUS attritus, detritus VĪTUS St. Vitus (See ĪTIS) ITNES FITNES fitness, unfitness WITNES eyewitness, witness NĪVANS connivance RĪVANS arrivance TRĪVANS contrivance VĪVANS survivance ĪTNING LĪTNING chain lightning, enlightening, white lightning, lightening, lightning, sheet lightning, streak lightning (See ĪTEN, add -ing where appropriate.) ĪVANT NĪVANT connivant RĪVANT arrivant TRĪVANT contrivant VĪVANT survivant ITOL (See ITL) ĪUN (See ĪAN) ĪVĒ ĪVĒ ivy, poison ivy JĪVĒ jivy SKĪVĒ skivie STĪVĒ stivy ĪTON (See ĪTEN) ĪUP FRĪUP fry-up TĪUP tieup IVĒ BIVĒ bivvy CHIVĒ chivvy DIVĒ dividivi, divvy GIVĒ givey ĪTRĀT NĪTRĀT nitrate TĪTRĀT titrate ĪUS (See ĪAS) 307 DOUBLE RHYMES; IVĒD LIVĒ Livy PRIVĒ privy SIVĒ civvy SKIVĒ skivvy TIVĒ tantivy, tivy PRĪVER depriver RĪVER arriver, deriver, river SHRĪVER shriver SKĪVER skiver SLĪVER sliver STĪVER stiver STRĪVER striver THRĪVER thriver TRĪVER contriver VĪVER reviver, survivor Words to Rhyme With IVIL (See IVEL) ĪVING (See ĪV, add -ing where appropriate.) IVĒD CHIVĒD chivvied DIVĒD divvied IVING IVER FLIVER flivver GIVER forgiver, giver, Indian giver, lifegiver, lawgiver, misgiver IVEL DRIVEL drivel FRIVEL frivol RIVEL rivel SHRIVEL shrivel SIVEL civil, uncivil SNIVEL snivel SWIVEL swivel GIVING forgiving, giving, life-giving, law-giving, misgiving, thanksgiving, Thanksgiving, unforgiving LIVING everliving, living, outliving, reliving, unliving SIVING sieving ĪVEN ĪVEN Ivan DĪVEN divan LĪVEN enliven, liven KWIVER aquiver, quiver LIVER deliver, free-liver, liver, outliver RIVER downriver, river, upriver SHIVER shiver SIVER siever SKIVER skiver SLIVER sliver STIVER stiver TIVER tiver YIVER yiver ĪVL (See ĪVAL) IVLING (See IVEL, add -ing where appropriate.) IVERD FLIVERD flivvered KWIVERD quivered LIVERD delivered, white-livered, lilylivered, livered, pale-livered, undelivered, yellow-livered SHIVERD shivered SKIVERD skivered SLIVERD slivered IVEN DRIVEN driven, overdriven, rain-driven, snow-driven, storm-driven, underdriven, weather-driven, wind-driven GIVEN forgiven, given, unforgiven RIVEN riven SHRIVEN shriven, unshriven SKRIVEN scriven STRIVEN striven THRIVEN thriven ĪVMENT PRĪVMENT deprivement VĪVMENT revivement IVOL (See IVEL) IVET DIVET divot GRIVET grivet PIVET pivot PRIVET privet RIVET rivet, unrivet SIVET civet TRIVET trivet IVOT (See IVET) ĪVER DĪVER deep-sea diver, diver, helldiver, pearl diver, scuba diver DRĪVER driver, co-driver, screwdriver, slave driver FĪVER fiver HĪVER hiver JĪVER jiver LĪVER aliver, liver, livor NĪVER conniver ĪVUS DĪVUS divus KLĪVUS acclivous, declivous, clivus, proclivous IVID LIVID livid VIVID vivid LĪVUS salivous VĪVUS redivivus 308 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; IZIK IVYAL (See IV'I.AL) IZĒD BIZĒD busied, unbusied DIZĒD dizzied ĪWĀ BĪWĀ byway FLĪWĀ flyway HĪWĀ highway SKĪWĀ skyway IZEM (See IZM) pulverizer, riser, temporizer, terrorizer, theorizer SĪZER assiser, exerciser, exorciser, incisor, capsizer, synthesizer, sizar, sizer THĪZER nonsympathizer, sympathizer TĪZER advertiser, appetizer, baptizer, chastiser, magnetizer VĪZER advisor, devisor, divisor, supervisor, visor ĪZEN (See ĪZON) IZER FIZER fizzer FRIZER befrizzer, frizzer HWIZER whizzer KWIZER quizzer SIZER scissor VIZER visor ĪZA BĪZA beisa LĪZA Eliza, Liza RĪZA coryza IZEN DIZEN bedizen, dizen HIZEN his’n JIZEN jizzen MIZEN mizzen PRIZEN imprison, prison, reimprison RIZEN arisen, re-arisen, risen, unrisen TIZEN ptisan WIZEN wizen ĪZAL (See ĪZL) IZERD (See IZARD) IZARD IZARD izard, izzard, A to izzard BLIZARD blizzard GIZARD gizzard LIZARD lizard, lounge lizard, sofa lizard SIZARD scissored, sizzard VIZARD visored, vizard WIZARD wizard IZHUN ĪZER DĪZER aggrandizer, gormandizer, liquidizer FRIZHUN Frisian LIZHUN allision, elision, Elysian, illision, collision, prodelision GĪZER geyser, disguiser JĪZER apologizer, eulogizer KĪZER catechiser, Kaiser LĪZER A analyzer, BR Breathalyzer, D demoralizer, dialyser, E equalizer, elisor, F fertilizer, I idolizer, J generalizer, M monopolizer, moralizer, N neutralizer, P papalizer, paralyzer, S symbolizer, civilizer, ST stabilizer, sterilizer, T tantalizer, totalizer, TR tranquilizer, V vitalizer, vocalizer MĪZER atomizer, economizer, epitomizer, miser, remiser, surmiser NĪZER FR fraternizer, H harmonizer, humanizer, K canonizer, L lionizer, M modernizer, moisturizer, O organizer, P patronizer, S sermonizer, synchronizer, solemnizer, SK scrutinizer, W womanizer PRĪZER appriser, enterpriser, prizer, surpriser RĪZER deodorizer, extemporizer, highriser, cauterizer, mesmerizer, authorizer, PRIZHUN misprision RIZHUN derision, irrision, Parisian, subrision SIZHUN A abscission, D decision, E excision, I imprecision, indecision, incision, K concision, O occision, PR precisian, precision, R recision, rescission, S circumcision, scission VIZHUN D division, E envision, O audiovision, PR prevision, provision, R revision, S subdivision, supervision, ST stereovision, T television, tunnel vision, V vision, X X-ray vision, Y Eurovision (See IZ'I.AN) IZBĒ FRIZBĒ Frisbee THIZBĒ Thisbe IZĒ BIZĒ busy DIZĒ dizzy FIZĒ fizzy FRIZĒ frizzy KWIZĒ quizzy LIZĒ busy Lizzie, Lizzie, tin lizzie MIZĒ mizzy NIZĒ nizy TIZĒ tizzy IZIK DIZIK paradisic FIZIK biophysic, physic, hydrophysic, geophysic, metaphysic, zoophysic JIZIK jizzick TIZIK phthisic 309 DOUBLE RHYMES; IZIKS Words to Rhyme With IZIKS FIZIKS physics, metaphysics, paraphysics (See IZIK, add -s where appropriate.) IZLĒ CHIZLĒ chiselly DRIZLĒ drizzly FRIZLĒ frizzly GRIZLĒ grisly, grizzly MIZLĒ misly, mizzly SIZLĒ sizzly DĪZMENT aggrandizement PRĪZMENT apprizement SĪZMENT assizement TĪZMENT advertisement, baptizement VĪZMENT advisement ĪZING (See ĪZ, add -ing where appropriate.) IZMIK KLIZMIK cataclysmic, clysmic LIZMIK embolismic RIZMIK aphorismic, algorismic SIZMIK paroxysmic TRIZMIK trismic IZING FRIZING frizzing KWIZING quizzing ZIZING zizzing IZLER CHIZLER chiseler FRIZLER frizzler GRIZLER grizzler IZIT KWIZIT exquisite VIZIT revisit, visit IZLING KWIZLING quisling (See IZL, add -ing where appropriate.) IZMUS BIZMUS strabismus NIZMUS vaginismus SIZMUS accismus, hircismus TIZMUS tarantismus TRIZMUS trismus ĪZL ĪZL izle DĪZL paradisal MĪZL surmisal PRĪZAL apprisal, apprizal, comprisal, reprisal, surprisal RĪZL arrhizal SĪZL insizal, capsizal, sisal, sizal VĪZL advisal, revisal IZMA LIZMA melisma RIZMA charisma ĪZŌ RĪZŌ Valparaiso VĪZŌ aviso, improviso, proviso IZMAL BIZMAL abysmal, Pepto-Bismol, strabysmal ĪZON BĪZON bison DĪZON bedizen, dizen GRĪZON greisen, grison LĪZON Kyrie eleison, spiegeleisen PĪZON pizen RĪZON horizon IZL CHIZL chisel, enchisel DRIZL drizzle FIZL fizzle FRIZL frizzle GRIZL grizzle KRIZL crizzle MIZL mizzle PIZL pizzle SIZL sizzle SWIZL rumswizzle, swizzle TWIZL twizzle DIZMAL dismal KIZMAL catechismal KLIZMAL cataclysmal KRIZMAL chrismal LIZMAL embolismal PRIZMAL prismal RIZMAL aneurismal SIZMAL paroxysmal TIZMAL baptismal, rheumatismal ĪZOR (See ĪZER) ĪZMAN PRĪZMAN prizeman SĪZMAN exciseman ŌA ŌA Iowa BŌA balboa, Balboa, boa, jerboa DŌA Shenandoah GŌA goa, Goa LŌA aloha, Ioa, Kanaloa MŌA moa, Samoa IZLD (See IZL, add -d or ed where appropriate.) ĪZMENT CHĪZMENT disenfranchisement, disfranchisement, enfranchisement, franchisement 310 Words to Rhyme With NŌA noa, Genoa, quinoa, Noah PŌA leipoa PRŌA proa SHŌA Shoah STŌA stoa TŌA Krakatoa, toatoa ZŌA Anthozoa, entozoa, epizoa, Hydrozoa, Metazoa, microzoa, protozoa, spermatozoa, Sporozoa DOUBLE RHYMES; ŌBIL LŌBĀT bilobate, lobate, trilobate PRŌBĀT probate OBER BLOBER blobber JOBER jobber, stockjobber KLOBER clobber KOBER cobber LOBER lobber NOBER knobber ROBER robber SLOBER beslobber, slobber SNOBER snobber SOBER sobber SWOBER swabber THROBER throbber ŌBĒ ŌBĒ obi, Obie DŌBĒ adobe, dhobi, dobee, dobie GLŌBĒ globy GŌBĒ Gobi, goby RŌBĒ Nairobi TŌBĒ toby, Toby ŌAJ (See ŌIJ) ÔBĒ ŌAN ŌAN eoan KŌAN cowan LŌAN lowan MŌAN Samoan NŌAN dipnoan, Minoan RŌAN rowan ZŌAN bryozoan, hydrozoan, protozoan BÔBĒ bawbee DÔBĒ dauby GÔBĒ gauby OBET GOBET gobbet HOBET hobbit PROBET probit OBĒ BLOBĒ blobby BOBĒ bobby DOBĒ dobby GLOBĒ globby GOBĒ gobby HOBĒ hobby KOBĒ cobby LOBĒ lobby MOBĒ mobby NOBĒ knobby, nobby POBĒ pobby SKOBĒ scobby SNOBĒ snobby (See ÄBĒ) ŌBIK ŌBIK niobic FŌBIK aerophobic, agorophobic, acrophobic, phobic, phobophobic, photophobic, hydrophobic, claustrophobic, necrophobic, xenophobic (For more words ending in -phobic, see FŌ'BI.A and change -a to -ic.) KRŌBIK microbic RŌBIK aerobic, neurobic STRŌBIK strobic ŌBA BŌBA boba DŌBA cordoba GŌBA dagoba HŌBA jojoba, cohoba KŌBA koba RŌBA algarroba, araroba, arroba, bonaroba SŌBA soba TŌBA Manitoba ÔBAK DRÔBAK drawback KLÔBAK clawback ŌBER LŌBER lobar MŌBER amobyr PRŌBER prober RŌBER disrober, enrober, rober, robur SŌBER sober TŌBER October OBIK OBIK niobic STROBIK strobic ŌBAL (See ŌBL) ŌBIKS RŌBIKS aerobics (See ŌBIK, add -s where appropriate.) ŌBĀT GLŌBĀT globate, conglobate KRŌBĀT crowbait ÔBER DÔBER bedauber, dauber KÔBER Micawber ŌBIL (See ŌBL) 311 DOUBLE RHYMES; OBIN Words to Rhyme With NŌBL Chernobyl, ennoble, Grenoble, ignoble, noble, unnoble PRŌBL probal TŌBL Cristobal OBIN BOBIN bobbin DOBIN dobbin GROBIN graben ROBIN cock robin, ragged robin, robbin, robin, round robin, wake robin ŌBOI ŌBOI hautboy DŌBOI doughboy HŌBOI hautboy ÔBL BÔBL bauble (See OBL) ÔBŌNZ JÔBŌNZ jawbones SÔBŌNZ sawbones ŌBING GLŌBING englobing, globing RŌBING disrobing, enrobing, robing, unrobing OBL GOBL gobble HOBL hobble KOBL cobble, coble NOBL nobble SKWOBL squabble WOBL wabble, wobble (See ÄBL) PRŌBING probing ŌBOT KŌBOT cobot RŌBOT robot OBING BOBING bobbing JOBING jobbing KOBING cobbing LOBING lobbing MOBING mobbing NOBING hobnobbing ROBING robbing SNOBING snobbing SOBING sobbing THROBING throbbing ŌBRA DŌBRA dobra KŌBRA cobra OBLĒ OBLĒ obley GOBLĒ gobbly HOBLĒ hobbly SKWOBLĒ squabbly WOBLĒ wabbly, wobbly, Wobbly OBSON DOBSON dobson JOBSON hobson-jobson OBISH BOBISH bobbish MOBISH mobbish NOBISH nobbish SKWOBISH squabbish SLOBISH slobbish SNOBISH snobbish OBSTER OBLER GOBLER gobbler, turkey gobbler KOBLER blackberry cobbler, cobbler, peach cobbler (See OBL, add -r where appropriate.) LOBSTER lobster MOBSTER mobster OBŪL GLOBŪL globule LOBŪL lobule OBIT (See OBET) OBLING (See OBL, add -ing where appropriate.) ŌBUS ŌBŌ ŌBŌ oboe BŌBŌ bobo DŌBŌ adobo HŌBŌ hobo KŌBŌ kobo LŌBŌ lobo ZŌBŌ zobo ŌBUS obus GLŌBUS globous KŌBUS jacobus ŌBL GLŌBL global KŌBL coble KRŌBL microbal LŌBL lobal MŌBL mobile, upwardly mobile, upward-mobile OCHA GOCHA gotcha KOCHA focaccia 312 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ŌDED ŌCHĒ LŌCHĒ veloce VŌCHĒ sotto voce, viva voce ŌCHING (See ŌCH, add -ing where appropriate.) ODAL (See ODL) ÔCHING OCHĒ BOCHĒ bocce BLOCHĒ blotchy BOCHĒ botchy KROCHĒ crotchy NOCHĒ notchy SKOCHĒ Scotchy SPLOCHĒ splotchy VOCHĒ sotto voce, viva voce (See ÄCHĒ) ŌDĒ ŌDĒ O.D. BŌDĒ bodhi GŌDĒ wally-gowdy LŌDĒ petalody NŌDĒ staminody PŌDĒ polypody RŌDĒ Rhody, roadie TŌDĒ toady, tody WŌDĒ woady BÔCHING debauching WÔCHING watching OCHING BLOCHING blotching BOCHING botching HOCHING hotching KROCHING crotching NOCHING notching POCHING hotchpotching ŌCHER BRŌCHER broacher KLŌCHER cloture KŌCHER coacher, stage-coacher KRŌCHER encroacher PŌCHER poacher PRŌCHER approacher, reproacher ÔDĒ BÔDĒ bawdy DÔDĒ dawdy GÔDĒ gaudy LÔDĒ cum laude, Lawdy, magna cum laude, summa cum laude OCHMAN SKOCHMAN Scotchman WOCHMAN watchman ŌCHMENT KRŌCHMENT encroachment PRŌCHMENT approachment ODĒ BODĒ afterbody, antibody, body, busybody, disembody, dogsbody, embody, anybody, everybody, nobody, somebody, underbody, widebody DODĒ hoddy-doddy HODĒ hoddy KLODĒ cloddy NODĒ noddy, tomnoddy PODĒ poddy RODĒ roddy SHODĒ shoddy SKWODĒ squaddy SODĒ soddy TODĒ toddy WODĒ Irrawaddy, waddy, wadi (See ÄDĒ) ÔCHER BÔCHER debaucher WÔCHER night watcher, watcher ŌDA ŌDA oda GŌDA pagoda KŌDA coda SKŌDA Skoda SŌDA baking soda, bourbon and soda, brandy and soda, whiskey and soda, ice-cream soda, scotch and soda (etc.), salsoda, soda OCHER BLOCHER blotcher BOCHER botcher NOCHER notcher, top-notcher SKOCHER hopscotcher SPLOCHER splotcher SWOCHER swatcher WOCHER bird-watcher, weight-watcher, watcher ŌDAL (See ŌDL) OCHET KLOCHET clochette KROCHET crotchet ROCHET rochet ÔDAL (See ÔDL) ŌDED (See ŌD, add -d or -ed where appropriate.) 313 DOUBLE RHYMES; ODĒD Words to Rhyme With LŌDER loader, muzzle-loader, reloader, unloader ODĒD BODĒD able-bodied, bodied, disembodied, embodied, unbodied, unembodied TODĒD toddied, well-toddied ODIK ODIK antiperiodic, aperiodic, hydriodic, iodic, geodic, odic, periodic, euodic PLŌDER exploder RŌDER eroder, corroder, roader WŌDER woader ÔDED FRÔDED defrauded LÔDED belauded, lauded, unlauded PLÔDED applauded, unapplauded RÔDED marauded ÔDER BRÔDER broader FRÔDER defrauder LÔDER belauder, lauder PLÔDER applauder RÔDER marauder SÔDER sawder, soft sawder KODIK sarcodic LODIK melodic MODIK antispasmodic, psalmodic, spasmodic NODIK anodic, hellanodic, palinodic, synodic, threnodic PODIK dipodic, epodic, podic, tripodic RODIK parodic SODIK episodic, exodic, kinesodic, rhapsodic ODED (See OD, add -ed where appropriate.) THODIK cathodic, methodic ODER ODER odder DODER dodder FODER fodder, cannon fodder KODER Cape Codder, codder, khaddar NODER nodder PLODER plodder PODER podder PRODER prodder SODER desolder, sodder, solder ŌDING (See ŌD, add -ing where appropriate.) ŌDEL (See ŌDL) ÔDING FRÔDING defrauding LÔDING belauding, lauding, relauding PLÔDING applauding, reapplauding ŌDEN ŌDEN Odin BŌDEN boden, foreboden WŌDEN Wodin ODERD DODERD doddard GODERD Goddard FODERD foddered SODERD soldered ODING NODING nid-nodding, nodding PLODDING plodding ODEN HODEN hodden LODEN bin Laden SODEN sodden, water-sodden TRODEN downtrodden, trodden, untrodden ODIS ODES BODES bodice GODES demigoddess, goddess (See ODES) ŌDISH MŌDISH modish TŌDISH toadish ŌDENT PLŌDENT explodent RŌDENT corrodent, erodent, rodent ODEST ODEST oddest BODEST bodiced MODEST immodest, modest ODISH ODISH oddish GODISH goddish KLODISH cloddish KODISH coddish, kaddish PODISH poddish ŌDER ŌDER malodor, Oder, odor BŌDER boder, foreboder GŌDER goader KŌDER decoder, coder, uncoder, vocoder ŌDIK ŌDIK odic NŌDIK palinodic 314 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ÔĒ TODLER toddler (See ÄDL, ODL, add -r where appropriate.) ŌDIST ŌDIST odist KŌDIST codist MŌDIST modist NŌDIST palinodist ŌDSTŌN LŌDSTŌN loadstone, lodestone TŌDSTŌN toadstone ODLING GODLING godling KODLING coddling, codling, mollycoddling ODŪL MODŪL module NODŪL nodule ÔDIT ÔDIT audit PLÔDIT plaudit TODLING toddling ODMAN ŌDL ŌDL odal MŌDL modal NŌDL binodal, internodal, nodal, trinodal ŌDUS MŌDUS modus NŌDUS nodous, nodus ODMAN oddman DODMAN dodman HODMAN hodman YŌDL yodel ŌDŌ DŌDŌ dodo MŌDŌ Quasimodo, quomodo MOSES INFANTI She took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child therein; and she laid it in the flags by the river’s brink. ÔDL DÔDL dawdle KÔDL bicaudal, caudal, caudle, longicaudal ŌDOR (See ŌDER) —Exodus 2:3 Among the flags did Moses lie, Cradled in akaakai, While a hippopotamus Made a borborygmic fuss. ODL BRODL broddle DODL doddle KODL coddle, mollycoddle MODL model, remodel, role model NODL niddle-noddle, noddle, synodal TODL toddle WODL waddle (See ÄDL) ŌDOUN BLŌDOUN blowdown GŌDOUN godown HŌDOUN hoedown LŌDOUN lowdown SHŌDOUN showdown SLŌDOUN slowdown STŌDOUN stowdown ŌĒ BLŌĒ blowy BŌĒ bowie, Bowie DŌĒ doughy GLŌĒ glowly HŌĒ pahoehoe PŌĒ poë, poi RŌĒ rowy SHŌĒ showy SNŌĒ snowy TŌĒ towy, towhee VŌĒ evoe, evohe ODLĒ ODLĒ oddly GODLĒ godly, ungodly TODLĒ toddly, untoddly (See ÄDLĒ) ÔDRĒ BÔDRĒ bawdry NÔDRĒ minauderie TÔDRĒ tawdry ODLER KODLER coddler, mollycoddler MODLER modeler ŌDSTER GŌDSTER goadster RŌDSTER roadster ÔĒ FLÔĒ flawy JÔĒ jawy STRÔĒ strawy 315 DOUBLE RHYMES; ŌEM THÔĒ thawy YÔĒ yawy (See OI) Words to Rhyme With ŌERD FRŌERD froward LŌERD lowered TŌERD toward, untoward OFET PROFET archprophet, for-profit, nonprofit, profit, prophet, weather prophet SOFET soffit ŌEM BŌEM jeroboam FLŌEM phloem PŌEM mythopoem, poem PRŌEM proem ŌFA SŌFA sofa TRŌFA jatropha OFIK OFIK ophic SOFIK philosophic, theophilosophic, theosophic STROFIK anostrophic, antistrophic, ŌER ŌER o’er, ower BLŌER blower, glass blower, whistleblower, snow blower ÔFAL (See ÔFL) apostrophic, geostrophic, catastrophic, strophic TROFIK atrophic, hypertrophic, heterotrophic, oligotrophic, autotrophic, protrophic, trophic, eutrophic GLŌER glower GŌER churchgoer, foregoer, goer, concertgoer, moviegoer, outgoer, playgoer, racegoer, undergoer GRŌER flower grower, grower, wine grower (etc.) HŌER hoer KRŌER cockcrower, crower LŌER lower MŌER lawn mower, mower NŌER foreknower, knower RŌER rower SHŌER foreshower, shower SLŌER slower SŌER sewer, sower STŌER bestower, stower THRŌER overthrower, thrower TŌER tower ŌFĒ ŌFĒ oafy SŌFĒ sophy STRŌFĒ monostrophe, strophe TRŌFĒ trophy ÔFIN (See ÔFN) OFING OFĒ KOFĒ coffee SPOFĒ spoffy TOFĒ toffee OFING offing DOFING doffing GOFING golfing KOFING coughing SKOFING scoffing OFEN (See OFN) ŌFISH ŌFISH oafish BLŌFISH blowfish ŌFER ÔER ÔER awer, overawer DRÔER drawer, wire drawer, withdrawer FÔER guffawer JÔER jawer KLÔER clawer KÔER cawer NÔER gnawer PÔER pawer RÔER rawer SÔER sawer TÔER tawer ŌFER Ophir GŌFER gaufre, gofer, gopher LŌFER loafer, penny-loafer SHŌFER chauffeur ÔFISH KRÔFISH crawfish SÔFISH sawfish SKWÔFISH squawfish OFER OFER offer DOFER doffer GOFER goffer KOFER coffer, cougher PROFER proffer SKOFER scoffer OFISH OFISH offish, standoffish SPOFISH spoffish OFIT (See OFET) 316 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; OGER ÔFL ÔFL god-awful, awful, offal LÔFL lawful, unlawful ŌFUL BLŌFUL blowful DŌFUL doughful RŌFUL roeful WŌFUL woeful OFL KOFL coffle TOFL pantoffle WOFL waffle (See ÄFL) HŌGĒ hoagie, hoagy LŌGĒ killogie, logy PŌGĒ pogy STŌGĒ stogie, stogy VŌGĒ voguey YŌGĒ yogi ÔFUL (See ÔFL) OGĒ BOGĒ boggy DOGĒ doggy FOGĒ foggy FROGĒ froggy GOGĒ demagogy, pedagogy SOGĒ soggy (See OG, add -y where appropriate.) ŌGA ÔFN DÔFN dauphin (See OFN) ŌGA Tioga RŌGA daroga, Ticonderoga SNŌGA snoga TŌGA conestoga, Saratoga, toga YŌGA yoga OFN OFN often BOFN boffin KOFN encoffin, coffin SOFN soften (See ÔFN) OGEN (See OGAN) ŌGAN BRŌGAN brogan DŌGAN Dogon HŌGAN hogan LŌGAN logan MŌGAN Hogen-Mogen RŌGAN rogan SLŌGAN slogan TRŌGAN trogon ŌGER (See ŌGR) OFNER OFNER oftener SOFNER softener (See OF'EN.ER) ÔGER ÔGER auger, augur MÔGER mauger NÔGER inaugur SÔGER sauger OGAN BOGAN toboggan GOGAN goggan LOGAN loggin MOGAN moggan, pogamoggan NOGAN noggin ŌFOOT KRŌFOOT crowfoot SLŌFOOT slow-foot OGER BLOGER blogger DOGER dogger FLOGER flogger FOGER befogger, pettifogger HOGER hogger, whole-hogger, roadhogger OFTĒ LOFTĒ lofty, toplofty SOFTĒ softy OGBOUND FOGBOUND fogbound SMOGBOUND smogbound OFTER KROFTER crofter LOFTER lofter SOFTER softer ŌGĒ BŌGĒ bogey, bogie DŌGĒ dogie, judogi FŌGĒ fogey, old fogey JOGER jogger KLOGER clogger KOGER cogger LOGER dialoguer, epiloguer, cataloguer, logger, monologuer, epiloguer SLOGER slogger TOGER togger 317 DOUBLE RHYMES; OGIN Words to Rhyme With OGIN (See OGAN) ŌGŌ GŌGŌ a-go-go, go-go LŌGŌ logo, Logo MŌGŌ mogo NŌGŌ no-go PŌGŌ pogo, Pogo TŌGŌ Togo ZŌGŌ zogo KŌHŌ coho MŌHŌ moho, mojo RŌHŌ coroho SŌHŌ Soho OGING (See OG, add -ing where appropriate.) OIA GOIA Goya HOIA hoya KWOIA Sequoia NOIA dianoia, palinoia, paranoia SOIA soya ŌGISH RŌGISH roguish VŌGISH voguish ŌGR ŌGR ogre DRŌGR drogher OGISH DOGISH doggish FROGISH froggish HOGISH hoggish WOGISH woggish OIAL ŌGRAM FŌGRAM fogram PRŌGRAM deprogram, program, reprogram LOIAL disloyal, loyal ROIAL chapel royal, penny-royal, royal, surroyal, viceroyal (See OIL) ŌGL ŌGL ogle BŌGL bogle FŌGL fogle MŌGL mogul ŌGRES ŌGRES ogress PRŌGRES progress OIANS BOIANS buoyance, flamboyance JOIANS joyance NOIANS annoyance TOIANS chatoyance VOIANS clairvoyance, prevoyance OGL BOGL boggle DOGL boondoggle GOGL goggle, jargoggle, synagogal JOGL joggle KOGL coggle SWOGL hornswoggle TOGL toggle WOGL woggle OGRŌL BLOGRŌL blogroll LOGRŌL log roll OIANT OIANT buoyant, flamboyant DOIANT ondoyant MOIANT larmoyant NOIANT annoyant TOIANT chatoyant VOIANT clairvoyant, prevoyant OGTROT DOGTROT dogtrot HOGTROT hogtrot JOGTROT jogtrot OGLER BOGLER boggler DOGLER boondoggler GOGLER goggler JOGLER joggler SWOGLER hornswoggler OGWOOD BOGWOOD bogwood DOGWOOD dogwood LOGWOOD logwood OIDAL OIDAL botryoidal LOIDAL poloidal (See OID, add -al where appropriate.) OGLING (See OGL, add -ing where appropriate.) ŌHŌ ŌHŌ oho BŌHŌ boho OIDER BROIDER broider, embroider MOIDER moider VOIDER avoider, voider 318 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; OINDER OIDIK PLOIDIK diploidic ROIDIK spheroidic OIISH BOIISH boyish JOIISH joyish KOIISH coyish TOIISH toyish OIEM GOIEM goyim TNOIEM tnoyim FOILER foiler, tin-foiler KOILER coiler, recoiler, uncoiler MOILER moiler ROILER roiler SOILER soiler SPOILER despoiler, spoiler TOILER toiler ŌIJ FLŌIJ flowage STŌIJ stowage TŌIJ towage OILET OILET oillet TOILET toilet OIER OIER oyer BOIER boyar, boyer FOIER foyer JOIER enjoyer KOIER decoyer, coir, coyer LOIER caloyer NOIER annoyer PLOIER deployer, employer, self-employer STROIER destroyer, self-destroyer TOIER toyer (See ÔYER) ŌIK KŌIK anechoic, echoic KRŌIK amphicroic, dichroic, melanochroic, pleochroic, xanthochroic NŌIK dipnoic PLŌIK diploic RŌIK heroic, mock-heroic, unheroic STŌIK stoic TRŌIK Troic ZŌIK A azoic, B benzoic, E entozoic, Eozoic, epizoic, H hylozoic, hypnozoic, holozoic, KR cryptozoic, M Mesozoic, N Neozoic, P Paleozoic, polyzoic, PR protozoic, S saprozoic, Cenozoic OILING (See OIL, add -ing where appropriate.) OILMENT BROILMENT embroilment KOILMENT recoilment SPOILMENT despoilment TOILMENT entoilment OIIJ BOIIJ buoyage LOIIJ alloyage VOIIJ voyage OILSUM ROILSUM roilsome TOILSUM toilsome ŌIKS ŌING FRŌING to-and-froing (See Ō, add -ing where appropriate.) OIMAN HOIMAN hoyman KOIMAN decoyman TOIMAN toyman RŌIKS heroics ZŌIKS phthisozoics (See ŌIK, add -s where appropriate.) OIING BOIING buoying JOIING joying, enjoying KLOIING cloying KOIING coying, decoying LOIING alloying NOIING annoying PLOIING deploying, employing, ploying, self-employing STROIING destroying TOIING toying VOIING envoying, convoying OILĒ OILĒ oily DOILĒ doily KOILĒ coyly NOILĒ noily ROILĒ roily OIMENT JOIMENT enjoyment KLOIMENT cloyment PLOIMENT deployment, employment, ployment, unemployment OILER OILER oiler BOILER boiler BROILER broiler, embroiler OINDER JOINDER joinder, misjoinder, nonjoinder, rejoinder POINDER poinder 319 DOUBLE RHYMES; OINER Words to Rhyme With OINER GOINER zigeuner JOINER enjoiner, joiner, conjoiner, rejoiner OINTMENT OINTMENT ointment JOINTMENT disjointment NOINTMENT anointment POINTMENT appointment, disappointment, reappointment OISTREL KOISTREL coistrel, coystrel KLOISTREL cloistral KOINER coiner LOINER purloiner OISUM KLOISUM cloysome NOISUM noisome TOISUM toysome ŌING ŌING ohing, owing BLŌING blowing, mind-blowing GŌING easygoing, going, sea-going, thoroughgoing (See Ō, add -ing where appropriate.) OISER CHOISER choicer JOISER rejoicer VOISER invoicer, voicer ŌIT KŌIT inchoate PŌIT poet ŌISH (See Ō, add -ish where appropriate.) ÔING SHÔING wappenschawing (See Ô, add -ing where appropriate.) OITĒ OISING JOISING rejoicing, unrejoicing VOISING invoicing, unvoicing, voicing KOITĒ dacoity OITĒ hoity-toity OINING (See OIN, add -ing where appropriate.) OITED OISLES (See OIS, add -less where appropriate.) DOITED doited KWOITED quoited PLOITED exploited, unexploited OINTED (See OINT, add -ed where appropriate.) OISTĒ FOISTĒ foisty MOISTĒ moisty OITER DROITER adroiter GOITER goiter KWOITER quoiter LOITER loiter NOITER reconnoiter, reconnoitre PLOITER exploiter OINTER JOINTER disjointer, jointer NOINTER anointer POINTER appointer, disappointer, pointer OISTER OISTER oyster, pearl oyster DOISTER Ralph Roister Doister FOISTER foister HOISTER hoister KLOISTER encloister, cloister, uncloister OITRER LOITRER loiterer NOITRER reconnoiter (See OIT'ER.ER) OINTING (See OINT, add -ing where appropriate.) MOISTER moister ROISTER roister OINTLES JOINTLES jointless POINTLES pointless OISTING FOISTING foisting HOISTING hoisting JOISTING joisting OITRING LOITRING loitering NOITRING reconnoitering (See OIT'ER.ING) 320 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ŌKĀK KOJER codger LOJER dislodger, lodger POJER podger ROJER roger, Roger STOJER stodger OIUS JOIUS joyous NOIUS annoyous ŌJOB SNŌJOB snow-job OIZĒ BOIZĒ Boise NOIZĒ noisy — OJOOL (See ODŪL) ŌJEZ (See ŌJ, add -es where appropriate.) ŌJUN OIZER HOIZER Tannhäuser NOIZER noiser POIZER poiser OJIK GOJIK A agogic, anagogic, apagogic, D demagogic, E epagogic, H hypnagogic, I isagogic, My mystagogic, P paragogic, pedagogic, S sialagogic, psychagogic LOJIK A aerologic, agrologic, acrologic, anthropologic, archaeologic, astrologic, CH choplogic, dialogic, E entomologic, epilogic, ethnologic, ethologic, etymologic, F philologic, physiologic, phytologic, phonologic, photologic, FR phraseologic, H hagiologic, hydrologic, hierologic, hypnologic, histologic, homologic, horologic, I ideologic, icthyologic, J geologic, K catalogic, cosmologic, curiologic, KR chronologic, L lexicologic, lithologic, logic, M martyrologic, metalogic, meteorologic, mycologic, micrologic, mineralogic, myologic, mythologic, morphologic, N necrologic, neologic, gnomologic, O ophiologic, ontologic, P paralogic, pathologic, penologic, S sarcologic, psychologic, cytologic, sociologic, T toxicologic, tautologic, TH theologic, TR tropologic, U eulogic, Z zymologic, zoologic TRŌJUN Trojan YŌJUN yojan ŌKĀ ŌKĀ O.K., okay KRŌKĀ croquet RŌKĀ roquet TŌKĀ Tokay OIZING NOIZING noising POIZING poising OIZUN FOIZUN foison NOIZUN Illinoisan POIZUN empoison, poison TOIZUN toison ŌKA ŌKA oca, oka, Oka, carioca, tapioca BŌKA boca, curiboca CHŌKA choca FŌKA phoca KŌKA coca, jocoque LŌKA loka MŌKA mocha PŌKA polka, mishpocheh SLŌKA sloka STŌKA stocah TRŌKA troca, trocha ŌJĒ ŌJĒ ogee GŌJĒ agoge, anagoge, androgogy, apagoge, epagoge, isagoge, mystegogy, paragoge, pedagogy, xenagogy SHŌJĒ shoji OJĒ DOJĒ dodgy GOJĒ androgogy, demagogy, pedagogy POJĒ podgy STOJĒ stody OKA OJING DOJING dodging LOJING dislodging, lodging BOKA bocca CHOKA choca KWOKA quokka ROKA rocca ŌJŌ OJER BOJER bodger DOJER dodger DŌJŌ do-jo JŌJŌ Jo-jo MŌJŌ mojo ŌKĀK HŌKĀK hoecake NŌKĀK nocake 321 DOUBLE RHYMES; ŌKAL Words to Rhyme With LOKĒ lochy, locky POKĒ pocky ROKĒ rocky SHLOKĒ schlocky STOKĒ stocky WOKĒ Jabberwocky (See ÄKĒ) ŌKAL LŌKAL lo-cal NŌKAL no-cal (See ŌKL) KÔKER calker, cawker, caulker SKWÔKER squawker STÔKER deer-stalker, stalker TÔKER talker WÔKER floorwalker, jaywalker, nightwalker, shopwalker, streepwalker, streetwalker, walker OKBOKS LOKBOKS lockbox SKWOKBOKS squawk box ŌKEN ŌKEN oaken, ryokan BŌKEN Hoboken BRŌKEN broken, heartbroken, housebroken, unbroken OKER OKER ocker BLOKER beta-blocker, blocker CHOKER choker DOKER docker FLOKER flocker FOKER focker, Fokker HOKER hocker, hougher JOKER jocker KLOKER clocker KOKER cocker KROKER Betty Crocker LOKER locker MOKER mocker NOKER knocker ROKER patent rocker, rocker SHOKER penny shocker, shilling shocker, shocker ŌKĒ ŌKĒ oaky, Okie CHŌKĒ choky DŌKĒ okey-dokey HŌKĒ hokey JŌKĒ joky KŌKĒ jocoqui, coky, coqui KRŌKĒ croaky LŌKĒ Loki, loci MŌKĒ moki, Moki, moky, Moqui NŌKĒ enoki PŌKĒ hokey-pokey, poky, slowpoky RŌKĒ roky SŌKĒ soaky TRŌKĒ ditrochee, troche, trochee SMŌKĒ smoky YŌKĒ yoky, yolky SŌKEN soaken SPŌKEN B bespoken, F fair-spoken, fine-spoken, forespoken, FR free-spoken, O outspoken, PL plainspoken, S softspoken, SH short-spoken, SM smoothspoken, SP spoken, TR true-spoken, U unspoken, W well-spoken TŌKEN betoken, foretoken, token WŌKEN awoken, woken ŌKER ŌKER mediocre, ochre BRŌKER broker, pawnbroker, power broker, stockbroker ÔKĒ BÔKĒ balky CHÔKĒ chalky GÔKĒ gawky HÔKĒ hawky PÔKĒ pawky SKWÔKĒ squawky STÔKĒ stalky TÔKĒ talkie, talky, walky-talky WÔKĒ Milwaukee, walkie CHŌKER choker HŌKER hoker JŌKER joker KLŌKER cloaker, uncloaker KŌKER coker KRŌKER croaker PŌKER poker RŌKER roker SMŌKER nonsmoker, smoker SŌKER soaker STŌKER stoker STRŌKER stroker VŌKER evoker, invoker, convoker, provoker, revoker SMOKER smocker SOKER soccer, socker STOKER stocker OKERZ BOKERZ knickerbockers (See OKER, add -s where appropriate.) OKET BROKET brocket DOKET docket KOKET cocket KROKET crocket, Davy Crockett LOKET locket POKET air pocket, hip-pocket, impocket, pickpocket, pocket, vest-pocket, watchpocket ROKET retrorocket, rocket, skyrocket, space-rocket SOKET socket SPROKET sprocket YŌKER yoker OKĒ BLOKĒ blocky FLOKĒ flocky HOKĒ field hockey, hockey, ice hockey JOKĒ disc jockey, jockey, outjockey KOKĒ cocky KROKĒ crocky ÔKER BÔKER balker CHÔKER chalker GÔKER gawker HÔKER hawker, jayhawker, tomahawker 322 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; OKSĒ OKHED BLOKHED blockhead SHOKHED shockhead ŌKL BŌKL bocal DŌKL okle-dokle FŌKL bifocal, focal, phocal, hyperfocal LŌKL collocal, local, matrilocal, neolocal, patrilocal, uxorilocal ŌKIJ BRŌKIJ brokage CHŌKIJ chokage KLŌKIJ cloakage SŌKIJ soakage NŌKŌ Orinoco PŌKŌ poco, poco-a-poco RŌKŌ baroco SMŌKŌ smoko SŌKŌ soco TŌKŌ toco TRŌKŌ troco SŌKL socle TRŌKL trochal VŌKL bivocal, equivocal, multivocal, vocal YŌKL jokul, yokel OKŌ JOKŌ Jocko ROKŌ Morocco, sirocco SOKŌ socko YOKŌ yocco (See ÄKŌ ) OKL OKIJ BROKIJ brockage DOKIJ dockage LOKIJ lockage SOKIJ socage BROKL brockle KOKL cockle, coccal, streptoccal SOKL socle STROKL strockle OKOUT LOKOUT lockout NOKOUT knockout ŌKLES (See ŌK, add -less where appropriate.) ŌKING (See ŌK, add -ing where appropriate.) OKSA OKLET FLOKLET flocklet LOKLET locklet SOKLET socklet DOKSA chionodoxa KOKSA coxa MOKSA moxa NOKSA noxa TOKSA toxa ÔKING (See ÔK, add -ing where appropriate.) OKING BOKING bocking STOKING bluestocking, stocking (See OK, add -ing where appropriate.) OKLING FLOKLING flockling KOKLING cockling ROKLING rockling OKSAL DOKSAL paradoxal KOKSAL coxal NOKSAL noxal OKNĒ ÔKISH BÔKISH balkish CHÔKISH chalkish HÔKISH hawkish MÔKISH mawkish KOKNĒ cockney LOKNĒ lock-knee PROKNĒ Procne OKSĒ OKSĒ deoxy, oxy BOKSĒ boxy DOKSĒ doxy, doxie, heterodoxy, cacodoxy, orthodoxy, paradoxy ŌKŌ ŌKŌ con fuoco FŌKŌ loco-foco GŌKŌ ngoko KŌKŌ barococo, cocoa, cocoa, koko, rococo OKISH BLOKISH blockish KOKISH cockish, peacockish MOKISH mockish STOKISH stockish LŌKŌ loco, Popoloco MŌKŌ moko, moko-moko DROKSĒ hydroxy FOKSĒ foxy LOKSĒ Biloxi MOKSĒ moxie, Moxie POKSĒ poxy PROKSĒ proxy ROKSĒ roxy, Roxy ZOKSĒ desoxy 323 DOUBLE RHYMES; OKSEN Words to Rhyme With OKSEN (See OKSN) ŌKSMAN SPŌKSMAN spokesman STRŌKSMAN strokesman ŌKUS FŌKUS focus, soft-focus, unfocus HŌKUS hocus, Hohokus KRŌKUS crocus LŌKUS locus PŌKUS hocus-pocus TŌKUS tokis, tokus ŌKSER HŌKSER hoaxer KŌKSER coaxer OKSN OKSN oxen, dioxin, myoxine KOKSN coxswain SOKSN mixoxene TOKSN antitoxin, tocsin, toxin OKSER OKSER oxer BOKSER boxer DOKSER philodoxer, paradoxer FOKSER foxer SOKSER bobbysoxer ÔKUS BÔKUS Baucis GLÔKUS glaucous KÔKUS caucus RÔKUS raucous ŌKSTER FŌKSTER folkster JŌKSTER jokester OKUS OKSĪD OKSĪD ox-eyed, oxide, peroxide FOKSĪD fox-eyed OKTER DOKTER doctor KOKTER decocter, concocter PROKTER proctor FLOKUS floccus KOKUS echinococcus, pneumococcus, staphylococcus, streptococcus LOKUS lochus OKSIK KOKSIK streptococcic, gonococcic POKSIK hypoxic TOKSIK nontoxic, radiotoxic, toxic OKTIL OKTIL trioctile KOKTIL coctile ŌKUST FŌKUST focussed, unfocussed LŌKUST honey locust, locust, seven-year locust, sweet locust PŌKUST hocus-pocussed OKSIKS KOKSIKS coccix TOKSIKS antitoxics, toxics OKTIV OKTIV octave KOKTIV decoctive, concoctive ŌLA ŌLA bresaola, gayola, gladiola, crayola, Moviola, Osceola, payola, scagliola, viola OKSIN (See OKSN) ŌKUM ŌKUM oakum HŌKUM hokum LŌKUM locum KŌKUM kokam, kokum SLŌKUM slowcome BŌLA bola, bowla, ebola, carambola DŌLA gondola, mandola FŌLA boffola GŌLA Angola, drugola, gola, plugola KŌLA Coca-Cola, cola, Cola, kola, Pensacola, Pepsi-cola ŌKSING HŌKSING hoaxing KŌKSING coaxing OKSING BOKSING boxing, shadowboxing FOKSING foxing OKUP KOKUP cockup LOKUP lockup MOKUP mock-up MŌLA Mola, pimola NŌLA granola, canola, pianola RŌLA pyrola, Savonarola SKŌLA schola SŌLA sola STŌLA stola TŌLA ayatollah, tola TRŌLA Victrola YŌLA scagliola 324 Words to Rhyme With ZŌLA Gorgonzola, Mazola, shnozzola, Zola DOUBLE RHYMES; ÔLDRUN ŌLDEN ŌLDEN olden BŌLDEN embolden GŌLDEN golden HŌLDEN beholden, holden, misbeholden, withholden HŌLDING B beholding, bond-holding, bottle-holding, FR freeholding, H hand-holding, holding, L landholding, leaseholding, SH shareholding, SL slaveholding, ST stock-holding, U upholding, W withholding MŌLDING molding SKŌLDING scolding OLA OLA olla HOLA holla ROLA corolla TOLA ayatollah WOLA chuckwalla, wallah, walla-walla, Walla Walla SŌLDEN soldan ŌLDER ŌLDER older BŌLDER bolder, boulder FŌLDER bill folder, enfolder, folder, infolder, interfolder, manifolder, refolder, unfolder ÔLDING BÔLDING balding SKÔLDING scalding ŌLAND LŌLAND lowland RŌLAND Roland HŌLDER B beholder, bond-holder, bottle-holder, FR freeholder, G gas-holder, H hand-holder, holder, householder, K candleholder, copyholder, L landholder, leaseholder, SH shareholder, SL slaveholder, SM smallholder, ST stadholder, stockholder, T ticket holder, U upholder, W withholder KŌLDER colder MŌLDER molder, moulder PŌLDER polder SHŌLDER cold-shoulder, shoulder SKŌLDER scolder SMŌLDER smolder, smoulder ŌLDISH ŌLDISH oldish BŌLDISH boldish KŌLDISH coldish MŌLDISH moldish ŌLAR (See ŌLER) OLARD BOLARD bollard HOLARD hollered KOLARD collard, collared LOLARD Lollard POLARD pollard SKOLARD scholared ŌLDLĒ ŌLDLĒ oldly BŌLDLĒ boldly KŌLDLĒ coldly ÔLDER ÔLDER alder BÔLDER balder, Balder SKÔLDER scalder ŌLDMENT FŌLDMENT enfoldment HŌLDMENT withholdment ÔLBOI BÔLBOI ballboy HÔLBOI hallboy KÔLBOI callboy TÔLBOI tallboy ŌLDERD BŌLDERD bouldered MŌLDERD moldered, mouldered SHŌLDERD broad-shouldered, narrow-shouldered, round-shouldered, square-shouldered, shouldered, stoopshouldered, wide-shouldered SMŌLDERD smoldered, smouldered ŌLDNES BŌLDNES boldness KŌLDNES coldness, stone-coldness RŌLDNES enrolledness, unenrolledness SŌLDNES low-souledness, highsouledness ŌLDĒ ŌLDĒ oldy, golden-oldy FŌLDĒ foldy GŌLDĒ goldy MŌLDĒ moldy TRŌLDNES controlledness, uncontrolledness ŌLDED (See OLD, add -ed where appropriate.) ŌLDING FŌLDING enfolding, folding, interfolding ÔLDRUN KÔLDRUN cauldron PÔLDRUN pauldron 325 DOUBLE RHYMES; ŌLĒ Words to Rhyme With ŌLĒ ŌLĒ aioli, Ole, ravioli BŌLĒ Stromboli, bolly, bowly DRŌLĒ drolly FŌLĒ foaly GŌLĒ goalie HŌLĒ holey, holy, wholly, maholi, unholy KŌLĒ caracoli, choli, coaly, coley, coly LŌLĒ lowly MŌLĒ guacamole, molely, moly NŌLĒ anole, cannoli, knolly, pinole PŌLĒ poly, rolypoly RŌLĒ rolly SHŌLĒ shoaly, sho’ly SKRŌLĒ scrolly SLŌLĒ slowly SŌLĒ posole, rissole, solely, soli STRŌLĒ strolly OLĒD DOLĒD dollied JOLĒD jollied KOLĒD collied VOLĒD volleyed, vollied IDYL FOR MY IDLE IDOL My idol!—your idle Tears drown my poor heart; Why bridle, when bridal Delights I’d impart? Think not from your side’ll I sidle, my pet; This idyl that died’ll Abide a bit yet. All loving is tidal; The tide’ll go slack— Yet after you’ve cried, ’ll Come billowing back. ŌLEM DŌLEM idolum GŌLEM golem SŌLEM solum OLEM KOLEM column SLOLEM slalom SOLEM solemn YOLEM Malayalam JŌLER cajoler KŌLER coaler MŌLER molar, premolar NŌLER knoller PŌLER multipolar, polar, poler, poller, circumpolar, transpolar, unipolar ÔLĒ ÔLĒ awly BRÔLĒ brawly DRÔLĒ drawly GÔLĒ gally HWÔLĒ whally KÔLĒ Macaulay KRÔLĒ crawly MÔLĒ mauley RÔLĒ rawly SKRÔLĒ scrawly SKWÔLĒ squally SPRÔLĒ sprawly (See ÄLĒ) ŌLEN DŌLEN eidolon KŌLEN colon, semicolon SŌLEN solen, solon, Solon STŌLEN stolen, stollen, stolon SWŌLEN swollen, unswollen RŌLER enroller, high-roller, Holy Roller, lush-roller, pill-roller, roadroller, roller, steamroller, unroller, uproller SHŌLER shoaler SKRŌLER scroller SŌLER consoler, lunisolar, solar, soler STRŌLER stroller TŌLER extoller, toller TRŌLER comptroller, controller, patroller, troller VŌLER volar ÔLEN (See ÔLIN) OLĒ BOLĒ Bali DOLĒ Dali, dolly FOLĒ folly GOLĒ golly HOLĒ holly JOLĒ jolly KOLĒ collie, colly, melancholy LOLĒ loblolly, trollylolly MOLĒ molle POLĒ poly ROLĒ rolley TROLĒ Toonerville trolley, trolley VOLĒ volley (See ÄLĒ) ŌLENT ŌLENT olent DŌLENT dolent, condolent VŌLENT non-volent, volent ÔLER BÔLER baseballer, basketballer, baller, bawler, footballer, highballer, volleyballer ŌLER ŌLER olor BŌLER bolar, bowler DŌLER doler, dolor, condoler DRŌLER droller FŌLER foaler GŌLER goaler, two-goaler, one-goaler HŌLER holer, wholer, potholer BRÔLER brawler DRÔLER drawler FÔLER faller HÔLER hauler, overhauler KÔLER hog caller, caller, train caller KRÔLER crawler, pub-crawler MÔLER bemauler, mauler SKRÔLER scrawler SKWÔLER squaller SMÔLER smaller SPRÔLER sprawler STÔLER forestaller, staller THRÔLER enthraller TÔLER taller 326 Words to Rhyme With TRÔLER trawler WÔLER caterwauler, potwaller YÔLER yawler DOUBLE RHYMES; ŌLISH ŌLFUL BŌLFUL bowlful DŌLFUL doleful SŌLFUL soulful FROLIK frolic GOLIK hypergolic, Mongolic HOLIK alcoholic, workaholic KOLIC bucolic, echolic, colic, melancholic, retrocollic OLER DOLER dollar, dolor, petrodollar, rixdollar, Eurodollar HOLER holler KOLER blue-collar, white-collar, choler, collar LOLER loller SKOLER scholar SKWOLER squalor SOLER soller TOLER extoller ŌLHOUS PŌLHOUS pollhouse TŌLHOUS tollhouse POLIK bibliopolic, epipolic ROLIK rollick TOLIK apostolic, diastolic, epistolic, systolic, vicar-apostolic TROLIK petrolic OLID OLID olid SKWOLID squalid SOLID semi-solid, solid STOLID stolid ÔLIN ÔLIN all-in FÔLIN downfallen, fallen, crestfallen, fall-in KÔLIN cauline, call-in PÔLIN Pauline, tarpaulin OLERD (See OLARD) ŌLĪF LŌLĪF low-life PRŌLĪF pro-life ŌLING (See ŌL, add -ing where appropriate.) ÔLES ÔLES aweless FLÔLES flawless JÔLES jawless KLÔLES clawless KÔLES cawless LÔLES lawless MÔLES mawless PÔLES pawless SÔLES sawless STRÔLES strawless ÔLIJ HÔLIJ hallage, haulage NÔLIJ naulage STÔLIJ stallage ÔLING (See ÔL, add -ing where appropriate.) OLING DOLING baby-dolling KOLING caracolling, colling LOLING loblolling, lolling OLIJ KOLIJ college, community college, state college NOLIJ acknowledge, foreknowledge, knowledge, self-knowledge OLIS FOLIS follis KOLIS torticollis POLIS polis SOLIS solace WOLIS Cornwallis ZOLIS Gonzalez OLET KOLET collet SWOLET swallet WOLET wallet (See ĀLET) ÔLIK ÔLIK aulic, interaulic DRÔLIK hydraulic GÔLIK Gaulic OLĒZ FOLĒZ follies JOLĒZ jollies (See OLĒ, change -y to -ies where appropriate.) OLIK OLIK Aeolic, Eolic, variolic, vitriolic BOLIK anabolic, diabolic, embolic, hyperbolic, carbolic, catabolic, metabolic, parabolic, symbolic ŌLISH DRŌLISH drollish PŌLISH Polish SŌLISH soulish TRŌLISH trollish 327 DOUBLE RHYMES; ÔLISH Words to Rhyme With THRÔLMENT disenthrallment, enthrallment ÔLISH GÔLISH Gaulish SKWÔLISH squallish SMÔLISH smallish TÔLISH tallish OLOP (See OLUP) ŌLNES DRŌLNES drollness HŌLNES wholeness SŌLNES soleness ŌLOR (See ŌLER) OLISH BOLISH abolish DOLISH dollish LOLISH lollish MOLISH demolish, mollish POLISH polish ÔLNES ÔLNES allness SMÔLNES smallness TÔLNES tallness ÔLSER FÔLSER falser WÔLSER waltzer OLISHT BOLISHT abolished, reabolished, unabolished MOLISHT demolished, redemolished, undemolished POLISHT polished, repolished, silver-polished, unpolished ŌLŌ ŌLŌ criollo BŌLŌ bolo, bolo-bolo CHŌLŌ cholo GŌLŌ golo KŌLŌ kolo, yakolo LŌLŌ palolo PŌLŌ Marco Polo, polo RŌLŌ barolo SŌLŌ solo STŌLŌ stolo ŌLSTER BŌLSTER bolster HŌLSTER holster, reholster, reupholster, unholster, upholster ŌLSUM DŌLSUM dolesome HŌLSUM wholesome, unwholesome ÔLKAN BÔLKAN Balkan FÔLKAN falcon ÔLLES (See ÔL, add -less where appropriate.) OLŌ FOLŌ follow HOLŌ hollo, hollow POLŌ Apollo SWOLŌ swallow WOLŌ wallow, hogwallow (See ÂLŌ) ÔLTA MÔLTA Malta VÔLTA Volta YÔLTA Yalta ŌLMAN KŌLMAN coalman TŌLMAN tollman ÔLTĒ FÔLTĒ faulty MÔLTĒ malty SÔLTĒ salty VÔLTĒ vaulty ŌLOK ŌLMENT DŌLMENT condolement JŌLMENT cajolement RŌLMENT enrollment TRŌLMENT controlment MŌLOK Moloch RŌLOK rowlock OLOK (See OLUK) ŌLTED (See ŌLT, add -ed where appropriate.) ÔLMENT PÔLMENT appallment, epaulement STÔLMENT installment ŌLON (See ŌLEN) ÔLTED (See ÔLT, add -ed where appropriate.) 328 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ÔLWĀZ KŌLTING colting MŌLTING molting VŌLTING revolting TROLUP trollop WOLUP codswallop, wallop ŌLTER BŌLTER bolter, unbolter JŌLTER jolter KŌLTER colter MŌLTER molter VŌLTER revolter ÔLTING FÔLTING defaulting, faulting HÔLTING halting MÔLTING malting SÔLTING assaulting, salting VÔLTING vaulting ZÔLTING exalting OLUPT (See OLUP, add -ed where appropriate.) ÔLTER ÔLTER altar, alter, unalter BRÔLTER Gibraltar FÔLTER defaulter, falter, faulter, foot-fauler ŌLUS ŌLUS gladiolus BŌLUS bolus, holus-bolus DŌLUS dolous, dolus, subdolous SŌLUS solus HÔLTER halter, unhalter, waghalter MÔLTER malter PÔLTER palter SMÔLTER smalter SÔLTER assaulter, psalter, salter VÔLTER vaulter ZÔLTER exalter ŌLTISH DŌLTISH doltish KŌLTISH coltish OLVENT SOLVENT insolvent, solvent, absolvent VOLVENT evolvent ZOLVENT dissolvent, resolvent ÔLTLES FÔLTLES faultless MÔLTLES maltless SÔLTLES saltless ÔLTERN ÔLTERN altern, subaltern SÔLTERN saltern OLVER SOLVER absolver, solver VOLVER devolver, evolver, involver, revolver ŌLTIJ BŌLTIJ boltage VŌLTIJ voltage ÔLTSER (See ÔLSER) ZOLVER dissolver, resolver OLUK ÔLTIJ FÔLTIJ faultage MÔLTIJ maltage VÔLTIJ vaultage LOLUK lollock POLUK pollack, pollock OLVING SOLVING absolving, dissolving, resolving, solving VOLVING devolving, evolving, intervolving, involving, obvolving, revolving, circumvolving ZOLVING dissolving, exolving, resolving ŌLUM (See ŌLEM) ÔLTIK BÔLTIK Baltic, cobaltic FÔLTIK asphaltic SÔLTIK basaltic STÔLTIK peristaltic TÔLTIK cystaltic ÔLWĀ OLUP DOLUP dollop GOLUP gollop JOLUP jollop KOLUP collop LOLUP lollop POLUP polyp SKOLUP escallop, escalop, scallop, scollop ÔLWĀ alway HÔLWĀ hallway KRÔLWĀ crawlway ŌLTING BŌLTING bolting, unbolting JŌLTING jolting ÔLWĀZ ÔLWĀZ always HÔLWĀZ hallways KRÔLWĀZ crawlways 329 DOUBLE RHYMES; OLYUM Words to Rhyme With RŌMAN Roman SHŌMAN showman YŌMAN yeoman POMĒ pommy TOMĒ tommy (See ÄMĒ) OLYUM KOLYUM colyum VOLYUM volume ŌMA ŌMA angioma, glioma, myoma, osteoma BŌMA aboma BRŌMA broma, firbroma, theobroma GŌMA agoma, zygoma HŌMA Oklahoma KŌMA glaucoma, coma, sarcoma, Tacoma, trachoma LŌMA aloma, encephaloma, condyloma, loma, myeloma, papilloma, Point Loma, spiloma NGŌMA ngoma NŌMA adenoma, carcinoma, noma PLŌMA diploma PŌMA lipoma RŌMA aroma, atheroma, Roma, scleroma SŌMA prosoma, soma STŌMA stoma STRŌMA stroma THŌMA xanthoma TŌMA phytoma, hematoma, scotoma ZŌMA rhizoma OMBĀ BOMBĀ Bombay POMBĀ pombe OMEL POMEL pommel TROMEL trommel OMBA BOMBA zambomba DOMBA domba LOMBA calomba POMBA pombe TROMBA tromba ŌMEN ŌMEN omen BŌMEN bowmen DŌMEN abdomen FŌMEN foemen LŌMEN lowmen NŌMEN agnomen, cognomen, gnomon, nomen, praenomen OMBAT KOMBAT combat WOMBAT wombat SHŌMEN showmen YŌMEN yeomen ŌMENT OMBĒ DOMBĒ Dombey ZOMBĒ zombie FŌMENT foment LŌMENT loment MŌMENT moment STŌMENT bestowment ÔMA KÔMA cauma TRÔMA trauma OMBER OMBER omber, ombre SKOMBER scomber SOMBER somber ŌMER ŌMER Omar, omer GŌMER gomer, Gomer HŌMER homer, Homer KŌMER beachcomber, comber, wool comber OMA KOMA comma MOMA mama, mamma, momma SOMA zyxomma ŌMĒ ŌMĒ Cleome DŌMĒ domy FŌMĒ foamy HŌMĒ homey, homy KRŌMĒ photochromy, heliochromy, metallochromy, monochromy, polychromy, stereochromy LŌMĒ loamy, lomi-lomi, Salome RŌMĒ roamy NŌMER misnomer RŌMER roamer VŌMER vomer ŌMAL BRŌMAL bromal DŌMAL domal SŌMAL prosomal, somal STRŌMAL stromal OMER BOMER bomber KOMER dot-commer POMER palmer ŌMAN BŌMAN bowman FŌMAN foeman OMĒ KOMĒ Commie MOMĒ mommy OMET DOMET domett GROMET grommet 330 Words to Rhyme With HOMET Mahomet KOMET comet VOMET vomit epitomic, F phantomic, I interatomic, intraatomic, M microtomic, monatomic, O orthatomic, P pentomic, S subatomic, ST stereotomic, T tesseratomic, TR triatomic VOMIK vomic DOUBLE RHYMES; ŌMUS ŌMLES (See ŌM, add -less where appropriate.) OMIJ HOMIJ homage POMIJ pommage ŌMLET DŌMLET domelet HŌMLET homelet TŌMLET tomelet ŌMIKS JŌMIKS genomics NŌMIKS metabonomics PRŌMIKS proteomics ŌMIK ŌMIK ohmic, proteomic BRŌMIK bromic, hydrobromic, theobromic ŌMŌ DŌMŌ domo, majordomo DWŌMŌ duomo HŌMŌ ecce homo, homo KŌMŌ Lake Como KRŌMŌ chromo MŌMŌ momo PŌMŌ Pomo PRŌMŌ promo RŌMŌ Oromo SLŌMŌ slo-mo DŌMIK domic KRŌMIK achromic, bathochromic, dichromic, heliochromic, hypsochromic, chromic, monochromic, polychromic, stereochromic NŌMIK genomic, gnomic, metabonomic OMIKS KOMIKS comics NOMIKS agronomics, bionomics, economics, Nixonomics, Reaganomics (See OMIK, add -s where appropriate.) OMIK OMIK Suomic BROMIK antibromic, hydrobromic, theobromic DOMIK oecodomic DROMIK dromic, exodromic, hippodromic, loxodromic, orthodromic, palindromic, paradromic, syndromic KOMIK acersecomic, encomic, heroicomic, comic, quasi-comic, seriocomic, tragicomic KROMIK achromic, bathochromic, dichromic, heliochromic, hypsochromic, monochromic, polychromic, stereochromic, xanthochromic MOMIK cinnamomic NOMIK A agronomic, astronomic, B bionomic, D dinomic, Deuteronomic, E economic, ennomic, F physiognomic, phoronomic, G gastronomic, I isonomic, K chironomic, M metronomic, N gnomic, nomic, O autonomic, P pathognomic, pyrognomic, PL plutonomic, S socioeconomic, T taxonomic, U uneconomic PROMIK promic SOMIK acersomic TOMIK A anatomic, atomic, D dermatomic, diatomic, dystomic, E entomic, ŌMING ŌMING Wyoming DŌMING doming FŌMING foaming GLŌMING gloaming HŌMING homing KŌMING beachcombing, haircombing, honeycombing, coxcombing, coaming, combing, wool combing KRŌMING chroming LŌMING loaming RŌMING roaming OMPĒ POMPĒ Pompey ROMPĒ rompy SKOMPĒ scampi SWOMPĒ swampy OMPISH ROMPISH rompish SWOMPISH swampish OMIS DOMIS Nostradamus PROMIS promise SHOMIS shammes TOMIS doubting Thomas OMPUS POMPUS pompous WOMPUS gallywampus, catawampus, wampus ŌMISH DŌMISH domish FŌMISH foamish LŌMISH loamish NŌMISH gnomish RŌMISH Romish TŌMISH tomish ŌMUS DŌMUS domus KRŌMUS chromous MŌMUS momus SŌMUS disomus 331 DOUBLE RHYMES; ŌNA Words to Rhyme With ŌNA ŌNA ona BŌNA bona, carbona DRŌNA madrona JŌNA Jonah KŌNA kona, cinchona KRŌNA krona LŌNA Barcelona, Bellona, bologna MŌNA Desdemona, kimono, mona, Pomona NŌNA annona RŌNA corona, Verona SŌNA persona TŌNA Daytona TRŌNA trona ZŌNA Arizona, canzona, zona ÔNCHĒ HÔNCHĒ haunchy KRÔNCHĒ craunchy PÔNCHĒ paunchy RÔNCHĒ raunchy ONDEL (See ONDL) ONDENS SKONDENS abscondence SPONDENS despondence, correspondence, respondence ÔNCHEZ (See ÔNCH, add -es where appropriate.) ONDENT ÔNCHING HÔNCHING haunching KRÔNCHING craunching LÔNCHING launching STÔNCHING staunching FRONDENT frondent SPONDENT despondent, corespondent, correspondent, respondent ÔNA FÔNA avifauna, fauna, piscifauna SÔNA sauna ÔNDER LÔNDER launder MÔNDER maunder ONCHŌ HONCHŌ honcho PONCHŌ poncho (See ÄNCHŌ) ŌNAD GŌNAD gonad MŌNAD monad ONDER BLONDER blonder BONDER bonder FONDER fonder KONDER hypochonder, condor PONDER ponder, transponder SKONDER absconder SPONDER desponder, coresponder, corresponder, responder ONDA ŌNAL BŌNAL subumbonal FŌNAL phonal KLŌNAL clonal KRŌNAL chronal RŌNAL coronal THRŌNAL thronal TŌNAL atonal, tonal ZŌNAL polyzonal, zonal FONDA Fonda HONDA honda, Honda KONDA anaconda, La Gioconda, Golconda NONDA nonda ZONDA zonda (See ÄNDA) YONDER yonder (See ÄNDER) ONDIJ ONDED BONDED bonded, unbonded SKONDED absconded SPONDED desponded, corresponded, responded ŌNANT (See ŌNENT) BONDIJ bondage, vagabondage FRONDIJ frondage ONDING ONDING onding BONDING bonding, female-bonding, ŌNĀT DŌNĀT donate FŌNĀT phonate PRŌNĀT pronate ZŌNĀT zonate ŌNDEF STŌNDEF stone-deaf TŌNDEF tone-deaf male-bonding, pair-bonding SKONDING absconding SPONDING desponding, corresponding, responding 332 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ONGER ONDL FONDL fondle RONDL rondel, rondle ÔNĒ ÔNĒ awny BRÔNĒ brawny DÔNĒ dawny FÔNĒ fawny LÔNĒ lawny PÔNĒ pawnee PRÔNĒ prawny SKRÔNĒ scrawny SÔNĒ sawney SWÔNĒ Suwanee, Swanee TÔNĒ mulligatawny, orange-tawny, Punxsutawney, tawny STŌNER stoner THRŌNER dethroner, enthroner TŌNER atoner, intoner, toner ONDLĒ BLONDLĒ blondly FONDLĒ fondly, overfondly ÔNER ÔNER awner BRÔNER brawner FÔNER fawner GÔNER goner PÔNER pawner SPÔNER spawner YÔNER yawner ONDNES BLONDNES blondness, blondeness FONDNES fondness YÔNĒ yawny ONDŌ HONDŌ Hondo KONDŌ condo MONDŌ mondo RONDŌ rondeau, rondo TONDŌ tondo (See ÄNDŌ) ONĒ BONĒ bonnie, bonny GONĒ paizogony JONĒ Johnny RONĒ gironny, gyronny SWONĒ Swanee, swanny WONĒ Sewanee YONĒ yonnie ZONĒ mezonny (See ÄNE) ONER ONER dishonor, honor, Scout’s honor, Your Honor GONER goner KONER aleconner, conner ZONER hizzoner ONERD ONERD honored DONERD donnered ŌNĒ BŌNĒ bony, Zamboni DŌNĒ Bodoni, chalcedony DRŌNĒ drony, padrone FŌNĒ phony, lamprophony, euphony GŌNĒ gony, kongoni KŌNĒ Berlusconi, cony, Marconi KRŌNĒ crony LŌNĒ abalone, baloney, bologna, globaloney, cannelloni, polony, provolone ŌNENT PŌNENT deponent, exponent, imponent, interponent, component, opponent, ponent, proponent SŌNENT intersonant, rhonisonant, sonant, supersonant TŌNENT tonant ŌNES LŌNES lowness SLŌNES slowness MŌNĒ agrimony, acrimony, alimony, antimony, querimony, matrimony, palimony, parsimony, patrimony, sanctimony, ceremony, spumone, testimony NŌNĒ noni PŌNĒ compony, pony RŌNĒ chitarrone, lazzaroni, macaroni, cicerone SHŌNĒ Shoshone STŌNĒ stony STRŌNĒ minestrone TŌNĒ panettone, rigatoni, tony, tortoni YŌNĒ yoni, zabaglione ZŌNĒ calzone, canzone ONET ŌNER ŌNER landowner, co-owner, non-owner, owner, part-owner, shipowner BONET bluebonnet, bonnet, graybonnet, unbonnet SONET sonnet BŌNER boner DŌNER donor, condoner DRŌNER droner FŌNER phoner, telephoner GRŌNER groaner, grunt-and-groaner HŌNER honer LŌNER loaner, loner MŌNER bemoaner, moaner PŌNER postponer ONGER LONGER longer, prolonger PRONGER pronger RONGER wronger STRONGER stronger TONGER tonger 333 DOUBLE RHYMES; ONGFUL Words to Rhyme With ic, ionic, K chameleonic, N Napoleonic, nucleonic, O Olympionic, P paeonic, pantheonic, T talionic, TH thermionic, thionic, Z zoonic BONIK bubonic, ebonic, carbonic, Sorbonic BRONIK vibronic DONIK Adonic, algedonic, anhedonic, hedonic, Chalcedonic, chelidonic, mastodonic, sardonic DRONIK hydronic FONIK A antiphonic, aphonic, B baryphonic, D diaphonic, dodecaphonic, F phonic, photophonic, H homophonic, K cacophonic, cataphonic, colophonic, KW quadraphonic, M megaphonic, megalophonic, microphonic, monophonic, P polyphonic, R radiophonic, S psaphonic, saxophonic, siphonic, symphonic, ST stentorophonic, stereophonic, T telephonic, typhonic, U euphonic, Z xylophonic GONIK agonic, glottogonic, isogonic, jargonic, geogonic, cosmogonic, polygonic, schizogonic, theogonic, trigonic KLONIK anticyclonic, cyclonic, clonic KONIK aconic, aniconic, draconic, iconic, conic, laconic, obconic, polyconic, Tychonic, zirconic KRONIK acronic, anachronic, diachronic, chronic, monochronic, synchronic LONIK Babylonic, episilonic, colonic MONIK A ammonic, anharmonic, B daemonic, demonic, E enharmonic, etymonic, F philharmonic, H harmonic, hegemonic, N mnemonic, gnomonic, nonharmonic, pneumonic, P pathognomonic, pulmonic, S sermonic, cinnamonic, Solomonic, U eudaemonic NONIK canonic, nonic PONIK hydroponic, Japonic, geoponic RONIK Aaronic, Byronic, ironic, macaronic, moronic, Neronic, Pyrrhonic, stentoronic SONIK freemasonic, imsonic, infrasonic, masonic, parsonic, sonic, subsonic, supersonic, transonic, ultrasonic THONIK benthonic, Brythonic, gnathonic, pythonic, chthonic TONIK A architectonic, atonic, D diatonic, E electrotonic, epitonic, F phototonic, H hematonic, hypertonic, hypotonic, Housatonic, I isotonic, KR crotonic, M Metonic, Miltonic, monotonic, N neoplatonic, neuratonic, O orthotonic, ONGFUL RONGFUL wrongful SONGFUL songful THRONGFUL throngful ONGKĒ DONGKĒ donkey HONGKĒ honkie, honky KONGKĒ conky TONGKĒ honkytonky WONGKĒ wonky ONGGA BONGGA bonga DONGGA donga KONGGA conga TONGGA ashtanga, Batonga, tonga, Tonga ONGKER HONGKER honker KONGKER conker, conquer, reconquer WONGGA wonga, wonga-wonga ONGKERS BONGKERZ bonkers HONKERZ honkers YONKERZ Yonkers ONGGER KONGGER conger LONGGER longer STRONGER stronger ONGKUS BRONGKUS bronchus RONGKUS rhonchus ONGHÔRN LONGHÔRN longhorn PRONGHÔRN pronghorn ONGLĒ LONGLĒ longly RONGLĒ wrongly STRONGLĒ strongly ONGING DONGING ding-donging, donging FONGING underfonging LONGING belonging, longing, prolonging ONGNES LONGNES longness RONGNES wrongness PONGING ponging RONGING wronging THRONGING thronging ŌNIJ ONGISH LONGISH longish RONGISH wrongish STRONGISH strongish DRŌNIJ dronage NŌNIJ nonage RŌNIJ chaperonage TRŌNIJ tronage ONGKA KONGKA concha TONGKA tanka ONIK ONIK A amphictyonic, avionic, B bionic, E embryonic, F Pharaonic, G gallionic, ganglionic, H histrionic, I interganglion- 334 Words to Rhyme With P paratonic, pentatonic, polytonic, PL planktonic, platonic, plutonic, PR protonic, S semitonic, syntonic, subtonic, supertonic, STR stratonic, T tectonic, tonic, Teutonic TRONIK electronic, microelectronic, sheltronic, cistronic, spintronic, technetronic VONIK Slavonic YONIK yonic ZONIK ozonic, zonic DOUBLE RHYMES; ÔNTED ŌNISH DRŌNISH dronish KŌNISH conish LŌNISH Babylonish STŌNISH stonish NŌNNES knownness, unknownness PRŌNNES proneness ŌNŌ FŌNŌ fono, phono MŌNŌ kakemono, kimono, makimono NŌNŌ no-no ONISH DONISH donnish MONISH admonish, monish, premonish STONISH stonish TONISH astonish, tonish, tonnish WONISH wannish ONŌ MONŌ mono TONŌ tonneau (See ÄNŌ) ONIKS ONIKS avionics, bionics, histrionics, cryonics, nucleonics, onyx, thermionics, BONIKS ebonics DONIKS hedonics, chalcedonyx, sardonyx FONIKS phonics, quadphronics KONIKS conics LONIKS Megalonyx MONIKS harmonics, mnemonics, gnomonics, eudaemonics PONIKS hydroponics, geoponics SONIKS supersonics, ultrasonics TONIKS tectonics TRONIKS electronics, microelectronics, sheltronics, spintronics (See ONIK, add -s where appropriate.) ONJĒ KONJĒ congee PONJĒ pongee ONSL KONSL consul, proconsul, vice-consul SPONSL responsal, sponsal TONSL tonsil ONKŌR ONKŌR encore NONKŌR noncore ONSOR SPONSOR sponsor TONSOR chirotonsor, tonsor ŌNLĒ ŌNLĒ eyes-only, only, one-and-only LŌNLĒ alonely, lonely PRŌNLĒ pronely ONTAL ONTAL ontal DONTAL periodontal FONTAL fontal FRONTAL frontal KWONTAL quantal PONTAL pontal RONTAL gerontal ZONTAL horizontal ŌNING BŌNING boning, jawboning (See ŌN, add -ing where appropriate.) ŌNLES (See ŌN, add -less where appropriate.) ÔNING ÔNING awning DÔNING dawning FÔNING fawning PÔNING pawning SPÔNING spawning YÔNING yawning ŌNMENT ŌNMENT disownment DŌNMENT condonement PŌNMENT postponement THRŌNMENT dethronement, enthronement ÔNTĒ FLÔNTĒ flaunty HÔNTĒ haunty JÔNTĒ jaunty MÔNTĒ Del Monte VÔNTĒ vaunty TŌNMENT atonement, intonement ONING DONING donning KONING conning ŌNNES ŌNNES ownness LŌNNES aloneness, loneness ÔNTED DÔNTED daunted, undaunted FLÔNTED flaunted 335 DOUBLE RHYMES; ÔNTER HÔNTED haunted JÔNTED jaunted TÔNTED taunted VÔNTED vaunted WÔNTED help wanted, unwanted, wanted Words to Rhyme With JÔNTING jaunting TÔNTING taunting VÔNTING vaunting WÔNTING wanting — OOAL — (See OOEL, ŪAL) OOAN ÔNTLES — (See OOIN) ÔNTER (See ÔNT, add -er where appropriate.) DÔNTLES dauntless WÔNTLES wantless — OOANS — CHOOANS eschewance (See ŪANS) ONTIF PONTIF pontiff YONTIF yontif ONTŌ KONTŌ conto PRONTŌ pronto RONTŌ Toronto TONTŌ Tonto — OOANT — (See OOENT) ONTIJ PONTIJ pontage WONTIJ wantage ONTON FRONTON fronton WONTON wanton, wonton — OOBA — JOOBA juba — POOBA pooh-bah — ROOBA Aruba, Simarouba — SKOOBA scuba — SOOBA subah, tsuba — TOOBA saxtuba, tuba (See ŪBA) ONTIK ONTIK Anacreontic DONTIK mastodontic, odontic, orthodontic, periodontic KONTIK archontic KWONTIK quantic PONTIK pontic RONTIK gerontic ONTUS DONTUS microdontous HONTUS Pocahontas ŌNUS ONTĪN KONTĪN dracontine PONTĪN Hellespontine, pontine, cispontine, transpontine — OOBÂL — SKROOBÂL screwball (See ŪBÂL) ŌNUS onus BŌNUS bonus LŌNUS colonus KŌNUS conus TŌNUS tonus — OOBAL — JOOBAL Jubal (See ŪBAL) ONTIN KONTIN dracontine PONTIN Hellespontine, pontine, cispontine, transpontine ONZŌ BONZŌ Bonzo GONZŌ gonzo — OOBĒ — BOOBĒ booby — DOOBĒ do-bee — JOOBĒ jube — LOOBĒ looby — NOOBĒ newbie — ROOBĒ ruby (See ŪBĒ) TONTIN tontine — OOA ÔNTING DÔNTING daunting, undaunting FLÔNTING flaunting — HOOA lehua — LOOA Kahlúa, ulua (See ŪA) 336 Words to Rhyme With — DOUBLE RHYMES; OODING — MOOCHĒ mamamouchi — NOOCHĒ penuche, penuchi — POOCHĒ Mapuchi, poochy, Vespucci — SMOOCHĒ smoochy — OOBER — GOOBER goober — KOOBER Khubur — ZOOBER zubr (See ŪBER) OODED HOODED hooded WOODED dense-wooded, green- — OOCHER — MOOCHER moocher — SMOOCHER smoocher — SPOOCHER spoucher (See ŪCHER) wooded, copse-wooded, red-wooded, thick-wooded, well-wooded (etc.), wooded — OOBĒZ — BOOBĒZ boobies — LOOBĒZ loobies — ROOBĒZ rubies (See ŪBĒZ) — OODENS — (See OODENT, ŪDENT, add -s or change -t to -ce where appropriate.) — PROODENS jurisprudence, prudence — OODA — BOODA Buddha — JOODA Judah — KOODA barracuda, picuda — MOODA remuda (See ŪDA) — OOBIK — ROOBIK cherubic, Rubic (See ŪBIK) — OODENT — KLOODENT concludent, occludent — PROODENT imprudent, jurisprudent, — STOODENT student prudent — OOBING — LOOBING lubing (See ŪBING) OODA KOODA coulda SHOODA shoulda WOODA woulda (See ŪDENT) — OODER — BROODER brooder — KLOODER excluder, includer, concluder — KROODER cruder — ROODER ruder — SHROODER shrewder — TOODER two-door, Tudor — TROODER detruder, extruder, intruder, protruder — OOBIT — TOOBIT two-bit (See ŪBIT) — OODAL — (See OODL) — OOBL — JOOBL Jubal — ROOBL ruble — TOOBL tubal (See ŪBL) — OODĒ — BOODĒ boodie — BROODĒ broody — GOODĒ wally-goudy — HOODĒ yehudi, Yehudi — MOODĒ almude, moody (See ŪDĒ) OODER GOODER do-gooder HOODER hooder — OOBRIK — LOOBRIK lubric — ROOBRIK rubric OODĒ GOODĒ goode, goody, goody-goody HOODĒ hoody, hoodie WOODĒ woody — OODIK (See ŪDIK) — OOCHĒ — DOOCHĒ Il Duce, Carducci — GOOCHĒ Gucci — HOOCHĒ Chattahoochee, hoochie — KOOCHĒ hootchy-kootchy, coochie — LOOCHĒ Baluchi — OODING — BROODING brooding — KLOODING excluding, including, concluding, occluding, precluding, secluding — OODED — (See OOD, ŪD, add -ed where appropriate.) 337 DOUBLE RHYMES; OODING — LOODING alluding, deluding, eluding, — TROODING detruding, extruding, intruding, protruding, retruding, subtruding — ZOODING exuding (See ŪDER) colluding Words to Rhyme With — FLOOĒ flooey, fluey, kerflooey — FOOĒ fooey, pfui, phooey — GLOOĒ gluey — GOOĒ gooey — HOOĒ hooey, hui — KOOĒ cooee — LOOĒ Louie, Louis — SKROOĒ screwy — SOOĒ chop suey — TOOĒ ratatouille, tattooey, tui (See ŪĒ) — OODLĒ — KROODLĒ crudely — PROODLĒ prudely — ROODLĒ rudely — SHROODLĒ shrewdly (See ŪDLĒ) OODING GOODING do-gooding HOODING hooding POODING Indian pudding, pudding — OODLZ — OODLZ oodles — (See OODL, add -s where appropriate.) — OOEL — CHOOEL eschewal — DOOEL dual, duel — GROOEL gruel — JOOEL bejewel, jewel — KROOEL accrual, crewel, cruel — SHOOEL shewel (See ŪAL) — OODISH — DOODISH dudish — MOODISH moodish — PROODISH prudish — ROODISH rudish (See ŪDISH) OODMAN GOODMAN goodman HOODMAN hoodman WOODMAN woodman — OODNES — KROODNES crudeness — LOODNES lewdness — ROODNES rudeness — SHROODNES shrewdness (See ŪDNES) OODISH GOODISH goodish HOODISH hoodish WOODISH woodish — OOEN — (See OOIN) — OOENT — FLOOENT fluent, confluent, perfluent — LOOENT eluent — SOOENT pursuant, suant — TROOENT truant — OODIST — BOODIST Buddhist — PROODIST prudist (See ŪDIST) — OODŌ — BOODŌ barbudo, budo — JOODŌ judo — KOODŌ picudo — SKOODŌ escudo, scudo (See ŪDŌ) — OOER — BLOOER bluer — BROOER brewer — CHOOER chewer, eschewer — DOOER dewar, doer, evildoer, misdoer, — GLOOER gluer, ungluer — KOOER cooer — KROOER cruer — NOOER canoer, revenuer — POOER pooh-pooher, shampooer — ROOER ruer — SHOOER shoer — SOOER pursuer, sewer, suer — SKROOER screwer — STROOER strewer outdoer, overdoer, wrongdoer, undoer — OODL — BOODL boodle, caboodle — DOODL doodle, flapdoodle, fopdoodle, whangdoodle, cadoodle, wingdoodle, Yankee Doodle — KOODL coodle — KROODL croodle — LOODL paludal — NOODL canoodle, noodle — POODL poodle — ROODL roodle — SOODL soodle — STROODL strudel (See ŪDL) — — OODOO — — HOODOO hoodoo — — POODOO pudu — — TOODOO to-do — — VOODOO voodoo — OOĒ — BLOOĒ blooie, bluey — BOOĒ bambui, bowie, buoy, Drambuie — CHOOĒ chewy 338 Words to Rhyme With — TOOER tattooer — TROOER truer — WOOER wooer (See ŪER) — DOUBLE RHYMES; OOIN — SPOOFER spoofer — TOOFER twofer — WOOFER woofer — OOGER — KOOGER cougar — LOOGER Luger — SNOOGER snooger — OOERD — LOOERD leeward (See ŪERD) — OOFING — GOOFING goofing — PROOFING bulletproofing, waterproof— ROOFING composition roofing, roofing, cedar roofing, shake roofing, shingle roofing — SPOOFING spoofing — WOOFING woofing ing, weatherproofing OOGER BOOGER booger SHOOGER beet sugar, brown sugar, cane sugar, maple sugar, spun sugar, sugar — OOET — BLOOET bluet — CHOOET chewet — KROOET cruet — MOOET Moet — SOOET suet — TOOET intuit — OOGL — FROOGL Froogle, frugal, unfrugal — GOOGL Barney Google, Google, — JOOGL jugal, conjugal (See ŪGL) guggal — OOFLES — GOOFLES goofless — HOOFLES hoofless — PROOFLES proofless — ROOFLES roofless — SPOOFLES spoofless — WOOFLES woofless ŌOF BLŌOF blow-off FLŌOF flow-off SHŌOF show-off — OOĪD — BLOOĪD blue-eyed — TROOĪD true-eyed (See ŪĪD) — OOFUS — DOOFUS doofus — GOOFUS goofus — ROOFUS hirsutorufous, rufous — OOFA — BOOFA buffa — CHOOFA chufa — GOOFA gufa — LOOFA catalufa, loofa — STOOFA stufa — TOOFA tufa — OOID — DROOID druid — FLOOID fluid, semifluid, superfluid — OOGA — FOOGA fuga — LOOGA beluga — MOOGA mooga — NOOGA Chattanooga — ROOGA ruga — YOOGA yuga — OOIJ — BROOIJ brewage — SOOIJ sewage (See ŪIJ) — OOFĒ — OOFĒ oofy — GOOFĒ goofy — ROOFĒ roofie, roofy — SPOOFĒ spoofy — WOOFĒ woofy — OOGAL — (See OOGL) — OOIK — LOOIK toluic (See ŪIK) — OOFER — GOOFER goofer — LOOFER aloofer — ROOFER roofer — OOGĒ — BOOGĒ boogey — POOGĒ poogye — WOOGĒ boogie-woogie — OOIN — BROOIN Bruin — LOOIN punaluan 339 — DOUBLE RHYMES; OOING — SOOIN auruin, ruin — SOOIN sewen — (See OOAN) Words to Rhyme With — OOKAL — KOOKAL coucal (See ŪKAL) NOOKĒ nooky ROOKĒ rookie, rooky — OOING — (See OO, Ū, add -ing where appropriate.) — OOKER — FLOOKER fluker — LOOKER involucre, lucre — SNOOKER snooker (See ŪKER) — OOKAN — TOOKAN toucan (See ŪKAN) — OOISH — BLOOISH blueish — GLOOISH glueish — JOOISH Jewish — SHROOISH shrewish — TROOISH trueish (See ŪISH) — OOKĒ — BOOKĒ kabuki — FLOOKĒ fluky — KOOKĒ kooky — ROOKĒ rouky — SNOOKĒ snooky — SOOKĒ sookie — SPOOKĒ spooky — ZOOKĒ bouzouki, Suzuki OOKER BOOKER booker HOOKER hooker CHOOKER chukar KOOKER electric cooker, fireless cooker, cooker, pressure cooker — OOIST — NOOIST canoeist (See ŪIST) LOOKER bad-looker, good-looker, landlooker, looker, onlooker, overlooker ROOKER rooker STOOKER stooker — OOJĒ — BOOJĒ — FOOJĒ — ROOJĒ — SOOJĒ bougie fugie, fuji, Mt. Fuji rougy, rugae suji There is a Greek word synathroesmus which means “the piling up of adjectives.” This is the way it works: OOKING BOOKING booking, overbooking, rebooking, underbooking THE SYNATHROESMIC CAT O mangy cat, O scruffy cat, O one-eyed, bobtailed, toughy cat— You’re fleas and meows from foot to head, You mouse-destructive quadruped! At times you are a lazy sort, A dozing, lackadaisy sort, A sleep-all-day-upon-the-bedWith-paws-upended quadruped; A give-the-sofa-leg-a-swipe, Rub-up-against-the-pantleg type; But still, dear cat, when all is said, A worth-the-bother quadruped. BROOKING brooking HOOKING hooking, unhooking KOOKING cooking, overcooking, undercooking — OOKA — BOOKA cambuca, sambouka — DOOKA Paducah — FOOKA Juan de Fuca — LOOKA felucca, melaleuca, noctiluca, — NOOKA — POOKA — ROOKA — TOOKA — ZOOKA palooka manuka, nucha pooka farruca, garookuh, verruca festuca, fistuca, katuka bazooka LOOKING bad-looking, good-looking, ill-looking, looking, onlooking, overlooking, well-looking OOKISH BOOKISH bookish HOOKISH hookish KOOKISH cookish KROOKISH crookish NOOKISH nookish ROOKISH rookish (See ŪKA) OOKĒ BOOKĒ bookie, booky BROOKĒ brooky HOOKĒ hookey, hooky KOOKĒ cookie, cooky, sugar cooky LOOKĒ looky OOKA HOOKA hookah LOOKA felucca OOKLET BOOKLET booklet BROOKLET brooklet NOOKLET nooklet 340 Words to Rhyme With — — DOUBLE RHYMES; OOLOO — YOOLĒ guayule (See ŪLĒ) — — OOKOO — — KOOKOO kavakuku, coocoo, kuku — — POOKOO seppuku — — TOOKOO kotukuku — OOLING — DROOLING drooling — FOOLING fooling — KOOLING cooling, recooling — POOLING pooling — ROOLING misruling, overruling, ruling — SKOOLING schooling — SPOOLING spooling — STOOLING stooling — TOOLING retooling, tooling (See ŪLING) OOLĒ BOOLĒ bully CHOOLĒ patchouli FOOLĒ fully MOOLĒ mulley POOLĒ puli, pulley WOOLĒ woolly OOKUP HOOKUP hookup LOOKUP lookup — OOKUS (See ŪKUS) OOLĒD BOOLĒD bullied POOLĒD pullied OOLING BOOLING bulling POOLING pulling, wire-puling OOKT (See OOK, add -ed where appropriate.) — OOLER — DROOLER drooler — FOOLER fooler — KOOLER cooler, water cooler, wine — POOLER pooler — ROOLER ruler — SPOOLER spooler — TOOLER retooler, tooler (See ŪLER) cooler — OOLIP — JOOLIP julep, mint julep — TOOLIP tulip (See ŪLIP) — OOLA — BOOLA Ashtabula, bamboula, boola, — BROOLA zebrula — DOOLA doula — GOOLA goolah — HOOLA hula-hula — JOOLA joola — KOOLA Bellacoola — MOOLA moola — SOOLA Missoula (See ŪLA) boola-boola, tabbouleh — OOLISH — FOOLISH foolish, pound-foolish, tom— GOOLISH ghoulish — KOOLISH coolish — SKOOLISH schoolish (See ŪLISH) foolish OOLER BOOLER buller FOOLER fuller POOLER puller, wire puller — OOLĒ — OOLĒ oolly — BLOOLĒ bluely — BOOLĒ booly — CHOOLĒ patchouli — DROOLĒ drooly — HOOLĒ gilhooley — KOOLĒ douroucouli, Grand Coolee, — ROOLĒ unruly — SKOOLĒ high-schooly, schoolie, schooly — STOOLĒ stoolie — THOOLĒ Thule — TOOLĒ Thule — TROOLĒ truly, untruly, yours truly coulee, coolie, coolly OOLISH BOOLISH bullish FOOLISH fullish WOOLISH woolish — OOLES — JOOLES Jewless — KLOOLES clueless — SKROOLES screwless — OOLLES — (See OOL, add -less where appropriate.) — (See Ū, OO, add -less where appropriate.) OOLET BOOLET bullet, magic bullet KOOLET culett POOLET pullet — — OOLOO — — OOLOO ulu — — HOOLOO hulu — — LOOLOO Honolulu, Lulu, lulu 341 — DOUBLE RHYMES; OOMA — — SOOLOO Sulu — — ZOOLOO Zulu Words to Rhyme With — OOMENT — BROOMENT imbruement — CHOOMENT eschewment — KROOMENT accruement (See ŪMENT) — OOMLES — (See OOM, ŪM, add -less where appropriate.) — OOMA — DOOMA Duma — ROOMA empyreuma — SOOMA satsuma — ZOOMA mazuma, Montezuma (See ŪMA) — — OOMOO — — OOMOO umu — — MOOMOO muumuu, mumu — OOMER — BLOOMER bloomer, late-bloomer — BOOMER baby-boomer, boomer, schuss-boomer — DOOMER doomer — GROOMER animal groomer, dog groomer, groomer, hair groomer, cat groomer — PLOOMER plumer — ROOMER roomer, rumor — SHROOMER shroomer — STOOMER stumor — TOOMER entomber, tumor (See ŪMER) — OOMAL — BROOMAL brumal — TOOMAL tombal — OOMUS — BROOMUS brumous — GROOMUS grumous — KOOMUS kumiss — PLOOMUS plumous (See ŪMUS) WHY THINKING IS ITS OWN WORST ENEMY How dangerous it is to think! To think too much may make you know; To know too much may make you drink; To drink too much may make you throw All thought of thinking down the sink. How dangerous it is to think! — OOMZMAN — DOOMZMAN doomsman — GROOMZMAN groomsman — OOMERD — BLOOMERD bloomered — ROOMERD rumored (See ŪMERD) — OONA — BOONA bhuna — GOONA guna — HOONA kahuna — KOONA lacuna, vicuna — LOONA luna, Luna, mezzaluna — POONA puna — ROONA koruna — TOONA Altoona, tuna — ZOONA mizuna (See ŪNA) — OOMIJ — DOOMIJ doomage — PLOOMIJ plumage — ROOMIJ roomage (See ŪMIJ) — OOMĒ — BLOOMĒ bloomy — BOOMĒ boomy — BROOMĒ broomy — DOOMĒ doomy — GLOOMĒ gloomy — GROOMĒ groomy — LOOMĒ halloumi — PLOOMĒ plumy — ROOMĒ rheumy, roomy (See ŪMĒ) — OOMIK — TOOMIK tombic (See ŪMIK) — OONAL — GOONAL lagoonal — JOONAL jejunal (See ŪNAL) — OOMING — (See OOM, ŪM, add -ing where appropriate.) — OOMEN — FLOOMEN flumen — KROOMEN crewmen — NOOMEN numen — ROOMEN rumen, cerumen (See ŪMEN) — OONĒ — KLOONĒ Cluny — LOONĒ loony — MOONĒ Moonie, moony, Sakyamuni — SPOONĒ spoony — OOMKĒ — KOOMKĒ koomkie — ROOMKĒ room key 342 Words to Rhyme With — SWOONĒ swoony — TOONĒ festoony (See ŪNĒ) — DOUBLE RHYMES; OONUM — OONING — KROONING crooning — LOONING ballooning — MOONING mooning — NOONING nooning — POONING harpooning, lampooning — PROONING pruning — SOONING bassooning — SPOONING spooning — SWOONING swooning — TOONING cartooning, tuning (See ŪNING) — MOONLES honeymoonless, moonless — NOONLES noonless — POONLES harpoonless, lampoonless, — ROONLES floroonless, macaroonless, octoroonless, runeless, seroonless, vinegarroonless — SHOONLES shoonless — SKOONLES scoonless — SOONLES bassoonless, gossoonless, monsoonless — SPOONLES spoonless, tablespoonless, teaspoonless — TOONLES altunless, frigatoonless, cartoonless, coquetoonless, musketoonless, pontoonless, platoonless, ratoonless, spittoonless, spontoonless, toonless — TROONLES quintroonless, patroonless, poltroonless (See ŪNLES) poonless — OONER — GOONER dragooner — KROONER crooner — LOONER ballooner, extralunar, interlunar, lunar, novilunar, plenilunar, semilunar, circumlunar, cislunar, sublunar, translunar — MOONER honeymooner, mooner — POONER harpooner, lampooner — PROONER pruner — ROONER marooner, runer — SKOONER schooner — SOONER sooner — SPOONER spooner — SWOONER swooner (See ŪNER) — OONISH — (See OON, ŪN, add -ish where appropriate.) — OONIST — DOONIST rigadoonist — JOONIST jejunest — LOONIST balloonist — POONIST harpoonist — SOONIST bassoonist — TOONIST cartoonist, opportunist (See ŪNIST) — OONLĪT — MOONLĪT moonlight — NOONLĪT noonlight — OONES — BLOONES blueness — TROONES trueness (See ŪNES) — OONLIT — MOONLIT moonlit — NOONLIT noonlit — OONĒZ — BOONĒZ boonies — LOONĒZ loonies — MOONĒZ Moonies — OONIZM — FOONIZM buffoonism — TROONIZM poltroonism (See ŪNIZM) — OONNES — JOONNES jejuneness, Juneness (See ŪNNES) — OONFUL — LOONFUL balloonful — ROONFUL runeful — SPOONFUL spoonful, tablespoonful, — TOONFUL tuneful (See ŪNFUL) teaspoonful — OONLES — BLOONLES doubloonless — BOONLES baboonless, boonless — DOONLES bridoonless, doonless, — DROONLES gadroonless, quadroonless — FOONLES buffoonless, typhoonless — GOONLESS dragonless, goonless, — JOOLES Juneless — KOONLES barracoonless, cacoonless, — LOONLES balloonless, galloonless, cocoonless, coonless, raccoonless, rockoonless, tycoonless pantaloonless, saloonless, shalloonless, Walloonless lagoonless rigadoonless — OONŌ — OONŌ Numero Uno, uno — BROONŌ Bruno — GOONŌ Gounod — JOONŌ Juneau, Juno — TOONŌ Montuno (See ŪNŌ) — OONIK — ROONIK runic — TOONIK tunic (See ŪNIK) — OONUM — OONUM e pluribus unum — JOONUM jejunum 343 — DOUBLE RHYMES; OOON Words to Rhyme With — OOON — GLOOON gluon — LOOON lauan — MOOON muon — OOPING — (See OOP, ŪP, add -ing where appropriate.) — OOPISH — DROOPISH droopish — GROOPISH groupish — KROOPISH croupish — LOOPISH loopish — SKOOPISH scoopish — SNOOPISH snoopish — STOOPISH stoopish — SWOOPISH swoopish — LOORA lura — POORA tempura — ROORA tambaroora — SHOORA fissura, flexura — TOORA acciaccatura, appoggiatura, coloratura, scordatura, tarsiatura, territura, velatura, vettura, villegiatura — ZHOORA caesura (See ŪRA) — OOPA — LOOPA chalupa — ROOPA rupa, kamarupa — SOOPA supa — STOOPA stupa — TOOPA ketupa (See ŪPA) OORA BOORA kookaburra DOORA madura JOORA Jura PLOORA pleura SOORA asura, sura, surra, surrah ZHOORA caesura — OOPĒ — DROOPĒ droopy — GOOPĒ goopy — GROOPĒ groupie — HWOOPĒ whoopy — KROOPĒ croupy — LOOPĒ Guadalupe, loopy — ROOPĒ rupee — SKOOPĒ scoopy — SNOOPĒ snoopy — SOOPĒ soupy — STOOPĒ stoopy — SWOOPĒ swoopy (See ŪPĒ ) — OOPL — DOOPL duple, subduple — DROOPL drupel, quadruple — SKROOPL scruple — TOOPL quintuple, octuple, centuple, septuple, sextuple (See ŪPL) OORAL JOORAL jural KROORAL bicrural, crural PLOORAL pleural, plural ROORAL rural SHOORAL commisural — OOPLET — DROOPLET drupelet, quadruplet — HOOPLET hooplet — LOOPLET looplet — TOOPLET quintuplet, octuplet, septuplet, sextuplet — OORANS (See ŪRANS) — OOPER — BLOOPER blooper — DOOPER super-duper — DROOPER drooper — GROOPER grouper — HOOPER hooper — HWOOPER whooper — KOOPER cooper, recouper — KROOPER crouper — LOOPER looper, loop-the-looper — SKOOPER pooper-scooper, scooper — SNOOPER snooper — SOOPER peasouper, souper, super — STOOPER stooper, stupor — SWOOPER swooper — TROOPER mosstrooper, paratrooper, stormtrooper, trooper, trouper (See ŪPER) — OOPMENT — GROOPMENT aggroupment, — KOOPMENT recoupment groupment, regroupment OORAT JOORAT jurat SOORAT surat — OORĒ — BROORĒ brewery — DOORĒ tandoori — HOORĒ houri — JOORĒ Jewry — POORE potpourri (See ŪRĒ) — OOPON — JOOPON jupon — KOOPON coupon — YOOPON yupon (See ŪPON) — OORA — BOORA tamboura — JOORA jura — KOORA cura OORĒ FLOORĒ fleury, counterfleury JOORĒ de jure, grand jury, jury, petit jury 344 Words to Rhyme With LOORĒ lurry MOORĒ moory POORĒ potpourri ZOORĒ Missouri (See URĒ) — DOUBLE RHYMES; OOSENT OORISH BOORISH boorish CHOORISH maturish DOORISH dourish MOORISH Moorish (See URISH) OORTĒ SHOORTĒ cocksurety, surety (See URTĒ) OORUP (See URUP) OORENS (See URENS) OORISHT (See URISHT) OORUS KROORUS macrurous (See URUS) OORENT JOORENT adjurant, jurant SHOORENT assurant, insurant, reassurant (See URENT) OORIST CHOORIST caricaturist DOORIST dourest JOORIST jurist POORIST poorest TOORIST Intourist, tourist (See ŪRIST) — OOSA — DOOSA medusa, Medusa — LOOSA lallapaloosa, Tuscaloosa — POOSA Tallapoosa — ROOSA babirusa — SOOSA Sousa — THOOSA arethusa, Arethusa — TOOSA tuza (See ŪSA) OORER MOORER moorer, unmoorer POORER poorer TOORER detourer, tourer (See URER) OORLĒ DOORLĒ dourly CHOORLĒ maturely POORLĒ poorly SHOORLĒ surely (See URLĒ) OOREST (See OORIST) — OOSAL — KLOOSAL occlusal — NOOSAL hypotenusal (See ŪSL) — OORING — CHOORING maturing — DOORING enduring, perenduring, — LOORING alluring (See ŪRING) perduring OORMENT JOORMENT abjurement, conjurement LOORMENT allurement NOORMENT manurement (See URMENT) — OOSĒ — DOOSĒ acey-deucy, Duce, Il Duce — GOOSĒ goosy — JOOSĒ juicy — MOOSĒ moosey — SLOOSĒ sluicy — SPROOSĒ sprucey — TOOSĒ watusi (See ŪSĒ) OORING CHOORING caricaturing, maturing MOORING mooring, unmooring TOORING detouring, maturing, touring (See URING) OORNES DOORNES dourness POORNES poorness SHOORNES cocksureness — OOSENS (See ŪSENS) OORŌ — OORISH — CHOORISH amateurish, maturish (See ŪRISH) DOORŌ duro, maduro SKOORŌ chiaroscuro TROORŌ Truro (See URŌ) — OOSENT (See ŪSENT) 345 — DOUBLE RHYMES; OOSER Words to Rhyme With tion, K convolution, counterrevolution, O obvolution, P pollution, R resolution, revolution, S self-pollution, circumvolution, solution, T Tuscaloosian, TH thermopollution, V volution — ROOSHUN Rooshan — TOOSHUN destitution, institution, constitution, prostitution, restitution, substitution (See ŪSHUN) — OOSER — GOOSER gooser — JOOSER juicer — LOOSER looser — SLOOSER sluicer — SPROOSER sprucer — STROOSER abstruser (See ŪSER) — OOSLES — GOOSLES gooseless — JOOSLES juiceless — MOOSLES mooseless — SLOOSLES sluiceless (See ŪSLES) — OOSFUL — GOOSFUL gooseful — JOOSFUL juiceful — SNOOSFUL snooseful (See ŪSFUL) — OOSNES — KLOOSNES recluseness — LOOSNES looseness — SPROOSNES spruceness — STROOSNES abstruseness (See ŪSNES) — OOSIK — GLOOSIK glucic (See ŪSIK) — OOSHAL — DOOSHAL fiducial — KROOSHAL crucial (See ŪSHAL) — OOSING — LOOSING loosing, unloosing — SPROOSING sprucing — (See ŪS, OOS, add -ing where appropriate.) — OOSŌ — HOOSŌ whoso — KROOSŌ Robinson Crusoe — ROOSŌ Caruso, Rousseau — TROOSŌ trousseau — OOSHED — GOOSHED goosehead — JOOSHED juicehead — MOOSHED moosehead — OOSIS — KOOSIS presbycousis — KROOSIS anacrusis (See ŪSIS) — OOSTER — BOOSTER booster — BROOSTER brewster — JOOSTER jouster — ROOSTER rooster OOSHER BOOSHER busher POOSHER pedal-pusher, pen-pusher, pusher — OOSIV — KLOOSIV exclusive, inclusive, inconvul— LOOSIV allusive, delusive, elusive, illusive, collusive sive, conclusive, reclusive, seclusive — OOSUM — GROOSUM gruesome — TOOSUM twosome — TROOSIV inobtrusive, intrusive, obtrusive, unobtrusive (See ŪSIV) — OOSHING — DOOSHING douching — ROOSHING rouching, ruching — OOSKĒ — BROOSKĒ brewski — ROOSKĒ Russki — OOTA — KOOTA barracouta, macuta — LOOTA valuta — TOOTA battuta (See ŪTA) — OOSHUN — DOOSHUN caducean — FOOSHUN Confucian — KROOSHUN crucian, Rosicrucian — LOOSHUN A ablution, absolution, Aleutian, D devolution, dilution, dissolution, E evolution, I involution, irresolu- — OOSLĒ — LOOSLĒ loosely — STROOSLĒ abstrusely (See ŪSLĒ) — OOTANT — LOOTANT pollutant (See ŪTANT) 346 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; OOTING — KOOTER accoutre, cooter — KROOTER recruiter — LOOTER diluter, looter, luter, polluter, — MOOTER mooter — NOOTER neuter — ROOTER rooter, router, uprooter — SHOOTER beanshooter, deershooter, duckshooter, crapshooter, parachuter, peashooter, sharpshooter, shooter, chuter, skeetshooter, troubleshooter — SKOOTER scooter — SOOTER cloak-and-suiter, souter, suiter, suitor — TOOTER astutor, institutor, constitutor, prostitutor, protutor, restitutor, ring-tailed tooter, substitutor, tooter, tutor (See ŪTER) saluter — OOTĒ — BOOTĒ bootee, booty, Djibouti, freebooty — FOOTĒ clafoutis — FLOOTĒ fluty — FROOTĒ fruity, tutti-frutti — GOOTĒ agouti — KOOTĒ cootie — KLOOTĒ clootie — MOOTĒ gomuti — POOTĒ pampootee, putti — ROOTĒ Beiruti, rooty — SOOTĒ sooty — SNOOTĒ snooty — TOOTĒ sweet patootie, tutti (See ŪTĒ ) — OOTHING (TH as in then) — SMOOTHING smoothing — SOOTHING soothing — TOOTHING toothing — OOTHLES (TH as in thin) — ROOTHLES ruthless — SOOTHLES soothless — TOOTHLES toothless — TROOTHLES truthless — YOOTHLES youthless — OOTED — BOOTED jackbooted — (See ŪT, OOT, add -ed where appropriate.) — OOTHSUM (TH as in thin) OOTER FOOTER first-footer, footer, four-footer, pussyfooter, six-footer, two-footer, web-footer (etc.) POOTER down-putter, putter, shotputter — TOOTHSUM toothsome — YOOTHSUM youthsome OOTED FOOTED B barefooted, big-footed, D dog-footed, duck-footed, F footed, four-footed, FL flat-footed, K catfooted, KL claw-footed, cloven-footed, club-footed, L lame-footed, left-footed, light-footed, N nimble-footed, P pussyfooted, S six-footed, SH sure-footed, SPL splay-footed, SW swift-footed, T two-footed, W web-footed, wingfooted, one-footed (etc.) SOOTED sooted — OOTIJ — FROOTIJ fruitage — ROOTIJ rootage (See ŪTIJ) — OOTHER (TH as in then) — SOOTHER soother — SMOOTHER smoother — OOTIK — LOOTIK probouleutic — NOOTIK digoneutic, hermeneutic, — ROOTIK toreutic (See ŪTIK) ichneutic — OOTEN — (See OOTN) — OOTHER (TH as in thin) — KOOTHER couther, uncouther — LOOTHER Luther — OOTING — (See OOT, add -ing where appropriate.) — OOTER — BOOTER booter, freebooter — BROOTER bruiter — FLOOTER fluter — FOOTER fouter, foutre — FROOTER fruiter — HOOTER hooter — JOOTER coadjutor — OOTHFUL (TH as in thin) — LOOTING highfaluting — ROOTHFUL ruthful — TOOTHFUL toothful — TROOTHFUL truthful, untruthful — YOOTHFUL youthful OOTING FOOTING footing, pussyfooting POOTING putting, shot-putting SOOTING sooting 347 — DOUBLE RHYMES; OOTISH Words to Rhyme With — ROOETLES rootless (See ŪTLES) — OOTISH — BROOTISH brutish — JOOTISH Jutish — SOOTISH sootish — OOTSE — TOOTSE tootsy — WOOTSE tootsy-wootsy (See OOTSĒ) — OOTLING — FOOTLING footling — TOOTLING tootling — OOTIST — FLOOTIST flutist — FROOTIST fruitist — LOOTIST absolutist, lutist — SHOOTIST parachutist, chutist, shootist — SOOTIST pharmaceutist (See ŪTIST) OOTSĒ FOOTSĒ footsie WOOTSĒ tootsie-wootsie — OOTMENT — BROOTMENT imbrutement — KROOTMENT recruitment (See ŪTMENT) — OOTUM — ROOTUM verutum (See ŪTUM) — OOTIV — FROOTIV fruitive — JOOTIV coadjutive (See ŪTIV) — OOTN — GLOOTN gluten, glutin — LOOTN highfalutin’ — ROOTN rutin — TOOTN rootin’-tootin’ — OOTUP — SHOOTUP shoot-up — SOOTUP suit-up — OOTIZM — BROOTIZM brutism — LOOTIZM absolutism (See ŪTIZM) — (See ŪTN, OOTON) — OOTUS — BROOTUS Brutus (See ŪTUS) — OOTNES — BROOTNES bruteness — LOOTNES absoluteness, dissoluteness (See ŪTNES) — OOTL — BROOTL brutal — FOOTL footle — KROOTL recruital — ROOTL rootle, rutile — TOOTL tootle (See ŪTL) — OOVAL — MOOVAL removal — PROOVAL approval, disapproval, disproval, reproval — OOTŌ — OOTŌ prosciutto — BOOTŌ marabuto — LOOTŌ assoluto, risoluto — NOOTŌ ritenuto, sostenuto, — PLOOTŌ Pluto — SKROOTŌ scruto — TOOTŌ tutto tenuto — OOVĒ — GROOVĒ groovy — MOOVĒ movie — OOTLĒ — BROOTLĒ brutely — KOOTLĒ Xiuhtecutli — LOOTLĒ absolutely, dissolutely, convolutely, posilutely, resolutely (See ŪTLĒ) — OOVEN — HOOVEN hooven — PROOVEN disproven, proven, unproven — OOTON — BOOTON bouton — KROOTON crouton — MOOTON mouton — (See OOTN, ŪTN) — OOTLES — BOOTLES bootless — FROOTLES fruitless — OOVER — GROOVER groover — HOOVER Hoover, hoover 348 Words to Rhyme With — KOOVER Vancouver — LOOVER louver, louvre, Louvre — MOOVER mover, people, mover, remover — NOOVER maneuver — PROOVER approver, disapprover, disprover, improver, prover, reprover DOUBLE RHYMES; OPĒ — OOZER — OOZER oozer — BOOZER boozer — BROOZER bruizer — CHOOZER chooser — KROOZER cruiser — LOOZER loser, palouser — SHMOOZER schmoozer — SNOOZER snoozer — ROOZER peruser (See ŪZER) ŌPA ŌPA opah CHŌPA chopa DŌPA L-dopa, Ropa Dopa, methyldopa KŌPA Bacopa, copa RŌPA Europa SKŌPA scopa — OOVING — (See OOV, add -ing where appropriate.) OPA (See ÄPA) — OOVMENT — MOOVMENT movement, women’s — PROOVMENT approvement, disprovement, improvement movement — OOZHUN — KLOOZHUN exclusion, inclusion, interclusion, conclusion, malocclusion, occlusion, preclusion, reinclusion, reclusion, reocclusion, seclusion — LOOZHUN allusion, delusion, disillusion, elusion, illusion, collusion, prolusion, self-delusion — STROOZHUN abstrusion — THOOZHUN Malthusian — TOOZHUN pertusion — TROOZHUN detrusion, extrusion, intrusion, obtrusion, protrusion, retrusion, trusian (See ŪZHUN) ŌPAL (See ŌPL) — OOYA — HOOYA Huia — LOOYA alleluia, hallelujah ŌPĒ DŌPĒ dopey HŌPĒ hopi KŌPĒ pericope MŌPĒ mopy RŌPĒ ropy SLŌPĒ slopy SŌPĒ soapy TŌPĒ topee, topi — OOZA — LOOZA lallapalooza — SOOZA Sousa — THOOZA arethusa — TOOZA tuza — OOZĒ — OOZĒ oozy, Uzi — BLOOZĒ bluesy — BOOZĒ boozy, bousy — CHOOZĒ choosy — DOOZĒ doozy — DROOZĒ drusy — FLOOZĒ floozy — KOOZĒ Jacuzzi — NOOZĒ newsy — SHMOOZĒ schmoozy — SNOOZĒ snoozy — TOOZĒ Watusi — WOOZĒ woozy — OOZL — OOZL ouzel — BOOZL bamboozle — FOOZL foozle, gumfoozle — ROOZL perusal — SNOOZL snoozle (See ŪZAL) OPĒ CHOPĒ choppy DROPĒ droppy FLOPĒ flippety-floppy, flip-floppy, floppy HOPĒ hoppy KLOPĒ clip-cloppy, clippety-cloppy, cloppy — OOZLER — BOOZLER bamboozler — FOOZLER foozler — GOOZLER gougoozler KOPĒ copy, phenocopy, photocopy, microcopy, recopy — OOZEL — (See OOZL ) — OOZMAN — TROOZMAN trewsman (See ŪZMAN) KROPĒ croppy LOPĒ loppy, jalopy MOPĒ moppy PLOPĒ ploppy POPĒ poppy, prosopopy SHOPĒ shoppe, shoppy SLOPĒ sloppy SOPĒ soppy STROPĒ stroppy 349 DOUBLE RHYMES; ŌPER Words to Rhyme With ŌPER DŌPER doper GRŌPER groper HŌPER hoper KŌPER coper LŌPER eloper, interloper, landloper, loper MŌPER moper RŌPER jump-roper, roper SLŌPER sloper SŌPER soft-soaper, soaper, sopor STŌPER stoper TŌPER toper OPET LOPET loppet MOPET moppet POPET poppet SOPIK Aesopic, dolichroprosopic, prosopic THROPIK anthropic, philanthropic, lycanthropic, misanthropic, neoanthropic, paleanthropic, psilanthropic, theanthropic, theophilanthropic, therianthropic TOPIK atopic, ectopic, entopic, photopic, heterotopic, isotopic, metopic, polytopic, radioisotopic, scotopic, topic TROPIK A allotropic, aerotropic, atropic, D dexiotropic, diatropic, E exotropic, F phototropic, H heliotropic, heterotropic, hydrotropic, I idiotropic, inotropic, isentropic, isotropic, J geotropic, M monotropic, N nyctitropic, neurotropic, O orthotropic, autotropic, P polytropic, S syntropic, subtropic, ST stenotropic, TH thixotropic, TR tropic, V vagotropic, Y eurytropic OPHED DROPHED drophead HOPHED hophead MOPHED mophead ÔPER PÔPER pauper SKÔPER scauper YÔPER yawper OPIJ MOPIJ moppage PROPIJ proppage STOPIJ estoppage, stoppage OPER BOPER bopper, teeny-bopper, weenybopper ŌPIK ŌPIK Ethiopic, myopic PLŌPIK diplopic TŌPIK isotopic TRŌPIK entropic, heliotropic, lipotropic, xenotropic ŌPING ŌPING oping, reoping DŌPING doping GRŌPING groping HŌPING hoping KŌPING coping LŌPING eloping, interloping, loping MŌPING moping PŌPING dispoping, poping, unpoping RŌPING roping SLŌPING sloping SŌPING soft-soaping, soaping CHOPER chopper, meat-chopper, vegetable chopper DOPER dopper, Dopper DROPER dropper, eavesdropper, eyedropper FLOPER flip-flopper, flippety-flopper, flopper OPIK OPIK boöpic, Ethiopic, myopic, presbyopic HOPER froghopper, grasshopper, hedgehopper, hopper, clodhopper, table-hopper, treehopper HWOPER whopper KLOPER clip-clopper, clippety-clopper, clopper KOPER copper KROPER come a cropper, cropper, sharecropper LOPER lopper MOPER mopper PLOPER plopper POPER finger-popper, corn-popper, popper PROPER improper, proper, propper SHOPER shopper, window-shopper SLOPER slopper SOPER sopper STOPER stopper STROPER stropper SWOPER swapper TOPER overtopper, tiptopper, topper DROPIK hydropic KLOPIK cyclopic KOPIK acopic, syncopic LOPIK nyctalopic NOPIK canopic, sinopic PLOPIK diplopic SKOPIK A aeroscopic, aposcopic, arthoscopic, D dichroscopic, deuteroscopic, E electroscopic, F photoscopic, FL fluoroscopic, G galvanoscopic, H hagioscopic, helioscopic, hydroscopic, hygroscopic, horoscopic, J geoscopic, gyroscopic, K kaleidoscopic, L laryngoscopic, lychnoscopic, M macroscopic, metoscopic, microscopic, N necroscopic, noöscopic, O orthoscopic, autoscopic, P pantascopic, periscopic, polyscopic, poroscopic, R rheoscopic, SK scopic, SP spectroscopic, ST stereoscopic, stethoscopic, STR stroboscopic, T telescopic, TH thermoscopic OPING (See OP, add -ping where appropriate.) ŌPISH MŌPISH mopish PŌPISH popish TŌPISH taupish OPISH FOPISH foppish POPISH poppish, soda poppish SHOPISH shoppish 350 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ORA LOPSĒ lopsy MOPSĒ Mopsy POPSĒ popsy TOPSĒ Topsy NŌPUS Canopus RŌPUS pyropus ŌPL ŌPL opal, periople KŌPL copal NŌPL Adrianople, Constantinople, nopal, sinople ŌRĀ KŌRĀ kore LŌRĀ con dolore MŌRĀ con amore, Moray NYŌRĀ signore TORĀ improvisatore, cacciatore VŌRĀ devoré PRŌPL isopropyl, propyl OPSHUN OPSHUN option DOPSHUN adoption, readoption OPL HOPL hopple KOPL copple POPL popple STOPL estoppel, stopple THROPL thropple TOPL overtopple, topple OPSIS OPSIS caryopsis, coreopsis, stereopsis KOPSIS lycopsis LOPSIS ampelopsis NOPSIS synopsis TOPSIS thanatopsis ORĀ FORĀ foray MORĀ Moray ŌPLES (See ŌP, add -less where appropriate.) OPTED OPTED co-opted, opted DOPTED adopted, readopted, unadopted ŌRA ŌRA ora BŌRA bombora, bora, Bora Bora, rasbora DŌRA Andorra, bandora, dumb Dora, Eudora, fedora, Floradora, maquiladora, Pandora, rhodora FLŌRA flora, Passiflora GŌRA angora HŌRA hora KŌRA kora MŌRA mora, Gomorrah, camorra, Cremora NŌRA menorah NYŌRA señora, signora RŌRA aurora, Tuscarora SŌRA Masora, sora SPŌRA cyclospora TŌRA tora, torah, totora YŌRA señora, signora OPLIN JOPLIN Joplin POPLIN poplin OPTER OPTER diopter, co-opter, opter DOPTER adopter KOPTER phenicopter, helicopter, copter THOPTER ornithopter, orthopter OPLING FOPLING fopling HOPLING hoppling STOPLING stoppling TOPLING overtoppling, toppling OPTIK OPTIK optic KOPTIC Coptic NOPTIK synoptic THOPTIK orthoptic TOPTIK autoptic OPLĪT HOPLĪT hoplite STOPLĪT stoplight ÔRA OPOUT DROPOUT dropout KOPOUT cop-out POPOUT pop-out OPTIV OPTIV co-optive, optive DOPTIV adoptive ÔRA aura SÔRA chamaesaura ORA ŌPUS ŌPUS opus GŌPUS lagopous, Lagopus MŌPUS mopus ORA orra DORA Andorra GORA begorra MORA Gomorra, gomorrah SORA sorra OPSĒ DROPSĒ dropsy FLOPSĒ Flopsy 351 DOUBLE RHYMES; ŌRAKS Words to Rhyme With ŌRAKS BŌRAKS borax STŌRAKS storax THŌRAKS thorax ŌRĀT ŌRĀT orate BŌRĀT borate FLŌRĀT biflorate, deflorate, florate FŌRĀT biforate KLŌRĀT chlorate, perchlorate ÔRCHING SKÔRCHING scorching TÔRCHING torching ÔRCHUN FÔRCHUN bad fortune, befortune, enfortune, fortune, good fortune, misfortune PÔRCHUN importune ŌRAL ŌRAL aboral, oral FLŌRAL floral, trifloral GŌRAL goral HŌRAL horal KLŌRAL chloral KŌRAL choral, coral PŌRAL poral RŌRAL auroral, peroral, roral, sororal THŌRAL thoral TŌRAL electoral ÔRĀT ÔRĀT inaurate STÔRĀT instaurate ÔRDAN (See ÔRDEN) ÔRBĒ ÔRBĒ orby KÔRBĒ corby ÔRDANT KÔRDANT accordant, disaccordant, discordant, inaccordant, concordant ÔRAL ÔRAL binaural, monaural, aural LÔRAL laurel SÔRAL saurel ÔRBEL ÔRBEL orbell KÔRBEL corbel, corbeil (See ÔRBL) MÔRDANT mordant, mordent ŌRDED BŌRDED boarded FŌRDED afforded, forded HŌRDED hoarded SŌRDED sworded ORAL FORAL forel KWORAL quarrel MORAL amoral, Balmoral, immoral, moral, unmoral SORAL sorrel ÔRBING ÔRBING orbing SÔRBING absorbing, reabsorbing, resorbing ÔRDED KÔRDED accorded, chorded, corded, recorded, unrecorded ÔRBL ORAN LORAN loran SPORAN sporran (See OREN) WÔRBL warble (See ÔRBEL) LÔRDED belorded, lorded, unlorded SÔRDED sordid, sworded SWÔRDED swarded WÔRDED awarded, rewarded, unrewarded, warded ÔRCHER SKÔRCHER scorcher TÔRCHER torcher, torture ÔRDEN JÔRDEN Jordan KÔRDEN cordon WÔRDEN game warden, prison warden, warden ŌRANT SŌRANT soarant VŌRANT devorant, vorant ÔRCHERD ORCHERD orchard TORCHERD tortured, retortured, untortured ORANT (See ORENT) ÔRDENT (See ÔRDANT) 352 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ŌRĒ LÔRDING lording, milording, overlording WŌRDING awarding, rewarding, unrewarding, warding (See ŌRDING) designatory, dictatory, dilatory, disapprobatory, discriminatory, dispensatory, distillatory, divinatory, donatory, dormitory, E edificatory, educatory, exaggeratory, exhibitory, exhortatory, ejaculatory, execratory, executory, exclamatory, excretory, exculpatory, excusatory, expiatory, expiratory, explanatory, expletory, explicatory, exploratory, expository, expostulatory, expurgatory, excitatory, extenuatory, exterminatory, equivocatory, elucidatory, emancipatory, emasculatory, emendatory, emigratory, emulatory, enunciatory, F feretory, flagellatory, phonatory, feudatory, fulminatory, fumatory, fumitory, funambulatory, FR frigeratory, G gustatory, GL gladiatory, GR gradatory, grallatory, gratulatory, H habilitory, hallucinatory, hortatory, I Il Trovatore, immigratory, imperatory, imprecatory, improvisatory, improvvisatore, indicatory, inflammatory, informatory, inhibitory, initiatory, incantatory incriminatory, incubatory, inculpatory, inspiratory, interlocutory, interrogatory, inventory, investigatory, invitatory, invocatory, involutory, J jaculatory, gestatory, gesticulatory, gyratory, judicatory, juratory, K cachinnatory, calculatory, calumniatory, castigatory, commandatory, commendatory, comminatory, communicatory, compellatory, compensatory, competitory, compulsatory, condemnatory, condolatory, confabulatory, confirmatory, confiscatory, congratulatory, consecratory, conservatory, conciliatory, consolatory, constellatory, consultatory, contributory, corroboratory, cosignatory, cubatory, culpatory, curatory, KR crematory, criminatory, crinitory, chrismatory, L laboratory, lachrymatory, lacrimatory, lavatory, libatory, liberatory, libratory, laudatory, lucubratory, M mandatory, manducatory, manipulatory, masticatory, mediatory, migratory, minatory, monitory, mundatory, mutatory, N narratory, natatory, negatory, negotiatory, nugatory, O objurgatory, obligatory, observatory, auditory, offertory, auxiliatory, olitory, oratory, oscillatory, osculatory, auscultatory, P palliatory, parlatory, pacificatory, pellitory, perambulatory, peremptory, perfumatory, perspiratory, piscatory, postulatory, potatory, pulsatory, punitory, ŌRDER BŌRDER bed-and-boarder, boarder, star boarder FŌRDER afforder, forder HŌRDER hoarder SŌRDER sworder ÔRDSHIP LÔRDSHIP lordship WÔRDSHIP wardship ÔRDER ÔRDER disorder, law and order, money order, order, overorder, reorder, short order, suborder, tall order, underorder, unorder BÔRDER border, emborder KÔRDER accorder, chorder, corder, recorder SÔRDER sordor WÔRDER awarder, rewarder, warder ŌRĒ ŌRĒ a fortiori, a posteriori, a priori, maggiore, oary, ory BŌRĒ mbori DŌRĒ dory, hunky-dory FLŌRĒ flory, counterflory GLŌRĒ glory, Old Glory, vainglory GŌRĒ allegory, amphigory, phantasmagory, gory, category, tautegory ÔRDERD ÔRDERD ordered, overordered, reordered, short-ordered, unordered BÔRDERD bordered, embordered HŌRĒ hoary, whory KŌRĒ kore, kori LŌRĒ lory, pilori MŌRĒ con amore, memento mori, more, pro patria mori, viola d’amore ÔRDFUL KÔRDFUL discordful WÔRDFUL awardful ÔRDIJ BÔRDIJ boardage, bordage KÔRDIJ cordage WÔRDIJ wardage NYŌRĒ signore PŌRĒ pory RŌRĒ furore SHŌRĒ shory SNŌRĒ snory SŌRĒ dimissory, Montessori, promissory SPŌRĒ apospory STŌRĒ basement story, blindstory, clerestory, multistory, short story, sob story, story TŌRĒ A abbreviatory, abjuratory, absolutory, additory, adhortatory, adjuratory, admonitory, adulatory, advocatory, affirmatory, acclamatory, acceleratory, accusatory, aleatory, alleviatory, amatory, ambagitory, ambulatory, amendatory, annotatory, annunciatory, anticipatory, appellatory, applicatory, appreciatory, approbatory, aratory, articulatory, aspiratory, asseveratory, assimilatory, B bibitory, D damnatory, deambulatory, dedicatory, defamatory, dehortatory, declamatory, declaratory, decretory, deletory, delineatory, demonstratory, denunciatory, depilatory, depository, deprecatory, depreciatory, depredatory, derogatory, desquatory, desultory, ŌRDING BŌRDING beaver-boarding, boarding, weatherboarding FŌRDING affording, fording HŌRDING hoarding SŌRDING swording (See ÔRDING) ÔRDING KÔRDING according, cording, chording, recording 353 DOUBLE RHYMES; ÔRĒ purgatory, purificatory, PL placatory, plauditory, PR preambulatory, predatory, predicatory, prefatory, premonitory, preparatory, preservatory, probatory, profanatory, prohibitory, proclamatory, procrastinatory, procuratory, promonitory, pronunciatory, propitiatory, R radiatory, raspatory, reformatory, refrigeratory, refutatory, regulatory, regeneratory, recognitory, recommendatory, reconciliatory, recriminatory, requisitory, remuneratory, remourtratory, repertory, repository, reprobatory, reptatory, reciprocatory, respiratory, restoratory, retaliatory, retardatory, retributory, revelatory, reverberatory, revocatory, rogatory, rotatory, S sacrificatory, saltatory, salutatory, salvatory, sanatory, sensificatory, certificatory, sibilitory, signatory, significatory, simulatory, circulatory, circumambulatory, circumgyratory, circumlocutory, circumrotatory, citatory, sublimatory, sudatory, supererogatory, suppletory, supplicatory, suppository, sussultatory, SP speculatory, ST statutory, sternutatory, storey, story, T terminatory, territory, tory, TR transitory, transmigratory, transpiratory, transudatory, U undulatory, usurpatory, V vacillatory, viaggiatory, vehiculatory, vesicatory, vibratory, vindicatory, vomitory YŌRĒ signore ZŌRĒ zori Words to Rhyme With OREL (See ORAL) ÔRER HÔRER abhorrer WÔRER warrer (See ŌRER) OREN DOREN Salvadoran FLOREN florin FOREN foreign SPOREN cyclosporine, sporran WOREN rabbit warren, warren OREST FOREST afforest, deforest, enforest, forest KOREST chorused SOREST sorest (See ŌR, add -est where appropriate.) ÔRENS HÔRENS abhorrence LÔRENS St. Lawrence (See ORENS) ŌRĒZ MŌRĒZ mores (See ŌRĒ, add -s or change -y to -ies where appropriate.) ORENS FLORENS Florence TORENS torrents WORENS warrants (See ÔRENS) ÔRFIK ÔRFIK Orphic MÔRFIK A allomorphic, amorphic, anthropomorphic, B biomorphic, D dimorphic, dysmorphic, deuteromorphic, E ephemeromorphic, endomorphic, exomorphic, ectomorphic, endomorphic, H heteromorphic, holomorphic, I idiomorphic, ichthyomorphic, isomorphic, J geomorphic, M mesomorphic, metamorphic, mnemomorphic, monomorphic, morphic, O ophiomorphic, automorphic, P pantamorphic, paramorphic, polymorphic, PR protomorphic, S pseudomorphic, T tauromorphic, TH theomorphic, theriomorphic, theromorphic, TR trimorphic, Z zygomorphic, zoomorphic ORENT HORENT abhorrent TORENT torrent WORENT death warrant, search warrant ÔRĒ LÔRĒ Annie, Laurie, outlawry SKÔRĒ scaurie SÔRĒ saury TÔRĒ Alpha Centauri, centaury ŌRER BŌRER borer, woodborer DŌRER adorer FLŌRER floorer GŌRER gorer HŌRER horror KŌRER decorer, encorer, corer NŌRER ignorer PLŌRER deplorer, explorer, implorer PŌRER outpourer, porer, pourer SHNŌRER schnorrer SHŌRER shorer SKŌRER scorer SNŌRER snorer SŌRER outsoarer, soarer, sorer STŌRER restorer, storer (See ÔRER) ORĒ KORĒ corrie KWORĒ quarry LORĒ lorry SORĒ sorry ÔRFING DWÔRFING dwarfing HWÔRFING wharfing ÔREL (See ÔRAL) ÔRFIST HWÔRFIST wharfist MÔRFIST anthropomorphist 354 Words to Rhyme With (Substitute -ist for concluding -ic in appropriate words under ÔRFIK.) DOUBLE RHYMES; ORIS FŌRIJ forage PŌRIJ porridge SHŌRIJ shorage STŌRIJ storage (See ORIJ) ŌRIKS ŌRIKS oryx (See ŌRIK, add -s where appropriate.) ÔRFIZM (Substitute -ism for concluding -ic in appropriate words under ORFIK.) ORIKS ORIJ KORIJ corrige PORIJ porridge (See ŌRIJ) ORIKS oryx (See ORIK, add -s where appropriate.) ÔRGAN ÔRGAN barrel organ, biorgan, organ DÔRGAN idorgan GÔRGAN Demogorgon, gorgon, Gorgon ORIN (See OREN) ÔRIK ÔRIK auric TÔRIK androtauric, tauric MÔRGAN morgan, morgen ŌRING ŌRING oaring BŌRING boring DŌRING adoring FLŌRING flooring GŌRING goring HŌRING whoring KŌRING decoring, encoring, coring NŌRING ignoring PLŌRING deploring, exploring, imploring RŌRING roaring SHNŌRING schnorring SHŌRING shoring SKŌRING scoring SNŌRING snoring SŌRING outsoaring, soaring STŌRING restoring, storing ÔRHOUS HÔRHOUS whorehouse STÔRHOUS storehouse ŌRIK BŌRIK boric DŌRIK elydoric KLŌRIK chloric LŌRIK folkloric, peloric RŌRIK roric (See ORIK) ŌRĪD BŌRĪD boride FŌRĪD four-eyed KLŌRĪD bichloride, dichloride, hydrochloride, chloride, perchloride, tetrachloride, trichloride SŌRĪD sore-eyed ORIK ORIK fluoric, meteoric, theoric DORIK Doric, elydoric, sudoric FORIK amphoric, epiphoric, phosphoric, camphoric, cataphoric, metaphoric, pyrophoric, prophoric, semaphoric, symphoric, euphoric, zoophoric GORIK allegoric, amphigoric, phantasmagoric, goric, categoric, paregoric, Pythagoric KLORIK chloric, hydrochloric, perchloric KORIK enchoric, choric LORIK caloric, peloric, pyloric MORIK Armoric, sophomoric SPORIK zoosporic THORIK plethoric, thelyphthoric TORIK aleatoric, diatoric, historic, oratoric, pictoric, prehistoric, rhetoric, toric, unhistoric YORIK Yorick (See ŌRIK) ÔRID SÔRID labrosaurid, mosasaurid TÔRID centaurid, Taurid (See ORID) ÔRING HÔRING abhorring WÔRING warring ORID FLORID florid FORID forehead HORID horrid TORID torrid (See ÔRID) ŌRIS KLŌRIS chloris LŌRIS loris TŌRIS cantoris (See ORIS, ŌRUS, ŌRUS) ŌRIJ ŌRIJ oarage BŌRIJ borage ORIS ORIS orris DORIS doch-an-dorris 355 DOUBLE RHYMES; ORIST HORIS Horace (See ŌRIS, ŌRUS, ÔRUS) Words to Rhyme With KÔRKER corker PÔRKER porker YÔRKER New Yorker, yorker ÔRMANS (See ÔRMENS) ORIST FLORIST florist FORIST afforest, deforest, disafforest, forest, reafforest, reinforest KORIST chorist ÔRKING FÔRKING forking KÔRKING corking, uncorking YÔRKING yorking ÔRMANT DÔRMANT dormant FÔRMANT formant, informant, conformant, performant (See ŌRMENT) ÔRJAL KÔRJAL cordial (See ÔR'DI.AL) ÔRKUS ÔRKUS orchis DÔRKUS Dorcas NÔRKUS anorcous ŌRMAT DŌRMAT doormat FLŌRMAT floormat ÔRJĒ ÔRJĒ orgy KÔRJĒ corgi PÔRJĒ Georgy Porgy STÔRJĒ storge ÔRLĒ SHÔRLĒ schorly WÔRLĒ warly ÔRMAT DÔRMAT doormat FLÔRMAT floormat FÔRMAT format ÔRLES ÔRJER ÔRJER ordure BÔRJER bordure FÔRJER forger GÔRJER gorger, disgorger (See ÔR, add -less where approriate.) ÔRMĒ DÔRMĒ dormie, dormy FÔRMĒ forme, formy, conformy, uniformy ŌRLOK ŌRLOK oarlock FŌRLOK forelock (See ÔRLOK) ÔRJING FÔRJING forging GÔRJING gorging, disgorging HÔRMĒ horme STÔRME stormy SWÔRMĒ swarmy WÔRMĒ warmy ÔRLOK WÔRLOK warlock (See ŌRLOK) ŌRMEN DŌRMEN doorman, doormen FLŌRMEN floorman, floormen FŌRMEN foreman, foremen KŌRMEN corpsman, corpsmen MŌRMEN Mormon SHŌRMEN longshoreman, longshoremen ÔRKĒ (See ÔRK, add -y where appropriate.) ÔRMAL FÔRMAL formal, informal, conformal, uniformal ORKED ORKED cryptorchid, monorchid, orchid FORKED forked KÔRMAL cormel NÔRMAL abnormal, anormal, lognormal, normal, paranormal, subnormal, supernormal STŌRMAN storeman, storemen ÔRKER ÔRKER kwashiorkor FÔRKER forker ŌRMAN (See ÔRMEN) ÔRMENS DÔRMENS dormance FÔRMENS conformance, performance 356 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ÔRSĒ ŌRMENT DŌRMENT adorement NŌRMENT ignorement PLŌRMENT deplorement, explorement, implorement ÔRMUS FÔRMUS multiformous KÔRMUS cormous, cormus NÔRMUS abnormous, enormous, ginormous, Panormus ÔRNISH HÔRNISH hornish KÔRNISH Cornish THÔRNISH thornish STŌRMENT restorement TŌRMENT torment (See ÔRMANT) ÔRNĒ HÔRNĒ horny KÔRNĒ corny SKÔRNE scorny THÔRNĒ thorny ÔRNLES (See ÔRN, add -less where appropriate.) ÔRMER ÔRMER ormer WÔRMER bedwarmer, benchwarmer, footwarmer, warmer (See ÔRM, add -er where appropriate.) ŌRŌ ŌRŌ oro BŌRŌ Boro LŌRŌ loro MŌRŌ moro, Moro PŌRŌ Poro SŌRŌ aposoro TŌRŌ toro, torotoro ÔRNER BÔRNER suborner DÔRNER adorner HÔRNER horner, Little Jack Horner KÔRNER chimney, corner, catercorner, cattycorner, kittycorner, corner ÔRMING (See ÔRM, add -ing where appropriate.) ÔRMIST FÔRMIST conformist, nonconformist, reformist, uniformist MÔrner mourner SKÔRNER bescorner, scorner SÔRNER sorner WÔRNER forewarner, warner ORŌ BORŌ borrow MORŌ amorrow, good morrow, morro, morrow, tomorrow SORŌ seeksorrow, sorrow, Zorro WÔRMIST lukewarmest, warmest ÔRNET HÔRNET hornet KÔRNET cornet ŌRON BŌRON boron MŌRON moron, oxymoron ÔRML (See ÔRMAL) ÔRNFUL MÔRNFUL mournful SKÔRNFUL scornful ÔRMLĒ FÔRMLĒ uniformly WÔRMLĒ warmly ÔRŌS PÔRŌS porose TÔRŌS torose ÔRNING BÔRNING aborning (See ÔRN, add -ing where appropriate.) ÔRMLES (See ÔRM, add -less where appropriate.) ÔRPER SKÔRPER scorper TÔRPER torpor WÔRPER warper ÔRNIS ÔRNIS Aepyornis, Archaeornis, ornis, Heliornis, Ichthyornis ÔRMOUTH SÔRMOUTH sore-mouth WÔRMOUTH warmouth KÔRNIS cornice NÔRNIS Dinornis TÔRNIS Gastornis, Notornis ÔRSĒ GÔRSĒ gorsy HÔRSĒ horsy 357 DOUBLE RHYMES; ÔRSEL Words to Rhyme With ÔRSEL (See ÔRSL) ŌRSIV KŌRSIV discoursive (See ÔRSIV) ÔRSMENT DÔRSMENT endorsement FÔRSMENT deforcement, enforcement, forcement, reinforcement ŌRSEN HŌRSEN hoarsen, whoreson KŌRSEN coarsen VÔRSMENT divorcement ÔRSIV FÔRSIV enforcive TÔRSIV extorsive, contorsive, torsive (See ŌRSIV) ÔRSMĒT FÔRSMĒT forcemeat HÔRSMĒT horsemeat ŌRSER HŌRSER hoarser KŌRSER coarser, courser, discourser ÔRSL DÔRSL dorsal MÔRSL morsel NÔRSL norsel SÔRSL ensorcell, ensorcel TÔRSL torcel, torsal TRÔRSL dextrorsal, sinistrorsal ŌRSNES HŌRSNES hoarseness KŌRSNES coarseness ÔRSER DÔRSER endorser FÔRSER enforcer, focer, reinforcer HÔRSER horser, unhorser VÔRSER divorcer ÔRSŌ DÔRSŌ dorso KÔRSŌ corso TÔRSŌ torso HOW ABOUT YOU AND ME ALLITERATING? “Alliteration’s artful aid”— That is what the poet said: “Sing a song of silliness”; “King and queen and court caress”; “Babes blow bubbles in a box”; “Seagulls sing when sewing socks”; “Down the drain the donkeys dive”; “Lions leap on lambs alive.” See? You needn’t be a great Genius to alliterate. ŌRSFUL ZŌRSFUL resourceful, unresourceful (See ÔRSFUL) ŌRSUM FORSUM foursome (See ÔRSUM) ÔRSFUL FÔRSFUL forceful, unforceful MÔRSFUL remorseful, unremorseful (See ŌRSFUL) ÔRSUM DÔRSUM dorsum (See ŌRSUM) ÔRSHUN BÔRSHUN abortion, antiabortion, pro-abortion PÔRSHUN apportion, disproportion, portion, preportion, proportion SÔRSHUN consortion TÔRSHUN contortion, detortion, distortion, extorsion, extortion, intorsion, retorsion, torsion ŌRSLĒ HŌRSLĒ hoarsely KŌRSLĒ coarsely ÔRTA ÔRTA aorta KWÔRTA sesquiquarta TÔRTA torta ÔRSLES (See ÔRS, add -less where appropriate.) ÔRTAL (See ÔRTL) ÔRSMAN ÔRSING (See ÔRS, add -ing where appropriate.) HÔRSMAN horseman, lighthorseman ÔRTANS (See ÔRTENS) NÔRSMAN Norseman 358 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ÔRTNES SÔRTER assorter, kicksorter, consorter, resorter, sorter, wool sorter (etc.) SPÔRTER sporter SWÔRTER swarter THWÔRTER thwarter TÔRTER detorter, distorter, extorter, contorter, retorter ZÔRTER exhorter ÔRTĒ DÔRTĒ dorty FÔRTĒ forte, forty, pianoforte PÔRTĒ porty SHÔRTĒ shorty SNÔRTĒ snorty SÔRTĒ sortie, resorty SPÔRTĒ sporty SWÔRTĒ swarty WÔRTĒ warty ÔRTIV ÔRTIV ortive BÔRTIV abortive PÔRTIV nonsupportive, supportive, transportive, unsupportive SPÔRTIV disportive, sportive, transportive TÔRTIV distortive, extortive, contortive, retortive, tortive ÔRTERZ KWÔRTERZ fall quarters, headquarters, quarters, spring quarters, summer quarters, winter quarters (See ÔRTER, add -s where appropriate.) ÔRTL ÔRTL aortal CHÔRTL chortle HWÔRTL whortle MÔRTL immortal, mortal PÔRTL portal, transportal SÔRTL sortal VÔRTL vortal ÔRTED (See ÔRT, add -ed where appropriate.) ÔRTEKS GÔRTEKS Gore-Tex KÔRTEKS cortex, neocortex VÔRTEKS vortex ŌRTGĪD PŌRTGĪD port guide (See ÔRTGĪD) ŌRTLĒ KŌRTLĒ courtly, uncourtly PŌRTLĒ portly (See ÔRTLĒ) ÔRTEN CHÔRTEN chorten KWÔRTEN quartan SHÔRTEN foreshorten, shorten ÔRTIGĪD KÔRTGĪD court guide (See ŌRTGĪD) ÔRTLĒ ŌRTIJ SHÔRTLĒ shortly (See ŌRTLĒ ) ÔRTENS PÔRTENS importance, comportance, transportance, supportance SÔRTENS sortance PŌRTIJ portage (See ÔRTIJ) ÔRTLING CHÔRTLING chortling MÔRTLING mortling ÔRTIJ SHÔRTIJ shortage (See ŌRTIJ) ÔRTER BÔRTER aborter HÔRTER dehorter KÔRTER escorter, courter KWÔRTER forequarter, hindquarter, quarter, last quarter, weather-quarter ÔRTMENT KÔRTMENT escortment PÔRTMENT deportment, disportment, comportment, transportment ÔRTING (See ÔRT, add -ing where appropriate.) SÔRTMENT assortment, consortment, sortment MÔRTER mortar PÔRTER disporter, exporter, importer, colporteur, porter, reporter, supporter, transporter SHÔRTER shorter SNÔRTER ripsnorter, snorter ÔRTIS FÔRTIS fortis MÔRTIS mortice, mortise TÔRTIS tortoise ÔRTNES SWÔRTNES swartness THWÔRTNES thwartness 359 DOUBLE RHYMES; ÔRTRES Words to Rhyme With SÔRUS B Brontosaurus, D Dolichosaurus, H Hadrosaurus, I Ichthyosaurus, L Labrosaurus, M Megalosaurus, Mixosaurus, Mosasaurus, PL Plesiosaurus, PR protorosaurus, T Teleosaurus, Tyrannosaurus, TH thesaurus TÔRUS Centaurus, Taurus (See ŌRIS, ORIS, ŌRUS) ÔRTRES FÔRTRES fortress MÔRTRES mortress PÔRTRES portress OSĒ BOSĒ bossy DROSĒ drossy FLOSĒ flossy GLOSĒ glossy LOSĒ lossy MOSĒ mossie, mossy POSĒ in posse, posse PROSĒ prossie TOSĒ tossy ÔRTŪRD (See ÔRCHERD) ÔRWERD ŌRUM ŌRUM variorum FŌRUM forum JŌRUM jorum KŌRUM decorum, indecorum KWŌRUM quorum LŌRUM ad valorem, cockalorum NŌRUM pons asinorum SNŌRUM snipsnapsnorum SPŌRUM Pittosporum TŌRUM sanctum sanctorum, schola cantorum FÔRWERD foreword, forward, henceforward, straightforward, thenceforward NÔRWERD nr’ward ŌSENT DŌSENT docent NŌSENT nocent ŌSA ŌSA curiosa, virtuosa DŌSA dosa GŌSA margosa KŌSA mucosa MŌSA Formosa, mimosa, samosa PŌSA mariposa RŌSA Via Dolorosa, serosa VŌSA anorexia nervosa ŌSER DŌSER doser GRŌSER engrosser, greengrocer, grocer KLŌSER closer KŌSER jocoser RŌSER moroser ÔRUM ÔRUM aurum (See ŌRUM) OSA OSA Ossa FOSA fossa GLOSA glossa GOSA Saragossa ROSA Barbarossa ÔSER CHÔSER Chaucer HÔSER hawser SÔSER saucer (See OSER) ŌRUS FLŌRUS tubuliflorous HŌRUS Horus KLŌRUS chlorous KŌRUS decorous, indecorous, corous, chorus OSER OSAL (See OSL) LŌRUS pelorus, pylorus NŌRUS canorous, sonorous PŌRUS imporous, porous SŌRUS sorus TŌRUS torus (See ŌRIS, ORIS, ÔRUS) OSBAK HOSBAK hossback MOSBAK mossback TOSBAK tossback BOSER bosser, embosser DOSER dosser GLOSER glosser JOSER josser KROSER crosser ROSER rosser TOSER tosser (See ÔSER) ÔRUS ÔRUS aurous LÔRUS laurus SKÔRUS scaurous OSET ÔSĒ GÔSĒ gawsie SÔSĒ saucy BOSET KOSET POSET TOSET bosset cosset posset, sack posset tossut 360 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ŌSIS MŌSHUN Brownian motion, demotion, emotion, commotion, locomotion, motion, promotion, remotion NŌSHUN notion, prenotion PŌSHUN potion VŌSHUN devotion, indevotion, self-devotion ŌSHA ŌSHA Beotia, OSHA SHŌSHA sogoshosha SKŌSHA Nova Scotia, Scotia ÔSIK NOSIK banausic (See OSIK) OSHĒ JOSHĒ joshy SKWORSHĒ squashy SLOSHĒ sloshy SWOSHĒ swashy TOSHĒ toshy WOSHĒ washy, wishy-washy OSIL (See OSL) ÔSHUN KÔSHUN caution (See OSHUN) ŌSING DŌSING dosing GRŌSING engrossing, grossing OSHUN ŌSHER GŌSHER gaucher KLŌSHER clocher KŌSHER kosher FORSHUN defossion (See ÔSHUN) OSING KROSING children, crossing, deer crossing, grade crossing, cattle crossing, crossing, railroad crossing (See OS, add -ing where appropriate.) ŌSHUS DŌSHUS supercalifragilisticexpialidocious OSHER BOSHER bosher JOSHER josher KOSHER cosher POSHER posher SKWOSHER squasher SLOSHER slosher SWOSHER swasher TOSHER tosher WOSHER dishwasher, whitewasher, washer KŌSHUS precocious PŌSHUS nepotious RŌSHUS ferocious STŌSHUS stotious TRŌSHUS atrocious ŌSIS ŌSIS A abiosis, anabiosis, anastomosis, antibiosis, apotheosis, B biosis, E enantiosis, endometriosis, H heliosis, I ichthyosis, K coccideosis, M meiosis, miosis, mononucleosis, N pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis, N necrobiosis, pneumoconiosis, O orthobiosis, P parabiosis, pyosis, poliosis, S semiosis, symbiosis, SK scoliosis BŌSIS thrombosis DŌSIS lordosis DRŌSIS ischidrosis, cacidrosis, kakidrosis, maschalephildrosis, podobromhydrosis FŌSIS anamorphosis, gomphosis, morphosis FRŌSIS nephrosis GŌSIS rhigosis, zygosis KŌSIS metempsychosis, narcosis, sarcosis, psittacosis, psychosis KRŌSIS phalacrosis, necrosis LŌSIS ankylosis, dacrygelosis, diverticulosis, furunculosis, helosis, melosis, pediculosis, psilosis, tuberculosis MŌSIS endosmosis, exosmosis, cagamosis, limosis, osmosis, patharmosis, zymosis ÔSIJ GÔSIJ gaussage SÔSIJ sausage (See OSIJ) OSHING WOSHING dishwashing, whitewashing, washing (See OSH, add -ing where appropriate.) OSIJ BOSIJ bossage FOSIJ fossage (See ÔSIJ) ŌSHUN ŌSHUN Boeotion, ocean DŌSHUN braggadocian GŌSHUN Goshen GRŌSHUN groschen KŌSHUN nicotian LŌSHUN lotion OSIK FOSIK fossick GLOSIK glossic LOSIK molossic NOSIK polynosic (See ÔSIK) 361 DOUBLE RHYMES; ŌSIV NŌSIS A asteriognosis, avitaminosis, D diagnosis, H hallucinosis, hypervitaminosis, hypnosis, hyssinosis, J geognosis, K kenosis, L lagnosis, loganamnosis, K carcinosis, P perigrinosis, pollinosis, N gnosis, S cyanosis, ST stenosis, stereognosis, T telegnosis, TR trichinosis PLŌSIS anadiplosis, epanadiplosis PŌSIS adiposis, hypotyposis RŌSIS A amaurosis, arteriosclerosis, atherosclerosis, FL phlabosclerosis, H heterosis, K chorosis, M morosis, N neurosis, P pyrosis, S cirrhosis, scirrhosis, sorosis, SK sclerosis, T tephrosis, Z xerosis THŌSIS diorthosis, epanorthosis TŌSIS A apoptosis, D dermatosis, E epidermophytosis, H halitosis, hematosis, J gestosis, K kinetosis, M metasomatosis, metemptosis, metensomatosis, myxomatosis, O otosis, P paraptosis, PR proemptosis, proctoptosis, S cittosis, T teratosis, ptosis Words to Rhyme With OSLER OSLER ostler HOSLER hostler JOSLER jostler OSTĒ FROSTĒ frosty PROSTĒ prostie ŌSNES BŌSNES verboseness GRŌSNES grossness KLŌSNES closeness KŌSNES bellicoseness, jocoseness RŌSNES moroseness TŌSNES ventoseness ŌSTED BŌSTED boasted GŌSTED ghosted HŌSTED hosted KŌSTED coasted PŌSTED composted, posted, riposted, unposted RŌSTED roasted, unroasted TŌSTED toasted, untoasted ŌSŌ ŌSŌ arioso, furioso, grandioso, gracioso, capriccioso, curioso, Mafioso, virtuoso ÔSTED ZÔSTED exhausted (See OSTED) LŌSŌ tremoloso MŌSŌ animoso, lacrimoso, mosso PŌSŌ pomposo RŌSŌ amoroso, doloroso, corozo, oloroso, penseroso SŌSŌ soso, so-so TŌSŌ maestoso, strepitoso TRŌSŌ nitroso ŌSIV PLŌSIV explosive, implosive, inexplosive, plosive OSTED FROSTED defrosted, frosted KOSTED accosted (See ÔSTED) RŌSIV erosive, corrosive OSTA OSL OSL ossal DOSL docile, dosel, dossal, dossil FOSL fossil GLOSL glossal, hypoglossal JOSL jostle LOSL colossal POSL apostle THROSL throstle TOSL tossel WOSL wassail HOSTA Hosta KOSTA costa, subcosta OSTEL HOSTEL hostel, hostile KOSTEL infracostal, intercostal, costal, Pentacostal, supracostal ŌSTAL KŌSTAL bicoastal, intercoastal, intracoastal, coastal POSTEL postil ROSTEL rostel PŌSTAL postal OSTEN BOSTEN Boston KOSTEN costean OSTAL (See OSTEL) ŌSLĒ BŌSLĒ verbosely GRŌSLĒ grossly KLŌSLĒ closely KŌSLĒ bellicosely, jocosely RŌSLĒ morosely ŌSTER BŌSTER GŌSTER KŌSTER PŌSTER boaster ghoster coaster, roller coaster four-poster, poster, riposter, wall poster RŌSTER roaster OSTĀT KOSTĀT costate, quadricostate, laticostate POSTĀT apostate PROSTĀT prostate 362 Words to Rhyme With THRŌSTER throwster TŌSTER toaster DOUBLE RHYMES; ŌTA OSTIL (See OSTEL) OSTRAL KOSTRAL costrel NOSTRAL nostril ROSTRAL lamellirostral, longirostral, rostral ÔSTER ZÔSTER exhauster (See OSTER) ŌSTING BŌSTING boasting GŌSTING ghosting HŌSTING hosting KŌSTING coasting PŌSTING posting, riposting RŌSTING roasting TŌSTING toasting OSTRĀT PROSTRĀT postrate ROSTRĀT brevirostrate, erostrate, hemirostrate, rostrate OSTER FOSTER foster FROSTER defroster, froster GLOSTER Gloucester GOSTER snollygoster KOSTER accoster, coster, pentecoster NOSTER paternoster, Pater Noster POSTER imposter ROSTER roster ZOSTER zoster (See ÔSTER) OSTRUM ÔSTING ZÔSTING exhausting (See OSTING) LOSTRUM colostrum NOSTRUM nostrum ROSTRUM rostrum OSTING FROSTING defrosting, frosting KOSTING accosting, costing (See ÔSTING) OSUM OSOM awesome BLOSUM apple blossom, blossom, cherry blossom, emblossom, fruit blossom, quince blossom, orange blossom, peach blossom, pear blossom (etc.), reblossom GLOSUM odontoglossum POSUM opossum, possum, water opossum OSTERD FOSTERD fostered KOSTERD costard ÔSTIV, OSTIV ŌSTHOUS ŌSTHOUS oasthouse GŌSTHOUS ghosthouse PŌSTHOUS posthouse KOSTIV costive ZÔSTIV exhaustive, inexhaustive ŌSTLĒ GŌSTLĒ ghostly HŌSTLĒ hostly MŌSTLE mostly OSUS LOSUS colossus, molossus NOSUS Knossos (See OS, add -es for imperfect rhyme where appropriate.) ÔSTIK KÔSTIK encaustic, diacaustic, catacaustic, caustic LÔSTIK apolaustic ŌSTMARK ŌSTMARK ostmark PŌSTMARK postmark ŌTA ŌTA iota, biota, ruote DŌTA anecdota BŌTA bota FLŌTA flota KŌTA Dakota, North Dakota, South Dakota OSTIK OSTIK eteostic KOSTIK pentacostic KROSTIK acrostic, paracrostic, pentacrostic NOSTIK agnostic, diagnostic, geognostic, metagnostic, gnostic, prognostic ÔSTRAL ÔSTRAL austral KLÔSTRAL claustral PLÔSTRAL plaustral KWŌTA quota, non-quota LŌTA lota, lotah, pelota NŌTA nota 363 DOUBLE RHYMES; OTA PŌTA RŌTA SŌTA TŌTA YŌTA sapota rota Minnesota, Sarasota tota Toyota Words to Rhyme With ÔTĒ HÔTĒ haughty LÔTĒ philauty NÔTĒ naughty ÔTED NÔTED juggernauted THÔTED merry-thoughted, sad-thoughted OTA OTA oughtta GOTA gotta KOTA cotta, ricotta, terra-cotta KROTA chrotta LOTA lotta POTA pottah OTĒ BLOTĒ blotty DOTĒ dotty GROTĒ grotty HOTĒ hottie KLOTĒ clotty KOTĒ biscotti, cotty, manicotti NOTĒ Menotti, knotty PLOTĒ plotty POTĒ potty SHOTĒ shotty SKOTĒ Scottie, Scotty SNOTĒ snotty SPOTĒ spotty TOTĒ totty ZLOTĒ zloty (See ÄTĒ) OTED OTED cheviotted BLOTED blotted, reblotted, unblotted DOTED dotted, redotted, undotted JOTED jotted, rejotted, unjotted KLOTED clotted, reclotted, unclotted KOTED boycotted, wainscotted LOTED alotted, misalloted, realotted, unalotted ŌTAL (See ŌTL) NOTED knotted, reknotted, unknotted PLOTED complotted, plotted, replotted, unplotted OTAL (See OTL) ŌTANT FLŌTANT flotant PŌTANT impotent, counterpotent, potent, prepotent ŌTED ŌTED oated BLŌTED bloated BŌTED boated, sailboated, steamboated DŌTED doted, anecdoted FLŌTED floated, refloated GLŌTED gloated GŌTED goated KŌTED frock-coated, coated, morning-coated, party-coated, petticoated, sugar-coated KWŌTED quoted, misquoted, MŌTED demoted, moated, moted, promoted NŌTED denoted, connoted, noted, unnoted THRŌTED deep-throated, dry-throated, full-throated, honey-throated, redthroated, ruby-throated, swan-throated, throated, yellow-throated TŌTED toted VŌTED devoted, self-devoted, undevoted, voted POTED potted, repotted, unpotted ROTED carotid, parotid, rotted SKWOTED squatted, resquatted SLOTED slotted, reslotted, unslotted SNOTED resnotted, unsnotted SOTED besotted, sotted, unsotted SPOTED respotted, spotted, unspotted STOTED stotted SWOTED reswatted, swatted, unswatted TOTED retotted, totted, untotted TROTED dogtrotted, foxtrotted, jogtrotted, trotted, turkey-trotted ŌTĀT NŌTĀT annotate, denotate, notate RŌTĀT rotate VOTED gavotted YOTED yachted ŌTEN (See ŌTN) ŌTĒ ŌTĒ oaty BLŌTĒ bloaty DŌTĒ dhoti, doty FLŌTĒ floaty GŌTĒ goaty HŌTĒ Don Quixote LŌTĒ melote RŌTĒ roti THRŌTĒ throaty YŌTĒ coyote, peyote OTEN GOTEN B begotten, F first-begotten, forgotten, G gotten, H hard-gotten, I ill-gotten, M misbegotten, misgotten, U unbegotten, unforgotten, ungotten GROTEN Groton KOTEN guncotton, cotto ROTEN rotten SHOTEN shotten 364 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; OTIK TROTER bogtrotter, globetrotter, promtrotter, trotter YOTER yachter (See ÄTER) ŌTENT (See ŌTANT) ŌTHING (TH as in then) ŌTER ŌTER oater MŌTER B bimotor, D demoter, H hydromotor, L locomotor, M magnetomotor, motor, P pulmotor, PR promoter, R remoter, rotomotor, S psychomotor, TR trimotor, V vasomotor RŌTER rotor SKŌTER scoter (See ŌT, add -er where appropriate.) ŌTERD DŌTERD dotard GŌTERD goatherd MŌTERD motored CLŌTHING clothing LŌTHING loathing TRŌTHING betrothing OTID (See OTED) ŌTEST MŌTEST remotest PRŌTEST protest ŌTIJ BŌTIJ boatage DŌTIJ anecdotage, dotage, sacerdotage FLŌTIJ floatage, flotage ÔTER ÔTER oughter DÔTER daughter, goddaughter, granddaughter, stepdaughter OTHĒ (TH as in thin) OTIJ KLOTIJ clottage KOTIJ cottage PLOTIJ plottage POTIJ pottage WOTIJ wattage KÔTER cauter SLÔTER manslaughter, slaughter WÔTER backwater, breakwater, dishwater, firewater, fizzwater, fresh water, giggle water, limewater, milk-and-water, rosewater, soda water, salt water, shearwater, water, zimmenwater BOTHĒ bothy FROTHĒ frothy MOTHĒ mothy SWOTHĒ swathy ÔTHER (TH as in thin) ŌTIK ŌTIK otic FŌTIK aphotic, photic, dysphotic LŌTIK lotic RŌTIK parotic OTER OTER otter BLOTER blotter DOTER dotter HOTER hotter JOTER jotter KLOTER clotter KOTER cotter NOTER knotter, unknotter PLOTER complotter, plotter, underplotter, unplotter ÔTHER author (See OTHER, TH as in thin) OTHER (TH as in thin) ÔTIK NÔTIK astronautic, cosmonautic (See OTIK) FROTHER frother MOTHER mother (See ÔTHER, TH as in thin) POTER potter ROTER garotter, rotter SHOTER shotter SKWOTER squatter SPOTER spotter STOTER stotter SWOTER swatter TOTER totter OTIK OTHER (TH as in then) OTIK A abiotic, alleotic, amphibiotic, amniotic, antibiotic, antipatriotic, B biotic, E enzootic, epizootic, H halobiotic, I idiotic, ichthyotic, iscariotic, K chaotic, catabiotic, M macrobiotic, microbiotic, meiotic, N nebulochaotic, O otic, P patriotic, periotic, PR BOTHER bother FOTHER fother POTHER pother (See ÄTHER) 365 DOUBLE RHYMES; OTIKS probiotic, S semiotic, symbiotic, Z zootic, zoosemiotic BOTIK robotic, sybotic, thrombotic DOTIK anecdotic, lordotic, peridotic DROTIK hidrotic FOTIK kyphotic, morphotic GLOTIK diglottic, epiglottic, glottic, polyglottic GOTIK argotic, dizygotic, indigotic, legotic, zygotic KOTIK dichotic, helcotic, mycotic, narcotic, postpsychotic, prepsychotic, psychotic KROTIK acrotic, anacrotic, dicrotic, catacrotic, monocrotic, necrotic, polycrotic, tricrotic KWOTIK aquatic LOTIK ankylotic, epulotic, culottic, Nilotic, sans-culottic, psilottic MOTIK demotic, endosmotic, exosmotic, enzymotic, osmotic, thermotic, seismotic, zymotic NOTIK A agrypnotic, acapnotic, B binotic, H henotic, hypnotic, Huguenotic, K kenotic, M melanotic, monotic, N neurohypnotic, O autohypnotic, P pycnotic, posthypnotic, S cyanotic, ST stenotic, Z zoonotic POTIK despotic, nepotic, thalpotic ROTIK A amphierotic, E erotik, KL chlorotic, N neurotic, O oneirotic, P parotic, pyrotic, porotic, R rhinocerotic, S cerotic, psychoneurotic, cirrhotic, SK sclerotic, Z xerotic SOTIK exotic, creosotic, quixotic, loxotic THOTIK orthotic, xanthotic TOTIK anaptotic, antimitotic, aptotic, asymptotic, entotic ZOTIK azotic, exotic, rhizotic Words to Rhyme With GLŌTING gloating KŌTING coating, sugar-coating KWŌTING quoting, misquoting MŌTING demoting, promoting NŌTING denoting, connoting, noting TŌTING toting VŌTING devoting, voting OTL OTL Quetzalcoatl BOTL bluebottle, bottle, greenbottle DOTL dottle GLOTL epiglottal, glottal HWOTL Nahuatl KOTL acocotl KROTL crottle LOTL axolotl MOTL mottle POTL pottle ROTL rotl THROTL throttle TOTL Aristotle, tottle TWOTL twattle WOTL wattle ŌTISH ŌTISH oatish BŌTISH boatish DŌTISH dotish GŌTISH goatish OTISH HOTISH hottish SHOTISH schottische SKOTISH Scottish SOTISH sottish OTLĒ HOTLĒ hotly MOTLĒ motley ŌTIST DŌTIST anecdotist NŌTIST noticed, unnoticed PRŌTIST protist SKŌTIST Scotist VŌTIST votist OTLER BOTLER bottler MOTLER mottler THROTLER throttler TOTLER tottler TWOTLER twattler WOTLER wattler ŌTIV FLŌTIV floative MŌTIV electromotive, emotive, locomotive, motive, promotive NŌTIV denotive, connotive VŌTIV votive ŌTLES (See ŌT, add -less where appropriate.) OTIKS BOTIKS robotics (See OTIK, add -s where appropriate.) ÔTLES NÔTLES aeronautless, argonautless, astronautless, dreadnoughtless, hydronautless, juggernautless, cosmonautless SLÔTLES onslaughtless THÔTLES thoughtless ŌTL DŌTL anecdotal, antidotal, dotal, extradotal, sacerdotal ŌTING BLŌTING bloating BŌTING boating, sail-boating DŌTING doting FLŌTING floating, refloating FŌTL faustenil NŌTL notal RŌTL rotal, sclerotal TŌTL grand total, subtotal, sumtotal, teetotal, total OTLES (See OT, add -less where appropriate.) 366 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; OUDĒ MOTŌ motto POTŌ potto SOTŌ risotto WOTŌ Watteau (See ÄTŌ) OTLING (See OTL, add -ing where appropriate.) OUANS LOUANS allowance, disallowance VOUANS avowance, disavowance ŌTMAN BŌTMAN boatman GŌTMAN goatman OUARD ŌTON (See ŌTN) KOUARD coward (See OUER, add -ed where appropriate.) ŌTMENT MŌTMENT demotement, promotement NŌTMENT denotement VŌTMENT devotement OTSĒ NOTSĒ Nazi ROTSĒ paparazzi, ROTC TOTSĒ hotsy-totsy YOTSĒ Yahtzee OUCHĒ GROUCHĒ grouchy KROUCHĒ crouchy POUCHĒ pouchy SLOUCHĒ slouchy OTMENT LOTMENT allotment SOTMENT besotment OTSMAN SKOTSMAN Scotsman YOTSMAN yachtsman OUCHER GROUCHER groucher KOUCHER coucher KROUCHER croucher POUCHER poucher SLOUCHER sloucher VOUCHER avoucher, voucher ŌTN ŌTN oaten KRŌTN crotin, croton PRŌTN proton ŌTUM KWŌTUM quotum NŌTUM notum, pronotum SKRŌTUM scrotum TŌTUM factotum, teetotum, totem, totum OUCHING (See OUCH, add -ing where appropriate.) ŌTŌ FŌTŌ photo, telephoto KŌTŌ koto MŌTŌ con moto, Mr. Moto RŌTŌ roto TŌTŌ in toto VŌTŌ divoto, ex voto OUDA ŌTUS ŌTUS otis BRŌTUS brotus KRŌTUS macrotous LŌTUS lotus MŌTUS amotus NŌTUS gymnotus, Notus, notice PŌTUS POTUS SKŌTUS Duns Scotus GOUDA gouda HOUDA howdah OUDĒ OUDĒ Audi DOUDĒ apple-pan dowdy, dowdy, pandowdy, rowdy-dowdy OTŌ OTŌ otto, Otto BLOTŌ blotto DOTŌ ridotto GOTŌ fagotto GROTŌ grotto JOTŌ jotto KOTŌ biscotto, staccato LOTŌ lotto OUAN GOUAN gowan ROUAN rowan, rowen GOUDĒ Goudy HOUDĒ howdie, howdy KLOUDĒ cloudy, uncloudy KROUDĒ crowdy LOUDĒ cum laude, magna cum laude, summa cum laude PROUDĒ proudy 367 DOUBLE RHYMES; OUDED ROUDĒ rowdy SHROUDĒ shroudy TOUDĒ towdy Words to Rhyme With OUĒ DOUĒ dowie KOUĒ cowy WOUĒ wowie ZOUĒ zowy OUER BOUER bower, embower, imbower DOUER dower, endower FLOUER B beflower, bloodflower, D dayflower, deflower, E enflower, F fameflower, fanflower, flower, G gillyflower, GR grapeflower, K cauliflower, coneflower, cornflower, lampflower, M Mayflower, mistflower, moonflower, P passion flower, S safflower, sunflower, SH shoeflower, T tongueflower, W wallflower, windflower (etc.) GLOUER glower KOUER cower LOUER allower, lower PLOUER plougher, plower POUER empower, electric power, flower power, horsepower, candlepower, manpower, overpower, power, steam power, student power, superpower, waterpower ROUER rower SHOUER shower, thundershower TOUER beacontower, churchtower, fire tower, overtower, tower, watchtower VOUER avower, disavower, vower WOUER wower (See OUR) OUDED KLOUDED beclouded, enclouded, interclouded, clouded, overclouded, reclouded, thunderclouded, unclouded KROUDED crowded, overcrowded SHROUDED beshrouded, disenshrouded, enshrouded, reshrouded, shrouded, unshrouded OUEL BOUEL bowel, disembowel, embowel DOUEL dowel HOUEL howel KOUEL cowal NOUEL nowel ROUEL rowel TOUEL towel TROUEL trowel VOUEL avowal, disavowal, semivowel, vowel (See OUL) OUDER CHOUDER clam chowder, chowder KROUDER crowder LOUDER louder POUDER baking powder, bepowder, face powder, gunpowder, powder, Seidlitz powder PROUDER prouder MAY I INTRODUCE ALISTOR CHANCELLAIR? When announcers announce John Chancellor, Why do they pronounce The name they announce As if it rhymed with or? I’d think he’d prefer Ur. They don’t rhyme Alistair Cooke with air. Alistair, sir, They end with ur, And I should say He likes it that way. Now if Chancellor Were spelled Chancellair, And if Alistair Were spelled Alistor, Which would rhyme with ur, And which with or? Or would one rhyme with air? You say you don’t care? Well, just you try to stand up in a crowd And say this verse right—off the cuff—out loud. OUDING KLOUDING beclouding, clouding, unclouding OUHAND KOUHAND cowhand PLOUHAND plowhand KROUDING crowding, overcrowding SHROUDING enshrouding, shrouding STROUDING strouding OUHOUS BOUHOUS Bauhaus CHOUHOUS chowhouse OUDISH LOUDISH loudish PROUDISH proudish OUING WOUING bowwowing YOUING meowing (See OU, add -ing where appropriate.) OUDLĒ LOUDLĒ loudly PROUDLĒ proudly OULĒ OULĒ owly FOULĒ foully GROULĒ growly HOULĒ haole OUDNES LOUDNES loudness PROUDNESS proudness 368 Words to Rhyme With JOULĒ jowly SKOULĒ scowly FOUNDER dumfounder, founder, iron founder, confounder, profounder, type founder HOUNDER hounder POUNDER expounder, four-pounder, hundred-pounder (etc.), impounder, compounder, pounder, propounder ROUNDER rounder, surrounder SOUNDER sounder STOUNDER astounder ZOUNDER resounder DOUBLE RHYMES; OUNJING OUNDNES FOUNDNES profoundness ROUNDNES roundness SOUNDNES soundness, unsoundness OULER OULER owler FOULER fouler, fowler GROULER growler HOULER howler PROULER prowler SKOULER scowler YOULER yowler OUNĒ BROUNĒ brownie, browny DOUNĒ downy FROUNĒ frowny KLOUNĒ clowny TOUNĒ towny OULET OULET owlet HOULET howlet ROULET rowlet OUNDIJ GROUNDIJ groundage POUNDIJ impoundage, poundage SOUNDIJ soundage OUNER BROUNER browner DOUNER downer, sundowner DROUNER drowner FROUNER frowner KROUNER crowner TOUNER downtowner, out-of-tower, towner, uptowner OULING OULING owling FOULING befouling, fouling, fowling GROULING growling HOULING howling KOULING cowling PROULING prowling SKOULING scowling OUNDING BOUNDING abounding, bounding SOUNDING big-sounding, deep-sounding, evil-sounding, high-sounding, lowsounding (etc.), sounding (See OUND, add -ing where appropriate.) OUNING BROUNING browning, Browning, embrowning OUNDLĒ FOUNDLĒ profoundly ROUNDLĒ roundly SOUNDLĒ soundly, unsoundly OULISH OULISH owlish FOULISH foulish GROULISH growlish OUNDLES OUMENT DOUMENT endowment LOUMENT allowment, disallowment VOUMENT avowment, disavowment BOUNDLES boundless GROUNDLES groundless SOUNDLES soundless DOUNING downing DROUNING drowning FROUNING frowning GOUNING gowning KLOUNING clowning KROUNING crowning, encrowning NOUNING renowning OUNISH (See OUN, add -ish where appropriate.) OUNDLING OUNDED (See OUND, add -ed where appropriate.) OUNJER LOUNJER lounger SKROUNJER scrounger FOUNDLING foundling GROUNDLING groundling OUNDER BOUNDER bounder, rebounder FLOUNDER flounder OUNDMĒL GROUNDMĒL groundmeal STOUNDMĒL stoundmeal OUNJING LOUNJING lounging SKROUNJING scrounging 369 DOUBLE RHYMES; OUNLES Words to Rhyme With MOUNTING amounting, dismounting, mounting, remounting, surmounting OUNLES DOUNLES downless GOUNLES gownless KLOUNLES clownless KROUNLES crownless TOUNLES townless OURNES DOURNES dourness SOURNES sourness OUNWERD DOUNWERD downward TOUNWERD townward OUSBRĒCH HOUSBRĒCH housebreach SPOUSBRĒCH spousebreach OUNSER BOUNSER bouncer FLOUNSER flouncer NOUNSER announcer, denouncer, pronouncer, renouncer POUNSER pouncer TROUNSER trouncer OUNZMAN GOUNZMAN gownsman TOUNZMAN townsman OUSING BLOUSING blousing DOUSING dousing MOUSING mousing SOUSING sousing OURĒ CHOURĒ chowry DOURĒ dowry FLOURĒ floury, flowery HOURĒ houri KOURĒ kauri, cowrie, cowry LOURĒ loury, lowery MOURĒ Maori VOURĒ avowry (See OU'ER.Ē) OUNSING (See OUNS, add -ing where appropriate.) OUSTED OUSTED ousted JOUSTED jousted ROUSTED rousted OUNTĒ BOUNTĒ bounty KOUNTĒ county, viscounty MOUNTĒ Mountie OUSTER OUSTER ouster JOUSTER jouster ROUSTER rouster OUNTED (See OUNT, add -ed where appropriate.) OURER FLOURER deflowerer LOURER lourer, lowerer SKOURER scourer SOURER sourer VOURER devourer (See OUER, add -er where appropriate.) OUSTING (See OUST, add -ing where appropriate.) OUNTER KOUNTER accounter, discounter, encounter, counter, reencounter, recounter MOUNTER mounter, remounter, surmounter OUTĒ DOUTĒ doughty DROUTĒ droughty GOUTĒ gouty GROUTĒ grouty LOUTĒ louty POUTĒ pouty SNOUTĒ snouty SPOUTĒ spouty TOUTĒ touty TROUTĒ trouty OURING SKOURING bescouring, off-scouring, scouring (See OUR, OUER, add -ing where appropriate.) OUNTIN FOUNTIN fountain MOUNTIN catamountain, cat o’ mountain, man-mountain, mountain OURLĒ OURLĒ half-hourly, quarter-hourly, hourly OUNTING KOUNTING accounting, discounting, counting, miscounting, recounting OUTED DOUTED doubted FLOUTED flouted DOURLĒ dourly SOURLĒ sourly 370 Words to Rhyme With GROUTED grouted KLOUTED clouted NOUTED knouted POUTED pouted ROUTED derouted, routed SHOUTED shouted SKOUTED scouted SMOUTED smouted SNOUTED snouted SPOUTED spouted SPROUTED resprouted, sprouted TOUTED touted DOUBLE RHYMES; ŌVEN OUTNES STOUTNES stoutness VOUTNES devoutness OUZIJ HOUZIJ housage SPOUZIJ espousage, spousage OUWOU BOUWOU bowwow POUWOU powwow WOUWOU wou-wou, wow-wow OUZING (See OUZ, add -ing where appropriate.) OUZL OUZAL (See OUZL) OUTER OUTER down-and-outer, far-outer, in-and-outer, out-and-outer, outer BOUTER bouter DOUTER doubter, nondoubter FLOUTER flouter GROUTER grouter JOUTER jowter KLOUTER clouter KROUTER sauerkrauter NOUTER knouter POUTER pouter ROUTER router SHOUTER shouter SKOUTER scouter SPOUTER spouter SPROUTER sprouter STOUTER stouter TOUTER touter TROUTER trouter VOUTER devouter OUZĒ BLOUZĒ blousy, blowzy BOUZĒ bousy DROUZĒ drowsy FROUZĒ frowsy, frowzy GROUZĒ grousy HOUZĒ housy LOUZĒ lousy MOUZĒ mousy SPOUZĒ spousy OUZL ousel, ouzel HOUZL housal, housel POUZL espousal SPOUZL spousal ROUZL arousal, carousal TOUZL tousle OUZLD HOUZLD houselled, unhouselled TOUZLD tousled, untousled ŌVA ŌVA ova HŌVA Jehovah KŌVA Markova LŌVA Pavlova NŌVA ars nova, bossa nova, Casanova, nova, supernova, Villanova OUZEL (See OUZL) OUZER BOUZER bouser, bowser BROUZER browser DOUZER douser, dowser HOUZER houser MOUZER Mauser, mouser POUZER espouser ROUZER arouser, carouser, rouser SHNOUZER schnauzer TOUZER towser TROUZER trouser WOUZER wowser YOUZER yowzer RŌVA korova ŌVĒ CHŌVĒ anchovy GRŌVĒ grovy OUTING (See OUT, add -ing where appropriate.) OUTISH OUTISH outish LOUTISH loutish STOUTISH stoutish OVEL GROVEL grovel HOVEL hovel NOVEL novel (See UVEL) OUTLĒ STOUTLĒ stoutly VOUTLĒ devoutly OUZERZ TROUZERZ trousers (See OUZER, add -s where appropriate.) ŌVEN HŌVEN hoven KLŌVEN cloven, uncloven 371 DOUBLE RHYMES; ŌVER WŌVEN interwoven, inwoven, rewoven, woven Words to Rhyme With ŌYER ŌYER oyer BŌYER bowyer ŌVER ŌVER CH changeover, FL flashover, flyover, flopover, H half-seas-over, hangover, KR crossover, L leftover, M moreover, O over, P Passover, pullover, pushover, R wrapover, runover, SL sleepover, slipover, ST stopover, T turnover, W walkover DŌVER Andover, Dover DRŌVER drover KLŌVER four-leaf clover, in clover, clover, sweet clover NŌVER Hanover PLŌVER plover RŌVER rover, sea rover STŌVER stover TRŌVER trover ÔYER BÔYER buoyer LÔYER lawyer, delawyer SÔYER sawyer, topsawyer (See OIER) KŌZĒ egg cozy, cosy, cozy, tea cozy MŌZĒ mosey NŌZĒ nosy PŌZĒ posy PRŌZĒ prosy RŌZĒ rosy TŌZĒ tosy, tozee, tozie ÔZĒ GÔZĒ gauzy KÔZĒ causey LÔZĒ lawsie ŌYŌ FRŌYŌ fro-yo YŌYŌ yo-yo ŌZĒD PŌZĒD posied RŌZĒD rosied ŌZA ŌZA gyoza KŌZA mucosa NŌZA Spinoza PŌZA Mariposa RŌZA rosa, subrosa ŌVERT ŌVERT overt KŌVERT feme covert, covert ŌZEL LŌZEL losel PŌZEL deposal, disposal, opposal, proposal, supposal, transposal ŌVERZ TŌVERZ estovers, leftovers (See ŌVER, add -s where appropriate.) ŌZAL (See ŌZEL) ŌZEN CHŌZEN chosen, forechosen FRŌZEN frozen HŌZEN hosen RŌZEN rosen SKWŌZEN squozen ŌVĪN ŌVĪN ovine BŌVĪN bovine ÔZAL KLÔZAL clausal KÔZAL causal PÔZAL pausal ŌZER ŌVING KŌVING coving RŌVING roving SHRŌVING shroving STŌVING stoving ŌZAL PŌZAL deposal, disposal, interposal, opposal, presupposal, reposal, supposal, transposal RŌZAL rosal DŌZER bulldozer, dozer GLŌZER glozer HŌZER hoser KLŌZER discloser, encloser, forecloser, incloser, closer, uncloser NŌZER noser PŌZER D decomposer, deposer, disposer, E exposer, I imposer, interposer, J juxtaposer, K composer, O opposer, P poser, PR predisposer, presupposer, proposer, R reimposer, reposer, S superimposer, supposer, TR transposer ŌVŌ ŌVŌ ab ovo NŌVŌ de novo PRŌVŌ provost ŌZĒ DŌZĒ dozy FŌZĒ fozy 372 Words to Rhyme With PRŌZER proser RŌZER roser DOUBLE RHYMES; UBĒ OZIT KLOZIT closet POZIT deposit, interposit, juxtaposit, composite, oviposit, posit, reposit ŪANS — (See OOANS) ÔZER HÔZER hawser KÔZER first causer, causer PÔZER pauser NŪANS renewance, nuance SŪANS pursuance OZL BOZL Basel MOZL schlimazel NOZL nozzle SHNOZL schnozzle SNOZL snozzle SOZL sozzle ŪANT FLŪANT fluent, perfluent SŪANT pursuant, suant — (See OOENT) OZET (See OZIT) ŪARD (See ŪERD) ŌZHA BRŌZHA ambrosia LŌZHA celosia MŌZHA afrormosia NŌZHA agnosia (See Ō'ZI.A) OZMIK OZMIK aosmic, osmic DOZMIK endosmic KOZMIK cosmic, macrocosmic, microcosmic, neocosmic ŪBA JŪBA Juba, jubbah KŪBA Cuba SŪBA subah, tsuba TŪBA saxtuba, tuba ŌZHER ŌZHER osier HŌZHER hosier KLŌZHER disclosure, enclosure, foreclosure, inclosure, closure ŌZON BŌZON boson PŌZON retrotransposon, transposon — (See OOBA) ŪBÂL KŪBÂL cue-ball — (See OOBÂL) KRŌZHER crosier PŌZHER discomposure, disposure, exposure, composure, superimposure (See Ō'ZI.ER) ŌZŪR (See ŌZHER) ŪBAL KŪBAL cubal TŪBAL tubal — (See OOBAL) ŌZHUN KLŌZHUN eclosion KŌZHUN icosian PLŌZHUN applosion, explosion, implosion, plosion ŪA SKŪA skua SŪA Apologia Pro Vita Sua TŪA atua ŪBĒ — (See OOBĒ) — (See OOA) RŌZHUN erosion, corrosion KŪBĒ cuby NŪBĒ newbie ŌZING (See ŌZ, add -ing where appropriate.) ŪAL DŪAL dual, duel, subdual FŪAL fuel, refuel, synfuel HŪAL hwyl NŪAL newel, renewal, urban renewal SŪAL pursual TŪAL tewel VŪAL reviewal UBĒ BUBĒ bubby CHUBĒ chubby FUBĒ fubby GRUBĒ grubby HUBĒ hubby KLUBĒ clubby ÔZING KÔZING causing PÔZING pausing — (See OOEL) 373 DOUBLE RHYMES; ŪBER KUBĒ cubby NUBĒ knubby, nubby RUBĒ Rabi, Rubbee SHRUBĒ shrubby SKRUBĒ scrubby SLUBĒ slubby STUBĒ stubby TUBĒ tubby Words to Rhyme With ŪBIK KŪBIK cubic PŪBIK pubic — (See OOBIK) NUBL nubble RUBL rubble STUBL stubble TRUBL trouble UBIN DUBIN dubbin NUBIN nubbin UBLD BUBLD bubbled DUBLD doubled, redoubled STUBLD stubbled TRUBLD troubled ŪBER KŪBER Khubur, cuber SŪBER suber TŪBER tubar, tuber — (See OOBER) ŪBING KŪBING cubing TŪBING tubing — (See OOBING) UBLĒ BUBLĒ bubbly DUBLĒ doubly HUBLĒ hubbly NUBLĒ knubbly, nubbly RUBLĒ rubbly STRUBLĒ strubbly STUBLĒ stubbly UBER BLUBER blubber DRUBER drubber DUBER dubber, redubber FLUBER flubber GLUBER glubber GRUBER grubber, money-grubber HUBER hubber KLUBER clubber LUBER landlubber, lubber RUBER India rubber, rubber SKRUBER scrubber SLUBER slubber SNUBER snubber STUBER stubber TUBER tubber UBING (See UB, add -ing where appropriate.) UBISH GRUBISH grubbish KLUBISH clubbish KUBISH cubbish RUBISH rubbish SHRUBISH shrubbish SNUBISH snubbish ŪBLET KŪBLET cubelet TŪBLET tubelet UBLER RUBLER rubbler (See UBL, add -r where appropriate.) ŪBIT UBERD BLUBERD blubbered HUBERD Mother Hubbard KUBERD cupboard RUBERD rubbered KŪBIT cubit — (See OOBIT) UBLET DUBLET doublet KUBLET cublet SUBLET sublet ŪBL — (See OOBL ) ŪBĒZ PŪBĒZ pubes — (See OOBĒZ) KŪBL cubal TŪBL tubal UBLING (See UBL, add -ing where appropriate.) UBL BUBL bubble, hubble-bubble DUBL daily double, double, redouble, subdouble ŪBIJ KŪBIJ cubage TŪBIJ tubage UBLZ FUBLZ mubble-fubbles (See UBL, add -s where appropriate.) HUBL hubble 374 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; UDING ŪBRIK — (See OOBRIK) ŪDAL — (See ŪDL, OODL) ŪDENT STŪDENT student — (See OODENT) UBSTĀK GRUBSTĀK grubstake KLUBSTĀK club steak ŪDĒ FŪDĒ feudee, feudy MŪDĒ almude NŪDĒ nudie ŪDER LŪDER alluder, deluder, eluder, lewder NŪDER denuder, nuder SŪDER sudor TŪDER Tudor — (See OODĒ) ŪCHĒ — (See OOCHĒ) UDĒ BLUDĒ bloody BUDĒ buddy, anybody, everybody, nobody, somebody DUDĒ duddie, fuddy-duddy KRUDĒ cruddy KUDĒ cuddy MUDĒ muddy NUDĒ nuddy PUDĒ puddy RUDĒ ruddy SKUDĒ scuddy STUDĒ brown study, quick study, microstudy, overstudy, self-study, studdy, study, understudy SUDĒ soapsuddy — (See OODER) UDER UDER udder CHUDER chador, chudder DUDER dudder FLUDER flooder JUDER judder MUDER mudder PUDER pudder RUDER rudder SHUDER shudder SKUDER scudder SUDER sudder UCHĒ DUCHĒ archduchy, duchy KLUCHĒ clutchy SMUCHĒ smutchy TUCHĒ touchy ŪCHER BLŪCHER blucher FŪCHER future PŪCHER puture SŪCHER suture — (See OOCHER) UDIJ ŪDED — (See ŪD, OOD, add -d, -ed where appropriate.) BUDIJ buddage FLUDIJ floodage UCHER DUCHER Dutcher HUCHER hutcher KLUCHER cluther RUCHER rutcher SKUCHER scutcher SMUCHER smutcher TUCHER retoucher, toucher ŪDIK UDĒD BLUDĒD bloodied MUDĒD muddied RUDĒD ruddied STUDĒD overstudied, studied, understudied, unstudied LŪDIK paludic PŪDIK antipudic, pudic ŪDING FŪDING feuding NŪDING denuding SŪDING exuding, transuding ZŪDING exuding UCHING (See UCH, add -ing where appropriate.) UDED STUDED star-studded (See UD, add -ed where appropriate.) — (See OOD, add -ing where appropriate.) ŪDA MŪDA Bermuda — (See OODA) ŪDENS — (See OODENS) UDING BLUDING blooding BUDING budding 375 DOUBLE RHYMES; ŪDISH FLUDING flooding KUDING cudding MUDING mudding RUDING rudding SKUDING scudding SPUDING spudding STUDING bestudding, studding, unstudding Words to Rhyme With ŪDLĒ LŪDLĒ lewdly NŪDLĒ nudely — (See OODLĒ) ŪĒ DŪĒ bedewy, dewy, Dewey, mildewy STŪĒ stewy THŪĒ thewy — (See OOĒ) UDLĒ FUDLĒ fuddly KUDLĒ cuddly PUDLĒ puddly SUDING sudding THUDING thudding ŪEL — (See ŪAL, OOEL) ŪDISH DŪDISH dudish NŪDISH nudish — (See OODISH) UDLER FUDLER befuddler, fuddler HUDLER huddler KUDLER cuddler MUDLER muddler PUDLER puddler ŪER ŪER ewer DŪER subduer FŪER fewer HŪER hewer NŪER newer, renewer SŪER ensuer, pursuer, sewer, suer VŪER interviewer, viewer ŪDIST FŪDIST feudist NŪDIST nudist — (See OODIST) — (See OOER) UDLING (See UDL, add -ing where appropriate.) ŪERD SŪERD sewered SKŪERD skewered STŪERD steward — (See OOERD) ŪDL ŪDL udal, kiyoodle FŪDL feudal LŪDL paludal ŪDNES LŪDNES lewdness NŪDNES nudeness — (See OODNES) — (See OODL) ŪET ŪDŌ JŪDŌ judo SKŪDŌ escudo SŪDŌ pseudo TŪDŌ testudo, consuetudo — (See OODŌ) — (See OOET) UDL BUDL buddle FUDL befuddle, fuddle HUDL huddle KUDL cuddle MUDL bemuddle, muddle NUDL nuddle PUDL puddle RUDL ruddle SKUDL scuddle STUDL studdle ŪFA — (See OOFA) — ŪDOO — — (See OODOO) ŪFĒ — (See OOFĒ) UDLD (See UDL, add -ed where appropriate.) UDUK PUDUK puddock RUDUK ruddock UFĒ BLUFĒ bluffy BUFĒ buffy CHUFĒ chuffy 376 Words to Rhyme With FLUFĒ fluffy FUFĒ fuffy GUFĒ guffy HUFĒ huffy KUFĒ cuffy PLUFĒ pluffy PUFĒ puffy RUFĒ roughie, ruffy SKRUFĒ scruffy SLUFĒ sloughy SNUFĒ snuffy STUFĒ stuffy TUFĒ toughy MUFET Little Miss Muffet TUFET tuffet DOUBLE RHYMES; ŪGAR UFLĒ BLUFLĒ bluffly GRUFLĒ gruffly MUFLĒ muffly RUFLĒ rougly, ruffly SKUFLĒ scuffly SNUFLĒ snuffly TRUFLĒ truffly TUFLĒ toughly UFIN BUFEN buffin GUFEN guffin MUFEN muffin, ragamuffin PUFEN puffin RUFEN mumruffin, roughen TUFEN toughen UFLER MUFLER muffler RUFLER ruffler SHUFLER shuffler SKUFLER scuffler SNUFLER snuffler UFEN (See UFIN) ŪFING — (See OOFING) ŪFER — (See OOFER) UFING (See UF, add -ing where appropriate.) UFLING (See UFL, add -ing where appropriate.) UFER BLUFER bluffer BUFER buffer CHUFER chuffer DUFER duffer FLUFER fluffer GRUFER gruffer GUFER guffer HUFER huffer KUFER cuffer LUFER luffer MUFER muffer PLUFER pluffer PUFER puffer RUFER rougher, ruffer SKUFER scuffer SLUFER slougher, sluffer SNUFER snuffer STUFER stocking-stuffer, stuffer SUFER suffer TUFER tougher UFISH (See UF, add -ish where appropriate.) UFNES (See UF, add -ness where appropriate.) UFIT (See UFET) UFTĒ MUFTĒ mufti TUFTĒ tufty UFL BUFL buffle DUFL duffle FUFL fuffle, kerfuffle HWUFL whuffle MUFL bemuffle, muffle, unmuffle RUFL ruffle, unruffle SHUFL double shuffle, reshuffle, shuffle SKUFL scuffle SNUFL snuffle TRUFL truffle ŪFUS — (See OOFUS) ŪGA — (See OOGA) ŪGAL (See ŪGL) UFET BUFET buffet FUFET fuffit UFLD (See UFL, add -d where appropriate.) ŪGAR — (See OOGER) 377 DOUBLE RHYMES; ŪGĒ Words to Rhyme With ŪGĒ — (See OOGĒ) UGISH (See UG, add -ish where appropriate.) ŪĪD SKŪĪD skew-eyed — (See OOĪD) UGĒ BUGĒ buggy DRUGĒ druggie FUGĒ fuggy LUGĒ luggie, luggy MUGĒ muggy PLUGĒ pluggy PUGĒ puggi, puggy RUGĒ ruggy SHUGĒ shuggy SLUGĒ sluggy THUGĒ thuggee VUGĒ vuggy ŪGL BŪGL bugle FŪGL febrifugal, fugal, fugle, vermifugal — (See OOGL) ŪIJ SŪIJ sewage — (See OOIJ) UGL GUGL guggle JUGL juggle MUGL muggle PUGL puggle SMUGL smuggle SNUGL snuggle STRUGL death struggle, struggle ŪIK BŪIK Buick — (See OOIK) ŪING — (See Ū, OO, add -ing where appropriate.) ŪGER — (See OOGER) UGLĒ UGLĒ plug-ugly, ugli, ugly GUGLĒ guggly JUGLĒ juggly SMUGLĒ smugly SNUGLĒ snugly STRUGLĒ struggly ŪISH NŪISH newish — (See OOISH) UGER BUGER bugger CHUGER chugger DRUGER drugger HUGER hugger LUGER luggar, lugger MUGER huggermugger, cuggermugger, mugger ŪIST VŪIST revuist, reviewist — (See OOIST) ŪGLER BŪGLER bugler FŪGLER fugler NUGER nugger PLUGER plugger PUGER pugger RUGER rugger SHRUGER shrugger SLUGER slugger SMUGER smugger SNUGER snugger TUGER tugger ŪJĒ — (See OOJĒ) UGLER JUGLER juggler SMUGLER smuggler SNUGLER snuggler STRUGLER struggler UJĒ FUJĒ fudgy PUJĒ pudgy SLUJĒ sludgy SMUJĒ smudgy UGET DRUGET drugget MUGET mugget NUGET nugget UGLING (See UGL, add -ing where appropriate.) UJER BUJER budger DRUJER drudger FUJER fudger GRUJER begrudger, grudger UGING (See UG, add -ing where appropriate.) UGNES SMUGNES smugness SNUGNES snugness 378 Words to Rhyme With JUJER adjudger, forejudger, judger, misjudger, prejudger, rejudger NUJER nudger SLUJER sludger SMUJER smudger TRUJER trudger DOUBLE RHYMES; UKLD UKĒ BUKĒ buckie, bucky DUKĒ ducky KLUKĒ clucky LUKĒ lucky, unlucky MUKĒ mucky PLUKĒ plucky SUKĒ sucky TRUKĒ truckie TUKĒ Kentucky, tucky YUKĒ yucky ŪKING BŪKING rebuking PŪKING puking UKING (See UK, add -ing where appropriate.) UJING (See UJ, add -ing where appropriate.) UKISH BUKISH buckish MUKISH muckish PUKISH puckish UJUN BLUJUN bludgeon DUJUN dudgeon, humdudgeon GUJUN gudgeon MUJUN curmudgeon TRUJUN trudgeon ŪKER ŪKER euchre BŪKER rebuker PŪKER puker — (See OOKER) UKL BRUKL bruckle BUKL buccal, buckle, parbuckle, swashbuckle, turnbuckle, unbuckle ŪKA — (See OOKA) UKER BUKER bucker CHUKER chucker, chukker, chukar DUKER ducker KLUKER clucker MUKER mucker PLUKER plucker PUKER pucker SHUKER clam-shucker, oyster-shucker, shucker UKA BUKA bucca CHUKA chukka LUKA felucca PUKA pucka, pukka YUKA yuca, yucca CHUKL chuckle HUKL huckle MUKL muckle NUKL knuckle SUKL honeysuckle, suckle TRUKL truckle YUKL yukkel HOBSON’S CHOICE Feeling sick? Take your pick: Anemia— Leukemia— Toxemia— Uremia— All ways of dying Worth trying. SUKER bloodsucker, goatsucker, honeysucker, all-day sucker, sapsucker, seersucker, windsucker, succor, sucker TRUKER trucker TUKER tucker ŪKAL DŪKAL archducal, ducal LŪKAL noctilucal NŪKAL nucal, nuchal TŪKAL pentateuchal — (See OOKAL) UKET BUKET bucket, gutbucket, milk bucket, water bucket ŪKAN LŪKAN antelucan — (See OOKAN) MUKET mucket TUKET Nantucket, Pawtucket, tucket UKLD BUKLD buckled, swashbuckled, unbuckled UKIJ ŪKĒ — (See OOKĒ) PLUKIJ pluckage SUKIJ suckage TRUKIJ truckage CHUKLD chuckled KUKLD cuckold NUKLD knuckled SUKLD suckled TRUKLD truckled 379 DOUBLE RHYMES; UKLER Words to Rhyme With UKLER BUKLER buckler, swashbuckler CHUKLER chuckler NUKLER knuckler SUKLER suckler TRUKLER truckler UKSUM BUKSUM buxom LUKSUM lucksome UKTRES DUKTRES abductress, introductress, conductress, seductress STRUKTRES instructress UKTANS DUKTANS inductance, conductance LUKTANS reluctance ŪKUS DŪKUS caducous FŪKUS fucous, fucus LŪKUS leucous, noctilucous MŪKUS mucous, mucus UKLES (See UK, add -less where appropriate.) UKTANT DUKTANT reductant LUKTANT reluctant RUKTANT eructant UKLING DUKLING duckling, ugly duckling SUKLING suckling (See UKL, change -e to -ing where appropriate.) UKUS MUKUS mukkus RUKUS ruckus SUKUS exsuccus, succus UKTER DUKTER abducter, adductor, ductor, eductor, inductor, introductor, conductor, manuductor, nonconductor, producter, semiconductor STRUKTER destructor, instructor, constructor, obstructor, reconstructor UKOLD (See UKLD) ŪLA — (See OOLA) ŪLA ula GŪLA gula UKSĒ DRUKSĒ druxy LUKSĒ Biloxi MUKSĒ mucksy PUKSĒ pucksy, puxy UKTED (See UKT, add -ed where appropriate.) ULA DULA medulla GULA Gullah KULA cuculla MULA mullah NULA nullah, nullanulla PULA ampulla SULA sulla, Sulla UKTING UKSHUN DUKSHUN A abduction, adduction, D deduction, duction, E eduction, eroduction, I induction, introduction, K conduction, L lavoduction, M manuduction, mass production, N nonconduction, O obduction, overproduction, PR production, R reduction, reproduction, S seduction, subduction, superinduction, TR traduction, transduction, U underproduction FLUKSHUN affluxion, defluxion, effluxion, fluxion, influxion, solifluction RUKSHUN ruction STRUKSHUN destruction, instruction, construction, misconstruction, obstruction, reconstruction, self-destruction, substruction, superstruction SUKSHUN suction (See UKT, add -ing where appropriate.) UKTIV DUKTIV A adductive, D deductive, I inductive, introductive, K conductive, counterproductive, M manuductive, N nonconductive, O overproductive, PR productive, R reductive, reconductive, reproductive, S seductive, superinductive, TR traductive, U underproductive STRUKTIV destructive, instructive, constructive, obstructive, reconstructive, self-destructive, superstructive ULCHER KULCHER A agriculture, aquaculture, apiculture, arboriculture, aviculture, B boviculture, domiculture, FL floriculture, H horticulture, I inculture, K counterculture, culture, M mariculture, monoculture, P pisciculture, pomiculture, puericulture, S self-culture, sericulture, sylviculture, ST stirpiculture, T terraculture, V vegeculture, viniculture, viticulture MULCHER mulcher, multure PULCHER sepulture VULCHER vulture UKTOR (See UKTER) 380 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ULJENT PULER ampuller SKULER sculler ŪLĒ DŪLĒ duly, iconoduly, unduly GŪLĒ guly MŪLĒ muley NŪLĒ newly THŪLĒ Thule, Ultima Thule ULIJ ULIJ ullage GULIJ gullage KULIJ cullage SULIJ sullage ULERD DULERD dullard KULERD D discolored, E every-colored, H high-colored, K colored, M manycolored, multicolored, O overcolored, P particolored, party-colored, peach-colored, R recolored, rosy-colored, SK skycolored, U uncolored, W wine-colored (etc.) — (See OOLĒ) ŪLING FŪLING fueling KŪLING ridiculing MŪLING mewling, muling PŪLING puling — (See OOLING) ULĒ DULĒ dully GULĒ gully, hully-gully HULĒ hully KULĒ cully MULĒ mulley SKULĒ skully SULĒ sully ŪLES BŪLES Thrasybulus — — (See Ū, OO, ŪL, OOL, add -less where appropriate.) ULING (See UL, add -ing where appropriate.) ULĒD GULĒD gullied SULĒD sullied, unsullied ŪLIP ULET GULET gullet KULET cullet MULET mullet, surmullet TŪLIP tulip — (See OOLIP) ULEN MULEN mullein, mullen SULEN sullen ŪLISH MŪLISH mulish PŪLISH pulish — (See OOLISH) ULFER GULFER engulfer SULFER sulfur ŪLER KŪLER ridiculer MŪLER mewler PŪLER puler — (See OOLER) ULISH DULISH dullish GULISH gullish ULGAR (See ULGER) ULER DULER duller, medullar GULER guller HULER dehuller, huller KRULER cruller KULER discolor, color, culler, miscolor, multicolor, recolor, rose-color, Technicolor, tricolor, versicolor, watercolor LULER luller MULER muller NULER annuller ULJENS ULGĀT ULGĀT promulgate VULGĀT divulgate, evulgate, pervulgate, vulgate DULJENS indulgence, self-indulgence FULJENS affulgence, effulgence, refulgence VULJENS divulgence ULGER BULGER Bulgar FULGER fulgor VULGER vulgar ULJENT DULJENT indulgent, self-indulgent FULJENT effulgent, fulgent, profulgent, refulgent, circumfulgent MULJENT emulgent 381 DOUBLE RHYMES; ULJER Words to Rhyme With ULJER BULJER bulger DULJER indulger MULJER promulger VULJER divulger ULPER GULPER gulper PULPER pulper SKULPER sculper SULTED insulted, consulted ZULTED exulted, resulted ULTER (See ULT, add -er where appropriate.) ULSER ULJMENT DULJMENT indulgement VULJMENT divulgement ULSER ulcer PULSER expulser, pulsar, repulser ULTING KULTING occulting PULTING catapulting SULTING insulting, consulting ZULTING exulting, resulting ULSHUN ULKĀT KULKĀT inculcate SULKĀT sulcate, trisulcate ULSHUN ultion MULSHUN demulsion, emulsion PULSHUN appulsion, expulsion, impulsion, compulsion, lateropulsion, propulsion, pulsion, repulsion VULSHUN avulsion, divulsion, evulsion, convulsion, revulsion ULTIV KULTIV occultive SULTIV consultive ZULTIV exultive, resultive ULKĒ BULKĒ bulky HULKĒ hulky SKULKĒ skulky SULKĒ sulky ULSING PULSING expulsing, pulsing, repulsing VULSING convulsing ULTNES DULTNES adultness KULTNES occultness ULKER BULKER bulker HULKER hulker SKULKER skulker SULKER sulker ULSIV MULSIV emulsive PULSIV appulsive, expulsive, impulsive, compulsive, propulsive, pulsive, repulsive ULTRĒ SULTRĒ sultry (See UL'TER.Ē ) VULSIV divulsive, convulsive, revulsive ULTŪR (See ULCHER) ULKING (See ULK, add -ing where appropriate.) ULSTER ULSTER Ulster HULSTER hulster ŪLŪ — — (See OOLOO) ULŌ HULŌ hullo NULŌ nullo ULTANT SULTANT insultant, consultant ZULTANT exultant, resultant ULVER HULVER hulver KULVER culver ULPĒ GULPĒ gulpy PULPĒ pulpy ULTED KULTED occulted PULTED catapulted ULYUN GULYUN slubberdegullion, slumgullion KULYUN cullion 382 Words to Rhyme With MULYUN mullion RULYUN rullion SKULYUN scullion DOUBLE RHYMES; UMBREL UMBERD (See UMBER, add -ed where appropriate.) ŪMA ŪMA Yuma NŪMA pneuma PŪMA puma — (See OOMA) UMBIK LUMBIK columbic PLUMBIK plumbic JUMBLING jumbling KRUMBLING crumbling MUMBLING mumbling RUMBLING rumbling SKUMBLING scumbling STUMBLING stumbling TUMBLING tumbling UMBLZ UMBLZ umbles NUMBLZ numbles (See UMBL, add -s where appropriate.) UMBL UMBL umbel, umble BUMBL bumble DRUMBL drumble FUMBL fumble GRUMBL grumble HUMBL humble JUMBL bejumble, jumble KRUMBL crumble MUMBL mumble NUMBL numble RUMBL rumble SKUMBL scumble STUMBL stumble TUMBL tumble ŪMAL — (See OOMAL) UMBŌ UMBŌ umbo DUMBŌ dumbo GUMBŌ gumbo JUMBŌ jumbo, Jumbo, mumbojumbo ŪMAN (See ŪMEN) ŪMĀT HŪMĀT exhumate, inhumate PŪMĀT despumate LUMBŌ columbo PUMBŌ pumbo UMBRA UMBRA umbra NUMBRA penumbra UMBA BLUMBA blumba DUMBA dumba LUMBA calumba, Columba RUMBA rumba UMBLD (See UMBL, add -d where appropriate.) UMBRAL UMBLĒ (See UMBL, change -e to -y where appropriate.) UMBEL (See UMBL) UMBRAL umbral DUMBRAL adumbral NUMBRAL penumbral TUMBRAL tumbrel UMBLER (See UMBL, add -r where appropriate.) UMBRĀT UMBRĀT inumbrate, obumbrate DUMBRĀT adumbrate UMBER UMBER umber KLUMBER clumber KUMBER disencumber, encumber, cucumber, cumber, unencumber UMBLING BUMBLING bumbling DRUMBLING drumbling FUMBLING fumbling GRUMBLING grumbling HUMBLING humbling UMBREL UMBREL umbral DUMBREL adumbral NUMBREL penumbral TUMBREL tumbrel LUMBER lumbar, lumber NUMBER number, outnumber, renumber SLUMBER slumber 383 DOUBLE RHYMES; UMBRUS Words to Rhyme With GŪMEN energumen, hegumen, legumen, legumin, tegumen HŪMEN human, inhuman, nonhuman, preterhuman, protohuman, superhuman, ultrahuman KŪMEN acumen, catechumen NŪMEN ichneumon, numen TŪMEN bitumen — (See OOMEN) UMBRUS UMBRUS umbrous KUMBRUS cumbrous NUMBRUS penumbrous SLUMBRUS slumbrous ŪMERD HŪMERD bad-humored, foul-humored, good-humored, humored, ill-humored — (See OOMERD) TŪMERD tumored UMBUS PLUMBUS plumbous LUMBUS Columbus UMET GRUMET grummet PLUMET plummet SUMET consummate, summit ŪMENT BŪMENT imbuement DŪMENT induement, subduement NŪMENT renewment ŪMĒ FŪMĒ fumy, perfumy SPŪMĒ spumy — (See OOMĒ) ŪMID FŪMID fumid HŪMID humid TŪMID tumid — (See OOMENT) UMĒ CHUMĒ chummy DUMĒ double dummy, dummy GLUMĒ glummy GUMĒ gummy KRUMĒ crumby, crummie LUMĒ Lord lumme, lummy MUMĒ mummy PLUMĒ plummy RUMĒ auction rummy, English rummy, four-hand rummy, Java rummy, gin rummy, Michigan rummy, rummy, Word Rummy SKRUMĒ scrummy SKUMĒ scummy SLUMĒ slummy THRUMĒ thrummy THUMĒ thumby TUMĒ tummy YUMĒ yummy ŪMER FŪMER fumer, perfumer HŪMER bad humor, black humor, good LŪMER SŪMER TŪMER ZŪMER humor, humor, ill-humor, sick humor illumer assumer, consumer, prosumer costumer presumer, resumer — (See OOMER) ŪMIJ FŪMIJ fumage — (See OOMIJ) UMIJ CHUMIJ chummage PLUMIJ plumbage RUMIJ rummage SKRUMIJ scrummage SUMIJ summage UMER BUMER bummer DRUMER drummer DUMER dumber GLUMER glummer GRUMER grummer GUMER gummer HUMER hummer KUMER incomer, comer, cummer, latecomer, newcomer, succumber MUMER mummer NUMER number PLUMER plumber, plummer RUMER rummer SKRUMER scrummer SKUMER scummer SLUMER slummer STRUMER banjo-strummer, strummer SUMER midsummer, summer THRUMER thrummer THUMER thumber ŪMIK HŪMIK humic KŪMIK cumic TŪMIK costumic — (See OOMIK) UMEL GRUMEL grummel HUMEL hummel PUMEL bepummel, pommel, pummel TRUMEL trummel UMING FRUMING to-and-froming (See UM, add -ing where appropriate.) ŪMEN ŪMEN Yuman BŪMEN albumen, albumin UMKWÄT KUMKWÄT cumquat PLUMKWÄT plumquat 384 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; UMPTIV DUMPĒ dumpy FRUMPĒ frumpy GRUMPĒ grumpy HUMPĒ humpy JUMPĒ jumpy KLUMPĒ clumpy KRUMPĒ crumpy LUMPĒ lumpy MUMPĒ mumpy PLUMPĒ plumpy RUMPĒ rumpy SKRUMPĒ scrumpy SLUMPĒ slumpy STUMPĒ stumpy THUMPĒ thumpy YUMPĒ Yumpy UMLĒ CHUMLĒ Cholmondesley DUMLĒ dumbly GLUMLĒ glumly KUMLĒ comely, uncomely MUMLĒ mumly NUMLĒ numbly PLUMLĒ plumbly RUMLĒ rumly SUMLĒ frolicsomely, humorsomely, cumbersomely, troublesomely UMPIJ PUMPIJ pumpage STUMPIJ stumpage UMPING THUMPING tub-thumping (See UMP, add -ing where appropriate.) UMPISH (See UMP, add -ish where appropriate.) ŪMLES FŪMLES fumeless, perfumeless GŪMLES legumeless NŪMLES neumeless SPŪMLES spumeless UMPKIN UMPER BUMPER bumper DUMPER dumper FLUMPER flumper FRUMPER frumper GLUMPER glumper GRUMPER grumper HUMPER humper JUMPER broad-jumper, high-jumper, jumper, counter-jumper BUMPKIN bumpkin LUMPKIN lumpkin PUMPKIN pumpkin UMNAL LUMNAL columnal TUMNAL autumnal UMPL KRUMPL crumple RUMPL rumple, unrumple UMNES (See UM, add -ness where appropriate.) UMOK (See UMUK) UMOKS (See UMUKS) KLUMPER clumper KRUMPER crumper LUMPER lumper MUMPER mumper PLUMPER plumper RUMPER rumper, Rumper SLUMPER slumper STUMPER stumper SUMPER sumper THUMPER bethumper, Bible thumper, thumper, tub-thumper TRUMPER no-trumper, over-trumper, trumper TUMPER tumper UMPLING DUMPLING dumpling KRUMPLING crumpling RUMPLING rumpling, unrumpling UMPSHUN GUMPSHUN gumption, rumgumption SUMPSHUN assumption, consumption, presumption, resumption, subsumption, transumption ŪMOR (See ŪMER) UMPERZ PLUMPERZ plumpers (See UMPER, add -s where appropriate.) UMPSHUS BUMPSHUS bumptious GUMPSHUS gumptious SKRUMPSHUS scrumptious UMPAS (See UMPUS) UMPĒ BUMPĒ bumpy CHUMPĒ chumpy UMPET KRUMPET crumpet STRUMPET strumpet TRUMPET trumpet UMPTIV SUMPTIV assumptive, consumptive, subsumptive ZUMPTIV presumptive, resumptive 385 DOUBLE RHYMES; UMPUS Words to Rhyme With UMPUS KUMPUS astrocompass, encompass, gyrocompass, compass RUMPUS rumpus UNCHĒ BUNCHĒ bunchy HUNCHĒ hunchy KRUNCHĒ crunchy MUNCHĒ munchy PUNCHĒ punchy SKRUNCHĒ scrunchie, scrunchy UNDANS BUNDANS abundance, overabundance, superabundance DUNDANS redundance UMUK DRUMUK drummock HUMUK hummock STUMUK stomach UNDANT BUNDANT abundant, overabundant, superabundant UNCHER PUNCHER cowpuncher, puncher (See UNCH, add -er where appropriate.) DUNDANT redundant UMUKS FLUMUKS flummox GLUMUKS glommox HUMUKS hummocks LUMUKS lummox STUMUKS stomachs UNDĒ UNCHĒZ KRUNCHĒZ Crunchies MUNCHĒZ Munchies UNDĒ aliunde, undy BUNDĒ bundy FUNDĒ fundi, Fundy GRUNDĒ Mrs. Grundy GUNDĒ gundi, salmagundi, Salmagundi MUNDĒ coatimundi, Monday SUNDĒ Whitsunday, Sunday UNCHING ŪMUS DŪMUS dumous FŪMUS fumous HŪMUS humous, humus, posthumous SPŪMUS spumous — (See OOMUS) BRUNCHING brunching BUNCHING bunching HUNCHING hunching KRUNCHING crunching LUNCHING lunching MUNCHING munching SKRUNCHING scrunching UNDED UNDED undead BUNDED bunded FUNDED funded, refunded TUNDED retunded, rotunded UMZĒ KLUMZĒ clumsy MUMZĒ mummsy, mumsie UNCHUN BRUNCHUN bruncheon LUNCHUN luncheon NUNCHUN nuncheon PUNCHUN puncheon SKUNCHUN scuncheon TRUNCHUN truncheon UNDER UNDER down-under, hereunder, thereunder, under ŪNA ŪNA Una KŪNA lacuna, vicuna PŪNA puna TŪNA Fortuna, tuna UNDĀ HUNDĀ Hyundai MUNDĀ Monday SUNDĀ Sunday — (See OONA) BLUNDER blunder BUNDER bunder CHUNDER chunder DUNDER dunder FUNDER funder, refunder PLUNDER plunder SUNDER asunder, sunder THUNDER enthunder, thunder TUNDER rotunder WUNDER wonder ŪNAL BŪNAL tribunal DŪNAL dunal KŪNAL lacunal MŪNAL communal — (See OONAL) UNDA BUNDA floribunda MUNDA barramunda, osmunda TUNDA rotunda UNDL BUNDL bundle, unbundle MUNDL mundil, mundle RUNDL rundle TRUNDL trundle 386 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; UNGKCHER UNDLD BUNDLD bundled, unbundled TRUNDLD trundled UNĒD HUNĒD honeyed MUNĒD monied ŪNFUL TŪNFUL tuneful — (See OONFUL) UNDLER BUNDLER bundler TRUNDLER trundler UNEL FUNEL funnel GUNEL gun’l, gunnel, gunwale RUNEL runnel TRUNEL trunnel TUNEL tunnel UNGER BUNGER bunger LUNGER lunger TUNGER tonguer UNDLING BUNDLING bundling, unbundling TRUNDLING trundling UNGGER HUNGGER enhunger, hunger MUNGGER B balladmonger, barbermonger, boroughmonger, F fashionmonger, fellmonger, fishmonger, G gossipmonger, H whoremonger, I ironmonger, K costermonger, M meritmonger, monger, SK scandalmonger, scaremonger, W witmonger, warmonger YUNGGER younger ŪNER KŪNER lacunar MŪNER communer, cassumunar PŪNER expugner, impugner TŪNER attuner, importuner, piano tuner, tuner — (See OONER) UNDŌ FUNDŌ basso profundo KUNDŌ secundo UNDRUS THUNDRUS thundrous WUNDRUS wondrous UNER DUNER dunner GUNER gunner KUNER cunner PUNER punner RUNER forerunner, frontrunner, gunrunner, outrunner, overrunner, roadrunner, rumrunner, runner SHUNER shunner SKUNER scunner STUNER stunner TUNER tonner, tunner, two-tonner, one-tonner (etc.) WUNER oner UNGGL BUNGGL bungle FUNGGL fungal JUNGGL jungle PUNGGL pungle ŪNĒ ŪNĒ uni DŪNĒ duny MŪNĒ muni PŪNĒ puisne, puny TŪNĒ tuny UNGGUS DUNGGUS mundungus FUNGGUS fungus, smellfungus MUNGGUS humongous — (See OONĒ) UNĒ BUNĒ bunny DUNĒ dunny FUNĒ do-funny, funny GUNĒ gunny HUNĒ honey, wild honey KUNĒ cunny MUNĒ agrimony, acrimony, alimony, antimony, baldmoney, front money, matrimony, money, parsimony, patrimony, sanctimony, ceremony, testimony PUNĒ punny RUNĒ runny SUNĒ sonny, Sunni, sunny, unsunny TUNĒ tunny UNGKARD (See UNGKERD) ŪNES — (See OONES) FŪNES fewness NŪNES newness UNGKĀT RUNGKĀT averruncate TRUNGKĀT detruncate, truncate UNET DUNET whodunit PUNET punnet RUNET runnet UNGKCHER JUNKCHER juncture, conjuncture PUNKCHER acupuncture, quackupuncture, puncture 387 DOUBLE RHYMES; UNGKĒ Words to Rhyme With UNGKĒ CHUNGKĒ chunky FLUNGKĒ flunky FUNGKĒ funky GUNGKĒ gunky HUNGKĒ hunky JUNGKĒ junkie, junky MUNGKĒ grease monkey, monkey, powder monkey, spider monkey (etc.) UNGKISH DRUNGKISH drunkish LUNGKISH lunkish MUNGKISH monkish PUNGKISH punkish SKUNGKISH skunkish SPUNGKISH spunkish UNGKTIV JUNGKTIV abjunctive, adjunctive, disjunctive, conjunctive, subjunctive PUNGKTIV compunctive UNGKTŪR (See UNGKCHER) PUNGKĒ morpunkee, punkie, punky SKUNGKĒ skunky SPUNGKĒ spunky UNGKL UNGKL septiuncle, uncle BUNGKL carbuncle DUNGKL peduncle MUNGKL homuncle, sermuncle NUNGKL nuncle RUNGKL furuncle, caruncle TRUNGKL truncal UNGSTER TUNGSTER tonguester YUNGSTER youngster UNGKEN DUNGKEN Duncan DRUNGKEN drunken PUNGKEN punkin SHRUNGKEN shrunken SUNGKEN sunken UNIJ DUNIJ dunnage GUNIJ gunnage PUNIJ punnage TUNIJ tonnage UNGKŌ UNGKŌ unco BUNGKŌ bunko JUNGKŌ junco, junko PUNGKŌ punko UNGKER BLUNGKER blunker BUNGKER Archie Bunker, bunker, kennebunker, mossbunker ŪNIK MŪNIK Munich PŪNIK Punic TŪNIK tunic DRUNGKER drunker DUNGKER dunker FLUNGKER flunker FUNGKER funker HUNGKER hunker JUNGKER junker KLUNGKER clunker LUNGKER spelunker PUNGKER punker TUNGKER tunker YUNGKER younker, Junker UNGKUS DUNGKUS aduncous HUNGKUS dohunkus JUNGKUS juncous — (See OONIK) ŪNING MŪNING communing TŪNING attuning, importuning, retuning, tuning — (See OONING) UNGKSHUN UNGKSHUN extreme unction, inunction, unction FUNGKSHUN defunction, dysfunction, function, malfunction UNGKERD BLUNGKERD blunkered BUNGKERD bunkered DRUNGKERD drunkard DUNGKERD Dunkard HUNGKERD hunkered JUNGKSHUN adjunction, disjunction, injunction, interjunction, junction, conjunction, rejunction, sejunction, subjunction PUNGKSHUN expunction, interpunction, compunction, punction UNING DUNING dunning FUNING funning GUNING gunning KUNING cunning PUNING punning RUNING gunrunning, outrunning, overrunning, rumrunning, running UNGKET JUNGKET junket TUNGKET tunket UNGKSHUS UNGKSHUS unctious BUNGKSHUS rambunctious PUNGKSHUS compunctious SHUNING shunning STUNING stunning SUNING sunning TUNING tunning 388 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ŪNUM UNISH BUNISH bunnish HUNISH hunnish, Hunnish NUNISH nunnish PUNISH punish, punnish ŪNLĪT — (See OONLĪT) UNTED WUNTED unwonted, wonted (See UNT, add -ed where appropriate.) ŪNLIT — (See OONLIT) UNTER BLUNTER blunter BUNTER bunter CHUNTER chunter FRUNTER affronter, fronter, confronter GRUNTER grunter HUNTER fortune hunter, headhunter, hunter, lion hunter, scalp hunter (etc.) ŪNIST TŪNIST opportunist — (See OONIST) ŪNNES TŪNNES inopportuneness, opportuneness — (See OONNES) ŪNIZM TŪNIZM opportunism — (See OONIZM) ŪNŌ ŪNŌ unau, you-know, UNO — (See OONŌ) PUNTER punter SHUNTER shunter STUNTER stunter UNJĒ BUNJĒ bungee GRUNJĒ grungy PLUNJĒ plungy SPUNJĒ spongy UNTING UNSHAL UNSHAL uncial KUNSHAL quincuncial NUNSHAL internuncial, pronuncial BLUNTING blunting BUNTING bunting, red bunting, snow bunting, yellow bunting FRUNTING affronting, fronting, confronting UNJER BLUNJER blunger GRUNJER grunger KUNJER conjure LUNJER lunger PLUNJER plunger SPUNJER expunger, sponger UNSTER GUNSTER gunster MUNSTER muenster PUNSTER punster GRUNTING grunting HUNTING brush-hunting, fortune hunting, head-hunting, hunting, lion-hunting, scalp-hunting PUNTING punting SHUNTING shunting STUNTING stunting UNJING BLUNJING blunging LUNJING lunging PLUNJING plunging SPUNJING expunging, sponging UNTA BUNTA marabunta JUNTA junta PUNTA punta UNTL BUNTL balibuntal, buntal FRUNTL frontal, full-frontal, confrontal, prefrontal ŪNLES TŪNLES tuneless — (See OONLES) UNTAL (See UNTL) GRUNTL disgruntle, gruntle PUNTL contrapuntal, puntal UNTLES UNTĒ PUNTĒ punty RUNTĒ runty STUNTĒ stunty WUNTĒ wuntee (See UNT, add -less where appropriate.) UNLES PUNLES punless RUNLES runless SUNLES sonless, sunless ŪNUM — (See OONUM) 389 DOUBLE RHYMES; ŪNYUN Words to Rhyme With ŪNYUN ŪNYUN disunion, labor union, company union, nonunion, reunion, trade union, union MŪNYUN excommunion, intercommunion, communion UPER UPER stand-upper, upper KRUPER crupper KUPER cupper, kupper SKUPER scupper SUPER supper YUPER yupper UPL KUPL decouple, couple, recouple, uncouple SUPL supple UPLER KUPLER coupler, recoupler, uncoupler SUPLER suppler UNYUN UNYUN onion, wild onion BUNYUN bunion, John Bunyan GRUNYUN grunion RUNYUN ronion, ronyon TRUNYUN trunnion UPET MUPET muppet PUPET puppet SKUPET scuppet UPLET KUPLET couplet, cuplet RUPLET quadruplet TUPLET quintuplet, sextuplet, septuplet ŪPA PŪPA pupa STŪPA stupa — (See OOPA) ŪPID KŪPID cupid LŪPID Lupid STŪPID stupid ŪPMENT — (See OOPMENT) UPANS UPANS come-uppance THRUPANS thruppence UPING UPING swan-upping KUPING hiccoughing, hiccuping, cupping ŪPON ŪPON yupon — (See OOPON) ŪPĒ KŪPĒ kewpy — (See OOPĒ) SUPPING supping TUPPING tupping ŪRA LŪRA lura SKŪRA camera obscura TŪRA datura, coloratura, Ventura VŪRA bravura ZŪRA caesura — (See OORA) ŪPISH — (See OOPISH) UPĒ BUPĒ GUPĒ KUPĒ PUPĒ YUPĒ buppie guppy hiccoughy, hiccupy, cuppy bumblepuppy, hushpuppy, puppy Yuppy UPISH UPISH uppish KUPISH cuppish PUPISH puppish ŪRAL ŪRAL Ural DŪRAL dural, subdural KŪRAL sinecural LŪRAL lural, tellural MŪRAL antemural, extramural, intermural, intramural, mural ŪPER DŪPER duper, super-duper STŪPER stupor SŪPER super — (See OOPER) ŪPL KŪPL cupel PŪPL pupal, pupil — (See OOPL) NŪRAL adneural, interneural, neural PŪRAL hypural SŪRAL sural 390 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; URDED URAL (See OORAL) URBER BLURBER blurber BURBER Berber KURBER curber PURBER superber TURBER disturber, perturber URCHĒ BURCHĒ birchy CHURCHĒ churchy LURCHĒ lurchy SMURCHĒ smirchy ŪRANS ŪRANS durance, endurance, perdurance KŪRANS procurance LŪRANS allurance URBET BURBOT burbot SHURBOT sherbet TURBOT turbit, turbot URCHEN URCHEN urchin BURCHEN birchen ŪRANT DŪRANT durant, endurant, perdurant KŪRANT procurant LŪRANT allurant SKŪRANT obscurant URCHER URBING URBING herbing BLURBING blurbing HURBING herbing KURBING curbing TURBING disturbing VURBING verbing BURCHER bircher CHURCHER churcher LURCHER lurcher NURCHER nurture PURCHER percher SMURCHER besmircher, smircher SURCHER researcher, searcher URANT (See URENT) ŪRĀT KŪRĀT curate PŪRĀT purpurate URBIT (See URBET) URCHING (See URCH, add -ing where appropriate.) URBL URBAL (See URBL) URCHLES (See URCH, add -less where appropriate.) URBL herbal BURBL burble HURBL herbal JURBL gerbil, jirble VURBL biverbal, nonverbal, preverbal, verbal URDBOOK BURDBOOK bird book HURDBOOK herdbook WURDBOOK wordbook URBAN (See URBN) URBN URBN interurban, urban BURBN Bourbon, suburban TURBN turban, turbine URBĀT SURBĀT acerbate TURBĀT perturbate URDĒ BURDĒ birdy GURDĒ hurdy-gurdy KURDĒ curdy PURDĒ purdy STURDĒ sturdy WURDĒ wordy URBOT URBĒ URBĒ herby BLURBĒ blurby DURBĒ derby, Derby HURBĒ herby VURBĒ verby (See URBET) URCHANT MURCHANT merchant PURCHANT perchant URDED (See URD, add -ed where appropriate.) 391 DOUBLE RHYMES; URDEN Words to Rhyme With URDEN BURDEN burden, disburden, overburden, reburden, unburden GURDEN guerdon LURDEN lurdan VURDEN verdin URĒ BLURĒ blurry BURĒ burry DURĒ durrie, durry FLURĒ flurry, snow flurry FURĒ firry, furry GURĒ ghurry, gurry HURĒ hurry HWURĒ whirry KURĒ curry LURĒ lurry MURĒ murrey PURĒ purry SKURĒ hurry-scurry, scurry SLURĒ slurry SPURĒ spurry SURĒ surrey WURĒ worry (See OORĒ) MURENT demurrent SURENT susurrant TURENT deterrent ŪRER ŪRER inurer DŪRER Dürer, durer, endurer FŪRER Fuehrer, furor KŪRER curer MŪRER immurer NŪRER manurer PŪRER purer SKŪRER obscurer TŪRER immaturer, maturer URDER BURDER birder GURDER engirder, girder HURDER goat-herder, herder, sheepherder MURDER murder, first-degree murder (etc.), self-murder SURDER absurder THURDER thirder WURDER worder URER BLURER blurrer FURER deferrer, inferrer, conferrer, preferrer, transferrer URDING BURDING birding GURDING engirding, girding HURDING herding WURDING miswording, rewording, wording URĒD FLURĒD flurried, unflurried HURĒD hurried, unhurried KURĒD curried, uncurried SKURĒD scurried WURĒD unworried, worried JURER abjurer, adjurer, grand juror, juror, petty juror, trial juror URDL FURDL furdel, furdle GURDL begirdle, engirdle, girdle HURDL hurdle KURDL curdle UREL BUREL burrel FUREL deferral, referral MUREL demurral RUREL rural SKWUREL squirrel STUREL bestirral KURER incurrer, concurrer LURER allurer, lurer MURER demurrer PURER purrer SHURER assurer, ensurer, insurer, reassurer, reinsurer, shirrer, surer SLURER slurrer SPURER spurrer STURER bestirrer, stirrer TURER deterrer, interrer VURER averrer (See OORER) URDLĒ KURDLĒ curdly SURDLĒ absurdly THURDLĒ thirdly URENS FURENS transference KURENS incurrence, intercurrence, concurrence, nonconcurrence, occurrence, recurrence SHURENS assurance, health insurance, insurance, life insurance (etc.), reassurance, reinsurance TURENS deterrence, nondeterrence URFĒ MURFĒ murphy SKURFĒ scurfy SURFĒ surfy TURFĒ turfy URDZMAN HURDZMAN herdsman WURDZMAN wordsman URFING SKURFING skurfing SURFING surfing, windsurfing ŪRĒ FŪRĒ fury KŪRĒ curie, Curie — (See OORĒ) URENT KURENT decurrent, intercurrent, concurrent, crosscurrent, currant, current, recurrent, undercurrent URGAL (See URGL) 392 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; URJĒ URGĀT JURGĀT objurgate PURGĀT expurgate VURGĀT virgate URIK PLURIK pleuric (See ŪRIK) ŪRISH MŪRISH demurish PŪRISH purish SKŪRISH obscurish TŪRISH amateurish, maturish — (See OORISH) URGL URGL ergal BURGL burgle GURGL gurgle TURGL tergal VURGL virgal ŪRIN ŪRIN urine FŪRIN furan NŪRIN neurine URISH BURISH burrish FLURISH flourish KURISH currish NURISH nourish, overnourish, undernourish ŪRING ŪRING inuring DŪRING during, enduring, perduring, perenduring URGLER BURGLER burglar GURGLER gurgler PURISH poorish, purrish TURISH amateurish, maturish (See OORISH) FŪRING coiffuring KŪRING curing, manicuring, pedicuring, procuring, securing URGŌ URGŌ ergo VURGŌ Virgo — (See OORING, OORING) LŪRING alluring, luring MŪRING immuring, muring NŪRING manuring SKŪRING obscuring TŪRING caricaturing, maturing URISHT FLURISHT flourished NURISHT nourished, overnourished, undernourished URGUS URGUS demiurgus PURGUS Walpurgis TURGUS thaumaturgus ŪRIST URING BLURING blurring BURING birring, burring CHURING chirring, churring FURING befurring, furring, inferring, conferring, preferring, referring, transferring HWURING whirring JURING abjuring, adjuring, conjuring KURING incurring, concurring, occurring, recurring, sepulchering MURING demurring NURING manuring SHURING assuring, insuring, reinsuring, shirring SLURING slurring SMURING smurring SPURING spurring STURING administering, bestirring, restirring, stirring, unstirring SURING sirring TURING deterring, disinterring, interring VURING averring JŪRIST jurist KŪRIST manicurist, sinecurist SKŪRIST chiaroscurist PŪRIST purist TŪRIST caricaturist (See OORIST) URIJ KURIJ discourage, encourage, courage MURIJ demurrage STURIJ stirrage ŪRIZM PŪRIZM purism (See URIZM) ŪRIK ŪRIK uric DŪRIK thermoduric FŪRIK hydrosulphuric, sulphuric KŪRIK mercuric LŪRIK hydrotelluric, telluric NŪRIK aneuric, neuric PŪRIK purpuric SŪRIK caesuric ZŪRIK caesuric URIZM TURIZM tourism (See ŪRIZM ) URJĒ URJĒ aciurgy, periergy, theurgy DURJĒ dirgie, dirgy KLURJĒ clergy 393 DOUBLE RHYMES; URJENS KRURJĒ micrurgy LURJĒ metallurgy MURJĒ chemurgy, zymurgy SURJĒ surgy TURJĒ dramaturgy, thaumaturgy Words to Rhyme With URJING (See URJ, add -ing where appropriate.) URKER BURKER burker JURKER jerker, jerquer, soda jerker, tearjerker URJIST URJENS URJENS urgence MURJENS emergence, mergence, submergence LURJIST metallurgist TURJIST dramaturgist, thaumaturgist KURKER kirker LURKER lurker PURKER coffee-perker, perker SHURKER shirker SMURKER smirker WURKER guessworker, hard worker, migrant worker, nonworker, outworker, pieceworker, wonder worker, worker SURJENS insurgence, resurgence TURJENS detergence VURJENS divergence, convergence, vergence URJMENT MURJMENT submergement VURJMENT divergement, convergement URKIN FURKIN firkin GURKIN gherkin JURKIN jerkin MURKIN merkin PURKIN perkin URJENT URJENT urgent MURJENT emergent, mergent, submergent URJUN BURJUN burgeon GURJUN gurjun STURJUN sturgeon SURJUN neurosurgeon, surgeon VURJUN extra-virgin, virgin SPLURJENT splurgent STURJENT abstergent SURJENT assurgent, insurgent, resurgent TURJENT detergent VURJENT divergent, convergent, vergent URKING WURKING guessworking, hardworking, nonworking, pieceworking, wonder working, working (See URK, add -ing where appropriate.) URKA BURKA burka CHURKA charkha FURKA furca GURKA Gurkha MURKA amurca SURKA circa ZURKA mazurka URJER URJER urger BURJER berger MURJER emerger, merger, submerger PURJER perjure, purger SKURJER scourger SPLURJER splurger VURJER diverger, converger, verdure, verger URKISH JURKISH jerkish KLURKISH clerkish KWURKISH quirkish PURKISH perkish TURKISH Turkish URKAL (See URKL ) URKL SURKL encircle, excircle, heterocercal, homocercal, inner circle, semicircle, cercle, circle TURKL turkle VURKL novercal URJIK URJIK demiurgic, exoergic, endoergic, theurgic LURJIK allergic, metallurgic NURJIK adrenurgic, anergic, cholinergic, serotonergic, synergic RURJIK chirurgic SURJIK lysurgic TURJIK dramaturgic, liturgic, thaumaturgic URKĒ JURKĒ herky-jerky, jerky KURKĒ Albuquerque KWURKĒ quirky LURKĒ lurky, Turkey-lurkey MURKĒ murky PURKĒ perky SHURKĒ shirky SMURKĒ smirky TURKĒ turkey, Turkey URKLĒ BURKLĒ Berkeley KLURKLĒ clerkly SURKLĒ circly 394 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ŪRMENT HURLER hurler HWURLER whirler KURLER curler PURLER pearler, purler SKURLER skirler SWURLER swirler TWURLER twirler URKMAN TURKMAN Turkman WURKMAN workman URMA BURMA Burma DURMA derma, pachyderma, xeroderma FURMA terra firma SURMA syrma URKSUM URKSUM irksome KWURKSUM quirksome MURKSUM murksome URLET BURLET burlet PURLET pearlet SPURLET spurlet STURLET sterlet URMAL DURMAL dermal, epidermal, hypodermal, pachydermal, taxidermal, transdermal THURMAL diathermal, hydrothermal, isogeothermal, isothermal, geothermal, synthermal, thermal URKUS FURKUS bifurcous MURKUS amurcous SURKUS cercus, circus URLIN KURLIN carline MURLIN merlin, Merlin, murlin PURLIN pearlin, purlin URMAN URMAN ermine BURMAN Burman FURMAN firman JURMAN german, German, germon, cousin-german ŪRLĒ KŪRLĒ securely MŪRLĒ demurely PŪRLĒ impurely, purely SKŪRLĒ obscurely TŪRLĒ immaturely, maturely, prematurely URLING BURLING birling, burling FURLING furling HWURLING whirling KURLING hair-curling, curling PURLING pearling, purling SKURLING skirling SPURLING sperling SWURLING swirling TWURLING twirling MURMAN merman, mermen SURMAN sermon TURMAN determine, redetermine, termen, termin, termon URLĒ URLĒ early BURLĒ burley, burly, hurly-burly CHURLĒ churly DURLĒ dourly FURLĒ ferly GURLĒ girlie, girly, gurly HURLĒ hurley HWURLĒ whirly KURLĒ curly MURLĒ murly NURLĒ knurly PURLĒ pearly, pirlie, poorly SHURLĒ surely SURLĒ surly SWURLĒ swirly TWURLĒ twirly WURLĒ wurley (See OORLĒ) VURMAN vermin URMĒ DURMĒ taxidermy FURMĒ Fermi JURMĒ germy SKWURMĒ squirmy SPURMĒ spermy THURMĒ aluminothermy, diathermy, radiothermy URLISH CHURLISH churlish GURLISH girlish PURLISH pearlish WURMĒ wormy URLOIN PURLOIN purloin SURLOIN sirloin URMEN (See URMAN) URLER BURLER birler, burler FURLER furler URLŪ KURLŪ curlew PURLŪ purlieu ŪRMENT ŪRMENT inurement KŪRMENT procurement, securement LŪRMENT allurement 395 DOUBLE RHYMES; URMENT MŪRMENT immurement SKŪRMENT obscurement Words to Rhyme With FURNA parapherna SMURNA Smyrna STURNA Sterna URMING FURMING affirming, firming, confirming JURMING germing SKWURMING squirming TURMING terming WURMING worming URMENT RURMENT affirmant, deferment, ferment, preferment, referment URNAL URNAL diurnal, hodiernal, semidiurnal, terdiurnal, urnal TURMENT determent, disinterment, interment URMIS (See URMUS) VURMENT averment (See OORMENT) URMER FURMER affirmer, firmer, infirmer, confirmer URMISH SKURMISH skirmish WURMISH wormish BURNAL hibernal FURNAL infernal, paraphernal JURNAL journal KURNAL colonel, kernel PURNAL supernal STURNAL asternal, sternal THURNAL cothurnal TURNAL D diuturnal, E eternal, external, FR fraternal, H hesternal, I internal, K coeternal, M maternal, N nocturnal, P paternal, S sempiternal VURNAL avernal, cavernal, vernal MURMER bemurmur, murmur SKWURMER squirmer TURMER first-termer, second-termer (etc.), termer, termor URMIT HURMIT hermit PURMIT permit THURMIT Thermit WURMER wormer URNĒ URNĒ enurny BURNĒ byrnie, burny, burny-burny FURNĒ ferny GURNĒ gurney JURNĒ journey PURNĒ pirnie TURNĒ attorney, tourney URMĒZ HURMĒZ Hermes KURMĒZ kermes URMLĒ FURMLĒ firmly, infirmly TURMLĒ termly URMIK DURMIK dermic, endermic, epidermic, hydrodermic, hypodermic, clerodermic, pachydermic, taxidermic SPURMIK spermic THURMIK adiathermic, diathermic, exothermic, endothermic, photothermic, isogeothermic, geothermic, thermic, euthermic URMON (See URMAN) URNENT SURNENT secernent TURNENT alternant VURNENT vernant URMUS DURMUS dermis, exodermis, endodermis, epidermis, hypodermis, malacodermous HURMUS hirmos KURMUS kermes, kermis NURMUS inermous SPURMUS spermous THURMUS Thermos VURMUS vermis URNER URNER earner BURNER back burner, bookburner, bra burner, burner, four-burner, front burner, gas-burner, hay-burner, oil-burner, two-burner CHURNER churner JURNER adjourner LURNER learner PURNER pirner SPURNER spurner STURNER sterner URMIN (See URMAN) URMIND URMIND ermined TURMIND determined, undetermined VURMIND vermined URNA BURNA taberna DURNA Dharna 396 Words to Rhyme With SURNER discerner TURNER overturner, page-turner, returner, turner DOUBLE RHYMES; URSAL URNMENT JURNMENT adjournment, sojourment SURNMENT discernment, concernment, secernment UROR (See URER) YURNER yearner ZURNER discerner TURNMENT attornment, internment ZURNMENT discernment URPĒ URPĒ irpe BURPĒ Burpee, burpy CHURPĒ chirpy SLURPĒ slurpy ŪRNES KŪRNES insecureness, secureness MŪRNES demureness SKŪRNES obscureness URNNES STURNNES sternness TURNNES taciturness (See URNES) URNES CHURNES matureness FURNES furnace PURNES poorness SHURNES cocksurness, sureness THURNES cothurnus (See URNNES) URPER BURPER burper CHURPER chirper PURPER hyperper SLURPER slurper SURPER usurper ZURPER usurper URNŌ FURNŌ inferno JURNŌ journo LURNŌ Salerno PURNŌ Pernod STURNŌ sterno, Sterno URNEST URNEST earnest (See URN, add -est) URPĒZ URNUM BURNUM alburnum, laburnum, viburnum BURPĒZ Burpee’s HURPĒZ herpes STURPĒZ per stirpes, stirpes STURNUM episternum, sternum, xiphi- URNING URNING earning LURNING book-learning, learning (See URN, add -ing where appropriate.) sternum URPING (See URP, add -ing where appropriate.) URNUS THURNUS cothurnus VURNUS Avernus URPL HURPL hirple KURPL curple PURPL purple URNISH BURNISH burnish, reburnish FURNISH furnish, refurnish ŪRŌ ŪRŌ euro BŪRŌ bureau, Politbureo SKŪRŌ chiarascuro URNISHT (See URNISH, add -ed where appropriate.) URSA URSA ursa BURSA bursa JURSA djersa VURSA vice-versa URŌ URNIT TURNIT alternate, biternate, quaternate, subaltenate, ternate THURNIT cothurnate BURŌ borough, burro, burrow, interborough, Marlboro, rotten borough FURŌ furrow THURŌ thorough, unthorough (See OORŌ) URSAL (See URSL) 397 DOUBLE RHYMES; URSANT Words to Rhyme With URSANT KURSANT recursant VURSANT aversant, conversant, multiversant, versant URSHUN URSHUN coercion KURSHUN discursion, excursion, incursion, recursion MURSHUN emersion, immersion, mersion, submersion MURSL demersal NURSL nursle PURSL aspersal, dispersal SPURSL interspersal TURSL tercel VURSL quaquaversal, partiversal, reversal, transversal, versal, universal URSĒ BURSĒ bersy HURSĒ hirci MURSĒ gramercy, mercy NURSĒ nursy PURSĒ pursy SURSĒ Circe VURSĒ arsey-versey, controversy PURSHUN apertion, aspersion, dispersion, Persian SPURSHUN aspersion, inspersion, interspersion URSLĒ TURSLĒ tersely VURSLĒ adversely, aversely, diversely, inversely, conversely, obversely, perversely, reversely, transversely STURSHUN abstertion SURSHUN assertion, disconcertion, insertion, intersertion, concertion, lacertian, self-assertion TURSHUN extersion, nasturtion, sesquitertian, Cistercian, tersion, tertian VURSHUN A animadversion, aversion, B bioconversion, D diversion, E extroversion, eversion, I introversion, inversion, K contraversion, controversion, conversion, O obversion, P perversion, R retroversion, reversion, S circumversion, subversion, V version ZURSHUN desertion, exertion URSER URSER coercer BURSER bursar, disburser, reimburser HURSER hearser, rehearser KURSER accurser, antecursor, curser, cursor, precursor URSMENT BURSMENT disbursement, imbursement, reimbursement MURSMENT amercement MURSER amercer, immerser, commercer, mercer “CLUCK, CLUCK!” SAID THE CHICKENS Charles Dickens was caught by the Devil Stealing the Devil’s chickens. “What the dickens!” said the Devil. “What the Devil!” said Charles Dickens. NURSER nurser PURSER disperser, purser SPURSER intersperser VURSER converser, perverser, reverser, traverser, verser, versor URSĪN URSĪN urçine HURSĪN hircine WURSER worser URSING (See URS, add -ing where appropriate.) URSET TURSET tercet VURSET verset URSN URSN urson PURSN chairperson, mediaperson, nonperson, newsperson, person, spokesperson, unperson URSIV URSIV coercive KURSIV decursive, discursive, excursive, incursive, cursive, precursive, recursive URSHA URSHA inertia PURSHA Persia TURSHA sesquitertia, tertia MURSIV immersive PURSIV aspersive, dispersive STURSIV abstersive VURSIV aversive, perversive, subversive URSNES TURSNES terseness VURSNES adverseness, averseness, diverseness, inverseness, converseness, obverseness, perverseness, transverseness URSHAL URSHAL inertial MURSHAL commercial, noncommercial, uncommercial TURSHAL sesquitertial, tertial VURSHAL controversial URSL URSL ursal BURSL birsle, bursal HURSL hirsel, rehearsal KURSL cursal, succursal URSŌ KURSŌ concurso VURSŌ reverso, verso 398 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; URTL PURTĒ purty SHURTĒ shirty SKWURTĒ squirty SPURTĒ spurty SURTĒ certie THURTĒ thirty URSON (See URSN) URTHEN (TH as in thin) URSTED BURSTED bursted THURSTED thirsted WURSTED worsted URTHEN earthen BURTHEN burthen, disburthen, unburthen URTED SHURTED blackshirted, brownshirted, shirted, unshirted (See URT, add -ed where appropriate.) URTHFUL (TH as in thin) URSTER BURSTER burster FURSTER America Firster, firster THURSTER thirster WURSTER worster MURTHFUL mirthful WURTHFUL worthful URTER FLURTER flirter FURTER frankfurter HURTER hurter KURTER curter PURTER perter SHURTER blackshirter, brownshirter (etc.) URTHLES URTHLES earthless BURTHLES birthless GURTHLES girthless MURTHLES mirthless WURTHLES worthless URSTING BURSTING bursting THURSTING thirsting WURSTING worsting URSUS URSUS ursus KURSUS excursus, concursus, cursus LURSUS melursus THURSUS thyrsus VURSUS adversus, conversus, transversus, versus SKURTER skirter SKWURTER squirter SPURTER spurter STURTER stertor SURTER asserter, disconcerter, inserter, concerter, preconcerter URTIN (See URTN) VURTER adverter, animadverter, averter, diverter, everter, evertor, inverter, converter, perverter, reverter, subverter ZURTER deserter, exerter URTING (See URT, add -ing where appropriate.) URTIV FURTIV furtive SURTIV assertive, insertive, self-assertive VURTIV divertive, extrovertive, introvertive, invertive, convertive, revertive URTAL (See URTL) URTHĒ (TH as in thin) URTAN (See URTN) URTHĒ earthy BURTHĒ birthy (See URTHĒ, TH as in then.) ZURTIV exertive URTL URTHĒ (TH as in then) URTĒ CHURTĒ cherty DURTĒ dirty, down and dirty FLURTĒ flirty KWURTĒ QWERTY MURTĒ Trimurti WURTHĒ noteworthy, praiseworthy, seaworthy, trustworthy, worthy, unworthy (See URTHĒ, TH as in thin.) FURTL fertile, infertile HURTL hurtle HWURTL whortle KURTL kirtle, curtal MURTL myrtle SPURTL spurtle SURTL consertal TURTL turtle 399 DOUBLE RHYMES; URTLĒ Words to Rhyme With SURUS susurrous TURUS Arcturus WURUS wurrus YURUS anurous, urus (See OORUS) URTLĒ URTLĒ inertly KURTLĒ curtly LURTLĒ alertly PURTLĒ expertly, inexpertly, pertly TURTLĒ turtly SURVENT bondservant, conservant, eyeservant, maidservant, manservant, servant ZURVENT inobservant, observant, unobservant URVA URTLES SHURTLES shirtless SKURTLES skirtless SKWURTLES squirtless SPURTLES spurtless URVA urva FURVA conferva NURVA Minerva, Nerva YURVA contrayerva URVER FURVER fervor NURVER nerver, unnerver SURVER conserver, server, time-server SWURVER swerver ZURVER deserver, game preserver, life preserver, observer, preserver, reserver URVAL URTN BURTN burton KURTN encurtain, iron curtain, curtain SURTN certain, uncertain (See URVL) URVET KURVET curvet VURVET vervet URVANT (See URVENT) URVIL (See URVL) URTNES URTNES inertness KURTNES curtness LURTNES alertness PURTNES expertness, enexpertness, peartness, pertness PYURTNES peartness URVĀT KURVĀT incurvate, curvate, curvet, recurvate URVĪN NURVĪN nervine SURVĪN cervine NURVĀT enervate, innervate, trinervate SURVĀT acervate URTUM FURTUM furtum SURTUM assertum, sertum URVĒ KURVĒ curvy NURVĒ nervy SKURVĒ scurvy TURVĒ topsy-turvy URVIN NURVIN nervine SURVIN cervine URUP CHURUP chirrup STURUP stirrup YURUP Europe (See OORUP) URVING KURVING incurving, curving, outcurving NURVING nerving, unnerving SURVING conserving, serving, time-serving SWURVING swerving, unswerving ZURVING deserving, observing, preserving, reserving, undeserving, unobserving URVENS FURVENS fervence SURVENS inobservance, observance, servants, unobservance URUS CHURUS churrus DURUS Honduras KURUS dolichurus, mercurous NURUS anurous, coenurus URVENT FURVENT fervent KURVENT curvant, recurvant URVL CHURVL chervil FURVL conferval NURVL adnerval, nerval 400 Words to Rhyme With SURVL acerval, serval, servile VURVL vervel DOUBLE RHYMES; USHER USCHUN USCHUN inustion, ustion BUSCHUN combustion, moxibustion DUSCHUN adustion FUSCHUN fustian PLUSER nonplusser TRUSER trusser URVLES DURVLES KURVLES NURVLES VURVLES hors d’oeuvreless curveless nerveless verveless USET GUSET gusset RUSET russet ŪSĒ BŪSĒ Debussy DŪSĒ acey-deucy ŪSFUL ŪSFUL unuseful, useful — (See OOSFUL) URVUS FURVUS confervous KURVUS curvous, recurvous NURVUS nervous, unnervous SURVUS disservice, in-service, self-service, service — (See OOSĒ) USĒ FUSĒ fussy, overfussy GUSĒ gussie HUSĒ henhussy, hussy MUSĒ mussy PUSĒ pussy USHA PRUSHA Prussia RUSHA Russia URZĒ FURZĒ furzy JURZĒ jersey, Jersey, New Jersey KURZĒ kersey ŪSHAL ŪSENS LŪSENS lucence, noctilucence, tralucence, translucence NŪSENS nuisance — (See OOSHAL) DŪSHAL fiducial NŪSHAL minutial PŪSHAL preputial URZHUN KURZHUN discursion, excursion, incursion PURZHUN Persian SPURZHUN aspersion, interspersion, dispersion ŪSENT DŪSENT abducent, adducent, conducent, producent, reducent, traducent USHĒ BLUSHĒ blushy BRUSHĒ brushy GUSHĒ gushy LUSHĒ lushy MUSHĒ mushy PLUSHĒ plushy RUSHĒ rushy SLUSHĒ slushy THRUSHĒ thrushy TUSHĒ tushy TURZHUN extersion VURZHUN A animadversion, aversion, D deorsumversion, diversion, E extroversion, eversion, I introversion, inversion, K conversion, O obversion, P perversion, R retroversion, V version LŪSENT interlucent, lucent, noctilucent, nonlucent, radiolucent, relucent, tralucent, translucent, unlucent ŪSER DŪSER adducer, deducer, inducer, introducer, conducer, producer, reducer, reproducer, seducer, traducer — (See OOSER) ŪSA DŪSA medusa, Medusa FŪSA subsemifusa MŪSA Musa USHER USHER usher BLUSHER blusher BRUSHER brusher FLUSHER flusher, four-flusher GUSHER gusher HUSHER husher KRUSHER crusher LUSHER lusher — (See OOSA) USER BUSER busser FUSER fusser KUSER cusser, discusser, percussor MUSER musser ŪSAL — (See OOSAL) 401 DOUBLE RHYMES; USHING MUSHER musher PLUSHER plusher RUSHER rusher SHUSHER shusher Words to Rhyme With ŪSIK FŪSIK fucic JŪSIK ageusic, parageusic KŪSIK anacusic MŪSIK mucic USKAN BUSKAN buskin DUSKAN dusken LUSKAN molluscan RUSKAN ruskin, Ruskin TRUSKAN Etruscan TUSKAN Tuscan USHING FLUSHING flushing, four-flushing RUSHING onrushing, rushing (See USH, add -ing where appropriate.) — (See OOSIK) ŪSING — (See ŪS, OOS, add -ing where appropriate.) USKĀT FUSKĀT infuscate, obfuscate RUSKĀT coruscate ŪSHUN BŪSHUN attribution, distribution, contribution, redistribution, retribution FŪSHUN Confucian GŪSHUN redargution KŪSHUN A allocution, E execution, electrocution, elocution, I insecution, interlocution, K collocution, L locution, P persecution, PR prosecution, S circumlocution, V ventrilocution NŪSHUN diminution, imminution, comminution PŪSHUN Lilliputian TŪSHUN destitution, institution, constitution, prostitution, restitution, substitution — (See OOSHUN) USING BUSING busing, bussing FUSING fussing KUSING discussing, concussing, cussing, percussing USKĒ BUSKĒ busky DUSKĒ dusky HUSKĒ husky MUSKĒ musky RUSKĒ rusky, Rusky MUSING mussing PLUSING nonplussing TRUSING trussing, untrussing USKER ŪSIS NŪSIS prosneusis PŪSIS therapeusis TŪSIS pertusis BUSKER busker HUSKER husker, cornhusker TUSKER tusker — (See OOSIS) USKET BUSKET busket MUSKET musket USHUN HUSHUN hushion KUSHUN discussion, incussion, concussion, percussion, recussion, repercussion, succusian PRUSHUN prushun, Prussian RUSHUN Russian ŪSIV BŪSIV abusive DŪSIV deducive, educive, inconducive, inducive, conducive, seducive FŪSIV diffusive, effusive, infusive, confusive, perfusive, transfusive LŪSIV allusive, dellusive, elusive, illusive, collusive TŪSIV contusive — (See OOSIV) USKIN (See USKAN) ŪSID DŪSID deuced LŪSID lucid, pellucid, translucid MŪSID mucid USKING BUSKING busking DUSKING dusking HUSKING husking, cornhusking TUSKING tusking USIV JUSIV jussive KUSIV discussive, concussive, percussive, repercussive, succussive ŪSIJ ŪSIJ disusage, misusage, usage BŪSIJ abusage USKŪL JUSKŪL majuscule KUSKŪL ulcuscule TUSIV antitussive, tussive 402 Words to Rhyme With NUSKŪL minuscule PUSKŪL crepuscule, opuscule DOUBLE RHYMES; USTIN USLING (See USL, add -ing where appropriate.) USTER BLUSTER bluster BUSTER blockbuster, broncobuster, buster, filibuster, combustor, robuster, trustbuster DUSTER duster, knuckleduster FLUSTER fluster JUSTER adjuster, juster, coadjuster, readjuster KLUSTER cluster LUSTER lackluster, luster MUSTER muster RUSTER ruster, rustre THRUSTER thruster TRUSTER distruster, mistruster, truster USKUS FUSKUS fuscous KUSKUS khuskhus MUSKUS muscous ŪSNES FŪSNES diffuseness, profuseness TŪSNES obtuseness — (See OOSNES) ŪSL — (See OOSAL) DŪSL medusal NŪSL hypotenusal ŪSŌ — (See OOSŌ) USL BUSL arbuscle, bustle DUSL duscle HUSL hustle JUSL jussel, justle KUSL ulcuscle MUSL muscle, mussel PUSL corpuscle, crepuscle, opuscle RUSL rustle TRUSL trussell TUSL pertussal, tussal, tussle USTA GUSTA Augusta HUSTA hasta KRUSTA lincrusta USTERD BLUSTERD blustered BUSTERD bustard FLUSTERD beflustered, flustered KLUSTERD clustered, unclustered KUSTERD custard LUSTERD lustered MUSTERD mustard, mustered RUSTERD rustred USTARD (See USTERD) USTĒ ŪSLĒ FŪSLĒ diffusely, profusely — (See OOSLĒ) USLĒ MUSLĒ muscley RUSLĒ rustly THUSLĒ thusly BUSTĒ busty DUSTĒ dusty FUSTĒ fusty GUSTĒ gusty KRUSTĒ crusty LUSTĒ lusty MUSTĒ mustee, musty RUSTĒ rusty TRUSTĒ trusty, trustee USTFUL GUSTFUL disgustful, gustful LUSTFUL lustful RUSTFUL rustful THRUSTFUL thrustful TRUSTFUL distrustful, mistrustful, trustful USTIK USLER BUSLER bustler HUSLER hustler RUSLER rustler TUSLER tussler USTED BUSTED busted, combusted DUSTED bedusted, dusted GUSTED disgusted, gusted JUSTED adjusted, coadjusted, misadjusted, readjusted BUSTIK bustic FUSTIK fustic KRUSTIK anacrustic RUSTIK rustic ŪSLES — (See OOSLES) ŪSLES useless LUSTED lusted RUSTED rusted TRUSTED distrusted, entrusted, mistrusted, trusted USTIN DUSTIN Dustin GUSTIN Augustan JUSTIN Justin 403 DOUBLE RHYMES; USTING Words to Rhyme With USTING BUSTING busting DUSTING dusting GUSTING disgusting, gusting JUSTING adjusting, coadjusting, maladjusting, readjusting USTŌ BUSTŌ basso robusto, robusto GUSTŌ gusto UTA GUTA gutta KUTA Calcutta USTRAL KUSTRAL lacustral LUSTRAL lustral, palustral ŪTANT FŪTANT confutant MŪTANT commutant, mutant NŪTANT nutant PŪTANT disputant KRUSTING encrusting, crusting LUSTING lusting RUSTING rusting THRUSTING thrusting TRUSTING distrusting, entrusting, mistrusting, trusting USTRĀT FRUSTRĀT frustrate LUSTRĀT illustrate, lustrate, perlustrate — (See OOTANT) USTINGZ HUSTINGZ hustings (See USTING, add -s where appropriate.) ŪTAL (See ŪTL) USTRIN KUSTRIN interlacustrine, lacustrine UTAL (See UTL) USTIS GUSTIS Augustus JUSTIS justice, Justus LUSTRIN palustrine USTRUM USTIV BUSTIV combustive JUSTIV adjustive FLUSTRUM flustrum LUSTRUM lustrum ŪTĀT MŪTĀT immutate, mutate NŪTĀT circumnutate, nutate SKŪTĀT scutate USTRUS USTLĒ BUSTLĒ robustly GUSTLĒ augustly JUSTLĒ justly BLUSTRUS blustrous LUSTRUS illustrous, lacklustrous, lustrous ŪTĒ BŪTĒ beauty DŪTĒ duty KŪTĒ cutie — (See OOTĒ) USTMENT JUSTMENT adjustment, maladjustment, readjustment USTUS (See USTIS) UTĒ BUTĒ butty CHUTĒ chuttie GUTĒ gutty JUTĒ jutty KUTĒ cutty NUTĒ nutty PUTĒ puttee, putty RUTĒ rutty SKUTĒ scutty SLUTĒ slutty SMUTĒ smutty SUTĒ suttee KRUSTMENT encrustment TRUSTMENT entrustment ŪSUM — (See OOSUM ) USTNES BUSTNES robustness GUSTNES augustness JUSTNES justness, unjustness ŪTA LŪTA aluta — (See OOTA) 404 Words to Rhyme With TUTĒ tutty YUTĒ yati GUTER gutter HWUTER whutter KLUTER clutter KUTER daisycutter, cutter, leafcutter, meatcutter, pilot cutter, stonecutter, woodcutter MUTER mutter NUTER nutter PUTER putter RUTER rutter, swartrutter SHUTER shutter SKUTER scutter SPLUTER splutter SPUTER sputter STRUTER strutter STUTER stutter SUTER sutter DOUBLE RHYMES; ŪTIK MUTHER den mother, foremother, foster mother, godmother, grandmother, mother, stepmother NUTHER another, one another SMUTHER smother TUTHER t’other WUTHER wuther ŪTED FŪTED confuted, refuted KŪTED electrocuted, executed, persecuted, prosecuted LŪTED diluted, convoluted, polluted, revoluted, saluted, voluted MŪTED commuted, muted, permuted, transmuted NŪTED comminuted, cornuted PŪTED deputed, disputed, imputed, computed, putid, supputed — (See OOT, add -ed where appropriate.) UTHERZ DRUTHERZ druthers (See UTHER, add -s where appropriate.) ŪTHFUL — (See OOTHFUL) UTED (See UT, add -ed or -ted where appropriate.) ŪTERD NŪTERD neutered TŪTERD tutored ŪTHING — (See OOTHING) ŪTEN (See ŪTN) UTERD (See UTER, add -ed where appropriate.) ŪTHLES — (See OOTHLES) UTEN (See UTN) ŪTHER — (See OOTHER) ŪTHSUM — (See OOTHSUM) ŪTER FŪTER confuter, refuter KŪTER acuter, executor, electrocuter, collucutor, cuter, persecutor, prosecutor UTHER (TH as in then) ŪTIJ MŪTIJ mutage PŪTIJ putage SKŪTIJ scutage MŪTER commuter, muter, permuter, transmuter UTHER other BRUTHER brother, charter, brother, foster, brother, half brother, lodge brother, stepbrother NŪTER minuter, neuter PŪTER deputer, digital computer, disputer, imputer, computer, microcomputer, pewter — (See OOTER) — (See OOTIJ) ŪTIK ONLY ONE DRINK AT A TIME, PLEASE A nimiety of gin Sows ebriety and sin; In respectable society This is viewed as impropriety; The man of sagacity Refrains from bibacity. UTER UTER utter BUTER abutter, bread-and-butter, butter, peanut butter, rebutter, surrebutter ŪTIK halieutic, maieutic BŪTIK antiscorbutic, scorbutic DŪTIK paideutic, propaedeutic LŪTIK probouleutic MŪTIK mutic NŪTIK digoneutic, hermeneutic, ichneutic FLUTER flutter GLUTER glutter PŪTIK radiotherapeutic, therapeutic SŪTIK pharmaceutic 405 DOUBLE RHYMES; ŪTIKS TŪTIK emphyteutic ZŪTIK diazeutic — (See OOTIK) Words to Rhyme With ŪTL ŪTL Kwakiutl, utile, inutile BŪTL butyl FŪTL futile, refutal SŪTL sutile UTLING BUTLING buttling GUTLING gutling, guttling SKUTLING scuttling SUTLING sutling ŪTIKS (See ŪTIK, add -s where appropriate.) — (See OOTL) ŪTMENT UTL BUTL abuttal, buttle, prebuttal, rebuttal, surrebuttal ŪTIL (See ŪTL) FŪTMENT confutement — (See OOTMENT) ŪTING — (See ŪT, OOT, add -ing where appropriate.) GUTL guttle KUTL cuttle RUTL ruttle SHUTL shuttle, space shuttle SKUTL scuttle SUTL subtle, suttle, unsubtle ŪTN KŪTN cutin TŪTN Teuton — — (See OOTN, OOTON) ŪTISH — (See OOTISH) ŪTLĒ KŪTLĒ acutely, cutely MŪTLĒ mutely NŪTLĒ minutely TŪTLĒ astutely UTN UTN ughten BUTN bachelor button, belly button, bluebutton, button, unbutton UTISH NUTISH nuttish RUTISH ruttish SLUTISH sluttish — (See OOTLĒ) GLUTN glutton MUTN mutton ŪTNES UTLER BUTLER butler KUTLER cutler, cuttler SKUTLER scuttler SUTLER subtler, sutler KŪTNES acuteness, cuteness MŪTNES muteness NŪTNES minuteness SŪTNES hirsuteness TŪTNES astuteness — (See OOTNES) ŪTIST NŪTIST hermeneutist PŪTIST therapeutist SŪTIST pharmaceutist — (See OOTIST) ŪTIV BŪTIV retributive KŪTIV persecutive LŪTIV evolutive, convolutive, resolutive TŪTIV constitutive, restitutive, substitutive — (See OOTIV) ŪTLES PŪTLES reputeless — (See OOTLES) UTNING BUTNING buttoning HUTNING huttoning UTLET KUTLET cutlet NUTLET nutlet ŪTŌ — (See OOTŌ ) ŪTIZM MŪTIZM mutism — (See OOTIZM) ŪTLING — (See OOTLING) ŪTRIKS KŪTRIKS persecutrix TŪTRIKS tutrix 406 Words to Rhyme With DOUBLE RHYMES; ŪZER ŪTSĒ KŪTSĒ cutesie — (See OOTSĒ) ŪVEN — (See OOVEN) ŪZAL FŪZAL fusel, refusal, rumtifusel KŪZAL accusal, excusal MŪZAL musal UTUK BUTUK buttock, quakebuttock FUTUK futtock UVEN UVEN oven KUVEN coven SLUVEN sloven — (See OOZL) ŪZANS ŪZANS misusance, unsance KŪZANS recusance ŪTUM SKŪTUM scutum SPŪTUM sputum — (See OOTUM) ŪVER — (See OOVER) UZARD UZARD uzzard BUZARD buzzard HUZARD huzzard UVER GLUVER glover HUVER hover, windhover KUVER discover, hardcover, cover, recover, rediscover, softcover, tablecover, undercover, uncover LUVER lover, animal lover (etc.) PLUVER plover SHUVER shover ŪTŪR (See ŪCHER) ŪZĒ — (See OOZĒ) ŪTUS KŪTUS gyascutus — (See OOTUS) UZĒ ŪVING — (See OOV, add -ing where appropriate.) ŪVAL — (See OOVAL) UVING ŪVĒ — (See OOVĒ) GLUVING gloving, ungloving LUVING loving, animal loving (etc.) SHUVING shoving BUZĒ buzzy FUZĒ fuzzy GUZĒ fuzzy-guzzy HUZĒ hussy MUZĒ muzzy, tuzzymuzzy SKUZĒ skuzzy WUZĒ fuzzy-wuzzy, Fuzzy-Wuzzy, wuzzy UVĒ DUVĒ dovey, lovey-dovey KUVĒ covey LUVĒ lovey ŪVMENT — (See OOVMENT) UZEN (See UZN) ŪYA — (See OOYA) UZENS DUZENS dozens KUZENZ cousins UVEL GRUVEL grovel HUVEL hovel SHUVEL shovel SKUVEL scovel (See OVEL) ŪZA — (See OOZA) MŪZA musa TŪZA tuza ŪZER ŪZER misuser, nonuser, user BŪZER abuser 407 DOUBLE RHYMES; UZER FŪZER diffuser, fuser, infuser, interfuser, confuser, refuser, suffuser, transfuser KŪZER accuser, excuser MŪZER amuser, muser — (See OOZER) Words to Rhyme With ŪZIV KŪZIV accusive MŪZIV amusive, unamusive NUZLER nuzzler PUZLER puzzler, word puzzler UZLING ŪZL (See UZL, add -ing where appropriate.) — (See OOZL, ŪZAL) UZER BUZER buzzer FUZER fuzzer NUZER nuzzer ŪZMAN UZL BUZL buzzle FUZL fuzzle GUZL guzzle MUZL bemuzzle, muzzle, unmuzzle NUZL nuzzle PUZL Chinese puzzle, jigsaw puzzle, crossword puzzle, monkey puzzle, puzzle, word puzzle NŪZMAN newsman — (See OOZMAN) ŪZHUN BŪZHUN abusion FŪZHUN A affusion, D diffusion, E effusion, F fusion, I infusion, interfusion, K confusion, P perfusion, PR profusion, R refusion, S circumfusion, suffusion, TR transfusion TŪZHUN extusion, contusion, pertusion — (See OOZHUN) ŪZMENT KŪZMENT accusement MŪZMENT amusement UZN UZLĒ (See UZL, add -y where appropriate.) DUZN dozen KUZN catercousin, quatercousin, cousin, cozen ŪZING — (See ŪZ, OOZ, add -ing where appropriate.) ŪZLER — (See OOZLER) UZNT DUZNT doesn’t WUZNT wasn’t UZING BUZING buzzing FUZING fuzzing MUZING muzzing UZLER GUZLER gas guzzler, guzzler MUZLER muzzler 408 Triple Rhymes (Words accented on the syllable before the next-to-the-last syllable, or, in a few cases, on one or more syllables before that. They are also called dactylic rhymes.) TRIPLE RHYMES; Ā'A.BL Words to Rhyme With SWĀ'BI.A Swabia TRĀ'BI.A trabea Ā'A.BL FR'Ā.BL defrayable PĀ'A.BL impayable, payable, prepayable, repayable, unpayable PLĀ'A.BL playable, unplayable PRĀ'A.BL prayable, unprayable SĀ'A.BL sayable, unsayable SLĀ'A.BL slayable SPĀ'A.BL spayable SWĀ'A.BL swayable, unswayable TRĀ'A.BL portrayable, unportrayable VĀ'A.BL conveyable, surveyable, unconveyable, unsurveyable WĀ'A.BL weighable, unweighable AB'IT.Ē BAB'IT.Ē babbitty RAB'IT.Ē rabbity Ā'BI.AN FĀ'BI.AN Fabian GĀ'BI.AN gabion RĀ'BI.AN Arabian, Sorabian SĀ'BI.AN Sabian SWĀ'BI.AN Swabian AB'IT.ING BAB'IT.ING babbitting HAB'IT.ING habiting, inhabiting, cohabiting RAB'IT.ING rabbiting AB'ID.NES RAB'ID.NES rabidness TAB'ID.NES tabidness AB'I.TŪD HAB'I.TŪD habitude TAB'I.TŪD tabitude AB'A.RET KAB'A.RET cabaret TAB'A.RET tabaret AB'I.ER BLAB'I.ER blabbier FLAB'I.ER flabbier GAB'I.ER gabbier GRAB'I.ER grabbier KRAB'I.ER crabbier SHAB'I.ER shabbier SKAB'I.ER scabbier AB'L.MENT BAB'L.MENT babblement BRAB'L.MENT brabblement DAB'L.MENT dabblement DRAB'L.MENT drabblement GAB'L.MENT gabblement GRAB'L.MENT grabblement RAB'L.MENT rabblement SKAB'L.MENT scabblement SKRAB'L.MENT scrabblement AB'A.BL GRAB'A.BL grabbable JAB'A.BL jabbable NAB'A.BL nabbable STAB'A.BL stabbable TAB'A.BL tabbable AB'I.FĪ AB'A.SIS NAB'A.SIS anabasis RAB'A.SIS parabasis TAB'A.SIS catabasis, metabasis LAB'I.FĪ dissyllabify, labefy, syllabify TAB'I.FĪ tabefy Ā'BL.NES AB'I.KAL LAB'I.KAL monosyllabical, multisyllabical, polysyllabical, syllabical Ā'BER.ING LĀ'BER.ING belaboring, laboring NĀ'BER.ING neighboring TĀ'BER.ING taboring Ā'BL.NES ableness SĀ'BL.NES sableness STĀ'BL.NES stableness, unstableness RAB'I.KAL Arabical AB'LI.ER AB'I.LĒ BLAB'I.LĒ blabbily FLAB'I.LĒ flabbily GAB'I.LĒ gabbily KRAB'I.LĒ crabbily LAB'I.LĒ ballabile SKAB'I.LĒ scabbily (See ABLĒ, change -y and add -er where appropriate.) Ā'BER.ER LĀ'BER.ER laborer TĀ'BER.ER taberer AB'O.LA KAB'O.LA kabbalah RAB'O.LA parabola, sporabala TAB'O.LA Metabola Ā'BI.A LĀ'BI.A labia RĀ'BI.A Arabia, Bessarabia AB'I.NES (See AB'Ē, add -ness where appropriate.) AB'O.LĪZ 410 Words to Rhyme With RAB'O.LĪZ parabolize TAB'O.LĪZ metabolize TRIPLE RHYMES; Ā'DING.LĒ ACH'A.BL BACH'A.BL batchable HACH'A.BL hatchable, crosshatchable, unhatchable SWĀ'DA.BL dissuadable, persuadable, undissuadable, unpersuadable TRĀ'DA.BL retradable, tradable, untradable AB'O.LIZM AB'O.LIZM diabolism NAB'O.LIZM anabolism TAB'O.LIZM catabolism, metabolism KACH'A.BL catchable, uncatchable LACH'A.BL latchable, unlatchable MACH'A.BL immatchable, matchable, rematchable, unmatchable VĀ'DA.BL evadable, invadable WĀ'DA.BL unwadable, wadable Ā'DED.LĒ FĀ'DED.LĒ fadedly GRĀ'DED.LĒ degradedly JĀ'DED.LĒ jadedly PACH'A.BL dispatchable, patchable, AB'Ū.LA FAB'Ū.LA fabula NAB'Ū.LA incunabula TAB'Ū.LA tabula repatchable, unpatchable SKRACH'A.BL scratchable, unscratchable SNACH'A.BL snatchable, unsnatchable THACH'A.BL thatchable, unthatchable Ā'DED.NES ACH'E.LA (See ĀD, add -edness where appropriate.) AB'Ū.LAR FAB'Ū.LAR fabular, confabular NAB'Ū.LAR incunabular, cunabular, tintinnabular MACH'E.LA comatula SKACH'E.LA scatula SPACH'E.LA spatula Ā'DI.A KĀ'DI.A Acadia, Arcadia LĀ'DI.A Palladia STĀ'DI.A stadia PAB'Ū.LAR pabular TAB'Ū.LAR acetabular, tabular ACH'ER.Ē HACH'ER.Ē hatchery PACH'ER.Ē patchery AB'Ū.LĀT FAB'Ū.LĀT fabulate, confabulate NAB'Ū.LĀT tintinnabulate TAB'Ū.LĀT tabulate Ā'DI.AL RĀ'DI.AL multiradial, radial, uniradial STĀ'DI.AL interstadial, stadial ACH'I.NES (See ACH, add -iness where appropriate.) AB'Ū.LIST FAB'Ū.LIST fabulist KAB'Ū.LIST vocabulist NAB'Ū.LIST incunabulist, tintinnabulist Ā'DI.AN BĀ'DI.AN Barbadian DĀ'DI.AN Trinidadian KĀ'DI.AN Acadian, Arcadian, Orcadian, circadian ACH'OO.LĀT GRACH'OO.LĀT gratulate, congratulate SPACH'OO.LĀT spatulate AB'Ū.LUM NAB'Ū.LUM incunabulum, tintinnabulum ACH'OOR.ĀT MACH'OOR.ĀT maturate SACH'OOR.ĀT polyunsaturate, saturate, supersaturate LĀ'DI.AN palladian MĀ'DI.AN gammadion, nomadian NĀ'DI.AN Canadian, Grenadian RĀ'DI.AN radian, steradian PAB'Ū.LUM pabulum TAB'Ū.LUM acetabulum Ā'DI.ANT GRĀ'DI.ANT gradient RĀ'DI.ANT irradiant, radiant AB'Ū.LUS FAB'Ū.LUS fabulous NAB'Ū.LUS tintinnabulous PAB'Ū.LUS pabulous SAB'Ū.LUS sabulous TAB'Ū.LUS fantabulous Ā'DA.BL BRĀ'DA.BL braidable, unbraidable, upbraidable Ā'DING.LĒ FĀ'DING.LĒ fadingly GRĀ'DING.LĒ degradingly VĀ'DING.LĒ pervadingly GRĀ'DA.BL biodegradable, degradable, gradable, undegradable, ungradable SHĀ'DA.BL shadable, unshadable 411 TRIPLE RHYMES; AD'ISH.NES Words to Rhyme With SHAG'A.BL shaggable SKAG'A.BL scaggable SNAG'A.BL snaggable TAG'A.BL taggable WAG'A.BL waggable AD'ISH.NES BAD'ISH.NES baddishness FAD'ISH.NES faddishness KAD'ISH.NES caddishness MAD'ISH.NES maddishness SAD'ISH.NES saddishness AD'I.SON AD'I.SON Addison MAD'I.SON Madison RAD'I.SON Raddison ethnographical, F physiographical, phytographical, photographical, GL glossographical GR graphical J geographical, K calligraphical, cartographical, cosmographical, L lexigraphical, lexicographical, O autobiographical, autographical, orthographical, P paleographical, paleontographical, paragraphical, pornographical, T pterylographical, telegraphical, typographical, topographical, Z zoographical, zoogeographical RAF'I.KAL seraphical TAF'I.KAL epitaphical AG'ED.LĒ JAG'ED.LĒ jaggedly RAG'ED.LĒ raggedly SKRAG'ED.LĒ scraggedly AG'ED.NES AF'L.MENT BAF'L.MENT bafflement RAF'L.MENT rafflement SKRAF'L.MENT scrafflement SNAF'L.MENT snafflement JAG'ED.NES jaggedness KRAG'ED.NES craggedness RAG'ED.NES raggedness SKRAG'ED.NES scraggedness AD'I.TIV AD'I.TIV additive TRAD'I.TIV traditive Ā'DI.UM LĀ'DI.UM caladium, palladium NĀ'DI.UM vanadium RĀ'DI.UM radium STĀ'DI.UM stadium VĀ'DI.UM vadium AG'ER.Ē AFT'A.BL (See AFT, add -able where appropriate.) AF'TI.LĒ DRAF'TI.LĒ draftily, draughtily KRAF'TI.LĒ craftily Ā'DI.US GLĀ'DI.US gladius RĀ'DI.US adradius, hyporadius, radius FAG'ER.Ē faggery JAG'ER.Ē jaggery LAG'ER.Ē inlagary RAG'ER.Ē raggery STAG'ER.Ē staggery SWAG'ER.Ē swaggery WAG'ER.Ē waggery ZAG'ER.Ē zig-zaggery AFT'LES.LĒ DRAFT'LES.LĒ GRAFT'LES.LĒ KRAFT'LES.LĒ SHAFT'LES.LĒ draftlessly graftlessly craftlessly shaftlessly AG'ER.ER STAG'ER.ER staggerer SWAG'ER.ER swaggerer AF'I.A GRAF'I.A agraphia, dysgraphia, mogigraphia, paragraphia, strephographia MAF'I.A maffia, mafia RAF'I.A raffia SAF'I.A asaphia TAF'I.A tafia AG'ER.ING STAG'ER.ING staggering SWAG'ER.ING swaggering AG'A.BL BAG'A.BL baggable DRAG'A.BL draggable FLAG'A.BL flaggable FRAG'A.BL irrefragable GAG'A.BL gaggable JAG'A.BL jaggable NAG'A.BL naggable RAG'A.BL raggable SAG'A.BL saggable AG'I.LĒ BAG'I.LĒ baggily KRAG'I.LĒ craggily NAG'I.LĒ naggily RAG'I.LĒ raggily SHAG'I.LĒ shaggily SKRAG'I.LĒ scraggily AF'I.KAL GRAF'I.KAL A anthropographical, B bibliographical, biographical, biogeographical, D diagraphical, E electrocardiographical, epigraphical, 412 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; AJ'I.Ō AG'I.NES BAG'I.NES bagginess BRAG'I.NES bragginess FLAG'I.NES flagginess KRAG'I.NES cragginess NAG'I.NES knagginess, nagginess SHAG'I.NES shagginess SKRAG'I.NES scragginess Ā'I.KAL BRĀ'I.KAL algebraical, Hebraical DĀ'I.KAL Judaical KĀ'I.KAL alcaical, archaical, trochaical LĀ'I.KAL formulaical, laical MĀ'I.KAL Aramaical, Ptolemaical PĀ'I.KAL apotropaical ZĀ'I.KAL pharisaical, Mosaical, paradisaical AJ'I.KAL MAJ'I.KAL magical, theomagical TRAJ'I.KAL tragical Ā'JI.LĒ KĀ'JI.LĒ cagily STĀ'JI.LĒ stagily AG'ISH.LĒ BRAG'ISH.LĒ braggishly HAG'ISH.LĒ haggishly NAG'ISH.LĒ naggishly WAG'ISH.LĒ waggishly Ä'ING.LĒ Ä'ING.LĒ ahingly, oh-and-ahingly BÄ'ING.LĒ baaingly, bahingly BLÄ'ING.LĒ blahingly, blah-blahingly AJ'IL.NES AJ'IL.NES agileness FRAJ'IL.NES fragileness AG'ON.AL AG'ON.AL agonal, diagonal, preagonal, triagonal Ā'I.TĒ GĀ'I.TĒ gaiety LĀ'I.TĒ laity AJ'I.NAL MAJ'I.NAL imaginal PAJ'I.NAL paginal VAJ'I.NAL vaginal SAG'ON.AL hexagonal TAG'ON.AL heptagonal, octagonal, pentagonal TRAG'ON.AL tetragonal Ā'JA.BL GĀ'JA.BL engageable, gaugeable STĀ'JA.BL stageable, unstageable SWĀ'JA.BL assuageable AJ'I.NÂR.Ē KWAJ'I.NÂR.Ē quinquagenary MAJ'I.NÂR.Ē imaginary AG'O.NIST AG'O.NIST agonist, deuteragonist TAG'O.NIST antagonist, protagonist, tritagonist AJ'ER.Ē NAJ'ER.Ē menagerie TAJ'ER.Ē potagerie AJ'I.NAT MAJ'I.NĀT imaginate PAJ'I.NĀT paginate SAJ'I.NĀT saginate VAJ'I.NĀT evaginate, invaginate, vaginate AG'O.NĪZ AG'O.NĪZ agonize TAG'O.NĪZ antagonize Ā'JI.A FĀ'JI.A aphagia, aerophagia, dysphagia, gamophagia, kreatophagia, omophagia, autophagia, pagophagia, polyphagia, chthonophagia HĀ'JI.A hagia NĀ'JI.A Panagia RĀ'JI.A menorrhagia, metrorrhagia AJ'I.NUS AJ'I.NUS oleaginous BAJ'I.NUS lumbaginous LAJ'I.NUS cartilaginous, mucilaginous RAJ'I.NUS farraginous, voraginous VAJ'I.NUS favaginous AG'O.TĒ FAG'O.TĒ faggoty, fagoty MAG'O.TĒ maggoty Ā'GRAN.SĒ FLĀ'GRAN.SĒ flagrancy FRĀ'GRAN.SĒ fragrancy VĀ'GRAN.SĒ vagrancy Ā'JI.AN LĀ'JI.AN archipelagian, pelagian MĀ'JI.AN magian AJ'I.Ō AJ'I.Ō agio DAJ'I.Ō adagio VAJ'I.Ō Caravaggio 413 TRIPLE RHYMES; AJ'I.TĀT Words to Rhyme With AJ'I.TĀT AJ'I.TĀT agitate SAJ'I.TĀT sagittate AK'CHER.ING FAK'CHER.ING manufacturing FRAK'CHER.ING fracturing, refracturing — AK'ER.OO — JAK'ER.OO Jackaroo, jackeroo — SMAK'ER.OO smackeroo Ā'JUS.LĒ BRĀ'JUS.LĒ umbrageously PĀ'JUS.LĒ rampageously RĀ'JUS.LĒ courageously, outrageously TĀ'JUS.LĒ advantageously, disadvantageously, contagiously — AK'CHOO.AL — AK'CHOO.AL actual — FAK'CHOO.AL factual — PAK'CHOO.AL impactual — TAK'CHOO.AL contactual, tactual — TRAK'CHOO.AL contractual AK'ET.ED BRAK'ET.ED bracketed JAK'ET.ED jacketed PAK'ET.ED packeted PLAK'ET.ED placketed RAK'ET.ED racketed Ā'KA.BL Ā'KA.BL acheable BRĀ'KA.BL breakable, unbreakable PĀ'KA.BL impacable, pacable PLĀ'KA.BL implacable, placable SHĀ'KA.BL shakable, unshakable SLĀ'KA.BL slakable, unslakable TĀ'KA.BL mistakable, takable, undertakable, unmistakable AK'EN.ING BLAK'EN.ING blackening SLAK'EN.ING slackening AK'ET.ING (See AKET, add -ing where appropriate.) Ā'KER.Ē BĀ'KER.Ē bakery FĀ'KER.Ē fakery, fakiry KWĀ'KER.Ē quakery, Quakery RĀ'KER.Ē rakery SNĀ'KER.Ē snakery TĀ'KER.Ē undertakery Ā'KI.A MĀ'KI.A naumachia TRĀ'KI.A Batrachia, trachea WĀ'KA.BL awakable, wakable Ā'KI.AL BRĀ'KI.AL brachial RĀ'KI.AL rachial TRĀ'KI.AL trachial AK'A.NAL AK'A.NAL diaconal BAK'A.NAL bacchanal AK'ER.Ē HAK'ER.Ē hackery JAK'ER.Ē hijackery KRAK'ER.Ē jimcrackery KWAK'ER.Ē quackery NAK'ER.Ē knackery, knick-knackery SNAK'ER.Ē snackery THAK'ER.Ē Thackeray Ā'KI.AN Ā'KI.AN Noachian LĀ'KI.AN selachian MĀ'KI.AN tauromachian STĀ'KI.AN eustachian TRĀ'KI.AN batrachian, trachean Ā'KĀ.TED PLĀ'KĀ.TED placated, unplacated VĀ'KĀ.TED revacated, unvacated, vacated AK'A.TŌ.RĒ NAK'A.TŌ.RĒ kincknackatory PLAK'A.TŌ.RĒ placatory AK'ER.EL KAK'ER.EL cackerel MAK'ER.EL mackerel AK'I.NĀT KAK'I.NĀT cacchinate MAK'I.NĀT machinate Ā'KA.WĀ BRĀ'KA.WĀ breakaway TĀ'KA.WĀ takeaway Ā'KER.IZM FĀ'KER.IZM fakirism KWĀ'KER.IZM Quakerism SHĀ'KER.IZM Shakerism Ā'KI.NES FĀ'KI.NES fakiness FLĀ'KI.NES flakiness KWĀ'KI.NES quakiness 414 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; AK'Ū.ĀT AK'SA.BL IN CASE ANYONE SHOULD ESK YOU A stomach pump’s required to rescue A sheep that’s eaten too much fescue. AK'TED.NES PAK'TED.NES impactedness STRAK'TED.NES abstractedness TRAK'TED.NES distractedness, contractedness, protractedness LAK'SA.BL relaxable, unrelaxable TAK'SA.BL taxable, untaxable AK'SHUN.AL SHĀ'KI.NES shakiness SNĀ'KI.NES snakiness (See AK'SHUN, add -al where appropriate.) AK'TER.Ē AK'TER.Ē enactory FAK'TER.Ē benefactory, dissatisfactory, factory, calefactory, malefactory, manufactory, olfactory, satisfactory, unsatisfactory FRAK'TER.Ē refractory LAK'TER.Ē lactary, phylactery TRAK'TER.Ē detractory, tractory AK'SA.BL AK'I.NES HAK'I.NES hackiness HWAK'I.NES whackiness KRAK'I.NES gimcrackiness TAK'I.NES tackiness WAK'I.NES wackiness AK'SA.BL axable TAK'SA.BL taxable AK'SHUS.NES FAK'SHUS.NES factiousness FRAK'SHUS.NES fractiousness AK'TI.AL BRAK'TI.AL bracteal LAK'TI.AL lacteal AK'ISH.NES BLAK'ISH.NES blackishness BRAK'ISH.NES brackishness KWAK'ISH.NES quakishness NAK'ISH.NES knackishness SLAK'ISH.NES slackishness AK'SI.A PRAK'SI.A apraxia, dyspraxia, echopraxia RAK'SI.A ataraxia TAK'SI.A ataxia AK'TI.KAL DAK'TI.KAL didactical LAK'TI.KAL prophylactical, stalactical PRAK'TI.KAL impractical, practical, unpractical AK'Ō.NĪT AK'Ō.NĪT aconite TAK'Ō.NĪT taconite AK'SI.AL AK'SI.AL axial, biaxial, coaxial BAK'SI.AL abaxial TAK'TI.KAL syntactical, tactical AK'TIV.NES (See AK'TIV, add -ness where appropriate.) AK'RI.TĒ AK'RI.TĒ acrity LAK'RI.TĒ alacrity AK'TA.BL AK'TA.BL actable, enactable, reactable, transactable AK'TŪ.AL — (See AK'CHOO.AL) AK'RŌ.DONT AK'RŌ.DONT acrodont MAK'RO.DONT macrodont DAK'TA.BL redactable FAK'TA.BL olfactible FRAK'TA.BL infractible, irrefractable, refractable PAK'TA.BL impactable, compactible STRAK'TA.BL abstractable, distractible TAK'TA.BL intactable, contactable, tactable AK'TŪR.ING (See AK'CHER.ING) AK'RO.NIZM NAK'RO.NIZM anachronism RAK'RO.NIZM parachronism TAK'RO.NIZM metachronism TRAK'TA.BL abstractable, attractable, detractible, distractible, extractible, intractable, contractable, protractable, retractable, tractable AK'Ū.ĀT AK'Ū.ĀT acuate VAK'Ū.ĀT evacuate, invacuate 415 TRIPLE RHYMES; AK'Ū.LA Words to Rhyme With AK'Ū.LA BAK'Ū.LA bacula DRAK'Ū.LA Dracula FAK'Ū.LA facula MAK'Ū.LA macula TAK'Ū.LA tentacula AK'WI.US AK'WI.US aqueous BAK'WI.US subaqueous RAK'WI.US terraqueous GĀ'LI.A acromegalia, galea, regalia KĀ'LI.A Lupercalia LĀ'LI.A echolalia, eschrolalia, glossolalia, idiolalia, corpralalia, mogilalia, palilalia, paralalia, pseudolalia MĀ'LI.A mammalia NĀ'LI.A bacchanalia, marginalia, paraphernalia, saturnalia, terminalia PĀ'LI.A palea RĀ'LI.A Psoralea SĀ'LI.A sponsalia SKĀ'LI.A tragomaschalia TĀ'LI.A Arctalia, genitalia, tachylalia TRĀ'LI.A Australia, penetralia, Centralia ZĀ'LI.A azalea (See ĀL'YA) Ā'LA.BL BĀ'LA.BL bailable HĀ'LA.BL exhalable, inhalable JĀ'LA.BL jailable, unjailable MĀ'LA.BL mailable, unmailable NĀ'LA.BL nailable, unnailable SĀ'LA.BL assailable, wholesalable, sailable, salable, unassailable, unsalable, unsailable AK'Ū.LAR AK'Ū.LAR piacular NAK'Ū.LAR supernacular, tabernacular, vernacular RAK'Ū.LAR oracular TAK'Ū.LAR ante-jentacular, jentacular, post-jentacular, spectacular, sustentacular, tentacular SKĀ'LA.BL scaleable, unscaleable TĀ'LA.BL retailable TRĀ'LA.BL trailable, untrailable VĀ'LA.BL available, unavailable Ā'LI.AN Ā'LI.AN alien, marsupialian DĀ'LI.AN Daedalian, hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian, sesquipedalian AK'Ū.LĀT JAK'Ū.LĀT ejaculate, interjaculate, jaculate Ā'LER.Ē Ā'LER.Ē alary, subalary NĀ'LER.Ē nailery RĀ'LER.Ē raillery MAK'Ū.LĀT bimaculate, immaculate, maculate GĀ'LI.AN Phigalian, regalian KĀ'LI.AN Deucalion MĀ'LI.AN phantasmalian, mammalian, Pygmalion, tatterdemalion SAK'Ū.LĀT sacculate TAK'Ū.LĀT tentaculate NĀ'LI.AN bacchanalian, saturnalian, tenaillon, tobacconalian AL'ER.Ē AL'ER.Ē alary, subalary, subalary GAL'ER.Ē gallery KAL'ER.Ē intercalary, calorie, kilocalorie SAL'ER.Ē salary VAL'ER.Ē vallary PĀ'LI.AN episcopalian, Episcopalian, saranapalian AK'Ū.LUM AK'Ū.LUM biaculum BAK'Ū.LUM baculum NAK'Ū.LUM hibernaculum TAK'Ū.LUM tentaculum RĀ'LI.AN paralian SĀ'LI.AN Messalian, universalian TRĀLI.AN Australian, Centralian (See ĀL'YAN) AL'ER.JĒ AK'Ū.LUS BAK'Ū.LUS abaculus, baculus NAK'Ū.LUS coenaculous, vernaculous RAK'Ū.LUS meraculous, miraculous, oraculous AL'I.ANS DAL'I.ANS dalliance RAL'I.ANS ralliance VAL'I.ANS valiance ZAL'I.ANS mesalliance AL'ER.JĒ allergy TAL'ER.JĒ metallury AL'ET.ED BAL'ET.ED balloted VAL'ET.ED valeted Ā'LI.AS Ā'LI.AS alias BĀ'LI.AS Sibelius SAK'Ū.LUS sacculus AK'Ū.PUNGK'CHER AK'Ū.PUNGK.CHER acupuncture KWAK'Ū.PUNGK.CHER quackupuncture Ā'LI.A Ā'LI.A marsupialia DĀ'LI.A dahlia, idalia, vedalia FĀ'LI.A Westphalia AL'IAS GAL'IAS galleass PAL'IAS palliasse 416 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; AL'I.TĒ AL'I.ĀT GAL'I.ĀT galeate MAL'I.ĀT maleate, malleate PAL'I.ĀT palliate TAL'I.ĀT retaliate, talliate AL'I.MŌ.NĒ AL'I.MŌ.NĒ alimony PAL'I.MŌ.NĒ palimony Ā'LI.NES AL'I.A.TŌ'RĒ AL'I.A.TŌ'RĒ aleatory TAL'I.A.TŌ'RĒ retaliatory Ā'LI.NES ailiness DĀ'LI.NES dailiness SKĀ'LI.NES scaliness AL'ID.LĒ KAL'ID.LĒ callidly PAL'ID.LĒ pallidly VAL'ID.LĒ invalidly, validly AL'I.PED AL'I.PED aliped TAL'I.PED taliped AL'I.POT AL'ID.NES KAL'ID.NES callidness PAL'ID.NES impallidness, pallidness VAL'ID.NES invalidness, validness GAL'I.POT galipot, gallipot TAL'I.POT talipot AL'I.SIS AL'I.SIS dialysis, electrodialysis, hemodialysis AL'I.ER DAL'I.ER dallier RAL'I.ER rallier SAL'I.ER sallier TAL'I.ER tallier NAL'I.SIS analysis, electroanalysis, phyloanalysis, cryptanalysis, metanalysis, microanalysis, psychoanalysis, urinalysis RAL'I.SIS paralysis TAL'I.SIS catalysis AL'I.FĪ KAL'I.FĪ alkalify, calefy SAL'I.FĪ salify AL'I.SUN AL'I.SUN alison MAL'I.SUN malison AL'I.ING DAL'I.ING dallying RAL'I.ING rallying SAL'I.ING sallying TAL'I.ING tallying AL'I.TĒ AL'I.TĒ A actuality, artificiality, B bestiality, D duality, E effectuality, exterritoriality, extraterritoriality, essentiality, ethereality, eventuality, F filiality, GR graduality, H heterosexuality, hypersexuality, hyposexuality, I ideality, immateriality, impartiality, individuality, ineffectuality, inconsequentiality, intellectuality, J geniality, joviality, K collegiality, colloquiality, commerciality, AL'IK.LĒ GAL'IK.LĒ Gallicly KAL'IK.LĒ vocalicly TAL'IK.LĒ metallicly, smart-alecly confidentiality, congeniality, connubiality, consequentiality, conceptuality, consubstantiality, conviviality, cordiality, corporeality, curiality, L lineality, M materiality, mutuality, O officiality, P parochiality, partiality, perenniality, potentiality, punctuality, PR primordiality, proverbiality, provinciality, prudentiality, R reality, S sexuality, sequentiality, sensuality, seriality, circumstantiality, sociality, substantiality, pseudomutuality, superficiality, SP spatiality, speciality, spirituality, T territoriality, TR triality, triviality, U unreality, unusuality, V veniality, virtuality, visuality BAL'I.TĒ verbality DAL'I.TĒ àlàmodality, bipedality, feudality, modality, pedality, sesquipedality, sodality GAL'I.TĒ egality, frugality, illegality, conjugality, legality, prodigality, regality GRAL'I.TĒ integrality KAL'I.TĒ B Biblicality, F fantasticality, farcicality, HW whimsicality, I illogicality, impracticality, inimicality, intrinssicality, K comicality, cosmicality, KL classicality, clericality, L laicality, logicality, locality, N nonsensicality, PR pragmaticality, practicality, R radicality, rascality, reciprocality, T technicality, topicality, TH theatricality, theoreticality, V verticality, vocality LAL'I.TĒ molality MAL'I.TĒ abnormality, animality, formality, informality, normality, subnormality NAL'I.TĒ A atonality, B banality, D devotionality, E exceptionality, externality, F feminality, finality, I impersonality, intentionality, internality, irrationality, K carnality, commonality, conditionality, constitutionality, conventionality, KL clonality, KR criminality, M meridionality, mesnality, N nationality, notionality, O originality, P penality, personality, polytonality, PR proportionality, R rationality, S sectionality, septentrionality, signality, T tonality, TR traditionality, U unconventionality, V venality, vernality, Z zonality PAL'I.TĒ municipality, principality RAL'I.TĒ A amorality, E ephemerality, G gutturality, I immorality, J generality, K collaterality, conjecturality, corporality, L laterality, liberality, literality, M 417 TRIPLE RHYMES; Ā'LI.UM morality, N naturality, P pastorality, PL plurality, PR preternaturality, R rurality, S severality, supernaturality, SP spirality, T temporality SAL'I.TĒ commensality, orthodoxality, universality TAL'I.TĒ A accidentality, BR brutality, E elementality, F fatality, fundamentality, FR frontality, H horizontality, hospitality, I immortality, inhospitality, instrumentality, M mentality, mortality, N natality, O occidentality, orientality, S sentimentality, T totality, TR transcendentality, V vegetality, vitality THAL'I.TĒ lethality TRAL'I.TĒ dextrality, magistrality, neutrality, centrality, spectrality VAL'I.TĒ coevality, rivality ZAL'I.TĒ causality, nasality Words to Rhyme With TAL'JI.A dentalgia, nostalgia, odontalgia, otalgia, proctalgia, rectalgia THRAL'JI.A arthralgia TRAL'JI.A gastralgia, metralgia ZAL'JI.A causalgia MAL'O.JĒ mammalogy NAL'O.JĒ analogy RAL'O.JĒ mineralogy, oralogy, paralogy TAL'O.JĒ crustalogy TRAL'O.JE tetralogy AL'MI.A KAL'MI.A kalmia THAL'MI.A ophthalmia, xerothalmia AL'O.JIST AL'O.JIST dialogist, genealogist KAL'O.JIST Decalogist MAL'O.JIST mammalogist NAL'O.JIST analogist RAL'O.JIST mineralogist, paralogist AL'O.ER FAL'O.ER fallower HAL'O.ER hallower KAL'O.ER callower SHAL'O.ER shallower TAL'O.ER tallower AL'O.JĪZ AL'O.JĪZ dialogize, genealogize NAL'O.JĪZ analogize RAL'O.JĪZ mineralogize, paralogize Ā'LI.UM GĀ'LI.UM Galium KĀ'LI.UM kalium TRĀ'LI.UM penetralium ÄL'O.ER SWÄL'O.ER swallower WÄL'O.ER wallower (See OL'O.ER) AL'O.JIZM AL'O.JIZM alogism, dialogism NAL'O.JIZM analogism RAL'O.JIZM paralogism AL'I.UM AL'I.UM allium BAL'I.UM ecballium GAL'I.UM gallium PAL'I.UM pallium THAL'I.UM prothallium, thallium VAL'I.UM Valium AL'O.ING (See AL'Ō, add -ing where appropriate.) AL'O.NES (See AL'Ō, add -ness where appropriate.) ÄL'O.ING SWÄL'O.ING swallowing WÄL'O.ING wallowing (See OL'O.ING) AL'UP.ER GAL'UP.ER galloper KAL'UP.ER escalloper SKAL'UP.ER scalloper Ā'LI.US (See Ā'LI.AS) AL'O.ISH FAL'O.ISH fallowish SAL'O.ISH sallowish SHAL'O.ISH shallowish TAL'O.ISH tallowish AL'JI.A AL'JI.A analgia, fibromyalgia, hemialgia, cardialgia, myalgia FAL'JI.A cephalgia FRAL'JI.A nephralgia KAL'JI.A psychalgia LAL'JI.A cephalalgia RAL'JI.A neuralgia SAL'JI.A coxalgia, ombrosalgia ÄL'UP.ER (See OLUP, add -er where appropriate.) AL'O.JĒ AL'O.JĒ genealogy, genethlialogy, nealogy BAL'O.JĒ pyroballogy DAL'O.JĒ dontepedalogy AL'UP.ING GAL'UP.ING galloping KAL'UP.ING escalloping SKAL'UP.ING scalloping 418 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; AM'E.ZON GRAM'A.TIST anagrammatist, diagrammatist, epigrammatist, grammatist, hierogrammatist, lipogrammatist Ē'VAL'Ū.ĀT Ē'VAL'Ū.ĀT evaluate DĒ'VAL'Ū.ĀT devaluate RĒ'VAL'Ū.ĀT revaluate AM'BŪ.LIZM AM'BŪ.LIZM ambulism, deambulism, perambulism, circumambulism AM'A.TIV AM'A.TIV amative KLAM'A.TIV exclamative NAM'BŪ.LIZM funambulism, somnambulism TAM'BŪ.LIZM noctambulism ĀL'YEN.IZM ĀL'YEN.IZM alienism DĀL'YEN.IZM sesquipedalianism NĀL'YEN.IZM bacchanalianism, saturnalianism AM'ER.AL AM'A.TĪZ DRAM'A.TĪZ dramatize GRAM'A.TĪZ anagrammatize, diagrammatize, epigrammatize KAM'ER.AL bicameral, decameral, cameral, unicameral PĀL'YEN.IZM episcopalianism SĀL'YEN.IZM universalianism SAM'ER.AL hexameral TAM'ER.AL pentameral AL'YUN.ISH DAL'YUN.ISH medallionish SKAL'YUN.ISH rapscallionish, scallionish AM'A.TŌ'RĒ AM'A.TŌ'RĒ amatory FAM'A.TŌ'RĒ defamatory FLAM'A.TŌ'RĒ inflammatory KLAM'A.TŌ'RĒ declamatory, exclamatory, proclamatory AM'ER.ER HAM'ER.ER hammerer KLAM'ER.ER clamorer STAM'ER.ER stammerer YAM'ER.ER yammerer STAL'YUN.ISH stallionish Ā'MA.BL BLĀ'MA.BL blamable, unblamable FRĀ'MA.BL framable, unframable KLĀ'MA.BL claimable, irreclaimable, reclaimable, unreclaimable NĀ'MA.BL namable, unnamable TĀ'MA.BL tamable, untamable AM'ER.ING AM'BŪ.LANT AM'BŪ.LANT ambulant, deambulant, circumambulent (See AM'ER.ER, change -er to -ing.) NAM'BŪ.LANT funambulant, somnambulant AM'ER.UN KAM'ER.UN decameron SAM'ER.UN hexameron TAM'ER.UN heptameron RAM'BŪ.LANT perambulant TAM'BŪ.LANT noctambulant AM'A.NĒ SKAM'A.NĒ scammony TAM'A.NĒ Tammany AM'BŪ.LĀT AM'BŪ.LĀT ambulate, deambulate MAM'BŪ.LĀT circumambulate NAM'BŪ.LĀT funambulate, somnambulate AM'ER.US AM'ER.US amorous GLAM'ER.US glamorous, unglamorous KAM'ER.US decamerous KLAM'ER.US clamorous MAM'ER.US nummamorous SAM'ER.US hexamerous TAM'ER.US heptamerous TRAM'ER.US tetramerous AM'ER.Ē GRAM'ER.Ē gramarye MAM'ER.Ē mammary YAM'ER.Ē yammery RAM'BŪ.LĀT perambulate TAM'BŪ.LĀT noctambulate AM'BŪ.LIST AM'BŪ.LIST ambulist, deambulist, circumambulist, perambulist AM'A.TIST DRAM'A.TIST dramatist, melodramatist NAM'BŪ.LIST funambulist, somnambulist AM'E.ZON AM'E.ZON amazon GLAM'E.ZON glamazon TAM'BŪ.LIST noctambulist 419 TRIPLE RHYMES; ĀM'FUL.NES Words to Rhyme With SKAM'PER.ER scamperer TAM'PER.ER tamperer ĀM'FUL.NES ĀM'FUL.NES aimfulness BLĀM'FUL.NES blamefulness GĀM'FUL.NES gamefulness SHĀM'FUL.NES shamefulness ÄM'ISH.LĒ KÄM'ISH.LĒ calmishly KWÄM'ISH.LĒ qualmishly AM'PER.ING ÄM'IS.TRĒ PÄM'IS.TRĒ palmistry SÄM'IS.TRĒ psalmistry HAM'PER.ING hampering PAM'PER.ING pampering SKAM'PER.ING scampering TAM'PER.ING tampering Ā'MI.A DĀ'MI.A macadamia LĀ'MI.A lamia NĀ'MI.A adynamia TĀ'MI.A Mesopotamia ZĀ'MI.A zamia, Zamia AM'I.TĒ AM'I.TĒ amity LAM'I.TĒ calamity AM'PI.LĒ KRAM'PI.LĒ crampily VAM'PI.LĒ vampily AM'I.KAL AM'I.KAL amical NAM'I.KAL dynamical SAM'I.KAL balsamical AM'I.TER AM'I.TER diameter, pluviameter, viameter AM'PI.UN CHAM'PI.UN champion KAM'PI.UN campion LAM'PI.UN lampion PAM'PI.UN pampean RAM'PI.UN rampion TAM'PI.UN tampion ÄM'I.LĒ BÄM'I.LĒ balmily PÄM'I.LĒ palmily NAM'I.TER dynameter RAM'I.TER parameter, peirameter SAM'I.TER hexameter TAM'I.TER heptameter, octameter, pentameter, voltameter TRAM'I.TER tetrameter AM'Ū.LUS ĀM'LES.NES (See ĀM, add -lessness where appropriate.) AM'I.NA LAM'I.NA lamina RAM'I.NA foramina STAM'I.NA stamina FAM'Ū.LUS famulus HAM'Ū.LUS hamulus RAM'Ū.LUS ramulous, ramulus AM'O.NĒ (See AM'A.NĒ) Ā'NA.BL (See ĀN, add -able where appropriate.) AM'I.NĀT AM'I.NĀT aminate, deaminate LAM'I.NĀT delaminate, interlaminate, laminate AM'O.NIZM MAM'O.NIZM mammonism SHAM'O.NIZM shamanism Ā'NA.BLĒ (See ĀN, add -ably where appropriate.) RAM'I.NĀT foraminate STAM'I.NĀT staminate TAM'I.NĀT decontaminate, contaminate AM'OR.US (See AM'ER.US) AN'A.BL BAN'A.BL bannable HAN'A.BL Hannibal KAN'A.BL cannable, cannibal MAN'A.BL mannable PAN'A.BL pannable SAN'A.BL insanable, sanable TAN'A.BL tannable AM'I.NES HAM'I.NES hamminess JAM'I.NES jamminess KLAM'I.NES clamminess AM'PER.ER HAM'PER.ER hamperer PAM'PER.ER pamperer 420 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; AN'Ē.MĀ AN'A.KL (See AN'I.KL) ÄN'DER.ER SKWÄN'DER.ER squanderer WÄN'DER.ER wanderer (See ON'DER.ER) HAN'DI.LĒ handily, unhandily RAN'DI.LĒ randily SAN'DI.LĒ sandily AN'A.LĪZ AN'A.LĪZ analyze CHAN'A.LĪZ channelize KAN'A.LĪZ canalize AN'DI.NES AN'DER.ING AN'DER.ING meandering LAN'DER.ING philandering PAN'DER.ING pandering SLAN'DER.ING slandering (See AN'DĒ, add -ness where appropriate.) AN'DING.LĒ MAN'DING.LĒ demandingly, commandingly AN'BER.Ē BAN'BER.Ē Banbury KRAN'BER.Ē cranberry STAN'DING.LĒ outstandingly, under- ÄN'DER.ING SKWÄN'DER.ING squandering WÄN'DER.ING wandering (See ON'DER.ING) standingly AN'DA.BL MAN'DA.BL mandible (See AND, add -able where appropriate.) AN'DING.NES MAN'DING.NES demandingnes, commandingness AN'DER.US AN'DA.LĪZ SKAN'DA.LĪZ scandalize VAN'DA.LĪZ vandalize PAN'DER.US panderous SLAN'DER.US slanderous STAN'DING.NES outstandingness, understandingness AN'DISH.ING AN'DI.ER BLAN'DISH.ING blandishing BRAN'DISH.ING brandishing BAN'DI.ER bandier DAN'DI.ER dandier HAN'DI.ER handier, unhandier RAN'DI.ER randier SAN'DI.ER sandier AN'DED.LĒ HAN'DED.LĒ backhandedly, highhandedly, openhandedly, underhandedly KAN'DED.LĒ candidly AN'DISH.MENT BLAN'DISH.MENT blandishment BRAN'DISH.MENT brandishment AN'DED.NES BAN'DED.NES bandedness BRAN'DED.NES brandedness HAN'DED.NES left-handedness, off-handedness, right-handedness, underhandedness KAN'DED.NES candidness LAN'DED.NES landedness AN'DI.FĪ DAN'DI.FĪ dandify KAN'DI.FĪ candify AN'EL.ING CHAN'EL.ING channeling FLAN'EL.ING flanneling PAN'EL.ING paneling AN'DI.IZM DAN'DI.IZM dandyism RAN'DI.IZM randyism SHAN'DI.IZM Tristram Shandyism AN'EL.ĪZ (See AN'EL.IZ) AN'DER.ER AN'DER.ER meanderer LAN'DER.ER philanderer PAN'DER.ER panderer SLAN'DER.ER slanderer AN'DI.LĒ BAN'DI.LĒ bandily DAN'DI.LĒ dandily AN'Ē.MĀ AN'Ē.MĀ anime FAN'Ē.MĀ Fannie Mae 421 TRIPLE RHYMES; Ā'NER.Ē Words to Rhyme With Ā'NER.Ē GRĀ'NER.Ē granary KĀ'NER.Ē chicanery ANG'GŪ.LAR ANG'GŪ.LAR angular, triangular RANG'GŪ.LAR quadrangular SLANG'GŪ.LAR slangular TANG'GŪ.LAR octangular, pentangular, rectangular ANG'KER.ING ANG'KER.ING anchoring, reanchoring HANG'KER.ING hankering KANG'KER.ING cankering AN'ER.Ē CHAN'ER.Ē channery GRAN'ER.Ē granary KAN'ER.Ē cannery PAN'ER.Ē panary STAN'ER.Ē stannary TAN'ER.Ē charlatanery, tannery ANG'KER.US ANG'GŪ.LĀT ANG'GŪ.LĀT angulate, triangulate STRANG'GŪ.LĀT strangulate HANG'KER.US hankerous KANG'KER.US cankerous TANG'KER.US cantankerous Ā'NI.A AN'ER.ET BAN'ER.ET banneret LAN'ER.ET lanneret ANG'I.LĒ BANG'I.LĒ bangily KLANG'I.LĒ clangily SLANG'I.LĒ slangily TANG'I.LĒ tangily TWANG'I.LĒ twangily AN'E.TER'Ē (See AN'I.TER'Ē) Ā'NI.A Lithuania, euania BĀ'NI.A Albania DĀ'NI.A succedanea FĀ'NI.A menophania KĀ'NI.A misocainia KRĀ'NI.A hycrania, Ukrainia LĀ'NI.A miscellanea MĀ'NI.A A ablutomania, amania, adromania, Anglomania B Beatlemania, bibliomania, BR bruxomania, D dacnomania, decalcomania, demomania, dinomania, dipsomania, discomania, doromania, DR drapetomania, dromomania, E egomania, ecomania, eleutheromania, empleomania, entheomania, erotographomania, erotomania, F phagomania, phaneromania, FL florimania, FR Francomania, G Gallomania, gamomania, H habromania, hydromania, hippomania, I Italomania, J Germanomania, K callomania, catapedamania, choreomania, KL klazomania, kleptomania, clinomania, L logomania, M mania megalomania, melomania, metromania, misomania, mythomania, monomania, N nymphomania, nosomania, nostomania, nothosomania, O oniomania, onomatomania, opsomania, orchestromania, P pyromania, potichomania, potomania, PL planomania, R Rumania, Russomania, S sebastomania, sophomania, pseudomania, T Tasmania, tomomania, TH theomania, thanatomania, TR trichotillomania, Z xenomania (See Appendix D for additional words ending in -mania.) ANG'ING.LĒ ĀN'FUL.Ē BĀN'FUL.Ē banefully DĀN'FUL.Ē disdainfully GĀN'FUL.Ē gainfully, ungainfully PĀN'FUL.Ē painfully (See ANG, add -ingly where appropriate.) ANG'KER.ER ANG'KER.ER anchorer, reanchorer HANG'KER.ER hankerer ĀN'FUL.NES DĀN'FUL.NES disdainfulness GĀN'FUL.NES gainfulness, ungainfulness AN ACRYOLOGIC TREATISE ON GRAMMAR Don’t tell me no grammatic rules: Hey, man, I get on good enough. I don’t talk like no powder puff, But ladies looks at me and drools, And feels my chest in swimming pools— Talk ain’t no match for he-man stuff. Don’t tell me no grammatic rules: Hey, man, I get on good enough. Man, when did junk you learns in schools Help anyone when times gets tough? I thumbs my nose; I calls your bluff. I leaves that sissy stuff to fools. Don’t tell me no grammatic rules. PĀN'FUL.NES painfulness ANG'GLING.LĒ (See ANGGL, add -ingly where appropriate.) ANG'GL.SUM ANG'GL.SUM anglesome DANG'GL.SUM danglesome JANG'GL.SUM janglesome RANG'GL.SUM wranglesome TANG'GL.SUM tanglesome 422 Words to Rhyme With RĀ'NI.A Pomerania, Urania SĀ'NI.A dysania TĀ'NI.A Aquitania, castanea, collectanea, Lusitania, Mauretania, Ruritania, Titania, Tripolitania VĀ'NI.A Pennsylvania, Sylvania, Transylvania ZĀ'NI.A gazania TRIPLE RHYMES; Ā'NI.US AN'I.KL GAN'I.KL organical KAN'I.KL mechanical MAN'I.KL Brahmanical, manacle PAN'I.KL panicle RAN'I.KL tyrannical SAN'I.KL sanicle TAN'I.KL botanical, charlatanical, puritanical AN'IS.TER BAN'IS.TER banister, bannister GAN'IS.TER ganister KAN'IS.TER canister AN'I.TĒ AN'I.TĒ Christianity, inanity BAN'I.TĒ inurbanity, urbanity DAN'I.TĒ mundanity FAN'I.TĒ profanity GAN'I.TĒ inorganity, organity, paganity KAN'I.TĒ volcanity MAN'I.TĒ aldermanity, gigmanity, humanity, immanity, inhumanity, yahoomanity RAN'I.TĒ subterranity SAN'I.TĒ insanity, sanity VAN'I.TĒ vanity Ā'NI.AL KRĀ'NI.AL acranial, intracranial, cranial MĀ'NI.AL domanial, demesnial RĀ'NI.AL geranial, subterraneal TĀ'NI.AL cutaneal, subcutaneal VAN'I.KL galvanical AN'I.MUS AN'I.MUS animus, exanimous, flexanimous Ā'NI.AN Ā'NI.AN Lithuanian, cyanean BĀ'NI.AN Albanian DĀ'NI.AN Jordanian KĀ'NI.AN volcanian, vulcanian KRĀ'NI.AN Ukrainian MĀ'NI.AN Alemanian, Panamanian, Rumanian, Tasmanian LAN'I.MUS pusillanimous NAN'I.MUS magnanimous, unanimous TAN'I.MUS multanimous Ā'NI.NES BRĀ'NI.NES braininess GRĀ'NI.NES graininess RĀ'NI.NES raininess VĀ'NI.NES veininess AN'I.TER.Ē PLAN'I.TER.Ē planetary SAN'I.TER.Ē sanitary, unsanitary RĀ'NI.AN extemporanean, Iranian, contemporanean, Mediterranean, Pomeranian, circumforanean, subterranean, terranean, Turanian, Uranian TĀ'NI.AN castanean, castanian VĀ'NI.AN Pennsylvanian, Transylvanian Ā'NI.UM AN'I.NES KAN'I.NES canniness KLAN'I.NES clanniness DĀ'NI.UM succedaneum, suppedaneum KRĀ'NI.UM endocranium, cranium, pericranium AN'I.EST KAN'I.EST canniest, uncanniest KLAN'I.EST clanniest Ā'NING.LĒ PLĀ'NING.LĒ complainingly, uncomplainingly LĀ'NI.UM Herculaneum MĀ'NI.UM germanium RĀ'NI.UM actinouranium, geranium, uranium TĀ'NI.UM titanium, unobtainium TĀ'NING.LĒ entertainingly Ā'NI.US Ā'NI.US cyaneous BRĀ'NI.US membraneous DĀ'NI.US antecedaneous, succedaneous KĀ'NI.US calcaneus, siccaneous, supervacaneous AN'I.FĪ MAN'I.FĪ humanify SAN'I.FĪ insanify, sanify AN'ISH.ING BAN'ISH.ING banishing PLAN'ISH.ING planishing VAN'ISH.ING vanishing LĀ'NI.US miscellaneous, porcellaneous, subtegulaneous AN'I.KIN KAN'I.KIN cannikin MAN'I.KIN manikin, mannequin PAN'I.KIN pannikin AN'ISH.MENT BAN'ISH.MENT banishment VAN'ISH.MENT evanishment, vanishment RĀ'NI.US A araneous, E extemporaneous, exterraneous, extraforaneous, F foraneous, K contemporaneous, M Mediterraneous, S circumforaneous, subterraneous, T temporaneous, terraneous 423 TRIPLE RHYMES; ĀN'JA.BL TĀ'NI.US D dissentaneous, I instantaneous, K castaneous, coetaneous, consectaneous, consentaneous, cutaneous, M momentaneous, P percutaneous, PR proletaneous, S simultaneous, subcutaneous, SP spontaneous TRĀ'NI.US extraneous, frustraneous Words to Rhyme With AN'O.GRAM AN'O.GRAM anagram NAN'O.GRAM nanogram PLAN'O.GRAM planogram AN'TA.BL CHAN'TA.BL chantable, disenchantable, enchantable, unchantable, unenchantable GRAN'TA.BL grantable, ungrantable KAN'TA.BL decantable, cantable, recantable, undecantable, uncantable, unrecantable PLAN'TA.BL implantable, plantable, supplantable, transplantable, unplantable, untransplantable SLAN'TA.BL slantable, unslantable AN'O.SKŌP ĀN'JA.BL CHĀN'JA.BL changeable, exchangeable, interchangeable, unchangeable FAN'O.SKŌP diaphanoscope VAN'O.SKŌP galvanoscope RĀN'JA.BL arrangeable, derangeable, rearrangeable AN'SI.LĒ CHAN'SI.LĒ chancily DAN'SI.LĒ dancily FAN'SI.LĒ fancily PRAN'SI.LĒ prancily AN'TE.LŌP AN'TE.LŌP antelope KAN'TE.LŌP cantaloupe AN'JE.LIST AN'JE.LIST autoangelist VAN'JE.LIST evangelist AN'TER.ER AN'SING.LĒ DAN'SING.LĒ dancingly GLAN'SING.LĒ glancingly PRAN'SING.LĒ prancingly TRAN'SING.LĒ entrancingly, trancingly BAN'TER.ER banterer KAN'TER.ER canterer AN'JEN.SĒ PLAN'JEN.SĒ plangency TAN'JEN.SĒ tangency AN'TER.ING BAN'TER.ING bantering KAN'TER.ING cantering AN'JI.A DRAN'JI.A hydrangea KAN'JI.A cangia SPRAN'JI.A sprangia AN'SIV.NES PAN'SIV.NES expansiveness, inexpansiveness VAN'SIV.NES advanciveness AN'THRO.PĒ AN'THRO.PĒ boanthropy, physianthropy, galeanthropy, cyanthropy, theanthropy, zoanthropy KAN'THRO.PĒ lycanthropy LAN'THRO.PĒ aphilanthropy, philanthropy, psilanthropy, theophilanthropy PAN'THRO.PĒ apanthropy SAN'THRO.PĒ misanthropy ZAN'THRO.PĒ misanthropy AN'JI.BL FRAN'JI.BL frangible, infrangible, irrefrangible, refrangible AN'SUM.ER HAN'SUM.ER handsomer RAN'SUM.ER ransomer TAN'JI.BL intangible, tangible ĀN'JI.NES MĀN'JI.NES manginess RĀN'JI.NES ranginess AN'SUM.EST HAN'SUM.EST handsomest RAN'SUM.EST ransomest AN'THRO.PIST AN'THRO.PIST theanthropist LAN'THRO.PIST philanthropist, psilanthropist, theophilanthropist AN'O.GRAF AN'O.GRAF pianograph KAN'O.GRAF mechanograph VAN'O.GRAF galvanograph ĀN'TA.BL KWĀN'TA.BL acquaintable PĀN'TA.BL paintable TĀN'TA.BL taintable SAN'THRO.PIST misanthropist ZAN'THRO.PIST misanthropist (See AN'THRO.PĒ, change -y to -ist where appropriate.) 424 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; AP'ID.LĒ AN'THRO.PIZM AN'THRO.PIZM physianthropism, theantropism, zoanthropism KAN'THRO.PIZM lycanthropism LAN'THRO.PIZM aphilanthropism, philanthropism, psilanthropism, theophilanthropism SAN'THRO.PIZM misanthropism ZAN'THRO.PIZM misanthropism AN'Ū.LA GRAN'Ū.LA granular KAN'Ū.LA cannula PAN'Ū.LA campanula PLAN'Ū.LA planula RAN'Ū.LA ranula TAP'A.BL tappable, untappable TRAP'A.BL trappable, untrappable ZAP'A.BL zappable, unzappable AP'A.THĒ AP'A.THĒ apathy PRAP'A.THĒ naprapathy AN'Ū.LAR AN'Ū.LAR annular, penannular GRAN'Ū.LAR granular KAN'Ū.LAR cannular PAN'Ū.LAR campanular RAN'Ū.LAR ranular AN'TIK.LĒ AN'TIK.LĒ anticly DAN'TIK.LĒ pedantically FRAN'TIK.LĒ frantically GAN'TIK.LĒ gigantically MAN'TIK.LĒ romanticly AP'CHER.ING KAP'CHER.ING capturing, recapturing RAP'CHER.ING enrapturing, rapturing AN'Ū.LĀT AN'Ū.LĀT annulate GRAN'Ū.LĀT granulate KAN'Ū.LĀT cannulate PAN'Ū.LĀT campanulate AN'TIK.NES AN'TIK.NES anticness DAN'TIK.NES pedanticness FRAN'TIK.NES franticness MAN'TIK.NES romanticness Ā'PER.Ē Ā'PER.Ē apery DRĀ'PER.Ē drapery GRĀ'PER.Ē grapery JĀ'PER.Ē japery KĀ'PER.Ē capery NĀ'PER.Ē napery PĀ'PER.Ē papery VĀ'PER.Ē vapory AN'Ū.LET AN'Ū.LET annulet, annulate GRAN'Ū.LET granulet AN'TI.LĒ BAN'TI.LĒ bantily RAN'TI.LĒ rantily SKAN'TI.LĒ scantily SLAN'TI.LĒ slantily Ā'PA.BL DRĀ'PA.BL drapable KĀ'PA.BL escapable, incapable, inescapable, capable, unescapable, uncapable PĀ'PA.BL papable RĀ'PA.BL rapable SHĀ'PA.BL reshapable, shapable SKRĀ'PA.BL scrapable TĀ'PA.BL tapable Ā'PER.ER KĀ'PER.ER caperer NĀ'PER.ER naperer PĀ'PER.ER paperer TĀ'PER.ER taperer VĀ'PER.ER vaporer AN'TING.LĒ CHAN'TING.LĒ enchantingly KAN'TING.LĒ cantingly PAN'TING.LĒ pantingly RAN'TINGL.LĒ rantingly SLAN'TINGL.LĒ slantingly Ā'PER.ING KĀ'PER.ING capering PĀ'PER.ING papering TĀ'PER.ING tapering VĀ'PER.ING vaporing AN'TI.SĪD FAN'TI.SĪD infanticide GAN'TI.SĪD giganticide AP'A.BL FLAP'A.BL flappable, unflappable MAP'A.BL mappable, unmappable RAP'A.BL rappable, wrappable, unrappable, unwrappable SAP'A.BL sappable, unsappable SNAP'A.BL snappable, unsnappable STRAP'A.BL strappable, unstrappable AN'Ū.AL AN'Ū.AL annual, biannual, semiannual MAN'Ū.AL manual AP'ID.LĒ RAP'ID.LĒ rapidly SAP'ID.LĒ sapidly VAP'ID.LĒ vapidly 425 TRIPLE RHYMES; AP'ID.NES Words to Rhyme With TAP'O.LIS pentapolis TRAP'O.LIS tetrapolis AP'ID.NES RAP'ID.NES rapidness SAP'ID.NES sapidness VAP'ID.NES vapidness AR'AS.MENT BAR'AS.MENT embarrassment, disembarrassment ÂR'A.BL ÂR'A.BL airable, unairable BÂR'A.BL bearable, unbearable DÂR'A.BL darable, undarable KLÂR'A.BL declarable, undeclarable PÂR'A.BL pairable, repairable, unpairable, unparable, unrepairable HAR'AS.MENT harassment AP'I.DUS AP'I.DUS sciapodous LAP'I.DUS lapidous AR'A.TIV KLAR'A.TIV declarative NAR'A.TIV narrative PAR'A.TIV comparative, preparative, reparative Ā'PI.ER NĀ'PI.ER Napier RĀ'PI.ER rapier SHÂR'A.BL sharable, unsharable SKÂR'A.BL scarable, unscarable SKWÂR'A.BL squarable, unsquarable SPÂR'A.BL sparable, unsparable SWÂR'A.BL swearable TÂR'A.BL tearable, untearable WÂR'A.BL unwearable, wearable (See ER'I.BL) AR'A.TER AR'A.TER aerator BAR'A.TER barrator NAR'A.TER narrator AP'I.ER GAP'I.ER gappier HAP'I.ER happier, unhappier KRAP'I.ER crappier NAP'I.ER nappier SAP'I.ER sappier SKRAP'I.ER scrappier SNAP'I.ER snappier AR'A.BL AR'A.BL arable NAR'A.BL inennarable PAR'A.BL parable SPAR'A.BL sparable AR'A.TŌ.RĒ KLAR'A.TŌ.RĒ declaratory PAR'A.TŌ.RĒ preparatory ÄR'BER.ING AP'I.LĒ GAP'I.LĒ gappily HAP'I.LĒ happily KRAP'I.LĒ crappily SAP'I.LĒ sappily SKRAP'I.LĒ scrappily SNAP'I.LĒ snappily AR'A.GON AR'A.GON Aragon PAR'A.GON paragon TAR'A.GON tarragon BÄR'BER.ING barbering HÄR'BER.ING harboring ÄR'DEN.ING GÄR'DEN.ING gardening HÄR'DEN.ING hardening PÄR'DEN.ING pardoning AR'A.GRAF BAR'A.GRAF barograph PAR'A.GRAF paragraph AP'I.NES (See APĒ, add-ness where appropriate.) ÄR'DI.A AR'ANT.LĒ GÄR'DI.A LaGuardia KÄR'DI.A bradycardia, megalocardia, tachycardia ÄP'I.TĒ (See OP'I.TĒ) AR'ANT.LĒ arrantly PAR'ANT.LĒ apparently, transparently LÄR'DI.A gaillardia AP'O.LIS AP'O.LIS Minneapolis NAP'O.LIS Annapolis, Indianapolis AR'AS.ING BAR'AS.ING disembarrassing, embarrassing ÄR'DI.AN GÄR'DI.AN guardian KÄR'DI.AN pericardian WÄR'DI.AN Edwardian HAR'AS.ING harassing 426 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; ÂR'I.AT KWÂR'I.A aquaria LÂR'I.A adularia, alfilaria, Caria, filaria, Hilaria, malaria, radiolaria, solaria, talaria MÂR'I.A Samaria NÂR'I.A laminaria, planaria, ranaria, sanguinaria PÂR'I.A pariah RÂR'I.A honoraria, cineraria SÂR'I.A adversaria TÂR'I.A dataria, digitaria, cataria, planetaria, wistaria VÂR'I.A Bavaria, varia (See ER'I.A) narian, doctrinarian, KW quadragenarian, quinquagenarian, L latitudinarian, lunarian, lupanarian, M millenarian, miscellenarian, N nonagenarian, O octogenarian, P pornogenarian, PL planarian, platitudinarian, plenitudinarian, PR predestinarian, R rectitudinarian, S seminarian, centenarian, sexagenarian, septimanarian, septuagenarian, solitudinarian, superseptuagenarian, V valetudinarian, veterinarian PÂR'I.AN Parian, riparian RÂR'I.AN orarian SÂR'I.AN infralapsarian, necessarian, janissarian, postlapsarian, prelapsarian, supralapsarian TÂR'I.AN A alphabetarian, anecdotarian, antidisestablishmentarian, antisabbitarian, antitrinitarian, D dietarian, E egalitarian, experimentarian, equalitarian, F futilitarian, FR fruitarian, H humanitarian, K communitarian, L libertarian, limitarian, N necessitarian, nectarian, noli-mi-tangerietarian, nonsectarian, O authoritarian, P parliamentarian, PR proletarian, R Rotarian, S sabbatarian, sacramentarian, sanitarian, sectarian, societarian, T totalitarian, TR tractarian, trinitarian, V vegetarian, Y ubiquitarian, unitarian, utilitarian VÂR'I.AN Bavarian, ovarian ZÂR'I.AN janizarian, rosarian, Caesarian ÄR'DI.LĒ HÄR'DI.LĒ foolhardily, hardily TÄR'DI.LĒ tardily ÄRD'DI.NES HÄR'DI.NES foolhardiness, hardiness TÄR'DI.NES tardiness AR'EL.ING BAR'EL.ING barreling, pork-barreling, caroling KAR'EL.ING caroling PAR'EL.ING appareling ÂR'I.AL ÂR'I.AL actuarial, aerial, areal, Ariel, diarial, estuarial AR'E.NĪT AR'E.NĪT arenite MAR'E.NĪT Maronite AR'ENT.LĒ (See AR'ANT.LĒ) DÂR'I.AL calendarial KÂR'I.AL vicarial LÂR'I.AL antimalarial, malarial NÂR'I.AL narial PÂR'I.AL puparial, riparial SÂR'I.AL adversarial, bursarial, glossarial, commissarial TÂR'I.AL nectarial, notarial, secretarial, sectarial ÂR'FUL.Ē DÂR'FUL.Ē darefully KÂR'FUL.Ē carefully, uncarefully SPÂR'FUL.Ē despairfully PRÂR'FUL.Ē prayerfully, unprayerfully VÂR'I.AL ovarial ÂR'I.AN ÂR'I.AN apiarian, Arian, Aryan, bestiarian, Briarean, diarian, estuarian, sententiarian BÂR'I.AN barbarian BRÂR'I.AN librarian DÂR'I.AN abecedarian, Abecedarian, Darien, lapidarian, cnidarian, stipendarian, ultracrepidarian FÂR'I.AN Rastafarian GÂR'I.AN Bulgarian, gregarian, Hungarian, vulgarian GRÂR'I.AN agrarian KÂR'I.AN Icarian, sicarian, suburbicarian KWÂR'I.AN antiquarian, aquarian, ubiquarian LÂR'I.AN atrabilarian, aularian, nihilarian, sertularian, telarian MÂR'I.AN grammarian NÂR'I.AN A adessenarian, altitudinarian, Apollinarian, attitudinarian, D discipli- ÂR'I.ANT (See ÂR'I.ENT) ÂR'FUL.NES KÂR'FUL.NES carefulness, uncarefulness PRÂR'FUL.NES prayerfulness SPÂR'FUL.NES sparefulness WÂR'FUL.NES awarefulness, warefulness ÂR'I.ĀT KÂR'I.ĀT vicariate VÂR'I.ĀT variate ÂR'I.A ÂR'I.A area, aria, miliaria, topiaria BÂR'I.A herbaria CHÂR'I.A acharya GÂR'I.A Bulgaria JÂR'I.A ajaria KÂR'I.A araucaria, Balkaria, Icaria, persicaria, cercaria, urticaria ÂR'I.AT CHÂR'I.AT chariot KÂR'I.AT Iscariot LÂR'I.AT lariat, salariat SÂR'I.AT commissariat TÂR'I.AT commentariat, proletariat, prothonotariat, secretariat 427 TRIPLE RHYMES; ÂR'I.ENT Words to Rhyme With ÂR'I.ENT PÂR'I.ENT omniparient TRÂR'I.ENT contrarient VÂR'I.ENT bivariant, invariant, covariant, variant AR'I.ING HAR'I.ING harrying KAR'I.ING carrying, miscarrying MAR'I.ING intermarrying, marrying PAR'I.ING parrying TAR'I.ING tarrying DÂR'ING.LĒ daringly FLÂR'ING.LĒ flaringly GLÂR'ING.LĒ glaringly KÂR'ING.LĒ caringly SPÂR'ING.LĒ sparingly STÂR'ING.LĒ staringly TÂR'ING.LĒ tearingly WÂR'ING.LĒ wearingly ÂR'I.ER ÂR'I.ER airier CHÂR'I.ER charier GLÂR'I.ER glarier HÂR'I.ER hairier SKÂR'I.ER scarier VÂR'I.ER varier WÂR'I.ER warier ÂR'I.LĒ ÂR'I.LĒ airily CHÂR'I.LĒ charily HÂR'I.LĒ hairily NÂR'I.LĒ sanguinarily RÂR'I.LĒ temporarily SKÂR'I.LĒ scarily STÂR'I.LĒ starily TÂR'I.LĒ momentarily, salutarily, sedentarily, solitarily, voluntarily ÂR'I.Ō NÂR'I.Ō scenario SÂR'I.Ō impresario THÂR'I.Ō lothario, Lothario ÂR'I.ON FÂR'I.ON orpharion MÂR'I.ON Marion (See ÎR'I.AN) AR'I.ER BAR'I.ER barrier FAR'I.ER farrier HAR'I.ER harrier KAR'I.ER carrier, miscarrier MAR'I.ER intermarrier, marrier, remarrier PAR'I.ER parrier TAR'I.ER tarrier WÂR'I.LĒ warily (See ER'I.LĒ) AR'I.NĀT KAR'I.NĀT carinate MAR'I.NĀT marinate PAR'I.NĀT perennate AR'I.ON KAR'I.ON carrion KLAR'I.ON clarion MAR'I.ON Marion (See ÎR'I.AN) ÂR'I.EST (See ÂRĒ, change -y to -iest where appropriate.) ÂR'I.NES ÂR'I.NES airiness, tumultuariness CHÂR'I.NES chariness GLÂR'I.NES glariness HÂR'I.NES hairiness NÂR'I.NES sanguinariness RÂR'I.NES temporariness TÂR'I.NES momentariness, salutariness, sedentariness, solitariness, ubiquitariness, voluntariness TRÂR'I.NES arbitrariness, contrariness WÂR'I.NES wariness ÂR'I.OT (See ÂR'I.AT) ÂR'I.FĪ ÂR'I.FĪ aerify (See ER'I.FĪ) ÂR'ISH.LĒ BÂR'ISH.LĒ bearishly GÂR'ISH.LĒ garishly AR'I.FĪ KAR'I.FĪ saccharify KLAR'I.FĪ clarify SKAR'I.FĪ scarify ÂR'ISH.NES BÂR'ISH.NES bearishness GÂR'ISH.NES garishness ÄR'I.NES STÄR'I.NES starriness TÄR'I.NES tarriness ÂR'I.FÔRM ÂR'I.FÔRM aeriform, scalariform NÂR'I.FÔRM nariform VÂR'I.FÔRM variform AR'I.SUN GAR'I.SUN garrison PAR'I.SUN caparison, comparison, parison ÂR'ING.LĒ BÂR'ING.LĒ forbearingly BLÂR'INGL.LĒ blaringly WAR'I.SUN warison 428 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; ÄR'NISH.ER NÂR'I.UM oceanarium, ranarium, sabbulonarium PÂR'I.UM puparium RÂR'I.UM honorarium, cinerarium, terrarium SÂR'I.UM leprosarium TÂR'I.UM armamentarium, insectarium, cometarium lactarium, planetarium, sanitarium, termitarium VÂR'I.UM aquivarium, vivarium ZÂR'I.UM rosarium ÂR'I.TĒ NÂR'I.TĒ debonairity RÂR'I.TĒ rarity (See ER'I.TĒ) ÄR'KI.AN RÄR'KI.AN Petrarchian TÄR'KI.AN aristarchian AR'I.TĒ AR'I.TĒ familiarity, curvilinearity, multicollinearity, peculiarity, rectilinearity, unfamiliarity BAR'I.TĒ barbarity CHAR'I.TĒ charity, uncharity DAR'I.TĒ solidarity GAR'I.TĒ vagarity, vulgarity KLAR'I.TĒ clarity LAR'I.TĒ A angularity, D dissimilarity, GL glandularity, globularity, GR granularity, H hilarity, I insularity, irregularity, J jocularity, K capillarity, consularity, L lunularity, M modularity, molarity, molecularity, muscularity, N nodularity, O orbicularity, P particularity, perpendicularity, piacularity, polarity, popularity, pupilarity, R regularity, rectangularity, S secularity, similarity, singularity, circularity, SP spatularity, ST stellularity, T titularity, TR triangularity, U unpopularity, V vascularity, vernacularity PAR'I.TĒ disparity, fissiparity, imparity, gemniparity, multiparity, omniparity, oviparity, parity, viviparity PLAR'I.TĒ exemplarity (See ER'I.TĒ) ÄR'KI.KAL ÄR'KI.KAL anarchical, archical NÄR'KI.KAL monarchical RÄR'KI.KAL hierarchical, tetrarchical AR'I.UN (See AR'I.ON) ÄR'LA.TAN SHÄR'LA.TAN charlatan TÄR'LA.TAN tarlatan ÂR'I.US ÂR'I.US Briareus BÂR'I.US cibarious FÂR'I.US bifarious, multifarious, nefarious, omnifarious GÂR'I.US gregarious, vagarious KÂR'I.US Icarius, calcareous, carious, precarious, sicarious, vicarious KWÂR'I.US Aquarius LÂR'I.US atribilarious, hilarious, malarious MÂR'I.US Marius NÂR'I.US arenarious, denarius, quadragenarious, senarius, testudinarious, valetudinarious PÂR'I.US riparious, viparious RÂR'I.US honorarious, temerarious SÂR'I.US confessarius SKÂR'I.US scarious TÂR'I.US acetarious, fimetarious, frumentarious, lutarious, nectarious, octarius, Sagittarius, setarious, tartareous TRÂR'I.US arbitrarious, contrarious VÂR'I.US various, Stradivarius ÄR'MA.BL ÄR'MA.BL armable, forearmable, disarmable, rearmable, unarmable CHÄR'MA.BL charmable, uncharmable FÄR'MA.BL farmable, unfarmable HÄR'MA.BL harmable, unharmable LÄR'MA.BL alarmable, unalarmable ÄR'MER.Ē ÄR'MER.Ē armory DÄR'MER.Ē gendarmerie ÄR'MING.LĒ ÄR'MING.LĒ disarmingly CHÄR'MING.LĒ charmingly HÄR'MING.LĒ harmingly LÄR'MING.LĒ alarmingly AR'I.TŌ.RĒ KLAR'I.TŌ.RĒ declaratory PAR'I.TŌ.RĒ preparatory ÂR'I.UM ÂR'I.UM glaciarium, polyzoarium BÂR'I.UM barium, herbarium, columbarium, verbarium DÂR'I.UM caldarium, sudarium, tepidarium, viridarium KRÂR'I.UM sacrarium KWÂR'I.UM aquarium LÂR'I.UM solarium, velarium MÂR'I.UM fumarium, samarium ÄR'KĀ.IST ÄR'KĀ.IST archaist PÄR'KĀ.IST parquatist ÄR'MOR.Ē (See ÄR'MER.Ē) ÄR'KET.RĒ MÄR'KET.RĒ marketry PÄR'KET.RĒ parquetry ÄR'NISH.ER GÄR'NISH.ER garnisher TÄR'NISH.ER tarnisher VÄR'NISH.ER varnisher 429 TRIPLE RHYMES; ÄR'NISH.ING Words to Rhyme With ÄR'NISH.ING GÄR'NISH.ING garnishing TÄR'NISH.ING tarnishing VÄR'NISH.ING varnishing ÄR'SE.NER LÄR'SE.NER larcener PÄR'SE.NER coparcener, parcener ÄRT'LES.LĒ ÄRT'LES.LĒ artlessly HÄRT'LES.LĒ heartlessly ÄR'SHAL.IZM AR'O.Ē AR'O.Ē arrowy BAR'O.Ē barrowy MAR'O.Ē marrowy SPAR'O.Ē sparrowy YAR'O.Ē yarrowy MÄR'SHAL.IZM martialism PÄR'SHAL.IZM partialism ÄRT'LES.NES ÄRT'LES.NES artlessness HÄRT'LES.NES heartlessness ÄR'TED.NES HÄR'TED.NES BL blackheartedness, F falseheartedness, fickle-heartedness, frank-heartedness, free-heartedness, H hard-heartedness, K kind-heartedness, L light-heartedness, O open-heartedness, S soft-heartedness, T tender-heartedness, W warm-heartedness PÄR'TED.NES departedness, partedness ĀS'A.BL BĀS'A.BL abasable, basable, debasable CHĀS'A.BL chasable FĀS'A.BL defaceable, effaceable, faceable, ineffaceable AR'O.ER BAR'O.ER barrower, wheelbarrower FAR'O.ER farrower HAR'O.ER harrower NAR'O.ER narrower GRĀS'A.BL disgraceable LĀS'A.BL enlaceable, laceable PĀS'A.BL paceable PLĀS'A.BL displaceable, emplaceable, irreplaceable, misplaceable, placeable, replaceable RĀS'A.BL erasable, unerasable SPĀS'A.BL spaceable SWĀS'A.BL persuasible, suasible, unpersuasible TRĀS'A.BL retraceable, traceable, untraceable VĀS'A.BL evasible ÄR'TER.Ē AR'O.GRAF (See AR'A.GRAF) ÄR'TER.Ē artery BÄR'TER.Ē bartery MÄR'TER.Ē martyry AR'O.ING AR'O.ING arrowing BAR'O.ING barrowing, wheelbarrowing FAR'O.ING farrowing HAR'O.ING harrowing NAR'O.ING narrowing ÄR'TER.ER BÄR'TER.ER barterer CHÄR'TER.ER charterer AS'A.BL ÄR'TER.ING BÄR'TER.ING bartering CHÄR'TER.ING chartering GÄR'TER.ING garter-ring MÄR'TER.ING martyring KLAS'A.BL declassable, classable, outclassable AR'O.NĪT (See AR'E.NĪT) MAS'A.BL amassable, massable NAS'A.BL innascible, renascible PAS'A.BL bypassable, impassable, passable, passible, surpassable, unsurpassable RAS'A.BL irascible SAS'A.BL sassable, unsassable AR'OT.ING GAR'OT.ING garroting PAR'OT.ING parroting ÄR'TI.KL ÄR'TI.KL article PÄR'TI.KL particle AS'A.BLĒ ÄR'SE.NĒ LÄR'SE.NĒ larceny PÄR'SE.NĒ coparceny ÄR'TI.ZAN ÄR'TI.ZAN artisan BÄR'TI.ZAN bartizan PÄR'TI.ZAN bipartisan, partisan KLAS'A.BLĒ classably, unclassably PAS'A.BLĒ passably, impassably, surpassably, unpassably, unsurpassably RAS'A.BLĒ irascibly 430 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; ASH'UN.AL AS'E.LĀT AS'E.LĀT acylate SFAS'E.LĀT sphacelate VAS'E.LĀT vacillate ASH'I.A FASH'I.A fascia KASH'I.A cassia, Circassia NAS'I.A Parnassia FLASH'I.ER flashier HASH'I.ER hashier PLASH'I.ER plashier SPLASH'I.ER splashier TRASH'I.ER trashier Ā'SEN.SĒ JĀ'SEN.SĒ adjacency, interjacency PLĀ'SEN.SĒ complacency Ā'SHI.AL BĀ'SHI.AL abbatial FĀ'SHI.AL facial GLĀ'SHI.AL glacial, postglacial, preglacial, subglacial Ā'SHI.Ō LĀ'SHI.Ō fellatio, Nova Constellatio RĀ'SHI.Ō Horatio, ratio AS'E.RĀT AS'E.RĀT acerate LAS'E.RĀT lacerate MAS'E.RĀT emacerate, macerate LĀ'SHI.AL palatial MĀ'SHI.AL primatial RĀ'SHI.AL multiracial, racial SPĀ'SHI.AL interspatial, spatial TĀ'SHI.AL mystacial (See Ā'SHAL) Ā'SHUN.AL Ā'SHUN.AL associational, aviational, ideational, creational, mediational, radiational, recreational, transubstantiational, variational BĀ'SHUN.AL incubational, probational BRĀ'SHUN.AL vibrational DĀ'SHUN.AL gradational GĀ'SHUN.AL interrogational, congregational, conjugational GRĀ'SHUN.AL emigrational, immigrational KĀ'SHUN.AL educational, convocational, vocational KWĀ'SHUN.AL equational LĀ'SHUN.AL relational, revelational, translational MĀ'SHUN.AL informational NĀ'SHUN.AL denominational, inclinational, combinational, terminational PĀ'SHUN.AL occupational RĀ'SHUN.AL inspirational, gyrational, commemorational, operational, respirational SĀ'SHUN.AL compensational, condensational, conversational, sensational STĀ'SHUN.AL stational TĀ'SHUN.AL deputational, dissertational, gravitational, imitational, quotational, presentational, representational, rotational, salutational VĀ'SHUN.AL amotivational, derivational, conservational, motivational, observational (See ĀSHUN, add -al where appropriate.) Ā'SE.RĒ BRĀ'SE.RĒ bracery, embracery TRĀ'SE.RĒ tracery Ā'SHI.AN Ā'SHI.AN Asian, Australasian HĀ'SHI.AN Haitian LĀ'SHI.AN Galatian NĀ'SHI.AN Athanasian RĀ'SHI.AN Eurasian SĀ'SHI.AN Alsatian STĀ'SHI.AN Eustachian THRĀ'SHI.AN Thracian (See Ā'ZI.AN, Ā'SHUN, Ā'ZHUN) Ā'SHAL.Ē FĀ'SHAL.Ē facially GLĀ'SHAL.Ē glacially RĀ'SHAL.Ē racially ASH'E.RĒ ASH'E.RĒ ashery DASH'E.RĒ haberdashery FASH'E.RĒ fashery HASH'E.RĒ hashery SASH'E.RĒ sashery TRASH'E.RĒ trashery ASH'I.AN KASH'I.AN Circassian NASH'I.AN Parnassian (See ASH'UN) Ā'SHI.ĀT GĀ'SHI.ĀT sagatiate GLĀ'SHI.ĀT glaciate GRĀ'SHI.ĀT ingratiate MĀ'SHI.ĀT emaciate PĀ'SHI.ĀT expatiate SĀ'SHI.ĀT insatiate, satiate SPĀ'SHI.ĀT spaciate (See Ā'SI.ĀT) Ā'SHI.A Ā'SHI.A Asia BĀ'SHI.A sabbatia GRĀ'SHI.A ex gratia KĀ'SHI.A acacia LĀ'SHI.A Galatia, osteomalacia, solatia MĀ'SHI.A Dalmatia RĀ'SHI.A Eurasia, Laurasia SĀ'SHI.A Alsatia TĀ'SHI.A cetacea, crustacea (See Ā'SHA, Ā'ZHA) ASH'I.ER ASH'I.ER ashier DASH'I.ER dashier ASH'UN.AL NASH'UN.AL international, multinational, national, supranational 431 TRIPLE RHYMES; ASH'UN.AL.IST PASH'UN.AL passional RASH'UN.AL irrational, rational RĀ'SHUN.IST degenerationist, federationist, inspirationist, moderationist, reparationist, restorationist, tolerationist SĀ'SHUN.IST annexationist, conversationist TĀ'SHUN.IST annotationist, imitationist, transmutationist VĀ'SHUN.IST innovationist, salvationist ZĀ'SHUN.IST causationist, colonizationist (See Ā'SHUN, add -ist where appropriate.) Words to Rhyme With AS'I.KL FAS'I.KL fascicle KLAS'I.KL classical, neoclassical, nonclassical ASH'UN.AL.IST NASH'UN.AL.IST nationalist RASH'UN.AL.IST rationalist AS'I.LĀT (See AS'E.LĀT) ASH'UN.AL.ĪZ NASH'UN.AL.ĪZ denationalize, internationalize, nationalize RASH'UN.AL.ĪZ rationalize Ā'SHUN.LES (See ĀSHUN, add -less where appropriate.) AS'I.NĀT BAS'I.NĀT FAS'I.NĀT RAS'I.NĀT SAS'I.NĀT abacinate fascinate deracinate assassinate Ā'SHUN.ER BĀ'SHUN.ER probationer, reprobationer DĀ'SHUN.ER foundationer KĀ'SHUN.ER summer vacationer, vacationer, winter vacationer LĀ'SHUN.ER oblationer RĀ'SHUN.ER rationer, restorationer STĀ'SHUN.ER stationer Ā'SHUS.LĒ DĀ'SHUS.LĒ audaciously, edaciously, mendaciously, mordaciously, predaciously GĀ'SHUS.LĒ fugaciously, sagaciously GRĀ'SHUS.LĒ graciously, ungraciously KĀ'SHUS.LĒ efficaciously, inefficaciously, perspicaciously Ā'SI.NES LĀ'SI.NES laciness RĀ'SI.NES raciness SPĀ'SI.NES spaciness KWĀ'SHUS.LĒ loquaciously LĀ'SHUS.LĒ fallaciously, salaciously MĀ'SHUS.LĒ contumaciously NĀ'SHUS.LĒ minaciously, pertinaciously, pugnaciously, tenaciously AS'I.NES BRAS'I.NES brassiness GAS'I.NES gassiness GLAS'I.NES glassiness GRAS'I.NES grassiness KLAS'I.NES classiness MAS'I.NES massiness SAS'I.NES sassiness Ā'SHUN.ING (See ĀSHUN, add -ing where appropriate.) ASH'UN.ING FASH'UN.ING fashioning, refashioning PASH'UN.ING compassioning PĀ'SHUS.LĒ capaciously, rapaciously RĀ'SHUS.LĒ veraciously, voraciously SĀ'SHUS.LĒ vexatiously SPĀ'SHUS.LĒ spaciously TĀ'SHUS.LĒ disputatiously, flirtatiously, ostentatiously VĀ'SHUS.LĒ curvaceously, vivaciously (See ĀSHUS, add -ly where appropriate.) AS'I.TĒ Ā'SHUS.NES (See Ā'SHUS, add -ness where appropriate.) Ā'SHUN.IST Ā'SHUN.IST irradiationist, creationist, rationist, re-creationist, repudiationist BAS'I.TĒ bibacity, urbacity DAS'I.TĒ audacity, edacity, mendacity, mordacity DĀ'SHUN.IST foundationist FLĀ'SHUN.IST deflationist, inflationist GRĀ'SHUN.IST emigrationist, immigrationist Ā'SI.ĀT KĀ'SI.ĀT caseate (See Ā'SHI.ĀT) GAS'I.TĒ fugacity, sagacity KAS'I.TĒ dicacity. perspicacity, pervicacity, procacity KĀ'SHUN.IST educationist, convocationist, vacationist KWAS'I.TĒ loquacity, sequacity LAS'I.TĒ bellacity, salacity MAS'I.TĒ emacity, contumacity NAS'I.TĒ minacity, pertinacity, pugnacity, saponacity, tenacity LĀ'SHUN.IST annihilationist, isolationist, neoisolationist AS'I.FĪ GAS'I.FĪ gasify KLAS'I.FĪ declassify, classify, reclassify PAS'I.FĪ pacify, repacify PAS'I.TĒ incapacity, capacity, opacity, rapacity MĀ'SHUN.IST cremationist PĀ'SHUN.IST emancipationist RAS'I.TĒ feracity, veracity, voracity VAS'I.TĒ vivacity 432 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; AT'A.BL AS'I.TUS AS'I.TUS acetus, acetous TAS'I.TUS Tacitus AS'TER.ING FAS'TER.ING philophastering MAS'TER.ING mastering, overmastering PAS'TER.ING pastoring PLAS'TER.ING beplastering, plastering TAS'TER.ING poetastering ĀS'TI.LĒ HĀS'TI.LĒ hastily PĀS'TI.LĒ pastily TĀS'TI.LĒ tastily AS'IV.LĒ MAS'IV.LĒ massively, PAS'IV.LĒ impassively, passively AS'TI.LĒ GAS'TI.LĒ ghastily NAS'TI.LĒ nastily AS'TER.SHIP MAS'TER.SHIP mastership PAS'TER.SHIP pastorship Ā'SIV.NES BRĀ'SIV.NES abrasiveness SWĀ'SIV.NES assuasiveness, dissuasiveness, persuasiveness, suasiveness VĀ'SIV.NES evasiveness, invasiveness, pervasiveness AS'TI.SIZM AS'TI.SIZM ecclesiasticism, orgiasticism BRAS'TI.SIZM Hudibrasticism KLAS'TI.SIZM iconoclasticism LAS'TI.SIZM scholasticism NAS'TI.SIZM monasticism PLAS'TI.SIZM plasticism TAS'TI.SIZM fantasticism ĀST'FUL.Ē TĀST'FUL.Ē distastefully, tastefully WĀST'FUL.Ē wastefully AS'IV.NES MAS'IV.NES massiveness PAS'IV.NES impassiveness, passiveness AS'TI.GĀT FAS'TI.GĀT fastigate KAS'TI.GĀT castigate AS'TRI.AN AS'TRI.AN Zoroastrian BAS'TRI.AN alabastrian AS'PE.RĀT AS'PE.RĀT asperate, aspirate ZAS'PE.RĀT exasperate AS'TI.KAL AS'TI.KAL ecclesiastical, encomiastical, enthusiastical LAS'TI.KAL elastical NAS'TI.KAL gymnastical, monastical TAS'TI.KAL fantastical AS'TRO.FĒ AS'TRO.FĒ diastrophe NAS'TRO.FĒ anastrophe, epanastrophe TAS'TRO.FĒ catastrophe AS'PING.LĒ GAS'PING.LĒ gaspingly GRAS'PING.LĒ graspingly RAS'PING.LĒ raspingly AS'TI.KĀT LAS'TI.KĀT elasticate, scholasticate MAS'TI.KĀT masticate Ā'TA.BL Ā'TA.BL abbreviatable (See ĀT, add -able where appropriate.) AS'TAR.DĒ BAS'TAR.DĒ bastardy DAS'TAR.DĒ dastardy AS'TIK.LĒ AS'TA.SIS AS'TA.SIS diastasis TAS'TA.SIS metastasis AS'TIK.LĒ ecclesiastic’ly, encomiastic’ly, enthusiastic’ly BAS'TIK.LĒ bombastic’ly DRAS'TIK.LĒ drastic’ly KAS'TIK.LĒ sarcastic’ly LAS'TIK.LĒ elastic’ly, scholastic’ly NAS'TIK.LĒ gymnastic’ly, monastic’ly PLAS'TIK.LĒ plasticly TAS'TIK.LĒ fantasticly AT'A.BL AT'A.BL get-at-able, come-at-able, unget-at-able, uncome-at-able BAT'A.BL battable, combatable, unbattable, uncombatable AS'TER.Ē KAS'TER.Ē dicastery MAS'TER.Ē mastery, self-mastery HAT'A.BL hattable, unhattable MAT'A.BL mattable, unmattable PAT'A.BL biocompatible, impatible, incompatible, compatible, patible, pattable, unpattable 433 TRIPLE RHYMES; Ā'TAL.Ē RAT'A.BL rattable VAT'A.BL vattable Words to Rhyme With AT'ER.ER BAT'ER.ER batterer BLAT'ER.ER blatterer CHAT'ER.ER chatterer FLAT'ER.ER flatterer KLAT'ER.ER clatterer PAT'ER.ER patterer SHAT'ER.ER shatterer SKAT'ER.ER scatterer SMAT'ER.ER smatterer SPAT'ER.ER bespatterer, spatterer SPLAT'ER.ER splatterer KAT'FOOT.ED cat-footed RAT'FOOT.ED rat-footed Ā'TAL.Ē FĀ'TAL.Ē fatally NĀ'TAL.Ē natally, postnatally, prenatally ĀT'FUL.Ē FĀT'FUL.Ē fatefully GRĀT'FUL.Ē gratefully, ungratefully HĀT'FUL.Ē hatefully AT'E.LĪT MAT'E.LĪT stromatalite SAT'E.LĪT satellite, subsatellite STRAT'E.LĪT stratellite ATH'ER.ER (TH as in then) AT'ER.ĒZ FRAT'ER.ĒZ frateries (See AT'ER.Ē, change -y to -ies where appropriate.) BLATH'ER.ER blatherer GATH'ER.ER forgatherer, gatherer, ingatherer, tax gatherer, toll gatherer, upgatherer, woolgatherer LATH'ER.ER lather SLATH'ER.ER slatherer AT'EN.ING BAT'EN.ING battening FAT'EN.ING fattening, unfattening FLAT'EN.ING flattening FOR PLANETS FORSAKEN ATH'ER.ING (TH as in then) AT'E.NĀT (See AT'I.NĀT) For planets forsaken; For galaxies lorn; For youth from me taken— Forever I mourn. For sin unforgiven; For passion forborne; For heart from me riven— Forever I mourn. For life without leaven; For duty forsworn; For forfeiting heaven— Forever I mourn BLATH'ER.ING blathering GATH'ER.ING forgathering, gathering, ingathering, woolgathering Ā'TEN.SĒ BLĀ'TEN.SĒ blatancy LĀ'TEN.SĒ latency PĀ'TEN.SĒ patency LATH'ER.ING lathering SLATH'ER.ING slathering ATH'E.SIS (TH as in thin) AT'ER.AN KAT'ER.AN cateran LAT'ER.AN Lateran Ā'TER.FA.MĒL.YUS MĀ'TER.FA.MĒL.YUS materfamilias PĀ'TER.FA.MĒL.YUS paterfamilias ATH'E.SIS diathesis RATH'E.SIS parathesis TATH'E.SIS metathesis ATH'I.KAL (TH as in thin) AT'E.RĒ BAT'E.RĒ battery CHAT'E.RĒ chattery FLAT'E.RĒ flattery HAT'E.RĒ hattery KAT'E.RĒ cattery SHAT'E.RĒ shattery SKAT'E.RĒ scattery SLAT'E.RĒ slattery TAT'E.RĒ tattery AT'ER.ING (See AT'ER, add -ing where appropriate.) MATH'I.KAL philomathical, chrestomathical PATH'I.KAL anthropopathical, idiopathical AT'FOOT.ED FAT'FOOT.ED fat-footed FLAT'FOOT.ED flat-footed AT'I.BL (See AT'A.BL) 434 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; Ā'TIV.LĒ systematical, somatical, SP spasmatical, U ungrammatical, unsystematical NAT'I.KAL fanatical PAT'I.KAL dapatical RAT'I.KAL erratical, hieratical, leviratical, operatical, piratical, separatical STAT'I.KAL aerostatical, apostatical, ecstatical, hydrostatical, hypostatical, statical VAT'I.KAL vatical (See AT'IK, add -al where appropriate.) ÄT'I.ER SKWÄT'I.ER squattier SWÄT'I.ER swattier YÄT'I.ER yachtier (See OT'I.ER) AT'IN.ĪZ LAT'IN.ĪZ gelatinize, Latinize PLAT'IN.ĪZ platinize RAT'IN.ĪZ keratinize AT'I.FĪ AT'I.FĪ beatify GRAT'I.FĪ gratify RAT'I.FĪ ratify STRAT'I.FĪ interstratify, stratify AT'I.NUS LAT'I.NUS gelatinous PLAT'I.NUS platinous AT'I.NA PAT'I.NA patina PLAT'I.NA platina AT'I.SĪZ AT'I.SĪZ Atticize MAT'I.SĪZ emblematicize, grammaticize NAT'I.SĪZ fanaticize AT'I.KA AT'I.KA Attica, sciatica JAT'I.KA Jataka MAT'I.KA dalmatica PAT'I.KA hepatica (See ÄTIKA) AT'I.NĀT KAT'I.NĀT catenate, concatenate LAT'I.NĀT gelatinate, Latinate, Palatinate PAT'I.NĀT patinate AT'I.SIZM AT'I.SIZM Asiaticism MAT'I.SIZM grammaticism, pragmaticism NAT'I.SIZM fanaticism Ä'TI.KA JÄ'TI.KA Jatika (See AT'I.KA) Ā'TI.NES SLĀ'TI.NES slatiness WĀ'TI.NES weightiness AT'I.TŪD AT'I.TŪD attitude, beatitude GRAT'I.TŪD gratitude, ingratitude LAT'I.TŪD latitude PLAT'I.TŪD platitude AT'I.KAL AT'I.KAL sciatical, viatical BAT'I.KAL abbatical, acrobatical, sabbatical AT'I.NES BAT'I.NES battiness CHAT'I.NES chattiness FAT'I.NES fattiness KAT'I.NES cattiness NAT'I.NES nattiness RAT'I.NES rattiness AT'I.TŪ'DI.NĪZ AT'I.TŪ'DI.NĪZ attitudinize PLAT'I.TŪ'DI.NĪZ platitudinize FAT'I.KAL emphatical KRAT'I.KAL aristocratical, bureaucratical, democratical, idiosyncratical, autocratical, Socratical KWAT'I.KAL aquatical, semiaquatical, subaquatical LAT'I.KAL prelatical MAT'I.KAL A acroamatical, axiomatical, anagrammatical, anathematical, anidiomatical, apophthegmatical, asthmatical, D diplomatical, dogmatical, DR dramatical, E emblematical, enigmatical, epigrammatical, F phantasmatical, GR grammatical, H hebdomatical, I idiomatical, KL climatical, M mathematical, N numismatical, O automatical, PR pragmatical, primatical, prismatical, problematical, S schismatical, symptomatical, Ā'TIV.LĒ Ā'TIV.LĒ insinuatively, creatively, uncreatively ÄT'I.NES SKWÄT'I.NES squattiness SWÄT'I.NES swattiness YÄT'I.NES yachtiness (See OT'I.NES) KĀ'TIV.LĒ implicatively, incommunicatively, multiplicatively, predicatively, significatively LĀ'TIV.LĒ accumulatively, emulatively, gesticulatively, cumulatively, legislatively, manipulatively NĀ'TIV.LĒ determinatively, imaginatively, germinatively, natively, opinionatively, terminatively PĀ'TIV.LĒ anticipatively, participatively Ā'TING.LĒ (See ĀT, add -ingly where appropriate.) 435 TRIPLE RHYMES; Ā'TIV.NES RĀ'TIV.LĒ alliteratively, decoratively, invigoratively, commemoratively, commiseratively, cooperatively, corroboratively, operatively, reiteratively, vituperatively TĀ'TIV.LĒ dubitatively, hesitatively, imitatively, indubitatively, cogitatively, qualitatively, quantitatively, meditatively, authoritatively TRĀ'TIV.LĒ administratively (See ĀTIV, add -ly where appropriate.) Words to Rhyme With Ā'TO.RĒ KRĀ'TO.RĒ obsecratory LĀ'TO.RĒ recapitulatory NĀ'TO.RĒ ratiocinatory AT'Ū.RĀT (See ACH'OO.RĀT) Ā'VA.BL LĀ'VA.BL lavable PĀ'VA.BL pavable, repavable, unpavable SĀ'VA.BL savable, unsavable SHĀ'VA.BL shavable, unshavable WĀ'VA.BL unwaivable, unwavable, waivable, wavable Ā'TRI.AL Ā'TRI.AL atrial PĀ'TRI.AL patrial Ā'TIV.NES (See Ā'TIV, add -ness where appropriate.) AT'RI.KAL AT'RI.KAL iatrical, psychiatrical, theatrical LAT'RI.KAL idolatrical MAT'RI.KAL matrical AV'A.JER (See AV'I.JER) AT'L.MENT BAT'L.MENT battlement, embattlement PRAT'L.MENT prattlement TAT'L.MENT tattlement AT'RI.MŌ.NĒ MAT'RI.MŌ.NĒ matrimony PAT'RI.MŌ.NĒ patrimony AV'EL.ER GAV'EL.ER gaveler GRAV'EL.ER graveler KAV'EL.ER caviler RAV'EL.ER raveler, unraveler TRAV'EL.ER traveler AT'O.MĒ AT'O.MĒ atomy NAT'O.MĒ anatomy RAT'O.MĒ tesseratomy AT'RI.SĪD FRAT'RI.SĪD fratricide MAT'RI.SĪD matricide PAT'RI.SĪD patricide AV'E.LIN JAV'E.LIN javelin RAV'E.LIN ravelin AT'O.MIST AT'O.MIST atomist, diatomist NAT'O.MIST anatomist Ā'TRON.AL MĀ'TRON.AL matronal PĀ'TRON.AL patronal AV'EL.ING (See AVEL, add -ing where appropriate.) AT'O.MĪZ AT'O.MĪZ atomize NAT'O.MĪZ anatomize Ā'TRON.IJ MĀ'TRON.IJ matronage PĀ'TRON.IJ patronage AV'E.LINZ NAV'E.LINZ manavelins (See AV'E.LIN, add -s where appropriate.) AT'O.MIZM AT'O.MIZM atomism NAT'O.MIZM anatomism Ā'TRO.NĪZ MĀ'TRO.NĪZ matronize PĀ'TRO.NĪZ patronize AV'EN.DER CHAV'EN.DER chavender LAV'EN.DER lavender AT'O.MUS AT'O.MUS diatomous RAT'O.MUS paratomous AT'Ū.LĀT (See ACH'OO.LĀT) Ā'VE.RĒ BRĀ'VE.RĒ bravery FLĀ'VE.RĒ flavory 436 Words to Rhyme With GRĀ'VE.RĒ gravery KWĀ'VE.RĒ quavery NĀ'VE.RĒ knavery SĀ'VE.RĒ savory, unsavory SLĀ'VE.RĒ antislavery, pro-slavery, slavery TRIPLE RHYMES; Ā'ZI.A Ā'VI.AL GĀ'VI.AL gavial KLĀ'VI.AL clavial Ā'VISH.NES NĀ'VISH.NES knavishness SLĀ'VISH.NES slavishness WĀ'VE.RĒ wavery Ā'VI.AN Ā'VI.AN avian GRĀ'VI.AN Belgravian KLĀ'VI.AN subclavian NĀ'VI.AN Scandinavian RĀ'VI.AN Moravian SHĀ'VI.AN Shavian TĀ'VI.AN Batavian, Octavian AV'ISH.NES LAV'ISH.NES lavishness SLAV'ISH.NES Slavishness Ā'VER.ER FĀ'VER.ER favorer FLĀ'VER.ER flavorer HĀ'VER.ER haverer KWĀ'VER.ER quaverer LĀ'VER.ER laverer SĀ'VER.ER savorer WĀ'VER.ER waverer AV'I.TĒ GRAV'I.TĒ gravity KAV'I.TĒ cavity, concavity PRAV'I.TĒ depravity, pravity SWAV'I.TĒ suavity Ā'VI.ER KLĀ'VI.ER clavier WĀ'VI.ER wavier Ā'VER.ING (See Ā'VER.ER, change -er to -ing.) Ā'ZA.BL FRĀ'ZA.BL phrasable, unphrasable GRĀ'ZA.BL grazable, ungrazable PRĀ'ZA.BL appraisable, praisable, unappraisable, unpraisable AV'I.JER KLAV'I.JER claviger RAV'I.JER ravager SAV'I.JER savager SKAV'I.JER scavager AV'ER.ING HAV'ER.ING havering KLAV'ER.ING clavering LAV'ER.ING palavering RĀ'ZA.BL raisable, unraisable SWĀ'ZA.BL persuasible, suasible, unpersuasible AV'IJ.ING RAV'IJ.ING ravaging SAV'IJ.ING savaging SKAV'IJ.ING scavaging AZ'A.RĒN MAZ'A.RĒN mazarine NAZ'A.RĒN Nazarene Ā'VER.US FĀ'VER.US favorous FLĀ'VER.US flavorous KWĀ'VER.US quaverous SĀ'VER.US savorous AV'ISH.ER LAV'ISH.ER lavisher RAV'ISH.ER enravisher, ravisher Ā'ZI.A Ā'ZI.A Asia BĀ'ZI.A abasia FĀ'ZI.A aphasia, paraphasia FRĀ'ZI.A paraphrasia, tachyphrasia GĀ'ZI.A ergasia KĀ'ZI.A Caucasia, sicchasia KRĀ'ZI.A dyscrasia LĀ'ZI.A onlochalasia, Australasia MĀ'ZI.A paronomasia, prosonomasia NĀ'ZI.A athanasia, gymnasia, euthanasia PĀ'ZI.A Aspasia PLĀ'ZI.A aplasia RĀ'ZI.A Laurasia, Eurasia STĀ'ZI.A Anastasia, astasia, hemostasia TĀ'ZI.A fantasia (See ĀSHA, ĀZHA) AV'ER.US DAV'ER.US cadaverous PAV'ER.US papaverous AV'ISH.ING LAV'ISH.ING lavishing RAV'ISH.ING enravishing, ravishing Ā'VI.A DĀ'VI.A Moldavia GRĀ'VI.A Belgravia NĀ'VI.A ignavia, Scandinavia RĀ'VI.A Moravia TĀ'VI.A Batavia, Octavia AV'ISH.MENT LAV'ISH.MENT lavishment RAV'ISH.MENT enravishment, ravishment 437 TRIPLE RHYMES; Ā'ZI.AL Words to Rhyme With FRĒ'A.BL freeable GRĒ'A.BL agreeable, disagreeable KRĒ'A.BL decreeable, undecreeable MĒ'A.BL irremeable, meable, remeable Ā'ZI.AL BĀ'ZI.AL basial NĀ'ZI.AL gymnasial EB'I.ER BLEB'I.ER blebbier NEB'I.ER nebbier WEB'I.ER cobwebbier, webbier Ā'ZI.AN Ā'ZI.AN Asian KĀ'ZI.AN Caucasian LĀ'ZI.AN Australasian, Rabelasian NĀ'ZI.AN Athanasian RĀ'ZI.AN Eurasian (See Ā'SHUN, Ā'ZHUN, Ā'SHI.AN) RĒ'A.BL reable SĒ'A.BL seeable, unseeable SKĒ'A.BL skiable, unskiable TRĒ'A.BL treeable EB'I.EST BLEB'I.EST blebbiest NEB'I.EST nebbiest WEB'I.EST cobwebbiest, webbiest Ē'A.LĒ DĒ'A.LĒ ideally LĒ'A.LĒ leally RĒ'A.LĒ really EB'RI.TĒ EB'RI.TĒ muliebrity LEB'RI.TĒ celebrity NEB'RI.TĒ tenebrity Ā'ZI.LĒ HĀ'ZI.LĒ hazily KRĀ'ZI.LĒ crazily LĀ'ZI.LĒ lazily Ē'A.LIST DĒ'A.LIST idealist RĒ'A.LIST realist, surrealist Ē'BRI.US Ē'BRI.US ebrious, inebrious NĒ'BRI.US funebrious, tenebrious Ā'ZI.NES HĀ'ZI.NES haziness KRĀ'ZI.NES craziness LĀ'ZI.NES laziness MĀ'ZI.NES maziness Ē'A.LĪZ DĒ'A.LĪZ idealize KRĒ'A.LĪZ creolize RĒ'A.LĪZ realize EB'Ū.TÄNT DEB'Ū.TÄNT debutant, debutante, subdebutante Ā'ZING.LĒ BLĀ'ZING.LĒ blazingly DĀ'ZING.LĒ dazingly GĀ'ZING.LĒ gazingly MĀ'ZING.LĒ amazingly LEB'Ū.TÄNT celebutante Ē'A.LIZM DĒ'A.LIZM idealism RĒ'A.LIZM realism, surrealism Ē'CHA.BL BLĒ'CHA.BL bleachable PĒ'CHA.BL impeachable, unimpeachable PRĒ'CHA.BL preachable, unpreachable RĒ'CHA.BL reachable, unreachable TĒ'CHA.BL teachable, unteachable AZ'L.MENT DAZ'L.MENT bedazzlement, dazzlement Ē'AL.TĒ FĒ'AL.TĒ fealty LĒ'AL.TĒ lealty RĒ'AL.TĒ realty FRAZ'L.MENT frazzlement ECH'A.BL ECH'A.BL etchable, unetchable FECH'A.BL fetchable, unfetchable SKECH'A.BL sketchable, unsketchable STRECH'A.BL stretchable, unstretchable AZ'Ū.RĪT AZ'Ū.RĪT azurite LAZ'Ū.RĪT lazurite Ē'A.NIZM BĒ'A.NIZM KĒ'A.NIZM PĒ'A.NIZM RĒ'A.NIZM plebeianism Manicheanism paeanism epicureanism, Pythagoreanism SĒ'A.NIZM Laodiceanism Ē'A.BL FĒ'A.BL feeable FLĒ'A.BL fleeable ECH'E.RĒ LECH'E.RĒ lechery TRECH'E.RĒ treachery 438 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; ED'I.ING ECH'ER.US LECH'ER.US lecherous TRECH'ER.US treacherous Ē'DER.SHIP LĒ'DER.SHIP leadership RĒ'DER.SHIP readership ED'I.BL ED'I.BL edible, inedible BED'I.BL beddable, unbeddable DRED'I.BL dreadable KRED'I.BL incredible, credible PED'I.BL impedible ĒCH'I.FĪ PRĒCH'I.FĪ preachify SPĒCH'I.FĪ speechify ĒD'FUL.Ē HĒD'FUL.Ē heedfully, unheedfully NĒD'FUL.Ē needfully, unneedfully Ē'DI.ENS BĒ'DI.ENS disobedience, obedience GRĒ'DI.ENS ingredients PĒ'DI.ENS expedience, expedients, inexpedience Ē'CHI.NES PĒ'CHI.NES peachiness PRĒ'CHI.NES preachiness SKRĒ'CHI.NES screechiness ĒD'FUL.NES HĒD'FUL.NES heedfulness, unheedfulness NĒD'FUL.NES needfulness, unneedfulness ECH'I.NES SKECH'I.NES sketchiness STRECH'I.NES stretchiness TECH'I.NES tetchiness Ē'DI.ENT BĒ'DI.ENT disobedient, obedient GRĒ'DI.ENT digredient, ingredient MĒ'DI.ENT mediant, submediant PĒ'DI.ENT expedient, impedient, inexpedient Ē'DI.A MĒ'DI.A intermedia, comedia, media, print media, multimedia PĒ'DI.A encyclopedia, pharmacopedia, Ē'DA.BL DĒ'DA.BL deedable FĒ'DA.BL feedable HĒ'DA.BL heedable LĒ'DA.BL leadable, unleadable NĒ'DA.BL kneadable, unkneadable PĒ'DA.BL impedible PLĒ'DA.BL pleadable, unpleadable RĒ'DA.BL readable, unreadable SĒ'DA.BL exceedable, seedable, supersedable, unexceedable, unseedable fissipedia, hypnopedia, lassipedia, misopedia, cyclopedia SĒ'DI.A acedia, epicedia Ē'DI.ER BĒ'DI.ER beadier GRĒ'DI.ER greedier NĒ'DI.ER needier RĒ'DI.ER reedier SĒ'DI.ER seedier SPĒ'DI.ER speedier WĒ'DI.ER weedier Ē'DI.AL MĒ'DI.AL admedial, intermedial, irremedial, comedial, medial, remedial PĒ'DI.AL pedial PRĒ'DI.AL praedial SĒ'DI.AL epicedial WĒ'DA.BL unweedable, weedable Ē'DI.AN ED'A.BL (See ED'I.BL) ED'I.ER BRED'I.ER breadier HED'I.ER headier RED'I.ER readier, unreadier SHRED'I.ER shreddier SPRED'I.ER spreadier STED'I.ER steadier, unsteadier THRED'I.ER threadier JĒ'DI.AN tragedian MĒ'DI.AN Archimedean, comedian, median ED'A.LĒ (See ED'I.LĒ) SĒ'DI.AN picedian PĒ'DI.AN encyclopedian Ē'DI.A MĒ'DI.A media, multimedia PĒ'DI.A encyclopedia, hypnopedia, cyclopedia ED'EN.ING DED'EN.ING deadening LED'EN.ING leadening RED'EN.ING reddening ED'I.ING ED'I.ING eddying RED'I.ING readying STED'I.ING steadying RĒ'DI.A redia SĒ'DI.A acedia 439 TRIPLE RHYMES; ED'I.KAL Words to Rhyme With ED'I.KAL (See ED'I.KL) ED'I.NES SED'I.NES mucediness (See EDĒ, add -ness where appropriate.) RED'I.TIV redditive SED'I.TIV sedative ED'I.TOR (See ED'I.TER) ED'I.KANT DED'I.KANT dedicant MED'I.KANT medicant PRED'I.KANT predicant Ē'DING.LĒ HĒ'DING.LĒ heedingly, unheedingly LĒ'DING.LĒ leadingly, misleadingly PLĒ'DING.LĒ pleadingly SĒ'DING.LĒ exceedingly Ē'DI.UM MĒ'DI.UM intermedium, medium PĒ'DI.UM cypripedium, Cypripedium RĒ'DI.UM soredium, uredium SĒ'DI.UM epicedium TĒ'DI.UM tedium ED'I.KĀT DED'I.KĀT dedicate, rededicate MED'I.KĀT medicate, remedicate PRED'I.KĀT predicate, depredicate ED'I.NUS BED'I.NUS rubedinous GWED'I.NUS pinguedinous SED'I.NUS mucediness TRED'I.NUS putredinous Ē'DI.US MĒ'DI.US gluteus medius, intermedious, medious ED'I.KL MED'I.KL medical, pre-medical PED'I.KL pedicle ED'I.TĒ BED'I.TĒ rubedity RED'I.TĒ heredity TĒ'DI.US tedious Ē'DI.LĒ BĒ'DI.LĒ beadily GRĒ'DI.LĒ greedily NĒ'DI.LĒ needily RĒ'DI.LĒ reedily SĒ'DI.LĒ seedily SPĒ'DI.LĒ speedily WĒ'DI.LĒ weedily ĒD'LES.LĒ HĒD'LES.LĒ heedlessly KRĒD'LES.LĒ creedlessly NĒD'LES.LĒ needlessly ED'I.TED ED'I.TED edited, unedited KRED'I.TED accredited, discredited, credited, miscredited, unaccredited, undiscredited ED'LES.NES HĒD'LES.NES heedlessness NĒD'LES.NES needlessness ED'I.LĒ DED'I.LĒ logodaedaly HED'I.LĒ headily RED'I.LĒ readily, unreadily STED'I.LĒ steadily, unsteadily ED'I.TER ED'I.TER editor, executive, editor, managing editor, city editor, subeditor (etc.) ED'Ū.LUS KRED'Ū.LUS incredulous, credulous SED'Ū.LUS sedulous, unsedulous KRED'I.TER creditor ED'I.TING ED'I.MENT PED'I.MENT impediment, pediment SED'I.MENT sediment ED'I.TING editing KRED'I.TING accrediting, discrediting, crediting, miscrediting EF'ER.ENS DEF'ER.ENS deference PREF'ER.ENS preference REF'ER.ENS cross-reference, reference Ē'DI.NES (See ĒDĒ, add -ness where appropriate.) ED'I.TIV KRED'I.TIV creditive PED'I.TIV impeditive EF'ER.ENT EF'ER.ENT efferent DEF'ER.ENT deferent 440 Words to Rhyme With PREF'ER.ENT preferent REF'ER.ENT referent TRIPLE RHYMES; EK'A.BL Ē'GER.LĒ Ē'GER.LĒ eagerly, overeagerly, uneagerly MĒ'GER.LĒ meagerly EJ'A.BL EJ'A.BL edgeable, unedgeable DREJ'A.BL dredgeable, undredgeable HEJ'A.BL hedgeable, unhedgeable KEJ'A.BL kedgeable, unkedgeable LEJ'A.BL allegeable, illegible, legible PLEJ'A.BL pledgeable, unpledgeable WEJ'A.BL unwedgeable, wedgeable Ē'FI.NES BĒ'FI.NES beefiness LĒ'FI.NES leafiness RĒ'FI.NES reefiness Ē'GER.NES Ē'GER.NES eagerness, overeagerness, uneagerness EF'I.SENS LEF'I.SENS maleficence NEF'I.SENS beneficence MĒ'GER.NES meagerness Ē'JI.A LĒ'JI.A aquilegia PLĒ'JI.A diplegia, hemiplegia, quadriplegia, cycloplegia EG'I.NES EG'I.NES egginess DREG'I.NES dregginess LEG'I.NES legginess EF'I.SENT LEF'I.SENT maleficent NEF'I.SENT beneficent RĒ'JI.A aqua regia Ē'JI.AN EG'NAN.SĒ PREG'NAN.SĒ pregnancy REG'NAN.SĒ regnancy FWĒ'JI.AN Fuegian LĒ'JI.AN collegian WĒ'JI.AN Norwegian, sou’wegian (See EJUN) EG'A.BL BEG'A.BL beggable PEG'A.BL peggable Ē'GAL.Ē LĒ'GAL.Ē illegally, legally RĒ'GAL.Ē regally EG'Ū.LAR REG'Ū.LAR irregular, regular TEG'Ū.LAR tegular EJ'I.O FEJ'I.O solfeggio PEJ'I.O arpeggio EG'A.LITH MEG'A.LITH megalith REG'A.LITH regolith Ē'I.FĪ DĒ'I.FĪ deify RĒ'I.FĪ reify Ē'JUS.LĒ GRĒ'JUS.LĒ egregiously LĒ'JUS.LĒ sacrilegiously Ē'GA.LIZM LĒ'GA.LIZM legalism RĒ'GA.LIZM regalism Ē'I.TĒ BĒ'I.TĒ plebeity BLĒ'I.TĒ tableity DĒ'I.TĒ deity, hermaphrodeity LĒ'I.TĒ velleity NĒ'I.TĒ D diathermaneity, E extraneity, erogeneity, F femineity, H heterogeneity, homogeneity, I instantaneity, K contemporaneity, M momentaneity, O omneity, P personeity, S simultaneity, SP spontaneity RĒ'I.TĒ incorporeity, corporeity SĒ'I.TĒ aseity, gaseity, haecceity, ipseity, perseity, seity TĒ'I.TĒ multeity Ē'JUS.NES GRĒ'JUS.NES egregiousness LĒ'JUS.NES sacrilegiousness Ē'GAL.NES LĒ'GAL.NES legalness, illegalness RĒ'GAL.NES regalness Ē'KA.BL LĒ'KA.BL leakable, unleakable SPĒ'KA.BL speakable, unspeakable EG'E.RĒ EG'E.RĒ eggery BEG'E.RĒ beggary GREG'E.RĒ Gregory EK'A.BL CHEK'A.BL checkable, unchekable PEK'A.BL impeccable, peccable SEK'A.BL inseccable 441 TRIPLE RHYMES; EK'A.NAL Words to Rhyme With EK'A.NAL DEK'A.NAL decanal SEK'A.NAL Seconal EK'OND.LĒ (See EK'UND.LĒ) REK'SHUN.AL directional, insurrectional, correctional, resurrectional SEK'SHUN.AL bisectional, dissectional, intersectional, resectional, sectional, vivisectional TEK'SHUN.AL protectional VEK'SHUN.AL convectional EK'CHER.AL JEK'CHER.AL conjectural TEK'CHER.AL architectural EK'ON.ING (See EK'UN.ING) EK'RE.MENT EK'CHER.ER JEK'CHER.ER conjecturer LEK'CHER.ER lecturer DEK'RE.MENT decrement REK'RE.MENT recrement EK'SHUN.ER FEK'SHUN.ER confectioner, perfectioner JEK'SHUN.ER interjectioner, objectioner, projectioner — EK'CHOO.AL — FEK'CHOO.AL effectual, ineffectual, — LEK'CHOO.AL anti-intellectual, intellectual, lectual, nonintellectual, unintellectual — PEK'CHOO.AL aspectual prefectual EK'SA.BL (See EK'SI.BL) REK'SHUN.ER correctioner EK'SHUN.IST FEK'SHUN.IST perfectionist JEK'SHUN.IST projectionist REK'SHUN.IST insurrectionist, resurrectionist EK'SA.GON FLEK'SA.GON flexagon HEK'SA.GON hexagon SEK'SHUN.IST antivivisectionist, vivisectionist Ē'KI.LĒ BĒ'KI.LĒ beakily CHĒ'KI.LĒ cheekily KRĒ'KI.LĒ creakily LĒ'KI.LĒ leakily SKWĒ'KI.LĒ squeakily SLĒ'KI.LĒ sleekily SNĒ'KI.LĒ sneakily EK'SED.LĒ PLEK'SED.LĒ perplexedly VEK'SED.LĒ convexedly, vexedly TEK'SHUN.IST antiprotectionist, protectionist EK'SHU.NĪZ REK'SHU.NĪZ insurrectionize, resurrectionize EK'SHOO.AL FEK'SHOO.AL LEK'SHOO.AL PEK'SHOO.AL SEK'SHOO.AL effectual, ineffectual intellectual aspectual asexual, bisexual, heterosexual, homosexual, metrosexual, pansexual, retrosexual, sexual, transexual, unisexual SEK'SHU.NĪZ sectionize Ē'KI.NES (See ĒKĒ, add -ness where appropriate.) EK'SI.A KEK'SI.A cachexia LEK'SI.A alexia, dyslexia, paralexia NEK'SI.A pleonexia PEK'SI.A lipopexia REK'SI.A anorexia, orthorexia, parorexia, pyrexia Ē'KISH.NES FRĒ'KISH.NES freakishness SNĒ'KISH.NES sneakishness (See ĒK, add -ishness where appropriate.) EK'SHUN.AL FEK'SHUN.AL affectional FLEK'SHUN.AL flectional, inflectional, reflectional, reflexional SEK'SI.A aprosexia JEK'SHUN.AL interjectional, objec- EK'LI.NĀT DEK'LI.NĀT declinate REK'LI.NĀT reclinate EK'SI.BL FLEK'SI.BL flexible, inflexible, reflexible NEK'SI.BL annexable VEK'SI.BL vexable tional, projectional LEK'SHUN.AL collectional NEK'SHUN.AL connectional PLEK'SHUN.AL complexional 442 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; EK'TO.MĒ PEK'TE.RAL pectoral REK'TE.RAL directoral, rectoral SEK'TE.RAL sectoral SPEK'TE.RAL inspectoral TEK'TE.RAL protectoral LEK'TI.BL delectable, indelectable, collectable, uncollectable EK'SI.KAL DEK'SI.KAL indexical LEK'SI.KAL lexical REK'SI.KAL pyrexical NEK'TI.BL connectible, unconnectible SPEK'TI.BL expectable, respectable, suspectible, unrespectable, unsusceptible EK'SI.TĒ FLEK'SI.TĒ reflexity PLEK'SI.TĒ duplexity, intercomplexity, complexity, perplexity EK'TER.ĀT PEK'TER.ĀT expectorate (See EK'TER.IT) SEK'TI.BL dissectible, undissectible TEK'TI.BL detectable, undetectable EK'TI.FĪ JEK'TI.FĪ objectify, subjectify REK'TI.FĪ rectify VEK'SI.TĒ convexity EK'TE.RĒ FEK'TE.RĒ refectory, confectory JEK'TE.RĒ interjectory, trajectory NEK'TE.RĒ nectary REK'TE.RĒ directory, correctory, rectory SEK'TE.RĒ sectary TEK'TE.RĒ protectory EK'SIV.NES FLEK'SIV.NES reflexiveness PLEK'SIV.NES perplexiveness EK'TI.KL LEK'TI.KL dialectical PLEK'TI.KL apoplectical SPEK'TI.KL spectacle EK'TA.BL (See EK'TI.BL) EK'TER.IT LEK'TER.IT electorate REK'TER.IT directorate, rectorate SPEK'TER.IT inspectorate TEK'TER.IT protectorate (See EK'TER.ĀT) EK'TING.LĒ FEK'TING.LĒ affectingly FLEK'TING.LĒ reflectingly JEK'TING.LĒ objectingly EK'TA.SIS EK'TA.SIS bronchiectasis LEK'TA.SIS atalectasis — EK'TI.TOOD — NEK'TI.TOOD senectitude — REK'TI.TOOD rectitude EK'TED.LĒ FEK'TED.LĒ affectedly, disaffectedly, infectedly, unaffectedly FLEK'TED.LĒ reflectedly GLEK'TED.LĒ neglectedly LEK'TED.LĒ electedly, collectedly, recollectedly, selectedly NEK'TED.LĒ disconnectedly, connectedly SPEK'TED.LĒ expectedly, respectedly, suspectedly, unexpectedly, unsuspectedly TEK'TED.LĒ protectedly, unprotectedly EKT'FUL.Ē GLEKT'FUL.Ē neglectfully SPEKT'FUL.Ē disrespectfully, respectfully, unrespectfully EK'TI.VIST JEK'TI.VIST objectivist LEK'TI.VIST collectivist EKT'FUL.NES GLEKT'FUL.NES neglectfulness SPEKT'FUL.NES disrespectfulness, respectfulness, suspectfulness, unrespectfulness, unsuspectfulness EK'TIV.LĒ (See EKTIV, add -ly where appropriate.) EK'TED.NES (See EKT, add -edness where appropriate.) EK'TI.BL FEK'TI.BL affectible, defectible, effectible, indefectible, infectible, perfectible, unaffectible FLEK'TI.BL deflectible, reflectible JEK'TI.BL objectable, rejectable, subjectable, unrejectable EK'TIV.NES (See EKTIV, add -ness where appropriate.) EK'TE.RAL FEK'TE.RAL prefectoral LEK'TE.RAL electoral EK'TO.MĒ DEK'TO.MĒ appendectomy, omphalectomy, orchidectomy 443 TRIPLE RHYMES; EK'TO.RĒ LEK'TO.MĒ tonsillectomy, umbilectomy PEK'TO.MĒ lipectomy, lumpectomy REK'TO.MĒ hysterectomy, laparohysteroalpingoophorectomy SEK'TO.MĒ vasectomy TEK'TO.MĒ mastectomy Words to Rhyme With EK'Ū.TIV SEK'Ū.TIV consecutive, subsecutive, unconsecutive ZEK'Ū.TIV executive EL'E.GĀT DEL'E.GĀT delegate REL'E.GĀT relegate, religate Ē'KWEN.SĒ EK'TO.RĒ (See EK'TE.RĒ) ĒL'ER.Ē SĒL'ER.Ē sealery TWĒL'ER.Ē Tuileries FRĒ'KWEN.SĒ frequency, infrequency SĒ'KWEN.SĒ sequency EK'TŪ.AL — (See EK'CHOO.AL) ĒL'A.BL DĒL'A.BL dealable, undealable FĒL'A.BL feelable, unfeelable HĒL'A.BL healable, unhealable JĒL'A.BL congealable, uncongealable NĒL'A.BL annealable PĒL'A.BL appealable, pealable, peelable, repealable, unpeelable, unrepealable RĒL'A.BL reelable SĒL'A.BL concealable, sealable, unconcealable, unsealable EL'ER.Ē HEL'ER.Ē hellery SEL'ER.Ē celery, cellary STEL'ER.Ē stellary EK'TUR.ER (See EK'CHER.ER) EL'ET.Ē DEL'ET.Ē fidelity, infidelity PEL'ET.Ē pellety EK'Ū.LAR LEK'Ū.LAR molecular, vallecular PEK'Ū.LAR vulpecular SEK'Ū.LAR secular SPEK'Ū.LAR specular EL'A.BL BEL'A.BL bellable DEL'A.BL delible, indelible FEL'A.BL fellable JEL'A.BL ingelable, gelable, jellable, unjellable EL'FISH.LĒ EL'FISH.LĒ elfishly SEL'FISH.LĒ selfishly, unselfishly EK'Ū.LĀT PEK'Ū.LĀT peculate SPEK'Ū.LĀT speculate EL'FISH.NES EL'FISH.NES elfishness SEL'FISH.NES selfishness, unselfishness KWEL'A.BL quellable, unquellable PEL'A.BL expellable, compellable SPEL'A.BL spellable, unspellable TEL'A.BL foretellable, tellable, untellable EK'Ū.LUM SEK'Ū.LUM seculum SPEK'Ū.LUM speculum EL'A.NUS FEL'A.NUS felonous MEL'A.NUS leucomelanous, melanous, xanthomelanous Ē'LI.A Ē'LI.A syringomyelia BĒ'LI.A lobelia DĒ'LI.A grindelia, Cordelia MĒ'LI.A phocomelia, camellia (See ĒLYA) EK'UND.LĒ FEK'ŪND.LĒ fecundly SEK'UND.LĒ secondly EL'A.TIN JEL'A.TIN gelatin SKEL'A.TIN skeleton Ē'LI.AN Ē'LI.AN Ismailian, Raelian BĒ'LI.AN abelian DĒ'LI.AN Delian, Mendelian FĒ'LI.AN aphelion, Mephistophelian HĒ'LI.AN anthelion, Helion, parhelion, perihelion EK'UN.ING BEK'UN.ING beckoning REK'UN.ING dead-reckoning, reckoning EL'A.TIV PEL'A.TIV appellative, compellative REL'A.TIV irrelative, correlative, relative 444 Words to Rhyme With MĒ'LI.AN chameleon NĒ'LI.AN carnelian, Cornelian PĒ'LI.AN Pelion SĒ'LI.AN Caelian TĒ'LI.AN Aristotelian THĒ'LI.AN anthelion TRIPLE RHYMES; EL'US.LĒ EL'ISH.MENT BEL'ISH.MENT embellishment REL'ISH.MENT relishment EL'TER.Ē SHEL'TER.Ē sheltery SMEL'TER.Ē smeltery SWEL'TER.Ē sweltery ĒLI.US EL'I.AN EL'I.AN Pantagruelian, pantagruelion JEL'I.AN evangelian SKEL'I.AN tetraskelion VEL'I.AN Machiavelian, Machiavellian WEL'I.AN Boswellian, Cromwellian (See ELYUN) EL'TER.ER SHEL'TER.ER shelterer SMEL'TER.ER smelterer SWEL'TER.ER swelterer WEL'TER.ER welterer BĒLI.US Sibelius HĒLI.US Helios MĒLI.US contumelious RĒLI.US Aurelius EL'O.DĒ JEL'O.DĒ hypogelody MEL'O.DĒ melody EL'TER.ING SHEL'TER.ING sheltering SWEL'TER.ING sweltering WEL'TER.ING weltering EL'I.BL (See EL'A.BL) EL'O.Ē EL'I.FÔRM KEL'I.FÔRM cheliform STEL'I.FÔRM stelliform BEL'O.Ē bellowy MEL'O.Ē mellowy YEL'O.Ē yellowy EL'THI.ER HEL'THI.ER healthier STEL'THI.ER stealthier WEL'THI.ER wealthier EL'I.ING BEL'I.ING bellying JEL'I.ING jellying EL'O.ER BEL'O.ER bellower CHEL'O.ER celloer MEL'O.ER mellower YEL'O.ER yellower EL'THI.EST HEL'THI.EST healthiest STEL'THI.EST stealthiest WEL'THI.EST wealthiest EL'I.KAL BEL'I.KAL bellical HEL'I.KAL helical JEL'I.KAL angelical, evangelical PEL'I.KAL pellicle EL'O.ING (See ELŌ, add -ing where appropriate.) EL'THI.LĒ HEL'THI.LĒ healthily STEL'THI.LĒ stealthily WEL'THI.LĒ wealthily EL'ING.LĒ KWEL'ING.LĒ quellingly PEL'ING.LĒ compellingly TEL'ING.LĒ tellingly WEL'ING.LĒ wellingly EL'O.NĒ FEL'O.NĒ felony MEL'O.NĒ melony SEL'O.NĒ miscellany EL'Ū.LAR SEL'Ū.LAR intercellular, cellular, unicellular STEL'Ū.LAR interstellular, stellular EL'O.NUS EL'ISH.ING BEL'ISH.ING embellishing REL'ISH.ING relishing FEL'O.NUS felonous MEL'O.NUS leucomelanous, melanous, xanthomelanous EL'US.LĒ JEL'US.LĒ jealously, unjealously ZEL'US.LĒ overzealously, unzealously, zealously 445 TRIPLE RHYMES; Ē'MA.BL Words to Rhyme With Ē'MA.BL (See ĒM, add -able where appropriate.) EM'E.SIS EM'E.SIS emesis NEM'E.SIS nemesis KEM'I.KAL alchemical, electrochemical, photochemical, chemical LEM'I.KAL polemical EM'A.NĒ (See EM'O.NĒ) Ē'MI.LĒ Ē'MI.A Ē'MI.A pyemia DĒ'MI.A academia HĒ'MI.A Bohemia FĒ'MI.A coprophemia KĒ'MI.A ischemia, leukemia LĒ'MI.A bulimia, paraphilemia NĒ'MI.A anemia PRĒ'MI.A sapremia RĒ'MI.A bacteremia, diarhemia, paroemia, uremia Ē'MA.TIST SKĒ'MA.TIST schematist THĒ'MA.TIST thematist BĒ'MI.LĒ beamily DRĒ'MI.LĒ dreamily GLĒ'MI.LĒ gleamily KRĒ'MI.LĒ creamily STĒ'MI.LĒ steamily EM'I.NAL FEM'I.NAL feminal JEM'I.NAL bigeminal, geminal, tergeminal SEM'I.NAL seminal EM'A.TIST BLEM'A.TIST emblematist REM'A.TIST theorematist SĒ'MI.A anoxemia, hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, septicemia, toxemia THĒ'MI.A schizothemia EM'I.NĀT FEM'I.NĀT effeminate, feminate JEM'I.NĀT ingeminate, geminate, tergeminate EM'BER.ISH EM'BER.ISH emberish SEM'BER.ISH Decemberish TEM'BER.ISH Septemberish VEM'BER.ISH Novemberish Ē'MI.AL Ē'MI.AL proemial DĒ'MI.AL academial, endemial, vindemial SEM'I.NĀT disseminate, inseminate, seminate EM'ER.A FEM'ER.A ephemera, femora REM'ER.A remora GRĒ'MI.AL gremial NĒ'MI.AL cnemial PRĒ'MI.AL premial RĒ'MI.AL paroemial, uremial Ē'MI.NES (See ĒMĒ, add -ness where appropriate.) Ē'MI.AN EM'ER.AL FEM'ER.AL ephemeral, femerell, femoral HEM'ER.AL hemeral, trihemeral NEM'ER.AL nemoral DĒ'MI.AN academian HĒ'MI.AN Bohemian Ē'MING.LĒ (See ĒM, add -ingly where appropriate.) EM'I.PED Ē'MI.ER BĒ'MI.ER beamier DRĒ'MI.ER dreamier GLĒ'MI.ER gleamier KRĒ'MI.ER creamier PRĒ'MI.ER premier STĒ'MI.ER steamier REM'I.PED remiped SEM'I.PED semiped ĒM'ER.E DRĒM'ER.Ē dreamery KRĒM'ER.Ē creamery EM'I.TĒ SEM'I.TĒ Yosemite TREM'I.TĒ extremity EM'ER.Ē EM'ER.Ē emery JEM'ER.Ē gemmery MEM'ER.Ē memory EM'I.KAL DEM'I.KAL academical, endemical, epidemical, pandemical Ē'MI.UM PRĒ'MI.UM premium, proemium SĒ'MI.UM gelsemium 446 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; EN'DER.LĒ EM'NI.FĪ DEM'NI.FĪ indemnify LEM'NI.FĪ solemnify Ē'NA.BL GLĒ'NA.BL gleanable, ungleanable LĒ'NA.BL leanable MĒ'NA.BL amenable, meanable, unamenable EN'DA.BL EN'DA.BL endable BEN'DA.BL bendable, unbendable FEN'DA.BL defendable, undefendable HEN'DA.BL comprehendible LEN'DA.BL lendable, unlendable MEN'DA.BL amendable, emendable, commendable, mendable, recommendable, unamendable, unemendable, uncommendable, unmendable, unrecommendable PEN'DA.BL appendable, dependable, impendable, pendable, suspendable REN'DA.BL rendable SEN'DA.BL accendible, ascendible TEN'DA.BL extendable VEN'DA.BL vendible, invendible EM'NI.TĒ DEM'NI.TĒ indemnity LEM'NI.TĒ solemnity VĒ'NA.BL convenable, uncovenable EN'A.BL MEN'A.BL amenable PEN'A.BL pennable REN'A.BL renable TEN'A.BL tenable, untenable EM'O.NĒ JEM'O.NĒ bigeminy, hegemony LEM'O.NĒ lemony NEM'O.NĒ anemone, pantanemone SEM'O.NĒ Gethsemane YEM'O.NĒ Yemeni ĒN'ĀJ.ER SKRĒN'ĀJ.ER screenager TĒN'ĀJ.ER teenager TWĒN'ĀJ.ER tweenager EM'ON.STRĀT DEM'ON.STRĀT demonstrate REM'ON.STRĀT remonstrate EN'DEN.SĒ PEN'DEN.SĒ appendency, dependency, impendency, independency, interdependency, pendency SEN'DEN.SĒ ascendancy, transcendency SPLEN'DEN.SĒ resplendency, splendency TEN'DEN.SĒ ambitendency, attendency, intendency, countertendency, superintendency, tendency EM'PE.RĒ EM'PE.RĒ empery STEM'PE.RĒ extempore TEM'PE.RĒ tempery, tempore EN'A.RĒ (See EN'E.RĒ) EN'A.TER JEN'A.TER genitor, primogenitor, progenitor EM'PER.ER EM'PER.ER emperor TEM'PER.ER temperer EN'DER.ER JEN'DER.ER engenderer, genderer REN'DER.ER renderer, surrenderer SLEN'DER.ER slenderer TEN'DER.ER tenderer SEN'A.TER senator EMP'TE.RĒ DEMP'TE.RĒ redemptory REMP'TE.RĒ peremptory EN'CHER.Ē (See EN'SHER.Ē) EN'DER.EST SLEN'DER.EST slenderest TEN'DER.EST tenderest EM'Ū.LENT EM'Ū.LENT emulant TEM'Ū.LENT temulent TREM'Ū.LENT tremulant, tremulent — EN'CHOO.AL — SEN'CHOO.AL accentual, percentual — VEN'CHOO.AL adventual, eventual, conventual EN'DER.ING JEN'DER.ING engendering, gendering REN'DER.ING rendering, surrendering EM'Ū.LUS EM'Ū.LUS emulous TREM'Ū.LUS tremulous — EN'CHOO.ĀT — SEN'CHOO.ĀT accentuate — VEN'CHOO.ĀT eventuate EN'DER.LĒ SLEN'DER.LĒ slenderly TEN'DER.LĒ tenderly 447 TRIPLE RHYMES; EN'DER.NES Words to Rhyme With palingenesis, pangenesis, paragenesis, parthenogenesis, pathogenesis, pyrogenesis, polygenesis, R regenesis, S psychogenesis, SP spermatogenesis, sporogenesis, Y eugenesis, Z xenogenesis, zoogenesis REN'E.SIS parenesis EN'DER.NES SLEN'DER.NES slenderness TEN'DER.NES tenderness EN'E.RĀT JEN'E.RĀT degenerate, ingenerate, generate, progenerate, regenerate TEN'E.RĀT intenerate VEN'E.RĀT venerate EN'DI.A.RĒ PEN'DI.A.RĒ stipendiary SEN'DI.A.RĒ incendiary Ē'NE.RĒ BĒ'NE.RĒ beanery DĒ'NE.RĒ deanery, denary, duodenary GRĒ'NE.RĒ greenery PLĒ'NE.RĒ plenary SĒ'NE.RĒ scenery, senary SHĒ'NE.RĒ machinery TĒ'NE.RĒ bicentenary, quartecentenary, quincentenary, centenary EN'E.TING JEN'E.TING jenneting REN'E.TING renneting EN'DI.US PEN'DI.US dispendious, compendious SEN'DI.US incendious ENG'THEN.ING LENG'THEN.ING lengthening STRENG'THEN.ING strengthening END'LES.LĒ END'LES.LĒ endlessly BEND'LES.LĒ bendlessly BLEND'LES.LĒ blendlessly FREND'LES.LĒ friendlessly EN'ER.Ē DEN'ER.Ē denary HEN'ER.Ē hennery PLEN'ER.Ē plenary SEN'ER.Ē decenary, decennary, senery TEN'ER.Ē bicentenary, quatercentenary, quincentenary, sexcentenary, centenary, septennary VEN'ER.Ē venery Ē'NI.A DĒ'NI.A anadenia, gardenia DRĒ'NI.A hypoadrenia FRĒ'NI.A A aphilophrenia, azygophrenia, H hebephrenia, K castrophrenia, L lypophrenia, M malneirophrenia, N nosocomephrenia, O oligophrenia, PR presbyophrenia, SK schizophrenia, ST strataphrenia, Y euniophrenia MĒ'NI.A Armenia, catamenia, neomenia PĒ'NI.A leucopenia, neutropenia, sarcopenia SĒ'NI.A eucaenia, sarracenia STHĒ'NI.A sthenia TĒ'NI.A taenia THĒ'NI.A asthenia, phonasthenia, myasthenia, neurasthenia, Parthenia, psychasthenia VĒ'NI.A Slovenia ZĒ'NI.A xenia (See ĒNYA) END'LES.NES (See END, add -lessness where appropriate.) EN'DUS.LĒ MEN'DUS.LĒ tremendously PEN'DUS.LĒ stupendously REN'DUS.LĒ horrendously EN'ER.IS JEN'ER.IS sui generis VEN'ER.IS mons veneris EN'E.SĒ HEN'E.SĒ Hennessy TEN'E.SĒ Tennessee EN'DUS.NES MEN'DUS.NES tremendousness PEN'DUS.NES stupendousness REN'DUS.NES horrendousness EN'E.SIS JEN'E.SIS A abiogenesis, agenesis, anthropogenesis, B biogenesis, E ectogenesis, epigenesis, F phylogenesis, photogenesis, H hematogenesis, heterogenesis, hylogenesis, histogenesis, homogenesis, I iatrogenesis, J genesis, K catagenesis, M metagenesis, monogenesis, morphogenesis, N neogenesis, O ontogenesis, oogenesis, organogenesis, osteogenesis, P EN'I.A DREN'I.A quadrennia LEN'I.A millennia SEN'I.A decennia EN'ER.Ā.SHUN JEN'ER.Ā.SHUN ingeneration, generation, progeneration, regeneration TEN'ER.Ā.SHUN inteneration VEN'ER.Ā.SHUN veneration Ē'NI.AL JĒ'NI.AL homogeneal, genial, congenial, primigenial, primogenial, uncongenial MĒ'NI.AL demesnial, menial 448 Words to Rhyme With SPLĒ'NI.AL splenial TĒ'NI.AL taenial VĒ'NI.AL venial ZĒ'NI.AL xenial (See ĒNYAL) TRIPLE RHYMES; Ē'NO.TĪP TĒ'NI.ER teenier WĒ'NI.ER teeny-weenier, weenier (See ĒN'YER) EN'I.TŪD LEN'I.TŪD lenitude PLEN'I.TŪD plenitude REN'I.TŪD serenitude EN'I.FORM EN'I.AL EN'I.AL biennial, triennial KWEN'I.AL quinquennial LEN'I.AL millennial REN'I.AL perennial, plurennial, quadrennial SEN'I.AL decennial, duodecennial, quindecennial, tricennial, vicennial TEN'I.AL bicentennial, quincentennial, quotennial, octennial, centennial, septennial, tercentennial, tricentennial VEN'I.AL novennial (See ENYAL) PEN'I.FORM bipenniform, penniform TEN'I.FORM antenniform Ē'NI.UM LĒ'NI.UM selenium, solenium MĒ'NI.UM hymenium RĒ'NI.UM rhenium SĒ'NI.UM postscenium, proscenium THĒ'NI.UM calisthenium, ruthenium ZĒ'NI.UM xenium EN'I.KAL EN'I.KAL hygienical LEN'I.KAL galenical MEN'I.KAL ecumenical, catechumenical REN'I.KAL sirenical SEN'I.KAL arsenical, scenical EN'I.UM EN'I.UM biennium, triennium KWEN'I.UM quinquennium LEN'I.UM millennium REN'I.UM quadrennium SEN'I.UM decennium, sexennium TEN'I.UM septennium EN'I.SEN FEN'I.SEN guaifenesin TEN'I.SEN Tennyson VEN'I.SEN venison Ē'NI.AN FĒ'NI.AN Fenian LĒ'NI.AN Hellenian, selenian MĒ'NI.AN Armenian, neomenian RĒ'NI.AN sirenian, Cyrenian THĒ'NI.AN Athenian, Ruthenian Ē'NI.US EN'I.TĒ LEN'I.TĒ lenity MEN'I.TĒ amenity REN'I.TĒ serenity, terrenity SEN'I.TĒ obscenity Ē'NI.US aeneous JĒ'NI.US extrageneous, heterogeneous, homogeneous, genius, nitrogeneous, primigeneous LĒ'NI.US selenious MĒ'NI.US pergameneous SĒ'NI.US arsenious SPLĒ'NI.US splenius (See ĒNYUS) Ē'NI.ENS LĒ'NI.ENS lenience VĒ'NI.ENS advenience, inconvenience, intervenience, introvenience, convenience, prevenience, supervenience (See ĒNYENS) EN'I.TEN.SĒ PEN'I.TEN.SĒ penitency REN'I.TEN.SĒ renitency EN'I.ZEN BEN'I.ZEN benison DEN'I.ZEN denizen, endenizen VEN'I.ZEN venison Ē'NI.ENT LĒ'NI.ENT lenient, unlenient VĒ'NI.ENT advenient, inconvenient, intervenient, introvenient, convenient, prevenient (See ĒNYENT) EN'I.TENT PEN'I.TENT penitent REN'I.TENT renitent Ē'NO.KRIST FĒ'NO.KRIST phenocryst ZĒ'NO.KRIST xenocryst EN'I.TIV Ē'NI.ER PLĒ'NI.ER plenier SHĒ'NI.ER sheenier SPLĒ'NI.ER spleenier JEN'I.TIV genitive, primogenitive, progenitive LEN'I.TIV lenitive SPLEN'I.TIV splenitive Ē'NO.TĪP FĒ'NO.TĪP phenotype JĒ'NO.TĪP genotype 449 TRIPLE RHYMES; EN'SA.BL Words to Rhyme With EN'SA.BL DEN'SA.BL incondensable, condensable FEN'SA.BL defensible, indefensible HEN'SA.BL apprehensible, deprehensible, incomprehensible, irreprehensible, comprehensible, reprehensible PEN'SA.BL dispensable, indispensable, suspensible SEN'SA.BL insensible, sensible, subsensible TEN'SA.BL distensible, extensible, inostensible, ostensible, tensible EN'SHUN.A.BL MEN'SHUN.A.BL mentionable, unmentionable EN'SHUS.NES (See ENSHUS, add -ness.) PEN'SHUN.A.BL pensionable, unpensionable EN'SI.BL (See EN'SA.BL) EN'SHUN.AL MEN'SHUN.AL dimensional, hypertridimensional EN'SI.BLĒ FEN'SI.BLĒ defensibly HEN'SI.BLĒ incomprehensibly, comprehensibly, reprehensibly EN'SA.TIV (See EN'SI.TIV) SEN'SHUN.AL ascensional, descensional STEN'SHUN.AL extensional TEN'SHUN.AL attentional, intentional, contentional, unintentional VEN'SHUN.AL conventional, preventional, unconventional SEN'SI.BLĒ insensibly, sensibly STEN'SI.BLĒ ostensibly EN'SE.RĒ DEN'SE.RĒ condensery FEN'SE.RĒ defensory HEN'SE.RĒ prehensory, reprehensory PEN'SE.RĒ dispensary, suspensory SEN'SE.RĒ extrasensory, incensory, sensory, somatosensory TEN'SE.RĒ ostensory EN'SHUN.ER MEN'SHUN.ER mentioner PEN'SHUN.ER pensioner VEN'SHUN.ER conventioner EN'SI.FĪ DEN'SI.FĪ densify SEN'SI.FĪ sensify TEN'SI.FĪ intensify EN'SHUN.ING MEN'SHUN.ING mentioning PEN'SHUN.ING pensioning TEN'SHUN.ING tensioning EN'SI.KAL REN'SI.KAL forensical SEN'SI.KAL nonsensical EN'SHE.RĒ EN'SHE.RĒ obedientiary DEN'SHE.RĒ redentiary, residentiary LEN'SHE.RĒ silentiary TEN'SHE.RĒ penitentiary, plenipotentiary, sententiary (See ÂRĒ) EN'SI.TĒ EN'SHUN.IST SEN'SHUN.IST ascenscionist, descenscionist, recensionist TEN'SHUN.IST extensionist VEN'SHUN.IST conventionist, preventionist DEN'SI.TĒ density, condensity MEN'SI.TĒ immensity PEN'SI.TĒ propensity TEN'SI.TĒ attensity, intensity, tensity EN'SHI.ĀT REN'SHI.ĀT differentiate SEN'SHI.ĀT essentiate, licentiate TEN'SHI.ĀT potentiate COMPARATIVE AFFECTION A Quad, I’m told, is a quadrillion British Thermal Units, each Of which is equal to ten million Ergs. To use poetic speech, I put my love for you above a Quad, And yours for me below an Erg, by God EN'SI.TIV DEN'SI.TIV condensative PEN'SI.TIV dispensative, compensative, pensative SEN'SI.TIV photosensitive, hypersensitive, insensitive, radiosensitive, sensitive EN'SHOO.AL MEN'SHOO.AL mensual, trimensual SEN'SHOO.AL consensual, censual, sensual TEN'SI.TIV intensative EN'SIV.LĒ (See ENSIV, add -ly.) 450 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; ENT'FUL.Ē MEN'TAL.Ē A alimentally, D detrimentally, developmentally, E experimentally, elementally, F fundamentally, FR fragmentally, G governmentally, I instrumentally, K complimentally, M mentally, momentally, monumentally, O ornamentally, P pigmentally, R regimentally, D segmentally, sentimentally, supplementally, T temperamentally NEN'TAL.Ē continentally REN'TAL.Ē parentally EN'SIV.NES (See ENSIV, add -ness.) EN'TED.LĒ DEN'TED.LĒ unprecedentedly KWEN'TED.LĒ frequentedly, unfrequentedly ENS'LES.LĒ FENS'LES.LĒ defenselessly, indefenselessly, inoffenselessly, offenselessly MEN'TED.LĒ dementedly, lamentedly, tormentedly, unlamentedly SENS'LES.LĒ senselessly TENS'LES.LĒ tenselessly EN'TED.NES (See ENT, add -edness where appropriate.) ENS'LES.NES (See ENSLES, add -ness.) EN'TAL.IST EN'TAL.IST Orientalist DEN'TAL.IST Occidentalist, transcen- EN'TER.ĀT LEN'TER.ĀT coelenterate TEN'TER.ĀT extenterate EN'SO.RĒ (See EN'SE.RĒ) dentalist MEN'TAL.IST experimentalist, environmentalist, fundamentalist, instrumentalist, mentalist, sentimentalist EN'TER.ING EN'TER.ING entering, re-entering SEN'TER.ING centering, recentering, self-centering EN'TA.BL KWEN'TA.BL frequentable MEN'TA.BL fermentable, lamentable PEN'TA.BL repentable REN'TA.BL rentable TEN'TA.BL contentable, tentable VEN'TA.BL inventible, preventable, unpreventable EN'TAL.ĪZ EN'TAL.ĪZ orientalize DEN'TAL.ĪZ occidentalize MEN'TAL.ĪZ departmentalize, compartmentalize, experimentalize, mentalize, sentimentalize NEN'TAL.ĪZ continentalize EN'TER.Ē DEN'TER.Ē accidentary, dentary MEN'TER.Ē A alimentary, D documentary, E elementary, emolumentary, F filamentary, FR fragmentary, I instrumentary, integumentary, K complementary, complimentary, M mockumentary, P parliamentary, pigmentary, R rudimentary, S sacramentary, sedimentary, segmentary, supplementary, T tegumentary, testamentary, U uncomplimentary, unparliamentary SEN'TER.Ē placentary ZEN'TA.BL presentable, representable, unpresentable EN'TA.BLĒ (See EN'TA.BL, change -e to -y.) EN'TAL.IZM EN'TAL.IZM Orientalism DEN'TAL.IZM accidentalism, Occidentalism, transcendentalism EN'TA.KL DEN'TA.KL dentical, denticle, identical PEN'TA.KL pentacle TEN'TA.KL tentacle THEN'TA.KL authentical VEN'TA.KL conventical, conventicle MEN'TAL.IZM elementalism, environmentalism, fundamentalism, mentalism, sentimentalism EN'TER.ON EN'TAL.NES (See ENTAL, add -ness where appropriate.) EN'TER.ON archenteron, enteron SEN'TER.ON mesenteron EN'TAL.Ē EN'TAL.Ē orientally DEN'TAL.Ē accidentally, incidentally, occidentally, transcendentally EN'TA.TIV TEN'TA.TIV pretentative, sustentative (See ENT, add -ative where appropriate.) ENT'FUL.Ē VENT'FUL.Ē eventfully, inventfully, uneventfully ZENT'FUL.Ē resentfully, unresentfully 451 TRIPLE RHYMES; ENT'FUL.NES Words to Rhyme With ENT'FUL.NES (See ENTFUL, add -ness) EN'TIV.NES (See ENTIV, add -ness where appropriate.) EN'Ū.US JEN'Ū.US disingenuous, ingenuous STREN'Ū.US strenuous TEN'Ū.US tenuous, tenuis EN'THE.SIS PET'THE.SIS epenthesis REN'THE.SIS parenthesis EN'TL.NES (See ENTAL, add -ness where appropriate.) ĒN'YEN.SĒ LĒN'YEN.SĒ leniency VĒN'YEN.SĒ adveniency, inconveniency, interveniency, introveniency, conveniency, superveniency EN'TI.KL (See EN'TA.KL) EN'TRAL.Ē SEN'TRAL.Ē centrally, subcentrally VEN'TRAL.Ē dorsoventrally, ventrally EN'TI.KŪL DEN'TI.KŪL denticule LEN'TI.KŪL lenticule ĒN'YENT.LĒ (See ĒNYENT, add -ly where appropriate.) EN'TRI.KL SEN'TRI.KL eccentrical, concentrical, centrical Ē'O.FĪT JĒ'O.FĪT geophyte NĒ'O.FĪT neophyte EN'TI.MENT SEN'TI.MENT sentiment ZEN'TI.MENT presentiment VEN'TRI.KL ventricle EN'TI.NAL DEN'TI.NAL dentinal SEN'TI.NAL sentinel EN'TŪ.AL — (See EN'CHOO.AL) Ē'O.KRAT RĒ'O.KRAT rheocrat THĒ'O.KRAT theocrat EN'TŪ.ĀT EN'TING.LĒ LEN'TING.LĒ relentingly, unrelentingly MEN'TING.LĒ augmentingly, tormentingly — (See EN'CHOO.AT) Ē'O.LA BĒ'O.LA RĒ'O.LA VĒ'O.LA ZĒ'O.LA rubeola areola alveola, foveola roseola PEN'TING.LĒ repentingly, unrepentingly EN'TUS.LĒ MEN'TUS.LĒ momentously TEN'TUS.LĒ portentously SEN'TING.LĒ assentingly, dissentingly, consentingly Ē'O.LUS LĒ'O.LUS malleolus, nucleolus VĒ'O.LUS alveolus EN'TI.TĒ EN'TI.TĒ entity, nonentity DEN'TI.TĒ identity EN'TUS.NES MEN'TUS.NES momentousness TEN'TUS.NES portentousness EP'A.RĀT REP'A.RĀT reparate SEP'A.RĀT separate EN'TIV.LĒ TEN'TIV.LĒ attentively, retentively VEN'TIV.LĒ inventively, preventively ZEN'TIV.LĒ presentively Ē'NUN.SI.ĀT Ē'NUN.SI.ĀT enunciate DĒ'NUN.SI.ĀT denunciate EP'ER.US LEP'ER.US leperous STREP'ER.US obstreperous, streperous 452 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; ER'I.KA EP'I.DŌT EP'I.DŌT epidote LEP'I.DŌT lepidote ER'E.MŌ.NĒ KWER'E.MŌ.NĒ querimony SER'E.MŌ.NĒ ceremony ĒR'I.A.LIZM (See ÎR'I.A.LIZM) Ē'PI.LĒ KRĒ'PI.LĒ creepily SLĒ'PI.LĒ sleepily WĒ'PI.LĒ weepily ER'ET.ED FER'ET.ED ferreted HER'ET.ED disherited, disinherited, inherited, uninherited ĒR'I.AN (See ÎR'I.AN) Ē'PI.NES KRĒ'PI.NES creepiness SLĒ'PI.NES sleepiness WĒ'PI.NESS weepiness HWER'ET.ED wherreted MER'ET.ED demerited, emerited, merited ER'I.BL ER'I.BL errable, inerrable TER'I.BL terrible (See ÂR'A.BL) ER'ET.ER (See ERET, add -er where appropriate.) ĒR'I.ER (See ÎR'I.ER) EP'I.TANT KREP'I.TANT crepitant STREP'I.TANT strepitant ER'ET.ING (See ERET, add -ing where appropriate.) ER'I.ER BER'I.ER berrier, burier FER'I.ER ferrier MER'I.ER merrier TER'I.ER terrier EP'SI.A BLEP'SI.A ablepsia, chionablepsia, monoblepsia, opsablepsia ĒR'I.A (See ÎR'I.A) PEP'SI.A apepsia, dyspepsia, eupepsia EP'TI.KL LEP'TI.KL sylleptical SEP'TI.KL antiseptical, aseptical, conceptacle, receptacle, septical ER'I.A FER'I.A Feria KER'I.A Keria NER'I.A spaneria PER'I.A Hesperia STER'I.A hysteria (See ÂR'I.A) ER'I.FĪ SFER'I.FĪ spherify TER'I.FĪ esterify, terrify VER'I.FĪ verify (See ÂR'I.FĪ ) SKEP'TI.KL skeptical, unskeptical ER'A.FIM SER'A.FIM seraphim TER'A.FIM teraphim ER'I.ING ĒR'I.AD (See ÎR'I.AD) BER'I.ING berrying, burying, blackberrying, blueberrying, huckleberrying, cranberrying, strawberrying (etc.) FER'I.ING ferrying HWER'I.ING wherrying SER'I.ING serrying ER'A.KLĒZ ER'A.KLĒZ Heracles PER'A.KLĒZ Pericles ĒR'I.AL (See ÎR'I.AL) ER'AN.SĒ ER'AN.SĒ errancy, inerrancy BER'AN.SĒ aberrancy ĒR'I.A.LIST (See ÎR'I.A.LIST) ER'I.KA ER'I.KA erica MER'I.KA America 453 TRIPLE RHYMES; ER'I.KAL Words to Rhyme With ER'I.KAL FER'I.KAL atmospherical KLER'I.KAL anticlerical, clerical, pro-clerical ĒR'I.Ō (See ÎR'I.Ō) ĒR'LES.NES (See ÎR'LES.NES) MER'I.KAL Homerical, chimerical, mesmerical, numerical NER'I.KAL generical SER'I.KAL rhinocerical SFER'I.KAL heliospherical, hemispherical, spherical, sphericle TER'I.KAL exoterical, esoterical, phylacterical, hysterical, climacterical ER'ISH.ING CHER'ISH.ING cherishing PER'ISH.ING perishing, unperishing ER'O.GĀT DER'O.GĀT derogate RER'O.GĀT supererogate TER'O.GĀT interrogate ER'I.TA.BL HER'I.TA.BL heritable, inheritable VER'I.TA.BL veritable ER'O.POD TER'O.POD pteropod THER'O.POD theropod ER'I.KAN JER'I.KAN jerrican MER'I.KAN American ER'I.TĒ FER'I.TĒ ferity JER'I.TĒ legerity LER'I.TĒ celerity MER'I.TĒ temerity PER'I.TĒ asperity, prosperity SER'I.TĒ insincerity, procerity, sincerity TER'I.TĒ alterity, ambidexterity, dexterity, indexterity, austerity, posterity VER'I.TĒ severity, verity (See ÂR'I.TĒ) ER'UP.ON HWER'UP.ON whereupon THER'UP.ON thereupon ĒR'I.LĒ (See ÎR'I.LĒ) Ē'SA.BL (See ĒS, add -able where appropriate.) ER'I.LĒ MER'I.LĒ merrily VER'I.LĒ verily (See ÂR'I.LĒ) ES'A.BL (See ES'I.BL) ER'IT.ED (See ER'ET.ED) ER'I.MAN FER'I.MAN ferryman HWER'I.MAN wherryman MER'I.MAN merryman ES'CHER.AL JES'CHER.AL gestural VES'CHER.AL vestural ER'I.TIV PER'I.TIV aperitive, imperative TER'I.TIV preteritive — ES'CHOO.US — ES'CHOO.US estuous — PES'CHOO.US tempestuous — SES'CHOO.US incestuous ER'I.MENT MER'I.MENT merriment PER'I.MENT experiment SER'I.MENT cerement ER'I.TŌ.RĒ FER'I.TŌ.RĒ feretory TER'I.TŌ.RĒ territory Ē'SEN.SĒ ĒR'I.NES (See ÎRĒ, add -ness where appropriate.) ĒR'I.UM (See ÎR'I.UM) DĒ'SEN.SĒ decency, indecency RĒ'SEN.SĒ recency ĒR'ING.LĒ (See ÎR'ING.LĒ) ĒR'I.US (See ÎR'I.US) ES'EN.SĒ ES'EN.SĒ acquiescency, quiescency BES'EN.SĒ erubescency, pubescency 454 Words to Rhyme With DES'EN.SĒ incandescency, recrudescency JES'EN.SĒ turgescency KRES'EN.SĒ excrescency KWES'EN.SĒ liquescency LES'EN.SĒ adolescency, alkalescency, incalescency, convalescency RES'EN.SĒ efflorescency SES'EN.SĒ acescency TES'EN.SĒ delitescency VES'EN.SĒ defervescency, effervescency TRIPLE RHYMES; ES'I.KA NĒ'SHI.AN internecian, Peloponnesian, Venetian SESH'UN.IST concessionist, processionist, retrocessionist, secessionist TĒ'SHI.AN Epictetian VĒ'SHI.AN Helvetian (See ĒSHUN) ZESH'UN.IST possessionist Ē'SHUS.NES ESH'I.ENS (See ESHENS) SĒ'SHUS.NES facetiousness SPĒ'SHUS.NES speciousness Ē'SENT.LĒ DĒ'SENT.LĒ decently, indecently RĒ'SENT.LĒ recently ESH'I.ENT NESH'I.ENT nescient PRESH'I.ENT prescient (See ESHENT) ES'I.BL DES'I.BL decibel DRES'I.BL dressable, redressible, undressable, unredressible ES'ER.Ē FES'ER.Ē confessary, professory PES'ER.Ē pessary SES'ER.Ē accessory, intercessory, concessory, successary ESH'I.NES FLESH'I.NES fleshiness MESH'I.NES meshiness GES'I.BL guessable, unguessable GRES'I.BL gressible, transgressible KRES'I.BL concrescible PRES'I.BL D depressile, E expressible, I impressible, incompressible, inexpressible, insuppresible, irrepressible, K compressible, PR pressable, R repressable, S suppressible RES'I.BL caressable SES'I.BL accessible, assessable, immarcescible, inaccessible, incessable, concessible, marcescible, unassessable TES'I.BL fermentescible TRES'I.BL imputrescible, putrescible, vitrescible VES'I.BL effervescible, ineffervescible ZES'I.BL possessable, unpossessable (See ES, add -able or -ible where appropriate.) ZES'ER.Ē possessory Ē'SHI.UM DRĒ'SHI.UM androecium NĒ'SHI.UM gynoecium, technetium TĒ'SHI.UM lutecium, lutetium ES'FUL.Ē BLES'FUL.Ē blessfully STRES'FUL.Ē distressfully, stressfully SES'FUL.Ē successfully, unsuccessfully ESH'UN.AL FESH'UN.AL confessional, professional, semiprofessional, unprofessional ESH'EN.ER FRESH'EN.ER freshener SESH'EN.ER accessioner GRESH'UN.AL digressional, congressional, progressional, transgressional KRESH'UN.AL discretional PRESH'UN.AL expressional, impressional, compressional SESH'UN.AL accessional, intercessional, processional, recessional, retrocessional, sessional, successional ZESH'UN.AL possessional ES'I.BLĒ (See ES'I.BL, replace -e with -y; see ES, add -ably or -ibly where appropriate.) Ē'SHI.A LĒ'SHI.A silesia, Silesia, kerdomeletia NĒ'SHI.A magnesia, Polynesia PĒ'SHI.A alopecia VĒ'SHI.A Helvetia (See ĒSHA, ĒZHA) Ē'SI.ER FLĒ'SI.ER fleecier GRĒ'SI.ER greasier KRĒ'SI.ER creasier ESH'UN.IST FESH'UN.IST confessionist GRESH'UN.IST progressionist, retrogressionist Ē'SHI.AN GRĒ'SHI.AN Grecian LĒ'SHI.AN Silesian ES'I.KA JES'I.KA Jessica VES'I.KA vesica PRESH'UN.IST expressionist, impressionist, Impressionist 455 TRIPLE RHYMES; ES'I.KANT Words to Rhyme With SES'IV.LĒ excessively, successively ZES'IV.LĒ possessively ES'I.KANT DES'I.KANT desiccant VES'I.KANT vesicant ES'TI.KL JES'TI.KL majestical KRES'TI.KL catachrestical PES'TI.KL anapestical TES'TI.KL testicle ES'IV.NES ES'I.KĀT DES'I.KĀT desiccate VES'I.KĀT vesicate (See ESIV, add -ness where appropriate.) ES'TA.BL (See ES'TI.BL) ES'TI.MĀT ES'TI.MĀT estimate, overestimate, underestimate ES'I.MAL DES'I.MAL decimal, duodecimal, hexadecimal GES'TI.MĀT guesstimate ES'TA.MENT TES'TA.MENT testament VES'TA.MENT vestiment JES'I.MAL quadragesimal, quinquagesimal, nonagesimal, septuagesimal, sexagesimal, trigesimal, vigesimal LES'I.MAL millesimal TES'I.MAL infinitesimal, centesimal ES'TI.NAL DES'TI.NAL destinal, predestinal TES'TI.NAL intestinal ES'TER.ING FES'TER.ING festering KWES'TER.ING sequestering PES'TER.ING pestering WES'TER.ING westering ES'I.MEN DES'I.MEN quartodeciman SPES'I.MEN specimen ES'TI.NĀT DES'TI.NĀT predestinate FES'TI.NĀT festinate Ē'SING.LĒ KRĒ'SING.LĒ decreasingly, increasingly SĒ'SING.LĒ unceasingly ES'TER.LĒ MES'TER.LĒ semesterly WES'TER.LĒ westerly ĒS'TI.NES RĒS'TI.NES reastiness YĒS'TI.NES yeastiness ES'ING.LĒ PRES'ING.LĒ depressingly, pressingly RES'ING.LĒ caressingly TRES'ING.LĒ distressingly ZES'ING.LĒ prepossessingly EST'FUL.Ē KWEST'FUL.Ē questfully REST'FUL.Ē restfully ZEST'FUL.Ē zestfully ES'TI.NES RES'TI.NES restiness TES'TI.NES testiness ES'TI.AL ES'I.TĒ BES'I.TĒ obesity SES'I.TĒ necessity, cecity (See ESCHAL) ES'TING.LĒ JES'TING.LĒ jestingly RES'TING.LĒ interestingly, uninterestingly ES'TI.BL JES'TI.BL digestible, indigestible, congestible, suggestible TES'TING.LĒ protestingly, testingly ES'IV.LĒ GRES'IV.LĒ aggressively, disgressively, progressively, regressively, transgressively MES'TI.BL comestible TES'TI.BL detestable, incontestable, intestable, contestable, testable, untestable VES'TI.BL divestible ES'TIV.LĒ FES'TIV.LĒ festively JES'TIV.LĒ suggestively RES'TIV.LĒ restively PRES'IV.LĒ depressively, expressively, impressively, oppressively, repressively 456 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; ET'FUL.NES ES'TIV.NES FES'TIV.NES festiveness JES'TIV.NES suggestiveness RES'TIV.NES restiveness ĒT'A.BL ĒT'A.BL eatable, uneatable BĒT'A.BL beatable, unbeatable CHĒT'A.BL cheatable, escheatable, uncheatable ET'A.NĒ BET'A.NĒ betony TET'A.NĒ tetany ĒST'LI.NES BĒST'LI.NES beastliness PRĒST'LI.NES priestliness FĒT'A.BL defeatable, undefeatable HĒT'A.BL heatable, preheatable, reheatable, unheatable ET'ED.LĒ FĒT'ED.LĒ defeatedly, undefeatedly HĒT'ED.LĒ heatedly PĒT'ED.LĒ repeatedly LĒT'A.BL deletable, undeletable PĒT'A.BL repeatable, unrepeatable SĒT'A.BL seatable, unseatable TRĒT'A.BL entreatable, treatable, unentreatable, untreatable EST'Ō.VERZ EST'Ō.VERZ estovers REST'Ō.VERZ rest-overs ET'ER.Ē KRET'ER.Ē secretory PLET'ER.Ē depletory, completory, repletory ET'A.BL GET'A.BL begettable, forgettable, gettable, unforgettable, ungettable ES'TRI.AL DES'TRI.AL pedestrial MES'TRI.AL bimestrial, decimestrial, trimestrial RES'TRI.AL extraterrestrial, superterrestrial, terrestrial HWET'A.BL whettable LET'A.BL lettable NET'A.BL bayonettable, nettable PET'A.BL pettable SET'A.BL settable, unsettable, unupsettable, upsettable Ē'TER.ING MĒ'TER.ING metering PĒ'TER.ING petering ET'ER.ING ES'TRI.AN DES'TRI.AN pedestrian KWES'TRI.AN equestrian LES'TRI.AN palestrian PES'TRI.AN campestrian, rupestrian ET'A.BLĒ GET'A.BLĒ forgettably, unforgettably GRET'A.BLĒ regrettably BET'ER.ING bettering FET'ER.ING fettering LET'ER.ING lettering VES'TRI.AN sylvestrian ET'A.LĪN (also -LIN) ET'ER.IT PRET'ER.IT preterit, preterite VET'ER.IT inveterate ES'TRI.US DES'TRI.US pedestrious RES'TRI.US terrestrious MET'A.LĪN metalline PET'A.LĪN petaline ET'FUL.Ē ET'AL.IZM MET'AL.IZM bimetallism, monometallism ES'TŪ.RAL (See ES'CHER.AL) FRET'FUL.Ē fretfully GET'FUL.Ē forgetfully GRET'FUL.Ē regretfully PET'AL.IZM petalism ES'TŪ.US — (See ES'CHOO.US) ET'A.LOID MET'A.LOID metalloid PET'A.LOID petalioid ET'FUL.NES FRET'FUL.NES fretfulness GET'FUL.NES forgetfulness GRET'FUL.NES regretfulness 457 TRIPLE RHYMES; ETH'A.NOL Words to Rhyme With ETH'A.NOL ETH'A.NOL ethanol METH'A.NOL methanol ET'I.KAL ET'I.KAL dianoetical, noetical, poetical, unpoetical ET'IN.Ū DET'IN.Ū detinue RET'IN.Ū retinue BET'I.KAL alphabetical, analphabetical, diabetical ETH'ER.Ē (TH as in then) DET'I.KAL syndetical FET'I.KAL prophetical JET'I.KAL apologetical, exegetical, energetical ET'ISH.LĒ KET'ISH.LĒ coquettishly PET'ISH.LĒ pettishly FETH'ER.Ē feathery HETH'ER.Ē heathery LETH'ER.Ē leathery TETH'ER.Ē tethery WETH'ER.Ē weathery KET'I.KAL catachetical KRET'I.KAL syncretical LET'I.KAL athletical, homiletical MET'I.KAL arithmetical, emetical, hermetical, cosmetical, mismetical NET'I.KAL antimagnetical, isomagnetical, genetical, magnetical, planetical, thermomagnetical, threnetical RET'I.KAL anchoretical, diaphoretical, diuretical, emporetical, heretical, theoretical SET'I.KAL ascetical TET'I.KAL dietetical, peripatetical THET'I.KAL A antipathetical, antithetical, apathetical, E aesthetical, epithetical, F photosynthetical, H hyperthetical, hypothetical, M metathetical, N nomothetical, P parenthetical, pathetical, polysynthetical, S synthetical, TH thetical ET'ISH.NES KET'ISH.NES coquettishness PET'ISH.NES pettishness ETH'ER.ING (TH as in then) ET'I.SIZM LET'I.SIZM athleticism NET'I.SIZM phoneticism SET'I.SIZM asceticism TET'I.SIZM peripateticism THET'I.SIZM aestheticism FETH'ER.ING feathering LETH'ER.ING leathering TETH'ER.ING tethering, untethering WETH'ER.ING weathering ETH'I.KAL ETH'I.KAL ethical, nonethical, unethical LETH'I.KAL alethical ET'I.TIV PET'I.TIV competitive, noncompetitive, repetitive, uncompetitive ET'I.KET ET'I.KET etiquette NET'I.KET Connecticut, netiquette VET'I.TIV vetitive ETH'I.LĀT ETH'I.LĀT ethylate METH'I.LĀT methylate ET'L.SUM ET'I.KŪL ET'I.KŪL poeticule RET'I.KŪL reticule MET'L.SUM mettlesome NET'L.SUM nettlesome ETH'LES.LĒ (TH as in thin) ET'RI.FĪ ĒT'I.NES MĒT'I.NES meatiness PĒT'I.NES peatiness SLĒT'I.NES sleetiness MET'RI.FĪ metrify PET'RI.FĪ petrify BRETH'LES.LĒ breathlessly DETH'LES.LĒ deathlessly ET'RI.KAL MET'RI.KAL A alkalimetrical, asymmetrical, B barometrical, bisymmetrical, D diametrical, dynametrical, GR graphometrical, H hexametrical, heptometrical, horometrical, I isometrical, isoperi- ETH'LES.NES (TH as in thin) ET'I.NES JET'I.NES jettiness PET'I.NES pettiness SWET'I.NES sweatiness BRETH'LES.NES breathlessness DETH'LES.NES deathlessness 458 Words to Rhyme With metrical, J geometrical, K kilometrical, KL clinometrical, KR craniometrical, chronometrical, M metrical, P pedometrical, perimetrical, PL planimetrical, pluviometrical, S symmetrical, ST stichometrical, TR trigonometrical, U unsymmetrical STET'RI.KAL obstetrical TRIPLE RHYMES; EV'O.LENS EV'EL.MENT DEV'EL.MENT bedevilment, devilment SHEV'EL.MENT dishevelment, shevelment EV'ER.ING DEV'ER.ING endeavoring LEV'ER.ING levering SEV'ER.ING severing REV'EL.MENT revelment EV'EL.RĒ ĒV'A.BL CHĒV'A.BL achievable, unachievable GRĒV'A.BL grievable HĒV'A.BL heavable, unheavable KLĒV'A.BL cleavable, uncleavable LĒV'A.BL believable, relievable, unbelievable, unrelievable EV'ER.MŌR EV'ER.MŌR evermore NEV'ER.MŌR nevermore DEV'EL.RĒ devilry REV'EL.RĒ revelry EV'ER.ĀT LEV'ER.ĀT levirate SEV'ER.ĀT asseverate Ē'VI.ĀT BRĒ'VI.ĀT abbreviate DĒ'VI.ĀT deviate LĒ'VI.ĀT alleviate SĒV'A.BL deceivable, imperceivable, inconceivable, conceivable, perceivable, receivable, undeceivable EV'ER.Ē EV'ER.Ē every REV'ER.Ē reverie Ē'VISH.LĒ PĒ'VISH.LĒ peevishly THĒ'VISH.LĒ thievishly ĒV'A.BLĒ (See ĒV'A.BL, add -y where appropriate.) EV'ER.ENS EV'A.LIN EV'A.LIN Evalyn SHEV'A.LIN chevaline REV'ER.ENS irreverence, reverence SEV'ER.ENS disseverance, severance Ē'VISH.NES PĒ'VISH.NES peevishness THĒ'VISH.NES thievishness EV'ER.ER DEV'ER.ER endeavorer KLEV'ER.ER cleverer LEV'ER.ER leverer SEV'ER.ER severer EV'I.TĒ BREV'I.TĒ brevity JEV'I.TĒ longevity LEV'I.TĒ levity EV'EL.ER BEV'EL.ER beveler DEV'EL.ER bedeviler, deviler LEV'EL.ER leveler REV'EL.ER reveler SHEV'EL.ER disheveler, sheveler EV'ER.EST EV'ER.EST Everest KLEV'ER.EST cleverest (See EVER, add -est where appropriate for archaic verbs.) Ē'VI.US CHĒ'VI.US mischievous DĒ'VI.US devious PRĒ'VI.US previous EV'EL.ING (See EVEL, add -ing where appropriate.) EV'O.LENS EV'EL.IZM DEV'EL.IZM devilism LEV'EL.IZM levelism EV'ER.IJ BEV'ER.IJ beverage LEV'ER.IJ leverage LEV'O.LENS malevolence NEV'O.LENS benevolence PREV'O.LENS prevalence 459 TRIPLE RHYMES; EV'O.LENT Words to Rhyme With EV'O.LENT LEV'O.LENT malevolent NEV'O.LENT benevolent PREV'O.LENT prevalent EZH'ER.LES MEZH'ER.LES measureless PLEZH'ER.LES pleasureless TREZH'ER.LES treasureless EZ'I.DENT PREZ'I.DENT president, vice-president REZ'I.DENT resident, non-resident EV'O.LUS LEV'O.LUS malevolous NEV'O.LUS benevolous Ē'ZHI.A (See Ē'ZI.A) Ē'ZI.ER Ē'ZI.ER easier, uneasier BRĒ'ZI.ER breezier CHĒ'ZI.ER cheesier GRĒ'ZI.ER greasier HWĒ'ZI.ER wheezier KWĒ'ZI.ER queasier SLĒ'ZI.ER sleazier SNĒ'ZI.ER sneezier Ē'ZHI.AN EV'O.LŪT EV'O.LŪT evolute DEV'O.LŪT devolute REV'O.LŪT revolute (See ĒZHUN) Ē'ZI.A BĒ'ZI.A framboesia, Zambesia DĒ'ZI.A Rhodesia FRĒ'ZI.A freesia, oxyosphresia JĒ'ZI.A analgesia, hyperthermalgesia KLĒ'ZI.A ecclesia LĒ'ZI.A silesia, Silesia MĒ'ZI.A iatromisia NĒ'ZI.A amnesia, hyperkinesia, hypermnesia, Indonesia, magnesia, neomnesia, paleomnesia, paramnesia, pseudomnesia, Tunisia PĒ'ZI.A trapezia RĒ'ZI.A parrhesia THĒ'ZI.A akathesia, anesthesia, esthesia, hyperesthesia, hypesthesia, kinesthesia, cryptesthesia, oxyesthesia, radiesthesia, synesthesia, telesthesia, thermanesthesia, thermesthesia, zonesthesia (See ĒZHA) Ē'ZI.LĒ Ē'ZI.LĒ easily, uneasily BRĒ'ZI.LĒ breezily CHĒ'ZI.LĒ cheesily GRĒ'ZI.LĒ greasily HWĒ'ZI.LĒ wheezily KWĒ'ZI.LĒ queasily SLĒ'ZI.LĒ sleazily SNĒ'ZI.LĒ sneezily Ē'ZA.BL FĒ'ZA.BL defeasible, feasible, indefeasible, infeasible FRĒ'ZA.BL freezable HĒ'ZA.BL cohesible PĒ'ZA.BL appeasible, inappeasable, unappeasable SĒ'ZA.BL seizable SKWĒ'ZA.BL squeezable Ē'ZI.NES (See ĒZĒ, add -ness where appropriate.) EZ'AN.TRĒ FEZ'AN.TRĒ pheasantry PEZ'AN.TRĒ peasantry PLEZ'AN.TRĒ pleasantry EZ'ING.LĒ FREZ'ING.LĒ freezingly HWEZ'ING.LĒ wheezingly PEZ'ING.LĒ appeasingly PLĒZ'ING.LĒ displeasingly, pleasingly SNĒZ'ING.LĒ sneezingly TĒZ'ING.LĒ teasingly EZH'ER.ER MEZH'ER.ER measurer PLEZH'ER.ER pleasurer TREZH'ER.ER treasurer Ē'ZI.AN FĒ'ZI.AN Ephesian KLĒ'ZI.AN ecclesian PĒ'ZI.AN trapezian TĒ'ZI.AN Artesian, etesian, Cartesian (See ĒZHUN) EZH'ER.ING MEZH'ER.ING measuring PLEZH'ER.ING pleasuring TREZH'ER.ING treasuring Ē'ZUN.A.BL RĒ'ZUN.A.BL reasonable, unreasonable SĒ'ZUN.A.BL seasonable, unseasonable TRĒ'ZUN.A.BL treasonable, untreasonable Ē'ZI.BL (See Ē'ZA.BL) 460 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; Ī'A.TER SKĪ'A.GRAM skiagram VĪ'A.GRAM viagram PLĪ'ANT.LĒ compliantly, pliantly, uncompliantly Ē'ZUN.ER RĒ'ZUN.ER reasoner SĒ'ZUN.ER seasoner Ī'A.KAL DĪ'A.KAL dandiacal, encyclopediacal, cardiacal, prosodiacal, zodiacal DRĪ'A.KAL hypochondriacal JĪ'A.KAL elegiacal LĪ'A.KAL heliacal NĪ'A.KAL bibliomaniacal, demoniacal, dipsomaniacal, kleptomaniacal, maniacal, pyromaniacal, simoniacal RĪ'A.KAL theriacal ZĪ'A.KAL paradisiacal Ī'A.RĒ (See Ī'E.RĒ) Ē'ZUN.ING RĒ'ZUN.ING reasoning, unreasoning SĒ'ZUN.ING seasoning Ī'A.RIST DĪ'A.RIST diarist PĪ'A.RIST Piarist Ī'A.BL Ī'A.BL eyeable FĪ'A.BL A acidifiable, D diversifiable, E electrifiable, exemplifiable, F falsifiable, fortifiable, I identifiable, J justifiable, KL classifiable, KW qualifiable, L liquefiable, M magnifiable, modifiable, P pacifiable, petrifiable, R rarefiable, rectifiable, S sanctifiable, saponifiable, satisfiable, solidifiable, U unidentifiable, unjustifiable, V verifiable, vitrifiable FRĪ'A.BL friable LĪ'A.BL liable, reliable, unreliable NĪ'A.BL deniable, undeniable PLĪ'A.BL appliable, impliable, compliable, multipliable, pliable TRĪ'A.BL triable VĪ'A.BL viable Ī'ÄR.KĒ DĪ'ÄR.KĒ diarchy JĪ'ÄR.KĒ hagiarchy TRĪ'ÄR.KĒ triarchy Ī'A.LIN HĪ'A.LIN hyaline TĪ'A.LIN ptyalin VĪ'A.LIN violin Ī'A.SIS BĪ'A.SIS amoebiasis DĪ'A.SIS archdiocese, diocese DRĪ'A.SIS hypochondriasis, mydriasis FĪ'A.SIS gomphiasis KĪ'A.SIS psychiasis, trichiasis MĪ'A.SIS myasis, schistosomiasis, trypanosomiasis Ī'A.LĪT HĪ'A.LĪT hyalite KRĪ'A.LĪT cryolite RĪ'A.LĪT rhyolite Ī'A.LIZM MĪ'A.LIZM myalism TĪ'A.LIZM ptyalism NĪ'A.SIS leishmaniasis, pogoniasis, teniasis RĪ'A.SIS acariasis, ascariasis, filariasis, satyriasis, psoriasis Ī'A.BLĒ FĪ'A.BLĒ justifiably, unjustifiably LĪ'A.BLĒ liably, reliably, unreliably NĪ'A.BLĒ deniably, undeniably PLĪ'A.BLĒ appliably, compliably, pliably THĪ'A.SIS lithiasis TĪ'A.SIS elephantiasis, odontiasis ZĪ'A.SIS bilharziasis Ī'A.LOID HĪ'A.LOID hyaloid STĪ'A.LOID styaloid Ī'A.SIZM DRĪ'A.SIZM hypochondriacism NĪ'A.SIZM demoniacism Ī'A.DĒZ DRĪ'A.DĒZ dryades, hamadryades HĪ'A.DĒZ Hyades NĪ'A.DĒZ naiades PLĪ'A.DĒZ Pleiades Ī'AN.SĒ KLĪ'AN.SĒ cliency PLĪ'AN.SĒ compliancy, pliancy RĪ'AN.SĒ riancy Ī'A.SKŌP BĪ'A.SKŌP bioscope DĪ'A.SKŌP diascope, apidiascope SKĪ'A.SKŌP skiascope Ī'A.GRAM DĪ'A.GRAM diagram MĪ'A.GRAM electromyogram Ī'ANT.LĒ FĪ'ANT.LĒ defiantly LĪ'ANT.LĒ reliantly Ī'A.TER KĪ'A.TER archiater, psychiater PĪ'A.TER hippiater 461 TRIPLE RHYMES; Ī'A.TRĒ Words to Rhyme With Ī'A.TRĒ DĪ'A.TRĒ podiatry KĪ'A.TRĒ antipsychiatry, neuropsychiatry, psychiatry IB'I.AN FIB'I.AN amphibian LIB'I.AN Lybian THIB'I.AN bathybian ICH'E.TĒ TWICH'E.TĒ twitchety WICH'E.TĒ witchetty NĪ'A.TRĒ phoniatry PĪ'A.TRĒ hippiatry IB'ING.LĒ BIB'ING.LĒ bibbingly FIB'ING.LĒ fibbingly JIB'ING.LĒ jibbingly KRIB'ING.LĒ cribbingly LIB'ING.LĒ ad libbingly RIB'ING.LĒ ribbingly SKWIB'ING.LĒ squibbingly ICH'ING.LĒ ICH'ING.LĒ itchingly PICH'ING.LĒ pitchingly RICH'ING.LĒ enrichingly SWICH'ING.LĒ switchingly TWICH'ING.LĒ twitchingly WICH'ING.LĒ bewitchingly, witchingly Ī'A.TRIST DĪ'A.TRIST podiatrist KĪ'A.TRIST psychiatrist PĪ'A.TRIST hippiatrist ĪB'A.BL BRĪB'A.BL bribable, unbribable SKRĪB'A.BL A ascribable, D describable, I indescribable, inscribable, P postscribable, PR prescribable, S circumscribable, subscribable, SK scribable, U undescribable, uninscribable, unscribable IB'IT.ER HIB'IT.ER inhibiter, inhibitor, cohibitor, noninhibitor, prohibiter, prohibitor ICH'I.NES (See ICHĒ, add -ness) ZIB'IT.ER exhibitor, nonexhibitor — ICH'OO.AL — BICH'OO.AL habitual, obitual, — RICH'OO.AL ritual — SICH'OO.AL situal unhabitual IB'I.US IB'ET.ED (See IBET, add -ed where appropriate.) FIB'I.US amphibious, triphibious LIB'I.US Polybius STIB'I.US stibious THIB'I.US bathybius IB'ET.ING (See IBET, add -ing where appropriate.) — ICH'OO.ĀT — BICH'OO.ĀT habituate — SICH'OO.ĀT situate IB'Ū.LAR DIB'Ū.LAR infundibular, mandibular FIB'Ū.LAR fibular STIB'Ū.LAR vestibular IB'ET.IV (See IBET, add -ive where appropriate.) — ICH'OO.LER — PICH'OO.LER capitular — MICH'OO.LER amitular — TICH'OO.LER titular ICH'E.RĀT IB'I.A FIB'I.A amphibia MIB'I.A Namibia TIB'I.A tibia (See IBYA) BICH'E.RĀT barbiturate LICH'E.RĀT liturate TRICH'E.RĀT triturate ĪD'A.BL GĪD'A.BL guidable, unguidable HĪD'A.BL hidable LĪD'A.BL elidable RĪD'A.BL ridable, unridable SĪD'A.BL decidable, undecidable STRĪD'A.BL bestridable VĪD'A.BL dividable, providable, undividable, unprovidable ICH'E.RĒ BICH'E.RĒ bitchery FICH'E.RĒ fitchery MICH'E.RĒ michery PICH'E.RĒ pituri STICH'E.RĒ stitchery WICH'E.RĒ bewitchery, witchery IB'I.AL FIB'I.AL amphibial STIB'I.AL stibial TIB'I.AL tibial 462 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; ID'Ū.LĀT PID'I.FĪ lapidify SID'I.FĪ acidify, rancidify RID'I.TĒ aridity, floridity, torridity, viridity ID'A.BL BID'A.BL biddable, forbiddable, rebiddable, unbiddable, unforbiddable SID'I.TĒ acidity, flaccidity, hyperacidity, KID'A.BL kiddable, unkiddable ID'I.KAL ID'I.KAL druidical MID'I.KAL pyramidical RID'I.KAL juridical, veridical SID'I.KAL spurcidical ZID'I.KAL causidical Ī'DED.LĒ (See ĪD, add -edly where appropriate.) hypoacidity, lucidity, marcidity, pellucidity, placidity, rancidity, translucidity, viscidity TID'I.TĒ putidity TRID'I.TĒ putridity VID'I.TĒ avidity, gravidity, lividity, pavidity, vividity ID'EN.NES BID'EN.NES forbiddenness HID'EN.NES hiddenness ĪD'ING.LĒ BĪD'ING.LĒ abidingly CHĪD'ING.LĒ chidingly, unchidingly FĪD'ING.LĒ confidingly GĪD'ING.LĒ guidingly, misguidingly GLĪD'ING.LĒ glidingly HĪD'ING.LĒ hidingly, unhidingly SĪD'ING.LĒ sidingly SLĪD'ING.LĒ slidingly STRĪD'ING.LĒ stridingly ID'I.UM ID'I.UM idiom, oïdium, Oïdium BID'I.UM rubidium FRID'I.UM nephridium KID'I.UM glochidium NID'I.UM gonidium, conidium, ctenidium ID'I.AL SID'I.AL presidial TID'I.AL noctidial RID'I.UM ante meridiem, antheridium, hesperidium, iridium, osmiridium, peridium, post meridiem SID'I.UM basidium, miracidium, presidium, psidium, cecidium TRID'I.UM clostridium ID'I.AN FID'I.AN nullifidian, ophidian, solifidian, ultrafidian GID'I.AN Gideon KID'I.AN rachidian KLID'I.AN Euclidean LID'I.AN Lydian MID'I.AN Numidian NID'I.AN anidian PID'I.AN taxaspidean RID'I.AN antemeridian, enchiridion, meridian, post-meridian, viridian SID'I.AN ascidian, obsidian, proboscidean TID'I.AN quotidian VID'I.AN Dravidian, Ovidian ID'I.NUS BID'I.NUS libidinous GWID'I.NUS pinguidinous ID'I.US DID'I.US splendidious FID'I.US ophidious, perfidious, Phidias HID'I.US hideous MID'I.US chlamydeous PID'I.US lapideous SID'I.US insidious, parricidious, stillicidious TID'I.US fastidious VID'I.US invidious ID'I.OM (See ID'I.UM) ID'I.TĒ ID'I.TĒ fluidity, superfluidity BID'I.TĒ morbidity, rabidity, turbidity BRID'I.TĒ hybridity GWID'I.TĒ pinguidity JID'I.TĒ algidity, frigidity, rigidity, turgidity ID'I.ĀT MID'I.ĀT dimidiate SID'I.ĀT insidiate ID'Ū.AL — (See IJ'OO.AL) KRID'I.TĒ acridity KWID'I.TĒ quiddity, liquidity LID'I.TĒ insolidity, invalidity, gelidity, calidity, pallidity, solidity, squalidity, stolidity, validity MID'I.TĒ humidity, timidity, tumidity PID'I.TĒ H hispidity, I insipidity, intrepidity, K cupidity, L limpidity, R rapidity, S sapidity, ST stupidity, T tepidity, torpidity, TR trepidity, V vapidity ID'I.FĪ ID'I.FĪ fluidify JID'I.FĪ rigidify LID'I.FĪ solidify MID'I.FĪ humidify, dehumidify NID'I.FĪ nidify ID'Ū.ĀT — (See IJ'OO.ĀT) ID'Ū.LĀT — (See IJ'OO.LĀT) 463 TRIPLE RHYMES; ID'Ū.LUS Words to Rhyme With ID'Ū.LUS — (See IJ'OO.LUS) Ī'ET.ER DĪ'ET.ER dieter KWĪ'ET.ER disquieter, quieter PRĪ'ET.ER proprietor RĪ'ET.ER rioter IF'ER.US IF'ER.US oleiferous BIF'ER.US bulbiferous, herbiferous, limbiferous, morbiferous, nimbiferous, nubiferous, plumbiferous BRIF'ER.US umbriferous DIF'ER.US acidiferous, diamondiferous, frondiferous, glandiferous, geodiferous, splendiferous GWIF'ER.US sanguiferous JIF'ER.US frugiferous, tergiferous KIF'ER.US branchiferous, conchiferous, zinciferous KRIF'ER.US lucriferous KWIF'ER.US aquiferous LIF'ER.US A aliferous, F favilliferous, filiferous, foliferous, fossiliferous, GL glanduliferous, GR granuliferous, K cheliferous, cauliferous, coraliferous, L lameliferous, M maculiferous, maliferous, mammaliferous, melliferous, metalliferous, N nickeliferous, P papilliferous, papuliferous, petroliferous, piliferous, pistilliferous, PR proliferous, R ramuliferous, S saliferous, celliferous, soboliferous, ST stelliferous, T tentaculiferous, U umbelliferous, umbraculiferous, V vasculiferous, veliferous MIF'ER.US A armiferous, atomiferous, B balsamiferous, F fumiferous, FL flammiferous, J gemmiferous, K coniferous, M mammiferous, P palmiferous, pomiferous, R ramiferous, racemiferous NIF'ER.US A aluminiferous, antenniferous, B balaniferous, GR graniferous, I igniferous, K carboniferous, coniferous, L laniferous, ligniferous, luminiferous, M membraniferous, O omniferous, ozoniferous, P penniferous, pulmoniferous, PL platiniferous, PR pruniferous, R resiniferous, S saliniferous, somniferous, soniferous, ST stanniferous, stoloniferous, V veneniferous PIF'ER.US polypiferous, scopiferous RIF'ER.US D doloriferous, F ferriferous, FL floriferous, H hederiferous, K calcariferous, cupriferous, L lauriferous, N nectariferous, O odoriferous, auriferous, P poriferous, R roriferous, S sacchariferous, ceriferous, cirriferous, soporiferous, sudoriferous, T tuberiferous, TH thuriferous, V vaporiferous ID'U.US — (See IJ'OO.US) Ī'EN.SĒ (See Ī'AN.SĒ) Ī'ET.ING DĪ'ET.ING dieting KWĪ'ET.ING disquieting, quieting Ī'E.RĒ BRĪ'E.RĒ briary, briery DĪ'E.RĒ diary FĪ'E.RĒ fiery FRĪ'E.RĒ friary LĪ'E.RĒ lyery PRĪ'E.RĒ priory (See ĪRĒ) RĪ'ET.ING rioting Ī'E.TIST KWĪ'E.TIST quietist PĪ'E.TIST pietist PRĪ'E.TIST proprietist RĪ'E.TIST varietist ZĪ'E.TIST anxietist Ī'E.TAL DĪ'E.TAL dietal HĪ'E.TAL hyetal, isohyetal RĪ'E.TAL parietal, varietal SĪ'E.TAL societal Ī'E.TIZM KWĪ'E.TIZM quietism PĪ'E.TIZM pietism RĪ'E.TIZM varietism Ī'E.TĒ BĪ'E.TĒ dubiety, nullibiety, ubiety BRĪ'E.TĒ ebriety, inebriety, insobriety, sobriety Ī'FE.NĀT HĪ'FE.NĀT hyphenate SĪ'FE.NĀT siphonate DĪ'E.TĒ mediety LĪ'E.TĒ filiety MĪ'E.TĒ nimiety NĪ'E.TĒ omniety PĪ'E.TĒ impiety, piety PRĪ'E.TĒ impropriety, propriety RĪ'E.TĒ contrariety, luxuriety, notoriety, variety IF'E.NĒ LIF'E.NĒ PIF'E.NĒ SIF'E.NĒ TIF'E.NĒ Tiffany polyphony epiphany oxyphony antiphony, tiffany, SĪ'E.TĒ society TĪ'E.TĒ satiety ZĪ'E.TĒ anxiety TRIF'E.NĒ triphony Ī'ET.ED DĪ'ET.ED dieted KWĪ'ET.ED disquieted, quieted, unquieted RĪ'ET.ED rioted IF'ER.ĀT LIF'ER.ĀT proliferate SIF'ER.ĀT vociferate 464 Words to Rhyme With SIF'ER.US B bacciferous, boraciferous, F furciferous, J gypsiferous, K calciferous, calyciferous, corticiferous, KR cruciferous, KW quartziferous, L lanciferous, laticiferous, luciferous, M muciferous, N nuciferous, O ossiferous, S sensiferous, siliciferous, succiferous, SP spiciferous, V vociferous, Z zucciferous STRIF'ER.US monstriferous, rostriferous THIF'ER.US lethiferous TIF'ER.US A ammonitiferous, argentiferous, D diamantiferous, E estiferous, F fatiferous, FL fluctiferous, FR fructiferous, K chaetiferous, L lactiferous, lignitiferous, luctiferous, M magnetiferous, margaritiferous, mortiferous, multiferous, N noctiferous, O oölitiferous, P pestiferous, S salutiferous, setiferous, SK scutiferous TRIF'ER.US astriferous, nitriferous, ostriferous VIF'ER.US oviferous, valviferous TRIPLE RHYMES; IG'MA.TIST — IF'LOO.US — GWIF'LOO.US sanguifluous — LIF'LOO.US fellifluous, mellifluous IG'A.MĒ BIG'A.MĒ bigamy DIG'A.MĒ digamy LIG'A.MĒ polygamy SIG'A.MĒ opsigamy TRIG'A.MĒ trigamy IF'O.NĒ (See IF'E.NĒ) IG'A.MIST BIG'A.MIST bigamist DIG'A.MIST digamist LIG'A.MIST polygamist RIG'A.MIST quadrigamist SIG'A.MIST opsigamist TRIG'A.MIST trigamist IFT'A.BL LIFT'A.BL liftable SHIFT'A.BL shiftable SIFT'A.BL siftable IF'TI.LĒ NIF'TI.LĒ niftily SHIF'TI.LĒ shiftily THRIF'TI.LĒ thriftily IG'A.MUS BIG'A.MUS bigamous DIG'A.MUS digamous, myriadigamous LIG'A.MUS polygamous TRIG'A.MUS trigamous IF'I.KAL NIF'I.KAL magnifical RIF'I.KAL mirifical, saporifical SIF'I.KAL pacifical, specifical TIF'I.KAL beatifical, lactifical, pontifical VIF'I.KAL vivifical IF'TI.NES NIF'TI.NES niftiness SHIF'TI.NES shiftiness THRIF'TI.NES thriftiness IG'ER.Ē HWIG'ER.Ē whiggery, Whiggery PIG'ER.Ē piggery TRIG'ER.Ē triggery WIG'ER.Ē wiggery IF'I.KANT DIF'I.KANT mundificant, nidificant NIF'I.KANT insignificant, significant RIF'I.KANT sacrificant IFT'LES.LĒ SHIFT'LES.LĒ shiftlessly SHRIFT'LES.LĒ shriftlessly THRIFT'LES.LĒ thriftlessly IG'ER.US RIG'ER.US rigorous VIG'ER.US vigorous IG'ET.Ē IF'I.KĀT DIF'I.KĀT nidificate LIF'I.KĀT improlificate, prolificate SIF'I.KĀT pacificate TIF'I.KĀT pontificate, certificate TRIF'I.KĀT nostrificate IF'Ū.GAL BRIF'Ū.GAL febrifugal MIF'Ū.GAL vermifugal TRIF'Ū.GAL centrifugal BIG'ET.Ē biggety SPIG'ET.Ē spigotty IG'HED'ED.NES BIG'HED'ED.NES bigheadedness PIG'HED'ED.NES pigheadedness IF'Ū.GUS DIF'Ū.GUS nidifugous MIF'Ū.GUS vermifugous NIF'Ū.GUS somnifugous SIF'Ū.GUS lucifugous ĪF'LING.LĒ TRĪF'LING.LĒ triflingly STĪF'LING.LĒ stiflingly IG'MA.TIST NIG'MA.TIST enigmatist STIG'MA.TIST stigmatist 465 TRIPLE RHYMES; IG'MA.TĪZ Words to Rhyme With IG'MA.TĪZ DIG'MA.TĪZ paradigmatize NIG'MA.TĪZ enigmatize STIG'MA.TĪZ stigmatize IG'RA.FĒ KIG'RA.FĒ tachygraphy LIG'RA.FĒ calligraphy, polygraphy PIG'RA.FĒ epigraphy, pseudepigraphy SIG'RA.FĒ lexigraphy, pasigraphy TIG'RA.FĒ stratigraphy IJ'E.RĀT BIJ'E.RĀT verbigerate FRIJ'E.RĀT refrigerate LIJ'E.RĀT belligerate RIJ'E.RĀT hederigerate IG'NAN.SĒ DIG'NAN.SĒ indignancy LIG'NAN.SĒ malignancy NIG'NAN.SĒ benignancy IJ'ER.ENT IG'Ū.LĀT FIG'Ū.LĀT figulate LIG'Ū.LĀT ligulate FRIJ'ER.ENT refrigerant LIJ'ER.ENT belligerent RIJ'ER.ENT hederigerent IG'NANT.LĒ DIG'NANT.LĒ indignantly LIG'NANT.LĒ malignantly NIG'NANT.LĒ benignantly IG'Ū.US BIG'Ū.US RIG'Ū.US TIG'Ū.US ZIG'Ū.US ambiguous irriguous contiguous exiguous IJ'ER.US DIJ'ER.US pedigerous LIJ'ER.US aligerous, belligerous, coraligerous, peligerous, veligerous MIJ'ER.US armigerous, plumigerous NIJ'ER.US cornigerous, lanigerous, linigerous, pennigerous, spinigerous IG'NI.FĪ IG'NI.FĪ ignify DIG'NI.FĪ dignify, condignify, undignify LIG'NI.FĪ lignify, malignify SIG'NI.FĪ presignify, signify Ī'ING.LĒ Ī'ING.LĒ eyeingly FĪ'ING.LĒ defyingly, gratifyingly, mystifyingly, satisfyingly PIJ'ER.US palpigerous RIJ'ER.US immorigerous, morigerous, cirrigerous SIJ'ER.US discigerous, crucigerous TIJ'ER.US dentigerous, setigerous VIJ'ER.US navigerous, ovigerous IG'NI.TĒ DIG'NI.TĒ dignity, indignity, condignity LIG'NI.TĒ malignity NIG'NI.TĒ benignity FLĪ'ING.LĒ flyingly LĪ'ING.LĒ lyingly PRĪ'ING.LĒ pryingly SĪ'ING.LĒ sighingly VĪ'ING.LĒ vyingly IJ'I.A BRIJ'I.A Cantabrigia FLIJ'I.A oenophilygia FRIJ'I.A Phrygia JIJ'I.A Ogygia PIJ'I.A pygia, steatopygia TIJ'I.A fastigia IJ'E.NUS BIJ'E.NUS ambigenous, nubigenous, rubigenous IG'NI.US IG'NI.US igneous LIG'NI.US ligneous, pyroligneous SIG'NI.US cygneous DIJ'E.NUS digenous, indigenous GWIJ'E.NUS sanguigenous LIJ'E.NUS alkaligenous, fuliginous, caliginous, cauligenous, coralligenous, melligenous, nepheligenous, polygenous, uliginous NIJ'E.NUS ignigenous, omnigenous, unigenous PIJ'E.NUS epigenous RIJ'E.NUS marigenous, pruriginous, rurigenous, terrigenous SIJ'E.NUS oxygenous TIJ'E.NUS gelatigenous, lentigenous, montigenous, tentiginous, vertigenous, vortigenous IJ'I.AN BRIJ'I.AN Cantabrigian FRIJ'I.AN Phrygian JIJ'I.AN Ogygian PIJ'I.AN Callipygian, steatopygian RIJ'I.AN acanthopterygian, crossopterygian, malacopterygian IG'O.NAL LIG'O.NAL polygonal TRIG'O.NAL ditrigonal, trigonal STIJ'I.AN Stygian TIJ'I.AN vestigian IG'OR.US (See IG'ER.US) IJ'ID.LĒ FRIJ'ID.LĒ frigidly RIJ'ID.LĒ rigidly 466 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; IK'ET.ING IJ'ID.NES FRIJ'ID.NES frigidness RIJ'ID.NES rigidness — IJ'OO.US — IJ'OO.US druiduous — BIJ'OO.US biduous — SIJ'OO.US assiduous, deciduous, occidu— VIJ'OO.US viduous — ZIJ'OO.US residuous ous, prociduous, succiduous IK'EN.ER KWIK'EN.ER quickener SIK'EN.ER sickener THIK'EN.ER thickener IJ'I.TĒ DIJ'I.TĒ digiti FIJ'I.TĒ fidgety MIJ'I.TĒ midgety IK'EN.ING KWIK'EN.ING quickening SIK'EN.ING sickening THIK'EN.ING thickening IJ'US.LĒ DIJ'US.LĒ prodigiously LIJ'US.LĒ irreligiously, religiously TIJ'US.LĒ litigiously IJ'IT.ER FIJ'IT.ER fidgeter LIJ'I.TER subintelligitur IK'ER.Ē IK'ER.Ē ikary CHIK'E.RĒ chicory HIK'E.RĒ hickory LIK'E.RĒ lickery, liquory MIK'E.RĒ mickery SIK'E.RĒ terpsichore TRIK'E.RĒ trickery IJ'US.NES DIJ'US.NES prodigiousness LIJ'US.NES religiousness TIJ'US.NES litigiousness, prestigiousness IJ'I.UM FRIJ'I.UM phrygium PIJ'I.UM uropygium RIJ'I.UM pterygium TIJ'I.UM fastigium ZIJ'I.UM syzygium ĪK'A.BL LĪK'A.BL dislikable, likable, unlikable SPĪK'A.BL spikable, unspikable IK'ER.ING BIK'ER.ING bickering DIK'ER.ING dickering FLIK'ER.ING flickering SNIK'ER.ING snickering — IJ'OO.AL — VIJ'OO.AL individual, — ZIJ'OO.AL residual dividual IK'A.MENT MED'IK'A.MENT medicament PRED'IK'A.MENT predicament IK'ET.Ē KRIK'ET.Ē crickety NIK'ET.Ē pernickety RIK'ET.Ē rickety SNIK'ET.Ē persnickety THIK'ET.Ē thickety — IJ'OO.ĀT — SIJ'OO.ĀT assiduate — VIJ'OO.ĀT individuate IK'A.TIV DIK'A.TIV abdicative, applicative, indicative, judicative, predicative, vindicative FRIK'A.TIV affricative, fricative NIK'A.TIV communicative PLIK'A.TIV explicative, multiplicative, plicative SIK'A.TIV desiccative, exsiccative, siccative — IJ'OO.LĀT — NIJ'OO.LĀT nidulate — SIJ'OO.LĀT acidulate — STRIJ'OO.LĀT stridulate IK'ET.ER KRIK'ET.ER cricketer PIK'ET.ER picketer, picqueter TIK'ET.ER ticketer — IJ'OO.LUS — SIJ'OO.LUS acidulous — STRIJ'OO.LUS stridulous IK'A.TRIS FRIK'A.TRIS fricatrice SIK'A.TRIS cicatrice IK'ET.ING KRIK'ET.ING cricketing PIK'ET.ING picketing TIK'ET.ING ticketing 467 TRIPLE RHYMES; IK'I.LĒ Words to Rhyme With IK'I.LĒ STIK'I.LĒ stickily TRIK'I.LĒ trickily Ī'KRO.MAT.IK BĪ'KRO.MAT.IK bichromatic DĪ'KRO.MAT.IK dichromatic IK'TIV.NES DIK'TIV.NES predictiveness, vindictiveness IK'I.NES IK'I.NES ickiness STIK'I.NES stickiness TRIK'I.NES trickiness IK'SA.BL FIK'SA.BL fixable, unfixable MIK'SA.BL immixable, mixable, unmixable FIK'TIV.NES fictiveness FLIK'TIV.NES conflictiveness STRIK'TIV.NES constrictiveness, nonrestrictiveness, restrictiveness IK'TER.Ē DIK'TER.Ē benedictory, interdictory, contradictory, maledictory, valedictory IK'LI.NES PRIK'LI.NES prickliness SIK'LI.NES sickliness IK'SED.LĒ FIK'SED.LĒ fixedly MIK'SED.LĒ mixedly RIK'TER.Ē serictery VIK'TER.Ē victory IK'O.LIST BIK'O.LIST plebicolist NIK'O.LIST ignicolist RIK'O.LIST agricolist IK'Ū.LA IK'SHUN.AL DIK'SHUN.AL benedictional, jurisdictional, contradictional, maledictional IK'O.LUS BIK'O.LUS plebicolous, urbicolous DIK'O.LUS nidicolous MIK'O.LUS fimicolous, limicolous NIK'O.LUS arenicolous, Father Nicholas, sphagnicolous, stagnicolous PIK'O.LUS sepicolous RIK'O.LUS agricolous, maricolous, stercoricolous, terricolous SIK'O.LUS saxicolous VIK'O.LUS silvicolous FIK'SHUN.AL fictional, nonfictional FRIK'SHUN.AL frictional VIK'SHUN.AL convictional BIK'Ū.LA corbicula DIK'Ū.LA fidicula NIK'Ū.LA canicula, cunicula RIK'Ū.LA curricula, auricula SIK'Ū.LA acicula TIK'Ū.LA cuticula, reticula, zeticula IK'SI.TĒ FIK'SI.TĒ fixity LIK'SI.TĒ prolixity NIK'SI.TĒ phoenixity SIK'SI.TĒ siccity IK'Ū.LANT TIK'Ū.LANT articulant TRIK'Ū.LANT matriculant IK'Ū.LAR BIK'Ū.LAR cubicular, orbicular, scobicular IK'TA.BL DIK'TA.BL contradictable, predictable, unpredictable DIK'Ū.LAR appendicular, pedicular, perpendicular, radicular IK'O.MUS RIK'O.MUS auricomous VIK'O.MUS flavicomous STRIK'TA.BL restrictable, unrestrictable VIK'TA.BL convictable, evictable, unconvictable HIK'Ū.LAR extravehicular, vehicular LIK'Ū.LAR follicular, calycular, pellicular MIK'Ū.LAR vermicular NIK'Ū.LAR adminicular, funicular, canicular, cunicular IK'O.PĒ RIK'O.PĒ pericope WIK'O.PĒ wicopy IK'TIV.LĒ DIK'TIV.LĒ predictively, vindictively FIK'TIV.LĒ fictively FLIK'TIV.LĒ conflictively STRIK'TIV.LĒ constrictively, nonrestrictively, restrictively PIK'Ū.LAR apicular RIK'Ū.LAR extracurricular, curricular, auricular SIK'Ū.LAR acicular, fascicular, versicular, vesicular IK'O.RĒ (See IK'ER.Ē) SPIK'Ū.LAR spicular TIK'Ū.LAR articular, denticular, cuticular, quinquarticular, lenticular, particular, reticular, subcuticular 468 Words to Rhyme With TRIK'Ū.LAR matricular, ventricular VIK'Ū.LAR clavicular, navicular, ovicular LIK'Ū.LUS folliculous, calyculous, canaliculus, cauliculous MIK'Ū.LUS vermiculous NIK'Ū.LUS funiculus, cuniculous, panniculous SIK'Ū.LUS fasciculus, vesiculous TIK'Ū.LUS denticulous, meticulous TRIK'Ū.LUS ventriculous TRIPLE RHYMES; IL'ER.Ē IL'A.BUB SIL'A.BUB sillabub TRIL'A.BUB trillibub IK'Ū.LĀT BIK'Ū.LĀT orbiculate, scrobiculate DIK'Ū.LĀT pediculate GWIK'Ū.LĀT unguiculate MIK'Ū.LĀT vermiculate NIK'Ū.LĀT geniculate, corniculate, paniculate IL'A.JER (See IL'I.JER) IK'Ū.US IK'Ū.US proficuous SPIK'Ū.US inconspicuous, conspicuous, perspicuous, transpicuous RIK'Ū.LĀT auriculate SIK'Ū.LĀT aciculate, fasciculate, vesiculate Ī'LAN.DER Ī'LAN.DER islander HĪ'LAN.DER highlander SKĪ'LAN.DER skylander TĪ'LAN.DER Thailander SPIK'Ū.LĀT spiculate TIK'Ū.LĀT articulate, disarticulate, gesticulate, particulate, reticulate TRIK'Ū.LĀT matriculate IK'WI.TĒ BIK'WI.TĒ LIK'WI.TĒ NIK'WI.TĒ TIK'WI.TĒ ubiquity obliquity iniquity antiquity Ī'LAT.ER.AL BĪ'LAT.ER.AL bilateral TRĪ'LAT.ER.AL trilateral IK'Ū.LIT BIK'Ū.LIT orbiculate, scrobiculate DIK'Ū.LIT appendiculate, pediculate FIK'Ū.LIT forficulate GWIK'Ū.LIT unguiculate LIK'Ū.LIT folliculate, canaliculate MIK'Ū.LIT vermiculate NIK'Ū.LIT funiculate, geniculate, corniculate, paniculate IK'WI.TUS BIK'WI.TUS ubiquitous LIK'WI.TUS obliquitous NIK'WI.TUS iniquitous IL'A.TŌ.RĒ DIL'A.TŌ.RĒ dilatory PIL'A.TŌ.RĒ depilatory PIK'Ū.LIT apiculate RIK'Ū.LIT auriculate, turriculate SIK'Ū.LIT aciculate, fasciculate, vesiculate SPIK'Ū.LIT spiculate TIK'Ū.LIT articulate, denticulate, inarticulate, monticulate, particulate, reticulate, straticulate ĪL'A.BL FĪL'A.BL defilable, filable GĪL'A.BL beguilable HĪL'A.BL heilable NĪL'A.BL enislable PĪL'A.BL compilable, pilable, recompilable, repilable, unpilable IL'E.GRAM KIL'E.GRAM kilogram MIL'E.GRAM milligram TIL'E.GRAM dactylogram IL'E.JENT (See IL'I.JENT) IK'Ū.LUM BIK'Ū.LUM cubiculum NIK'Ū.LUM Janiculum, geniculum RIK'Ū.LUM curriculum, periculum SIK'Ū.LUM aciculum SPIK'Ū.LUM spiculum TIK'Ū.LUM reticulum RĪL'A.BL rilable SĪL'A.BL domicilable, ensilable, exilable, reconcilable, irreconcilable SPĪL'A.BL spilable STĪL'A.BL stylable TĪL'A.BL tilable VĪL'A.BL revilable ZĪL'A.BL exilable Ī'LER.Ē GĪL'ER.Ē guilery PĪ'LER.Ē pilary TĪ'LER.Ē tilery IK'Ū.LUS DIK'Ū.LUS pediculous, pediculus, ridiculous IL'A.BL SIL'A.BL henedecasyllable, monosyllable, multisyllable, polysyllable, syllable (See IL, add -able where appropriate.) IL'ER.Ē FIL'ER.Ē phyllary FRIL'ER.Ē frillery DRIK'Ū.LUS dendriculous 469 TRIPLE RHYMES; IL'ET.ED HIL'ER.Ē Hillary MIL'ER.Ē armillary, mammillary PIL'ER.Ē capillary, papillary, pillery, pillory B bibliophilia, F phallophilia, FR Francophilia, G gamophilia, H hemophilia, J Germanophilia, K coprophilia, L lygophilia, M melcryptovestimentaphilia, N necrophilia, O osphresiophilia, P pedophilia, R Russophilia, SP spasmophilia, T taphophilia, U urinophilia, V vulvophilia, Z zoophilia (etc.) MIL'I.A familia NIL'I.A juvenilia SIL'I.A Brasilia, cilia TIL'I.A adactylia, dactylia Words to Rhyme With IL'I.ARDZ (See ILYARDZ) SIL'ER.Ē ancillary, axillary, codicillary, cilery, submaxillary IL'I.ER.Ē (See IL'YER.Ē) TIL'ER.Ē artillery, distillery, fritillary IL'ET.ED BIL'ET.ED billeted, unbilleted FIL'ET.ED filleted, unfilleted IL'I.ĀT FIL'I.ĀT affiliate, disaffiliate, filiate MIL'I.ĀT forisfamiliate, humiliate PIL'I.ĀT pileate SIL'I.ĀT comiciliate, conciliate, reconciliate, ciliate IL'ET.ING BIL'ET.ING billeting FIL'ET.ING filleting IL'I.AD IL'I.AD Iliad GIL'I.AD Gilead KIL'I.AD chiliad MIL'I.AD milliad IL'I.ENS BRIL'I.ENS brilliance SIL'I.ENS dissilience, consilience, transilience ĪL'FUL.Ē GĪL'FUL.Ē beguilefully, guilefully WĪL'FUL.Ē wilefully IL'I.AL IL'I.AL ilial FIL'I.AL filial, grandfilial, unfilial MIL'I.AL familial ZIL'I.ENS resilience (See ILYENS) IL'FUL.Ē SKIL'FUL.Ē skilfully, unskilfully WIL'FUL.Ē wilfully, unwilfully IL'I.ENT BRIL'I.ENT brilliant SIL'I.ENT dissilient, intersillient, consilient, transilient IL'I.AN BIL'I.AN perfectabilian CHIL'I.AN Chilean DIL'I.AN crocodilian JIL'I.AN Virgilian MIL'I.AN Maximilian PIL'I.AN epyllion SIL'I.AN caecilian, Sicilian SKIL'I.AN skillion TIL'I.AN Castilian, lacertilian, reptilian, vespertilian ZIL'I.ENT resilient (See ILYENT) ĪL'FUL.NES GĪL'FUL.NES guilefulness WĪL'FUL.NES wilefulness IL'I.ER CHIL'I.ER chillier FRIL'I.ER frillier HIL'I.ER hillier KWIL'I.ER quillier RIL'I.ER rillier SIL'I.ER sillier STIL'I.ER stillier THRIL'I.ER thrillier TIL'I.ER tillier TRIL'I.ER trillier TWIL'I.ER twillier (See IL'YAR) IL'FUL.NES SKIL'FUL.NES skillfulness, unskillfulness WIL'FUL.NES willfulness VIL'I.AN civilian ZIL'I.AN Brazilian (See ILYUN) IL'I.A IL'I.A ilia BIL'I.A imponderabilia, memorabilia, mirabilia, notabilia, sesibilia IL'I.AR BIL'I.AR atrabiliar MIL'I.AR familiar, unfamiliar SIL'I.AR domiciliar, conciliar ZIL'I.AR auxiliar (See ILYAR) DIL'I.A sedilia FIL'I.A A ailurophilia, alcoholophilia, androphilia, Anglophilia, anophilia, IL'I.EST (See IL'I.ER, change -r to -st.) 470 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; IL'I.TĒ IL'I.FĪ BIL'I.FĪ nobilify, stabilify HIL'I.FĪ nihilify SIL'I.FĪ fossilify VIL'I.FĪ vilify IL'ING.LĒ CHIL'ING.LĒ chillingly FIL'ING.LĒ fillingly KIL'ING.LĒ killingly THRIL'ING.LĒ thrillingly TRIL'ING.LĒ trillingly WIL'ING.LĒ unwillingly, willingly IL'I.FÔRM FIL'I.FÔRM filiform, phylliform LIL'I.FÔRM liliform NIL'I.FÔRM moniliform PIL'I.FÔRM papilliform SIL'I.FÔRM ypsiliform STIL'I.FÔRM stilliform IL'I.Ō BIL'I.Ō billyo TIL'I.Ō punctilio VIL'I.Ō pulvilio IL'I.JENT DIL'I.JENT diligent NIL'I.JENT omniligent IL'I.SĪD SIL'I.SĪD silicide STIL'I.SĪD stillicide IL'I.JER PIL'I.JER pillager VIL'I.JER villager IL'I.TĀT BIL'I.TĀT abilitate, debilitate, habilitate, impossibilitate, nobilitate, rehabilitate, stabilitate MIL'I.TĀT militate SIL'I.TĀT facilitate, imbecilitate IL'I.KAL BIL'I.KAL umbilical FIL'I.KAL filical SIL'I.KAL basilical, silicle IL'I.TĒ BIL'I.TĒ A ability, absorbability, adaptability, addability, adjustability, admirability, admissibility, adoptability, adorability, advisability, affectibility, agreeability, accendibility, acceptability, accessibility, accountability, acquirability, alienability, amability, amenability, amiability, amicability, admissibility, answerability, appetibility, applicability, approachability, ascendability, assimilability, associability, attainability, attemptability, attractability, availability, avoidability, B biodegradability, BR bribability, CH changeability, chargeability, D damnability, debility, deceptibility, deductibility, defectibility, defensibility, defeatibility, delectability, demisability, demonstrability, deplorability, descendibility, describability, despicability, destructibility, deter- IL'I.KIN BIL'I.KIN billikin SIL'I.KIN basilican SPIL'I.KIN spilikin, spillikin IL'I.NES CHIL'I.NES chilliness FIL'I.NES dilliness HIL'I.NES hilliness SIL'I.NES silliness Ī'LING.LĒ GĪ'LING.LĒ beguilingly SMĪ'LING.LĒ smilingly, unsmilingly minability, detestability, desirability, diffusibility, digestibility, dilatability, dirigibility, disability, dispensability, dissolubility, dissolvability, disputability, distensibility, divisibility, docibility, durability, E edibility, educability, effectibility, effervescibility, exchangeability, excitability, exhaustibility, existibility, exorability, expansibility, expressibility, extensibility, equability, eligibility, endurability, enunciability, errability, F fallibility, feasibility, fermentability, formidability, fusibility, FL flammability, flexibility, fluxibility, fluctuability, FR frangibility, friability, G gullibility, governability, H habitability, hereditability, hyperirritability, I ignobility, illability, illegibility, illimitability, imitability, immeability, immeasurability, immiscibility, immobility, immovability, immutability, impalpability, impartibility, impassibility, impeccability, impenetrability, imperdibility, imperfectibility, imperishability, impermeability, imperceptibility, imperturbability, imperviability, implacability, imponderability, impossibility, impracticability, impregnability, impressibility, impressionability, imprescriptibility, improbability, improvability, imputability, inability, inadmissibility, inaccessibility, indefatigability, indefeasibility, indefectibility, indefensibility, indelibility, indemonstrability, indescribability, indestructibility, indigestibility, indiscernibility, indiscerptibility, indescribability, indispensability, indissolubility, indisputability, indestructability, indivisibility, indocibility, inducibility, inedibility, ineffability, ineffervescibility, inexcusability, inexhaustibility, inexorability, inexplicability, inexpressibility, ineligibility, ineradicability, inerrability, inevitability, infallibility, infeasibility, inflexibility, influencibility, infrangibility, infusibility, inhability, inhabitability, inheritability, inimitability, incalculability, incapability, incognitability, incognizability, incognoscibility, incogitability, incombustibility, incommensurability, incommeasurability, incommunicability, incommutability, incomparability, incompatibility, incomprehensibility, incompressibility, 471 TRIPLE RHYMES; IL'I.UM incondensability, inconceivability, incontestability, incontrovertibility, inconvertibility, incorrigibility, incorruptibility, incredibility, inoperability, innumerability, inaudibility, insanability, insatiability, insensibility, inseparability, insurability, inscrutability, insolubility, insociability, instability, insuperability, insurmountability, insusceptibility, intangibility, intelligibility, interchangeability, intractability, invariability, invendibility, invincibility, inviolability, invisibility, invulnerability, irascibility, irredeemability, irredressibility, irreductibility, irreducibility, irreformability, irrefragability, irrefutability, irremissibility, irremovability, irreparability, irrepressibility, irreproachability, irresponsibility, irretrievability, irreversibility, irrevocability, irritability, irresistibility, irresolvability, J generability, justifiability, K calculability, capability, coagulability, cognizability, cognoscibility, cohesibility, collapsibility, combustibility, commensurability, communicability, commutability, comparability, compatibility, comprehensibility, compressibility, computability, condensability, conductability, conformability, confusability, conceivability, contemptibility, contractibility, convertibility, convincibility, corrigibility, corrodibility, corrosibility, corruptibility, culpability, curability, KR credibility, creditability, KW questionability, quotability, L lability, laminability, legibility, liability, laudability, M malleability, manageability, manipulability, marketability, masticability, meliorability, memorability, mensurability, mentionability, measurability, miscibility, mobility, modifiability, modificability, movability, mutability, N namability, navigability, negotiability, nobility, notability, knowability, nubility, nullibility, O audibility, alterability, operability, opposability, organizability, ostensibility, P palpability, partibility, passibility, peccability, penetrability, perdurability, perfectibility, perishability, permeability, permissibility, perceptibility, persuasibility, perturbability, ponderability, portability, possibility, potability, punishability, PR practicability, predictability, preferability, precipitability, prescriptibility, preventability, probability, producibility, provability, R ratability, readability, redeemability, redressibility, reductibility, reducibility, reflectibility, reformability, refragability, refrangibility, refutability, recognizability, reconcilability, relatability, reliability, remissibility, removability, remunerability, renewability, reparability, repealability, receivability, receptibility, responsibility, retractability, retrievability, reversibility, revocability, resistibility, resolvability, writability, risibility, S salability, salvability, sanability, seducibility, secability, sensibility, censurability, separability, solubility, solvability, sociability, suability, suggestibility, susceptibility, suspensibility, suitability, SKW squeezability, SP sportability, ST stability, SW swayability, T taxability, tamability, tangibility, temptability, tenability, tensibility, tolerability, torsibility, TR tractability, transferability, translatability, transmissibility, transmutability, transportability, traceability, U unaccountability, unbelievability, undesirability, unreliability, unsuitability, untranslatability, unutterability, utterability, V vaporability, variability, vegetability, vendibility, venerability, versability, viability, vindicability, vincibility, violability, visibility, vocability, volubility, vulnerability, W wearability, workability BRIL'I.TĒ febrility DIL'I.TĒ crocodility HIL'I.TĒ nihility JIL'I.TĒ agility, fragility KWIL'I.TĒ tranquility MIL'I.TĒ humility, verisimility NIL'I.TĒ anility, feminility, juvenility, senility, vernility RIL'I.TĒ febrility, neurility, puerility, scurrility, sterility, virility SIL'I.TĒ D docility, E exility, F facility, fossility, FL flexility, GR gracility, I imbecility, indocility, P pensility, PR prehensility, T tensility TIL'I.TĒ B beautility, D ductility, F fertility, fictility, futility, H hostility, I inductility, infantility, infertility, inutility, J gentility, K contractility, M motility, R retractility, T tactility, tortility, Words to Rhyme With TR tractility, V versatility, vibratility, volatility, Y utility VIL'I.TĒ incivility, servility, civility IL'I.UM IL'I.UM ileum, ilium, Ilium, illium LIL'I.UM Liliom, Lilium MIL'I.UM millium PIL'I.UM pileum RIL'I.UM beryllium SIL'I.UM concilium, penicillium, cillium, psyllium TRIL'I.UM trillium ZIL'I.UM auxilium IL'I.US BIL'I.US atrabilious, bilious SIL'I.US supercilious TIL'I.US punctilious IL'KI.ER MIL'KI.ER milkier SIL'KI.ER silkier IL'KI.EST MIL'KI.EST milkiest SIL'KI.EST silkiest Ī'LO.BĀT STĪ'LO.BĀT stylobate TRĪ'LO.BĀT trilobate IL'O.Ē BIL'O.Ē billowy PIL'O.Ē pillowy WIL'O.Ē willowy Ī'LO.GRAF STĪ'LO.GRAF stilograph ZĪ'LO.GRAF xylograph 472 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; IM'E.TER IL'O.ING BIL'O.ING billowing PIL'O.ING pillowing WIL'O.ING willowing IL'O.KWIST (See IL'O.KWĒ, change -y to -ist.) IM'E.NĒ JIM'E.NĒ jiminy SIM'E.NĒ simony TIM'E.NĒ antimony IL'O.KWĪZ (See IL'O.KWĒ, change -y to -ize.) IL'O.JĒ DIL'O.JĒ dilogy KIL'O.JĒ brachylogy LIL'O.JĒ palilogy, polilogy SIL'O.JĒ fossilogy, sylloge TIL'O.JĒ antilogy, festilogy TRIL'O.JĒ trilogy Ī'MER.Ē PRĪ'MER.Ē primary RĪ'MER.Ē rhymery IL'O.KWIZM (See IL'O.KWĒ, change -y to -ism.) IL'O.KWUS (See IL'O.KWĒ, change -y to -ous.) IM'ER.Ē GLIM'ER.Ē glimmery SHIM'ER.Ē shimmery SIM'ER.Ē simmery IL'O.JĪZ PIL'O.JĪZ epilogize SIL'O.JĪZ syllogize IL'YEN.SĒ BRIL'YEN.SĒ brilliancy SIL'YEN.SĒ transiliency ZIL'YEN.SĒ resiliency IM'ER.ING GLIM'ER.ING glimmering SHIM'ER.ING shimmering SIM'ER.ING simmering IL'O.JIZM FIL'O.JIZM amphilogism PIL'O.JIZM epilogism SIL'O.JIZM episyllogism, pseudosyllogism, syllogism IL'YER.Ē BIL'YER.Ē atrabiliary, biliary, nobiliary MIL'YER.Ē miliary SIL'YER.Ē domiciliary, superciliary ZIL'YER.Ē auxiliary IM'ER.US DIM'ER.US dimerous GLIM'ER.US glimmerous LIM'ER.US polymerous TIM'ER.US timorous TRIM'ER.US trimerous IL'O.KWĒ DIL'O.KWĒ blandiloquy, grandiloquy JIL'O.KWĒ longiloquy LIL'O.KWĒ melliloquy, soliloquy NIL'O.KWĒ inaniloquy, magniloquy, pleniloquy, somniloquy, vaniloquy IM'A.NUS DIM'A.NUS pedimanous JIM'A.NUS longimanous RIL'O.KWĒ pectoriloquy, veriloquy SIL'O.KWĒ dulciloquy, flexiloquy, mendaciloquy, pauciloquy IM'E.TER DIM'E.TER acidimeter, dimeter LIM'E.TER alkalimeter, delimiter, limiter, polymeter, salimeter TIL'O.KWĒ antiloquy, dentiloquy, multiloquy, sanctiloquy, stultiloquy, tolutiloquy, trisiloquy TRIL'O.KWĒ gastriloquy, ventriloquy VIL'O.KWĒ breviloquy, suaviloquy IM'A.THĒ SIM'A.THĒ opsimathy TIM'A.THĒ timothy, Timothy NIM'E.TER planimeter RIM'E.TER calorimeter, colorimeter, perimeter, polarimeter, saccharimeter, solarimeter, vaporimeter SIM'E.TER dasymeter, dousimeter, dosimeter, focimeter, licimeter, pulsimeter, rhysimeter, scimitar, tasimeter, velocimeter, zymosimeter TIM'E.TER altimeter, centimeter, voltimeter TRIM'E.TER trimeter VIM'E.TER gravimeter, pelvimeter IM'BRI.KĀT IL'O.KWENS (See IL'O.KWĒ, change -y to -ence.) IM'BRI.KĀT imbricate FIM'BRI.KĀT fimbricate IL'O.KWENT (See IL'O.KWĒ, change -y to -ent.) Ī'ME.NĒ KRĪ'ME.NĒ crimeny SĪ'ME.NĒ simony 473 TRIPLE RHYMES; IM'E.TRĒ Words to Rhyme With IM'E.TRĒ DIM'E.TRĒ acidimetry, oxidimetry LIM'E.TRĒ alkalimetry NIM'E.TRĒ planimetry RIM'E.TRĒ dolorimetry, calorimetry, perimetry, polarimetry SIM'E.TRĒ asymmetry, dyssemetry, symmetry THIM'E.TRĒ bathymetry TIM'E.TRĒ altimetry IM'I.NĒ BIM'I.NĒ Bimini JIM'I.NĒ jiminy KRIM'I.NĒ criminy LIM'I.NĒ postliminy PIM'I.NĒ nimini-pimini IM'I.TRĒ (See IM'E.TRĒ) IM'PER.ER HWIM'PER.ER whimperer SIM'PER.ER simperer IM'I.NENT IM'I.NENT imminent KRIM'I.NENT discriminant IM'PER.ING WHIM'PER.ING whimpering SIM'PER.ING simpering IM'I.A LIM'I.A bulimia MIM'I.A hypermimia, paramimia SIM'I.A Simia THIM'I.A parathymia, pikithymia Ī'MI.NES GRĪ'MI.NES griminess LĪ'MI.NES liminess RĪ'MI.NES riminess SLĪ'MI.NES sliminess IM'Ū.LANT SIM'Ū.LANT simulant STIM'Ū.LANT stimulant IM'I.AN DIM'I.AN Endymion PIM'I.AN opimian SIM'I.AN prosimian, simian IM'Ū.LĀT IM'I.NUS KRIM'I.NUS criminous LIM'I.NUS moliminous SIM'Ū.LĀT assimulate, dissimulate, simulate STIM'Ū.LĀT stimulate, restimulate IM'I.KAL KIM'I.KAL alchymical MIM'I.KAL mimical, pantomimical NIM'I.KAL anonymical, homonymical, inimical, metonymical, patronymical, toponymical IM'I.ON (See IM'I.AN) IM'Ū.LUS LIM'Ū.LUS limulus STIM'Ū.LUS stimulus IM'IK.RĒ GIM'IK.RĒ gimmickry MIM'IK.RĒ mimicry, theriomimicry IM'I.TĀT IM'I.TĀT imitate LIM'I.TĀT delimitate, limitate ĪN'A.BL BĪN'A.BL combinable, uncombinable FĪN'A.BL definable, finable, indefinable, refinable, unfinable, unrefinable KLĪN'A.BL declinable, inclinable, inde- IM'I.NAL BIM'I.NAL bimanal JIM'I.NAL regiminal KRIM'I.NAL criminal LIM'I.NAL liminal, subliminal VIM'I.NAL viminal, Viminal IM'I.TĒ DIM'I.TĒ dimity LIM'I.TĒ limity, ophelimity, sublimity NIM'I.TĒ anonymity, equanimity, longanimity, magnanimity, parvanimity, pusillanimity, sanctanimity, pseudonymity, synonymity, unanimity SIM'I.TĒ proximity, simity clinable LĪN'A.BL linable MĪN'A.BL minable, unminable PĪN'A.BL opinable SĪN'A.BL assignable, consignable, signable TWĪN'A.BL intertwinable, twinable, untwinable VĪN'A.BL divinable, undivinable ZĪN'A.BL designable IM'I.NĀT KRIM'I.NĀT discriminate, incriminate, indisriminate, criminate, recriminate IM'I.TER (See IM'E.TER) IN'A.BL HIN'A.BL hinnible PIN'A.BL pinnable LIM'I.NĀT eliminate 474 Words to Rhyme With SKIN'A.BL skinnable WIN'A.BL winnable TRIPLE RHYMES; IN'I.AL IN'DI.KĀT IN'DI.KĀT indicate, contraindicate SIN'DI.KĀT syndicate VIN'DI.KĀT vindicate ING'GŪ.LĀT LING'GŪ.LĀT lingulate SING'GŪ.LĀT cingulate ĪN'A.BLĒ KLĪN'A.BLĒ declinably FĪN'A.BLĒ definably, undefinably SĪN'A.BLĒ assignably, unassignably INGK'A.BL IN'Ē.AR DRIN'Ē.AR fourdrinier LIN'Ē.AR colinear, linear, rectilinear, trilinear IN'A.KL BIN'A.KL binnacle, binocle, rabbinical FIN'A.KL finical KLIN'A.KL clinical, synclinical MIN'A.KL adminicle, Brahminical, dominical, cominical, flaminical PIN'A.KL pinnacle SIN'A.KL Sinical, cynical DRINGK'A.BL drinkable, undrinkable LINGK'A.BL linkable, unlinkable SHRINGK'A.BL shrinkable, unshrinkable SINGK'A.BL sinkable, unsinkable THINGK'A.BL thinkable, unthinkable WINGK'A.BL winkable IN'E.MA (See IN'I.MA ) INGK'I.NES INGK'I.NES inkiness KINGK'I.NES kinkiness PINGK'I.NES pinkiness SLINGK'I.NES slinkiness IN'E.RĀT Ī'NA.LĒ BRĪ'NA.LĒ brinily FĪ'NA.LĒ finally HWĪ'NA.LĒ whinily SHĪ'NA.LĒ shinily SPĪ'NA.LĒ spinally TĪ'NA.LĒ tinily SIN'E.RĀT incinerate TIN'E.RĀT itinerate INGK'ING.LĒ Ī'NE.RĒ BĪ'NE.RĒ binary FĪ'NE.RĒ finery, refinery KWĪ'NE.RĒ quinary MĪ'NE.RĒ minery PĪ'NE.RĒ alpinery, pinery SWĪ'NE.RĒ swinery VĪ'NE.RĒ vinery WĪ'NE.RĒ winery (See INGK, add -ingly where appropriate.) INGK'WI.TĒ JINGK'WI.TĒ longinquity PINGK'WI.TĒ propinquity Ī'NA.RĒ (See Ī'NE.RĒ) IN'I.A IN'I.A inia BIN'I.A robinia DIN'I.A anodynia, oneirodynia, pleurodynia, Sardinia IN'A.TIV (See I'NI.TIV) IN'E.VÎR DIN'E.VÎR indinavir GWIN'E.VÎR Guinevere KWIN'E.VÎR saquinavir IN'CHING.LĒ (See INCH, add -ingly where appropriate.) HIN'I.A bauhinia JIN'I.A albuginea, discalloginia, Virginia LIN'I.A linea SIN'I.A Abyssinia, dosinia, Dulcinia, gloxinia, lacinia, vaccinia ĪN'DE.RĒ BĪN'DE.RĒ bindery GRĪN'DE.RĒ grindery ING'GER.ER FING'GER.ER fingerer LING'GER.ER lingerer, malingerer TIN'I.A actinia, Nemertinea, tinea VIN'I.A vinea ZIN'I.A zinnia IN'DER.Ē SIN'DER.Ē cindery TIN'DER.Ē tindery ING'GER.ING FING'GER.ING fingering LING'GER.ING lingering, malingering IN'I.AL IN'I.AL inial FIN'I.AL finial GWIN'I.AL consanguineal, sanguineal 475 TRIPLE RHYMES; IN'I.AN LIN'I.AL interlineal, lineal, matrilineal, patrilineal MIN'I.AL dominial, gramineal, stamineal PIN'I.AL pineal TIN'I.AL pectineal, tineal VIN'I.AL vineal Words to Rhyme With IN'I.KIN FIN'I.KIN finikin MIN'I.KIN minikin GWIN'I.TĒ exsanguinity, consanguinity, sanguinity JIN'I.TĒ viraginity, virginity KWIN'I.TĒ equinity LIN'I.TĒ aqualinity, alkalinity, felinity, masculinity, salinity IN'I.KL IN'I.AN DIN'I.AN Sardinian FIN'I.AN Delphinian JIN'I.AN antropophaginian, Carthaginian, viraginian, Virginian LIN'I.AN Carolinian, sterquilinian MIN'I.AN Arminian, Flaminian RIN'I.AN leptorrhinian, czarinian SIN'I.AN Abyssinian TIN'I.AN Augustinian, Justinian, Palestinean, serpentinian WIN'I.AN Darwinian (See INYUN) (See IN'A.KL) IN'I.MA MIN'I.MA minima SIN'I.MA cinema NIN'I.TĒ asininity, caninity, femininity RIN'I.TĒ chlorinity SIN'I.TĒ inconcinnity, concinnity, vicinity TIN'I.TĒ clandestinity, Latinity, satinity TRIN'I.TĒ trinity VIN'I.TĒ bovinity, divinity, patavinity IN'I.TIV BIN'I.TIV combinative FIN'I.TIV affinitive, definitive, finitive, infinitive IN'I.MENT LIN'I.MENT liniment MIN'I.MENT miniment MIN'I.TIV carminitive IN'I.ĀT LIN'I.ĀT delineate, lineate MIN'I.ĀT miniate PIN'I.ĀT opinionate SIN'I.ĀT laciniate IN'ISH.ER FIN'ISH.ER finisher MIN'ISH.ER diminisher IN'I.UM FIN'I.UM delphinium JIN'I.UM virginium KLIN'I.UM androclinium, triclinium LIN'I.UM gadolinium, illinium MIN'I.UM aluminium, dominium, condominium, minium, postliminium IN'ISH.ING Ī'NI.ER BRĪ'NI.ER brinier SHĪ'NI.ER shinier SPĪ'NI.ER spinier TĪ'NI.ER tinier WĪ'NI.ER winier FIN'ISH.ING finishing, refinishing MIN'ISH.ING diminishing, undiminishing RIN'I.UM perineum SIN'I.UM tirocinium TIN'I.UM actinium, protactinium IN'IS.TER MIN'IS.TER administer, minister SIN'IS.TER ambisinister, sinister IN'I.US BIN'I.US rubineous DIN'I.US testudineous GWIN'I.US anguineous, consanguineous, sanguineous IN'I.ER DRIN'I.ER Fourdrinier FIN'I.ER finnier LIN'I.ER colinear, bilinear, interlinear, curvilinear, linear, rectilinear, trilinear IN'IS.TRAL MIN'IS.TRAL ministral SIN'IS.TRAL dextrosinistral, sinistral JIN'I.US cartilagineous MIN'I.US flamineous, fulmineous, gramineous, ignominious, stamineous, stramineous, vimineous SKIN'I.ER skinnier TIN'I.ER tinnier IN'I.FÔRM MIN'I.FÔRM aluminiform SIN'I.FÔRM laciniform TIN'I.FÔRM actiniform IN'I.TĒ FIN'I.TĒ affinity, diffinity, finity, infinity, Infiniti, confinity IN'JEN.SĒ FRIN'JEN.SĒ refringency STRIN'JEN.SĒ astringency, constringency, stringency GRIN'I.TĒ peregrinity TIN'JEN.SĒ contingency 476 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; Ī'O.PĒ IN'JI.LĒ DIN'JI.LĒ dingily STIN'JI.LĒ stingily IN'TER.ING SPLIN'TER.ING splintering WIN'TER.ING wintering JOGGER, JOG! Jogger, jog, and runner, run! How I envy you your fun! Agony distorts your face; Yet I know some hidden grace— Some ebullient, inner leaven— Raises you to joggers’ heaven. Jogger, gasping by the road, Easing lungs of overload, May I have your name, old scout? If the leaven should run out— If you jog off to your Maker— I will call the undertaker. IN'JI.NES DIN'JI.NES dinginess STIN'JI.NES stinginess IN'THI.AN RIN'THI.AN Corinthian, labyrinthian SIN'THI.AN absinthian, hyacinthian IN'LAN.DER IN'LAN.DER inlander FIN'LAN.DER Finlander IN'Ū.ĀT SIN'Ū.ĀT insinuate, sinuate TIN'Ū.ĀT continuate IN'O.LIN KRIN'O.LIN crinoline KWIN'O.LIN quinoline IN'Ū.IT IN'Ū.IT Innuit SIN'Ū.IT sinuate Ī'O.LIN (See I'A.LIN) IN'O.LŌN KWIN'O.LŌN fluoroquinolone, quinolone Ī'O.LIST IN'Ū.US SIN'Ū.US sinuous TIN'Ū.US discontinuous, continuous SĪ'O.LIST sciolist VĪ'O.LIST violist SIN'O.LŌN triamcinolone Ī'NŌ.MI.AL BĪ'NŌ.MI.AL binomial TRĪ'NŌ.MI.AL trinomial Ī'O.LĪT Ī'O.FĪT BRĪ'O.FĪT bryophite KRĪ'O.FĪT cryophite (See Ī'A.LĪT) Ī'O.LUS DĪ'O.LUS gladiolus, modiolus, Modiolus RĪ'O.LUS variolous SĪ'O.LUS sciolous IN'SING.LĒ MIN'SING.LĒ mincingly VIN'SING.LĒ convincingly Ī'O.JEN BĪ'O.JEN biogen KRĪ'O.JEN cryogen IN'TE.GRĀT IN'TE.GRĀT disintegrate, integrate, reintegrate Ī'O.NĪZ Ī'O.LA RĪ'O.LA variola VĪ'O.LA viola, Viola Ī'O.NĪZ ionize KĪ'O.NĪZ kyanize LĪ'O.NĪZ lionize DIN'TE.GRĀT redintegrate IN'TER.Ē PRIN'TER.Ē printery SPLIN'TER.Ē splintery WIN'TER.Ē wintery (See INTRĒ) Ī'O.LET STRĪ'O.LET striolet TRĪ'O.LET triolet VĪ'O.LET violet Ī'O.PĒ BĪ'O.PĒ presbyopy LĪ'O.PĒ calliope MĪ'O.PĒ myopy RĪ'O.PĒ liriope 477 TRIPLE RHYMES; Ī'O.SĒN Words to Rhyme With VIP'AR.US larviparous, oviparous, ovoviparous, viviparous Ī'O.SĒN MĪ'O.SĒN Miocene, post-Miocene PLĪ'O.SĒN Pliocene, post-Pliocene IP'I.TĒ DIP'I.TĒ serendipity RIP'I.TĒ peripety IP'A.THĒ NIP'A.THĒ somnipathy TIP'A.THĒ antipathy Ī'O.SIS (See Ī'A.SIS) IP'I.TUS DIP'I.TUS serendipitous KRIP'I.TUS lucripetous SIP'I.TUS precipitous I'O.SKŌP (See I'A.SKŌP) IP'A.THIST NIP'A.THIST somnipathist TIP'A.THIST antipathist IP'LI.KĀT IP'A.BL CHIP'A.BL chippable DIP'A.BL dippable KLIP'A.BL clippable NIP'A.BL nippable PIP'A.BL pippable RIP'A.BL rippable SHIP'A.BL shippable TIP'A.BL tippable IP'ER.Ē FLIP'ER.Ē flippery FRIP'ER.Ē frippery SLIP'ER.Ē slippery KWIP'LI.KĀT sesquiplicate TRIP'LI.KĀT triplicate IP'I.TAL SIP'I.TAL ancipetal, basipetal, bicipital, occipital, sincipital IP'E.TAL (See IP'I.TAL) TRIP'I.TAL centripetal IP'A.RA (See IP'A.RUS, change -ous to -a.) IP'I.ENT PIP'I.ENT pipient SIP'I.ENT appercipient, desipient, incipient, insipient, percipient, recipient IP'O.DĒ DIP'O.DĒ dipody TRIP'O.DĒ tripody Ī'PÄR'TĪT BĪ'PÄR'TĪT bipartite TRĪ'PÄR'TĪT tripartite IP'I.LĒ (See IP'O.LĒ) IP'O.DĒZ DIP'O.DĒZ dipodies, Pheidippides RIP'O.DĒZ Euripides TIP'O.DĒZ antipodes IP'AR.US IP'AR.US deiparous BIP'AR.US ambiparous, biparous DIP'AR.US frondiparous LIP'AR.US gemelliparous, nulliparous, polyparous IP'I.NES (See IPĒ, add -ness) IP'O.LĒ LIP'O.LĒ Gallipoli NIP'O.LĒ nippily SNIP'O.LĒ snippily TRIP'O.LĒ Tripoli MIP'AR.US gemmiparous, primiparous, vermiparous ĪP'ING.LĒ GRĪP'ING.LĒ gripingly PĪP'ING.LĒ pipingly NIP'AR.US criniparous, omniparous, uniparous PIP'AR.US opiparous RIP'AR.US floriparous, pluriparous, sudoriparous SIP'AR.US fissiparous TIP'AR.US dentiparous, fructiparous, multiparous, sextiparous IP'I.TAL SIP'I.TAL ancipital, basipetal, bicipital, occipital, cincipetal TRIP'I.TAL centripetal IP'O.TENS MIP'O.TENS armipotence NIP'O.TENS ignipotence, omnipotence, plenipotence 478 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; ÎR'I.A.LĪZ IP'O.TENT IP'O.TENT deipotent LIP'O.TENT bellipotent MIP'O.TENT armipotent NIP'O.TENT ignipotent, omnipotent, plenipotent Ī'RA.SĒ PĪ'RA.SĒ piracy TĪ'RA.SĒ retiracy IR'I.A FIR'I.A porphyria KIR'I.A Valkyria LIR'I.A Elyria, Illyria SIR'I.A Assyria, Syria STIR'I.A Styria (See ÎR'I.A) RIP'O.TENT viripotent TIP'O.TENT cunctipotent, multipotent, noctipotent IR'A.SĒ LIR'A.SĒ deliracy SPIR'A.SĒ conspiracy TRIP'O.TENT ventripotent ÎR'I.AD Ī'RĀT.ED JĪ'RĀT.ED gyrated SPĪ'RĀT.ED spirated PÎR'I.AD period TÎR'I.AD anteriad, posteriad (See IR'I.AD) IP'TER.AL DIP'TER.AL dipteral MIP'TER.AL hemipteral RIP'TER.AL peripteral IP'TER.US DIP'TER.US dipterous RIP'TER.US peripterous TRIP'TER.US tripterous ÎR'FUL.Ē CHÎR'FUL.Ē cheerfully FÎR'FUL.Ē fearfully TÎR'FUL.Ē tearfully IR'I.AD MIR'I.AD myriad NIR'I.AD Nereid (See ÎR'I.AD) IP'TI.KAL GLIP'TI.KAL glyptical KLIP'TI.KAL ecliptical KRIP'TI.KAL cryptical, procryptical LIP'TI.KAL apocalyptical, elliptical ĪR'FUL.NES ĪR'FUL.NES irefulness DĪR'FUL.NES direfulness ZĪR'FUL.NES desirefulness ÎR'I.AL ÎR'I.AL aerial DÎR'I.AL intersiderial, siderial FÎR'I.AL ferial JÎR'I.AL managerial NÎR'I.AL funereal, manereal, venereal PÎR'I.AL imperial SÎR'I.AL biserial, rhinocerial, cereal, serial THÎR'I.AL diphtherial, ethereal, therial TÎR'I.AL arterial, asterial, bacterial, immaterial, magisterial, material, ministerial, monasterial, presbyterial ZÎR'I.AL vizerial ÎR'FUL.NES IP'Ū.LAR NIP'Ū.LAR manipular STIP'Ū.LAR stipular (See ÎRFUL, add -ness where appropriate.) ÎR'I.A IP'Ū.LĀT DIP'Ū.LĀT pedipulate NIP'Ū.LĀT manipulate STIP'Ū.LĀT astipulate, stipulate ÎR'I.A eria BÎR'I.A Iberia, Liberia, Siberia FÎR'I.A feria JÎR'I.A Algeria, Egeria, Nigeria MÎR'I.A krameria, cryptomeria, latimeria PÎR'I.A Hesperia SÎR'I.A ceria SKLÎR'I.A scleria THÎR'I.A diphtheria, gaulthiria TÎR'I.A acroteria, asteria, bacteria, hysteria, cafeteria, criteria, nitrobacteria, wisteria, washateria VÎR'I.A echeveria, sanseveria (See IR'I.A) ÎR'I.A.LIST PÎR'I.A.LIST imperialist THÎR'I.A.LIST etherealist TÎR'I.A.LIST immaterialist, materialist ĪR'A.BL (See ĪR, add -able where appropriate.) ÎR'I.A.LĪZ SÎR'I.A.LĪZ serialize TÎR'I.A.LĪZ arterialize, dematerialize, immaterialize, materialize IR'A.KL (See IR'I.KL) THÎR'I.A.LĪZ etherealize 479 TRIPLE RHYMES; ÎR'I.A.LIZM Words to Rhyme With ÎR'I.A.LIZM PÎR'I.A.LIZM imperialism THÎR'I.A.LIZM etherealism TÎR'I.A.LIZM immaterialism, materialism IR'I.KL JIR'I.KL panegyrical LIR'I.KL lyrical MIR'I.KL miracle PIR'I.KL empirical, metempirical SPIR'I.KL spiracle TIR'I.KL satirical, satyrical ÎR'I.OR (See ÎR'I.ER) IR'I.SIST LIR'I.SIST lyricist PIR'I.SIST empiricist ÎR'I.AN ÎR'I.AN aerian, Erian, Pierian BÎR'I.AN Iberian, Liberian, Siberian FÎR'I.AN Luciferian JÎR'I.AN Algerian LÎR'I.AN allerion, Keplerian, valerian MÎR'I.AN Cimmerian, Sumerian NÎR'I.AN Wagnerian PÎR'I.AN Hesperian, Hyperion, Shakespearean ÎR'I.LĒ ÎR'I.LĒ eerily BÎR'I.LĒ beerily BLÎR'I.LĒ blearily CHÎR'I.LĒ cheerily DRÎR'I.LĒ drearily TÎR'I.LĒ tearily WÎR'I.LĒ wearily IR'I.SIZM LIR'I.SIZM lyricism PIR'I.SIZM empiricism SÎR'I.AN Chaucerian, Spencerian, Spenserian, tricerion STÎR'I.AN phalansterian TÎR'I.AN criterion, Presbyterian, psalterian THÎR'I.AN philotherian, metatherian, prototherian, eutherian VÎR'I.AN Hanoverian ZÎR'I.AN mezereon (See IR'I.AN) ÎR'I.UM DÎR'I.UM desiderium FÎR'I.UM atmospherium PÎR'I.UM imperium, puerperium SÎR'I.UM cerium STÎR'I.UM magisterium TÎR'I.UM acroterium, apodyterium, bacterium, deuterium, elaterium, magisterium, ministerium, psalterium THÎR'I.UM Dinotherium, Megatherium, Nototherium, Paleotherium, Titanotherium ZÎR'I.UM mezereum (See IR'I.UM) ÎR'I.NES (See ÎRĒ, change -y to -iness where appropriate.) IR'I.AN KIR'I.AN Valkyrian SIR'I.AN Assyrian, Syrian (See ÎR'I.AN) ĪR'ING.LĒ KWĪR'ING.LĒ inquiringly MĪR'ING.LĒ admiringly SPĪR'ING.LĒ aspiringly, inspiringly, conspiringly ÎR'I.ER ÎR'I.ER eerier BÎR'I.ER beerier BLÎR'I.ER blearier CHÎR'I.ER cheerier DRÎR'I.ER drearier FÎR'I.ER inferior PÎR'I.ER superior TÎR'I.ER anterior, exterior, interior, posterior, tearier, ulterior TĪR'ING.LĒ retiringly, tiringly ZĪR'ING.LĒ desiringly IR'I.UM LIR'I.UM delirium, collyrium (See ÎR'I.UM) ÎR'ING.LĒ CHÎR'ING.LĒ cheeringly DÎR'ING.LĒ endearingly FÎR'ING.LĒ fearingly, unfearingly JÎR'ING.LĒ jeeringly NÎR'ING.LĒ domineeringly PÎR'ING.LĒ peeringly ÎR'I.US BÎR'I.US Tiberius DÎR'I.US siderious NÎR'I.US cinerious PÎR'I.US imperious, suspirious SÎR'I.US jocoserious, ludicroserious, cereous, cereus, serious WÎR'I.ER wearier ÎR'I.FÔRM PÎR'I.FÔRM viperiform SFÎR'I.FÔRM spheriform SÎR'I.FÔRM seriform ÎR'I.Ō CHÎR'I.Ō cheerio DÎR'I.Ō deario SÎR'I.Ō serio STÎR'I.US stirious THÎR'I.US ethereous TÎR'I.US deleterious, mysterious (See IR'I.US) 480 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; ISH'UN.AL IR'I.US LIR'I.US delirious SIR'I.US Sirius (See ÎR'I.US) IS'EN.ER KRIS'EN.ER christener LIS'EN.ER listener proficiency, self-sufficiency, sufficiency LISH'EN.SĒ alliciency ĪR'LES.LĒ TĪR'LES.LĒ tirelessly WĪR'LES.LĒ wirelessly IS'EN.ING GLIS'EN.ING glistening KRIS'EN.ING christening LIS'EN.ING listening ISH'ENT.LĒ (See ISHENT, add -ly where appropriate.) ISH'ER.Ē DISH'ER.Ē judiciary FISH'ER.Ē beneficiary, officiary TISH'ER.Ē justiciary ÎR'LES.NES BÎR'LES.NES beerlessness CHÎR'LES.NES cheerlessness FÎR'LES.NES fearlessness PÎR'LES.NES peerlessness IS'ER.ĀT GLIS'ER.ĀT phosphoglycerate VIS'ER.ĀT eviscerate, viscerate (See IS'ER.IT) ISH'I.A DISH'I.A indicia LISH'I.A Galicia MISH'I.A comitia NISH'I.A Phoenicia, Tunisia SISH'I.A apositia, asitia, syssitia TISH'I.A adventitia, noticia Ī'RO.NĒ Ī'RO.NĒ irony JĪ'RO.NĒ gyrony SĪ'RO.NĒ sireny IS'ER.IT LIS'ER.IT chelicerate (See IS'ER.ĀT) Ī'SE.RĒ RĪ'SE.RĒ derisory, irrisory SĪ'SE.RĒ decisory, incisory SPĪ'SE.RĒ spicery (See Ī'ZER.Ē) — IR'OO.ET — PIR'OO.ET pirouette — ZHIR'OO.ET girouette ISH'I.ĀT FISH'I.ĀT maleficiate, officiate NISH'I.ĀT initiate PISH'I.ĀT propitiate (See ISH'I.IT) ĪS'A.BL PRĪS'A.BL priceable, unpriceable SLĪS'A.BL sliceable, unsliceable SPĪS'A.BL spiceable, unspiceable RĪS'A.BL riceable, unriceable TĪS'A.BL enticeable, unenticeable IS'ER.Ē MIS'ER.Ē admissory, dimissory, dismissory, emissory, remissory ISH'I.ENS (See ISHENS) SIS'ER.Ē rescissory ISH'AL.Ē IS'A.BL (See IS'I.BL) (See ISHAL, add -ly where appropriate.) ISH'I.ENT (See ISHENT) ISH'AL.IZM DISH'AL.IZM judicialism FISH'AL.IZM officialism NISH'AL.IZM initialism ISH'I.IT NISH'I.IT initiate TRISH'I.IT patriciate VISH'I.IT novitiate, vitiate (See ISH'I.ĀT) IS'A.BLĒ (See IS'I.BLĒ) — IS'CHOO.LA — FIS'CHOO.LA fistula — VIS'CHOO.LA Vistula ISH'EN.SĒ FISH'EN.SĒ beneficiency, deficiency, efficiency, inefficiency, insufficiency, ISH'UN.AL ISH'UN.AL intuitional, tuitional BISH'UN.AL exhibitional 481 TRIPLE RHYMES; ISH'UN.ER DISH'UN.AL additional, conditional, preconditional, traditional, unconditional LISH'UN.AL salicional, volitional MISH'UN.AL commissional, missional NISH'UN.AL definitional, recognitional SISH'UN.AL transitional TISH'UN.AL petitional, repetitional TRISH'UN.AL nutritional ZISH'UN.AL D depositional, disquisitional, dispositional, E expositional, I impositional, inquisitional, K compositional, P positional, PR prepositional, propositional, S suppositional, TR transitional, transpositional Words to Rhyme With ISH'US.NES (See ISHUS, add -ness where appropriate.) IS'I.MŌ CHIS'I.MŌ dolcissimo LIS'I.MŌ generalissimo NIS'I.MŌ pianissimo TIS'I.MŌ altissimo, fortissimo, prestissimo IS'I.BL KIS'I.BL kissable, unkissable MIS'I.BL A admissible, amissible, D dismissible, I immiscible, incommiscible, irremissable, M miscible, missable, O omissible, P permiscible, permissible, R remissable, TR transmissible, U unpermissable, untransmissible SIS'I.BL scissible VIS'I.BL obliviscible VIS'I.MŌ bravissimo IS'I.NAL DIS'I.NAL fidicinal, medicinal FIS'I.NAL officinal PIS'I.NAL piscinal TIS'I.NAL vaticinal VIS'I.NAL vicinal ISH'UN.ER BISH'UN.ER exhibitioner DISH'UN.ER conditioner, traditioner LISH'UN.ER coalitioner MISH'UN.ER commissioner, missioner NISH'UN.ER admonitioner RISH'UN.ER parishioner TISH'UN.ER partitioner, petitioner, practitioner IS'I.BLĒ KIS'I.BLĒ kissably MIS'I.BLĒ admissibly, permissibly SIS'I.BLĒ scissibly VIS'I.BLĒ obliviscibly Ī'SI.NES Ī'SI.NES iciness RĪ'SI.NES riceyness SPĪ'SI.NES spiciness Ī'SI.ER Ī'SI.ER icier SPĪ'SI.ER spicier IS'I.PĀT DIS'I.PĀT dissipate TIS'I.PĀT anticipate, participate ISH'UN.ING DISH'UN.ING conditioning, auditioning, reconditioning, traditioning IS'I.ER KIS'I.ER kissier PRIS'I.ER prissier SIS'I.ER sissier IS'I.TĒ IS'I.TĒ stoicity BIS'I.TĒ cubicity, nullibicity BRIS'I.TĒ lubricity, rubricity DIS'I.TĒ benedicity, immundicity, impudicity, mendicity, periodicity, pudicity, spheroidicity LIS'I.TĒ alcoholicity, evangelicity, felicity, helicity, infelicity, catholicity, Catholicity, publicity, triplicity MIS'I.TĒ atomicity, endemicity NIS'I.TĒ atonicity, electronicity, canonicity, conicity, tonicity, volcanicity, vulcanicity, unicity PIS'I.TĒ hygroscopicity PLIS'I.TĒ accomplicity, duplicity, complicity, quadruplicity, multiplicity, simplicity, triplicity RIS'I.TĒ historicity, caloricity, sphericity SIS'I.TĒ basicity, toxicity FISH'UN.ING fissioning, refissioning MISH'UN.ING commissioning, missioning PISH'UN.ING suspicioning TISH'UN.ING partitioning, petitioning, repetitioning Ī'SI.KL Ī'SI.KL icicle BĪ'SI.KL bicycle TRĪ'SI.KL tricycle ZISH'UN.ING positioning, repositioning ISH'UN.IST BISH'UN.IST exhibitionist, prohibitionist DISH'UN.IST traditionist LISH'UN.IST abolitionist, coalitionist ZISH'UN.IST oppositionist, requisitionist Ī'SI.LĒ Ī'SI.LĒ icily SPĪ'SI.LĒ spicily ISH'US.LĒ (See ISHUS, add -ly where appropriate.) IS'I.LĒ PRIS'I.LĒ prissily SIS'I.LĒ Sicily, sissily 482 Words to Rhyme With TIS'I.TĒ A achromaticity, D domesticity, E elasticity, ellipticity, ensynopticity, F facticity, H heteroscedasticity, homoscedasticity, I inelasticity, K causticity, KR chromaticity, M mysticity, O authenticity, autopticity, P pepticity, PL plasticity, R rusticity, S septicity, SP spasticity, ST stypticity, V verticity, vorticity, Y eupepticity TRIS'I.TĒ egocentricity, eccentricity, electricity, photoelectricity, hydroelectricity, concentricity, centricity, tetricity, thermoelectricity TRIPLE RHYMES; Ī'SUL.FĪD ISK'I.LĒ FRISK'I.LĒ friskily RISK'I.LĒ riskily DIS'TI.KAL methodistical FIS'TI.KAL paragraphistical, sophistical, theosophistical GWIS'TI.KAL linguistical JIS'TI.KAL dialogistical, logistical, synergistical, eulogistical IS'Ō.NUS NIS'Ō.NUS unisonous TIS'Ō.NUS fluctisonous KIS'TI.KAL anarchistical, antanarchistical, catechistical LIS'TI.KAL anomalistical, cabalistical MIS'TI.KAL alchemistical, hemistichal, chemistical, mystical, euphemistical IS'OR.Ē (See IS'ER.Ē) NIS'TI.KAL agonistical, antagonistical, Calvinistical, canonistical, synchronistical IS'IT.LĒ LIS'IT.LĒ illicitly, licitly PLIS'IT.LĒ explicitly, implicitly PIS'TI.KAL papistical RIS'TI.KAL aoristical, aphoristical, eristical, hypocoristical, juristical, characteristical, puristical, eucharistical TIS'TI.KAL artistical, egotistical, pietistical, statistical, syncretistical THIS'TI.KAL apathistical TRIS'TI.KAL patristical IS'TEN.SĒ DIS'TEN.SĒ distancy SIS'TEN.SĒ inconsistency, insistency, consistency, persistency, subsistency IS'IT.NES LIS'IT.NES illicitness, licitness PLIS'IT.NES explicitness, implicitness ZIS'TEN.SĒ existency, pre-existency IS'TENT.LĒ IS'I.TŪD LIS'I.TŪD solicitude SIS'I.TŪD vicissitude SPIS'I.TŪD spissitude DIS'TENT.LĒ distantly SIS'TENT.LĒ inconsistently, insistently, consistently, persistently, subsistently IS'TI.KĀT FIS'TI.KĀT sophisticate JIS'TI.KĀT dephlogisticate, phlogisticate ZIS'TENT.LĒ existently, pre-existently IS'TI.KUS DIS'TI.KUS distichous TRIS'TI.KUS tristichous IS'I.TUS LIS'I.TUS felicitous, solicitous PLIS'I.TUS complicitous IS'TER.Ē BIS'TER.Ē bistoury BLIS'TER.Ē blistery DIS'TER.Ē faldistory HIS'TER.Ē history, prehistory, protohistory, psychohistory MIS'TER.Ē mystery SIS'TER.Ē consistory TIS'TER.Ē baptistery IST'LES.NES LIST'LES.NES listlessness ZIST'LES.NES resistlessness Ī'SIV.LĒ RĪ'SIV.LĒ derisively SĪ'SIV.LĒ decisively, incisively, indecisively IS'TOR.Ē (See IS'TER.Ē) Ī'SIV.NES RĪ'SIV.NES derisiveness SĪ'SIV.NES decisiveness, indecisiveness, incisiveness IST'FUL.Ē LIST'FUL.Ē listfully WIST'FUL.Ē wistfully IS'TU.LA — (See IS'CHOO.LA) IS'KI.ER FRIS'KI.ER friskier RIS'KI.ER riskier IS'TI.KAL IS'TI.KAL atheistical, deistical, egoistical, casuistical, pantheistical, theistical, euphuistical Ī'SUL.FĪD BĪ'SUL.FĪD bisulphide DĪ'SUL.FĪD disulfide 483 TRIPLE RHYMES; ĪT'A.BL Words to Rhyme With ĪT'A.BL DĪT'A.BL extraditable, indictable, inditable, unindictable, uninditable KWĪT'A.BL requitable, unrequitable LĪT'A.BL lightable, unlightable NĪT'A.BL ignitable, reunitable, unignitable, unitable, ununitable RĪT'A.BL writable, unwritable SĪT'A.BL excitable, incitable, recitable, citable, sightable, unexcitable, unincitable, uncitable, unsightable ĪT'EN.ER BRĪT'EN.ER brightener FRĪT'EN.ER frightener HĪT'EN.ER heightener HWĪT'EN.ER whitener LĪT'EN.ER enlightener, lightener (See ÎTNER) ĪT'FUL.Ē FRĪT'FUL.Ē frightfully LĪT'FUL.Ē delightfully RĪT'FUL.Ē rightfully SPĪT'FUL.Ē spitefully SPRĪT'FUL.Ē sprightfully Ī'TEN.ING (See ĪTEN, add -ing where appropriate.) ITH'ER.Ē DITH'ER.Ē dithery SMITH'ER.Ē smithery WITH'ER.Ē withery IT'A.BL FIT'A.BL fittable, unfittable HIT'A.BL hittable, unhittable KWIT'A.BL acquittable, quittable, unacquittable IT'ER.AL BIT'ER.AL presbyteral LIT'ER.AL adlittoral, alliteral, biliteral, illiteral, literal, littoral, triliteral ITH'ER.ING BLITH'ER.ING blithering DITH'ER.ING dithering WITH'ER.ING withering MIT'A.BL admittable, committable, omittable, permittable, submittable, transmittable, unadmittable, unremittable, unsubmittable NIT'A.BL knittable, unknittable PIT'A.BL pittable IT'ER.ĀT IT'ER.ĀT iterate, reiterate LIT'ER.ĀT alliterate, obliterate, transliterate (See IT'ER.IT) ITH'I.A LITH'I.A lithia SITH'I.A forsythia TITH'I.A hamartithia Ī'TA.BLĒ DĪ'TA.BLĒ indictably NĪ'TA.BLĒ unitably SĪ'TA.BLĒ excitably, unexcitably IT'ER.Ē GLIT'ER.Ē glittery JIT'ER.Ē jittery LIT'ER.Ē littery SKIT'ER.Ē skittery TIT'ER.Ē tittery TWIT'ER.Ē twittery ITH'I.SIS PITH'I.SIS epithesis TITH'I.SIS antithesis IT'A.LĒ (See IT'I.LĒ) ĪTH'SUM.LĒ (TH as in then) IT'ER.ER IT'AN.Ē BRIT'AN.Ē Brittany DIT'AN.Ē dittany KIT'AN.Ē kitteny LIT'AN.Ē litany (See ITER, add -er where appropriate.) BLĪTH'SUM.LĒ blithesomely LĪTH'SUM.LĒ lithesomely ĪTH'SUM.NES IT'ER.ING (See ITER, add -ing where appropriate.) (TH as in them) BLĪTH'SUM.NES blithesomeness LĪTH'SUM.NES lithesomeness Ī'TA.TIV KWĪ'TA.TIV requitative RĪ'TA.TIV writative SĪ'TA.TIV excitative, incitative, recitative IT'ER.IT BIT'ER.IT Presbyterate LIT'ER.IT illiterate, literate (See IT'ER.ĀT) Ī'TI.ER FLĪ'TI.ER flightier MĪ'TI.ER almightier, mightier 484 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; IV'A.TIV IT'I.ER FLIT'I.ER flittier GRIT'I.ER grittier HWIT'I.ER Whittier PRIT'I.ER prettier WIT'I.ER wittier ĪT'ING.LĒ BĪT'ING.LĒ bitingly BLĪT'ING.LĒ blightingly SĪT'ING.LĒ sightingly SLĪT'ING.LĒ slightingly VĪT'ING.LĒ invitingly IT'Ū.AL — (See ICH'OO.AL) IT'Ū.LER — (See ICH'OO.LER) IT'I.GĀT LIT'I.GĀT litigate, vitilitigate MIT'I.GĀT mitigate IT'ING.LĒ (See IT; ITING, add -ingly or -ly where appropriate.) IT'Ū.RĀT (See ICH'E.RĀT) IT'I.KAL IT'I.KAL Jesuitical KRIT'I.KAL acritical, diacritical, hypercritical, hypocritical, critical, oneirocritical IT'I.SĪD MIT'I.SĪD miticide RIT'I.SĪD pariticide ĪV'A.BL DRĪV'A.BL drivable, undrivable PRĪV'A.BL deprivable RĪV'A.BL derivable, underivable TRĪV'A.BL contrivable, uncontrivable VĪV'A.BL revivable, survivable, unrevivable, unsurvivable LIT'I.KAL analytical, apolitical, cosmopolitical, metropolitical, political MIT'I.KAL eremitical, hermitical, stalagmitical RIT'I.KAL soritical SIT'I.KAL parasitical, thersitical TIT'I.KAL stalactitical TRIT'I.KAL tritical VIT'I.KAL Levitical IT'I.SĪZ KRIT'I.SĪZ criticize LIT'I.SĪZ depoliticize, politicize IV'A.BL IT'I.SIZM BRIT'I.SIZM Briticism KRIT'I.SIZM criticism WIT'I.SIZM witticism GIV'A.BL forgivable, givable, unforgivable, ungivable LIV'A.BL livable, unlivable Ī'TI.LĒ FLĪ'TI.LĒ flightily MĪ'TI.LĒ almightily, mightily SPRĪ'TI.LĒ sprightily ĪT'LI.NES NĪT'LI.NES knightliness SĪT'LI.NES sightliness SPRĪT'LI.NES sprightliness IV'A.LENT BIV'A.LENT ambivalent, bivalent DIV'A.LENT divalent KWIV'A.LENT equivalent, quinquivalent LIV'A.LENT polyvalent NIV'A.LENT omnivalent, univalent SIV'A.LENT diversivolent TIV'A.LENT multivalent, multivolent TRIV'A.LENT trivalent IT'I.LĒ IT'I.LĒ Italy BRIT'I.LĒ brittlely GRIT'I.LĒ grittily PRIT'I.LĒ prettily WIT'I.LĒ wittily IT'L.NES BRIT'L.NES brittleness LIT'L.NES littleness ĪV'AN.SĒ IT'RI.FĪ NIT'RI.FĪ nitrify VIT'RI.FĪ vitrify NĪV'AN.SĒ connivancy TRĪV'AN.SĒ contrivancy VĪV'AN.SĒ survivancy ĪT'I.NES (See ĪTĒ, add -ness) IT'I.NES (See ITĒ, add -ness) IT'RI.KA FIT'RI.KA amphitrica RIT'RI.KA peritricha IV'A.TIV PRIV'A.TIV deprivative, privative RIV'A.TIV derivative 485 TRIPLE RHYMES; IV'EL.ER Words to Rhyme With TIV'ER.US fructivorous, phytivorous, photivorous, insectivorous, vegetivorous VIV'ER.US ovivorous ZIV'ER.US oryzivorous IV'EL.ER DRIV'EL.ER driveller SIV'EL.ER civiller SNIV'EL.ER sniveller SIV'I.TĒ expressivity, emissivity, impassivity, compassivity, passivity, transmissivity TIV'I.TĒ A absorptivity, activity, F festivity, hyperactivity, I inactivity, inductivity, incogitativity, instinctivity, K captivity, cogitativity, collectivity, conductivity, connectivity, correlativity, causativity, KR creativity, M motivity, N nativity, negativity, O objectivity, alternativity, P permittivity, perceptivity, positivity, PR productivity, R radioactivity, reactivity, reflectivity, relativity, reproductivity, receptivity, retroactivity, resistivity S selectivity, sensitivity, subjectivity, susceptivity Ī'VE.RĒ Ī'VE.RĒ ivory VĪ'VE.RĒ vivary IV'I.A LIV'I.A Bolivia, Olivia TRIV'I.A trivia IV'ER.Ē KWIV'ER.Ē quivery LIV'ER.Ē delivery, livery RIV'ER.Ē rivery SHIV'ER.Ē shivery SLIV'ER.Ē slivery IV'I.AL DRIV'I.AL quadrivial LIV'I.AL oblivial SIV'I.AL lixivial TRIV'I.AL trivial VIV'I.AL convivial IV'I.UM DRIV'I.UM quadrivium SIV'I.UM lixivium TRIV'I.UM trivium IV'ER.ER LIV'ER.ER deliverer KWIV'ER.ER quiverer SHIV'ER.ER shiverer SLIV'ER.ER sliverer IV'ID.LĒ LIV'ID.LĒ lividly VIV'ID.LĒ vividly IV'I.US BIV'I.US bivious BLIV'I.US oblivious NIV'I.US niveous SIV'I.US lascivious, lixivious TIV'I.US multivious IV'ID.NES LIV'ID.NES lividness VIV'ID.NES vividness IV'ER.ING (See IVER, add -ing where appropriate.) IV'IL.Ē IV'ER.US BIV'ER.US herbivorous DIV'ER.US frondivorous FIV'ER.US amphivorous GWIV'ER.US sanguivorous JIV'ER.US frugivorous KWIV'ER.US equivorous LIV'ER.US mellivorous MIV'ER.US limivorous, pomivorous, vermivorous NIV'ER.US graminivorous, granivorous, carnivorous, omnivorous, panivorous, ranivorous, sanguinivorous PIV'ER.US apivorous, cepivorous SIV'ER.US baccivorous, fucivorous, mucivorous, nucivorous, ossivorous, piscivorous, succivorous IV'O.KAL KWIV'O.KAL equivocal, unequivocal NIV'O.KAL univocal SIV'IL.Ē civilly, uncivilly SNIV'IL.Ē snivelly ĪV'ING.LĒ (See ĪV, add -ingly where appropriate.) IV'O.LĒ RIV'O.LĒ Rivoli TIV'O.LĒ Tivoli IV'INGL.LĒ (See IVING, add -ly where appropriate.) Ī'VO.RĒ (See Ī'VE.RĒ) IV'I.TĒ KLIV'I.TĒ acclivity, declivity, proclivity PRIV'I.TĒ privity IV'OR.US (See IV'ER.US) 486 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; ÔB'ER.Ē ĪZ'A.BL NĪZ'A.BL cognizable, recognizable (See ĪZ, add -able where appropriate.) IZ'I.AN DIZ'I.AN aphrodisian, paradisian FRIZ'I.AN Frisian LIZ'I.AN Elysian RIZ'I.AN Parisian (See IZHUN) PRĪZ'ING.LĒ apprisingly, enterprisingly, surprisingly, unsurprisingly SPĪZ'ING.LĒ despisingly TĪZ'ING.LĒ appetizingly IZ'A.BL KWIZ'A.BL acquisible, quizzable, unquizzable IZ'ING.LĒ HWIZ'ING.LĒ whizzingly KWIZ'ING.LĒ quizzingly IZ'I.BL (See IZ'A.BL) RIZ'A.BL derisible, risible VIZ'A.BL divisible, indivisible, invisible, undivisible, visible IZ'I.TOR KWIZ'I.TOR acquisitor, disquisitor, inquisitor, requisitor IZ'I.ER ĪZ'A.BLĒ SĪZ'A.BLĒ sizably VĪZ'A.BLĒ advisably, inadvisably BIZ'I.ER busier DIZ'I.ER dizzier FIZ'I.ER fizzier FRIZ'I.ER frizzier VIZ'I.TOR visitor Ī'ZO.RĒ (See Ī'ZE.RĒ) ĪZ'ED.LĒ MĪZ'ED.LĒ surmisedly VĪZ'ED.LĒ advisedly, improvisedly, provisedly, unadvisedly IZ'I.EST (See IZĒ, change -y to -iest.) Ō'A.BL Ō'A.BL owable BLŌ'A.BL blowable MŌ'A.BL mowable NŌ'A.BL knowable, unknowable RŌ'A.BL rowable SHŌ'A.BL showable SLŌ'A.BL slowable SŌ'A.BL sewable, sowable, unsewable, unsowable IZ'I.KAL DIZ'I.KAL paradisical FIZ'I.KAL biophysical, physical, geophysical, cataphysical, metaphysical, psychophysical, zoophysical KWIZ'I.KAL quizzical TIZ'I.KAL phthisical Ī'ZER.Ē RĪ'ZER.Ē derisory, irrisory VĪ'ZER.Ē advisory, provisory, revisory, supervisory IZ'ER.Ē KWIZ'ER.Ē quizzery MIZ'ER.Ē misery IZ'I.LĒ BIZ'I.LĒ busily DIZ'I.LĒ dizzily FIZ'I.LĒ fizzily (See IZLĒ) STŌ'A.BL bestowable, stowable THRŌ'A.BL overthrowable, throwable TRŌ'A.BL trowable, untrowable OB'A.BL PROB'A.BL improbable, probable ROB'A.BL robbable, unrobbable IZH'UN.AL SIZH'UN.AL transitional, precisional VIZH'UN.AL divisional, previsional, provisional, revisional, visional IZ'I.NES BIZ'I.NES busyness DIZ'I.NES dizziness FIZ'I.NES fizziness Ō'BER.Ē KRŌ'BER.Ē crowberry SNŌ'BER.Ē snowberry IZ'I.AK DIZ'I.AK aphrodisiac NIZ'I.AK Dionysiac ĪZ'ING.LĒ LĪZ'ING.LĒ tantalizingly NĪZ'ING.LĒ agonizingly, scrutinizingly ÔB'ER.Ē DÔB'ER.Ē dauberie STRÔB'ER.Ē strawberry 487 TRIPLE RHYMES; OB'ER.Ē Words to Rhyme With jentaculophobia, gerascophobia, gymnophobia, gynekophobia, K kakorrhaphiophobia, catageophobia, kathisophobia, kenophobia, cherophobia, kinesophobia, kokophobia, coulrophobia, KL climacophobia, clinophobia, claustrophobia, KR chrematophobia, cremnophobia, chronophobia, L lallophobia, levophobia, lygophobia, lilapsophobia, linonophobia, lyssophobia, M maieusiophobia, macrophobia, maniaphobia, mastigophobia, mechanophobia, megalophobia, melissophobia, melophobia, metrophobia, myophobia, mysophobia, mytrophobia, molysmophobia, monophobia, muriphobia, N narensophobia, nebulaphobia, negrophobia, nyctophobia, nosophobia, noysnophobia, novercaphobia, numerophobia, O odynophobia, ophidiophobia, ophthalmophobia, ochlophobia, ombrophobia, onomatophobia, augophobia, optophobia, osmophobia, P paralilipophobia, parthenophobia, pathophobia, pediculophobia, paedophobia, pediophobia, peccatiphobia, peladophobia, peniaphobia, pentheraphobia, pyrophobia, pogonophobia, ponophobia, porphyrophobia, pornophobia, PL placophobia, pluviophobia, PR prosophobia, R rhabdophobia, rhyophobia, rhytiphobia, Russophobia, S selenophobia, cenophobia, sciaphobia, cibophobia, siderodromophobia, syphiliphobia, syngenosophobia, cynophobia, sitophobia, soceraphobia, sociophobia, SK scoleciphobia, scopophobia, scotophobia, SP spectrophobia, ST spermophobia, stasibasiphobia, stasiphobia, stenophobia, stygiophobia, staurophobia, T taphephobia, tapinophobia, technophobia, teleophobia, teratophobia, tobaccophobia, tocophobia, tonitrophobia, topophobia, teutophobia, TH thalassophobia, thanatophobia, theophobia, phthiriophobia, TR traumatophobia, triskaidekaphobia, tropophobia, V verbophobia, verminophobia, Y euphobia, uranophobia, urethrophobia, Z xanthophobia, zelophobia, xenophobia, zoophobia * KŌ'BI.A cobia OB'ER.Ē BOB'ER.Ē bobbery JOB'ER.Ē jobbery, stock-jobbery KLOB'ER.Ē clobbery NOB'ER.Ē hobnobbery ROB'ER.Ē corroboree, robbery SLOB'ER.Ē slobbery SNOB'ER.Ē snobbery Ō'BI.AN GRŌ'BI.AN grobian KRŌ'BI.AN macrobian, microbian NŌ'BI.AN cenobean OB'I.NET BOB'I.NET bobbinet ROB'I.NET robinet OB'ER.ING KLOB'ER.ING clobbering SLOB'ER.ING slobbering Ō'BI.UM Ō'BI.UM niobium RŌ'BI.UM aerobium ZŌ'BI.UM rhizobium Ō'BI.A Ō'BI.A obeah FŌ'BI.A A aerophobia, agoraphobia, airphobia, acarophobia, acousticophobia, acrophobia, algophobia, amathophobia, amaxophobia, androphobia, Anglophobia, anemophobia, anthropophobia, anuptaphobia, arachibutyrophobia, asthenophobia, astrophobia, atychiphobia, B bacteriophobia, ballistrophobia, basophobia, batophobia, batrachophobia, benophobia, blennophobia, BR bromidrosiphobia, brontophobia, D dextrophobia, demonphobia, dermatophobia, dikephobia, dysmorphobia, dystychiphobia, domatophobia, doraphobia, DR dromophobia, E ecophobia, enidophobia, enissophobia, enosiophobia, eosophobia, eremophobia, ergasophobia, ergophobia, erythrophobia, erotophobia, F pharmacophobia, fibriphobia, philophobia, phobia, phobophobia, phonophobia, photophobia, FR Francophobia, G Galliphobia, gamophobia, H hagiophobia, hamartiophobia, harpaxophobia, helminthophobia, heresyphobia, hydrophobia, hydrophobophobia, hygrophobia, hyophobia, hypengyophobia, hypnophobia, hodophobia, homichlophobia, homophobia, I iatrophobia, ichthyophobia, J gephyrophobia, geniophobia, OB'O.LUS OB'O.LUS obolus KOB'O.LUS discobolus OB'Ū.LAR GLOB'Ū.LAR globular LOB'Ū.LAR lobular ŌCH'A.BL PŌCH'A.BL poachable PRŌCH'A.BL approachable, irreproachable, reproachable, unapproachable Ô'DA.BL Ô'DA.BL audible, inaudible LÔ'DA.BL laudable, unlaudable PLÔ'DA.BL applaudable, plaudable Ō'DA.LER Ō'DA.LER odaller YŌ'DA.LER yodeler (* For still more phobias, see Appendix D. How many phobias we do have—and to rhyme with them all, just two little words: obeah, “a religious belief of African origin involving witchcraft”; and cobia—the sergeant fish!) 488 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; OF'A.GUS OD'ER.ER DOD'ER.ER dodderer FOD'ER.ER fodderer SOD'ER.ER solderer OD'I.FĪ KOD'I.FĪ codify MOD'I.FĪ modify Ô'DI.US Ô'DI.US odious LÔ'DI.US melodious, unmelodious MÔ'DI.US Asmodeus, discommodious, incommodious, commodious, uncommodious OD'ER.ING DOD'ER.ING doddering FOD'ER.ING foddering SOD'ER.ING soldering OD'I.KAL OD'I.KAL periodical KOD'I.KAL codical MOD'I.KAL spasmodical NOD'I.KAL monodical, nodical, synodical SOD'I.KAL episodical, prosodical, rhapsodical OD'Ū.LAR MOD'Ū.LAR modular NOD'Ū.LAR nodular OD'ES.EZ BOD'ES.EZ bodices GOD'ES.EZ goddesses KOD'ES.EZ codices THOD'I.KAL methodical, unmethodical OF'A.GA OF'A.GA zoöphaga KOF'A.GA sarcophaga ÔD'I.NES BÔD'I.NES bawdiness GÔD'I.NES gaudiness Ō'DI.AK KŌ'DI.AK Kodiak NŌ'DI.AK nodiak ZŌ'DI.AK zodiac OF'A.GAL OF'A.GAL zoöphagal KOF'A.GAL sarcophagal Ō'DI.ON (See Ō'DI.AN) OF'A.GAN Ō'DI.AL DŌ'DI.AL cladodial LŌ'DI.AL allodial NŌ'DI.AL palinodial, threnodial PŌ'DI.AL monopodial, podial SŌ'DI.AL episodial, prosodial TŌ'DI.AL custodial OD'I.TĒ OD'I.TĒ oddity KWOD'I.TĒ quoddity MOD'I.TĒ discommodity, incommodity, commodity OF'A.GAN ichthyophagan, geophagan, ophiophagan, theophagan, zoophagan Ô'DI.TER Ô'DI.TER auditor PLÔ'DI.TER plauditor DROF'A.GAN androphagan KOF'A.GAN batrachophagan, sarcophagan KROF'A.GAN necrophagan LOF'A.GAN hylophagan, xylophagan POF'A.GAN hippophagan PROF'A.GAN saprophagan THOF'A.GAN lithophagan THROF'A.GAN anthrophagan Ō'DI.AN Ō'DI.AN triodion BŌ'DI.AN Cambodian LŌ'DI.AN collodion, melodeon, nickelodeon OF'A.GUS OF'A.GUS ichthyophagous, geophagous, creophagous, ophiophagous, theophagous, zoophagous DROF'A.GUS androphagous GOF'A.GUS oligophagous KOF'A.GUS batrachophagous, sarcophagous, sarcophagus, scolecophagous KROF'A.GUS necrophagous LOF'A.GUS hylophagous, xylophagous POF'A.GUS hippophagous PROF'A.GUS saprophagous Ō'DI.UM Ō'DI.UM odeum, odium, triodium LŌ'DI.UM allodium MŌ'DI.UM Imodium, plasmodium NŌ'DI.UM staminodium PŌ'DI.UM lycopodium, monopodium, parapodium, podium, sympodium RŌ'DI.AN Rhodian SŌ'DI.AN prosodian TŌ'DI.AN custodian Ô'DI.BL (See Ô'DA.BL) RŌ'DI.UM rhodium SŌ'DI.UM sodium, taxodium 489 TRIPLE RHYMES; OF'A.JĒ SOF'A.GUS esophagus THOF'A.GUS lithophagous THROF'A.GUS anthrophagous TOF'A.GUS phytophagous, galactophygous, harpactophagous, pantophagous, scatophagous Words to Rhyme With OF'ER.ER OF'ER.ER offerer GOF'ER.ER gofferer KOF'ER.ER cofferer PROF'ER.ER profferer OF'I.LUS OF'I.LUS heliophilous, Theophilus, zoophilous OF'A.JĒ OF'A.JĒ ichthyophagy, geophagy, ophiophagy, ostreophagy, theophagy, zoophagy DOF'A.JĒ cardophagy DROF'A.JĒ androphagy KOF'A.JĒ batrachophagy, mycophagy, onychophagy, sarcophagy KROF'A.JĒ necrophagy LOF'A.JĒ hylophagy, xylophagy MOF'A.JĒ omophagy, psomophagy POF'A.JĒ anthropophagy, hippophagy PROF'A.JĒ saprophagy ROF'A.JĒ aerophagy, Heterophagi, xerophagy SOF'A.JĒ exophagy, opsophagy THOF'A.JĒ lithophagy TOF'A.JĒ phytophagy, galactophagy, Lotophagi, pantophagy, poltophagy OF'ER.ING OF'ER.ING burnt offering, offering, peace offering BROF'I.LUS ombrophilous DOF'I.LUS acidophilus DROF'I.LUS dendrophilous, hydrophilous GROF'I.LUS hygrophelous KOF'I.LUS sarcophilous LOF'I.LUS xylophilous MOF'I.LUS anemophilous, chasmophilous, nemophilous, potamophilous GOF'ER.ING goffering KOF'ER.ING coffering PROF'ER.ING proffering OF'E.RUS OF'E.RUS zoophorous, zoophorus GOF'E.RUS mastigophorous LOF'E.RUS phyllophorous NOF'E.RUS adenophorous ROF'E.RUS pyrophorous SOF'E.RUS isophorous TOF'E.RUS galactophorous, chaetophorous NOF'I.LUS limnophilous POF'I.LUS tropophilous PROF'I.LUS coprophilous, saprophilous ROF'I.LUS xerophilous THOF'I.LUS ornithophilous ZOF'I.LUS mazophilous OF'O.LIST NOF'O.LIST cacophonophilist, canopholist SOF'O.LIST chrysopholist TROF'E.RUS electrophorous, loutrophoros OF'O.NĒ OF'O.NĒ radiophany, stereophany, theophany OF'A.JIK (See OF'A.JĒ, replace -y with -ic) OF'I.KAL SOF'I.KAL philosophical, sophical, theosophical OF'A.JIST (See OF'A.JĒ, replace -y with -ist) TROF'I.KAL trophical OF'I.LIST OF'I.LIST bibliophilist, zoophilist KOF'I.LIST Francophilist MOF'I.LIST nemophilist NOF'I.LIST oenophilist ROF'I.LIST peristerophilist JOF'O.NĒ laryngophony KOF'O.NĒ cacophony KROF'O.NĒ microphony LOF'O.NĒ colophony, xylophony MOF'O.NĒ homophony NOF'O.NĒ monophany, satanophany PROF'O.NĒ lamprophony ROF'O.NĒ heterophony THOF'O.NĒ orthophony TOF'O.NĒ photophony, Christophony, tautophony O'FA.NĒ (See O'FO.NĒ) OF'O.NIST (See OF'O.NĒ, change -y to -ist where appropriate.) OF'EN.ER OF'EN.ER oftener KOF'EN.ER encoffiner, coffiner SOF'EN.ER softener (See OF'TEN.ER) OF'I.LIZM OF'I.LIZM bibliophilism, biophilism KOF'I.LIZM Francophilism KROF'I.LIZM necrophilism OF'O.NUS DROF'O.NUS hydrophanous GROF'O.NUS hygrophanous 490 Words to Rhyme With KOF'O.NUS cacophonous LOF'O.NUS megalophonous MOF'O.NUS homophonous NOF'O.NUS monophonous ROF'O.NUS pyrophanous, pyrophonous, stentorophonous TRIPLE RHYMES; OG'RA.FĒ OG'A.MUS DOG'A.MUS endogamous MOG'A.MUS homogamous NOG'A.MUS monogamous ROG'A.MUS phanerogamous, heterogamus ROG'O.NĒ heterogony THOG'O.NĒ mythogony, pathogony OG'O.NIST OG'O.NIST theogonist MOG'O.NIST cosmogonist OF'O.RUS (See OF'ER.US) SOG'A.MUS exogamous TOG'A.MUS cryptogamous OG'ER.Ē OF'TEN.ER OF'TEN.ER oftener SOF'TEN.ER softener (See OF'EN.ER) OG'RA.FĒ OG'RA.FĒ A areography, archaeography, B balneography, bibliography, biography, biogeography, BR brachyography, D dactyliography, E ecclesiography, electrocardiography, F phythogeography, physiography, H hagiography, haliography, heliography, heresiography, historiography, horography, horologiography, I ideography, J geography, K cacography, cardiography, choreography, M myography, N neography, O ophiography, oreography, osteography, autobiography, P paleography, paramiography, R radiography, S semeiography, symbolaeography, sciography, ST stereography, T tacheography, Z zoogeography, zoography DOG'RA.FĒ celidography, pseudography DROG'RA.FĒ dendrography, hydrography FOG'RA.FĒ glyphography, morphography GOG'RA.FĒ logography KOG'RA.FĒ discography, pharmacography, phycography, cacography, calcography, chalcography, lexicography, psychography, zincography KROG'RA.FĒ macrography, micrography LOG'RA.FĒ D dactylography, E encephalography, epistolography, H haplography, hyalography, holography, KR crystallography, chromoxylography, M metallography, P pyelography, S sigillography, sillography, ST stelography, stylography, T pterylography, Z xylography MOG'RA.FĒ A anemography, D demography, F phantasmography, filmography, H homography, K cosmography, M mammography, microcosmography, mimography, N nomography, pneumography, S psalmography, seismography, T tomography, TH thermography NOG'RA.FĒ E ethnography, F phonography, G galvanography, H hymnography, I ichnography, iconography, DOG'ER.Ē doggery FOG'ER.Ē pettifoggery FROG'ER.Ē froggery GOG'ER.Ē demagoguery GROG'ER.Ē groggery HOG'ER.Ē hoggery TOG'ER.Ē toggery Ô'FUL.Ē Ô'FUL.Ē awfully LÔ'FUL.Ē lawfully, unlawfully OG'ER.EL DOG'ER.EL doggerel HOG'ER.EL hoggerel ÔFUL.NES ÔFUL.NES awfulness LÔ'FUL.NES lawfulness, unlawfulness Ō'GI.IZM BŌ'GI.IZM bogeyism FŌ'GI.IZM fogeyism OG'A.MĒ OG'A.MĒ oögamy DOG'A.MĒ endogamy FOG'A.MĒ adelphogamy KOG'A.MĒ dichogamy MOG'A.MĒ homogamy, plasmogamy NOG'A.MĒ monogamy POG'A.MĒ apogamy ROG'A.MĒ deuterogamy, heterogamy SOG'A.MĒ anisogamy, exogamy, isogamy, mixogamy, misogamy OG'NO.MĒ OG'NO.MĒ physiognomy, craniognomy ROG'NO.MĒ chirognomy THOG'NO.MĒ pathognomy OG'NO.SĒ OG'NO.SĒ geognosy KOG'NO.SĒ pharmacognosy TOG'A.MĒ autogamy OG'A.MIST DOG'A.MIST endogamist NOG'A.MIST monogamist ROG'A.MIST deuterogamist SOG'A.MIST exogamist, misogamist TOG'A.MIST cryptogamist OG'O.NĒ OG'O.NĒ bibliogony, physiogony, heroögony, geogony, theogony HOG'O.NĒ mahogany MOG'O.NĒ homogony, cosmogony NOG'O.NĒ monogony 491 TRIPLE RHYMES; OG'RA.FER KR Christianography, chronography, L lichenography, lipsanography, M mechanography, monography, O organography, oceanography, P paleethnography, pornography, PL planography, S scenography, SF sphenography, ST stenography, T technography, Y uranography, Z zenography POG'RA.FĒ anthropography, phototypography, lipography, prosopography, stereotypography, topography, typography PROG'RA.FĒ reprography ROG'RA.FĒ H heterography, hierography, horography, K chirography, chorography, M macrography, N neurography, O orography, P papyrography, petrography, pyrography, R rhyparography, S cerography, siderography, T pterography, xerography, xylopyrography SOG'RA.FĒ doxography, hypsography, isography, gypsography, nosography, thalassography THOG'RA.FĒ anthography, ethography, photolithography, chromolithography, lithography, mythography, orthography TOG'RA.FĒ A astrophotography, D dittography, F phantasmatography, phytography, photography, GL glyptography, H hematography, hyetography, histography, K cartography, chartography, cometography, KL climatography, KR cryptography, chromotography, chromophotography, N numismatography, pneumatography, O adontography, ontography, autography, P paleontography, pantography, perspectography, PL plastography, S sematography, cinematography, SK skeletography, scotography, STR stratography, T telephotography, toreumatography, TH thanatography TROG'RA.FĒ petrography Words to Rhyme With OI'A.BL BOI'A.BL buoyable JOI'A.BL enjoyable KLOI'A.BL cloyable KOI'A.BL decoyable PLOI'A.BL deployable, employable TOI'A.BL toyable VOI'A.BL convoyable Ō'I.KAL GŌ'I.KAL egoical RŌ'I.KAL heroical STŌ'I.KAL stoical Ō'IL.Ē BLŌ'IL.Ē blowily SHŌ'IL.Ē showily SNŌ'IL.Ē snowily OI'AL.Ē LOI'AL.Ē disloyally, loyally ROI'AL.Ē royally OIL'ING.LĒ (See OIL, add -ingly where appropriate.) OI'A.LIST LOI'A.LIST loyalist ROI'A.LIST royalist OIN'A.BL JOIN'A.BL disjoinable, joinable KOIN'A.BL coinable, uncoinable OI'A.LIZM LOI'A.LIZM loyalism ROI'A.LIZM royalism Ō'ING.LĒ FLŌ'ING.LĒ flowingly GLŌ'ING.LĒ glowingly KRŌ'ING.LĒ crowingly NŌ'ING.LĒ knowingly, unknowingly OI'AL.TĒ LOI'AL.TĒ disloyalty, loyalty ROI'AL.TĒ royalty, vice-royalty OIN'TED.LĒ JOIN'TED.LĒ disjointedly, jointedly POIN'TED.LĒ pointedly OI'AN.SĒ BOI'AN.SĒ buoyancy, flamboyancy TOI'AN.SĒ chatoyancy VOI'AN.SĒ clairvoyancy OIS'TER.ER KLOIS'TER.ER cloisterer ROIS'TER.ER roisterer OG'RA.FER (See OG'RA.FĒ, change -y to -er where appropriate.) OI'ANT.LĒ BOI'ANT.LĒ buoyantly, flamboyantly VOI'ANT.LĒ clairvoyantly OIS'TER.ING KLOIS'TER.ING cloistering ROIS'TER.ING roistering OG'RA.FIST (See OG'RA.FĒ, change -y to -ist where appropriate.) OI'ING.LĒ KLOI'ING.LĒ cloyingly NOI'ING.LĒ annoyingly TOI'ING.LĒ toyingly OIS'TER.US BOIS'TER.US boisterous ROIS'TER.US roisterous 492 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; Ō'KEN.LĒ SOJ'E.NĪZ lysogenize (See OJ'E.NĒ, change -y to -ize where appropriate.) OI'SUM.LĒ KLOI'SUM.LĒ cloysomely NOI'SUM.LĒ noisomely TOI'SUM.LĒ toysomely Ō'KA.BL PŌ'KA.BL pokable SMŌ'KA.BL smokable, unsmokable VŌ'KA.BL invocable, revokable, vocable YŌ'KA.BL unyokable, yokable OJ'E.NUS OI'TER.ER LOI'TER.ER loiterer NOI'TER.ER reconnoiterer (See OITRER) OJ'E.NUS biogenous, ideogenous, idiogenous, geogenous DOJ'E.NUS endogenous, kedogenous, spodogenous Ō'KAL.Ē FŌ'KAL.Ē focally LŌ'KAL.Ē locally VŌ'KAL.Ē vocally (See ŌK'I.LE) DROJ'E.NUS androgenous, androgynous, hydrogenous OI'TER.ING LOI'TER.ING loitering NOI'TER.ING reconnoitering (See OITRING) LOJ'E.NUS philogynous MOJ'E.NUS homogenous, primogenous, thermogenous NOJ'E.NUS monogenous, monogynous POJ'E.NUS hypogenous ROJ'E.NUS heterogenous, pyrogenous SOJ'E.NUS exogenous, isogenous, misogynous THOJ'E.NUS lithogenous TROJ'E.NUS nitrogenous Ō'KA.LIST LŌ'KA.LIST philocalist, localist VŌ'KA.LIST vocalist OJ'E.NĒ OJ'E.NĒ abiogeny, biogeny, embryogeny, geogeny, cryogeny, ontogeny, oögeny, ostogeny, zoögeny DOJ'E.NĒ pseudogyny DROJ'E.NĒ androgeny, androgyny LOJ'E.NĒ philogeny, philogyny, metallogeny MOJ'E.NĒ homogeny, nomogeny NOJ'E.NĒ ethnogeny, hymenogeny, monogeny, monogyny, spanogyny POJ'E.NĒ anthropogeny PROJ'E.NĒ progeny ROJ'E.NĒ epeirogeny, erogeny, heterogeny, orogeny SOJ'E.NĒ misogyny THOJ'E.NĒ pathogeny TOJ'E.NĒ autogeny, photogeny, histogeny, odontogeny, ontogeny, autogeny, protogyny Ō'KA.LĪZ FŌKA.LĪZ focalize LŌ'KA.LĪZ localize VŌ'KA.LĪZ vocalize Ō'JI.A BŌ'JI.A cambogia LŌ'JI.A apologia Ō'JI.AN BŌ'JI.AN gambogian LŌ'JI.AN archaelogian, astrologian, philologian, geologian, mythologian, neologian, theologian Ō'KA.LIZM LŌ'KA.LIZM localism VŌ'KA.LIZM vocalism ÔK'A.TIV TÔK'A.TIV talkative (See OK'A.TIV) OJ'I.KAL GOJ'I.KAL anagogical, apagogical, demagogical, synagogical (See OL'O.JĒ, change -y to -ical where appropriate; see OJIK, add -al where appropriate.) OJ'E.NIST OJ'E.NIST abiogenist, biogenist LOJ'E.NIST philogenist, philogynist NOJ'E.NIST monogenist, monogynist ROJ'E.NIST heterogynist SOJ'E.NIST misogynist OK'A.TIV LOK'A.TIV locative VOK'A.TIV invocative, provocative, vocative (See ÔK'A.TIV) OJ'I.NĒ (See OJ'E.NĒ) OJ'E.NĪZ MOJ'E.NĪZ homogenize TROJ'E.NĪZ nitrogenize OJ'I.NUS (See OJ'E.NUS) Ō'KEN.LĒ BRŌ'KEN.LĒ brokenly SPŌ'KEN.LĒ outspokenly 493 TRIPLE RHYMES; OK'ER.Ē Words to Rhyme With OK'ER.Ē KROK'ER.Ē crockery MOK'ER.Ē mockery ROK'ER.Ē rockery STOK'ER.Ē Comstockery OK'I.NES KOK'I.NES cockiness ROK'I.NES rockiness STOK'I.NES stockiness (See ÔK'I.NES) kakistocracy, KL kleptocracy, M meritocracy, O autocracy, P pedantocracy, PL plantocracy, plutocracy, punditocracy, SKW squattocracy, STR stratocracy, T ptochocracy VOK'RA.SĒ slavocracy Ō'KI.ER Ō'KI.ER oakier CHŌ'KI.ER chokier KRŌ'KI.ER croakier PŌ'KI.ER pokier SMŌ'KI.ER smokier SŌ'KI.ER soakier YŌ'KI.ER yolkier Ō'KING.LĒ CHŌ'KING.LĒ chokingly JŌ'KING.LĒ jokingly KRŌ'KING.LĒ croakingly STRŌ'KING.LĒ strokingly VŌ'KING.LĒ provokingly, unprovokingly OK'RA.TIZM OK'RA.TIZM theocratism MOK'RA.TIZM democratism ROK'RA.TIZM bureaucratism SOK'RA.TIZM Socratism (See OK'RA.SĒ, change -cy to -tism where appropriate.) ŌK'I.LĒ HŌK'I.LĒ hokily (See O'KAL.Ē) OK'ING.LĒ MOK'ING.LĒ mockingly SHOK'ING.LĒ shockingly OK'RO.NUS NOK'RO.NUS monochronous SOK'RO.NUS isochronous TOK'RO.NUS tautochronous OK'I.LĒ KOK'I.LĒ cockily STOK'I.LĒ stockily OK'LI.A KOK'LI.A cochlea TROK'LI.A trochlea OK'SĒ.A NOK'SĒ.A anoxia POK'SĒ.A hypoxia ÔK'I.LĒ CHÔK'I.LĒ chalkily GÔK'I.LĒ gawkily PÔK'I.LĒ pawkily SKWÔK'I.LĒ squawkily STÔK'I.LĒ stalkily OK'RA.SĒ OK'RA.SĒ hagiocracy, idiocracy, neocracy, plousiocracy, theocracy, theocrasy OK'SI.KAL DOK'SI.KAL orthodoxical, paradoxical POK'SI.KAL hypoxical TOK'SI.KAL radiotoxical, toxical Ō'KI.NES (See ŌKĒ, add -ness where appropriate.) BOK'RA.SĒ mobocracy, snobocracy DOK'RA.SĒ landocracy DROK'RA.SĒ androcracy GOK'RA.SĒ logocracy HOK'RA.SĒ adhocracy KLOK'RA.SĒ ochlocracy KOK'RA.SĒ gynecocracy, ptococracy LOK'RA.SĒ doulocracy, ochlocracy MOK'RA.SĒ arithmocracy, democracy, cosmocracy, nomocracy, timocracy ŌK'SING.LĒ HŌK'SING.LĒ hoaxingly KŌK'SING.LĒ coaxingly NOK'RA.SĒ ethnocracy, gynocracy, ÔK'I.NES CHÔK'I.NES chalkiness GÔK'I.NES gawkiness PÔK'I.NES pawkiness SKWÔK'I.NES squawkiness STÔK'I.NES stalkiness TÔK'I.NES talkiness (See OK'I.NES) juvenocracy, cottonocracy, millionocracy, monocracy, pornocracy, technocracy POK'RA.SĒ corpocracy, hypocrisy, shopocrasy ROK'RA.SĒ bureaucracy, hierocracy SOK'RA.SĒ isocracy, chrysocracy, pantisocracy, thalassocracy TOK'RA.SĒ A aristocracy, D despotocracy, E ergatocracy, J gerontocracy, K OK'TOR.SHIP DOK'TOR.SHIP doctorship PROK'TOR.SHIP proctorship OK'Ū.LAR OK'Ū.LAR ocular JOK'Ū.LAR jocular 494 Words to Rhyme With LOK'Ū.LAR locular NOK'Ū.LAR binocular, monocular, senocular, trinocular TRIPLE RHYMES; Ō'LI.ĀT ŌL'AR.Ē (See ŌL'ER.Ē) ŌL'ER.E BŌL'ER.E bolary DRŌL'ER.E drollery JŌL'ER.E cajolery MŌL'ER.E molary PŌL'ER.E polary RŌL'ER.E rigamarolery SŌL'ER.E solary VŌL'ER.E volary VOK'Ū.LAR vocular Ō'LA.RĪZ OK'Ū.LĀT OK'Ū.LĀT exoculate, oculate FLOK'Ū.LĀT flocculate NOK'Ū.LĀT binoculate, inoculate PŌ'LA.RĪZ depolarize, polarize SŌ'LA.RĪZ solarize OL'A.TER (See OL'A.TRĒ, change -ry to -er where appropriate.) OK'Ū.LUS OK'Ū.LUS oculus FLOK'Ū.LUS flocculus LOK'Ū.LUS loculus NOK'Ū.LUS monoculous, monoculus ŌL'FUL.Ē DŌL'FUL.Ē dolefully SŌL'FUL.Ē soulfully OL'A.TRĒ OL'A.TRĒ A angeolatry, archaeolatry, B babyolatry, bibliolatry, E ecclesiolatry, epeolatry, F physiolatry, H hagiolatry, heliolatry, hygiolatry, I idiolatry, ichthyolatry, J geolatry, geniolatry, gynaeolatry, M Mariolatry, O orphiolatry, P patriolatry, TH theolatry, Z zoolatry BOL'A.TRĒ mobolatry DOL'A.TRĒ bardolatry, idolatry, lordolatry GOL'A.TRĒ logolatry KROL'A.TRĒ necrolatry LOL'A.TRĒ angelolatry, symbololatry MOL'A.TRĒ cosmolatry NOL'A.TRĒ demonolatry, iconolatry, monolatry, onolatry, parthenolatry, cynolatry, thenolatry, uranolatry POL'A.TRĒ anthropolatry, topolatry ROL'A.TRĒ arborolatry, hierolatry, pyrolatry, staurolatry THOL'A.TRĒ litholatry TOL'A.TRĒ grammatolatry, Christolatry, autolatry, plutolatry, thaumatolatry TROL'A.TRĒ astrolatry Ō'LI.A BŌ'LI.A strephyosymbolia GŌ'LI.A Mongolia KŌ'LI.A melancholia NŌ'LI.A magnolia SKŌ'LI.A scholia TŌ'LI.A Aetolia, Anatolia Ō'KUS.ING FŌ'KUS.ING focusing, focussing HŌ'KUS.ING hocusing, hocussing ŌL'A.BL BŌL'A.BL bowlable, unbowlable GŌL'A.BL goalable HŌL'A.BL holable, unholable JŌL'A.BL cajolable, uncajolable PŌL'A.BL pollable, unpollable RŌL'A.BL enrollable, rollable, unenrollable, unrollable Ō'LI.AN Ō'LI.AN Aeolian, Creolian BŌ'LI.AN metabolian GŌ'LI.AN Mongolian KŌ'LI.AN melancholian MŌ'LI.AN simoleon PŌ'LI.AN Napoleon TŌ'LI.AN Aetolian, Anatolian, capitolian SŌL'A.BL inconsolable, consolable, unconsolable TŌL'A.BL extollable, tollable TRŌL'A.BL controllable, uncontrollable Ō'LI.Ā'SHUN FŌ'LI.Ā'SHUN defoliation, foliation SPŌ'LI.Ā'SHUN despolition, spoliation ÔL'A.BL KÔL'A.BL callable, recallable, uncallable, unrecallable OL'A.TRUS (See OL'A-TRĒ, change -y to -ous where appropriate.) THRÔL'A.BL enthrallable, unenthrallable Ō'LI.ĀT Ō'LI.ĀT oleate FŌ'LI.ĀT bifoliate, defoliate, exfoliate, foliate, infoliate ŌL'DA.BL ŌL'A.BLĒ (See ŌL'A.BL, add -y where appropriate.) FŌL'DA.BL foldable, unfoldable MŌL'DA.BL moldable, unmoldable SKŌL'DA.BL scoldable, unscoldable NŌ'LI.ĀT linoleate SPŌ'LI.ĀT spoliate 495 TRIPLE RHYMES; OL'ID.LĒ Words to Rhyme With OL'ID.LĒ SKWOL'ID.LĒ squalidly SOL'ID.LĒ solidly STOL'ID.LĒ stolidly Ô'LI.KL KÔ'LI.KL caulicle (See OL'I.KL) OL'ISH.ER BOL'ISH.ER abolisher MOL'ISH.ER demolisher POL'ISH.ER polisher OL'I.KL OL'ID.NES SKWOL'ID.NES squalidness SOL'ID.NES solidness STOL'ID.NES stolidness BOL'I.KL diabolical, hyperbolical, parabolical, symbolical OL'ISH.ING BOL'ISH.ING abolishing MOL'ISH.ING demolishing POL'ISH.ING polishing FOL'I.KL follicle POL'I.KL bibliopolical STOL'I.KL apostolical, diastolical, systolical OL'I.DUS OL'I.DUS olidous SOL'I.DUS solidous, solidus THOL'I.KL catholical (See Ô'LI.KL) OL'I.SIS OL'I.SIS bacteriolysis, biolysis DROL'I.SIS hydrolysis KOL'I.SIS glycolysis MOL'I.SIS hemolysis, thermolysis ROL'I.SIS catarolysis, neurolysis TOL'I.SIS autolysis, histolysis, pneumatolysis, cytolysis OL'IK.SUM FROL'IK.SUM frolicsome ROL'IK.SUM rollicksome Ō'LI.ER FŌ'LI.ER foliar GRŌ'LI.ER Grolier HŌ'LI.ER holier, unholier LŌ'LI.ER lowlier TROL'I.SIS electrolysis Ō'LI.NES HŌ'LI.NES holiness, unholiness LŌ'LI.NES lowliness SHŌ'LI.NES shoaliness OL'I.TĒ JOL'I.TĒ jollity KWOL'I.TĒ equality, inequality, coequality, quality OL'I.FĪ DOL'I.FĪ idolify JOL'I.FĪ jollify KWOL'I.FĪ disqualify, qualify, unqualify MOL'I.FĪ mollify ŌL'ING.LĒ DŌL'ING.LĒ condolingly JŌL'ING.LĒ cajolingly SŌL'ING.LĒ consolingly TŌL'ING.LĒ extollingly POL'I.TĒ interpolity, isopolity, polity VOL'I.TĒ frivolity Ō'LI.UM Ō'LI.UM oleum FŌ'LI.UM folium, trifolium NŌ'LI.UM linoleum SKŌ'LI.UM scholium TŌ'LI.UM crystoleum TRŌ'LI.UM petroleum OL'I.FĪD (See OL'I.FĪ, change -y to -ied.) ÔL'ING.LĒ DRÔL'ING.LĒ drawlingly KRÔL'ING.LĒ crawlingly PÔL'ING.LĒ appallingly THRÔL'ING.LĒ enthrallingly ÔL'I.FÔRM KÔL'I.FÔRM cauliform (See OL'I.FÔRM) OL'I.WOG Ō'LI.Ō Ō'LI.Ō oleo, olio BRŌ'LI.Ō imbroglio FŌ'LI.Ō folio, portfolio PŌ'LI.Ō polio RŌ'LI.Ō roleo VŌ'LI.Ō Malvolio GOL'I.WOG golliwog POL'I.WOG polliwog OL'I.FÔRM BOL'I.FÔRM emboliform KOL'I.FÔRM colliform (See ÔL'I.FÔRM) ÔL'KA.NĪZ BÔL'KA.NĪZ Balkanize (See OL'KA.NĪZ) 496 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; OL'O.JĒ koniology, choreology, KR craniology, cryobiology, L liturgiology, M Mariology, microbiology, microgeology, myology, mommiology, museology, N naology, neology, noölogy, gnosiology, O audiology, ophiology, ology, oölogy, osteology, P palaeology, palaetiology, palaeozoology, pantheology, paroemiology, PR praxiology, protozoology, R radiobiology, radiology, rheology, S semasiology, semeiology, semiology, psychobiology, sophiology, sociobiology, sociology, soteriology, SP speleology, ST stoichiology, storiology, T teleology, testaceology, TH theology, thereology, TS tsiology, V venereology, vermeology, Z zoölogy BOL'O.JĒ amphibology, phlebology, symbology BROL'O.JĒ ambrology, ombrology, timbrology DOL'O.JĒ acidology, methodology, monadology, odology, orchidology, paedology, pedology, periodology, podology, pseudology, pteridology, tidology DROL'O.JĒ dendrology, hydrology FOL'O.JĒ edaphology, graphology, geomorphology, metamorphology, morphology, nephology, psephology, trophology, ufology FROL'O.JĒ nephrology GOL'O.JĒ algology, bugology, ergology, pharyngology, fungalogy, laryngology, logology, otolaryngology, spongology GROL'O.JĒ agrology, hygrology KOL'O.JĒ A acology, archology, E ecology, F pharmacology, phycology, filicology, I idiopsychology, J gynecology, K cacology, codicology, conchology, L lexicology, M malacology, metapsychology, mycology, myrmecology, muscology, musicology, O oikology, oncology, autecology, P paleopsychology, parapsychology, S sarcology, psychology, synecology, T ptochology, tocology, toxicology, TR trichology, Y euchology KROL'O.JĒ macrology, micrology, necrology LOL'O.JĒ A angelology, D dactylology, diabolology, F philology, H haplology, hylology, hoplology, K callology, kalology, P pelology, S syphilology, psylology, T typhlology, V vexilology, Z xylology MOL'O.JĒ A anemology, atomology, D desmology, docimology, E entomology, enzymology, epistemology, etymology, H hebephalmology, homology, J gemmology, K cosmology, KR chresmology, M miasmology, N gnomology, nomology, pneumology, O ophthalmology, orismology, P paromology, polemology, pomology, potamology, S syndesmology, seismology, SF sphygmology, SP spasmology, spermology, TH thermology, Z zymology NOL'O.JĒ A aphnology, agnology, actinology, arachnology, asthenology, B biocenology, botanology, D demonology, dendrochronology, E eccrinology, emmenology, endochrinology, enology, oenology, ethnology, F phenology, phenomenology, phonology, FR phrenology, G galvanology, H hymenology, hymnology, hypnology, I ichnolithnology, ichnology, iconology, immunology, J geochronology, K campanology, carpology, carcinology, kinology, KR criminology, chronology, KW quinology, L lichenology, limnology, M maternology, mechanology, meconology, menology, menonology, monology, N gnomonology, noseconology, neurypnology, O organology, oceanology, P palaeoethnology, palynology, parthenology, penology, pogonology, punnology, R rhinology, roentgenology, runology, S selenology, synchronology, Sinology, cynology, SPL splanchnology, splenology, T technology, terminology, termonology, tonology, V volcanology, vulcanology, Y uranology, urinology POL'O.JĒ antapology, anthropology, apology, escapology, hippology, carpology, kompology, paleanthropology, typology, topology, tropology ROL'O.JĒ A aerology, acarology, arthrology, acyrology, astrometeorology, B barology, D dolorology, E enterology, F pharology, futurology, G gastroenterology, H heterology, hierology, hysterology, horology, I ichorology, K chirology, coprology, chorology, M martyrology, meteorology, morology, N necrology, numerology, neurology, O oneirology, orology, P papyrology, pyrology, ponerology, S serology, T pterology, TH therology, V virology, Y urology SOL'O.JĒ D doxology, dosology, GL glossology, J gypsology, KR chrysology, OL'KA.NĪZ VOL'KA.NĪZ volcanize (See ÔL'KA.NĪZ) OL'O.ER FOL'O.ER follower HOL'O.ER holloer, hollower (See ÄL'O.ER) OL'O.GUS MOL'O.GUS homologous ROL'O.GUS heterologous SOL'O.GUS isologous TOL'O.GUS tautologous OL'Ō.ING FOL'Ō.ING following HOL'Ō.ING holloing, hollowing (See ÄL'O.ING) Ō'LO.IST PŌ'LO.IST poloist SŌ'LO.IST soloist OL'O.JĒ OL'O.JĒ A abiology, agriology, agrobiology, acryology, axiology, alethiology, algriology, amphibiology, areology, archaeology, arteriology, astrogeology, astrotheology, atheology, B bacteriology, balneology, bibliology, biology, BR bryology, bromatology, D dactyliology, deltiology, dicaeology, dysteleology, E ecclesiology, exobiology, electrobiology, electrophysiology, embryology, endemiology, entozoology, epidemiology, aesthiology, etiology, F phytophysiology, phytosociology, physiology, FR phraseology, GL glaciology, H hagiology, hamartiology, heliology, heresiology, heroölogy, hygiology, historiology, I ideology, ichthyology, J geology, K caliology, chaology, cardiology, conchiology, 497 TRIPLE RHYMES; OL'O.JER M misology, N neossology, nosology, O auxology, osmonosology, P paradoxology, parisology, posology, S sexology, psychonosology, T taxology, THR threpsology, Y universology STROL'O.JĒ astrology, gastrology THOL'O.JĒ A agathology, anthology, E ethology, F phytolithology, phytopathology, helminthology, L lithology, M mythology, N neuropathology, O ornithology, orthology, P pathology, S sexology, psychopathology, TH theomythology THROL'O.JĒ arthrology TOL'O.JĒ A agmatology, agrostology, aretology, aristology, B battology, BR bromatology, brontology, CH chartology, D deontology, dermatology, dialectology, dittology, E Egyptology, emblematology, emetology, enigmatology, environmentology, erotology, eschatology, aesthematology, esthetology, F fetology, philematology, phytology, photology, GL glottology, GR grammatology, H heartology, hematology, herpetology, hyetology, histology, I insectology, J geratology, gerontology, gigantology, K cartology, kymatology, KL climatology, KR cryptology, Christology, chromatology, L leptology, M mantology, melittology, microclimatology, micropalaeontology, N neontology, nostology, pneumatology, numismatology, O odontology, olfactology, onomatology, ontology, oryctology, otology, P palaeophytology, palaeoclimatology, palaeontology, pantology, parasitology, patronomatology, pestology, pyritology, pistology, PL planktology, plutology, PR primatology, proctology, protophytology, R rhematology, rheumatology, S semantology, sematology, cetology, scientology, psicatology, symptomatology, systematology, cytology, sitology, somatology, Sovietology, SK scatology, skeletology, SP spermatology, ST statistology, stomatology, STR stromatology, T tantology, telematology, teratology, ctetology, typtology, tautology, TH thanatology, thermatology, thaumatology, THR thremmatology, Z zoophytology THROL'O.JĒ arthrology Words to Rhyme With TROL'O.JĒ astrology, electrology, gastrology, iatrology, metrology, patrology, petrology ÔL'TER.ING ÔL'TER.ING altering, unaltering FÔL'TER.ING faltering, unfaltering HÔL'TER.ING haltering, unhaltering PÔL'TER.ING paltering OL'O.JER DOL'O.JER sockdolager (See OL'O.JĒ, drop -y, and add -er where appropriate.) ÔL'TI.NES FÔL'TI.NES faultiness MÔL'TI.NES maltiness SÔL'TI.NES saltiness OL'O.JIST ROL'O.JIST moirologist (See OL'O.JĒ, drop -y and add -ist where appropriate.) OL'Ū.BL SOL'Ū.BL dissoluble, indissoluble, insoluble, soluble OL'O.JĪZ THOL'O.JĪZ demythologize (See OL'O.JĒ, drop -y and add ize where appropriate.) VOL'Ū.BL voluble OL'Ū.BLĒ SOL'Ū.BLĒ indissolubly, insolubly, solubly OL'OP.ER (See OLUP, add -er where appropriate.) VOL'Ū.BLĒ volubly OL'Ū.TIV OL'OP.ING (See OLUP, add -ing where appropriate.) SOL'Ū.TIV solutive VOL'Ū.TIV supervolutive, volutive OL'O.TĪP HOL'O.TĪP holotype KOL'O.TĪP collotype OL'VA.BL SOL'VA.BL absolvable, insolvable, solvable ZOL'VA.BL dissolvable, indissolvable, resolvable, unresolvable ŌL'STER.ER BŌL'STER.ER bolsterer HŌ'STER.ER upholsterer OL'VEN.SĒ SOL'VEN.SĒ insolvency, solvency VOL'VEN.SĒ revolvency ÔL'TER.ER ÔL'TER.ER alterer FÔL'TER.ER falterer HÔL'TER.ER halterer, unhalterer PÔL'TER.ER palterer SÔL'TER.ER psalterer OM'A.KĒ OM'A.KĒ alectryomachy, batrachomyomachy, duomachy, hieromachy, sciomachy, theomachy 498 Words to Rhyme With GOM'A.KĒ logomachy KOM'A.KĒ psychomachy NOM'A.KĒ iconomachy, monomachy, naumachy TRIPLE RHYMES; Ō'MI.ER BOM'E.TER tribometer BROM'E.TER ombrometer, vibrometer DOM'E.TER odometer, pedometer, speedometer, udometer lactometer, leptometer, M magnetometer, N pneumatometer, O olfactometer, optometer, P pantometer, PL platometer, R refractometer, S sensitometer, cyrtometer, ST stactometer, STR stratometer, TH thanatometer TROM'E.TER astrometer, electrometer, nitrometer, spectrometer ZOM'E.TER applauseometer, horizometer, piezometer ROM'A.KĒ pyromachy, centauromachy, tauromachy TOM'A.KĒ giantomachy WOM'A.KĒ wommacky DROM'E.TER dendrometer, hydrometer FOM'E.TER graphometer GOM'E.TER algometer, ergometer, logometer OM'A.THĒ KOM'A.THĒ pharmacomathy LOM'A.THĒ philomathy SOM'A.THĒ misomathy TOM'A.THĒ chrestomathy GROM'E.TER hygrometer KLOM'E.TER cyclometer KOM'E.TER echometer, oncometer, psychometer, tachometer, trochometer, viscometer KROM'E.TER macrometer, micrometer, psychrometer LOM'E.TER alcoholometer, bolometer, kilometer, coulometer, oscillometer, cephalometer, sillometer, silometer, scintillometer, psycholometer, stylometer MOM'E.TER A anemometer, arithmometer, atmometer, D dermometer, dynamometer, E endosmometer, J geothermometer, KR chromometer, O osmometer, P pulmometer, S cymometer, seismometer, TH thermometer, TR tromometer, V volumometer, Z zymometer NOM'E.TER A actionometer, actinometer, D declinometer, diaphanometer, F phonometer, G galvanometer, H harmonometer, horizonometer, I inclinometer, KL clinometer, KR chronometer, M manometer, micronometer, monometer, N nanometer, O ozonometer, P passionometer, pycnometer, PL planometer, S salinometer, sonometer, SF sphygmomanometer, T tannometer, tonometer, TR trigonometer, V vinometer, volumenometer POM'E.TER hippometer, nauropometer, tropometer ROM'E.TER A accelerometer, aerometer, B barometer, FL fluorometer, H horometer, I interferometer, O orometer, P pyrometer, R respirometer, S saccharometer, SF spherometer, SKL sclerometer, SP spirometer, T tellurometer SOM'E.TER drosometer, gasometer, hypsometer, opisometer, passometer, pulsometer, thalassometer THOM'E.TER bathometer, stethometer TOM'E.TER A altometer, CH chartometer, F photometer, H haptometer, hectometer, K chartometer, comptometer, KL climatometer, KR chromatometer, L OM'E.TRĒ OM'E.TRĒ biometry, historiometry, geometry, craniometry, osteometry, sociometry, stereometry, stoichiometry, tacheometry, zoometry DOM'E.TRĒ iodometry FOM'E.TRĒ morphometry HOM'E.TRĒ Mahometry KOM'E.TRĒ psychometry, stichometry LOM'E.TRĒ allometry, colometry MOM'E.TRĒ anemometry, anthropomometry, dynamometry, pneumometry NOM'E.TRĒ chronometry, ozonometry, trigonometry, uranometry, POM'E.TRĒ anthropometry, typometry ROM'E.TRĒ gyrometry, chorometry SOM'E.TRĒ hypsometry, isometry THOM'E.TRĒ orthometry TOM'E.TRĒ photometry, optometry TROM'E.TRĒ astrometry (See OM'E.TER, change -er to -ry where appropriate.) Ō'MA.TIZM KRŌ'MA.TIZM achromatism, chromatism PLŌ'MA.TIZM diplomatism OM'E.NA GOM'E.NA antilegomena, prolegomena NOM'E.NA phenomena POM'E.NA paralipomena OM'E.NAL (See OM'I.NAL) OM'E.NON (See OM'I.NUN) Ō'MI.A KŌ'MI.A acomia, encomia NŌ'MI.A lethonomia TŌ'MI.A ozostomia OM'E.TER OM'E.TER A absorptiometer, aerometer, areometer, B biometer, FL fluviometer, G goniometer, H heliometer, J geometer, K cardiometer, KR craniometer, cryometer, M mileometer, O audiometer, oleometer, oömeter, P potentiometer, PL pluviometer, R radiometer, ST stereometer, SW swingometer, T tacheometer, tensionometer, V variometer, Y eudiometer Ō'MI.AL NŌ'MI.AL binomial, monomial, nomial TŌ'MI.AL tomial Ō'MI.ER DŌ'MI.ER domier FŌ'MI.ER foamier 499 TRIPLE RHYMES; OM'I.KAL HŌ'MI.ER homier KRŌ'MI.ER chromier LŌ'MI.ER loamier NOM'I.NĒ nominee, nominy ROM'I.NĒ Romany Words to Rhyme With OM'I.NUS OM'I.NUS ominous DOM'I.NUS abdominous, Dominus GOM'I.NUS prolegomenous NOM'I.NUS binominous OM'I.KAL DOM'I.KAL domical KOM'I.KAL comical, coxcombical, tragicomical Ō'MI.NES DŌ'MI.NES dominess FŌ'MI.NES foaminess HŌ'MI.NES hominess KRŌ'MI.NES chrominess LŌ'MI.NES loaminess Ō'MI.UM KŌ'MI.UM encomium, gerontocomium, nosocomium NOM'I.KAL agronomical, astronomical, economical, gastronomical, iconomachal, metronomical, uneconomical TOM'I.KAL anatomical, atomical, phantomical, zoötomical ŌM'ING.LĒ FŌM'ING.LĒ foamingly GLŌM'ING.LĒ gloamingly HŌ'MING.LĒ homingly RŌ'MING.LĒ roamingly KRŌ'MI.UM ferrochromium, chromium TŌ'MI.UM prostomium, tomium ŌN'A.BL ŌN'A.BL ownable BŌN'A.BL bonable DŌN'A.BL condonable FŌN'A.BL phonable HŌN'A.BL honable, unhonable LŌN'A.BL loanable, unloanable PŌN'A.BL exponible, unexponable TŌN'A.BL atonable, tonable, unatonable ZŌN'A.BL unzonable, zonable OM'I.NAL DOM'I.NAL abdominal NOM'I.NAL adnominal, binominal, phenomenal, cognominal, nominal, prenominal, pronominal, surnominal OM'I.NA (See OM'E.NA) OM'I.NANS DOM'I.NANS dominance, predominance, subdominance PROM'I.NANS prominence OM'I.NAL DOM'I.NAL abdominal GOM'I.NAL antilegomenal, prolegomenal NOM'I.NAL adnominal, binominal, phenomenal, nominal, prenominal POM'I.NAL paralipomenal ON'A.KAL (See ON'I.KAL) OM'I.NANT DOM'I.NANT dominant, predominant, subdominant, superdominant ÔN'DER.ER LÔN'DER.ER launderer MÔN'DER.ER maunderer PROM'I.NANT prominent OM'I.NĀ'SHUN OM'I.NĀT OM'I.NĀT preominate BOM'I.NĀT abominate DOM'I.NĀT dominate, predominate KOM'I.NĀT comminate NOM'I.NĀT agnominate, denominate, nominate, prenominate, renominate BOM'I.NĀ'SHUN abomination DOM'I.NĀ'SHUN domination, predomination ON'DER.ER PON'DER.ER ponderer (See ÄN'DER.ER) KOM'I.NĀ'SHUN commination, denomination NOM'I.NĀ'SHUN nomination ÔN'DER.ING LÔN'DER.ING laundering MÔN'DER.ING maundering OM'I.NUN OM'I.NĒ DOM'I.NĒ dominie GOM'I.NĒ epagomenae HOM'I.NĒ Chicahominy, hominy GOM'I.NUN antilegomenon, prolegomenon NOM'I.NUN phenomenon POM'I.NUN paralipomenon ON'DER.ING PON'DER.ING pondering (See ÄN'DER.ING) 500 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; ON'I.MUS MŌ'NI.AN demonian, Lacedaemonian PŌ'NI.AN Lapponian RŌ'NI.AN Pyrrhonian, Ciceronian SHŌ'NI.AN Shoshonean SŌ'NI.AN Jeffersonian, Johnsonian, Oxonian, Smithsonian ON'ER.US ON'ER.US onerous SON'ER.US sonorous ON'I.KAL ON'I.KAL histrionical BON'I.KAL Sorbonical FON'I.KAL antiphonical, diaphonical, tautophonical, euphonical Ō'NI.A Ō'NI.A bryonia, Ionia DŌ'NI.A anhedonia, hyperhedonia, Caledonia, Macedonia, nikhedonia FŌ'NI.A aphonia, dysphonia, heraphonia, rhinophonia GŌ'NI.A begonia, Patagonia, pogonia, tecnogonia HŌ'NI.A mahonia KŌ'NI.A aniseikonia, Laconia, zirconia LŌ'NI.A Babylonia, escalonia, Catalonia, paulownia, cephalonia, valonia MŌ'NI.A ammonia, bronchopneumonia, harmonia, pleuropneumonia, pneumonia, eudemonia NŌ'NI.A bignonia RŌ'NI.A boronia SŌ'NI.A asonia TŌ'NI.A boltonia, houstonia, catatonia, claytonia, myotonia THŌ'NI.A tithonia VŌ'NI.A Livonia, Slavonia THŌ'NI.AN chthonian TŌ'NI.AN Estonian, Etonian, Hambletonian, catachtonian, Miltonian, Newtonian, Plutonian, Washingtonian VŌ'NI.AN Devonian, favonian, pavonian, Slavonian ZŌ'NI.AN Amazonian, bezonian GON'I.KAL cosmogonical KON'I.KAL aconical, conical, iconical KRON'I.KAL acronical, acronycal, antichronical, diachronical, chronicle, synchronical LON'I.KAL Babylonical MON'I.KAL harmonical, monachal, monocle, mnemonical NON'I.KAL canonical, uncanonical PON'I.KAL geoponical RON'I.KAL ironical SON'I.KAL thrasonical TON'I.KAL architectonical, tonical (See ONIK, add -al where appropriate.) Ō'NI.ER BŌ'NI.ER bonier DRŌ'NI.ER dronier PHŌ'NI.ER phonier STŌ'NI.ER stonier TŌ'NI.ER tonier ON'I.KON KRON'I.KON chronicon MON'I.KON harmonicon ÔN'I.ER BRÔN'I.ER brawnier TÔN'I.ER tawnier ON'I.MĒ LON'I.MĒ poecilonymy MON'I.MĒ homonymy NON'I.MĒ synonymy, teknonymy PON'I.MĒ eponymy, toponymy TON'I.MĒ metonymy TRON'I.MĒ patronymy (See ON'O.MĒ) Ō'NI.AL KŌ'NI.AL aconeal LŌ'NI.AL colonial, intercolonial MŌ'NI.AL demonial, harmonial, matrimonial, monial, patrimonial, sanctimonial, testimonial RŌ'NI.AL baronial ÔN'I.EST BRÔN'I.EST brawniest TÔN'I.EST tawniest ON'I.FĪ BON'I.FĪ PON'I.FĪ SON'I.FĪ ZON'I.FĪ bonify saponify personify ozonify ON'I.MIST (See ON'O.MIST) Ō'NI.AN Ō'NI.AN aeonian, eonian, halcyonian, Ionian DŌ'NI.AN Aberdonian, Caledonian, Macedonian, Myrmidonian ON'I.KA KON'I.KA Konica LON'I.KA Salonika MON'I.KA harmonica, Santa Monica PON'I.KA japonica RON'I.KA veronica TON'I.KA santonica TRON'I.KA electronica ON'I.KL (See ON'I.KAL) FŌ'NI.AN colophonian GŌ'NI.AN gonion, gorgonian, Oregonian, Patagonian KŌ'NI.AN Baconian, draconian, Franconian, Laconian, shaconian ON'I.MUS ON'I.MUS onymous, polyonymous, euonymous LŌ'NI.AN Apollonian, Babylonian, Catalonian, chelonian, Thessalonian DON'I.MUS pseudonymous 501 TRIPLE RHYMES; ÔN'ING.LĒ LON'I.MUS allonymous MON'I.MUS homonymous NON'I.MUS anonymous, synonymous PON'I.MUS eponymous RON'I.MUS heteronymous, Hieronymus, paronymous Words to Rhyme With RON'O.MĒ aeronomy, Deuteronomy SON'O.MĒ isonomy, nosonomy, cytotaxonomy, taxonomy Ō'NI.US DŌ'NI.US ideoneous FŌ'NI.US symphonious, euphonious LŌ'NI.US felonious, Polonius MŌ'NI.US A acrimonious, alimonious, H harmonious, I inharmonious, KW querimonious, M matrimonious, P parsimonious, S sanctimonious, ceremonious, U unceremonious, unsanctimonious RŌ'NI.US erroneous TRŌ'NI.US Petronius, ultroneous TON'O.MĒ autonomy TRON'O.MĒ astronomy, gastronomy, metronomy (See ON'I.MĒ) TON'I.MUS autonymous (See ON'O.MUS) ÔN'ING.LĒ FÔN'ING.LĒ fawningly YÔN'ING.LĒ yawningly ON'O.MER MON'O.MER monomer STRON'O.MER astronomer TRON'O.MER gastronomer ŌN'O.GRAF FŌN'O.GRAF phonograph RŌN'O.GRAF coronograph TŌN'O.GRAF tonograph ON'ISH.ING MON'ISH.ING admonishing, monishing, premonishing STON'ISH.ING astonishing ON'O.MIST ON'O.MIST polyonomist GRON'O.MIST agronomist KON'O.MIST economist NON'O.MIST synonymist PON'O.MIST eponymist TON'O.MIST autonomist, plutonomist TRON'O.MIST gastronomist ON'O.GRAF KRON'O.GRAF chronograph MON'O.GRAF monograph RON'O.GRAF coronograph TON'O.GRAF tonograf ON'ISH.MENT MON'ISH.MENT admonishment, premonishment STON'ISH.MENT astonishment Ō'NO.GRAM ON'I.SIZM ON'I.SIZM histrionicism DON'I.SIZM sardonicism KON'I.SIZM laconicism TON'I.SIZM Teutonicism FŌ'NO.GRAM phonogram TŌ'NO.GRAM tonogram ON'O.MĪZ KON'O.MĪZ economize STRON'O.MĪZ astronomize TON'O.MĪZ autonomize TRON'O.MĪZ gastronomize ON'O.GRAM KRON'O.GRAM chronogram MON'O.GRAM monogram SON'O.GRAM sonogram TON'O.GRAM tonogram ON'O.MUS ON'O.MUS polyonomous RON'O.MUS heteronomous SON'O.MUS isonomous, taxonomous TON'O.MUS autonomous TRON'O.MUS gastronomous (See ON'I.MUS) Ō'NI.UM FŌ'NI.UM euphonium GŌ'NI.UM agonium, ascogonium, carpogonium, pelargonium, spermogonium, sporogonium KŌ'NI.UM conium, meconium, synconium, zirconium LŌ'NI.UM polonium MŌ'NI.UM ammonium, harmonium, pandemonium, stramonium, testimonium SŌ'NI.UM opsonium TŌ'NI.UM plutonium TRŌ'NI.UM positronium ON'O.MĒ ON'O.MĒ polyonomy, theonomy BON'O.MĒ bonhommie FON'O.MĒ morphonomy, taphonomy GRON'O.MĒ agronomy KON'O.MĒ economy LON'O.MĒ dactylonomy MON'O.MĒ homonomy NON'O.MĒ synonomy PON'O.MĒ antroponomy ÔNT'ING.LĒ DÔNT'ING.LĒ dauntingly HÔNT'ING.LĒ hauntingly TÔNT'ING.LĒ tauntingly VÔNT'ING.LĒ vauntingly WÔNT'ING.LĒ wantingly 502 Words to Rhyme With — TRIPLE RHYMES; OO'DI.UM ŌN'WOR.THĒ GRŌN'WOR.THĒ groanworthy LŌN'WOR.THĒ loanworthy MŌN'WOR.THĒ moanworthy — OO'BI.KL — ROO'BI.KL cherubical (See Ū'BI.KL) attitudinal, desuetudinal, consuetudinal, latitudinal, longitudinal, testitudinal (See ŪDI.NAL) — OO'A.BL — DOO'A.BL doable, subduable, undoable — NOO'A.BL renewable, unrenewable — SHOO'A.BL shoeable, shooable, unshoe— SOO'A.BL pursuable, suable, unpursu— STOO'A.BL stewable, unstewable — STROO'A.BL construable, strewable, unconstruable, unstrewable (See Ū'A.BL) able, unusable able, unshooable — OO'BI.LĀT — JOO'BI.LĀT jubilate (See Ū'BI.LĀT) — OO'DI.NES — BROO'DI.NES broodiness — MOO'DI.NES moodiness — OO'BI.US — DOO'BI.US dubious — ROO'BI.US rubious (See Ū'BI.US) OOD'I.NES GOOD'I.NES goodiness, goodygoodiness WOOD'I.NES woodiness — OO'BRI.KĀT — LOO'BRI.KĀT lubricate — ROO'BRI.KĀT rubricate — OO'ANT.LĒ — FLOO'ANT.LĒ fluently, confluently — SOO'ANT.LĒ pursuantly — TROO'ANT.LĒ truantly — OO'DI.NĪZ — AT'I.TOO'DI.NĪZ attitudinize — PLAT'I.TOO'DI.NĪZ platitudinize — OO'BRI.US — GOO'BRI.US lugubrious — LOO'BRI.US insalubrious, salubrious (See Ū'BRI.US) — OO'DI.NUS — LOO'DI.NUS paludinous — TOO'DI.NUS fortitudinous, latitudinous, longitudinous, multitudinous, platitudinous, solicitudinous, vicissitudinous (See Ū'DI.NUS) — OO'BER.ANS — TOO'BER.ANS protuberance — ZOO'BER.ANS exuberance — OO'BER.ANT — TOO'BER.ANT protuberant — ZOO'BER.ANT exuberant — OOD'A.BL — KLOOD'A.BL includable, includible, — LOOD'A.BL eludible, ineludible concludable, precludable — OO'DI.Ō — LOO'DI.Ō preludio — STOO'DI.Ō studio (See Ū'DI.Ō) — OO'BER.Ē — BLOO'BER.Ē blueberry (See Ū'BER.Ē) — OO'DEN.SĒ — KLOO'DEN.SĒ concludency — KROO'DEN.SĒ recrudency (See Ū'DEN.SĒ) — OO'DI.TĒ — KROO'DI.TĒ crudity — NOO'DI.TĒ nudity — ROO'DI.TĒ rudity (See Ū'DI.TĒ) — OO'BER.US — TOO'BER.US protuberous, tuberous — ZOO'BER.US exuberous (See Ū'BER.US) — OO'DI.A — HOO'DI.A hoodia (See Ū'DI.A) — OO'BI.A — NOO'BI.A Nubia — ROO'BI.A rubia — OO'DI.NAL — LOO'DI.NAL paludinal — TOO'DI.NAL altitudinal, aptitudinal, — OO'DI.UM — LOO'DI.UM postludium, preludium — STOO'DI.UM studium (See Ū'DI.UM) 503 — TRIPLE RHYMES; OO'DI.US Words to Rhyme With — OO'DI.US — LOO'DI.US preludious — STOO'DI.US studious — OO'ISH.NES — JOO'ISH.NES Jewishness — NOO'ISH.NES newishness — SHROO'ISH.NES shrewishness — OO'LI.A — BOO'LI.A abulia, dysbulia, hyperbulia, — THOO'LI.A thulia parabu1ia, sthenobulia — OO'EL.ER — DOO'EL.ER dueler — GROO'EL.ER grueler — JOO'EL.ER jeweler — KROO'EL.ER creweler, crueler (See Ū'EL.ER) — OO'I.TĒ — DOO'I.TĒ assiduity — FLOO'I.TĒ superfluity — GROO'I.TĒ incongruity, congruity — KROO'I.TĒ cruety — NOO'I.TĒ annuity, discontinuity, — SOO'I.TĒ suety — TOO'I.TĒ fatuity, fortuity, gratuity, perpetuity (See Ū'I.TĒ) ingenuity, continuity, tenuity — OO'LI.AN — JOO'LI.AN joulean, Julian — ROO'LI.AN cerulean (See Ū'LI.AN) — OO'EL.ING — DOO'EL.ING dueling — GROO'EL.ING grueling — JOO'EL.ING bejewelling, jewelling (See Ū'EL.ING) — OO'LI.FÔRM (See Ū'LI.FÔRM) — OO'EL.IST — DOO'EL.IST duelist — KROO'EL.IST crewelist, cruelest — OO'I.TIV — FROO'I.TIV fruitive (See Ū'I.TIV) — OOL'I.NES — BOOL'I.NES bulliness — WOOL'I.NES wooliness — OO'EN.SĒ — FLOO'EN.SĒ fluency — TROO'EN.SĒ truancy — OO'I.TUS (See Ū'I.TUS) — OO'LISH.LĒ — FOO'LISH.LĒ foolishly — GOO'LISH.LĒ ghoulishly — KOO'LISH.LĒ coolishly (See Ū'LISH.LĒ) — OO'JI.NUS — NOO'JI.NUS lanuginous — ROO'JI.NUS aeruginous, ferruginous — SOO'JI.NUS salsuginous — OO'ER.Ē — BROO'ER.Ē brewery (See Ū'ER.Ē) — OO'LISH.NES — FOO'LISH.NES foolishness — GOO'LISH.NES ghoulishness — KOO'LISH.NES coolishness (See Ū'LISH.NES) — OO'I.NES — DOO'I.NES dewiness — GLOO'I.NES glueyness — GOO'I.NES gooiness — SKROO'I.NES screwiness — OO'KER.Ē — DOO'KER.Ē dukery, caducary — JOO'KER.Ē jookerie — SPOO'KER.Ē spookery — ZOO'KER.Ē gadzookery — OOL'ISH.NES — BOOL'ISH.NES bullishness — FOOL'ISH.NES fullishness — WOOL'ISH.NES woolishness — OO'I.NUS — BROO'I.NUS bruinous — PROO'I.NUS pruinous — ROO'I.NUS ruinous — OOK'ER.Ē — BOOK'ER.Ē — KOOK'ER.Ē — NOOK'ER.Ē — ROO'KER.Ē bookery cookery nookery rookery Ō'Ö.LĪT Ō'Ö.LĪT oölite ZŌ'Ö.LĪT zoölite 504 Words to Rhyme With — TRIPLE RHYMES; OO'NISH.LĒ — OO'LI.TĒ — DOO'LI.TĒ incredulity, credulity, — ROO'LI.TĒ garrulity sedulity — OO'MI.NA — LOO'MI.NA alumina, lumina — NOO'MI.NA numina — OO'MI.NUS — BOO'MI.NUS albuminous — FLOO'MI.NUS fluminous — GOO'MI.NUS leguminous — LOO'MI.NUS aluminous, luminous, — NOO'MI.NUS numinous — TOO'MI.NUS bituminous (See Ū'MI.NUS) voluminous — OOM'A.BL — (See OOM, add -able where appropriate.) — OO'MI.NAL — LOO'MI.NAL luminal, superluminal, — NOO'MI.NAL noumenal — ROO'MI.NAL ruminal (See Ū'MI.NAL) voluminal — OO'ME.NAL (See ŌO'MI.NAL) — OO'MŪ.LĀT — TOO'MŪ.LĀT intumulate, tumulate (See Ū'MŪ.LĀT) — OO'MI.NANT — LOO'MI.NANT illuminant, luminant — ROO'MI.NANT nonruminant, ruminant — OO'MER.AL — NOO'MER.AL numeral (See Ū'MER.AL) — OON'ER.Ē — FOON'ER.Ē buffoonery — KOON'ER.Ē cocoonery — LOON'ER.Ē lunary, pantaloonery, — TOON'ER.Ē festoonery — TROON'ER.Ē poltroonery plenilunary, sublunary — OO'MI.NĀ'SHUN — LOO'MI.NĀ'SHUN illumination — ROO'MI.NĀ'SHUN rumination — OO'MERD.LĒ — ROO'MERD.LĒ rumoredly (See Ū'MERD.LĒ) — OO'MI.NĀT — LOO'MI.NĀT illuminate, luminate — ROO'MI.NĀT ferruminate, ruminate (See Ū'MI.NĀT) — OO'MER.Ē — BLOO'MER.Ē bloomery — PLOO'MER.Ē plumery — TOO'MER.Ē costumery (See Ū'MER.Ē) — OO'NI.FORM — LOO'NI.FORM luniform — ROO'NI.FORM runiform (See Ū'NI.FORM) — OO'MI.NES — BLOO'MI.NES bloominess — GLOO'MI.NES gloominess — PLOO'MI.NES pluminess — ROO'MI.NES rheuminess, roominess (See Ū'MI.NES) — OO'MER.US — NOO'MER.US numerous, — ROO'MER.US rumorous — TOO'MER.US tumerous (See Ū'MER.US) innumerous — OO'NI.KL (See Ū'NI.KL) — OO'MING.LĒ — (See OOM, ŪM, add -ingly where appropriate.) — OO'NI.LĒ — LOO'NI.LĒ loonily — MOO'NI.LĒ moonily — SPOO'NI.LĒ spoonily — SWOO'NI.LĒ swoonily — OO'MI.LĒ — BOO'MI.LĒ boomily — GLOO'MI.LĒ gloomily — ROO'MI.LĒ rheumily, roomily (See Ū'MI.LĒ) — OO'MI.NĪZ — LOO'MI.NĪZ aluminize — TOO'MI.NĪZ bituminize (See Ū'MI.NĪZ) — OO'NISH.LĒ — FOO'NISH.LĒ buffoonishly — TROO'NISH.LĒ poltroonishly 505 — TRIPLE RHYMES; OO'NI.TĒ Words to Rhyme With — TOOP'LI.KĀT contortuplicate, centuplicate (See Ū'PLI.KĀT) — OO'NI.TĒ — JOO'NI.TĒ jejunity (See Ū'NI.TĒ) — OOR'I.AL OOR'I.AL oorial, urial (See Ū'RI.AL) — — OO'PA.BL — KOO'PA.BL recoupable, unrecoupable (See Ū'PA.BL) — OO'PŪ.LUS — LOO'PŪ.LUS lupulus — SKROO'PŪ.LUS scrupulous, unscrupulous — OOR'I.AN — CHOOR'I.AN Manchurian — DOOR'I.AN Durian — GOOR'I.AN Ben-Gurion, pagurian — KOOR'I.AN decurion — LOOR'I.AN Silurian, tellurian, tellurion — MOOR'I.AN lemurian — THOOR'I.AN Arthurian, holothurian — TOOR'I.AN centurion, turion — TROOR'I.AN Etrurian — ZOOR'I.AN Missourian — OO'PE.RĀT — KOO'PE.RĀT recuperate — TOO'PE.RĀT vituperate — OOR'A.BLĒ — DOOR'A.BLĒ durably, endurably, unendurably (See UR'A.BLĒ) — OO'PER.Ē — DOO'PER.Ē dupery — KOO'PER.Ē coopery — OOR'A.LĒ — PLOOR'A.LĒ plurally — MYOOR'A.LĒ murally — ROOR'A.LĒ rurally — OOR'I.ĀT (See UR'I.ĀT ) — OO'PI.AL — ROO'PI.AL rupial — SOO'PI.AL marsupial — TROO'PI.AL troopial, troupial — OOR'A.LIST — PLOOR'A.LIST pluralist — ROOR'A.LIST ruralist (See Ū'RA.LIST) — OOR'I.ENS (See UR'I.ENS) — OO'PI.ER — DROO'PI.ER droopier — KROO'PI.ER croupier — LOO'PI.ER loopier — SOO'PI.ER soupier — OOR'A.LĪZ — PLOOR'A.LĪZ pluralize — ROOR'A.LĪZ ruralize — OOR'I.ENT (See UR'I.ENT) — OOR'ING.LĒ — LOOR'ING.LĒ alluringly (See UR'ING.LĒ) — OOP'ING.LĒ — DROOP'ING.LĒ droopingly — HWOOP'ING.LĒ whoopingly — LOOP'ING.LĒ loopingly — SKOOP'ING.LĒ scoopingly — SNOOP'ING.LĒ snoopingly — STOOP'ING.LĒ stoopingly — SWOOP'ING.LĒ swoopingly — TROOP'ING.LĒ troopingly — OOR'A.LIZM — PLOOR'A.LIZM pluralism — ROOR'A.LIZM ruralism — OOR'A.TIV — DOOR'A.TIV durative, indurative — TOOR'A.TIV maturative (See ŪR'A.TIV) — OOR'I.TĒ CHOOR'I.TĒ futurity, immaturity, — SHOOR'I.TĒ cocksurety, surety (See Ū'RI.TĒ) maturity, prematurity — OOP'LI.KĀT — DOOP'LI.KĀT duplicate, reduplicate — DROOP'LI.KĀT quadruplicate — OOR'I.A — CHOOR'I.A Manchuria — NOOR'I.A anuria — TROOR'I.A Etruria — OOR'I.US — JOOR'I.US injurious, perjurious — ZHOOR'I.US luxurious, usurious (See Ū'RI.US) 506 Words to Rhyme With — TRIPLE RHYMES; OO'TI.FUL — OOS'A.BL — DOOS'A.BL adducible, deducible, educible, inducible, irreducible, conducible, produceable, seducible, traducible, unproduceable, unseducible, untraducible — KROOS'A.BL crucible — LOOS'A.BL loosable, unloosable — OO'SI.AN — (See OOSHUN, ŪSHUN) — OO'TA.BL — BOO'TA.BL bootable — LOO'TA.BL lootable, unlootable — MOO'TA.BL mootable — SOO'TA.BL suitable, unsuitable — SKROO'TA.BL inscrutable, scrutable — TOO'TA.BL tootable (See Ū'TA.BL) — OO'SI.BL — (See OO'SA.BL) — OO'SE.RĒ — KLOO'SE.RĒ exclusory, conclusory, — LOO'SE.RĒ delusory, elusory, illusory, collusory, lusory, prelusory, prolusory — TROO'SE.RĒ extrusory (See Ū'SER.Ē) reclusory — OO'SID.LĒ — DOO'SID.LĒ deucedly — LOO'SID.LĒ lucidly, pellucidly (See Ū'SID.LĒ) — OO'TA.BLĒ — (See OO'TA.BL, Ū'TA.BL, change -e to -y where appropriate.) — OO'SI.FER — KROO'SI.FER crucifer — LOO'SI.FER Lucifer — OO'TER.Ē — BOO'TER.Ē bootery, free-bootery — FROO'TER.Ē fruitery — ROO'TER.Ē rootery — ZHOO'TER.Ē bijouterie (See Ū'TER.Ē) — OO'SHI.A — FOO'SHI.A fuchsia — NOO'SHI.A minutia — OO'SI.FÔRM — KROO'SI.FÔRM cruciform — LOO'SI.FÔRM luciform — NOO'SI.FÔRM nuciform — OOTH'FUL.Ē — ROOTH'FUL.Ē ruthfully — TROOTH'FUL.Ē truthfully (See ŪTH'FUL.Ē) — OO'SHI.AL — (See OOSHAL) — OO'SIV.LĒ — KLOO'SIV.LĒ exclusively, inclusively, — LOO'SIV.LĒ allusively, delusively, elusively, illusively, collusively — TROO'SIV.LĒ inobtrusively, intrusively, obtrusively, protrusively (See Ū'SIV.LĒ) inconclusively, conclusively — OO'SHUN.AL — LOO'SHUN.AL evolutional, revolutional — TOO'SHUN.AL institutional, constitutional, substitutional (See Ū'SHUN.AL) — OOTH'FUL.NES — ROOTH'FUL.NES ruthfulness — TROOTH'FUL.NES truthfulness (See ŪTH'FUL.NES) — OO'SHUN.ER — LOO'SHUN.ER ablutioner, resolutioner, revolutioner (See Ū'SHUN.ER) — OO'SIV.NES — DOO'SIV.NES conduciveness — KLOO'SIV.NES exclusiveness, inclusive— LOO'SIV.NES allusiveness, delusiveness, elusiveness, illusiveness, collusiveness — TROO'SIV.NES inobtrusiveness, intrusiveness, obtrusiveness, protrusiveness (See Ū'SIV.NES) ness, inconclusiveness, conclusiveness — OO'TI.AL — GLOO'TI.AL gluteal — LOO'TI.AL luteal (See Ū'TI.AL) — OO'TI.FĪ — BROO'TI.FĪ brutify (See Ū'TI.FĪ) — OO'SHUN.IST — LOO'SHUN.IST evolutionist, revolu— TOO'SHUN.IST constitutionist (See Ū'SHUN.IST) tionist, resolutionist — OO'SO.RĒ — (See OO'SE.RĒ) — OO'TI.FUL — DOO'TI.FUL dutiful, undutiful (See Ū'TI.FUL) 507 — TRIPLE RHYMES; OO'TI.KL Words to Rhyme With — OO'TI.KL — SOO'TI.KL nutraceutical, pharmaceutical — TROO'TI.KL latreutical (See Ū'TI.KL) — OO'VA.BL — MOO'VA.BL immovable, irremovable, — PROO'VA.BL approvable, improvable, provable, reprovable, unprovable, unimprovable movable, removable — OO'ZA.BL — LOO'ZA.BL losable, unlosable — ROO'ZA.BL perusable — TROO'ZA.BL protrusible (See Ū'ZA.BL) — OO'TI.LĪZ — BROO'TI.LĪZ brutalize (See Ū'TI.LĪZ) — OO'VI.AL — FLOO'VI.AL effluvial, fluvial — LOO'VI.AL alluvial, antediluvial, diluvial, — PLOO'VI.AL pluvial — ZOO'VI.AL exuvial (See Ū'VI.AL) colluvial, post-diluvial — OO'ZHUN.IST — LOO'ZHUN.IST delusionist, illusionist — KLOO'ZHUN.IST exclusionist — OO'TI.NĀT — GLOO'TI.NĀT agglutinate — SKROO'TI.NĀT scrutinate — TROOTI.NĀT trutinate OP'A.THĒ OP'A.THĒ embryopathy, homeopathy, ideopathy, osteopathy, theopathy — OO'TI.NĒ — SKROO'TI.NĒ scrutiny (See Ū'TI.NĒ) — OO'VI.AN — HOO'VI.AN Scandihoovian — LOO'VI.AN alluvian, antediluvian, — ROO'VI.AN Peruvian — SOO'VI.AN Vesuvian diluvian, post-diluvian DROP'A.THĒ hydropathy KOP'A.THĒ psychopathy LOP'A.THĒ allopathy NOP'A.THĒ somnopathy ROP'A.THĒ deuteropathy, heteropathy, naturopathy, neuropathy — OO'TI.NES — FROO'TI.NES fruitiness — SNOO'TI.NES snootiness — SOO'TI.NES sootiness SOP'A.THĒ isopathy TOP'A.THĒ autopathy — OO'VI.ĀT — LOO'VI.ĀT alluviate — SOO'VI.ĀT exuviate OP'A.THIST OP'A.THIST homeopathist, osteopathist — OO'TI.NÎR — BOO'TI.NÎR boutonniere — SKROO'TI.NÎR scrutineer (See Ū'TI.NÎR) — OO'VING.LE — MOO'VING.LE movingly — PROO'VING.LE approvingly, reprovingly DROP'A.THIST hydropathist KOP'A.THIST psychopathist LOP'A.THIST allopathist, hylopathist NOP'A.THIST somnopathist ROP'A.THIST neuropathist — OO'TI.NUS — GLOO'TI.NUS glutinous — LOO'TI.NUS velutinous — SKROO'TI.NUS scrutinous (See Ū'TI.NUS) — OO'VI.UM — FLOO'VI.UM effluvium — LOO'VI.UM alluvium, diluvium, — PLOO'VI.UM impluvium, compluvium eluvium, colluvium, pediluvium Ō'PE.RĒ DŌ'PE.RĒ dopery MŌ'PE.RĒ mopery PŌ'PE.RĒ popery RŌ'PE.RĒ ropery — OO'TI.US — DOO'TI.US duteous — GLOO'TI.US gluteous — LOO'TI.US luteous (See Ū'TI.US) — OO'VI.US — GLOO'VI.US ingluvious — PLOO'VI.US Jupiter Pluvius, pluvious — SOO'VI.US Vesuvius OP'ER.Ē OP'ER.Ē opery, zoöpery FOP'ER.Ē foppery KOP'ER.Ē coppery 508 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; ÔR'A.BLĒ TOP'I.KAL topical TROP'I.KAL allotropical, subtropical, tropical OP'E.TĒ HOP'E.TĒ hippety-hoppety, hoppety KLOP'E.TĒ clippety-cloppety, cloppety WOP'E.TĒ wapiti OP'SI.KL DROP'SI.KL dropsical MOP'SI.KL mopsical POP'SI.KL popsicle TOP'SI.KL nimptopsical Ō'PI.NES DŌ'PI.NES dopiness MŌ'PI.NES mopiness RŌ'PI.NES ropiness SLŌ'PI.NES slopiness SŌ'PI.NES soapiness Ō'PI.A Ō'PI.A amblyopia, Ethiopia, myopia, presbyopia KŌ'PI.A cornucopia LŌ'PI.A hemeralopia, nyctalopia NŌ'PI.A asthenopia, protanopia, tritanopia PLŌ'PI.A diplopia SKŌ'PI.A keraunoscopia, rhytiscopia TŌ'PI.A dystopia, ectopia, photopia, heterotopia, cacotopia, scotopia, topia, Utopia OP'TER.AN ROP'TER.AN chiropteran THOP'TER.AN orthopteran Ō'PISH.NES DŌ'PISH.NES dopishness MŌ'PISH.NES mopishness PŌ'PISH.NES popishness OP'TER.US DOP'TER.US lepidopterous KROP'TER.US macropterous THOP'TER.US orthopterous OP'I.TĒ Ō'PI.AN Ō'PI.AN Ethiopian KŌ'PI.AN cornucopian LŌ'PI.AN Fallopian SŌ'PI.AN Aesopian TŌ'PI.AN Utopian (See OP'E.TĒ) OP'TI.KAL OP'TI.KAL optical NOP'TI.KAL synoptical TOP'TI.KAL autoptical Ō'PI.US GRŌ'PI.US Gropius KŌ'PI.US copious, Procopius SKŌ'PI.US scopious OP'Ū.LĀT KOP'Ū.LĀT copulate POP'Ū.LĀT depopulate, populate Ō'PI.ER DŌ'PI.ER dopier MŌ'PI.ER mopier SLŌ'PI.ER slopier SŌ'PI.ER soapier OP'O.LIS OP'O.LIS Heliopolis BOP'O.LIS boobopolis KROP'O.LIS acropolis, necropolis LOP'O.LIS megalopolis MOP'O.LIS cosmopolis PROP'O.LIS propolis TROP'O.LIS metropolis OP'Ū.LUS OP'Ū.LUS opulous POP'Ū.LUS populous, unpopulous OP'I.ER CHOP'I.ER choppier FLOP'I.ER floppier HOP'I.ER hoppier KOP'I.ER copier SLOP'I.ER sloppier SOP'I.ER soppier ÔR'A.BL DÔR'A.BL adorable HÔR'A.BL abhorrable, horrible PLÔR'A.BL deplorable, explorable, unexplorable OP'O.LIST OP'O.LIST bibliopolist KOP'O.LIST pharmacopolist NOP'O.LIST monopolist SÔR'A.BL soarable STÔR'A.BL restorable, storable, unrestorable, unstorable OP'I.KAL SKOP'I.KAL metoscopical, microscopical THROP'I.KAL philanthropical, misanthropical OP'O.LĪT MOP'O.LĪT cosmopolite TROP'O.LĪT metropolite ÔR'A.BLĒ DÔR'A.BLĒ adorably HÔR'A.BLĒ abhorrably, horribly PLÔR'A.BLĒ deplorably 509 TRIPLE RHYMES; ÔR'A.KL Words to Rhyme With ÔR'A.KL ÔR'A.KL meteorical, auricle, oracle FÔR'A.KL anaphorical, metaphorical GÔR'A.KL allegorical, categorical, tautegorical ÔR'DI.AL KÔR'DI.AL cordial MÔR'DI.AL primordial SÔR'DI.AL exordial (See ÔR'JAL) KÔR'A.KL coracle TÔR'A.KL historical, mythihistorical, oratorical, pictorical, rhetorical LŌR'I.A peloria MŌR'I.A memoria NŌR'I.A noria PŌR'I.A aporia, emporia SKŌR'I.A scoria SŌR'I.A infusoria STŌR'I.A Astoria, Waldorf Astoria, Castoria ÔR'DI.AN GÔR'DI.AN Gordian KÔR'DI.AN accordion WÔR'DI.AN Edwardian THŌR'I.A thoria TŌR'I.A littoria, moratoria, Pretoria, Victoria Ō'RAL.Ē Ō'RAL.Ē orally GŌ'RAL.Ē gorily FLŌ'RAL.Ē florally MŌ'RAL.Ē morally Ō'RI.AL ÔR'DI.NĀT ÔR'DI.NĀT foreordinate, coordinate, ordinate Ō'RAL.IST Ō'RAL.IST oralist KŌ'RAL.IST choralist MŌ'RAL.IST moralist BÔR'DI.NĀT subordinate ÔR'DI.NIT ÔR'DI.NIT inordinate, coordinate, ordinate, uncoordinate Ō'RI.AL oriel BŌ'RI.AL arboreal, boreal, subboreal DŌ'RI.AL ambassadorial FŌ'RI.AL phosphoreal GŌ'RI.AL phantasmagorial KŌ'RI.AL enchorial, correal KWŌ'RI.AL aequorial MŌ'RI.AL armorial, immemorial, marmoreal, memorial Ō'RAL.ĪZ FLŌ'RAL.ĪZ floralize MŌ'RAL.ĪZ moralize BÔR'DI.NIT insubordinate, subordinate NŌ'RI.AL manorial, seignorial PŌ'RI.AL corporeal, emporial, incorporeal SKŌ'RI.AL Escorial SŌ'RI.AL A accessorial, assessorial, D dismissorial, F fossorial, GR gressorial, I infusorial, insessorial, intercessorial, K compromissorial, cursorial, PR professorial, R rasorial, responsorial, risorial, S censorial, sensorial, SK scansorial, SP sponsorial, T tonsorial, U uxorial THŌ'RI.AL authorial TŌ'RI.AL A adaptorial, admonitorial, accusatorial, amatorial, ancestorial, assertorial, D dedicatorial, dictatorial, directorial, disquisitorial, doctorial, E editorial, executorial, expurgatorial, exterritorial, extraterritorial, equatorial, electorial, F factorial, G gubernatorial, GL gladiatorial, GR grallatorial, I inquisitorial, J gestatonal, K cantorial, commentatorial, compurgatorial, consistorial, conspiratorial, curatorial, KL clamatorial, L legislatorial, M mediatorial, mentorial, monitorial, motorial, multifactorial, N natatorial, O observatorial, auditorial, auctorial, oratorial, P pictorial, piscatorial, purgatorial, PR praetorial, prefatorial, prefectorial, preceptorial, proctorial, procuratorial, proprietorial, protectorial, R raptorial, rectorial, repertorial, reportorial, reptatorial, ÔR'DI.ON (See ÔR'DI.AN) OR'A.TŌ.RĒ OR'A.TŌ.RĒ oratory BOR'A.TŌ.RĒ laboratory PLOR'A.TŌ.RĒ exploratory ÔR'FIZ.M (Substitute -ism for concluding -ic in words under ÔRFIK.) ÔR'A.TIV JÔR'A.TIV pejorative PLÔR'A.TIV explorative STÔR'A.TIV restorative VÔR'A.TIV devorative ÔR'GA.NĪZ ÔR'GA.NĪZ disorganize, organize, reorganize ÔR'CHE.NIT FÔR'CHE.NIT fortunate PÔR'CHE.NIT importunate GÔR'GA.NĪZ gorgonize MÔR'GA.NĪZ morganize ŌR'I.A ŌR'I.A Peoria, theoria FŌR'I.A dysphoria, haptodysphoria, euphoria ÔR'DER.ING ÔR'DER.ING ordering BÔR'DER.ING bordering, embordering GLŌR'I.A Gloria GŌR'I.A phantasmagoria, oligoria 510 Words to Rhyme With S salatorial, sartorial, sectorial, senatorial, suctorial, sutorial, SK scriptorial, SP spectatorial, speculatorial, T tectorial, textorial, territorial, tinctorial, tutorial, V vectorial, victorial, visitatorial ZŌ'RI.AL rasorial, rosorial TRIPLE RHYMES; Ō'RI.UM OR'ID.LĒ FLOR'ID.LĒ floridly HOR'ID.LĒ horridly TOR'ID.LĒ torridly ÔR'I.KL (See ÔR'A.KL) Ō'RI.NES GŌ'RI.NES goriness HŌ'RI.NES hoariness, whoriness PŌ'RI.NES poriness TŌ'RI.NES desultoriness, dilatoriness, peremptoriness ÔR'I.A.LĪZ MÔR'I.A.LĪZ memorialize TÔR'I.A.LĪZ editorialize, territorialize ÔR'I.ENT ÔR'I.ENT orient MÔR'I.ENT commorient ÔR'I.ER Ō'RI.AN BŌ'RI.AN brimborion, hyperborean, roborean KWÔR'I.ER quarrier SÔR'I.ER sorrier WÔR'I.ER warrior (See OR'I.ER) Ō'RI.ŌL Ō'RI.ŌL oriole GLŌ'RI.ŌL gloriole DŌ'RI.AN Dorian, Labradorian GŌ'RI.AN Gregorian MŌ'RI.AN marmorean PŌ'RI.AN Singaporean RŌ'RI.AN aurorean SŌ'RI.AN censorian TŌR'I.AN A amatorian, D dictatorian, GL gladiatorian, H historian, K consistorian, N Nestorian, O oratorian, P purgatorian, PR praetorian, S salutatorian, senatorian, ST stentorian, V valedictorian, Victorian VŌR'I.AN Ivorian ZŌR'I.AN Azorian (See Ô'RI.AN) Ō'RI.FĪ GLŌ'RI.FĪ glorify LŌ'RI.FĪ calorify SKŌ'RI.FĪ scorify STŌ'RI.FĪ historify, storify (See OR'I.FĪ) ÔR'I.ŌL ÔR'I.ŌL aureole, oriole LÔR'I.ŌL laureole OR'I.TĒ OR'I.TĒ anteriority, deteriority, exteriority, inferiority, interiority, meliority, posteriority, priority, superiority JOR'I.TĒ majority NOR'I.TĒ minority, sonority ROR'I.TĒ sorority THOR'I.TĒ authority YOR'I.TĒ juniority, seniority OR'I.FĪ HOR'I.FĪ horrify TOR'I.FĪ torrefy (See Ō'RI.FĪ) Ô'RI.AN SÔ'RI.AN dinosaurian, morosaurian, saurian Ō'RI.FÔRM PŌ'RI.FÔRM poriform (See OR'I.FORM) Ō'RI.UM BŌ'RI.UM ciborium FŌ'RI.UM triforium KŌ'RI.UM corium MŌ'RI.UM in memoriam NŌ'RI.UM anticlinorium, synclinorium PŌ'RI.UM emporium SŌ'RI.UM aspersorium, sensorium, uxorium TÔ'RI.AN centaurian, taurian (See Ō'RI.AN) Ō'RI.AT FLŌ'RI.ĀT floriate KŌ'RI.ĀT excoriate SŌ'RI.ĀT professoriate STŌ'RI.ĀT storiate OR'I.FÔRM BOR'I.FÔRM arboriform FLOR'I.FÔRM floriform MOR'I.FÔRM moriform THŌ'RI.UM thorium TŌ'RI.UM D digitorium, F fumatorium, ÔR'I.IT ÔR'I.BL (See ÔR'A.BL) ÔR'I.IT aureate LÔR'I.IT baccalaureate, laureate, poet laureate H haustorium, I inclinatorium, KR crematorium, M moratorium, N natatorium, O auditorium, P pastorium, PR praetorium, prospectorium, S sanatorium, sudatorium, SK scriptorium, Y eupatorium 511 TRIPLE RHYMES; Ô'RI.US Words to Rhyme With Ô'RI.US BŌ'RI.US arboreous, Boreas, laborious GLŌ'RI.US glorious, inglorious, vainglorious ÔR'MI.TĒ FÔR'MI.TĒ deformity, inconformity, conformity, multiformity, nonconformity, uniformity NÔR'MI.TĒ abnormity, enormity ÔRT'A.BL KÔRT'A.BL courtable, uncourtable PÔRT'A.BL deportable, exportable, importable, insupportable, portable, reportable, transportable SÔR'TA.BL sortable, unsortable TÔR'TA.BL distortable RŌ'RI.US uproarious SKŌ'RI.US scorious SŌ'RI.US accessorious, censorious, subderisorious, uxorious ÔR'NI.A FÔR'NI.A California KÔR'NI.A cornea, salicornia TŌ'RI.US meritorious, notatorious, notorious, proditorious, sartorius, stentorious ÔR'TA.TIV HÔR'TA.TIV hortative PÔR'TA.TIV portative ZÔR'TA.TIV exhortative Ô'RI.US Ô'RI.US aureous (See Ō'RI.US) OR'O.ER BOR'O.ER borrower SOR'O.ER sorrower ÔR'TER.IJ KWÔR'TER.IJ quarterage PÔR'TER.IJ porterage Ō.RI.US.LĒ BŌ.RI.US.LĒ laboriously GLŌ'RI.US.LĒ gloriously, ingloriously, vaingloriously OR'O.ING BOR'O.ING borrowing MOR'O.ING morrowing, tomorrowing SOR'O.ING sorrowing ÔR'TI.FĪ FÔR'TI.FĪ fortify MÔR'TI.FĪ mortify RŌ'RI.US.LĒ uproariously SŌ'RI.US.LĒ censoriously, uxoriously TŌ'RI.US.LĒ meritoriously, notoriously, stentoriously, stertoriously, victoriously Ô'RO.SKŌP HÔR'O.SKŌP horoscope STÔ'RO.SKŌP stauroscope ÔR'TI.KL KÔR'TI.KL cortical VÔR'TI.KL vortical ÔR'MA.BL FÔR'MA.BL formable, informable, conformable, performable, transformable STÔR'MA.BL stormable WÔR'MA.BL warmable ÔRS'A.BL DÔRS'A.BL endorsable FÔRS'A.BL enforceable, forcible VÔRS'A.BL divorceable ŌRT'LI.NES KŌRT'LI.NES courtliness PŌRT'LI.NES portliness ÔR'MA.LĪZ FÔR'MA.LĪZ formalize, informalize NÔR'MA.LĪZ normalize ÔR'SHUN.AL BÔR'SHUN.AL abortional TÔR'SHUN.AL distortional, contortional, torsional Ō'RUS.LĒ KŌ'RUS.LĒ decorously NŌ'RUS.LĒ sonorously PŌ'RUS.LĒ porously ÔR'MA.TIV DÔR'MA.TIV dormative FÔR'MA.TIV afformative, deformative, formative, informative, reformative, transformative ÔR'SHUN.IST BÔR'SHUN.IST abortionist, antiabortionist, pro-abortionist TÔR'SHUN.IST extortionist, contortionist OS'E.RUS LOS'E.RUS megaloceros NOS'E.RUS rhinoceros 512 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; Ō'SIV.NES OS'FO.RUS BOS'FO.RUS Bosphorus FOS'FO.RUS phosphorous, phosphorus Ō'SHUS.NES KŌ'SHUS.NES precociousness RŌ'SHUS.NES ferociousness TRŌ'SHUS.NES atrociousness OS'I.TĒ OS'I.TĒ A actuosity, anfractuosity, D dubiosity, E ebriosity, F foliosity, furiosity, FL flexuosity, FR fructuosity, GR grandiosity, graciosity, H hideosity, I impecuniosity, impetuosity, I infractuosity, ingeniosity, incuriosity, K curiosity, O otiosity, PR preciosity, R religiosity, S sensuosity, seriosity, sinuosity, SP speciosity, ST strenuosity, T tortuosity, U unctuosity, V viciosity, virtuosity, vitiosity, vitreosity BOS'I.TĒ gibbosity, globosity, verbosity BROS'I.TĒ tenebrosity DOS'I.TĒ docity, nodosity GOS'I.TĒ fungosity, rugosity KOS'I.TĒ bellicosity, hircosity, jocosity, mucosity, uscosity, precocity, spicosity, varicosity, viscosity KWOS'I.TĒ aquosity LOS'I.TĒ A ampollosity, angulosity, F fabulosity, filosity, G gulosity, GL glandulosity, K callosity, M meticulosity, musculosity, N nebulosity, P pilosity, R ridiculosity, rugulosity, S sabulosity, SKR scrupulosity, T tumulosity, V velocity, villosity MOS'I.TĒ animosity, anonymosity, fumosity, gemmosity, gummosity, plumosity, rimosity NOS'I.TĒ A arenosity, F fuliginosity, GL glutinosity, K caliginosity, carnosity, L libidinosity, luminosity, SP spinosity, V venosity, vinosity, voluminosity POS'I.TĒ pomposity PROS'I.TĒ reciprocity ROS'I.TĒ F ferocity, J generosity, N neurocity, P ponderosity, porosity, S saporosity, scirrhosity, serosity, T torosity, tuberosity, V vaporosity, vociferosity STROS'I.TĒ monstrosity TOS'I.TĒ schistosity TROS'I.TĒ atrocity VOS'I.TĒ nervosity, nivosity (See ÔS'I.TĒ) Ō'SHA.BL GŌ'SHA.BL negotiable, non-negotiable, unnegotiable SŌ'SHA.BL dissociable, sociable, unsociable Ō'SI.ĀT (See Ō'SHI.ĀT) OS'I.BL DOS'I.BL docible, indocible NOS'I.BL cognoscible POS'I.BL impossible, possible Ō'SHI.A KŌ'SHI.A nicotia KRŌ'SHI.A macrotia, microtia NŌ'SHI.A anotia RŌ'SHI.A miserotia OS'I.ER BOS'I.ER bossier DOS'I.ER dossier FLOS'I.ER flossier GLOS'I.ER glossier MOS'I.ER mossier Ō'SHI.AN (See ŌSHUN) OS'I.NĀT Ō'SHI.ANT Ō'SHI.ANT otiant GŌ'SHI.ANT negotiant SŌ'SHI.ANT dissociant OS'I.NĀT ratiocinate TRAS'I.NĀT patrocinate ÔS'I.ER BÔS'I.ER bossier FLÔS'I.ER flossier GLÔS'I.ER glossier MÔS'I.ER mossier SÔS'I.ER saucier Ō'SHI.ĀT GŌ'SHI.ĀT negotiate SŌ'SHI.ĀT associate, dissociate, consociate Ō'SHUN.AL MŌ'SHUN.AL emotional, commotional, motional, promotional, unemotional ÔS'I.NES BÔS'I.NES bossiness DRÔS'I.NES drossiness FLÔS'I.NES flossiness GLÔS'I.NES glossiness MÔS'I.NES mossiness SÔS'I.NES sauciness NŌ'SHUN.AL notional VŌ'SHUN.AL devotional Ō'SIV.LĒ PLŌ'SIV.LĒ explosively, implosively RŌ'SIV.LĒ erosively, corrosively Ō'SHUS.LĒ KŌ'SHUS.LĒ precociously RŌ'SHUS.LĒ ferociously TRŌ'SHUS.LĒ atrociously ÔS'I.TĒ PÔS'I.TĒ paucity RÔS'I.TĒ raucity (See OS'I.TĒ) Ō'SIV.NES PLŌ'SIV.NES explosiveness, implosiveness RŌ'SIV.NES erosiveness, corrosiveness 513 TRIPLE RHYMES; ÔS'KO.PĒ Words to Rhyme With NOS'O.FIST deipnosophist, gymnosophist POS'O.FIST anthroposophist ROS'O.FIST chirosophist SOS'O.FIST misosophist ÔS'KO.PĒ NÔS'KO.PĒ nauscopy (See OS'KO.PĒ) OS'TRO.FĒ NOS'TRO.FĒ monostrophe POS'TRO.FĒ apostrophe OS'KO.PĒ OS'KO.PĒ bioscopy, geoscopy, cranioscopy, cryoscopy, radioscopy, stereoscopy DOS'KO.PĒ endoscopy KROS'KO.PĒ microscopy, necroscopy LOS'KO.PĒ dactyloscopy, geloscopy MOS'KO.PĒ ophthalmoscopy NOS'KO.PĒ lecanoscopy, organoscopy, retinoscopy, rhinoscopy, ceraunoscopy, uranoscopy POS'KO.PĒ metoposcopy ROS'KO.PĒ deuteroscopy, fluoroscopy, hieroscopy, horoscopy, meteoroscopy, uroscopy SOS'KO.PĒ mixoscopy, misoscopy THOS'KO.PĒ ornithoscopy, stethoscopy TOS'KO.PĒ autoscopy, brontoscopy, omoplatoscopy, teratoscopy TROS'KO.PĒ gastroscopy, spectroscopy (See ÔS'KO.PĒ) OS'O.FĪZ OS'O.FĪZ theosophize LOS'O.FĪZ philosophize Ō'TA.BL FLŌ'TA.BL floatable KWŌ'TA.BL quotable, unquotable NŌ'TA.BL denotable, notable, unnotable PŌ'TA.BL potable, unpotable VŌ'TA.BL votable, unvotable OS'TA.SĒ POS'TA.SĒ apostosy SOS'TA.SĒ isostasy Ō'TA.BLĒ KWŌ'TA.BLĒ quotably NŌ'TA.BLĒ notably OS'TER.OL OS'TER.OL zoösterol GOS'TER.OL ergosterol TOS'TER.OL sitosterol Ō'TA.LIZM DŌ'TA.LIZM sacerdotalism TŌ'TA.LIZM teetotalism OS'TE.RŌN DOS'TE.RŌN aldosterone DROS'TE.RŌN androsterone STOS'TER.ŌN testosterone OS'KO.PIST (See OS'KO.PĒ, drop -y and add -ist where appropriate.) OT'A.NĒ (See OT'O.NĒ) OS'TI.KAL KROS'TI.KAL acrostical NOS'TI.KAL agnostical, gnostical Ō'TA.RĒ KŌ'TA.RĒ NŌ'TA.RĒ RŌ'TA.RĒ VŌ'TA.RĒ coterie notary rotary votary OS'O.FĒ OS'O.FĒ theosophy LOS'O.FĒ philosophy, psilosophy NOS'O.FĒ deipnosophy, gymnosophy POS'O.FĒ anthroposophy ROS'O.FĒ chirosophy SOS'O.FĒ misosophy ŌS'TING.LĒ BŌS'TING.LĒ KŌS'TING.LĒ RŌS'TING.LĒ TŌS'TING.LĒ boastingly coastingly roastingly toastingly Ō'TA.TIV FLŌ'TA.TIV flotative NŌ'TA.TIV connotative, denotative RŌ'TA.TIV rotative OS'O.FER OS'O.FER theosopher LOS'O.FER philosopher, psilosopher SOS'O.FER misosopher OS'TI.SIZM KROS'TI.SIZM acrosticism NOS'TI.SIZM agnosticism, Gnosticism Ō'TED.LĒ BLŌ'TED.LĒ bloatedly NŌ'TED.LĒ notedly THRŌ'TED.LĒ deep-throatedly, sweet-throatedly OS'O.FIST OS'O.FIST theosophist LOS'O.FIST philosophist ŌST'LI.NES GŌST'LI.NES ghostliness HŌST'LI.NES hostliness VŌ'TED.LĒ devotedly 514 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; OT'O.MĒ Ō'TE.RĒ (See Ō'TA.RE) OTH'E.SIS POTH'E.SIS apothesis, hypothesis ÔT'I.LUS KOT'I.LUS cautilous NÔT'I.LUS nautilus PROTH'E.SIS prothesis ÔT'E.RĒ KÔT'ER.Ē cautery WÔT'ER.Ē watery ÔT'I.NES ÔT'I.ER HÔT'I.ER haughtier NÔT'I.ER naughtier HÔT'I.NES haughtiness NÔT'I.NES naughtiness OT'E.RĒ LOT'ER.Ē lottery POT'ER.Ē pottery TOT'ER.Ē tottery OT'I.NES OT'I.ER BLOT'I.ER blottier DOT'I.ER dottier KLOT'I.ER clottier POT'I.ER pottier SKWOT'I.ER squattier SPOT'I.ER spottier (See ÄT'I.ER) ÔT'ER.ER SLÔT'ER.ER slaughterer WÔT'ER.ER waterer DOT'I.NES dottiness NOT'I.NES knottiness SKWOT'I.NES squattiness SNOT'I.NES snottiness SPOT'I.NES spottiness (See ÄT'I.NES) Ō'TING.LĒ BLŌ'TING.LĒ bloatingly DŌ'TING.LĒ dotingly GLŌ'TING.LĒ gloatingly KWŌ'TING.LĒ quotingly OT'ER.ER POT'ER.ER potterer TOT'ER.ER totterer OT'I.KA ROT'I.KA erotica ZOT'I.KA exotica ÔT'ER.ING SLÔT'ER.ING slaughtering WÔT'ER.ING watering OT'I.KAL OT'I.KAL biotical, idiotical DOT'I.KAL anecdotical GOT'I.KAL bigotical LOT'I.KAL zealotical POT'I.KAL despotical ROT'I.KAL erotical ZOT'I.KAL exotical OT'I.SIZM ROT'I.SIZM eroticism, neuroticism ZOT'I.SIZM exoticism OT'ER.ING POT'ER.ING pottering TOT'ER.ING tottering Ō'TIV.LĒ MŌ'TIV.LĒ emotively VŌ'TIV.LĒ votively Ō'TER.ĪZ MŌ'TER.ĪZ motorize NŌ'TER.ĪZ notarize OT'I.LĒ DOT'I.LĒ dottily SNOT'I.LĒ snottily SPOT'I.LĒ spottily OT'O.MĒ OT'O.MĒ episiotomy, herniotomy, ichthyotomy, cardiotomy, craniotomy, osteotomy, Otomi, ovariotomy, peotomy, stereotomy, tracheotomy, zootomy BOT'O.MĒ bottomy, phlebotomy, lobotomy, strabotomy FROT'O.MĒ nephrotomy GOT'O.MĒ pharyngotomy, laryngotomy KLOT'O.MĒ cyclotomy Ô'TER.MAN SLÔ'TER.MAN slaughterman WÔ'TER.MAN waterman ÔT'I.LĒ HÔT'I.LĒ haughtily NÔT'I.LĒ naughtily 515 TRIPLE RHYMES; OT'O.MIST KOT'O.MĒ bronchotomy, dichotomy, leucotomy, thoracotomy, trichotomy, varicotomy KROT'O.MĒ microtomy, necrotomy LOT'O.MĒ encephalotomy, helotomy, colotomy, tonsillotomy MOT'O.MĒ dermotomy NOT'O.MĒ pogonotomy, tenotomy PLOT'O.MĒ aplotomy POT'O.MĒ anthropotomy, apotome, hippopotamy ROT'O.MĒ enterotomy, hysterotomy, laparotomy, neurotomy, Caesarotomy, sclerotomy SKOT'O.MĒ scotomy SOT'O.MĒ loxotomy THOT'O.MĒ lithotomy TOT'O.MĒ phytotomy, autotomy, cystotomy TROT'O.MĒ gastrotomy Words to Rhyme With OU'A.BL PLOU'A.BL plowable, unplowable DOU'A.BL endowable LOU'A.BL allowable, disallowable VOU'A.BL avowable, unavowable, vowable OU'ER.ING (See OUER, add -ing where appropriate.) OU'ER.LES DOU'ER.LES dowerless FLOU'ER.LES flowerless, flourless POU'ER.LES powerless OU'A.BLĒ LOU'A.BLĒ allowably, unallowably VOU'A.BLĒ avowably OUL'ER.Ē OUL'ER.Ē owlery FOUL'ER.Ē fowlery PROUL'ER.Ē prowlery OUD'ED.NES KLOUD'ED.NES becloudedness, cloudedness OUN'DA.BL BOUN'DA.BL boundable, unboundable FOUN'DA.BL dumfoundable, confoundable, unconfoundable KROUD'ED.NES crowdedness, overcrowdedness, uncrowdedness OT'O.MIST (See OT'O.MĒ, change -y to -ist where appropriate.) OU'DI.IZM DOU'DI.IZM dowdyism ROU'DI.IZM rowdyism GROUN'DA.BL groundable POUN'DA.BL impoundable, compoundable OT'O.MĪZ (See OT'O.MĒ, change -y to -ize where appropriate.) ROUN'DA.BL roundable SOUN'DA.BL resoundable, soundable, unsoundable OU'DI.LĒ DOU'DI.LĒ dowdily KLOU'DI.LĒ cloudily ROU'DI.LĒ rowdily STOUN'DA.BL astoundable ZOUN'DA.BL resoundable OT'O.NĒ OT'O.NĒ neoteny BOT'O.NĒ astrobotany, botany, paleobotany OUN'DED.LĒ BOUN'DED.LĒ unboundedly FOUN'DED.LĒ dumbfoundedly, confoundedly, unconfoundedly KOT'O.NĒ cottony MOT'O.NĒ homotony NOT'O.NĒ monotony ROT'O.NĒ chirotony OU'DI.NES DOU'DI.NES dowdiness KLOU'DI.NES cloudiness ROU'DI.NES rowdiness TOUN'DED.LĒ astoundedly OUN'DED.NES (See OUND, add -edness where appropriate.) Ō'TO.TĪP FŌ'TO.TĪP phototype PRŌ'TO.TĪP prototype OU'ER.Ē BOU'ER.Ē bowery DOU'ER.Ē dowery FLOU'ER.Ē flowery GLOU'ER.Ē glowery LOU'ER.Ē lowery SHOU'ER.Ē showery TOU'ER.Ē towery (See OURĒ) OUN'DING.LĒ (See OUND, add -ingly where appropriate.) OT'RI.KUS OT'RIK.KUS leiotrichous LOT'RI.KUS ulotrichous SOT'RI.KUS lissotrichous OUND'LES.LĒ BOUND'LES.LĒ boundlessly GROUND'LES.LĒ groundlessly SOUND'LES.LĒ soundlessly 516 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; Ū'A.BL OUN'TA.BL KOUN'TA.BL accountable, discountable, countable, unaccountable, uncountable MOUN'TA.BL insurmountable, mountable, surmountable, unmountable Ō'VEN.LĒ KLŌ'VEN.LĒ clovenly WŌ'VEN.LĒ interwovenly, wovenly Ō'ZI.AL BRŌ'ZI.AL ambrosial RŌ'ZI.AL roseal Ō'VI.A FŌ'VI.A fovea GŌ'VI.A Segovia NŌ'VI.A synovia RŌ'VI.A Monrovia Ō'ZI.ER KŌ'ZI.ER cozier MŌ'ZI.ER moseyer NŌ'ZI.ER nosier PRŌ'ZI.ER prosier RŌ'ZI.ER rosier (See ŌZHER) OUN'TA.BLĒ KOUN'TA.BLĒ accountably, unaccountably MOUN'TA.BLĒ insurmountably Ō'VI.AL OU'TI.NES DOU'TI.NES doughtiness DROU'TI.NES droughtiness GOU'TI.NES goutiness SPOU'TI.NES spoutiness FŌ'VI.AL foveal JŌ'VI.AL jovial NŌ'VI.AL synovial Ō'ZI.LĒ KŌ'ZI.LĒ cozily NŌ'ZI.LĒ nosily PRŌ'ZI.LĒ prosily RŌ'ZI.LĒ rosily Ō'ZA.BL KLŌ'ZA.BL closable, reclosable, unclosable PŌ'ZA.BL decomposable, deposable, disposable, imposable, indisposable, opposable, supposable, transposable, undisposable, untransposable OU'ZI.LĒ DROU'ZI.LĒ drowsily FROU'ZI.LĒ frowsily Ō'ZI.NES DŌ'ZI.NES doziness FŌ'ZI.NES foziness KŌZI.NES coziness NŌ'ZI.NES nosiness PRŌ'ZI.NES prosiness RŌ'ZI.NES rosiness OU'ZI.NES DROU'ZI.NES drowsiness FROU'ZI.NES frowsiness LOU'ZI.NES lousiness ÔZ'A.BL KÔZ'A.BL causable PLÔZ'A.BL implausible, plausible ÔZ'I.TIV Ō'ZE.RĒ KÔZ'I.TIV causative (See OZ'I.TIV) DŌ'ZER.Ē dozery PŌ'ZER.Ē composery RŌ'ZER.Ē rosary OU'ZING.LĒ BROU'ZING.LĒ browsingly ROU'ZING.LĒ carousingly, rousingly OZ'I.TIV POZ'I.TIV appositive, depositive, expositive, compositive, positive, prepositive, postpositive, suppositive, transpositive (See ÔZ'I.TIV) Ō'ZHE.RĒ OV'EL.ER GROV'EL.ER groveler HOV'EL.ER hoveler Ō'ZHE.RĒ osiery HŌ'ZHE.RĒ hosiery Ō'ZI.A OV'EL.ING GROV'EL.ING groveling HOV'EL.ING hoveling BRŌ'ZI.A ambrosia NŌ'ZI.A agnosia PŌ'ZI.A symposia (See ŌZHA) Ū'A.BL NŪ'A.BL renewable, unrenewable STŪ'A.BL stewable, unstewable VŪ'A.BL reviewable, unreviewable, unviewable, viewable — (See OO'A.BL) 517 TRIPLE RHYMES; Ū'ANT.LĒ Words to Rhyme With Ū'ANT.LĒ — (See OO'ANT.LĒ) Ū'BI.A — (See OO'BI.A) Ū'BRI.US — (See OO'BRI.US) UB'A.BL KLUB'A.BL clubbable RUB'A.BL rubbable SKRUB'A.BL scrubbable TUB'A.BL tubbable UB'I.ER CHUB'I.ER chubbier GRUB'I.ER grubbier SHRUB'I.ER shrubbier SKRUB'I.ER scrubbier TUB'I.ER tubbier Ū'DA.BL — (See OO'DA.BL) Ū'DEN.SĒ PŪ'DEN.SĒ pudency — (See OO'DEN.SĒ) Ū'BER.ANS — (See OO'BER.ANS) TŪ'BER.ANS protuberance Ū'BI.KL — (See OO'BI.KL) UD'ER.Ē UD'ER.Ē uddery DUD'ER.Ē duddery SHUD'ER.Ē shuddery STUD'ER.Ē studdery BŪ'BI.KL bubukle KŪ'BI.KL cubicle, cubical Ū'BER.ANT TŪ'BER.ANT protuberant — (See OO'BER.ANT) Ū'BI.LĀT LŪ'BI.LĀT volubilate NŪ'BI.LĀT nubilate, obnubilate — (See OO'BI.LĀT) Ū'DI.A NŪ'DI.A iatronudia STŪ'DI.A studia Ū'BER.Ē DŪ'BER.Ē dewberry NŪ'BER.Ē Newbury — (See OO'BER.Ē) UB'I.LĒ CHUB'I.LĒ chubbily GRUB'I.LĒ grubbily SHRUB'I.LĒ shrubbily SKRUB'I.LĒ scrubbily STUB'I.LĒ stubbily TUB'I.LĒ tubbily UD'I.ER BLUD'I.ER bloodier MUD'I.ER muddier RUD'I.ER ruddier UB'ER.Ē BLUB'ER.Ē blubbery RUB'ER.Ē rubbery SHRUB'ER.Ē shrubbery SKRUB'ER.Ē scrubbery UD'I.LĒ BLUD'I.LĒ bloodily DUD'I.LĒ fuddy-duddily MUD'I.LĒ muddily RUD'I.LĒ ruddily UB'I.NES Ū'BER.TĒ Ū'BER.TĒ uberty PŪ'BER.TĒ puberty (See UBĒ, add -ness where appropriate.) Ū'DI.NAL Ū'BI.US DŪ'BI.US dubious — (See OO'BI.US) TŪ'DI.NAL altitudinal, aptitudinal, attitudinal, desuetudinal, consuetudinal, latitudinal, longitudinal, testitudinal — (See OO'DI.NAL) Ū'BER.US Ū'BER.US uberous SŪ'BER.US suberous TŪ'BER.US protuberous, tuberous Ū'BRI.KĀT — (See OO'BRI.KĀT) Ū'DI.NES — (See OO'DI.NES) — (See OO'BER.US) 518 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; Ū'I.TIV UD'I.NES BLUD'I.NES bloodiness MUD'I.NES muddiness RUD'I.NES ruddiness Ū'ER.Ē Ū'ER.Ē ewery — (See OO'ER.Ē) UG'ER.MUG'ER HUG'ER.MUG'ER huggermugger KUG'ER.MUG'ER cuggermugger Ū'DI.NUS TŪ'DI.NUS fortitudinous, latitudinous, longitudinous, multitudinous, solicitudinous, testudinous, vicissitudinous — (See OO'DI.NUS) UF'A.BL BLUF'A.BL bluffable BUF'A.BL buffable RUF'A.BL ruffable, unruffable UG'I.NES BUG'I.NES bugginess HUG'I.NES hugginess MUG'I.NES mugginess PUG'I.NES pugginess SLUG'I.NES slugginess UF'I.ER Ū'DI.Ō LŪ'DI.Ō preludio STŪ'DI.Ō studio — (See OO'DI.Ō) FLUF'I.ER fluffier HUF'I.ER huffier PUF'I.ER puffier SNUF'I.ER snuffier STUF'I.ER stuffier Ū'GL.MAN BŪ'GL.MAN bugleman EU'GL.MAN fugleman Ū'DI.TĒ NŪ'DI.TĒ nudity, seminudity — (See OO'DI.TĒ) UF'I.LĒ FLUF'I.LĒ fluffily HUF'I.LĒ huffily PUF'I.LĒ puffily SNUF'I.LĒ snuffily STUF'I.LĒ stuffily Ū'I.NES DŪ'I.NES dewiness — (See OO'I.NES) Ū'DI.UM LŪ'DI.UM postludium, preludium Ū'I.NUS — (See OO'I.NUS) STŪ'DI.UM studium — (See OO'DI.UM) UF'I.NES (See UFĒ, add -ness where appropriate.) Ū'ISH.NES — (See OO'ISH.NES) Ū'DI.US — (See OO'DI.US) UF'ING.LĒ (See UF, add -ingly where appropriate.) LŪ'DI.US preludious STŪ'DI.US studious Ū'I.TĒ DŪ'I.TĒ assiduity GŪ'I.TĒ ambiguity, exiguity, contiguity KŪ'I.TĒ acuity, innocuity, conspicuity, perspicuity, promiscuity, circuity, vacuity Ū'EL.ER DŪ'EL.ER dueler, dueller FŪ'EL.ER fueler, fueller — (See OO'EL.ER) UG'A.BL HUG'A.BL huggable PLUG'A.BL pluggable NŪ'I.TĒ annuity, discontinuity, ingenuity, continuity, tenuity UG'ER.Ē BUG'ER.Ē buggery DRUG'ER.Ē druggery DUG'ER.Ē skullduggery PUG'ER.Ē puggaree SNUG'ER.Ē snuggery THUG'ER.Ē thuggery SŪ'I.TĒ suety TŪ'I.TĒ fatuity, fortuity, gratuity, perpetuity — (See OO'I.TĒ) Ū'EL.ING DŪ'EL.ING dueling, duelling FŪ'EL.ING fueling, fuelling, refueling, refuelling — (See OO'EL.ING) Ū'I.TIV TŪ'I.TIV intuitive, tuitive — (See OO'I.TIV) 519 TRIPLE RHYMES; Ū'I.TUS Words to Rhyme With Ū'I.TUS KŪ'I.TUS circuitous TŪ'I.TUS fatuitous, fortuitous, gratuitous, pituitous UK'SHUN.IST (See UKSHUN, add -ist.) UL'ER.Ē DUL'ER.Ē medullery GUL'ER.Ē gullery KUL'ER.Ē colory SKUL'ER.Ē scullery, skullery TRUL'ER.Ē trullery UK'TI.BL DUK'TI.BL abductible, deductible, inductible, conductible, productible, seductible, reductible, unproductible LUK'TI.BL eluctable, ineluctable STRUK'TI.BL destructible, indestructible, instructible, constructible, obstructible, reconstructible, unreconstructible UJ'ER.Ē BUJ'ER.Ē budgeree DRUJ'ER.Ē drudgery GRUJ'ER.Ē grudgery Ū'LI.A — (See OO'LI.A) Ū'JI.NUS — (See OO'JI.NUS) Ū'LI.AN KŪ'LI.AN Herculean — (See OO'LI.AN) UK'TIV.LĒ (See UKTIV, add -ly where appropriate.) Ū'KER.Ē — (See OO'KER.Ē) Ū'LI.FÔRM UK'TIV.NES (See UKTIV, add -ness where appropriate.) KŪ'LI.FÔRM baculiform, cuculiform MŪ'LI.FÔRM cumuliform UK'ER.ING PUK'ER.ING puckering SUK'ER.ING succoring, suckering UK'Ū.LENS SUK'Ū.LENS succulence TRUK'Ū.LENS truculence Ū'LING.LĒ KŪ'LING.LĒ ridiculingly MŪ'LING.LĒ mewlingly PŪ'LING.LĒ pulingly UK'I.LĒ LUK'I.LĒ luckily PLUK'I.LĒ pluckily — (See OOL, ŪL, add -ingly where appropriate.) Ū'KŪ.LENT LŪ'KŪ.LENT luculent MŪ'KŪ.LENT muculent Ū'LISH.LĒ MŪ'LISH.LĒ mulishly — (See OO'LISH.LĒ) ŪK'I.NES Ū'KI.NES yeukiness PŪ'KI.NES pukiness UK'Ū.LENT SUK'Ū.LENT succulent TRUK'Ū.LENT truculent Ū'LISH.NES MŪ'LISH.NES mulishness — (See OO'LISH.NES) UK'SHUN.AL DUK'SHUN.AL deductional, inductional, conductional, productional, reductional FLUK'SHUN.AL fluxional SUK'SHUN.AL suctional STRUK'SHUN.AL destructional, instructional, constructional, obstructional UL'CHER.AL KUL'CHER.AL agricultural, apicultural, floricultural, horticultural, cultural VUL'CHER.AL vultural UL'ISH.NES DUL'ISH.NES dullishness GUL'ISH.NES gullishness UL'CHER.IZM KUL'CHER.IZM agriculturism VUL'CHER.IZM vulturism Ū'LI.TĒ — (See OO'LI.TĒ ) 520 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; Ū'MER.US Ū'LI.UM BŪ'LI.UM nebulium KŪ'LI.UM peculium THŪ'LI.UM thulium UL'TI.MIT UL'TI.MIT ultimate NUL'TI.MIT penultimate UM'BER.US NUM'BER.US numberous SLUM'BER.US slumberous UL'KI.NES BUL'KI.NES bulkiness HUL'KI.NES hulkiness SUL'KI.NES sulkiness UL'TING.LĒ SUL'TING.LĒ insultingly ZUL'TING.LĒ exultingly, resultingly UM'BLING.LĒ RUM'BLING.LĒ rumblingly STUM'BLING.LĒ stumblingly TUM'BLING.LĒ tumblingly UL'TŪR.IZM UL'MI.NANT FUL'MI.NANT fulminant KUL'MI.NANT culminant (See UL'CHER.IZM) Ū'ME.NAL KŪ'ME.NAL cacuminal, catechumenal — (See OO'MI.NAL) UL'VER.IN KUL'VER.IN culverin PUL'VER.IN pulverin UL'MI.NĀT FUL'MI.NĀT fulminate KUL'MI.NĀT culminate Ū'MER.AL — (See OO'MER.AL) HŪ'MER.AL humeral NŪ'MER.AL numeral Ū'MA.BL UL'PA.BL GUL'PA.BL gulpable KUL'PA.BL inculpable, culpable — (See OOM, ŪM, add -able where appropriate.) Ū'MERD.LĒ HŪ'MERD.LĒ bad-humoredly, goodhumoredly, ill-humoredly — (See OO'MERD.LĒ) UM'A.JER UL'SI.FĪ DUL'SI.FĪ dulcify MUL'SI.FĪ demulsify, emulsify RUM'A.JER rummager SKRUM'A.JER scrummager Ū'MER.Ē — (See OO'MER.Ē) UL'SIV.LĒ PUL'SIV.LĒ impulsively, compulsively, repulsively UM'BER.Ē UM'BER.Ē umbery SLUM'BER.Ē slumbery FŪ'MER.Ē perfumery TŪ'MER.Ē costumery VUL'SIV.LĒ convulsively, revulsively UM'ER.Ē UM'BER.ER (See UMBER, add -er where appropriate.) UL'SIV.NES PUL'SIV.NES impulsiveness, compulsiveness, repulsiveness VUL'SIV.NES convulsiveness, revulsiveness UM'BER.ING KUM'BER.ING disencumbering, encumbering, cumbering CHUM'ER.Ē chummery FLUM'ER.Ē flummery MUM'ER.Ē mummery NUM'ER.Ē nummary PLUM'ER.Ē plumbery SUM'ER.Ē summary, summery UL'TER.Ē DUL'TER.Ē adultery SUL'TER.Ē consultary (See ULTRĒ) LUM'BER.ING lumbering NUM'BER.ING numbering, outnumbering Ū'MER.US HŪ'MER.US humerus, humorous, unhumorous SLUM'BER.ING slumbering NŪ'MER.US numerous 521 TRIPLE RHYMES; Ū'MI.FĪ TŪ'MER.US tumerous — (See OO'MER.US) NUM'ING.LĒ benumbingly, numbingly STRUM'ING.LĒ strummingly Words to Rhyme With UMP'TŪ.US — (See UMP'CHOO.US ) Ū'MI.FĪ HŪ'MI.FĪ humify TŪ'FĪ tumefy Ū'MI.NĪZ — (See OO'MI.NĪZ) HŪ'MI.NĪZ dehumanize, humanize Ū'MŪ.LĀT KŪ'MŪ.LĀT accumulate, cumulate — (See OOM'Ū.LĀT) Ū'MI.LĒ FŪ'MI.LĒ fumily — (See OO'MI.LĒ) Ū'MI.NUS BU'MI.NUS GŪ'MI.NUS KŪ'MI.NUS NŪ'MI.NUS albuminous leguminous acuminous numinous Ū'MŪ.LUS KŪ'MŪ.LUS cumulus TŪ'MŪ.LUS tumulus Ū'MI.NAL KŪ'MI.NAL cacuminal, catechumenal — (See OO'MI.NAL) — UMP'CHOO.US — SUMP'CHOO.US sumptuous — ZUMP'CHOO.US presumptuous UN'A.BL PUN'A.BL punnable RUN'A.BL runnable SHUN'A.BL shunnable Ū'MI.NANT — (See OO'MI.NANT) UMP'ER.Ē FRUMP'ER.Ē frumpery TRUMP'ER.Ē trumpery Ū'MI.NĀ.SHUN — (See OO'MI.NA.SHUN) UNCH'A.BL (See UNCH, add -able where appropriate.) UM'PI.NES Ū'MI.NĀT KŪ'MI.NĀT acuminate, cacuminate, catechumenate — (See OO'MI.NĀT) Ū'MI.NES FŪ'MI.NES fuminess — (See OO'MI.NES) DUM'PI.NES dumpiness FRUM'PI.NES frumpiness HUM'PI.NES humpiness GRUM'PI.NES grumpiness JUM'PI.NES jumpiness LUM'PI.NES lumpiness STUM'PI.NES stumpiness UN'DANT.LĒ BUN'DANT.LĒ abundantly, superabundantly DUN'DANT.LĒ redundantly UN'DER.ER BLUN'DER.ER blunderer PLUN'DER.ER plunderer SUN'DER.ER sunderer THUN'DER.ER thunderer WUN'DER.ER wonderer UM'PISH.NES (See UMP, add -ishness where appropriate.) Ū'MING.LĒ — (See OOM, add -ingly where appropriate.) FŪ'MING.LĒ fumingly UMP'SHUS.LĒ BUMP'SHUS.LĒ bumptiously SKRUMP'SHUS.LĒ scrumptiously UN'DER.ING BLUN'DER.ING blundering PLUN'DER.ING plundering SUN'DER.ING sundering THUN'DER.ING thundering WUN'DER.ING wondering UM'ING.LĒ HUM'ING.LĒ hummingly KUM'ING.LĒ becomingly, unbecomingly UMP'SI.MUS MUMP'SI.MUS mumpsimus SUMP'SI.MUS sumpsimus 522 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; UN'TI.NES UN'DER.US BLUN'DER.US blunderous CHUN'DER.US chunderous PLUN'DER.US plunderous THUN'DER.US thunderous WUN'DER.US wonderous (See UN'DRUS) UNG'KŪ.LAR UNG'KŪ.LAR uncular BUNG'KŪ.LAR carbuncular DUNG'KŪ.LAR peduncular RUNG'KŪ.LAR caruncular VUNG'KŪ.LAR avuncular Ū'NI.TĒ Ū'NI.TĒ unity, triunity MŪ'NI.TĒ immunity, intercommunity, community, munity PŪ'NI.TĒ impunity TŪ'NI.TĒ importunity, inopportunity, opportunity — (See OO'NI.TĒ) UN'DI.TĒ BUN'DI.TĒ moribundity FUN'DI.TĒ profundity KUN'DI.TĒ fecundity, infecundity, jocundity, jucundity, rubicundity UNG'KŪ.LĀT DUNG'KŪ.LĀT pedunculate VUNG'KŪ.LĀT avunculate Ū'NI.TIV Ū'NI.TIV unitive MŪ'NI.TIV communitive PŪ'NI.TIV punitive MUN'DI.TĒ immundity TUN'DI.TĒ obtundity, orotundity. rotundity, UNG'KŪ.LUS MUNG'KŪ.LUS homunculus RUNG'KŪ.LUS ranunculus UN'JI.BL FUN'JI.BL fungible PUN'JI.BL expungible, inexpungible Ū'NER.Ē — (See OON'ER.Ē ) Ū'NI.FÔRM Ū'NI.FÔRM uniform FŪ'NI.FÔRM funiform KŪ'NI.FÔRM cuneiform UN'SI.NĀT UN'SI.NAT uncinate RUN'SI.NĀT runcinate UN'ER.Ē GUN'ER.Ē gunnery NUN'ER.Ē nunnery — (See OO'NI.FÔRM) Ū'NI.KĀT MŪ'NI.KĀT excommunicate, communicate TŪ'NI.KĀT tunicate UN'SI.Ō MUN'SI.Ō homuncio NUN'SI.Ō nuncio UNG'GER.ING HUNG'GER.ING hungering MUNG'GER.ING fishmongering, whoremongering, ironmongering, costermongering, mongering, newsmongering, scandalmongering, scaremongering, warmongering, wordmongering Ū'NI.KL FŪ'NI.KL funicle TŪ'NI.KL tunicle UN'STA.BL DUN'STA.BL Dunstable KUN'STA.BL constable UNGK'SHUN.AL UNGK'SHUN.AL unctional FUNGK'SHUN.AL functional JUNGK'SHUN.AL junctional, conjunctional UN'I.LĒ FUN'I.LĒ funnily SUN'I.LĒ sunnily UN'TED.LĒ FRUN'TED.LĒ affrontedly HUN'TED.LĒ huntedly STUN'TED.LĒ stuntedly WUN'TED.LĒ unwontedly, wontedly UNGK'TER.Ē FUNGK'TER.Ē perfunctory MUNGK'TER.Ē emunctory Ū'NING.LĒ — (See OONING, ŪNING, add -ly where appropriate.) TU'NING.LĒ tuningly UN'TI.NES RUN'TI.NES runtiness STUN'TI.NES stuntiness 523 TRIPLE RHYMES; UN'TING.LĒ Words to Rhyme With UN'TING.LĒ BUN'TING.LĒ buntingly GRUN'TING.LĒ gruntingly HUN'TING.LĒ huntingly STUN'TING.LĒ stuntingly UR'A.BL FUR'A.BL inferable, conferable, referable, transferable KUR'A.BL incurrable MUR'A.BL demurrable SHUR'A.BL assurable, insurable, unassurable, uninsurable STUR'A.BL stirrable UR'BAL.IZM HUR'BAL.IZM herbalism VUR'BAL.IZM verbalism UR'BI.A BUR'BI.A suburbia SUR'BI.A Serbia TUR'BI.A ytterbia ŪN'YUN.IST ŪN'YUN.IST nonunionist, reunionist, unionist MŪN'YUN.IST communionist Ū'RA.BLĒ DŪ'RA.BLĒ durably, endurably, unendurably KŪ'RA.BLĒ curably, incurably UR'BI.AL BUR'BI.AL suburbial VUR'BI.AL adverbial, proverbial Ū'PA.BL DŪ'PA.BL dupable, undupable — (See OO'PA.BL) Ū'RA.LIST MŪ'RA.LIST muralist (See OOR'A.LIST) ŪPE.RĀT — (See OO'PE.RĀT) UR'BI.SĪD HUR'BI.SĪD herbicide VUR'BI.SĪD verbicide Ū'RA.LIZM Ū'PER.Ē — (See OO'PER.Ē) (See OOR'A.LIZM ) UR'BI.UM UR'BI.UM erbium TUR'BI.UM ytterbium, terbium ŪR'A.TIV Ū'PI.AL — (See OO'PI.AL) DŪR'A.TIV durative, indurative KŪR'A.TIV curative PŪR'A.TIV depurative TŪR'A.TIV maturative UR'BŪ.LENT HUR'BU.LĒNT herbulent TUR'BŪ.LENT turbulent Ū'PING.LĒ — (See OOP'ING.LĒ) UR'BA.BL BLUR'BA.BL blurbable KUR'BA.BL curbable, uncurbable TUR'BA.BL disturbable, imperturbable, perturbable, undisturbable UR'DER.ER MUR'DER.ER murderer VUR'DER.ER verderer Ū'PLI.KĀT — (See OOP'LI.KĀT) Ū'PŪ.LUS — (See OO'PŪ.LUS) UR'BAL.IST UR'BAL.IST herbalist HUR'BAL.IST herbalist VUR'BAL.IST verbalist UR'DI.LĒ STUR'DI.LĒ sturdily WUR'DI.LĒ wordily Ū'RA.BL DŪ'RA.BL durable, endurable, undurable, unendurable UR'BA.LĪZ PUR'BA.LĪZ hyperbolize VUR'BA.LĪZ verbalize UR'DI.NES KUR'DI.NES curdiness STUR'DI.NES sturdiness WUR'DI.NES wordiness KŪRA.BL incurable, curable, procurable, securable 524 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; Ū'RI.TĒ UR'EN.SĒ FUR'EN.SĒ conferrency, transferency KUR'EN.SĒ concurrency, currency, recurrency UR'I.ENS PRUR'I.ENS prurience SUR'I.ENS esurience TUR'I.ENS parturience, scripturience ZHUR'I.ENS luxuriance UR'I.MENT FLUR'I.MENT flurriment WUR'I.MENT worriment — UR'FLOO.US — PUR'FLOO.US superfluous — TUR'FLOO.US interfluous, subterfluous UR'ING.LĒ UR'ING.LĒ erringly, inerringly BLUR'ING.LĒ blurringly DUR'ING.LĒ enduringly FUR'ING.LĒ deferringly, inferingly, conferringly UR'I.ENT PRUR'I.ENT prurient SUR'I.ENT esurient TUR'I.ENT parturient, scaturient, scripturient Ū'RI.A Ū'RI.A polyuria, thiourea, urea KŪ'RI.A decuria, curia NŪ'RI.A albuminuria, anuria, phenylketonuria, hemoglobinuria, ketonuria SŪ'RI.A glycosuria TŪ'RI.A hematuria (See OOR'I.A) ZHUR'I.ENT luxuriant HWUR'ING.LĒ whirringly LUR'ING.LĒ alluringly MUR'ING.LĒ demurringly KUR'ING.LĒ concurringly, nonconcurringly, recurringly UR'I.ER BUR'I.ER burrier FLUR'I.ER flurrier FUR'I.ER furrier HUR'I.ER hurrier KUR'I.ER courier, currier, vancourier PUR'I.ER purrier SKUR'I.ER scurrier SPUR'I.ER spurrier WUR'I.ER worrier SHUR'ING.LĒ assuringly, reassuringly PUR'ING.LĒ purringly SLUR'ING.LĒ slurringly STUR'ING.LĒ stirringly VUR'ING.LĒ averringly UR'I.A (See OOR'I.A) Ū'RI.Ō DŪ'RI.Ō durio KŪ'RI.Ō curio Ū'RI.AL GŪ'RI.AL KŪ'RI.AL NŪ'RI.AL PŪ'RI.AL TŪ'RI.AL augurial, figurial curial, mercurial seigneurial purpureal centureal — (See OO'RI.AL) UR'I.ER.Ē FUR'I.ER.Ē furriery KUR'I.ER.Ē curriery UR'ISH.ING FLUR'ISH.ING flourishing NUR'ISH.ING nourishing UR'I.AN (See OOR'I.AN) Ū'RI.FĪ PŪ'RI.FĪ purify THU'RI.FĪ thurify UR'ISH.LĒ BUR'ISH.LĒ KUR'ISH.LĒ PUR'ISH.LĒ TUR'ISH.LĒ boorishly currishly poorishly amateurishly Ū'RI.ĀT FŪ'RI.ĀT infuriate MŪ'RI.ĀT muriate TŪ'RI.ĀT centuriate, parturiate ZHŪ'RI.AT luxuriate UR'I.ING FLUR'I.ING flurrying HUR'I.ING hurrying KUR'I.ING currying Ū'RI.TĒ KŪ'RI.TĒ insecurity, security, Social Security UR'ID.LĒ FLUR'ID.LĒ flurriedly HUR'ID.LĒ hurriedly WUR'ID.LĒ worriedly Ū'RI.KĀT MŪ'RI.KĀT muricate SŪ'RI.KĀT suricate MŪ'RI.TĒ demurity PŪ'RI.TĒ impurity, purity SKŪ'RI.TĒ obscurity TŪ'RI.TĒ futurity, immaturity, maturity, prematurity — (See OOR'I.TĒ) 525 TRIPLE RHYMES; ŪRI.US Words to Rhyme With ŪRI.US FŪR'I.US furious, sulphureous GŪR'I.US strangurious KŪR'I.US incurious, curious NŪR'I.US penurious SPŪR'I.US spurious (See UR'I.US) UR'KI.LĒ JUR'KI.LĒ jerkily MUR'KI.LĒ murkily PUR'KI.LĒ perkily UR'LISH.NES CHUR'LISH.NES churlishness GUR'LISH.NES girlishness UR'MA.NĒ UR'KŪ.LAR BUR'KŪ.LAR FUR'KŪ.LAR PUR'KŪ.LAR SUR'KŪ.LAR tubercular furcular opercular semicircular, circular JUR'MA.NĒ Germany VUR'MA.NĒ verminy UR'I.US JUR'I.US injurious, perjurious SUR'I.US usurious ZHUR'I.US luxurious (See ŪR'I.US) UR'MA.NĪZ JUR'MA.NĪZ Germanize SUR'MA.NĪZ sermonize UR'KŪ.LĀT BUR'KŪ.LĀT tuberculate PUR'KŪ.LĀT operculate SUR'KŪ.LĀT recirculate, circulate UR'JEN.SĒ UR'JEN.SĒ urgency MUR'JEN.SĒ emergency SUR'JEN.SĒ assurgency, insurgency, resurgency UR'MA.RĒ FUR'MA.RĒ infirmary SPUR'MA.RĒ spermary TUR'JEN.SĒ detergency VUR'JEN.SĒ divergency, convergency, vergency UR'KŪ.LUM BUR'KŪ.LUM tuberculum FUR'KŪ.LUM furculum PUR'KŪ.LUM operculum UR'MI.NAL JUR'MI.NAL germinal TUR'MI.NAL adterminal, conterminal, terminal UR'JER.Ē PUR'JER.Ē perjury, purgery RUR'JER.Ē chirurgery SUR'JER.Ē electrosurgery, cryosurgery, microsurgery, neurosurgery, psychosurgery, surgery VUR'JER.Ē vergery UR'KŪ.LUS BUR'KŪ.LUS tuberculous SUR'KŪ.LUS surculous, surculus UR'MI.NANT JUR'MI.NANT germinant TUR'MI.NANT determinant, interminant, terminant UR'LI.ER UR'LI.ER earlier BUR'LI.ER burlier CHUR'LI.ER churlier KUR'LI.ER curlier PUR'LI.ER pearlier SUR'LI.ER surlier UR'MI.NĀT JUR'MI.NĀT germinate TUR'MI.NĀT determinate, exterminate, indeterminate, interminate, predeterminate, terminate UR'JI.KAL UR'JI.KAL demiurgical, theurgical KLUR'JI.KAL clergical LUR'JI.KAL metallurgical NUR'JI.KAL energical, synergical RUR'JI.KAL chirurgical SUR'JI.KAL electrosurgical, cryosurgical, neurosurgical, psychosurgical, surgical TUR'JI.KAL dramaturgical, liturgical, thaumaturgical UR'MI.NUS TUR'MI.NUS conterminous, coterminous, terminous UR'LI.NES (See URLĒ, add -ness where appropriate.) VUR'MI.NUS verminous UR'KA.LĀT PUR'KA.LĀT percolate TUR'KA.LĀT intercalate UR'LISH.LĒ CHUR'LISH.LĒ churlishly GUR'LISH.LĒ girlishly UR'MI.SĪD JUR'MI.SĪD germicide SPUR'MI.SĪD spermicide VUR'MI.SĪD vermicide 526 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; UR'SHI.UM UR'MO.FĪL SPUR'MO.FĪL spermophile THUR'MO.FĪL thermophile UR'NI.A BUR'NI.A Hibernia HUR'NI.A hernia TUR'NI.A Saturnia VUR'NI.A evernia UR'PI.ER BUR'PI.ER burpier CHUR'PI.ER chirpier SLUR'PI.ER slurpier UR'NA.BL BUR'NA.BL LUR'NA.BL SUR'NA.BL TUR'NA.BL burnable, unburnable learnable, unlearnable discernible, indiscernible nonreturnable, overturnable, returnable, turnable, unreturnable, unturnable UR'NI.AN BUR'NI.AN eburnean, Hibernian TUR'NI.AN quaternion, Saturnian VUR'NI.AN Avernian UR'PI.LĒ BUR'PI.LĒ burpily CHUR'PI.LĒ chirpily SLUR'PI.LĒ slurpily UR'NA.LĒ FUR'NA.LĒ infernally TUR'NA.LĒ externally, eternally, internally VUR'NA.LĒ vernally UR'NI.CHER FUR'NI.CHER furniture SUR'NI.CHER cerniture UR'PI.NES (See URPĒ, add -ness where appropriate.) UR'NISH.ER BUR'NISH.ER burnisher FUR'NISH.ER furnisher, refurnisher UR'SA.BL (See UR'SI.BL) UR'NA.LIST JUR'NA.LIST journalist TUR'NA.LIST eternalist, externalist, internalist UR'SA.RĒ UR'NISH.ING BUR'NISH.ING burnishing FUR'NISH.ING furnishing, refurnishing BUR'SA.RĒ bursary KUR'SA.RĒ discursory, cursory, precursory MUR'SA.RĒ mercery NUR'SA.RĒ nursery SPUR'SA.RĒ aspersory VUR'SA.RĒ anniversary, controversary UR'NA.LĪZ JUR'NA.LĪZ journalize FUR'NA.LĪZ infernalize TUR'NA.LĪZ externalize, eternalize, internalize UR'NI.TĒ DUR'NI.TĒ modernity TUR'NI.TĒ alternity, diuturnity, eternity, fraternity, coeternity, quaternity, maternity, paternity, sempiternity, taciturnity VUR'NA.LĪZ vernalize UR'SHI.A (See URSHA) UR'NA.LIZM FUR'NA.LIZM infernalism JUR'NA.LIZM journalism TUR'NA.LIZM externalism, eternalism UR'NI.TŪR (See UR'NI.CHER) UR'SHI.AL (See URSHAL) UR'NED.LĒ LUR'NED.LĒ learnedly SUR'NED.LĒ concernedly, unconcernedly UR'O.ER BUR'O.ER burrower FUR'O.ER furrower UR'SHI.AN (See URSHUN) UR'NER.Ē FUR'NER.Ē fernery TUR'NER.Ē ternery, turnery UR'PEN.TĪN SUR'PEN.TĪN serpentine TUR'PEN.TĪN turpentine UR'SHI.UM KWUR'SHI.UM quinquertium TUR'SHI.UM nasturtium 527 TRIPLE RHYMES; UR'SI.BL Words to Rhyme With UR'SI.BL UR'SI.BL coercible, incoercible BUR'SI.BL reimbursable MUR'SI.BL amerceable, immersible, submersible VUR'SI.BL introversible, irreversible, conversable, reversible, traversable UR'VA.BL KUR'VA.BL curvable SUR'VA.BL conservable, observable, preservable, reservable, servable ŪS'A.BL — (See OOS'A.BL ) SWUR'VA.BL swervable, unswervable ZUR'VA.BL reservable US'A.BL BUS'A.BL busable, bussable KUS'A.BL discussable, cussable, undiscussable, uncussable UR'SI.FÔRM UR'SI.FÔRM ursiform BUR'SI.FÔRM bursiform FUR'SI.FÔRM furciform VUR'SI.FÔRM diversiform, versiform UR'VA.TIV KUR'VA.TIV curvative NUR'VA.TIV enervative SUR'VA.TIV conservative, neoconservative MUS'A.BL mussable, unmussable UR'NER.Ē FUR'NER.Ē fernery TUR'NER.Ē quaternary, ternary, turnery ZUR'VA.TIV observative, preservative, reservative UR'SIV.LĒ UR'SIV.LĒ coercively, uncoercively KUR'SIV.LĒ decursively, discursively, excursively UR'VED.LĒ FUR'VED.LĒ fervidly ZUR'VED.LĒ deservedly, observedly, reservedly, undeservedly, unreservedly UR'ZHI.AN (See URZHUN) SPUR'SIV.LĒ aspersively, dispersively TUR'SIV.LĒ detersively UR'SIV.NES UR'SIV.NES coerciveness KUR'SIV.NES decursiveness, discursiveness, excursiveness UR'VEN.SĒ FUR'VEN.SĒ fervency SUR'VEN.SĒ conservancy ZUR'VEN.SĒ observancy — US'CHOO.LIT — US'CHOO.LIT ustulate — PUS'CHOO.LIT pustulate SPUR'SIV.NES aspersiveness, dispersiveness Ū'SED.LĒ UR'VI.LĒ KUR'VI.LĒ curvily NUR'VI.LĒ nervily SWUR'VI.LĒ swervily TUR'VI.LĒ topsy-turvily (See Ū.SID.LĒ ) URTH'LES.NES MURTH'LES.NES mirthlessness WURTH'LES.NES worthlessness Ū'SE.LIS (See Ū'SI.LIS) UR'TI.BL HUR'TI.BL hurtable SUR'TI.BL insertable VUR'TI.BL avertible, divertible, incontrovertible, inconvertible, invertible, controvertible, convertible UR'ZHUN.AL KUR'ZHUN.AL excursional VUR'ZHUN.AL aversional, conversional, reversional, versional Ū'SER.Ē Ū'SER.Ē usury — (See OO'SE.RĒ) UR'ZHUN.IST KUR'ZHUN.IST excursionist MUR'ZHUN.IST immersionist, totalimmersionist USH'A.BL BRUSH'A.BL brushable FLUSH'A.BL flushable HUSH'A.BL hushable KRUSH'A.BL crushable, uncrushable UR'TI.TŪD UR'TI.TŪD inertitude SUR'TI.TŪD incertitude, certitude VUR'ZHUN.IST aversionist, conversionist, reversionist, versionist 528 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; UST'FUL.Ē Ū'SHI.A — (See OO'SHI.A) Ū'SID.LĒ DŪ'SID.LĒ deucedly LŪ'SID.LĒ lucidly, pellucidly, translucidly MŪ'SID.LE mucidly — (See OO'SID.LĒ) MUS'KI.NES muskiness TUS'KI.NES tuskiness US'KŪ.LAR JUS'KŪ.LAR majuscular KUS'KŪ.LAR lacuscular MUS'KŪ.LAR bimuscular, muscular, neuromuscular, unmuscular Ū'SHI.AL DŪ'SHI.AL fiducial — (See OO'SHI.AL) Ū'SI.FER — (See OO'SI.FER) USH'I.LĒ GUSH'I.LĒ gushily MUSH'I.LĒ mushily NUS'KŪ.LAR minuscular PUS'KŪ.LAR corpuscular, crepuscular, opuscular Ū'SI.FÔRM — (See OO'SI.FÔRM) LŪ'SI.FÔRM luciform NŪ'SI.FÔRM nuciform US'KŪ.LUS MUS'KŪ.LUS musculus PUS'KŪ.LUS corpusculous, crepusculous USH'ING.LĒ BLUSH'ING.LĒ blushingly GUSH'ING.LĒ gushingly KRUSH'ING.LĒ crushingly RUSH'ING.LĒ rushingly Ū'SI.LIJ FŪ'SI.LIG fuselage MŪ'SI.LIJ mucilage PŪSI.LIJ pucelage US'TA.BL BUS'TA.BL bustable, incombustible, combustible Ū'SHUN.AL KŪ'SHUN.AL elocutional, circumlocutional — (See OO'SHUN.AL) Ū'SIV.LĒ BŪ'SIV.LĒ abusively DŪ'SIV.LĒ conducively FŪ'SIV.LĒ diffusively, effusively — (See OO'SIV.LĒ) DUS'TA.BL dustable GUS'TA.BL gustable, ingustable JUS'TA.BL adjustable, inadjustable RUS'TA.BL rustable THRUS'TA.BL thrustable TRUS'TA.BL trustable US'TER.Ē BLUS'TER.Ē blustery FLUS'TER.Ē flustery KLUS'TER.Ē clustery Ū'SHUN.ER KŪ'SHUN.ER executioner, elocutioner — (See OO'SHUN.ER) Ū'SIV.NES BŪ'SIV.NES abusiveness DŪ'SIV.NES conduciveness FŪ'SIV.NES diffusiveness, effusiveness — (See OO'SIV.NES) Ū'SHUN.IST KŪ'SHUN.IST elocutionist, executionist, perpilocutionist — (See OO'SHUN.IST) US'TER.ER BLUS'TER.ER blusterer FLUS'TER.ER flusterer KLUS'TER.ER clusterer MUS'TER.ER musterer US'KI.LĒ DUS'KI.LĒ duskily HUS'KI.LĒ huskily MUS'KI.LĒ muskily Ū'SI.AN — (See OOSHUN, ŪSHUN) US'TER.ING (See USTER, add -ing where appropriate.) U'SI.BL — (See OO'SA.BL) US'KI.NES DUS'KI.NES duskiness HUS'KI.NES huskiness UST'FUL.Ē GUST'FUL.Ē disgustfully, gustfully LUST'FUL.Ē lustfully 529 TRIPLE RHYMES; US'TI.BL TRUST'FUL.Ē distrustfully, mistrustfully, trustfully Words to Rhyme With Ū'TA.TIV FŪ'TA.TIV confutative, refutative MŪ'TA.TIV commutative, mutative, transmutative NŪ'TA.TIV sternutative PŪ'TA.TIV disputative, imputative, putative, reputative UTH'ER.ER (TH as in then) US'TI.BL (See US'TA.BL) BRUTH'ER.ER brotherer MUTH'ER.ER motherer SMUTH'ER.ER smotherer US'TI.ER DUS'TI.ER dustier FUS'TI.ER fustier GUS'TI.ER gustier KRUS'TI.ER crustier LUS'TI.ER lustier MUS'TI.ER mustier RUS'TI.ER rustier TRUS'TI.ER trustier UTH'ER.ING Ū'TED.LĒ MŪ'TED.LĒ mutedly PŪ'TED.LĒ reputedly (TH as in then) Ū'TER.Ē PŪ'TER.Ē pewtery — (See OO'TER.Ē) BRUTH'ER.ING brothering MUTH'ER.ING mothering SMUTH'ER.ING smothering SUTH'ER.ING southering WUTH'ER.ING wuthering US'TI.LĒ (See USTĒ, add -ly where appropriate.) UTH'ER.LĒ (TH as in then) UT'ER.Ē BUT'ER.Ē buttery FLUT'ER.Ē fluttery GUT'ER.Ē guttery MUT'ER.Ē muttery PUT'ER.Ē puttery SPLUT'ER.Ē spluttery SPUT'ER.Ē sputtery STUT'ER.Ē stuttery US'TI.NES (See USTĒ, add -ness where appropriate.) BRUTH'ER.LĒ brotherly, unbrotherly MUTH'ER.LĒ motherly, unmotherly SUTH'ER.LĒ southerly ŪTH'FUL.Ē (TH as in thin) US'TRI.US DUS'TRI.US industrious LUS'TRI.US illustrious ŪTH'FUL.Ē youthfully — (See OOTH'FULĒ) ŪT'A.BL FŪT'A.BL irrefutable, confutable, refutable, unconfutable KŪT'A.BL executable, prosecutable MŪT'A.BL immutable, incommutable, commutable, mutable, permutable, transmutable PŪT'A.BL disputable, imputable, indisputable, computable, uncomputable SŪT'A.BL suitable, unsuitable — (See OOT'A.BL) UT'ER.ER (See UTER, add -er where appropriate.) ŪTH'FUL.NES (TH as in thin) ŪTH'FUL.NES youthfulness — (See OOTH'FUL.NES) UT'ER.ING (See UTER, add -ing where appropriate.) Ū'TI.AL PŪ'TI.AL puteal — (See OO'TI.AL) UTH'ER.Ē Ū'TA.BLE — (See Ū'TA.BL, OO'TA.BL, change -e to -y where appropriate.) (TH as in then) Ū'TI.FĪ BŪ'TI.FĪ beautify — (See OO'TI.FĪ) MUTH'ER.Ē mothery SMUTH'ER.Ē smothery 530 Words to Rhyme With TRIPLE RHYMES; UZ'I.NES Ū'TI.FUL BŪ'TI.FUL beautiful DŪ'TI.FUL dutiful, undutiful UT'LER.Ē BUT'LER.Ē butlery KUT'LER.Ē cutlery SUT'LER.Ē sutlery Ū'VI.AL Ū'VI.AL uveal — (See OO'VI.AL) Ū'TI.KL BŪ'TI.KAL antiscorbutical, scorbutical UT'ON.Ē BUT'ON.E buttony GLUT'ON.Ē gluttony MUT'ON.Ē muttony Ū'VI.AN — (See OO'VI.AN) — (See OO'TI.KL) DŪ'TI.KAL propaedeutical KŪ'TI.KL cuticle NŪ'TI.KL hermaneutical PŪ'TI.KL therapeutical Ū'VING.LĒ — (See OO'VING.LĒ) Ū'VA.BL — (See OO'VA.BL) Ū'TI.LĪZ Ū'TI.LĪZ utilize — (See OO'TI.LĪZ) Ū'VI.UM (See OO'VI.UM) — UV'A.BL LUV'A.BL lovable, unlovable SHUV'A.BL shovable Ū'VI.US — (See OO'VI.US) U'TI.NĒ MŪ'TI.NĒ mutiny — (See OO'TI.NĒ) UV'EL.ER HUV'EL.ER hoveler SHUV'EL.ER shoveler ŪZ'A.BL ŪZ'A.BL usable FŪZ'A.BL diffusible, fusible, infusible, confusible, transfusible — (See OO'ZA.BL) UT'ING.LĒ JUT'ING.LĒ juttingly KUT'ING.LĒ cuttingly STRUT'ING.LĒ struttingly UV'ER.Ē KUV'ER.Ē discovery, recovery PLUV'ER.Ē plovery Ū'TI.NÎR Ū'TI.NÎR mutineer — (See OO'TI.NÎR) UV'ER.ER HUV'ER.ER hoverer KUV'ER.ER discoverer, coverer, recoverer, uncoverer Ū'ZHUN.IST — (See OO'ZHUN.IST) UZ'I.LĒ FUZ'I.LE fuzzily MUZ'I.LĒ muzzily WUZ'I.LĒ wuzzily Ū'TI.NUS MŪ'TI.NUS mutinous — (See OO'TI.NUS) UV'ER.ING HUV'ER.ING hovering KUV'ER.ING discovering, covering, recovering, uncovering UZ'I.NES BUZ'I.NES buzziness FUZ'I.NES fuzziness MUZ'I.NES muzziness WUZ'I.NES wuzziness Ū'TI.US BŪ'TI.US beauteous DŪ'TI.US duteous — (See OO'TI.US) UV'ER.LĒ KUV'ER.LĒ deCoverley LUV'ER.LĒ loverly 531 Glossary AUTION: Of the manifold defects of commission and omission in this glossary, two humble me particularly. First, I became so entranced by odd meanings that I quite forgot to check whether all the words rhymed. By the time the oversight occurred to me, the section was already in page proofs. I have thrown out the interlopers I could find in haste; but I am by no means sure that I found them all. It is some small comfort that if non-rhyming words do remain, they should not bother you much, since you will generally be going from the rhyming list to the glossary, not the other way around. Second, my original purpose was to define all the rhyming words I had that do not appear in most college-level dictionaries. But after I had adopted or adapted dictionary definitions for perhaps 9,000 of these—all there was room for—others continued to appear; I would guess that the rhyming list contains at least 25,000 such uncommon words, of which 16,000 remain undefined. Oh well—some day the publisher may let me publish the missing meanings in a companion volume. And even now, you do have a fighting chance—say one in three—of finding the definition you want. You don’t get as good odds as that with a lottery ticket. —W. R. E. C How Dreka’s Blotting-Case Fathered a Glossary About seventy-five years ago a young man named Cecil Jefferson Espy, soon to become my uncle, either bought, borrowed, found, or was given—I am sure he did not steal—a Dreka’s Blotting-Case. This was, as the name indicates, a container for blotters, and a handsome one, bound in genuine simulated leather. Uncle Cecil, not being one to let a good thing slip away from him, still had Dreka’s Blotting-Case in his desk drawer when he died GLOSSARY not long ago at the age of ninety-three; and his daughter Barbara kindly gave it to me as a keepsake. Besides several ink-smudged blotters, the case contains a twenty-four-page word list, printed in type too small to be read without a magnifying glass. Mr. Dreka introduced the list with these remarks: “This word book, being an addition to the ordinary Blotting-Case, renders it of the greatest assistance to the letter-writer, with but a trifling addition to its bulk or cost, and comprehending the whole of the English language in general use. The absence of definitions will not diminish its utility to the letter-writer, for whom alone it is intended; it is not he, but the reader (Mr. Dreka’s italics) who seeks them.” Mr. Dreka’s definition of the purpose of his word list could not have been more fitting for my own project of the moment—this book. Or, indeed, for any current rhyming dictionary of my acquaintance. Their authors seem to be in agreement that poets—as Mr. Dreka said about letter writers—need not bother to understand (much less explain) the words in their verses—let the readers worry about the meanings. Rhyming dictionaries and Mr. Dreka’s word book have at least this in common: they both dispense with definitions. So I decided to call my book not a dictionary but simply Words to Rhyme With. But if only for my own satisfaction I did want to know the meanings of the words I was listing. If I could not find them in a college, unabridged, or specialized dictionary, I left them out. If they were not in a college-level dictionary but were in one of the others, I recorded the words with their definitions on filing cards. The time came when my file defined 9,000 unfamiliar words, and I faced the fact that it would be unfair not to share their meanings with my readers. Dreka’s Blotting-Case had fathered a glossary. Not a comprehensive one, to be sure, as you are aware from the cautionary note a few pages back. But enough is enough; I am through. Words to Rhyme With I am through rechecking the rhyming list as well. With each new look another word pops up, waving its letters about as an octopus waves its arms, and insisting that it too deserves a place in the glossary. I would have caught more of them, and corrected more errors, too, were it not that I tend to doze off while reviewing word lists, particularly when in the midst of interminable rhyme categories like ĀSHUN and OLOJĒ. If you find misspellings, or words that show up neither in your desk dictionary nor in my glossary, or that show up in both places, I apologize. To be eligible for the glossary, a word had not only to rhyme, but to be too rarefied for most college-level dictionaries. Countless words that tickled my fancy could not be defined here because they did not meet one or the other requirement. Take, for instance, the variety of lovely names of just one field flower, names that nod their sun-colored heads in this anthological quatrain: INSTRUCTIONS FOR MY FLORIST Send my dear a cowslip; send my dear an oxlip. Send my dear a cuckooflower; a stitchwort send her. Send my dear a crowfoot, ragged robin, paigle, Wood sorrel, primrose . . . tender for the tender. Of all those delightful names, only paigle— defined in Webster’s Second and so here as “The cowslip, or the oxlip; the cuckooflower; the stitchwort; any of several crowfoots”—is entered in the following pages. Cowslip and oxlip are out because they have no rhyming matches.* The others do (though you have to puff a little on the last syllable of stitchwort and crowfoot to blow them into *This is not quite correct. They would have plenty of matches if I listed them in italics to indicate they were to be accented (illegitimately) on the last syllable. But I did not. 534 Words to Rhyme With the ring)—but they are ineligible for the glossary because they appear in most college dictionaries. A number of words that deal with acids, chemicals, minerals, and the like did make the glossary. I could work up little interest in them. But who knows? For you they may be just what the muse ordered. Some words improve on acquaintance. There may seem little, for instance, to be made in rhyme of geometrical terms such as rhombicosidecahedron or pseudorhombicuboctahedronal; but they are willing to cooperate—certainly for jingles, or nominies, or amphigories, if not for Poetry. Jingles and nominies have their place in the tolerant world of rhyme; if I did not believe so, I would not be rhyming. Alexander the Great was permitted to slice the Gordian knot in two with his sword; surely one may be permitted to slice a knotty word like rhombicosidecahedron into manageable sections: A little Pseudorhombicuboctrahedronal, in point of fact. And Cleo!—her Hexagonal Was blatantly Sexagonal! She barely tried to hide her Dodecants. In angles as in features All three were charming creatures, Configured for Euclidean romance. They vied for top position In a beauty competition, Each feeling prettiest of all the pretty. But a Parallelepiped Is a Prism, not a biped; They weren’t considered at Atlantic City. A tragical blow! No way to show They were pretty! Poor, rhombidec Ann, Cleo, Beck! What a pity! What a pity! GLOSSARY ANN, BECKY, AND CLEO: TRAGEDY OF A CRYSTAL, A PRISM, AND A SOLID A Crystal and a Prism Spoke nasty criticism Of the profile of a Solid in the street. This resulted in a squalid Altercation; for the Solid Considered her appearance rather neat. So Ann, Beck, and Cleo Debated, con brio And static, Which one of the trio Was really most Pleochromatic. A honey was Rebecca!— A Rhombicosidecahedron, and sexangled to attract! Ann’s lure was more back-homey— Easy-come-easy-go verses, no better and no worse than the foregoing, are scattered throughout the glossary to show unfamiliar words at play. If the glossary had been around in Mr. Dreka’s time, he might have used it to prepare the Dreka word list. But of course he would have left out the definitions. To Use the Glossary Effectively, Remember That . . . 9 The pronunciation guide explains the symbols used to show the pronunciation of words. 9 Appendix A explains the numerals that accompany some definitions. The number 9, for 535 GLOSSARY instance, stands for archaic; 44D for Scotland and dialectal; 58 for humorous. 9 Appendices B, C, and D define, respectively, words ending in -mancy, -mania, and -phobia that are not included in the rhyming list. 9 Words forming triple rhymes may be used to match single rhymes by adding stress to the last syllable. Double rhymes may sometimes be made into single rhymes in the same way, though the result is likely to be awkward. Words to Rhyme With chimopelagic (kī'mo.pi.laj'ik) chimopelagic (kī.mo.pi.laj'ik) Phonetic marking in stressed syllables Sounds as in weight (wāt) retainer (ri.tā'ner) matelassé (mat'la.sā) ā in unstressed syllables chaotic (kā.ot'ik) âr only in stressed syllables air (âr) octarius (ok.târ'i.us) KEY TO PRONUNCIATIONS IN THE GLOSSARY This key explains the system used in the glossary to approximate the pronunciation of the words defined. There are differences between the scheme used here and the one for identifying rhyme categories in the list of rhymes. Here, for instance, the sound of long e followed by r in a stressed syllable is shown as ĒR: fearful: (fēr'ful). In the rhyming list, the same sound is given as ÎR: FÎRFUL (fearful). The sound of a long unstressed e making up the last syllable of a word is shown in the glossary as i: only (ōn'li), but in the rhyming list as Ē: ŌNLĒ. A' following a syllable indicates stress: ectal (ek'tal) in unstressed syllables battery (bat'er.i) a in unstressed and indeterminate syllables phalacrosis (fal'a.krō'sis) tetrao (tet'ra.ō) alala (ä'la.lä) majagua (ma. hä'gwa) father (fä'ther) Lakme (läk'mi) archaist (är'kā.ist) archiater (är.kī'a.ter) carriage (kar'ij) compete (kum.pēt) feeling (fē'ling) bet (bet) bellow (bel'ō) escudo (es.kū'do, — -ko o'dō) berry (ber'i) ä only in stressed syllables är ar in both stressed and unstressed syllables in stressed syllables only in stressed syllables in stressed syllables in unstressed syllables in stressed syllables A. following a syllable indicates lack of stress: ē mistetch (mis.tech') A syllable with little or no stress at the end of a word has no accent mark: poimenics (poi.men'iks) abaculus (a.bak'ū.lus) pretty (prit'i) If a word of several syllables has one major stress and one or more minor stresses, the minor stresses are occasionally but not always shown: 536 e e er quaver (kwā'ver) pervade (per.vād') in unstressed syllables circuitous (ser.kū'i.tus) Words to Rhyme With in stressed syllables fiery (fī'er.i) alight (a.līt') oo ou in stressed and unstressed syllables in stressed syllables in stressed syllables ū GLOSSARY foot (foot) carucage (kar'oo.kij) allowed (a.loud') acute (a.kūt') pituitary (pi.tū'i.ter'i) ī in unstressed syllables iambic (ī.am'bik) in stressed syllables in unstressed syllables, the sound of long unstressed e or of -y i in unstressed -ate or -age ending a word, the sound of i in it; or ij middle (mid'l) depart (di.pärt') lonely (lōn'li) archaeology (är'ki.ol'o.ji) intemperate (in.tem'per.it) immaculate (i.mak'u.lit) courage (kur'ij) carnage (kär'nij) goat (gōt) revolt (ri.vōlt') hollow (hol'ō) faro (fâr'ō) exaugurate (eg.zôg'ū.rāt) gorbelly (gôr'bel.i) musquashroot — ot) (mus'kwôsh.ro got (got) bottle (bot'l) Hottentot (hot'n.tot) utility (ū.til'i.ti) in unstressed syllables diminuendo (di.min'ū.en'dō) in stressed and unstressed syllables butter (but'er) datum (dā'tum) compare (kum.pâr) u ur in stressed syllables ō in unstressed syllables, at the end of a word courage (kur'ij) in stressed and some courageous unstressed syllables (ku.rā'jus) There are no phonetic keys for the pronunciation of consonants, except in two cases: 9 n indicates the French nasal sound. malentendu: mal'än.tän.dū 9 k indicates the sound of -ch in Scottish loch or German ich. loch: lok ich: ik ô in stressed or unstressed syllables KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS IN THE GLOSSARY cap. dial. eccl. Eng. equiv. esp. fem. fig. hist. incl., inc. n. 537 in stressed syllables o orthodoxy in unstressed syllables (ôr'tho.dok'si) (when not the last plutocrat sound in the word) — (plo o'to.krat) in stressed and unstressed syllables — canoodle (ka.no o'dl) — o'fa) catalufa (kat'a.lo — o o capitalized dialectal ecclesiastical English equivalent especially feminine figuratively historically including noun n. pl obs. orig. part. pert. pl. prob. specif. usu. v. var. noun plural obsolete originally particularly pertaining plural probably specifically usually verb variant GLOSSARY Words to Rhyme With abstersion (ab.stur'shun): the process of cleansing, esp. by wiping. abstersive (ab.stur'siv): abstergent. 1. acanaceous (ak'a.nā'shus): prickly. acanthine (a.kan'thīn, -thin): pert. to or resembling the acanthus plant or its leaves. acara (a.kä'ra): a South American fish that builds nests and guards its young. acapnotic (a.kap.not'ik): a nonsmoker. acarophobia (ak'a.ro.fō'bi.a): fear of itching, or of insects causing itching. acarpous (a.kär'pus): fruitless, sterile. acataleptic (a.kat.a.lep'tik): one who suspends judgment, believing certainty is impossible. acathistus (ak.a.this'tus): a Lenten hymn of the Eastern Orthodox Church. acceptilation (ak.sep'ti.lā'shun): the settlement of a debt without payment. accidentary (ak.si.den'ta.ri): fortuitous; also, nonessential. 1. accidentiary (ak.si.den'shi.âr.i): pert. to the accidence, an elementary book of (esp. Latin) grammar; hence, rudiments. accipient (ak.sip'i.ent): one who receives. 1. accipitrine (ak.sip'i.trīn): hawklike, raptorial. accismus (ak.siz'mus): in rhetoric, a feigned refusal. accite (ak.sīt): to cite; summon. 1. accolent (ak'o.lent): neighboring. accresce (a.kres'): to accrue. 1. accrescence (a.kres'ens): continuous growth; accretion. accubitum (a.kū'bi.tum): a Roman couch of crescent shape, accommodating five persons at a meal. acersecomic (a.ser.si.com'ic): one whose hair has never been cut. acervuline (a.sur'vū.-līn, -lin): resembling small heaps. acescency (a.ses'en.si): the condition of turning sour. achaetous (a.kē'tus): hairless. A aar (är): in South Africa, an underground stream. abacinate (a.bas'i.nāt): to blind by means of a red-hot metal plate held before the eyes. 52. abaciscus (ab'a.sis'kus): an abaculus. abactor (ab.ak'ter): one that steals cattle. abaculus (a.bak'ū.lus): a mosaic tile; a tessera. abalienation (ab.āl'yen.ā'shun): the transference of a legal title. aband (a.band'): forsake, abandon. 1. abannition (ab'a.nish'un): a curse. abasia (a.bā'zhi.a): inability to coordinate muscular actions properly in walking. abatis (ab'a.tis, a.bat'i): a defensive obstacle of felled trees, with their butts toward the place defended and their sharpened points toward the enemy. abatize (ab'a.tīz): to make an abatis. abaton (ab'a.ton): among the ancient Greeks, a sacred place forbidden to unauthorized visitors. abducent (ab.dū'sent): carrying or drawing away; abducting. abecedism (ā'bi.si.dizm): a word created from the initials of a word in a phrase; an acronym. aberdevine (ab'er.di.vīn): the European siskin, a kind of finch. abiotic (ā'bī.ot'ik): characterized by the absence of life. abishag (ab'i.shag): per Mrs. Byrne, the child of a woman and a married man not her husband. ablactate (ab.lak'tāt): to wean. ablegate (ab'li.gāt): a papal envoy on a special mission. ablepsia (ab.lep'si.a): blindness. – ablutomania (a.blo o'to.mā'ni.a): a mania for washing oneself. abnormous (ab.nôr'mus): abnormal, irregular. 9. aboma (a.bō'ma): any of several large South American constrictor snakes. abra (ä'bra): a narrow pass or defile. 35A. abraxis (a.brak'sis): a word that creates a powerful charm if carved into wood or stone. abreaction (ab.ri.ak'shun): the release of repressed ideas or emotions during psychoanalysis. Abrus (ābrus): a genus of tropical vines incl. the Indian licorice. abscinder (ab.sind'er): one that cuts (something) off. absinthiate (ab.sin'thi.āt): to impregnate with wormwood. absinthium (ab.sin'thi.um): the common wormwood, or its dried leaves and tops, used as a bitter stomachic and tonic. abstergent (ab.stur'jent): a substance used in cleansing; a detergent. ABERDEVINE This yellow bird, who loves to frisk in The umbrage of the pine, Describes himself as Piny Siskin, Or else Aberdevine. But caught off guard, or in a pinch, He’s just an ordinary Finch. 538 Words to Rhyme With aciniform (a.sin'i.form): shaped like a grape cluster. aciurgy (as'i.ur.ji): operative surgery. aclinal (a.klī'nal): not sloping; horizontal. acocotl (ak'o.kot'l): the clarin, a trumpetlike wind instrument used by the aborigines in Mexico. acomia (a.kō'mi.a): baldness; alopecia. acopic (a.kop'ik): in medicine, relieving weariness. – acousticophobia (a.ko os'ti.ko.fō'bi.a): fear of noise. acquent (a.kwent'): acquainted. 11. acquest (a.kwest'): acquisition. 9. (cap) Property acquired through means other than inheritance. acrity (ak'ri.ti): sharpness, keenness. 1. acrolith (ak'ro.lith): a statue with a trunk of wood, usu. covered with metal or drapery, and with extremities of stone. acronic (a.kron'ik), acronyctous (a.kro.nik'tus): occurring at night-fall, or sunset—said of the rising or setting of a star. acronyx (ak'ro.niks): in medicine, an ingrowing nail. acroterium (ak.ro.tē'ri.um): on a classical building, one of the angles of a pediment. A statue or ornament placed at one of these angles. acrotic (a.krot'ik): in medicine, pert. to or affecting the surface. actinograph (ak.tin'o.graf): an instrument for calculating exposure time in photography. actinolitic (ak'tin.o.lit'ik): pert. to actinolite, a bright green or grayish green variety of amphibole. actuosity (ak'tū.os'i.ti): great activity. 1. actus (ak'tus): an act or thing done, specif. a mental or spiritual act. acutate (a.kū'tāt): in botany, slightly sharpened. acutiator (a.kū'shi.ā'ter): in medieval times, a sharpener of weapons. acyesis (as'i.ēsis): female sterility. acyrology (as.i.rol'o.ji): poor diction. adactyl (a.dak'til): congenitally lacking fingers or toes. adactylia (a.dak.til'i.a): congenital lack of fingers and toes. adapic (ad'a.pik), adapid (ad'a.pid): pert. to a genus of crested fossil lemurs from the Eocene of Europe. adda (ad'a): the common Egyptian skink. adelphogamy (ad.el.o.fog'a.mi): marriage in which brothers share wives. Adessenarian (ad.es'i.nâr'i.an): one believing in the real presence of Christ’s body in the Eucharist, but not by transsubstantiation. adhamant (ad.hā'mant): clinging as if by hooks—used esp. of the feet of certain birds, as the swift. GLOSSARY adharma (a.där'ma): in Hindu religion, unrighteousness— opposed to dharma, religious law or gospel. adhibit (ad.hib'it): to let in (as a person), bring in. To affix (a label). To use, administer. adiantum (ad'i.an'tum): a genus of plants comprising the maidenhair fern. adiaphoristic (ad'i.af'o.ris'tik), adiaphorous (ad'i.af'o.rus): indifferent concerning religious or theological matters. adipate (ad'i.pāt): a salt of edipic acid. adipogenesis (ad'i.po.jen'e.sis): the formation of fat or fatty tissue. aditus (ad'i.tus): a passage or opening for entrance. adjag (aj'ag): a wild dog found in Java. adject (a.jekt'): to add or annex; to join. adlittoral (ad.lit'o.ral): pert. to the shallow water near the shore. admedial (ad.mē'di.al): in biology, near the median plane. adminicle (ad.min'i.kl): in law, a help or support; an auxiliary. Corroborative or explanatory proof. adminiculary (ad.mi.nik'ū.lar.i): one who supplies help. adnerval (ad.nur'val): in physiology, toward a nerve—said of electrical impulses passing toward the nerve through a muscle fiber. adneural (ad.nū'ral): adjacent to a nerve. adonean (ad'o.nē'an): pert. to Adonis. adosculation (ad.os'kū.lā'shun): fertilization by external contact only. adradius (ad.rā'di.us): in corals, sea anemones, jellyfishes, etc., one of the imaginary radial lines dividing the body into similar parts. adrogation (ad'ro.gā'shun): adoption of a boy under 14 or a girl under 12. adterminal (ad.tur'mi.nal): passing toward the end of a muscle—said in physiology of electrical impulses. adulterine (a.dul'ter.in): an illegitimate child. aduncous (a.dung'kus): curved inward; hooked. adustion (a.dus'chun): a burning or parching. advenience (ad.vēn'yens): result of outward causes. adversus (ad.vur'sus): against; toward in a hostile sense. advesperate (ad.ves'pe.rāt): to draw toward evening. advowee (ad'vou.ē'): one with the right of presenting a nominee to a vacant ecclesiastical benefice. adynamia (a.dī.nā'mi.a): in medicine, lack or loss of the vital powers, caused by disease. Aello (a.el'ō): a harpy. – aelurophile (i.lo o'ro.fīl): a cat lover. aeneous (a.ē'ni.us): brassy; brasslike. Aepyornis (ē'pi.ôr'nis): a genus of gigantic ratite birds known from remains found in Madagascar and believed 539 GLOSSARY to be the source of legends about the roc. They laid eggs fourteen inches long. aequorial (i.kwôr'i.al): marine; oceanic. 52. aeration (ā'er.ā'shun): aerating; exposure to air. Also, a process for eliminating undesirable flavors in milk or cream. aerolite (ā.er.o.līt), aerolith (ā'er.o.lith): a stony meteorite. aerophane (ā'er.o.fān): a thin, transparent crepe material. aerophobia (ā'er.o.fō'bi.a): abnormal fear of flying. aerotropic (ā'er.o.trop'ik): in plants, responding by changes in direction of growth of roots to changes in oxygen tension. aesthematology, esthematology (es.thē'ma.tol.o.ji): formerly, the science of the senses and the sense organs. aesthesiology, esthesiology (es.thē'zi.ol.o.ji): the science of sensations. Aetolian (i.tō'li.an): pert. to Aetolia, a district of Greece, or its inhabitants. affiche (a.fēsh'): a placard posted in a public place. affidavy (af'i.dā'vi): affidavit. afflatus (a.flā'tus): an artistic inspiration. aftaba (af.tä'ba): in Persia, a metal water vessel with a handle and long spout. agacella (ag.a.sel'a): in heraldry, an antelope somewhat resembling a tiger, but with horns and hoofs. agal (a.gal', äg'al): a cord of goats’ hair, worn by Bedouins to hold down the neckerchief. agalma (a.gal'ma): a memorial; specif., a primitive Greek statue of a god. Agapemone (ag'a.pem'o.ni): a communistic establishment, founded about 1849 at Spaxton, England, that had a reputation for immoral behavior; hence any institution practicing free love. agathism (ag'a.thizm): the concept that all is for the better. agathokakological (ag'a.tho.kak'o.loj'i.kal): composed of both good and evil. agathology (ag'a.thol.o.ji): the science or doctrine of the good. agee (a.jē): off the straight line; awry. 11. agerasia (aj'e.rā'zi.a): youthful appearance in an older person. ageusic (a.gū'sik): in medicine, relating to the absence or impairment of the sense of taste. agger (aj'er): a double tide; high, with two maxima, and low, with two minima. Also, a Roman earthwork or road. aggeration (aj.er.ā'shun): an accumulation. aggerose (aj'er.ōs): in heaps; filled with heaps. agistment (a.jist'ment): the taking in of livestock for feeding at a specified rate; the opening of a forest to livestock for a specified period; prices paid in these connections. Words to Rhyme With agmatology (ag'ma.tol'o.ji): the branch of surgery that treats of fractures. agnathic (ag.nath'ik): jawless. agnogenic (ag.no.jen'ik): of unknown cause. agnology (ag.nol'o.ji): the study of ignorance. agon (ag'ōn, -on): a struggle or contest in ancient Greece, as in sports, literature, or music, or the dramatic conflict between the chief characters in a play. agonistic (ag'o.nis'tik): combative. agonium (a.gō'ni.um): any of the four Roman festivals celebrated yearly on January 9, March 17, May 21, and December 11. agricere (ag'ri.sēr): a waxy coating on soil particles. – agroof (a.gro of'): flat on one’s face. 44. agrypnotic (a.grip.not'ik): anything that induces wakefulness, as strong tea or coffee. agyrate (a.jī'rāt): in botany, without whorls. ahemeral (a.hem'er.al): not constituting a full day. aikido (a.kī'dō): a Japanese method of self-defense involving powerful concentration and harmonious movements. ailette (e.let'): in medieval armor, a plate of forged iron or steel worn over the coat of mail to protect the shoulder. aischrolatreia (īs'kro.la.trī'a): the worship of filth. ait (āt): an islet. alabastrum (al'a.bas'trum): an ancient Greek or Roman jar for oils, ointments, or perfumes. alala (ä'la.lä): a war cry of the ancient Greeks. albarello (al'ba.rel'ō): a majolica jar with concave sides, used esp. to contain drugs. albata (al.bā'ta): a kind of German silver. albicant (al'bi.kant): becoming white. Alceste (al.sest'): the hero of Molière’s Le Misanthrope, a man outraged by the duplicity of society. alchimic, alchymic (al.kim'ik): var. of alchemic. aleconner (āl'kon'er): an English town official formerly charged with tasting and testing beer and ale. alectryomancy (a.lek'tri.o.man'si): divination by means of a cock encircled by grains of corn placed on letters of the alphabet, which are then put together in the order in which the cock ate the grain. alef, aleph (ā'lef, ä'lef): the first letter of the Hebrew alphabet, or the corresponding letter of other Semitic alphabets. alethical (a.leth'i.kal): pert. to truth. alette (a.let'): the pilasterlike abutment of an arch. – aleuromancy (a.lo o'ro.man'si): divination by means of flour. alexia (a.lek'si.a): inability to read. alexiteric (a.lek'si.ter'ik): resisting poison. An antidote against poison. algedonic (al.je.don'ik): pert. to pain, esp. as associated with pleasure. 540 Words to Rhyme With algesis (al.jē'sis): sensitiveness to pain. algetic (al.jet'ik): sensitive to pain. algophobia (al'go.fō'bi.a): fear of pain. algriology (al.gri.ol'o.ji): the study of the customs of savages. aliferous (a.lif'er.us), aligerous (a.lij'er.us): winged. aliped (al'i.ped): wing-footed, as the bat. alk (alk): resin of Chian turpentine. alkahest (al'ka.hest): the universal solvent vainly sought by alchemists. alla (äl'la): according to; in the manner or style of (as Italians say it). Allemanian (al'e.mā'ni.an): the group of dialects of German spoken in Alsace, Switzerland, and southwestern Germany. allerion (a.lēr'i.on): in heraldry, an eagle without beak or feet, and with extended wings. allice (al'is): a European shad of the Severn and other rivers. alliciency (a.lish'en.si): attractiveness. alligation (al.i.gā'shun): the act of attaching or the state of being attached. allineation (a.lin'i.ā'shun): alignment. allochiral (al'o.kī'ral): symmetrically alike, but reversed in arrangement as to right and left, as one’s hands. allocochick (al'o.ko.chik): Indian shell money of northern California. allogenic (al.o.jen'ik): genetically different. allograft (al'o.graft): a tissue graft from the body of another person. allograph (al'o.graf): a signature made for someone else. allonymous (a.lon'i.mus): ghosted; ghostwritten. allotheism (al'o.thē.izm): worship of strange gods. allotriphagy (al'o.trif'a.ji): a craving for unlikely food. allumette (a.lū.met'): a match for lighting. almagest (al'ma.jest): a treatise on astronomy. almirah (al.mī'ra): an Anglo-Indian cabinet, wardrobe. almoign, almoin (al.moin', al'moin): alms; an alms chest. Frankalmoign. 1. – – almud, almude (al.mo od', -mo o'di): any of various old Portuguese and Spanish units of measure. alogism (al'o.jizm): something contrary to or regardless of logic; an irrational statement or piece of reasoning. aloma (a.lō'ma): light brown to yellowish brown. alopecia (al'o.pē'shi.a): baldness. alopecoid (a.lop.e.koid): foxlike, foxy. alose (a.lōs): any fish of the genus Alosa, esp. the common European shad. To praise; commend. 1. alpeen (al.pēn'): a cudgel. 50. GLOSSARY alphenic (al.fen'ik): the crystallized juice of the sugarcane; sugar candy. alphitomancy (al.fit'o.man'si): divination by means of barley flour and honey loaves. 1. alpigene (al'pi.jēn): growing in alpine regions. altaian, altaic (al.tā'an, al.tā'ik): pert. to the Altai mountains of central Asia, or to the Altai people or language family (Turkic, Tungusic, and Mongolic). alterity (al.ter'i.ti): otherness. altrigenderism (al'tri.jen'der.izm): the point of development at which one becomes attracted to persons of the opposite sex. – altun (al.to on'): gold. Specif., a gold piece first issued by Muhammad II in the 15th century. – aluta (a.lo o'ta): a soft tanned leather. aly (āl'i): of or like ale. amalaita (ä'ma.lī'ta): in South Africa, native criminals or hooligans. amalgamize (a.mal'ga.mīz): to amalgamate. amania (a.mā'ni.a): a gold coin of Afghanistan. amaranthine (am'a.ran'thīn): everlasting, unfading. Reddish purple in color. amasesis (am'a.sē'sis): the inability to chew. amathophobia (a.math'o.fō'bi.a): fear of dust. amaxophobia (a.mak'so.fō'bi.a): fear of riding in an automobile. ambagitory (am.baj'i.tō'ri): circumlocutory; circuitous. ambassade (am'ba.sād): embassy. ambigenous (am.bij'i.nus): of two kinds. Among plants, having the outer series of floral leaves differing from the inner. ambiparous (am.bip'a.rus): pert. to buds that contain both flowers and leaves. ambrology (am.brol'o.ji): the natural history of amber. ambrosialize (am.brō'zhi.a.līz): to turn into ambrosia. ambulophobia (am'bū.lo.fō'bi.a): fear of walking. ambuscado (am'bus.kā'do): ambuscade. 9. ameen, amin (a.mēn): in India, a confidential agent. amelia (a.mēl'ya): a limbless monster. Congenital absence of the arms or legs. amercement (a.murs'ment): the infliction of a penalty at the discretion of the court. ametropic (am'i.trop'ik): pert. to an abnormal condition of the eye in which visual images do not come to a focus. amidin (am'i.din): a hydrochloride. amissible (a.mis'i.bl): liable to be lost. 52. amma (am'a): an abbess or spiritual mother. amobyr (a.mō'ber): in Welsh law, a fee formerly payable for a woman to the lord of the manor upon her marriage. 541 GLOSSARY amoebaeum (am'i.bē'um): a kind of poem by Vergil involving alternate speakers. Also, a member of an order of rhyopods, incl. the common soil and water amoebas. amort (a.môrt'): in Shakespeare, as if dead; spiritless. amotus (a.mō'tus): not touching the ground; elevated—said of the hind toe of some birds. 52. amourette (am'oor.et): a trifling love affair. ampelite (am'pe.līt): a black earth abounding in pyrites, used by the ancients to kill insects on vines. amphiblastic (am'fi.blas'tik): in embryology, segmenting unequally—said of certain eggs. amphierotic (am'fi.e.rot'ik): capable of erotic reaction toward either sex. Words to Rhyme With anacusic (an'a.kū'sik): pert. to absolute deafness. anaglyphy (a.nag'li.fi): the art of carving, chasing, or embossing in relief. anagnost (an'ag.nost): a cleric in the first of the minor orders of the Eastern church. analect (an'a.lekt): a literary fragment, short saying. analeptic (an'a.lep'tik): a restorative; tonic. analgic (an.al'jik): analgesic. analysand (a.nal'i.zand): a person undergoing analysis, esp. psychoanalysis. ananas (a.nä'nas): a pineapple or pinguin. ananym (an'a.nim): a name written backward. anapanapa (a.nä'pa.nä'pa): a widely distributed tropical shrub. The bark is used as soap. 38. anapodeictic (an.ap'o.dīk'tik): undemonstrable. anaptotic (an'ap.tot'ik): of a language, characterized by deterioration and deficiency of declensional forms, as English. anaqua (a.nä'kwa): a shade tree of southern Texas and Mexico. anarchal (an.ärk'al): pert. to or tending toward anarchy. anastatic (an'a.stat'ik): pert. to a process of printing from a zinc plate that leaves a transferred design in relief. anastrophic (an'a.strof'ik): pert. to the inversion of the usual syntactical order of words for rhetorical effect. anatheme (an'a.thēm): anathema. Also, a votive offering. anatine (an'a.tīn): ducklike. anatron (an'a.tron): native soda carbonate; nitron. ancile (an.sī'li): any of the 12 sacred shields of the ancient Romans that were thought to guarantee the preservation of the city. ancipital (an.sip'i.tal): having two edges. anconeal (an.kō'ni.al): pert. to the elbow. androcentrism (an'dro.sen'trizm): emphasis on maleness. androcratic (an'dro.krat'ik): pert. to the political and social supremacy of men—contrasted with gynecocratic. androgeny (an.droj'i.ni): a condition in which the chromosomes of the embryo come only from the father. androgyny (an.droj'i.ni): effeminacy; hermaphroditism. andromania (an.dro.mā'ni.a): nymphomania. androphagan, androphagic, androphagous (an.drof'a. gan, -a.jik, -a.gus): man-eating. androphobia (an.dro.fō'bi.a): dread of men; repugnance to the male sex. anenst (a.nenst'): anent. 1. angekok (ang'ge.kok): an Eskimo medicine man. angor (ang'gor): great anxiety accompanied by painful constriction at the upper part of the belly. angster (ang'ster): a Swiss minor coin of copper coined from the 15th to the 19th centuries. “ABATIS: A DEFENSIVE OBSTACLE OF FELLED TREES” I felled my words as trees fall . . . fanned their stout Rough trunks before me in an abatis, The butt ends in, the sharp ends pointing out, Pretending to defend against your kiss. (Of course you knew I really had in mind Piling a screen of words to kiss behind.) amphigaean, amphigean (am.fi.jē'an): occurring in both hemispheres. amphigory (am'fi.gō'ri): nonsense verse or composition. amphilogism (am.fil'o.jizm): ambiguity of speech; equivocation. amphivorous (am.fiv'o.rus): eating both animal and vegetable food. amplectant, amplectic (am.plek'tant, -tik): pert. to the mating embrace of the frog or toad, during which eggs are shed into the water and there fertilized. ampliate (am'pli.āt): with a prominent outer edge, as the wings of certain insects. ampollosity (am'po.los'i.ti): bombast. amsel (am'sel): the ring ouzel. The European blackbird. amurca (a.mur'ka): lees of olive oil. amurcous (a.mur'kus): full of dregs; foul. 52. amyctic (a.mik'tik): irritating; abrasive. amyous (a.mī'us): without strength. anacardic (an'a.kär'dik): relating to the cashew and other tropical American trees having kidney-shaped fruit. anaclastic (an'a.klas'tik): capable of springing back. anacrotic (an'a.krot'ik): pert. to an abnormality of the blood circulation shown by a sphygmographic tracing. – anacrusis (an'a.kro osis): in music, an upbeat. 542 Words to Rhyme With angulous (ang'gū.lus): angular. angusticlave (ang.gus'ti.klāv): a narrow purple stripe worn on each side of the head as a mark of rank by minor Roman aristocrats. anhedonia (an'hi.dō'ni.a): the inability to be happy. anhistous (an.his'tus): not differentiated into tissues; noncellular. anidian (a.nid'i.an): shapeless. anility (a.nil'i.ti): state of being an old woman. animastic (an'i.mas'tik): spiritual. animetta (an'i.met'a): the cover for the cloth in the Eucharist. animoso (an'i.mō'sō): animated—a direction in music. anisomeric (an'i.so.mer'ik): tending to become differentiated; not having the same elements in the same proportions; not isomeric. ankee (ang'ki): barn grass. The Mohaves grind its seed into flour. annectant, annectent (a.nek'tent): connecting, linking. Used esp. of a species or group having characters intermediate between those of two other species or groups. annona (a.nō'na): in ancient Rome, the agricultural product of a year. (cap) A genus of trees and shrubs with leathery leaves, solitary nodding flowers, and compound fruit, incl. the custard apple and the soursop. annulose (an'ū.lōs): ringed, as the Annulosa, a genus of worms with a body composed of ringlike segments. annumerate (a.nū'mer.āt): to add on; count in. anoetic (an'o.et'ik): unthinkable. 52. anomoean (an'o.mē'an): one who believes that since the son of God is a created being, he is unlike God in essence. anorchous (an.ôr'kus): without testicles. anoretic (an'o.ret'ik), anorexic (an.o.rek'sik): suffering lack of appetite, esp. from emotional distress. anotia (a.nō'shi.a): absence of the ears. anserous (an'ser.us): gooselike; stupid. antaean (an.tē'an): pert. to Antaeus, a legendary wrestler who was invincible as long as he was touching the earth. antapology (an'ta.pol'o.ji): an answer to an apology. antecedaneous (an'ti.si.dā'ni.us): antecedent; preceding in time. antecessor (an'ti.ses'er): a previous incumbent or owner; predecessor. antecibal (an'ti.sī'bal): happening before meals. antecursor (an'ti.kur'ser): forerunner; preceder. 1. – antelucan (an'ti.o o'kan): before dawn. 9. antenati (an'ti.nä'ti): persons born before a certain date or event, esp. with regard to political rights. antepaschal (an'ti.pas'kal): before Passover or Easter. anteriad (an.tēr'i.ad): toward the front part of the body. GLOSSARY anthine (an'thīn, an'thin): belonging to a genus of singing birds, the typical pipits. anthracomancy (an'thra.ko.man'si): divination using burning coal. anthropographical (an'thro.po.graf'i.kal): pert. to the branch of anthropology that treats of the human race in its different divisions. anthropolith (an'thro.po.lith): a petrified human body. anthroponymy (an'thro.pon'i.mi): the science of the study of personal names. anthropophagan (an.thro.pof'a.gan): anthropophagous. anthropophobia (an'thro.po.fō'bi.a): fear of meeting strangers. antibacchius (an'ti.ba.kī'us): in prosody, a metrical foot of three syllables of differing stresses. antibromic (an'ti.brō'mik): a deodorant. antichresis (an'ti.krē'sis): a mortgage contract by which the mortgagee takes possession of the property and has its fruits or profits in lieu of interest. anticlinal (an'ti.klī'nal): inclining in opposite directions. anticous (an.tī'kus): in botany, turned away from the axis, facing anteriorly. anticus (an.tī'kus): anterior. antilegomena (an'ti.li.gom'e.na): those books of the New Testament whose canonicity was for a time in dispute. antilogy (an.til'o.ji): a contradiction in terms of ideas. antiloquy (an.til'o.kwi): contradiction. 1. antinomian (an'ti.nō'mi.an): one who holds that faith alone is sufficient for salvation. antipathic (an'ti.path'ik), antipathous (an.tip'a.thus): antipathetic; contrarious. 1. antiperiodic (an'ti.pēr'i.od'ik): preventing periodic returns of paroxysms or exacerbations of disease. An antiperiodic remedy. antiphrastic (an'ti.fras'tik): referring to the use of words in senses opposite to the generally accepted meanings, usu. for humorous or ironic purposes. antipudic (an'ti.pū'dik): worn to conceal the genitals. antiscians (an.tish'anz): people living on the same meridian, but on different sides of the equator, so that at noon they cast shadows in opposite directions. antispast (an'ti.spast): in prosody, a foot of four syllables. Antum (an'tum): in the Babylonian religion, the consort of Anu, the god of heaven. anuptaphobia (a.nup'ta.fō'bi.a): fear of remaining single. ao (ä'ō): among the Maoris and Polynesians, the personification of light and of the upper world of the living. aosmic (a.oz'mik): odorless. apa (ä'pa): the wallaba tree. 543 GLOSSARY apadana (a'pa.dä'na): the great hall in ancient Persian palaces. apagoge (a'pa.gō'ji): abduction. Also, argument by the reductio ad absurdum. apagogic (ap'a.goj'ik): in rhetoric, proceeding by the method of disproving the proposition that contradicts the one to be established. apar, apara (a.pär', -pä'ra): the three-banded armadillo of South America. apanthropy (a.pan'thro.pi): love of solitude. apastron (ap.ast'ron): the point in the orbit of one star of a binary when it is farthest from the other. apathic (a.path'ik): having no sensation. apathistical (a.pa.this'ti.kal): devoid of feeling or emotion. apepsy (a.pep'si): var. of apepsia, indigestion. apeptic (a.pep'tik): suffering from indigestion. aphilanthropy (af'i.lan'thro.pi): distaste for social intercourse. aphilophrenia (a.fil'o.frē'ni.a): a feeling that one is unloved or unwanted. aphlogistic (a'flo.jis'tik): flameless. aphnology (af.nol'o.ji): the science of wealth. apiole, apiol (ā'pi.ōl, ap'i.ōl, -ol): a colorless crystalline ether. aplotomy (a.plot'o.mi): in surgery, a simple incision. apocarteresis (ap'o.kär'te.rē'sis): suicide by starvation. apodictic (ap'o.dik'tik): clearly true. apodysophilia (ap'o.dis'o.fil'ya): a feverish desire to undress. apodyterium (ap'o.di.tē'ri.um): an undressing room in an ancient Greek or Roman bath or gymnasium. apojove (ap'o.jōv): that point farthest from the planet Jupiter of each of its satellites. apolaustic (ap'o.lôs'tik): fond of pleasure; self-indulgent. apologue (ap'o.log): a fable with a moral. apopemptoclinic (a.po.pemp'to.klin'ik): inclined toward divorce. apositia (a.po.sish'i.a): aversion to food. aposoro (ap'o.sō'ro): one of the African lemurs, esp. the potto of West Africa, which resembles the loris in its nocturnal, arboreal, and slow-moving habits. apothesis (a.poth'i.sis): in early churches, a place on the south side of the chancel for books, vestments, etc. A dressing room at a public bath. The setting of a fractured or dislocated limb. apotome (a.pot'o.mi): an interval in Greek music. A variety of the mineral celestite. apotropaic (ap'o.tro.pā'ik): designed to avert or turn aside evil. appeach (a.pēch'): to impeach; accuse. To cast aspersions on. 1. Words to Rhyme With appentice (a.pen'tis): a penthouse. 1. appetant (ap'e.tant): pert. to desire. In phonetics, a gliding sound. applosion (a.plō'zhun): in phonetics, the interruption and compression of a breath. appulsion (a.pul'shun): the act of striking against. A bringing to land. 1. The near approach of one celestial body to another. In civil law, the process by which land is visibly torn away from one part of the banks of a stream and added to another part. apricate (ap'ri.kāt): to bask in or expose to the sun. aprosexia (ap'ro.sek'si.a): inability to concentrate. aptote (ap'tōt): an indeclinable noun. aptotic (ap.tot'ik): (of a language) lacking denominational inflections, as Chinese. apyrous (a.pī'rus): noncombustible. aracari (är'a.sä'ri): any of several brilliantly colored South American toucans. arachibutyrophobia (a.rak'i.bū.tī'ro.fō'bi.a): fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth. arachidic (ar'a.kid'ik): caused by or pert. to peanuts. araneous (a.rā'ni.us): arachnoid. arara (a.rä'ra): a macaw. The palm cockatoo of Australia. (cap) An Indian of a Cariban tribe in Brazil. aratory (ar'a.tō'ri): contributing to tillage. 52. arbuscle (är'bus'l): a dwarf tree or treelike shrub. archaist (är'kā.ist): an antiquary. One who uses archaisms. archiater (är.kī'a.ter): a chief physician of the court of a Hellenistic king or a Roman emperor. Later, a leading local physician, publicly employed. archical (är'ki.kl): governmental; primary, primordial. 1. archimagus (är'ki.mā'gus): a great wizard, magician, or enchanter. archology (är.kol'o.ji): the doctrine of origins. The science of government. archtoid (ärk'toid): like a bear. Arctalia (ärk.tāl'ya): a marine realm including all northern seas as far south as floating ice occurs. arefy (ar'e.fī): to dry. 1. arenosity (ar'i.nos'i.ti): sandiness. areometer (ar'i.om'e.ter): a hydrometer. aretaics (ar'i.tā'iks): the study of virtue. – arethusa (ar'i.tho o.za): any of several orchids having a solitary rose-purple flower fringed with yellow. (cap) In mythology, a wood nymph who, pursued by the river god Alpheus, was changed by Artemis into a stream. aretological (ar'i.to.loj'i.kal): pert. to moral philosophy. 1. argh (ärg): timid, cowardly. 2. argillaceous (ar'ji.lā'shus): clayey; containing clay. 544 Words to Rhyme With argute (är.gūt'): sharp, shrill; acute, sagacious. arigato (ar'i.gä'to): “thank-you” in Japanese. ariole (ar'i.ōl): a soothsayer. 1. Aristaeus (ar'is.tē'us): in Greek mythology, a beneficent hero, usu. said to have been the son of Apollo and the nymph Cyrene. armilla (är.mil'a): the annular ligament of the wrist. Also, a stole like the ecclesiastical stole used in the British coronation ceremony. armitage (är'mi.tij): hermitage. 1. armscye (ärm'sī): the armhole or opening in a garment for the attaching of a sleeve. arna (är'na): a wild water buffalo. arrect (a.rekt'): to make erect. To direct. 1. Erect; attentive. arreptitious (ar.ep.tish'us): snatched away; possessed, as a demoniac; raving; mad. 1. Arretine (ar'e.tīn): pert. to ancient Arretium, now Azezzo, Italy, where the red terracotta ware called Arretine was made in ancient times. arrhizal (a.rī'zal): destitute of a true root, as a parasitic plant. arride (a.rīd'): to smile or laugh at. To please, delight. 1. arriviste (a'ri'vēst): an opportunist; one who uses any means to attain success. arter (är'ter): var. of after. arthrology (är.throl'o.ji): the science that treats of joints. arva (är'va): mistaken spelling of ’ava (kava) in Herman Melville’s Typee. arval (är'val): a funeral feast. (cap) Relating to a body of ancient Roman priests who presided over an annual May fertility rite. arvicole (är'vi.kōl): a water vole. ary (âr'i): any. 11. aryballos, aryballus (ar'i.bal'os, -us): a short-necked flask or bottle having a single handle, small orifice, and globular body, used for holding oils or ointments. asaphia (a.sā'fi.a): indistinct utterance, as that due to cleft palate. ascesis (a.sē'sis): rigorous training, self-discipline, or selfrestraint. ascian (ash'i.an, ash'un): one without a shadow, as an inhabitant of the torrid zone, where for a few days each year the Sun is vertical at noon. aseity (a.sē'i.ti): the quality or state of being self-derived or self-originated; God in his eternal and independent being. asherah (a.shē'ra): a sacred wooden post that stood near the altar in Canaanite high places and symbolized the goddess Asherah. asitia (a.sish'i.a): want of appetite; loathing of food. asonia (a.sō'ni.a): deafness to certain tones or pitches. GLOSSARY aspectant (as.pek'tant): looking at; beholding. 1. asperge (as.purj'): to sprinkle. assart (a.särt'): act of grubbing, as bushes; land so cleared. assertum (a.sur'tum): something that is asserted. assidean (a.si.dē'an), hasidean (ha.si.dē'an): pert. to the Hasidim, a Jewish sect devoted to mysticism and strict ritual observance. assiduate (a.sid'ū.it): assiduous; diligent. 1. assis (a.sē', as'is): sitting down; used of animals in heraldry. assise (a.sēz'): a succession of paleontological zones bearing fossils of the same genera. – assoluto (äs'so.lo o'tō): in music, absolute; one voice alone. – assuetude (as'wi.to od): custom; habit. In medicine, accustomedness to disturbing influences. 1. astasia (as.tā'zhi.a): inability to sit or stand erect. asteism (as'ti.izm): genteel irony; polite and ingenious derision. astereognosis (as.tēr'i.og.nō'sis): loss of ability to recognize the shapes of objects by touch. asteria (as.tē'ri.a): in Greek antiquity, a gem reflecting light in six rays, suggesting a star—perhaps the star sapphire. asthenia (as.thē'ni.a): loss of strength. asthenology (as'thi.nol'o.ji): the scientific study of disease due to debility. astorgia (a.stôr'ji.a): lack of interest in one’s children. astragalomancy (as.trag'a.lo.man'si): divination by means of small bones or dice. astrologaster (as.trol'o.gas'ter): a charlatan astrologer. Astrophel (as'tro.fel): the name used for himself by Sir Philip Sidney in his sonnet sequence Astrophel and Stella (1591). astrophobia (as'tro.fō'bi.a): fear of outer space. – asura (a.so o'ra): in the oldest parts of the Rig-Veda, a god or spirit; later, a demon; an enemy of the gods. ataunt (a.tônt): of a sailing vessel, fully rigged; shipshape. atavus (at'a.vus): an ancestor or ancestral type, from which a character is assumed to be inherited. Spec., a grandfather. ate (ā'ti): blind impulse, reckless ambition, or excessive folly that drives men to ruin. (cap) A Greek goddess of infatuation. Aten (ä'ten, at'en): the Sun as god, which Amenhotep of Egypt (d. about 1358 b.c.) sought to make the supreme cult of the people. athanasia (ath'a.nā'zhi.a): deathlessness; immortality. athetize (ath'i.tīz): to spurn, reject. atis (a.tēs'): a poisonous herb of the monkshood family, found in the Himalayas. atle (at'li): the tamarask salt tree of western Asia and India. 545 GLOSSARY atmospherium (at.mos.fē'ri.um): a room for simulating atmospheric or meteorological phenomena. atocia (a.tō'shi.a): female sterility. atopic (a.top'ik): not in the usual place—said by physicians of an organ in the body. atrabilarian (at'ra.bi.lâr'i.an): a hypochondriac. atrabile (at'ra.bīl): black bile; melancholy. 1. atrichia (a.trik'i.a): baldness. atropic (a.trop'ik): pert. to atropine, a bitter, poisonous alkaloid. atry (a.trī'): (a ship) kept bow to the sea by a balance of sails. Atta (at'a): a New World genus of leaf-eating, chiefly tropical ants, often very destructive to plants. (not cap) In India, the sweetsop tree; also, unsorted wheaten flour or meal. attensity (a.ten'si.ti): sensory clearness; differentiation between a sensation that is the focus of attention and one that is not. attent (a.tent'): attentive; heedful. attingent (a.tin'jent): touching; in contact. 1. attornment (a.turn'ment): an assignment. In law, the acknowledgment by a tenant that he holds his property on behalf of a new landlord. attrahent (at'ra.hent): an attractant, as a magnet. attrectation (a.trek.tā'shun): handling or touching. 1. – atua (a.to o'a): in Polynesia and esp. among the Maoris, a supernatural being; a god or demon. atychiphobia (a.tik'i.fō'bi.a): fear of failure. aube (ōb): archaic form of alb, albe, a liturgical vestment. aubergiste (ō'ber.zhēst): an innkeeper. auctorial (ôk.tō'ri.al): like an author. aularian (ô.lâr'i.an): pert. to a hall. aum (ôm): alum. 44. auricomous (ô.rik'o.mus): golden-haired. auricularis (ô.rik'ū.lā'ris): any of three muscles attached to the cartilege of the external ear. aurify (ô'ri.fī): to turn into gold. auriscalp (ô.ri.skalp): an earpick. auscultate (ôs'kul.tāt): to examine by listening, as with a stethoscope. austral (ôs'tral): southern. autodidact (ô'to.di.dakt): one self-taught. autogeny (ô.toj'e.ni): self-generation. autognosis (ôtog.nō'sis): self-awareness. automysophobia (ô'to.mī'so.fōbi.a): fear of being dirty. autophagia (ô.to.fā'ji.a): the feeding of the body by the consumption of its own tissues, as in fasting. Also, biting oneself. autoptic (ô.top'tik): based on personal observation. Words to Rhyme With autoschediastic (ô.to.skē'di.as.tik): impromptu. autotomy (ô.tot'o.mi): self-mutilation. autotype (ô'to.tīp): a picture made by a carbon process. auxilium (ôg.zil'i.um): a military ambulance wagon. In old English law, an extraordinary yearly tax. Avena (a.vē'na): a genus of widely distributed grasses, incl. the oats. averruncate (av'e.rung'kāt): to avert; ward off; also, erroneously, to root up. aviatic (ā'vi.at'ik): pert. to flight. avizandum (av'i.zan'dum): in Scots law, private consideration. awk (ôk): done in the wrong way; clumsy. 1. awless (ô'les): var. of aweless. awn (ôn): in grasses, one of the slender bristles that terminate the scales of the spikelet. Among reptiles, one of the barbs on the hemipenis. axinomancy (ak.sin'o.man'si): divination by means of an ax placed on a post. azarole (az'a.rōl): a shrub of southern Europe, or its edible and pleasant-flavored fruit. azurine (az'ū.rīn, -rin): azure. B babby (bab'i): dial. var. of baby. babyolatry (bā'bi.ol'a.tri): baby worship. bacca (bak'a): tobacco. 21. bacchius (ba.kī'us): in prosody, a metrical foot of three syllables of varying stresses. bacillary (bas'i.ler'i): rod-shaped. Pert. to bacilli. Bacopa (ba.kō'pa): a genus of chiefly tropical herbs, inc. the water hyssop, with opposite leaves and small solitary flowers. bacula (bak'ū.la): in astronomy, strips or streamers of nebulous matter. baculus (bak'ū.lus): a staff or rod, esp. one symbolizing authority, as the pastoral staff of a bishop. badderlocks (bad'er.loks): a large black seaweed often eaten as a vegetable in Europe. baddock (bad'uk): the pollack, or coal-fish. 44. badia (ba.dē'a): in Italy, a monastery or abbey. baffy (baf'i): a short wooden golf club with a deeply lofted face. baggitt (bag'it): a recently spawned salmon, or a female just before or after spawning. 41. baira, beira (bī'ra): a small gazelle-like antelope of Somaliland that is purplish black and brightly marked with yellowish fawn. 546 Words to Rhyme With bal (bal): a mine. 41A. balaniferous (bal'a.nif'er.us): bearing acorns. balanoid (bal'a.noid): acorn-shaped. balatron (bal'a.tron): a buffoon. – baldicoot (bôl'di.ko ot): the bald coot. A monk. Bali (bä'li): a king of the monkeys in the Sanskrit epic Ramayana. balisaur (bal'i.sôr): the hog-nosed badger of India. ballabile (ba'lä'bi.lā): in classical ballet, a dance performed by the corps de ballet with or without the principal dancers. ballistrophobia (ba.lis'tro.fō'bi.a): fear of missiles, or of being shot. – bamboula (bam.bo o'la): a primitive drum used in voodoo ceremonies and incantations, or the dance performed to its beat. GLOSSARY baris (bar'is): a Balinese spear dance or warriors’ dance depicting a sham battle. A flat-bottomed rowboat used for freight on the Nile. barken (bär'ken): made of bark. barkle (bär'kl): to encrust, cake. 13. – barley-bree, barley-broo (bär'li.bri, bär'li.bro o): liquor made from barley. Whiskey; also, strong ale. 44. barmecide (bär'mi.sīd): a false benefactor. barolo (ba.rō'lō): a red wine of Piedmont, Italy. barracan (bar'a.kan): a fabric of the Levant. A mantle or wrap of such fabric. – barracouta (bar'a.ko o'ta): a large food fish found along the coasts of Australia, New Zealand, and southern Africa; barracuda. barras (bar'as): galpot, a crude turpentine formed from the pine tree. Also, a kind of coarse linen. barricado (bar'i.kā'dō): barricade. barton (bär'ton): a large farm. A farmyard or the outbuildings behind a farmhouse. A poultry yard or hen coop. 13. barvel, barvell (bär'vel): a fisherman’s large leather apron. 28A. barylalia (bar'i.lāl'ya): indistinctly articulated speech. baryphonic (bar'i.fon'ik): pert. to difficulty of speech. baryta (ba.rī'ta): any of several compounds of barium; esp., barium monoxide. basial (bā'zi.al): kissing; osculatory. basiate (bā'zi.āt): to kiss. 52. basihyal (bā'si.hī'al): pert. to a bone at the ventral point of the arch that forms the hyoid bone at the base of the human tongue. basilect (bas'i.lekt): to speakers of a language, the variety or dialect with least prestige. basilicon (ba.sil'i.kon): an ointment composed of rosin, yellow wax, and lard. basophobia (bā'so.fō'bi.a): inability to stand caused by fear of falling. basta (bas'ta): the third-highest trump (queen of spades) in omber, solo, and other card games. batata (ba.tä'ta): sweet potato. batch (bach): a bachelor. 26. batcher (bach'er): one who operates the machine that weighs the material for batches of concrete; the machine itself. bathetic (ba.thet'ik): falsely sentimental. bathic (bath'ik): pert. to depth, esp. the depth of the sea. bathybian (ba.thib'i.an): pert. to or living in the deepest parts of the sea. batino (ba.tē'nō): a Philippine tree that yields a moderately valuable timber. batophobia (bat'o.fō.bia): fear of being close to high buildings. A PERPLEXITY OF PISCINITY It’s written in each piscine part, it’s stamped upon the whole fish: A pollack is a baddock, and a baddock is a coalfish. Yet coalfish-pollack-baddock isn’t haddock—which is odd, Since coalfish-pollack-baddock Is just the same as haddock In being quite inferior-tasting cod. – – bambuk (bam.bo ok'), bambui (bam.bo o'i): butter from the seeds of the shea, an African tree. Bana (bä'na): in Hindu mythology, a thousand-armed giant. banausic (ba.nô'sik): smacking of the workshop. bandoline (ban'do.lin): a glutinous pomade for dressing the hair. banig (ba.nēg'): in the Philippines, a mat or matting made of dried palm leaves or grass. banket (bang'ket): the auriferous conglomerate rock of the Transvaal. Baphometic (baf'o.met'ik): pert. to Baphomet, an idol that the Templars were accused of using in their mysterious rites. barbaralalia (bär'ber.a.lāl'ya): a speech impairment manifested when speaking a foreign language. barble (bär'bl): barbarian. bardel, bardell (bär.del'): a packsaddle. 1. bardolatry (bär.dol'a.tri): Shakespeare-worship. bareca, bareka (ba.rä'ka): on ships, a small cask; a breaker. baric (bar'ik): pert. to barium. 547 GLOSSARY batrachomyomachy (bat'ra.ko.mi.om'a.ki): the battle between the frogs and the mice—a Greek parody of the Iliad. batrachophobia (bat'ra.ko.fō'bi.a): terror of frogs and toads. batta (bat'a): in India, subsistence money (as for a witness or prisoner); maintenance or traveling expenses of an employee. Also, extra pay. battologize (ba.tol'o.jīz): to repeat needlessly; to iterate. – battue (ba.to o'): a hunt where the game is driven into the arms of the hunters; the game so driven; any mass slaughter of the unresisting. – battuta (bat.to ot'a): the beat of a musical composition. A measure. bawbee (bô'bi): an old Scottish coin. An English halfpenny. beal (bēl): a mouth or narrow pass, as of a river or valley. 44. To bellow; roar. 1. To come to a head, as a pimple. 2. beatus (bi.ā'tus): in the Roman Catholic Church, a man or boy who has been beatified. bedaggle (bi.dag'l): daggle. To clog with mud and mire. 1. beele (bēl): the crossbar of a yoke. 1. A pickax with both ends sharp, used to pick out ore from rocks. 2. beeve (bēv): beef; a “beef creature,” per Washington Irving. beezer (bē'zer): nose. 21. beisa (bī'sa): an antelope found in northeastern Africa. beken (bi.ken'): to make known; deliver; commend; entreat. 1. bekko (bek'ō): in Japan, articles made from tortoise shell. belah (bē'la): a beefwood of Australia. A tall forest tree of Queensland. Bellatrix (be.lāt'riks): a bright star in Orion. belletristic (bel'let.ris'tik): pert. to belles lettres. bellic (bel'ik): martial. 1. bellipotent (be.lip'o.tent): strong in war. belomancy (bel'o.man'si): divination by drawing arrows at random from a container. belton (bel'tun): a combination of blue and lemon colors, as in the coats of certain collies and setters. A dog with a coat of these two tones. benda (ben'da): a measure of weight in Guinea. beneceptor (ben'i.sep'ter): any sense organ that is responsive to beneficial stimulus. beneficious (ben'i.fish'us): pert. to a benefice. benet (bi.net'): to catch with a net; to ensnare. benn (ben): a colored silk sash. 44. bennel (ben'el): the ditch reed. 13. benthonic (ben.thon'ik): occurring on the bottom underlying a body of water. Words to Rhyme With benthopelagic (ben.thop'i.laj'ik): inhabiting the depths of the ocean. beray (bi.rā'): to make foul; to soil. Berean (bi.rē'an): a native or inhabitant of the ancient city Beroea, in either Macedonia or Syria. bever (bē'ver): a drink, a between-meals snack. 1. To tremble. 13. bhang (bang): an intoxicant made from Indian hemp; hashish, cannabis. bheestie, bheesty (bēs'ti): in India, a water carrier of a household or regiment. bibacious (bī.bā'shus, bi-): addicted to drinking; bibulous. bibasic (bībā'sik): in chemistry, containing two replaceable hydrogen atoms; dibasic. bibble (bib'l): to drink often, much, or noisily. 11. bibbons (bib'uns): a nonsense word used and prob. coined by Edward Lear to supplement ribbons in his poem The Quangle Wangle’s Hat. biblioclasm (bib'li.o.klazm): destruction of the Bible, or of books generally. bibliognost (bib'li.og.nost): one knowledgeable about books and bibliography. bibliomancy (bib'li.o.man'si): divination by picking Bible passages at random. bibliopegic (bib'li.o.pej'ik), bibliopegistic (bib'li.o.pe. jis'tik): pert. to bookbinding. bibliotaph (bib'lio.taf): one who hoards or hides books. bicaudal (bī.kô'dal): having or terminating in two tails. bicephalous (bī.sef'a.lus): two-headed. bicrural (bī.kroor'al): having two legs. biduous (bid'ū.us): lasting, or remaining open, two days, as some flowers. bifer (bī'fer): a plant that bears fruit twice a year. biflex (bī'fleks): bent in two directions. bifronted (bīfrun'ted): having two fronts. biga (bī'ga): a two-horse chariot of ancient Mediterranean countries. bigential (bī.jen'shal): including two tribes or races. biggin (big'in): house, outbuilding. 13. A coffee percolator used early in the 19th century. A child’s cap; nightcap. Billiken (bil'iken): a squat, smiling, comic figure used as a mascot. billikin (bil'i.kin): a billy or billycan. 53. billingsgate (bil'ingz.gāt): coarse or abusive talk. billman (bil'man): a soldier or watchman armed with a bill (a kind of pike). billot (bil'ut): firewood. 1. Bullion, in the bar or mass. bim (bim): a woman, esp. one of loose morals. 21. Nickname for an inhabitant of Barbados. 548 Words to Rhyme With bimaculate (bī.mak'ū.lit): marked with two blotches. bimanal (bim'a.nal, bī.mā'nal), bimanous (bim'a.nus): having two hands. bimbil (bim'bil): the Australian eucalypt, whose flowers yield a good honey. bimester (bī.mes'ter): two months. binghi (bing.gi): aborigine. 23A. binna (bin'a): unless; be not. 44. binocle (bin'o.kl): a binocular telescope, field glass, or opera glass. binotic (bī.not'ik): pert. to both ears. binous (bī'nus): double; binate. bint (bint): a daughter; girl; woman. 53. biocompatible (bī'o.kom.pat'i.bl): not causing rejection— said of certain transplanted tissues. biome (bī.ōm'): a community of living organisms of a single major ecological region. bion (bi'on): in biology, the physiological individual, as opposed to the morphological, or structural individual. biophilism (bī.of'i.lizm): the belief that animals have rights that humans should respect. bioplasmic (bī'o.plaz'mik): bioplastic. bioplastic (bī.o.plas'tik): pert. to the bioplast, or cell. biorgan (bī'ôr'gan): a physiological organ—distinguished from idorgan. bioscopy (bī.os'ko.pi): examination of a body to discover whether life is present. biotaxy (bī'o.tak'si): taxonomy. bipenniform (bī.pen'i.fôrm): resembling a feather barbed on both sides—said of certain muscles. biretta (bi.ret'a): the hat of a Catholic priest (black), bishop (purple), or cardinal (red). birse (burs): a bristle or bristles. Temper or irritation. To scorch or toast; to broil. 43. bise (bīz): a cold, dry north wind of southern France, Switzerland, and Italy. Hence, any cold wind; fig., winter. bisectric (bī.sek'trik): having a straight line that bisects an angle or a line segment. bisectrix (bī.sek'triks): a line bisecting the angle between the optic axes of a biaxial crystal. biserial (bī.sēr'i.al): arranged in two rows or series. bismarine (bis'ma.rēn'): between two seas. bissextile (bi.seks'til): leap year. biternate (bī.tur'nit): double trifoliate, as when each division of a three-part leaf is also tripartite. bivector (bī.vek'ter): a quantity in mathematics. biverbal (bī.vur'bal): pert. to two words; punning. bixin (bik'sin): a dark-red crystalline compound, the chief coloring principle of the dyestuff annatto. blad (blad): a slap; also, a blotting pad. 44. GLOSSARY blandiloquence (blan.dil'o.kwens): smooth speech; flattering talk. 52. blas (blas): an emanation from the stars. 1. bleb (bleb): a blister or bubble, as in water or glass; to bubble, cover with bubbles. bleery (blēr'i): a firebrand. 44. A kind of thin gruel. 11. blennophobia (blen'o.fō'bi.a): horror of slime. bleo (blā'o): a tropical American shrubby cactus used for hedges; also, its edible fruit. blepharospasm (blef'a.ro.spazm): uncontrollable winking. blet (blet): internal decay in fruit. blinger (bling'er): a superlative example of its kind. 21. blissom (blis'um): in heat. To copulate with a ewe. Blitum (blī'tum): a genus of two species of herbs of the goosefoot family, the blites. blottesque (blot.esk'): painted with heavy touches or blotlike brushwork. – bluet (blo o'et): a delicate plant of the United States with four-parted bluish flowers and tufted stems; called also innocence, quaker-ladies. A small Texas plant with a single blue flower. A light to moderate blue. blumba (blum'ba): a certifying tag attached to kosher meat. blunge (blunj): to amalgamate and blend; to beat up or mix (as clay) in water. (Plunge + blend.) SONG FOR A SLOW DANCE Swing and sway with me, my dear, In our band of biosphere. As we circle we shall pass Other clumps of biomass, All biota, each with home In some suitable biome, Heeling, toeing, to the fiddle Of a biologic riddle. bly (blī): look, aspect; species, character. 2. blype (blīp): a piece or shred, as of skin. 44. boanthropy (bo.an'thro.pi): a type of insanity in which one thinks oneself an ox. boation (bo.ā'shun): a loud noise; bellowing, roaring. 1. bobo (bō'bō): the owala tree. Also, a mullet of the rivers and cataracts of Mexico and Central America. boca (bō'ka): a river mouth; a harbor entrance (as of a South American seaport). bocal (bō'kal): the mouthpiece of a brass wind instrument. 549 GLOSSARY bocardo (bo.kär'dō): a prison—originally, that in the north gate in Oxford. In logic, a figure: “some M is not P; all M is S; hence some S is not P.” bocca (bok'a): the mouth of a glass furnace. A vent on the side or near the base of an active volcano from which lava issues. boce (bōs): a brightly colored European fish of the Spiradae family. bocking (bok'ing): the red herring. bodega (bo.dē'ga): a small grocery or liquor store. boden (bō'den): equipped, provided. 44A. bodger (boj'er): one who botches (something). 11. A woodcarver or woodturner, esp. a turner of beechwood chairs. bodhi (bō'di): in Buddhism, the state of enlightenment attained by one who has practiced the Eight-fold Path and achieved salvation. bodikin (bod'i.kin): a tiny body; an atom. 1. bogle (bō'gl): a Scottish bogy, or boggart. Hide-and-seek. 44A. bogue (bōg): in sailing, to fall away to leeward. Also, a creek. 40. bolar, bolary (bō'ler, -ler.i): pert. to bole or clay; clayey. bolo-bolo (bō'lo.bō'lō): a West African tree and its fiber, resembling jute. bombilation (bom'bi.lā'shun): a buzzing, droning sound. bona (bō'na): property—used in Roman and civil law of real and personal property. bonga (bong'ga): in the Philippines, the betel palm; the betel nut. bonhomie (bon'o.mi): cheerfulness. bonify (bon'i.fī): to convert into, or render, good. bonnibel (bon'i.bel): a handsome girl. 9. – boobopolis (bo o.bop'o.lis): an imaginary hick town. – boodie (boo'di): hobgoblin. 44. – boof (bo of): a scare. 28. Peach brandy. 39. booger (boog'er): boogerman. 12. A piece of dried nasal mucus. 11. A head louse. 41B. To take fright, shy. To startle (an animal). – booly (bo o'li): a temporary enclosure for the shelter of cattle or their keepers. A company of herdsmen wandering with their cattle. 50. boondaggling (boon'dag.ling): var. of boondoggling. boôpis (bo.op'is): ox-eyed; applied to certain Greek goddesses. borachio (bo.rä'ki.ō): a large leather bottle for holding liquor; hence, a drunkard. (cap) A drunken follower of Don John in Shakespeare’s Much Ado about Nothing. boracite (bō'ra.sīt): a mineral, pyroelectric borate and chloride of magnesium. Words to Rhyme With borassic (bo.ras'ik): pert. to the Borassus, a genus of sugar palms of Africa naturalized throughout the tropics. borborygm (bôr.bô.rim'), borborygmy (bor.bô.rig.mi): the noise made by gas in the bowels, or leaving them; a fart. 1. boro (bō'rō): in India, rice harvested in the spring. (cap) A people of southeastern Colombia, northeastern Peru, and adjacent areas in Brazil. bosch, bosh (bosh): butterine. 41. bosset (bos'et): the rudimentary antler of a young male red deer. bot, bott (bot): the larva of the botfly, esp. the species infesting the horse. botargo (bo.tär'gō): a relish of salted mullet or tunny roes. bothy (both'i): a rude dwelling. A hut, as a shepherd’s shelter or quarters for unmarried laborers. 44A. bourn, bourne (bōrn, bôrn): boundary; domain. To limit or bound. 52. – bousy (bo o'zi, bou'zi): drunken; sotted; boozy. bovarysm (bō'va.rizm): one’s romantic conception of oneself. bovver (bov'er): street fighting. 23. bowla (bō'la): a tart of sugar, apple, and bread. 41. boyar (bo.yär', boi'er): a member of a Russian aristocratic order that was next in rank to the ruling princes. boyer (boi'er): a small Flemish sailing boat. brab (brab): the palmyra palm. brabblement (brab'l.ment): quarreling; the noise of discord. 2. brabypeptic (brab'i.pep'tik): slow in digestion; sluggish in temperament. brach, brachet (brach, brak, brach'et): a bitch hound. brachiation (brā'ki.ā'shun, brak'i.ā'shun): locomotion by swinging from hold to hold by the arms. brachistocephalic (bra.kis'to.si.fal'ik): in craniology, shortheaded or broad-headed with a cephalic index of over 85. brachycataletic (brak'i.kat'a.let'ik): in prosody, characterized by the omission of two syllables at the end of a verse. brachyography (brak'i.og'raf.i): stenography bradypeptic (brad'i.pep'tik): brabypeptic. braggard (brag'ard): var. of braggart. brancard (brang'kerd): a horse litter. brangle (brang'gl): a squabble, wrangle, set-to. 13. brank (brangk): a sort of bridle with wooden sidepieces. branks (brangks): an iron frame used for correcting a scolding woman, surrounding the head and having a triangular piece entering the mouth. Also, the mumps. 44. brassage (bras'ij): a charge made to an individual under a system of free coinage for the minting of any gold or silver brought to the mint. 550 Words to Rhyme With brasset (bras'et): archaic var. of brassard, brassart —armor for the upper arm. brawner (brôn'er): a boar killed for the table. braxy (brak'si): a malignant edema of sheep. A sheep dead from natural causes; also, mutton from its carcass. bree (brē): an eyelid, eyelash, eyebrow. 1. Liquor or broth. 44. To scare. 1. brek (brek): outcry. 1. bret (bret): a kind of flatfish, the brill. Also, the turbot. bretelle (bre.tel'): an ornamental shoulder strap like a suspender. breviloquence (bre.vil'o.kwens): brevity of speech. breviped (brev'i.ped): having short legs. A short-legged bird. brevipennate (brev'i.pen'āt): short-winged—said of birds having such short wings that they cannot fly. brevirostrate (brev'i.ros'trāt): having a short nose. bricole (bri.kōl'): a catapult. Also, an apparatus with hooks and rings to drag guns. In court tennis, the rebound of a ball from the wall. In billiards, a shot in which the cue ball strikes the cushion after hitting the object ball and before hitting the carom ball. brigue (brēg): a cabal, intrigue, quarrel. To beguile; to intrigue. 1. brimborion (brim.bō'ri.on): a charm—used derisively. Something nonsensical or useless. brinded (brin'ded): brindled. 9. britch (brich): breech. 1. brockle (brok'l): of weather, variable; of cattle, apt to break fence. Rubbish; fragments. 2. broderie (brôd.rē'): a style of pottery decoration resembling embroidery. brog (brog): a pointed instrument, as an awl; a branch or stick, as a pole or goad. 17. broma (brō'ma): aliment; food. Also, a form of cocoa from which the oil has been thoroughly extracted. bromal (brō'mal): an oily, colorless fluid related to bromoform as chloral is to chloroform. bromatology (brō'ma.tol'o.ji): the science of nutrition. bromidrosiphobia (brō'mi.dro.si.fō'bi.a): fear of body odors. bromopnea (brō'mop.nē'a): bad breath. brontophobia (bron'to.fō'bi.a): fear of thunderstorms. – broo (bro o): broth; juice; water. Good opinion; inclination. 45. – brool (bro ol): a low roar; a deep murmur or humming. brose (brōz): a dish made by pouring boiling liquid on meal (esp. oatmeal). 44. brotus (brō'tus): an extra measure without charge, as a baker’s dozen. GLOSSARY – browst (broust, bro ost): a brewing, as of malt; hence, the consequences of one’s conduct. 43. bruckle (bruk'l): to dirty, begrime. 1. Breakable, brittle. 44C. – brumous (bro o'mus): foggy. bruxomania (bruk'so.mā'ni.a): the habit of unconsciously grinding one’s teeth. bubukle (bū'buk.l): a red pimple. bucca (buk'a): in insects, the cheek or part of the head next to the mouth. THEY WOULD HAVE CALLED HIM BILLY HIRPLE IF HE’D LIMPED The Scots may have some moral taint, But sycophants is what they ain’t. I prove this by the dreadful things They used to call their English kings. Take one whom they detested lots (Though he had only slain some Scots). He had a flower named for him. The Scottish view of this was dim. Sweet William was its English name; The Scots forgathered to proclaim This inappropriate and silly, And called the blossom Stinky Billy. Though William grew up in the purple, Those vulgar Scots, alas, Remember him as Billy Curple (That’s “Billy, horse’s ass.”) buccinator (buk'si.nā'ter): a thin broad muscle forming the wall of the cheek. bucentaur (bū.sen'tôr): a fabulous monster, half man, half ox; a centaur with a bull’s body. Also, the state barge of Venice, used by the doge in the ceremony of the marriage of the Adriatic. buckeen (buk.ēn'): in Ireland, a young man of the poorer gentry, aping the style of the rich; a shabby genteel idler. 51. In Guiana, an Indian woman. budgeree (buj'er.i): good; fine; handsome or pretty—a bush word. 54. budgereegah (buj'er.i.gä'): the zebra parakeet. 53. – buffa (bo of'fa): a woman singer of comic roles in opera. buffin (buf'in): a coarse woolen fabric used for clothing in England during the 16th and 17th centuries. 1. buffle (buf'l): a buffalo. A fool; a bufflehead. 1. 551 GLOSSARY bulse (buls): a purse or bag in which to carry or measure valuables. Broadly, a packet of jewels. Bumbledom (bum'bl.dum): the pomposity of petty officials; beadledom—after Bumble, a parish beadle in Oliver Twist. bummalo (bum'a.lō): a small Asiatic fish, the Bombay duck. bunce (buns): money; a bonus. 21. bunder (bun'der): a Netherlands measure of land area equal to about 2 1/2 acres. In the East, a landing place; pier. bundy (bun'di): a timeclock. 53. burletta (bur.let'a): a kind of musical comic opera popular in England in the latter half of the 18th century. burrasca (bur.as'ka): a musical passage that imitates a storm. burrel (bur'el): a sort of pear. busket (bus'ket): a small bush. 1. bustic (bus'tik): a hardwood tree of Florida and the West Indies having shining lanceolate leaves and white flowers. butterine (but'er.ēn): artificial butter or oleomargarine, esp. if made with the addition of butter. buzzle (buz'l): a buzzing sound. bwana (bwä'na): in Africa, master, boss. byrrus (bir'us): a heavy woolen cape worn by the ancient Romans, and in the Middle Ages by the lower orders. byte (bīt): a group of adjacent binary digits processed as a unit by a computer. Words to Rhyme With cackerel (kak'er.el): a small Mediterranean fish. cacodoxy (kak.o.dok'si): departure from orthodoxy; heterodoxy. cacology (ka.kol'o.ji): poor pronunciation or diction. cacophemism (ka.kof'i.mizm): an unfairly harsh word or description. cacophrenic (kak'o.fren'ik): pert. to an inferior intellect. cacozeal (kak'o.zēl): faulty imitation or affectation in literary composition. Perverted or misdirected zeal. 1. cactolith (kak'to.lith): according to the Glossary of Geology and Related Sciences, a quasi-horizontal chonolith composed of anastomising ductoliths, whose distal ends curl like a harpolith, thin like a sphenolith, or bulge discordantly like an akmolith or ethmolith. cadi (kä.di, kā'di): a low-ranking magistrate or judge among the Mohammedans. caducary (ka.dū'ka.ri): in law, pert. to, or transferred by, escheat, lapse, or forfeiture. caecal, cecal (sē'kal): pert. to the caecum. caecum, cecum (sē'kum): a bodily cavity open at one end; esp. the blind gut of the large intestine. cag (kag): offend, insult. 2. cagamosis (kag'a.mō'sis): an unhappy marriage. calaber (kal.a.ber): in commerce, the gray fur of a Siberian squirrel. calamary (kal'a.mer'i): a squid. calcite (kal'sīt): calcium carbonate crystallized in hexagonal form. calcographer (kal.kog'ra.fer): one who draws with chalks or pastels. calcuminate (kal.kū'min.āt): to make sharp or pointed. calecannon (kāl.kan'on): var. of colcannon. calefactory (kal'i.fak'to.ri): producing or communicating heat. calefy (kal'i.fī): to warm; to become warm. calescence (ka.les'ens): heat. calid (kal'id): warm; hot; burning. caliology (kal'i.ol'o.ji): the study of birds’ nests. calistheneum (kal'is.thē'ni.um): a gymnasium for calisthenics. callet (kal'et): a prostitute; scold; virago. To rail, scold, gossip. 2. callidly (kal'id.li): cunningly; craftily. 52. callisteia (kal'is.tē'a): prizes for beauty, awarded in competition among the ancient Greeks. callomania (kal'o.mā'ni.a): the delusion that one is beautiful. calology (ca.lol'o.ji): the study of beauty. calomba (ka.lom'ba): an Australian cloverlike plant with yellow flowers and fragrant foliage, valued as forage. calor (kal'er, kal'ôr): heat. 1. C caama (käm'a): a South American fox. In Africa, a hartebeest. caballetta (kab'a.let'a): a melody imitating a horse’s gallop; the last, fast strains of an aria. caballine (kab'a.līn): pert. to horses; equine. cabane (ka.ban'): a framework supporting the wings of an airplane at the fuselage. cabble (kab'l): to break up, as from bars or slabs, into pieces suitable for forming fagots. Cabiritic (kab'i.rit'ik): pert. to the Cabiri, ancient Greek deities whose cult was connected with the mysteries of Samothrace. caboceer (kab'o.sēr): a west African native chief. Cacalia (ka.kāl'i.a): any plant of the genus Emilia, as the tassel flower. cacation (ka.kā'shun): excretion. cacestogenous (kak'es.toj'e.nus): caused by unfavorable home environment. cacidrosis (kak'i.drō'sis): smelly sweat. 552 Words to Rhyme With calumba (ka.lum'ba), columba (ko.lum'ba): the root of an African plant. It contains the bitter principle columbin, and is used as a tonic. calx (kalks): the friable residue of a burned or calcinated metal. – cambuca (kam.bo o'ka): a bishop’s staff or crook. camino (ka.mē'nō): a road. cammock (kam'uk): a curved or crooked stick, esp. a field hockey stick. 5. A European woody herb (restharrow) with pink flowers; also, loosely, tansy ragwort, etc. campeachy, campeche (kam.pē'chi): logwood. canaster (ka.nas'ter): a kind of tobacco, formerly imported from South America in rush baskets. cancelli (kan.sel'i): latticework; a latticed wall or screen, as between the chancel and nave of a church. In anatomy, the intersecting plates and bars of which spongy bone is composed. canella (ka.nel'a): the cinnamon, or any of several related trees. Its highly aromatic inner bark. canelo (ka.nā'lo): the Winter’s bark of Chile. (cap) An Indian people of central Ecuador. cangia (kan'ji.a): a kind of long light sailboat used on the Nile. cannabic (ka.nab'ik, kan'a.bik): pert. to hemp; derived from hemp. cannet (kan'et): in heraldry, a representation of a duck without feet or bill. – canoodle (ka.no od'l): to caress. 21. canopholist (ka.nof'o.list): a dog lover. cantatrice (kan'ta.trē'chi): a woman singer, esp. an opera singer. cantilena (kan'ti.lē'na): in music, graceful; legato. cantlet (kant'let): a small cantle; a piece; a fragment. cantoris (kan.tō'ris): relating to the north side of the choir of a cathedral or church; cantorial. Also, pert. to a cantor. capa (kä'pa): a mantle or cloak. capel (kā'pel): a rock composed of quartz, tourmaline, and hornblende, occurring in the walls of some tin and copper lodes. 41A. capillose (kap'i.lōs): hairy. capitatum (kap'i.tā'tum): the largest bone of the wrist. capnomancy (kap'no.man'si): divination by smoke. capple (kap'l): having a white face with reddish or brown spots, said of a cow. Of a person, pale and sickly looking. 13. capripede (kap'ri.pēd): a satyr. caprylic (ka.pril'ik): pert. to the strong smell of an animal, esp. a goat. captation (kap.tā'shun): a reaching after something, as favor or applause, esp. by flattery. GLOSSARY cara (kä'ra): dear. (cap) An Indian of an extinct Barbacoan tribe, traditionally from Ecuador. caracoli (kar'a.kō'li): an alloy of gold, silver, and copper, used in making jewelry. A timber tree of northern South America used for dugout canoes. carambola (kar'am.bō'la): an East Indian tree. Its green to yellow, usu. acid fruit is much used in Chinese cooking. carambole (kar'am.bōl): a carom. Also, a shot in billiards in which the cue ball strikes more than one cushion before completing the carom. 1. carbona (kär.bō'na): in mining, an irregular deposit of tin ore consisting of a network of veinlets; a stockwork. 41A. carcel (kär'sel): a light standard much used in France, with illuminating power from 8.9 to 9.6 British standard candles. carcer (kär'ser): a prison. Also, one of the stalls at the starting point of the race course of a Roman circus. carcinomorphic (kär'si.no.mär'fik): crablike. cardophagy (kär.dof'a.ji): the eating of thistles. carinate (kar'i.nāt): shaped like the keel or bow of a ship. Also, one of the carinates, an old classification for the principal group of birds. carker (kär'ker): one who loads or burdens (others), as with a worry. One who is anxious, troubled. 1. carky (kär.ki): troubled, anxious. carlin (kär'lin): a small silver coin first struck by Charles II, king of Naples and Sicily at the end of the 13th century. carline (kär'lin, kur'lin): a woman, esp. an old one; often used contemptuously, as of a witch. 44A. A variety of pool, called also Russian pool. 47 E. carmagnole (kär'ma.nyōl): a lively song popular during the French Revolution. A street dance to the tune of this song. carnificial (kär'ni.fish'al): pert. to a public executioner or a butcher. carrow (kar'ō): an itinerant gambler. 50. carval (kär'val): a hymn formerly sung in church on Christmas Eve. 55. casal (kā'sal): in grammar, pert. to case. Also, a hamlet, as in Italy or Malta. casco (kas'kō): a ship’s hull. A barge or lighter, sometimes with sails, used in the Philippines. caseic (ka.sē'ik): cheeselike. casquer (kas'ker): one who provides or wears a casque. casquet (kas'ket): a helmet-shaped hat; a light, open headpiece. Also, var. of casket. casquette (kas.ket'): a cap with a visor. cassabanana (kas.a.ba.nä'na): an ornamental tropical vine, called also musk cucumber. cassena (ka.sē'na): a species of holly, the yaupon. cassolette (kas'o.let): a box or vase in which perfumes may be kept or burned. 553 GLOSSARY cassonade (kas.on.ād'): unrefined or raw sugar. cassumunar (kas'oo.mū'ner): the pungent root of an East Indian plant, resembling ginger. Castalia (kas.tā'li.a): a spring sacred to the Muses at Delphi; hence, a source of poetic inspiration. castanean, castanian (kas.tā'ni.an): of or belonging to the genus Castanea, the chestnuts. castaneous (kas.tā'ni.us): of chestnut color. castoreum (kas'tō.ri.um): castor. castral (kas'tral): pert. to a camp. castrametation (kas.tra.mi.tā'shun): the act or art of military encampment. castrophrenia (kas'tro.frē'ni.a): the belief that one’s thoughts are being stolen by enemies. castrum (kas'trum), pl. castra (kas'tra): a Roman encampment. catabasis (ka.tab'a.sis): the stage of decline of a disease. catabatic (kat'a.bat'ik): declining by degrees, as a fever. catabiotic (kat'a.bī.ot'ik): pert. to the degenerative changes accompanying cellular senescence. catachthonian (kat'ak.thō'ni.an): underground. cataclastic (kat'a.klas'tik): pert. to a granular fragmental texture induced in rocks by mechanical crushing. catacrotic (kat'a.krot'ik): in physiology, pert. to a particular form of pulse tracing. catagenesis (kat'a.jen'e.sis): retrogressive evolution. catageophobia (kat'a.jē'o.fō'bi.a): fear of being ridiculed. catalexis (kat'a.lek'sis): in prosody, incompleteness of the last foot of a verse, or, loosely, any foot. catallactic (kat'a.lak'tik): pert. to exchange. catallum (ka.tal'um): in law, orig., capital wealth, property of all kinds; in the feudal system, movable property; a chattel. – catalufa (kat'a.lo o'fa): any of various brightly colored marine percoid fishes of tropical seas. catamenia (kat'a.mē'ni.a): menstruation. catapedamania (kat'a.pē'da.mā'ni.a): an impulse to jump from high places. cataplexy (kat'a.plek'si): the motionless, rigid, and supposedly insensible condition of an animal feigning death; catalepsy. catarolysis (kat'a.rol'i.sis): the relief of one’s emotions by cursing. catasta (ka.tas'ta): a scaffold or stage, as where slaves were sold or criminals tortured. The stocks. 1. catasterism (ka.tas'ter.izm): the use of mythological names for constellations. catathymic (kat'a.thī'mik): resulting from an emotional complex. catechetical (kat'a.ket'i.kal): consisting of questions and answers. Words to Rhyme With catenoid (kat'i.noid): chain-shaped, referring esp. to the colonies of certain protozoans. cateran (kat'er.an): an irregular soldier or marauder of the Scottish Highlands. A freebooter; brigand. catercousin (kā'ter.kuz'n, kat'er.kuz'n): a distant relative, esp. a cousin. An intimate friend. cathisophobia (kath'is.o.fō'bi.a): fear of sitting. catoptromancy (ka.top'tro.man'si): the use of mirrors for divination. catter (kat'er): one who flogs with a cat-o’-nine-tails. To fish for catfish. 27. To vomit. 23. cauline (kô.līn, -lin): belonging to or growing on the upper part of a stem. cauma (kô'ma): great heat, as in fever. cauponize (kô'po.nīz): to mix and adulterate for profit. cautelous (kô'te.lus): crafty; wily; cautious. cauter (kô'ter): an iron for cauterizing. cavaliere (ka'va.lyâr'i): a cavalier; knight; cavalier servente, a gallant attentive to a married lady. cavatina (käv'a.tē'na): orig. a melody of simpler form than the aria; now, almost any kind of musical composition. cawk (kôk): to utter a cawk, as a crow. caxon (kak'sun): a wig, esp. one much worn. 1. caza (kä.za): in Turkey, a subdivision of a vilayet, or administrative district. cebil (sā.bēl'): a South American tree that yields angico gum, used in tanning. cecidium (si.si'di.um): a gall or swelling of plant tissue due to parasites. cecity (ses'i.ti): blindness. cedron (sē'drun): the fruit of a tropical American tree, used against snakebite and hydrophobia. celarent (si.lâr'ent): in logic, the proposition “No M is P; all S is M; hence, no S is P.” celidography (sel'i.dog'ra.fi): the description of the markings on the disk of the Sun or on the planets. cellate (sel'āt): in zoology, formed as, divided into, or furnished with a cell or cells. Cellated. cellidh (kā'li): a visit; a private conversation; an evening’s musical entertainment. 44, 51. cenobian (si.nō'bi.an): pert. to a cenoby, a religious community. Monkish, monastic. cenophobia (sen'o.fō'bi.a): fear of empty spaces. centesis (sen.tē'sis): in surgery, a puncture, as of a cavity or tumor. centillion (sen.til'yun): the number denoted by a unit with 303 zeros annexed (in French and American notation) or with 600 (in British and German). cepaceous (si.pā'shus): like an onion. 554 Words to Rhyme With cephalocide (sef'al.o.sīd): the murder of intellectuals as a group. cephaloid (sef'a.loid): in botany, abruptly enlarged; headshaped. Capitate. cephalonamancy (sef'a.lo.na.man'si): divination by boiling an ass’s head. cepivorous (si.piv'o.rus): onion-eating. 60. ceraunograph (si.rô'no.graf): an instrument that records thunder and lightning. ceraunoscopy (ser'ô.nos'ko.pi): the observance of thunder as an omen. cereous (sēr'i.us): waxen. ceriferous (si.rif'er.us): producing wax. cerniture (sur'ni.cher): in Roman law, a formal acceptance of an inheritance. cerography (si.rog'ra.fi): the art of making designs in wax. ceromancy (sēr'o.man'si): the use of melted wax, dropped in water, for divination. – cerulean (si.ro o'li.an): azure; sky blue. cervicide (sur'vi.sīd): deer-killing. cessavit (se.sā'vit): a writ given by Edward I to recover lands upon the tenants’ failure to meet the conditions of tenure. cessed (sest): assessed; taxed. 41. cesser (ses'er): in law, failure of a tenant to perform due services. Also, a ceasing of liability. chaetiferous (ki.tif'er.us): having bristles. chamade (sha.mäd): the drumbeat or trumpet blast announcing a surrender. Chamaesaura (kam'i.sô'ra): a genus of African snakelike lizards, limbless or with scaly vestigial limbs. chamma (cham'ma): the chief garment of the Abyssinians, a wide cotton scarf wrapped around the body leaving one arm free. – chandoo (chan.do o'): a preparation of opium smoked in China. chank (changk): a large spiral shell found near the coasts of the East Indies. chaology (kā.ol'o.ji): the study of chaos. chapatty (cha.pat'i): a thin griddlecake of unleavened bread, used in northern India. charbon (shär'bon): a small black spot remaining in the cavity of the corner tooth of a horse after the large spot has been obliterated. charientism (kar'i.en.tizm): a gracefully veiled insult. chartomancy (kär'to.man'si): divination by maps. – charuk (cha.ro ok): a sandal with upturned tips, used in Anatolia from remote antiquity. chasmophilous (kaz.mof'i.lus): fond of nooks, crannies, chasms. GLOSSARY chatoyant (sha.toi'ant): having a changeable luster marked by an undulating narrow band of white light, as a cat’s eye in the dark. chavender (chav'en.der): the chevin (the chub fish). cheechako (chi.chä'kō): a tenderfoot. cheet (chēt): to cheep. 11. To call a cat. 44. cheimaphilic (kī'ma.fil'ik): fond of cold. chelidonic (kē'li.don.ik): a kind of crystalline acid. cheliferous (ki.lif'er.us): bearing a pincerlike organ or claw. Chen (chen): the genus of the snow goose. cherophobia (kēr'o.fō'bi.a): fear of gaiety. chessel (ches'el): a cheese vat. chetty (chet'i): a caste of Tamil merchants in southern India and Ceylon. chevaline (shev'a.lin): horselike. Horseflesh. cheve (shēv): to turn out (well, ill, etc.); hence, to prosper. 1. chevrette (shev.ret'): a thin kind of goatskin. – chewet (cho o'et): a small European bird of the crow family; a chough; hence a chatterer. A pie of minced meat or fish, with fruits, spices, etc. 1. chia (chē'a): a tealike beverage. 1. Any of several species of the herb Salvia of Mexico and the southwestern United States; its seeds make a beverage or oil. chicago (shi.kä'gō): in Algonquian, fields of wild onions— of a particularly odoriferous sort, according to John Chancellor. (cap) The largest city in the Middle West. chichevache (shēsh'vash): a fabulous monster that ate only patient (some say faithful) wives, and was therefore very lean. Chickahominy (chik.a.hom'i.ni): an Indian of an Algonquin tribe in eastern Virginia. chiel (chēl): fellow, lad, child. 44A. chil (chil): a small hawk of India. The chir pine. chimb (chim): (var. of chime) to ring chimes with bells. chimopelagic (kī.mop.i.laj'ik): pert. to certain deep-sea organisms that surface only in winter. chinquapin (ching'ka.pin): the dwarf chestnut of the United States or related trees. The sweet edible nut of this tree. chinse (chins): to calk temporarily, as a boat. chionablepsia (kī.o.no.blep'si.a): snow blindness. chiragric (kī.rag'rik): affected with gout in the hand. chiral (kī'ral): pert. to the hand. chirognomy (kī.rog'no.mi): palmistry. chirology (kī.rol'o.ji): study of the hands. chiropraxis (kī'ro.prak'sis): chiropractic. chirospasm (kī'ro.spazm): writer’s cramp. chirotony (kī.rot'o.ni): an election or appointment by show of hands. Ecclesiastically, the extension of hands in blessing, etc. 555 GLOSSARY chitarra (ki.tär'a): a guitar in Italy. chittak (chi.täk'): in India, a measure of weight ranging from about half an ounce to about three ounces. chloralism (klō'ral.izm): a morbid condition resulting from habitual use of chloral. chloralum (klōr.al'um): an aqueous solution of aluminum chloride, used as an antiseptic. Chloris (klō.ris): a genus of grass including finger grass and crabgrass. choca (chok'a): a beverage of coffee and chocolate. choliamb (kō'li.amb), choliambic (kō'li.am'bik): in prosody, an iambic trimeter having a spondee or trochee in the last foot. Cholo (chō'lō): in Spanish America, a civilized Indian. (not cap) A lower-class Mexican or person of Mexican ancestry—often used disparagingly. A person of mixed Spanish and Indian blood. chopa (chō'pa): any of several rudder-fishes, said to accompany ships. choralcelo (kō'ral.sel'ō): an electric piano. choreomania (kō'ri.o.mā'ni.a): mania for dancing, sometimes occurring in epidemics. choreus (ko.rē'us): a trochee. chorten (chôr'ten): a Lamaist shrine or monument. chouse (chous): a chiaus—a Turkish messenger. A cheat, swindler. One easily cheated; a gull, dupe. 1. A trick, sham, imposition. chowry (chou'ri): an East Indian fly swatter made from a yak’s tail. chrematophobia (kri.mat.o.fō'bi.a): fear of money. chresmology (kres.mol.o.ji): in ancient Greek religion, the utterance of oracular prophecies. chria (krī'a): in rhetoric, a quotation or aphoristic saying developed according to a prescribed scheme into a short essay. Christophany (kris.tof'a.ni): an appearance of Christ after resurrection, esp. as recorded in the Gospels. chromophobia (krō'mo.fō'bi.a): fear of colors. chromoxylography (krō'mo.zī.log'ra.fi): printing in colors from wooden blocks. chronicon (kron'i.kon): a chronicle or chronology. 6. chronogram (kron'o.gram): an inscription in which certain letters taken in order express a particular date or epoch. chronophobia (kron'o.fō'bi.a): fear of the passage of time. chrotta (krot'a): a crwth or crowd, an ancient Celtic musical instrument. A small medieval harp. chrysopholist (kri'sof'o.list): a lover of gold. chthonic (thon'ik): designating gods or spirits of the underworld. chthonophagia (thon'o.fā'ji.a): the eating of dirt. Words to Rhyme With chummage (chum'ij): a fee demanded from a new prisoner by old prisoners. 25. The quartering of persons together as chums. churrus (chur.us): in India, a device for drawing water from deep wells, consisting of a leather bag hung on a rope running over a pulley and drawn by oxen. Var. of charas, a narcotic and intoxicating resin that exudes from hemp; a smoking mixture containing it. cibarious (si.bâr'i.us): pert. to food; edible. cibation (si.bā'shun): in alchemy, the process of feeding the crucible with fresh material. The act of taking food. 1. cibol (sib'ul): the Welsh onion. A shallot. cibophobia (sī'bo.fō'bi.a): fear of food. cicer (sī'ser): the chickpea. 1. (cap) A genus of herbs of the pea family. ciconine (sik'o.nīn, -nin): storklike. cilery (sil'er.i): in architecture, the carved foliage, etc., ornamenting the head of a column; a volute. 9. cilicious (si.lish'us): made of haircloth. 1. cimelia (si.mē'lya): treasure; esp. in the 17th and 18th centuries, heirlooms or church treasures. DIRGE IN C When my craft first set to sea, Never chopa swam by me, Showing me the way to go. No; I was frequently adrift, Squiffed, Or at tropic isle ashore; For Capripede I made my role— Chose to dance the carmignole; With the great-eyed maidens croodled, Sighed and trembled and canoodled. Now, where once sang gay conquedle, Digs the sexton, prays the beadle; Now, where hair sprang fair and flaxen, Sits askew the stringy caxon; Cheek, once redder than an apple, Now capple; Eyes, once eager, twinkly-sparky, Carky; Voice, once honey in its talk, Cawk. Grudgingly I face my culp, And gulp. 556 Words to Rhyme With cincinnate (sin'si.nāt): curled in ringlets. cineplasty (sin'i.plas'ti): surgical fitting of a muscle to a prosthetic device to be operated by muscle contractions. cinerescent (sin'er.es'ent): ashen, grayish. circumduct (sur'kum.dukt): to turn about an axis; revolve. In law, to put a limit or end to; to abrogate, annul. circumforaneous (sur'kum.fo.rā'ni.us): wandering from market to market, or place to place. circumfulgent (sur'kum.ful'jent): shining around or about. circumincession (sur'kum.in.sesh'un): the doctrine of the reciprocal existence in each other of the three persons of the Trinity. cirrigerous (si.rij'er.us): forming curls or ringlets. cismarine (sis'ma.rēn): on the near side of the sea. Cistus (sis'tus): a genus of shrubs, the rockroses. cital (sī'tal): citation. 1. citole (sit'ōl, si.tōl'): a small flat-backed lute of medieval times. cittosis (si.tō'sis): abnormal desire for strange foods. cladus (klā'dus): a branch of one of the branching spicules that support the soft tissues of sponges and some other invertebrates. clapperclaw (klap'er.klô), clappermaclaw (klap'er.ma.klô): to claw and scratch; to scold. 10. claribel (klar'i.bel): brightly fair. clart (klärt): a clot or daub of mud or other sticky substance. 11. clavial (klā'vi.al): an upright piano of the sostinenta pianoforte type. clavicin (klav.i.sin): the harpsichord. Also, the keys by which a bell ringer plays a carillon. clavicymbal (klav'i.sim'bl): an old name of the harpsichord. clavicytherium (klav'i.si.thēr'i.um): a harpsichord-like musical instrument. claviger (klav'i.jer): one who keeps the keys; a custodian, warden. clavis (klā'vus): a key; a glossary to aid interpretation. cleck (klek): to hatch. 44A. cledge (klej): clay or clayey soil. cledonism (klē'do.nizm): the use of euphemisms to avert misfortune. clem (klem): to suffer or cause to suffer from hunger, thirst, or cold. 2. A fight or brawl between circus or carnival workers and the local townspeople. 21. clematite (klem'a.tīt): the European birthwort. cletch (klech): a brood or hatching; a clutch. Contemptuously, a family or clique. 13. cleve (klēv): a cliff; also, a brae. 2. GLOSSARY clevy (klev'i): var. of clevis, a U-shaped device used on the end of the tongue of a wagon, etc., to attach it to the whiffletree, etc. clifty (klif'ti): clifty. climacophobia (klīma.ko.fō'bi.a): fear of falling downstairs. climacter (klī.mak'ter): a climacteric period. 1. clinamen (klī.nā'men): a turn; bias; twist. clinomania (klī'no.mā.ni.a): excessive desire to stay in bed. clinophobia (klī'no.fō'bi.a): fear of going to bed. clishmaclaver (klish'ma.klav'er): foolish gossip. 43. clive (klīv): a plant of the genus Agrimonia, inc. the common burdock. 13. clocher (klō'sher): a bell tower. clochette (klo.shet'): in the arts, any small bell-shaped ornament; also, a bell-shaped cover, as for dishes. cloff (klof): a cleft or fork, as of legs, branches, or hills. 43. An allowance formerly given on certain goods to cover small losses in retailing. clonic (klon'ik): spastic. – cloop (klo op): the sound made when a cork is drawn from a bottle, or any such sound. – cloot (klo ot): a cleft hoof, or one of its divisions, as in the ox. (usu. cap & pl.) A devil. 44A. – Clootie (klo ot'i): cloot. clough (kluf): gully. clunch (klunch): a clump or lump. A lout. Lumpy, stiff, as clay. 2. cnemial (nē'mi.al): pert. to the shin or shinbone. coak (kōk): a projection connecting the notched face of a timber with the similarly notched face of another timber. A dowel set into timbers to unite them or keep them from slipping. To join by the aid of coaks. coaptation (ko.ap.tā'shun): the mutual adaptation of broken parts to each other, as the edges of a wound. coarb (ko'ärb): in early Irish and Scottish churches, the incumbent of an abbey or bishopric as successor to the patron saint. cobby (kob'i): hearty, lively. Headstrong. 13. Like a cob horse in shape, with a deep strong body and relatively short sturdy legs. cobra de capello (kō'bra dē ka.pel'ō): a variety of venomous Asiatic and African snakes. cockawee (kok'a.wi): the old-squaw, a common sea duck of the far northern latitudes—called also old injun, oldwife. coctile (kok'tīl, -til): made by baking or exposure to heat (as a brick). codetta (ko.det'a.): in music, a short coda. codilla (ko.dil'a): the shorter fibers produced in scutching flax. 557 GLOSSARY coemption (ko.emp'shun): purchase of the whole supply of commodities in the market, as for purposes of monopoly. coggle (kog'l): to repair roughly, cobble (used with up) 11. A ceramics tool used to make indentations or grooves in the outer edges of plates. cogman (kog'man): one who erects mine cogs; a cogger. A roller in charge of the first set of rolls in a steelworks. cohibit (ko.hib'it): to restrain or restrict. cohoba (ko.hō'ba): a narcotic snuff made from the leaves of a tropical American tree, Piptadena peregrinia. coign (koin), quoin (kwoin): an angle; corner. A wedge. coistrel, coystrel (kois'trel): a groom employed to care for a knight’s horses. A mean fellow. Colada (ko.lä'da): the gold-hilted sword which the Cid took from Ramon Berenger. colcannon (kol.kan'un, kol'kan.un): a stew made mostly from potatoes and greens. 50. colletic (ko.let'ik): made of glue. colliculation (ko.lik'ū.lā'shun): a low hill. collieshangie (kol'i.shang'i): a noisy or confused fight. 44. colliform (kol'i.fôrm): neckshaped. colling (kol'ing): embracing, petting. 13. collocution (kol'o.kū'shun): a speaking together. colobin (kol'o.bin): a long-tailed African monkey. colometry (ko.lom'i.tri): in prosody, measurement of verses by cola, which are smaller and less independent than a sentence but larger and less dependent than a phrase. colonus (ko.lō'nus): a freeborn serf or tenant farmer in the later Roman empire. colossean (kol'o.sē'an): colossal. columbic (ko.lum'bik): pert. to or containing columbium. columbo (ko.lum'bō): var. of columba, a root used in medicine as a stomachic and tonic. comino (ko.mē'nō): a path or trail; also, a journey. comitatus (kom'i.tā'tus): a body of wellborn men attached to a king or chieftain by the duty of military service. commandry (kom.man'dri): var. of commandery. commasculation (ko.mas'kū.lā'shun): sexuality between men. commatic (ko.mat'ik): divided into short clauses or verses, as a hymn. Pert. to a minute difference in pitch. commentitious (kom'en.tish'us): imaginary. commorient (ko.mō'ri.ent): dying together. comoid (kō'moid): resembling a tress or tuft of hair. comosce (kō'mōs): hairy, tufted. compend (kom.pend'): a compendium, epitome. compere (kom.pēr'): a master of ceremonies, esp. on radio or television. To act as a compere. compesce (kom.pes'): to restrain. Words to Rhyme With comploration (kom.plôr.ā'shun): wailing and weeping together. complot (kom'plot): a plot, conspiracy. To plot together, conspire. 9. comprecation (kom'pri.kā'shun): a prayer meeting. compt (kompt): neat; spruce; polished. 1. compursion (kom.pur'shun): the wrinkling of one’s face. concameration (kon.kam'er.ā'shun): vaulting; a vaulted roof or ceiling. concent (kon.sent'): a concert of voices, concord of sounds. Accordance; consistency. 9. concetto (kon.chet'tō): pl. concetti (kon.chet.i): a witty turn of thought or expression; quip, conceit. conchitic (kong.kit'ik): composed of shells. concilium (kon.sil'i.um): council. concitation (kon.si.tā'shun): the act of exciting or stirring up. concursus (kon.kur'sus): influence of divine causation upon secondary causes; esp. the doctrine that before the fall man was preserved from sin by the aid of God. condensary (kon.den'sa.ri): a factory for condensing, as of milk. – condylure (kon'di.lo or): the star-nosed mole. confarreation (kon.far.i.ā'shun): in Roman law, a ceremony of patrician marriage that conferred upon the husband absolute control of the wife. confirmand (kon'fer.mand): a candidate for ecclesiastical confirmation. confix (kon.fiks'): to fasten together. confrater (kon.frā'ter): an honorary guest member of a monastery. conglaciate (kon.glā'shi.āt): to freeze. conglobulation (kon.glob'ū.lā'shun): the act or result of gathering (something) into a global mass. congreet (kon.grēt'): to greet mutually. congroid (kon'groid): pert. to the conger eels. coniaker (ko.nī'a.ker): a coin counterfeiter. conject (kon.jekt'): to prognosticate. To throw, or throw together. Connection; plan, plot. 1. connascence (ko.nas'ens): the state of being born together, united at birth. 52. connex (ko.neks'): a bond, tie. A connected incident or property. A conditional proposition in logic. 1. conoid (kō'noid): shaped like a cone. conquedle (kon.kwē'dl): the bobolink. 12. consarcination (kon.sär.si.nā'shun): the act of patching. conscribe (kon.skrīb'): to limit, circumscribe. To enlist by force; conscript. consectaneous (kon.sek.tā'ni.us): relating to a logical consequence. 558 Words to Rhyme With consertal (kon.sur'tal): designating texture of igneous rocks in which the irregularly shaped crystals interlock. consilience (kon.sil'i.ens): concurrence in inferential results. consortion (kon.sôr'shun): association, alliance. conspissation (kon'spi.sā'shun): thickness; the act of thickening. 1. conspue (kon.spū'): to spurn contemptuously. conspurcate (kon'sper.kāt): to pollute, defile. constuprate (kon'stū.prāt): to violate, debauch. contabescence (kon'ta.bes'ens): a wasting away. contect (kon.tekt'): to cover or cover up. contesseration (kon.tes'er.ā'shun): the act of making friends. 1. – contortuplicate (kon'tor.to op'li.kāt): twisted back upon itself. contrada (kon.trä.da): a street or way; also, a quarter or ward. contrahent (kon'tra.hent): a contracting party. Entering into a contract. contraplex (kon'tra.pleks): capable of sending two telegraphed messages in opposite directions at the same time. contrectation (kon.trek.tā'shun): touching, handling. In psychology, the first of two stages of the sexual act. contumulation (con.tū.mū.lā'shun): burial in the same tomb with another. Conus (kō'nus): a genus of tropical marine snails comprising the cones and incl., among many beautiful and harmless forms, some that inject a paralytic venom. conversus (kon.vur'sus): a lay brother—orig. applied to one who entered a monastery to do penance. An administrator of episcopal or monastic property. convive (kon.vīv'): a comrade at table. To feast together. 1. – coodle (ko o'dl): a terrapin. 35. – coomb (ko om): four bushels. copa (kō'pa): a gum-yielding tree of Panama, called also yaya. copple (kop'l): a crest on a bird’s head; also, a hill or knoll of land. 2. coprolalia (kop'ro.lāl'ya): the use of words relating to dirt and excrement. coprophemia (kop'ro.fē'mi.a): obscene language. corallite (kôr'a.līt): the skeleton formed by a single coral polyp. corb (kôrb), corf (kôrf): a truck, tub, or basket used in a mine. corbie, corby (kôr'bi): the raven; the carrion crow. cordel (kôr.del'): name of certain old coins of Cuba, Paraguay, and Spain. corella (ko.rel'a): a parrot of the genus Trichoglossus, as the Australian crested parakeet; also, any of certain cockatoos. GLOSSARY corge (kôrj): a score; twenty. 51A. corke, corcir (kôrk, -kir): any of the colors imparted by the dye archil, varying from moderate red to dark purplish red. corm (kôrm): a short, bulblike, fleshy stem, bearing buds at the summit, as in the corcus and gladiolus. cormel (kôr'mel): a small or secondary corm produced by an old corm. cormus (kôr'mus): the plant body in the higher plants, with segmentation into stem and leaf units. The entire body or colony of a compound animal. cornific (kôr.nif'ik): producing horns; forming horn. coronach (kôr'o.nak): a dirge played on bagpipes. coronoid (kôr'o.noid): resembling the beak of a crow. corozo (ko.rō'sō): any of several American palms, incl. the ivory palm and the cohune palm. correal (kor'i.al): pert. in civil law to a joint obligation or right that may be enforced against any one of several joint debtors or by any one of several joint creditors against a single debtor. correption (ko.rep'shun): a shortening in pronunciation. Also, chiding; reproof; reproach. 1. cosmopathic (koz'mo.path'ik): receiving impressions from the universe by other means than through the senses. cosmorama (koz'mo.rä'ma): an exhibition of views made to appear natural by mirrors, lenses, illumination, etc. cosmorganic (koz'môr.gan'ik): pert. to an organic cosmos. cosmothetic (koz'mo.thet'ik): pert. to a doctrine that affirms the real existence of the external world. costean (kos.tēn', kos'ten): to dig trenches or pits into rock so as to determine the course of a mineral deposit. – coucal (ko o'kal): any of various large long-tailed, brownand-black cuckoos of Africa, southern Asia, and Australia, pheasant-like in plumage, pattern, and habits. – – couchee (ko o'shā, ko o.shā'): bedtime; a bedtime visitor; hist., a reception held at the time of going to bed. – coumb (ko om): a comb. 1. – coutil (koo.til'): a close-woven cotton fabric used for mattresses, corsets, etc. cowal (kou'al): a depression or channel, similar to a billabong. 31A. cowan (kou'an): one who is not a Freemason; esp., one who would pretend to Freemasonry or intrude upon its secrets. Also, a dry-stone diker; one not a regular mason. cowle (koul): in India, an engagement in writing, esp. of safe conduct or amnesty. cowy (kou'i): suggestive of a cow. coze (kōz): friendly chat. cran (kran): the common swift. Also, a measure for quantity of fresh herring, amounting to 45 gallons. 41. 559 GLOSSARY craniofacial (krā'ni.o.fā'shal): both cranial and facial. crannage (kran'ij): in herring fishing, the total catch in crans. crapaudine (krap'o.dēn): swinging on top and bottom pivots like a door. The socket for such a pivot. crassitude (kras'i.tūd): thickness, as of a solid body. 1. Grossness, or an instance of it. cratch (krach): a crib or rack, esp. for fodder. 11. craunch (krônch, kränch): crunch. 26. creatic (kri.at'ik): pert. to, or caused by, flesh or animal food. cremnophobia (krem'no.fō'bi.a): fear of cliffs. crenelle (kre.nel'): an indentation in a parapet from which projectiles are launched upon the enemy. creophagous (kri.of'a.gus): carnivorous. crescive (kres'iv): increasing; growing. cribble (krēb'l): in engraving, to make a pattern of small round punctures in a block or plate. A sieve. Coarse flour or meal. To sift. 1. criblé (krē'blā): in engraving, having a background of small white dots produced by cribbling the plate. crig (krig): a bruising blow. crimply (krim'pli): curly, wavy. crin (krin): a heavy silk. crinal (krī'nal): pert. to the hair. crine (krīn): hair; head of hair. To shrink; shrivel. 44. criniparous (krin.ip'er.us): producing hair. crith (krith): the weight of a liter of hydrogen at 0°C and 760 mm pressure. crithomancy (krith'o.man'si): divination by the dough in the cakes offered in ancient sacrifices. cro (krō): among the ancient Celts, the compensation made for the slaying of a man, according to his rank. croche (krōch): a little knob at the top of a deer’s antler. A pastoral staff; a crozier. 1. cronk (krongk): the croak of a raven or honk of a wild goose. Discordant, harsh. Sick or unsound, physically or financially. 23B. – croodle (kro o'dl): to cling to; to nestle together. crore (krōr): a sum of money equal to 10 million rupees, or 100 lacs. Ten million. crossette (kros.et'): a projection at the corner of an arch or a door or window casing. crotaline (krot.a.līn, -lin; krō'ta.līn, -lin): pert. to rattlesnakes. crotin (krō'tin): a mixture of poisonous proteins found in the seeds of a small Asiatic tree related to the spurges. crottle (krot'l): any of several lichens from which dyes are made. – croupade (kro o.pād'): a curvet (of a horse) with the hind legs well under the belly. Words to Rhyme With – cruor (kro o'ôr): clotted blood. crurophilous (kroo.rof'il.us): liking legs. crustation (krus.tā'shun): an incrustation. – crwth (kro oth): an ancient Celtic musical instrument with a shallow body and a varying number of strings. (Called also chrotta, crowd.) cryobiology (krī'o.bī.ol'o.ji): the study of the effects of freezing on living things. cryptarchy (krip'tär.ki): rule by a secret authority. ctetology (ti.tol'o.ji): the study of acquired characteristics. cuarta (kwär'ta): a measure of quantity or of distance in Brazil, Paraguay, Spain, and Guatemala. cubatory (kū'ba.tō'ri): reclining; resting. cuck (kuk): to void. To be punished by the cucking stool, in which an offender was fastened, to be pelted and hooted at by the mob. 1. To utter the call of the cuckoo. 13. cuculine, cuculoid (kū'kū.līn, -lin, -loid): pert. to the cuckoos. cuculla (kū.kul'a): a loose sleeveless garment put on over the head and used esp. to protect other garments; specif., the sleeveless outer part of a monk’s habit. cueca (kwā'ka): a dance of Peruvian origin, popular in South American countries. cuggermugger (kug'er.mug'er): whispered gossip. 50. cullion (kul'yun): a testicle. culottic (kū.lot'ik): wearing breeches; respectable. culp (kulp): sin; guilt. 1. cumic (kū'mik): pert. to or designating a certain white crystalline acid. cummer (kum'er): a godmother; a midwife; also, a witch. An intimate female companion. A woman or girl; a lass. 44A. cunabula (kū.nab'ū.la): cradle; earliest abode. cunctipotent (kungk'tip'o.tent): omnipotent. cuniculus (kū.nik'ū.lus): an underground passage, as a mine or rabbit burrow. cunny (kun'i): the cony. cuproid (kū'proid): a solid related to a tetrahedron and having 12 equal triangular faces. cupronickel (kū'pro.nik'el): arm alloy of copper and nickel. – curiboca (ko o'ri.boō'ka): a dark-complexioned Brazilian of mixed white and Indian or Indian and black blood. curple (kur'pl): the cruppers, rump, posterior. 44. cursal (kur'sal): pert. to a course or series of studies. cursus (kur'sus): a course, as for racing. A course of study. Movement or flow (of style). Curtana (ker.tä'na): the pointless sword carried by British monarchs at their coronation, and emblematically considered the sword of mercy. 560 Words to Rhyme With cush (kush): in India, sorghum. (cap) In the Bible, the eldest son of Ham. Bread or crackers boiled and seasoned. 35. A cow. 11. Money. 22. cushlamochree (koosh'la.ma.kri): darling. 50. custodee (kus'to.di): one to whom custody is given. cuticula (kū.tik'ū.la): cuticle; specif., the outer body wall of an insect, secreted by the hypodermis. cuttle (kut'l): a swaggerer or ruffian; a cuttler. 1. cyanean (sī'a.nē'an): of a genus of jellyfish; also, the dark blue color of certain jellyfish. cycloplegic (sī'klo.plej'ik): producing paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye. cyclotomy (sī.klot'o.mi): in mathematics, the theory of the division of the circle into equal parts. In surgery, an incision or division of the ciliary body of the eyeball. cyanthropy (sī.an'thro.pi): insanity in which one fancies oneself a dog. cyniatrics (sin'i.at'riks): that branch of veterinary medicine that treats of diseases of the dog. cynoid (sī'noid, sin-): doglike. Pert. to the dog family. cynolatry (sī.nol'a.tri, sin.ol'-): dog worship. cynophobia (sī'no.fō'bi.a): fear of dogs. cyrtometer (ser.tom'i.ter): in medicine, an instrument for determining the dimensions and movements of curved surfaces, esp. of the chest. cyton (sī'ton): a cell, esp. a nerve cell. GLOSSARY daggy (dag'i): having daglocks—said of sheep. Drizzling; misty. 15A. Dagon (dā'gon): the principal deity of the Philistines, first a fish god, later a god of agriculture. (not cap) A piece, as of a blanket. 1. dahabeah (dä'ha.bē'a): a long, light-draft houseboat, lateen-rigged but often propelled by engines, used on the Nile. Daikoku (dī.kō'koo): in Japanese mythology, one of the seven gods of happiness. daimen (dā'min): occasional. 44A. daint (dānt): dainty. daira (da.ē'ra): formerly, any of several valuable estates of the Egyptian khedive or his family. dak (dak): in India, transport by relay of men or horses; hence, post; mail. dal (däl): a kind of yellow split pea. daler (dä'ler): obs. var. of dollar. Also, a Spanish or Swedish dollar. Damara (da.mä'ra): a native of Damaraland, southwest Africa. damascene (dam'a.sēn): damask. 1. Pert. to damask. The damson plum. The color damson. (cap) Pert. to Damascus. damassin (dam'a.sin): a kind of damask or brocade made with gold and silver floral ornamentation. damiana (dam'i.an.a): a dried leaf used as a tonic and aphrodisiac. Any other drug prepared from plants of the family Carduaceae. dand (dand): a dandy. dandiacal (dan.dī'a.kal): characterized by dandyism. dao (dä'ō): a very large Philippine tree having edible fruit and fibrous bark used for cordage. dapifer (dap'i.fer): one who brings meat to the table; hence, the steward of a king’s or nobleman’s household. daroga (da.rō'ga): in India, a chief officer; partic. the head of a police, customs, or excise station. darnel (där'nel, -nl): an annual grass found as a weed in cultivated grounds. darrein (dar'ān): in old law, “last,” as in “darrein resort.” dasymeter (da.sim'e.ter): formerly, a thin glass globe weighed in gases to measure their density. dataria, datary (dā.tā'ri.a, dā'ta.ri): an office of the Roman Curia charged with investigating the fitness of candidates for benefices. datil (dä'til): any of several plants and their fibers from Mexico or Central or South America used for baskets or hats. dauw (dou): the Burchell zebra, having a striped body and plain legs. dawdy (dô'di): dowdy. 13. D dacnomania (dak'no.mā'ni.a): a mania for killing. dacrygelosis (dak'ri.ji.lō'sis): the condition of alternately laughing and crying. dactyliography (dak.til'i.og'ra.fi): the history or art of gem engraving. 52. dactylion (dak.til'i.on): the tip of the middle finger. Also, an obsolete device for developing the fingers of a piano player. dactylology (dak'ti.lol'o.ji): the art of communicating ideas by signs made with the fingers, as in the manual alphabets of deaf-mutes. dactyloscopy (dak'ti.los'ko.pi): identification by or classification of fingerprints. dadder (dad'er): to shiver, tremble. 4. daff (daf): a numbskull; a coward. 2. To act foolishly. 42. To thrust aside. 1. daffle (daf'l): to be mentally senile. 13. daggle (dag'l): to clog or befoul with mud or mire. To draggle. daggly (dag'li): wet; drizzly. 11. 561 GLOSSARY dawk (dôk): var. of dak. dealbation (dē'al.bā'shun): hair bleaching. deambulant, deambulatory (di.am'bu.-lant, -bu.latō.ri): going about from place to place; wandering. Words to Rhyme With decameral (di.kam'er.al): in mathematics, divided into ten parts. Decameron (di.kam'er.on): a collection of 100 stories written by Boccaccio in the 14th century. decile (des'il): in statistics, any of nine numbers in a series dividing the distribution of the individuals in the series into 10 groups of equal frequency. One of these groups. declamando (dā'kla.män'do): in declamatory style. decourt (di.kôrt): to banish from court. 1. decurtate (di.kur'tat): curtailed. 1. decurvation (dē'kur.vā'shun): the attribute of being curved or bent downward. dedal, daedal (dē'dal): ingenious, highly skilled; intricate; varied. dedendum (di.den'dum): in mechanics, the root of a gear tooth. dedentition (dē'den.tish'un): the loss of teeth. dedition (di.dish'un): surrender. deesis (di.ē'sis): a tripartite icon of the Eastern Orthodox Church showing Christ usu. enthroned between the Virgin Mary and St. John the Baptist. defeneration (di.fen'er.ā'shun): usury. defervescency (dē'fer.ves'en.si): in medicine, a loss of heat; cooling. The subsidence of a fever. deflex (di.fleks'): to bend or curve downward. defluxion (di.fluk'shun): in medicine, a flowing down of fluid matter, as a copious discharge from the nose in catarrh. Inflammation. Formerly, sudden loss of hair. defoedation (dē.fi.dā'shun): the act of polluting. defossion (di.fosh'un): live burial. defunction (di.fungk'shun): death. 52. dehort (di.hôrt'): to urge to abstain or refrain; to dissuade. 52. deil (dēl): the Devil. 44. deiparous (di.ip'a.rus): giving birth to a god—said of the Virgin Mary, hence called Deipara. deipnosophist (dīp.nos'o.fist): one adept in table talk. dejecture (di.jek'cher): excrement. dekko (dek'ō): look, peep. 21. delate (di.lāt): to make public, report. delator (di.lā'ter): an accuser; esp. a common informer. delectus (di.lek'tus): a book of selected passages, esp. for learners of Latin or Greek. delenda (di.len'da): things to be deleted. delf (delf): an excavation, usu. a mine or quarry. A pond; also, a drain, ditch. 13. delictum (di.lik'tum): an offense or transgression against law; a delict. deligation (del'i.gā'shun): bandaging. deliquium (di.lik'wi.um): deliquescence. 1. NO RANKS OF INALIENABLE LAW FOR DEMOGORGON (with the barest of nods to George Meredith) Great Demogorgon1, on a daggly 2 day, Uprose diversivolent 3 to the light. Dasypygal,4 disomous5 too he lay Until a tender virgin hove in sight— A dryad, toothsome and devorative6 , Who, puzzled, paused and gave the fiend the eye. “No roots . . . no leaves.” She murmured, “As I live, Here is an object hard to classify.” She was dendrophilous7—a lass who weened All strangers to be variants of trees. Some doty dotterel8, she thought the fiend; She figured she could chop him down with ease. But he proceeded to dilaniate9 her, And ate her. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 a temble divinity, commanding the spirits of the lower world. drizzly, if you insist on plain speaking. looking for trouble. hairy-assed. having two joined bodies. he could swallow her in one bite. living in trees, and loving it. a decaying tree, or an old fool. The doty is redundant. rend to bits. deasil, dessil (desh'l): right-handwise; clockwise; sunwise. Also, a charm performed by going three times about the object, following the course of the Sun. debarrass (di.bar'as): to disembarrass, relieve. debellate (di.bel'āt): to conquer. debitum (deb'i.tum): in law, a debt. deblaterate (di.blat'er.āt): to babble. debulliate (di.bul'i.āt): to boil over. decadic (di.kad'ik): pert. to the decimal system of counting. decaliter (dek'a.lē'ter): a metric measure of volume containing 10 liters. Decalogist (de.kal'o.jist): an expounder of the Ten Commandments. 562 Words to Rhyme With delitescent (del'i.tes'ent): lying hid; inactive. delphin (del'fin): classics prepared for the use of the dauphin in the reign of King Louis XIV of France. A dolphin. 1. delphine (del'fin, -fīn): pert. to the dolphins. demal (dē'mal): in physical chemistry, having a concentration of one gram equivalent per cubic centimeter. demersal (di.mur'sal): tending to sink, as certain fish eggs. demesnial (di.mān'i.al, di.mēn'-): pert. to or belonging to a demesne. demi (dem'i): a half. 1. demijambe (dem'i.jam): a piece of armor for the front of the leg. demiquaver (dem'i.kwā'ver): a semiquaver. Demogorgon (dē'mo.gôr'gun): in mythology, a mysterious, terrible, and evil divinity, commanding the spirits of the lower world. demology (di.mol'o.ji): the science of collective human activities. demophil (dem'o.fil): a friend of the people. dempster (demp'ster): in old Scots law, an officer whose duty it was to pronounce the doom of the court. demulsion (di.mul'shun): the act of soothing. That which soothes. denary (den'a.ri): tenfold; based on tens. The number ten; a tithing; a group of ten. A gold coin of the ancient Romans—a denarius. 1. denda (den'da): a measure of length in ancient India. dendraxon (den.drak'son): in anatomy, a nerve cell whose axis cylinder divides into terminal filaments soon after leaving the cell. dendrochronology (den'dro.kro.nol'o.ji): the computation of time by counting tree rings. dendrophilous (den.drof'i.lus): tree-loving; living in or on trees. dene (dēn): a sandy tract by the sea; a dune. 41. dennet (den'et): a light, open, two-wheeled, one-horse carriage popular around 1825; a gig. dentata (den.tā'ta): part of the second vertebra of the neck of higher vertebrates. dentelle (den.tel'): lace; lacework. A lacy style of bookcover decoration. dentiloquy (den.til'o.kwi): the practice of speaking through the teeth. dentoplastic (den'to.plas'tik): a plastic used in dentistry. den-tree (den'tri): the popular box, widely used for hedges, etc. 53. Deo (dē'ō): God. deodand (dē'o.dand): a thing forfeited or given to God because it was the immediate cause of a death. GLOSSARY deontology (dē'on.tol'o.ji): the study of morality or ethics. deoppilation (di.op'i.lā'shun): the act of freeing from or removing obstruction. deorsumversion (di.ôr'sum.vur'zhun): a turning downward. deosculate (di.os'kū.lāt): to kiss affectionately. 1. depeculation (di.pek'ū.lā'shun): the embezzlement of public funds. deperition (dep'er.ish'un): a destructive process. dephlogisticate (dē'flo.jis'ti.kāt): to make fireproof. depone (di.pōn): to testify under oath. To depose. depredicate (di.pred'i.kāt): to proclaim aloud; call out; celebrate. deprehensible (dep'ri.hen'si.bl): able to be seized, detected, apprehended. 1. depucelate (di.pū'si.lāt): to deflower. 1. deraign (di.rān'): in old law, a combat to settle a claim or dispute. To fight for this purpose. deric (der'ik): pert. to the skin. derm (durm): skin; cuticle; dermis. dermophyte (dur'mo.fīt): an organism living on or in the skin. desecate (des'i.kāt): to cut off. desiderium (des'i.dē'ri.um): an ardent desire or longing; a feeling of grievous loss. desidious (di.sid'i.us): slothful. desipient (di.sip'i.ent): foolish. desmology (des.mol'o.ji): the science treating of the ligaments. The art of bandaging. desparple (des.pär'pl): to scatter, become scattered. despumate (des'pū.māt): to skim. dess (des): a layer or pile, as of stones or hay. To arrange in layers. 43. detenebrate (di.ten'i.brāt): to lighten. detorter (di.tôr'ter): one that twists, detorts, perverts. 9. detrition (di.trish'un): erosion by friction. detruncate (di.trung'kāt): to shorten by cutting; lop off; decapitate. deuteragonist (dū'ter.ag'o.nist): in Greek drama, an actor taking the parts of second importance. deuterogamist (dū'ter.og'a.mist): a widower or widow who remarries. deuteroscopy (dū'ter.os'ko.pi): hidden meaning or second sight. devall (di.vôl'): cessation; pause. To leave off, cease. 44. devast (di.vast'): to devastate. devastavit (dev'as.tā'vit): a common-law writ against an executor or administrator for mismanagement. Such mismanagement. devorative (di.vôr'a.tiv): capable of being swallowed whole. 563 GLOSSARY dexiotropic (dek'si.o.trop'ik): turning to the right, dextral— said of certain shells. dextrogyrate (dek'stro.jī'rāt): turning toward the right hand, or clockwise. dextrophobia (dek'stro.fō'bi.a): fear of anything on the right. dextrosinistral (dek'stro.sin'is.tral): in anatomy, extending in a right and left direction. Naturally left-handed but trained to use the right hand in writing. dghaisa (dī'sa): in Malta, a small boat resembling a gondola. dhabb (dab): the dried flesh of the skink, used as a medicine. dharna (dur'na): in India, a way of collecting debts by sitting on the debtor’s doorstep. dhimmi (dim'i): a person living in a region overrun by Moslem conquest who was accorded a special status and allowed to retain his original faith. dhobi, dobee, dobie (dō'bi): a member of a low caste in India once employed to wash; a washerman or washerwoman. dhyana (dyä'na): in Hinduism and Buddhism, religious meditation. dia (dī'a): a medical or pharmaceutical preparation. 1. diacope (dī.ak'o.pi): the separation of a word by the insertion of another, as dis-horrible-gusting; tmesis. In surgery, a deep incised wound or cut. diaglyphic (dī'a.glif'ik): pert. to sculpture, engraving, etc., formed by depressions in the surface, as in intaglio. diagraphical (dī'a.graf'i.kal): pert. to graphic representation, esp. drawing. 52. diapente (dī'a.pen'ti): in ancient music, the interval or consonance of the fifth. In pharmacy, a composition of five ingredients. 1. diaphane (dī'a.fān): a diaphanous substance, as a woven silk scarf with transparent figures. diaphanic (dī'a.fan'ik): diaphanous. 1. diarhemia (dī'a.rē'mi.a): an abnormally watery state of the blood often occurring in animals heavily infested with parasites. diarian (dī'âr'i.an): the writer of a diary; formerly, a journalist. diastomatic (dī'as.to.mat'ik): through the pores. Also, gap-toothed. diathesis (dī.ath'i.sis): an inherited tendency toward certain diseases. diatoric (dī'a.tôr'ik): having a recess in the base for attachment to the dental plate—used of an artificial tooth. diaxon (dī.ak'son): a nerve cell with two axons. Words to Rhyme With – – diazeuctic (dī'a.zo ok'tik), diazeutic (dī'a.zo o'tik): in ancient music, disjointed; applies to two tetrachords so placed as to have a tone between them, or to the resultant tone. dibber (dib'er): a pointed gardening tool used to make holes; a dibble. dicacity (di.kas'i.ti): raillery; sauciness. 1. dicaeology (di'si.ol.o.ji): in rhetoric, defense by urging justification. dichastasis (dī.kas'ta.sis): spontaneous subdivision. dichroous (dī'kro.us): presenting different colors by transmitted light, when viewed in two different directions. didactyl (dī.dak'til): said of animals having only two digits on each extremity. diddy (did'i): nipple; teat; breast milk. 11. didelf (dî'delf): one of a group of mammals comprising the marsupials, as the opossums, kangaroos, etc. didgeridoo (dij'er.i.doo'): a large bamboo musical pipe of the Australian aborigines. didodecahedral (dī'do.dek'a.hē'dral): pert. to a diploid, an isometric crystal form that has 24 similar quadrilateral faces arranged in pairs. dieb (dēb): a jackal of North Africa. diegesis (dī'.jē'sis): a recitation or narration. – diffluent (dif'lo o.ent): readily dissolving; deliquescent. diffugient (di.fū'ji.ent): scattering. digamous (dig'a.mus): married a second time. digenesis (dī.jen'i.sis): reproduction that is alternately sexual and asexual. digenous (dij'i.nus): bisexual. Digitigrada (dij.i.ti.grā'da): a group of animals consisting of the digitigrade carnivora, in which only the digits bear on the ground. digitorium (dij'i.tō'ri.um): a silent machine for piano practice. diglot (dī'glot): bilingual. A diglot edition, as of a book. diglyph (dī'glif): in a Doric frieze, a projecting face like the triglyph, but having only two grooves. digoneutic (dig'o.nyū'tik): reproducing twice a year. digredient (dī.grē'di.ent): in mathematics, subject to different linear transformations—opposed to cogredient. dikephobia (dī'ke.fō'bi.a): fear of police, courts, and jails. dikkop (dik'kop): in South Africa, the thick-knee; stone curlew. dilaniate (di.lā'ni.āt): to rend or tear to pieces. dilection (di.lek'shun): love; also, one’s choice. dilogical (dī.loj'i.kal): ambiguous; having more than one interpretation. dilogy (dil'o.ji): an ambiguous speech or remark, as in the young couple’s statement: “We are telling people we are married.” 564 Words to Rhyme With dimication (dim'i.kā'shun): a contest. dimidiation (di.mid'i.ā'shun): the state of being halved; halving. dimplement (dim'pl.ment): the state of being dimpled. 52. dinge (dinj): a dent made by a blow; a surface depression. To bruise. To make dingy. Dinginess. A black—usu. used disparagingly. 21. dingle (ding'gl): a dell, esp. a secluded ravine. A tinkle. Also, a storm door or weather shed at the entrance of a camp or house. A roofed-over passageway between the cooking and sleeping areas of a logging camp. 33A. dinic (din'ik): pert. to dizziness. dink (dingk): trim; neat. To dress elegantly. 44. A drop shot in tennis. A small boat, esp. one used in duck shooting. The beanie traditionally worn by college freshmen. dinomania (din'o.mā'ni.a): a mania for dancing. dinomic (dī.nom'ik): belonging to two divisions of the globe. Dinornis (dī.nôr'nis): a genus of ratite birds inc. the extinct flightless moas of New Zealand, which reached 12 feet in height. dinus (dī'nus): vertigo. diorthosis (dī.ôr'tho.sis): a straightening out. The reshaping of deformed limbs. dipleidoscope (dip.lī'do.skōp): an instrument for determining the time of apparent noon. dipnoous (dip'no.us): having both lungs and gills. dipsetic (dip'set'ik): a thirst-provoker. Thirst-provoking. diptote (dip'tōt): a noun that has only two cases. diremption (di.remp'shun): a tearing apart. Specif., the utter separation of a man and wife, as by death. 52. direption (di.rep'shun): in history, sack or pillage. dirgie, dirgy (dur'ji): a funeral feast. 44. dis (dēs): in Norse mythology, a generic title for any of several kinds of superhuman female beings such as Valkyries and Norns. (cap) An underworld Roman god identical with the Greek Pluto. disbocation (dis.bo.kā'shun): deforestation. discal (dis'kal): like, or pert. to, a disk. discalceate (dis.kal'si.āt): to take off one’s shoes. discalogynia (dis.cal.o.jīn'i.a): dislike of beautiful women. discerp (di.surp'): to tear; to rend. discinct (di.singkt): without a belt; un-girdled; loosely dressed. disembogue (dis'em.bōg): to pass through the mouth of a stream in a sea; to flow into; to emerge. disgregate (dis'gre.gāt): to separate; disperse. disomus (dī.sō'mus): in zoology, a two-bodied monster. GLOSSARY Dis pater (dis pā'ter): (also Dis), an underworld god of the Romans, identical with the Greek Pluto. dispondee (di.spon'di): in prosody, a foot having two long syllables. dispope (dis.pōp'): to remove from popehood. diss (dis): a reedlike Mediterranean grass, utilized in basketry and for making cordage, etc. dissentaneous (dis'en.tā'ni.us): disagreeable; negative. dissilient (di.sil'i.ent): bursting apart. distent (dis.tent'): distended. Breadth, distention. 1. dita (dē'ta): a forest tree of eastern Asia and the Philippines, called devil’s tree in India. Also, its bark, used as a tonic and antiperiodic. dital (dī'tal): a key by which the pitch is raised a half step in a harp guitar. ditation (dī.tā'shun): the act of making rich. 1. ditrigonal (dī.trig'o.nal): designating a six-sided crystal whose alternate interfacial angles only are equal. ditrochean, ditrochic (dī.tro.kē'an, dī.trō'kik): in prosody, relating to a double trochee. dittamy, dittany (dit'a.mi, dit'a.ni): an aromatic plant of Crete, once famous for its supposed medical virtues. dittander (di.tan'der): a fern, the European pepperwort. diuturnal (dī'ū.tur'nal): of long continuance; lasting. div (div): to do. 43. divel (di.vel'): to rend asunder. 9, 52. divellent (di.vel'ent): drawing asunder. 52. diversivolent (di.vur'si.vō'lent): looking for trouble. dividual (di.vid'ū.al): separate, distinct. Fragmentary; divisible. Divided or shared. divoto (di.vō'tō): with religious emotion—a direction in music. divus (dī'vus): divine, or of godlike nature—an epithet applied by the Romans to deceased emperors. dobby (dob'i): a silly person; dolt. A brownie or sprite. 13. A boom or loom attachment for weaving small figures; a fabric made with a dobby. dobra (dō'bra): any of various former Portuguese coins. doch-an-dorrach, doch-an-dorris (dok'an.dôr.ak, -is): a stirrup cup; a nightcap. 44. docible (dos.i.bl): easily taught or managed. Impartable by teaching. 52. docimastic (dos'i.mas'tik): relating to proof by experiments or tests. 9. docity (dos'i.ti): teachability. 11. doddard (dod'ard): a branchless tree stump. Also, a dotard. 1. dodecant (dō'de.kant): any of the 12 parts about the center of a hexagonal crystal. dodman (dod'man): a snail. 2. doit (doit): a trifle. To go about stupidly; to confuse. 43. 565 GLOSSARY doited (doit'ed): declining into dotage; confused. 44A. dolabriform (do.lab'ri.fôrm): shaped like an ax head. dolent (dō'lent): sad. dolente (do.len'ti): in music, plaintive—a direction indicating mood. dolichopodous (dol.i.kop'o.dus): having long feet. dolichoprosopic (dol.i.ko.pro.sop'ik): having a disproportionately long face. Dolichosaurus (dol.i.ko.sô'rus): a genus of small longnecked aquatic fossil lizards from the Upper Cretaceous of England. – dolichurus (dol'i.ko or'us): in Greek and Latin prosody, a dactylic hexameter with an actual or apparent redundant syllable in the last foot. dollyman (dol'i.man): a laborer who works with a dolly. dolorifuge (do.lôr'i.fūj): something that relieves sadness or pain. dolorology (dō'lo.rol'o.ji): the scientific study of pain. 32. dolus (dō'lus): in Roman, civil, and Scots law, the doing of anything that is contrary to good conscience. dom (dom): a member of one of the lowest castes of India. domatophobia (dō'ma.to.fō'bi.a): loathing of housekeeping. domba (dom'ba): the poon. domet, domett (dom'et, -it): a cotton or wool flannel; outing flannel. domiculture (dom'i.kul.cher): home economics. domn (dom): lord. The official title of the ruler of Rumania, Prince Carol I, from 1866 to 1881, when he was proclaimed king. domus (dō'mus): a dwelling of ancient. Roman or medieval times. doncella (don.sel'a): any of several wrasse-like fishes of the West Indies and Florida; specif., the puddingwife, slippery eel, and related species. donnered (don'erd): stupefied; stunned; dazed. 43. dontepedalogy (don'ti.pi.dal'o.ji): a propensity for putting one’s foot in one’s mouth. – doob (do ob): the Bermuda grass of India. – doodlebug (do o'dl.bug): the larva of the ant lion. – doodlesack (do o'dl.sak): a bagpipe. 17A. – doon (doon): a large Ceylonese tree yielding durable wood and a colorless varnish resin. dop (dop): a brandy of South Africa. Also, a cup in which a diamond is held while being cut. To dive; to duck or curtsey. 1. doramania (dôr'a.mā'ni.a): a passion for the possession of furs. doraphobia (dôr'a.fō'bi.a): dread of touching the fur or skin of an animal. Words to Rhyme With dorn (dôrn): the thornback ray. 30. dorp (dôrp): a village, esp. in the Netherlands. 1. A village or township in South Africa. dorsiflexor (dôr'si.flek'ser): a muscle causing flexion in a dorsal direction. dorso (dôr'sō): an endorsement on the outside or reverse of a manuscript record. dorsum (dôr'sum): the back part of the tongue. dorty (dôr'ti): peevish; sulky. 44. dosa (dō'sa): in Buddhism, hatred. Dosinia (do.sin'i.a): a genus of bivalve mollusks having a flattened round shell. dossil (dos'il): a spigot. 4. In surgery, a small roll of lint, for keeping a sore, wound, etc., open. dotation (do.tā'shun): an endowment or bestowal. doty (dōt'i): of timber, affected by incipient or partial decay. Weak-minded; having the mentality impaired in old age. 35. – doulocracy (do o.lok'ra.si), dulocracy (dū.lok'ra.si): government by slaves. – doum (do om): the doom palm, also called dome palm. dowie, dowy (dou'i. dō'i): doleful; dispirited; dull and oppressive. 44A. doxastic (dok.sas'tik): pert. to opinion. doxography (dok.sog'ra.fi): a compilation of extracts from the ancient Greek philosophers. drabbet (drab'et): a coarse drab linen fabric, or duck, used for smocks, etc. 41. dracontine (dra.kon'tin, -tin): dragonlike; belonging to a dragon. draffy (draf'i): dreggy; waste; worthless. dragade (dra.gād'): to break up (glass) by pouring (it) molten into water. dragman (drag'man): one who drags something, as a fisherman who uses a dragnet. dragonnade (drag'o.nād): the persecution of Protestants under Louis XIV by dragoons; hence, any rapid and devastating incursion. drammock (dram'uk): a mixture, gen. raw, of meal and water. 45. drap (drap): var. of drop. 15A. drapetomania (drap'i.to.mā'ni.a): an overwhelming desire to run away from home. dree (drē): suffering. To undergo, suffer. Tedious, dreary, stingy. 43A. dreidel (drā'dl): a 4-sided toy that revolves like a top, used esp. during the Hanukkah festival. A game of chance played with the dreidel. drek (drek): filth. 21. dreng, drengh (dreng): a free tenant, esp. in pre-Norman Northumbria. 566 Words to Rhyme With drepanoid (drep'a.noid): shaped like a scythe or sickle. drias (drī'as): the deadly carrot, a large European herb with an emetic and cathartic root. drillet (dril'et): a commercial product formed of the acorn cups of the valonia oak, used for tanning and dyeing. drogh (drōg): a hooped canvas bag towed at the stern of a boat to prevent it from turning broadside to the waves. A contrivance attached to the end of a harpoon line to check the movements of a whale. drogher (drō'ger): a sailing barge used in the West Indian trade. A clumsy cargo boat. A carrier, porter. dromic (drō'mik): pert. to the shape of a racecourse. Having a long and narrow ground plan. dromomania (drō'mo.mā'ni.a): a compulsion to travel. dromophobia (drō'mo.fō'bi.a): fear of running. drumble (drum'bl): a sluggish person or animal; to be sluggish or lazy; to be confused; to mumble. 2. To disturb; to render turbid. 43. drummock (drum'uk): var. of drammock. – drury (dro o'ri): short for the Drury Lane theater. druxy (druk'si): having decayed spots in the heartwood— applied to timber. dryades (drī'a.dēz) (pl. of dryas): in Greek mythology, wood nymphs whose life is bound to that of their trees. – Duat (do o'at): in Egyptian mythology, one of the abodes of the dead. duction (duk'shun): the act of leading. ductor (duk'ter): one that leads. dudder (dud'er): to shiver; tremble. 2. To confuse with noise, bewilder. 44C. duddyfunk (dud'i.fungk): a pie made of beef, lamb, or venison, and salt pork and ground cloves. 37A. dulcamara (dul'ka.mā'ra): the bittersweet, or deadly nightshade, a sprawling, poisonous Old World plant that in America is a weed. dulce (duls): sweet; sweetness; to sweeten. 1. – dulcifluous (dul.sif'lo o.us): sweet-flowing. 52. dulciloquy (dul.sil'o.kwi): a soft manner of speaking. 1. dulcorate (dul'ko.rāt): to sweeten. 1. dulia (dū.lī'a): lesser kind of veneration or worship, given to the angels and saints as the servants and friends of God. dumba (dum'ba): a fat-tailed sheep of Bukhara and the Kirghiz steppe, which furnishes astrakhan. dumbledor (dum'bl.dôr): a dorbeetle or bumblebee. dumose, dumous (dū'mōs, -mus): bushy. duomachy (dū.om'a.ki): single combat. dup (dup): to open. 1. duplify (dū'pli.fī): to make double. dynamis (dī'na.mis): in Aristotelianism, a state not yet fully realized; potentiality. GLOSSARY dynamitard (dī'na.mi.tärd): a dynamiter. Dyophysite (dī.of'i.sīt): one who maintains that Christ was at once fully divine and fully human. dysania (di.sā'ni.a): difficulty in waking up. – dysbulia (dis.bo o'li.a): loss of willpower. dysgenics (dis.jen'iks): the science dealing with hereditary deterioration. dyslogistic (dis'lo.jis'tik): unfavorable—opposed to eulogistic. dysmorphophobia (dis'môr.fo.fō'bi.a): dread of misshapenness. dyspathy (dis'pa.thi): the opposite of sympathy; antipathy. dysphemism (dis'fi.mizm): the substitution of an offensive for an inoffensive word—opposed to euphemism. dysthymic (dis.thim'ik): chronically sad or depressed. dystomic (dis.tom'ik): difficult to split, as certain rocks. dystopia (dis.tō'pi.a): the disagreeable opposite of utopia. dystychiphobia (dis.tik.i.fō'bi.a): fear of accidents. dzo (dzō): a hybrid between the yak and the domestic cow. PERHAPS HE PREFERS FISHES A Fish dreamed the sea had turned dry as the shore, And rendered his species extinct. A Man dreamed he’d entered his office discinct, And his trousers had dropped to the floor. So they prayed. If one prays just as hard as one can, God is certain to answer one’s wish. With lungs He augmented the gills of the Fish— With suspenders, the belt of the Man. Two splendid advances! Why then did He plan Fame for one—and t’other one squish? . . . For we all know the Fish is the Dipnoous Fish, But who knows the name of the Man? E ean (ēn): to give birth; yean. eanling (ēn'ling): a young lamb or kid. ebenezer (eb.en.ē'zer): a memorial stone. A dissenting chapel. eboe (ē'bō): a Central American tree, the roots of which yield eboe oil. ebriection (eb'ri.ek'shun): a breakdown from overdrink. ebrious (ē'bri.us): tending to overimbibe; slightly drunk. 567 GLOSSARY ebullism (eb'ul.izm): the bubbling of body fluids, resulting from a sudden reduction of air pressure. eburnean (i.bur'ni.an): resembling ivory in color. ecbactic (ek.bak'tik): in grammar, denoting a mere result or consequence, as distinguished from telic, denoting intention or purpose. ecballium (ek.bal'i.um): the squirting cucumber. ecce (ek'si, ek'i): (Latin see, behold ); used to call attention, often to one persecuted unjustly, as in Ecce Homo. ecdemic (ek.dem'ik): not endemic; of a foreign cause. echinidan (e.kin'i.dan): a sea urchin. echopraxia (ek'o.prak'si.a): a habit of repeating the actions of other people. ecmnesia (ek.nē'zhi.a): loss of the memory of a recent period, with retention of earlier memories. ecofreak (ē'ko.frēk): a fervent conservationist or environmentalist. 21. ecomania (ē'ko.mā'ni.a): humility toward superiors combined with arrogance toward one’s own family. ecophobia (ē'ko.fō'bi.a): fear of home. ectal (ek'tal): exterior; outer. ectoentad (ek'to.en'tad): from without inward. ectogenesis (ek'to.jen'isis): development outside the body, esp. of a mammalian embryo in an artificial environment. ectophyte (ek'to.fīt): a vegetable parasite that lives on the exterior of animals. edaphology (ed'a.fol'o.ji): the science of soils. Eddaic, Eddic (e.dā'ik, ed'ik): referring to the Old Norse Edda, a 13th century collection of mythology and heroic and gnomic songs. eddish (ed'ish): aftermath, stubble. 13. edea (e.dē'a): the external genitals. edentulous (i.den'tū.lus): toothless. edipol (ed'i.pōl): a mild oath; any common asseveration. educt (ē'dukt): something which is educed, as by analysis. In chemistry, a substance separated from material in which it has already existed. edulcoration (i.dul'ko.rā'shun): the act of sweetening. efflation (e.flā'shun): an emanation; a puff; blowing or puffing. 52. effleurage (ef'ler.äzh): a gentle stroking movement used in massage and lovemaking. effulge (e.fulj'): to shine forth, radiate. egotheism (ē'go.thi.izm): self-deification. – egredouce (eg're.do os): a sweet-and-sour sauce. Formerly, a rabbit curry. eidograph (ī'do.graf): a kind of pantograph. eigne (ān): the firstborn, eldest, heir-apparent. Eir (âr): in Norse religion, the goddess of healing. eirenicon (ī.ren'i.kon): irenicon. Words to Rhyme With eisegesis (ī'se.jē'sis): misinterpretation of a text by reading into it one’s own ideas. – ejoo (i.jo o'): the Malay gomuti, also a feather palm; also its wiry fiber. ejulation (ej.ū.lā'shun): lamentation. 1. ejuration (ej.ū.rā'shun): renunciation, repudiation. ekka (ek'a): in India, a native one-horse carriage. elapid, elapine (el'a.pid, el'a.pīn, -pin): pert. to a family of front-fanged venomous snakes inc. the cobras, mambas, and coral snakes. elaterium (el'a.tēr'i.um): a purgative substance precipitated as a fine powder from the juice of the squirting cucumber. eld (eld): age; old age. Old times; antiquity; an old person. 9. electicism (e.lek'ti.sizm): eclecticism. 52. electropathic (i.lek'tro.path'ik): electrotherapeutic. elegiambic (el'e.ji.am'bik): pert. to a type of verse in classical Greek and Latin poetry. eleutheromania (i.lū'ther.o.mā'ni.a): frantic zeal for freedom. ellagic (e.laj'ik): pert. to or designating a ctystallinic acid found in beozar stones, oak galls, etc. elogy (el'o.ji): an inscription, esp. on a tombstone; a funeral oration. 1. A characterization or biographical sketch, esp. in praise. 9. – elusory (i.lo o'so.ri): pert. to an attempt to elude. elute (i.lūt): to wash out. elydoric (el'i.dō'rik): pert. to painting that combines oil and watercolor. embolalia (em'bo.lā'li.a): habitual utterance of nonsense. embracery (em.brās'er.i): in law, an attempt to influence a court, jury, etc., corruptly, by promises, money, threats, entertainments, etc. eme (ēm): an uncle. Also, a friend; a gossip. 11. emerods (em'er.odz): hemorrhoids. 9. emgalla (em.gal'a): the South American warthog. emmenology (em'i.nol'o.ji): the branch of medical science that deals with menstruation. empasm (em.pazm'): deodorant powder. emphractic (em.frak'tik): closing the pores of the skin. In medicine, an emphractic agent. emphyteutic (em'fi.tū'tik): in civil law, relating to a land grant made subject to keeping up the land, paying annual rent, or other conditions. emplastic (em.plas'tik): adhesive; also, costive. empleomania (em.plē'o.mā'ni.a): a violent desire to hold public office. emporetical (em'po.ret'i.kal): pert. to trade or merchandise; emporeutic. Also, merchandise. – emporeutic (em'po.ro o'tik): pert. to trade or merchandising. 568 Words to Rhyme With emption (emp'shun): in law, a buying; purchase. emptor (emp'tôr): a purchaser or buyer. – empyreumatic (em'pi.ro o.mat'ik): having the peculiar smell of organic substances burned in close vessels. emuscation (i.mus.kā'shun): the act of freeing from moss. 1. enantiosis (en.an'ti.ō'sis): in rhetoric, a negative statement of what is to be understood affirmatively, or vice versa. enatation (en'a.tā'shun): escape by swimming. enation (i.nā'shun): kinship on the mother’s side. encephaloid (en.sef'a.loid): like the brain in form or structure. An encephaloid cancer. encrinic (en.krin'ik): pert. to, or made up of enclinites, as certain limestones; encrinal. endocoele (en'do.sēl): the primitive digestive sac of certain embryos. endogamy (en.dog'a.mi): marriage within the tribe, caste, or social group; inbreeding. endogen (en'do.jen): a plant that grows from the inside out. endometric (en'do.met'rik): pert. to the measurement of the interior of a cavity. endothecal (en'do.thē'kal): pert. to the interior tissue of the interseptal chambers of most stony corals. enew (e.nū'): to plunge (a fowl) into water. 1. engastration (en.gas.trā'shun): the art of stuffing one fowl inside another. GLOSSARY enneatic (en'i.at'ik): occurring once in every nine times; every ninth. ennomic (en.nom'ik): lawful. enoptromancy (en.op'tro.man'si): divination by means of a mirror. enosiophobia (en.o'si.o.fō'bi.a): fear of having committed an unpardonable sin. enquete (en.ket'): in France, an inquiry, investigation. ens, ense (ens): else. 44. ensky (en.skī'): to make immortal. ensynopticity (en'sin.op.tis.i.ti): the capacity to take a general view. entad (en'tad): inward; toward the center. ental (en'tal): inner; opposed to ectal. entellus (en.tel'us): an East Indian long-tailed monkey regarded as sacred by the natives. enteropathogenic (en'ter.o.path'o.jen.ik): producing intestinal disease. entheomania (en'thi.o.mā'ni.a): the unfounded conviction that one is divinely inspired. entomoid (en'to.moid): resembling an insect. 52. entomolite (en.tom'o.līt): a fossil insect–like animal. entopic (en.top'ik): in anatomy, occurring in the usual place. entortillation (en.tôr'ti.lā'shun): turning in a circle. entotic (en.tō'tik): pert. to the interior of the ear. enurny (en.ur'ni): in heraldry, a bordure charged with beasts. eoan (i.ō'an): pert. to the dawn or the east. eonism (ē'on.izm): the tendency to adopt the mental attitudes, habits, and costume of the other sex. eosophobia (i.os'o.fō'bi.a): the fear of dawn. Eozoic (ē'o.zō'ik): in geology, pre-Cambrian, Proterozoic, or Algonkin. epagoge (ep'a.gog): logical induction from all the particulars implied under the inferred generalization. Induction by simple enumeration. epanadiplosis (ep.an'a.di.plō'sis): in rhetoric, use of a word both at the beginning and the end of a sentence. epanalepsis (ep.an'a.lep'sis): in rhetoric, a repetition; echo. epanorthosis (ep.an'ôr.thō'sis): the substitution of a more emphatic word or phrase for one just preceding it. epanthous (ep.an'thus): growing on flowers; said of certain fungi. ephectic (ef.ek'tik): given to suspension of judgment. ephemeromorph (i.fem'er.o.môrf): a low form of life intermediate between an animal and a plant. epiblema (ep'i.blē'ma): among the ancient Greeks, an outer garment; shawl. VIRTUE TRIUMPHS AGAIN A fair entellus in a banyan swung, By tail secured, and by her faith in Brahma. (Entellesus are sacred beasts among The simple folk out there in Sutra Khama.) That she was lissom, virtuous, and young Made her estiverous for blissom male Entelluses who ogled as she hung, And called her to descend, to no avail. Those rammish males, their dreams epithymastic, Their hips extorsive, pranced, and cried “Evoe!” Till, whelmed by exundation orgiastic, They fell afaint beneath the banyan tree, And lay unmoving after all that nickus— If not exanimous, at least exsuccous. engastrimyth (en.gas'tri.mith): a ventriloquist. 1. enissophobia (en.is'o.fō'bi.a): fear of being reproached. enneaeteric (en.i.a.ter'ik): occurring every eighth or ninth year, depending on how you count. 569 GLOSSARY epicede (ep'i.sēd): a funeral song or ode. A dirge; elegy. epideictic (ep'i.dīk'tik): designed primarily for rhetorical effect. epidermophytosis (ep'i.dur'mo.fī.tō'sis): athlete’s foot. epigamic (ep'i.gam'ik): tending to attract the opposite sex during the breeding season, as the epigamic coloration of a bird. epigean (ep'i.jē'an): living close to the ground, as some insects. epilate (ep'i.lāt): to remove hair. epimyth (ep'i.mith): the moral of a story. epinaos (ep'i.nā'os): a room or vestibule in the rear of a Greek temple. epinician (ep'i.nish'un): celebrating victory; as, an epinician ode. epiphoric (ep'i.fôr'ik): relating to the watering of the eyes. epiphytic (ep'i.fit'ik): pert. to or like an epiphyte, a plant that grows upon others, but is not parasitic. epiplexis (ep'i.plek'sis): in rhetoric, an upbraiding. epipolic (ep'i.pol'ik): in optics, fluorescent. episematic (ep'i.se.mat'ik): designating certain markings that assist individuals of the same species in recognizing each other. epistemophilia (i.pis'ti.mo.fil'ia): obsession with knowledge. epitaxis, epitaxy (ep'i.tak'sis, -si): the oriented growth of one crystalline substance on a substrate of a different crystalline substance. epithymetic (ep'i.thi.met'ik): pert. to desire; sensual. epitonic (ep'i.ton'ik): overstrained. epulotic (ep'ū.lot'ik): having healing power. epuration (ep'ū.rā'shun): the act of purifying. equaeval (i.kwē'val): of equal age. equipendent (ek'wi.pen'dent): hanging in equipoise. 1. equivorous (i.kwiv'o.rus): eating horseflesh. eral (ēr'al): pert. to an era. 52. eremic (i.rē'mik): pert. to desert or sandy regions. eremophobia (er'e.mo.fō'bi.a): fear of loneliness. ereption (i.rep'shun): a snatching away. ergal (ur'gal): in physics, potential energy. ergasiophobia (er.gas'i.o.fō'bi.a): fear of work; ergophobia. ergatocracy (ur'ga.tok'ra.si): government by workers. ergophile (ur'go.fīl): one who loves work. ergophobia (ur'go.fō'bi.a): a strong aversion to work. Ergasiophobia. eria (ā'ri.a, ē'ri.a): the Assam silkworm, which feeds on the castor-oil plant. eric (er'ik): in old Irish law, a blood fine. Erica (er'i.ka): a genus of low evergreen shrubs, the true heaths. (not cap) A plant of this genus. Words to Rhyme With CARPING NOTE TO A THOUGHTFUL MAN You whose joy is intellect ’ll Stare when I admit I’m ectal— Must consider one inferior Who’s confined to his exterior, Stretching, yawning, dozing, laughing, Singing, dancing, kissing, quaffing, Doing push-ups—quite neglecting The rewards of intellecting. You are used to comrades ental, Grave or gay, but ever mental. Come a joke, they measure it Less by humor than by wit— Expiscating and explaining, Probing, judging—ever braining. Brain and bowel are entopic (One on-top-ic, one more drop-ic); Yet together they decay, Mind and matter the same way. When I hold no lover close, You will be excerebrose. Maybe you are right to trust That the dream defies the dust— Books are all about to show it. But the dust will never know it. erinaceous (er'i.nā'shus): pert. to the hedgehog. erminois (ur'mi.noiz): in heraldry, spots of black ermine fur on a golden field. eroduction (ē'ro.duk'shun): a pornographic motion picture. erostrate (i.ros'trāt): beakless. eroteme (er'o.tēm): a mark indicating a question, as (?). erotesis (er'o.tē'sis): interrogation for rhetorical effect. erotographomania (i.rō'to.graf'o.mā'ni.a): an irresistible impulse to write love letters. erotology (ē'ro.tol'o.ji): the study of love. errabund (er'a.bund): wandering; erratic. erugate (er'ū.gāt): without wrinkles; smooth. Eryngium (i.rin'ji.um): a genus of coarse bristly herbs having white or blue flowers in dense heads. erythrophobia (i.rith'ro.fō'bi.a): fear of redness or blushing. eschrolalia (es'kro.lā'li.a): dirty language. esclandre (es.klän'dr): notoriety; a disgraceful occurrence or scene. 570 Words to Rhyme With esclavage (es'kla.väzh): a necklace resembling 18th-century slave chains. escribe (i.skrīb', es.krīb'): to copy out. 1. To draw (a circle) touching one side of a triangle externally and the other two sides internally. escrime (es.krēm): fencing. – escudero (es'ko o.thā'rō): a shield-bearer. esemplastic (es'em.plas'tik): unifying. esquamate (es.kwā'māt): having no scales. esquisse (es.kēs'): a preliminary sketch or model. essling (es'ling): a young salmon. 13. essoin (e.soin'): an excuse for not appearing in court. To excuse (one) for nonappearance. esssse (esh'i): ashes. 1. estafette (es'ta.fet): a mounted courier. estiferous (es.tif'er.us): producing heat. estive (es'tiv): pert. to summer; hot. 1. estoile (es.toil', -twäl): a star conventionally represented in heraldry, usu. with six wavy points. estrade (es.träd', -träd'): a dais. estrapade (es'tra.pād): the attempt of a horse to get rid of its rider by rearing, plunging, etc. estuous (es'tū.us): excited, passionate, agitated. et (et): dial. past tense and past participle of eat. eteostic (et'i.os'tik): a chronogram. I. ethal (eth'al, ē'thal): cetyl alcohol. ethel (eth'el): ancestral land. 6. The atle. ettle (et'l): to plan, try, design. 11. Nettle. 11. An intent; chance. 44. euania (ū.ā'ni.a): ease of waking up in the morning. eugenesis (ū.jen'i.sis): fertility between hybrids. euhemeristic (ū.hem'er.is'tik): pert. to the interpretation of myths as traditional accounts of historical personages and events. eumorphous (u.môr'fus): well-formed. euneirophrenia (ū.nī'ro.frē'ni.a): peace of mind after a pleasant dream. euodic (ū.od'ik): aromatic. euphelicia (ū.fe.lis'i.a): well-being resulting from having all one’s wishes granted. euphobia (ū.fō'bi.a): fear and hatred of what is good. euphon (ū'fon): euphonic. euphone (ū'fōn): a free-reed organ stop, giving a soft expressive tone. eurethrophobia (ū.rē'thro.fō'bi.a): fear of blushing. euripize (ū.ri.pīz): to fluctuate. Euroclydon (ū.rok'li.don): a strong cold northeast wind of the Mediterranean. eurycephalic (ū'ri.si.fal'ik): brachycephalic with a cephalic index from .80 to .84. GLOSSARY euthermic (ū.thur'mik): inducing warmth. eutrophied (ū'tro.fid): polluted. evagation (ē'va.ga'shun, ev'a.-): mental wandering; digression. evasé (ā'va.zā): enlarging gradually, as a chimney, funnel, etc. Evernia (i.vur'ni.a): a genus of lichens. (not cap) Any lichen of this genus. evertor (i.vur'ter): a muscle that rotates a part outward. eviration (ē'vi.rā'shun): castration. 1. evoe (e.vē', i.vē'): an exclamation expressing exhilaration; the cry of bacchanals. evolation (ev.o.lā'shun): a flying out or up. 1. evulgate (i.vul'gāt): to publish, divulge. ewery (ū.er.i): a room for pitchers, basins, towels, etc. exagitation (ek.saj'i.tā'shun): a stirring up; agitation; harassment. 1. exanimous (eg.zan'i.mus): lifeless exaugurate (eg.zôg'ū.rāt): to unhallow; desecrate. excalceate (eks.kal'si.āt): to unshoe. 52. excerebrose (ek.ser'i.brōs): brainless. excide (ek'sīd'): to cut out, excise. excircle (eks.sur'kl): in mathematics, an enscribed circle. excogitation (eks.koj'i.tā'shun): a contrivance; the act of inventing or contriving. excursus (eks.kur'sus): an appendix to a work, containing a more extended exposition of some point or topic. A digression; an incidental discussion. excuss (eks.kus'): to shake off or out; discard. To investigate. 1. In civil law, to proceed against (a principal debtor) before falling back on a surety. exergue (eg.zurg', ek'surg): on a coin or medal, the segment beneath the base line of the subject, often with the date, place, or engraver’s name, exfodiate (eks.fō'di.fāt): to dig out. exheredate (eks.her'i.dāt): to disinherit. exinanition (eg.zin'a.nish'un): an emptying, enfeeblement, humiliation, abasement. exobiology (ek'so.bī.ol'o.ji): the study of life outside the earth. exoculate (eg.zok'ū.lāt): to blind; to deprive of eyes. exodic (eg.zod'ik): in physiology, conveying outward, or discharging; efferent. exodromic (ek'so.drom'ik): relating to the movement of exchange between two countries designed to stabilize or fix the rates. exogen (ek'so.jen): a plant that grows from the outside in. exolve (eg.zolv): to slacken, diminish. 1. exophagy (eg.zof'a.ji): cannibalism outside the tribe. exorganic (eks'ôr.gan'ik): having lost organic character. 571 GLOSSARY exornation (ek'sôr.nā'shun): an ornament, decoration. exotropic (ek'so.trop'ik): curved away from the main axis. expergefaction (eks.pur'ji.fak'shun): an awakening; the state of being awakened. experientialism (eks.pēr'i.en'shal.izm): the doctrine that experience is the source of all knowledge. expiscate (eks.pis'kāt): to search out; to investigate skillfully. expromission (eks'pro.mish'un): in law, the act of binding oneself for another’s debt. expurger (eks.pur'jer): one that expurges; expurgater. exsect (ek.sekt'): to cut out. exsiccant (ek'si.kant): drying up; causing to dry up. exspuition (eks'pū.ish'un): the act of spitting. 52. exsuccous (eks.suk'us): dry, sapless. extersion (eks.tur'shun): the act of wiping or rubbing out. 1. extorsion (eks.tôr'shun): outward rotation (as of a body part) about an axis or fixed part. extraforaneous (eks'tra.fo.rā'ni.us): outdoor. extravagate (eks.trav'a.gāt): to rove; to exceed normal limits; to elaborate. extusion (eks.tū'zhun): the act of beating or forcing (something) out. 52. exuberous (eg.zū'ber.us): exuberant. exundation (eks'un.dā'shun): an overflowing. 52. eyot (ī'ut, āt): an islet. Words to Rhyme With fagin (fā'gin): a teacher of crime. fagotto (fa.got'ō): a bassoon. An eight-foot pipe-organ stop of the same general quality as a bassoon. faham (fä'am, fā'am): the leaves of an orchid used (in France) as a substitute for Chinese tea; also, the plant. fainague, finagle (fi.nāg', fi.nā'gl): to revoke at cards; hence, to shrink, to cheat. falcade (fal.kād'): in equitation, the action of a horse in throwing itself on its haunches two or three times, bending in quick curvets. faldistory (fal.dis'tō.ri): the throne or seat of a bishop within the chancel. fallowchat (fal'o.chat): a wheatear. falx (falks): a fold of the inner surface enveloping the brain. Fama (fā'ma): rumor, personified. famble (fam'bl): to stutter. 2. familistere (fa.mē'li.stâr): a house for communal living. famulus (fam'ū.lus): the servant of a medieval scholar or magician. fangle (fang'gl): a silly or foolish contrivance; a gewgaw. 1. fanion (fan'yun): a small flag orig. used by horse brigades, now by soldiers and surveyors to mark positions. fantoccini (fan'to.chē'ni): puppets moved by machinery, or the shows in which they are used. fantocine (fan'to.sēn): a puppet. fard (färd): paint; to paint, as with cosmetics. Also, a kind of date tree. fardh (färd): a commercial variety of date. farkleberry (fär'kl.ber'i): a multi-seeded blackberry bush. farraginous (fa.raj'i.nus): formed of various materials; mixed; hotchpotch. 52. – farruca (fa.ro ok'a): a Spanish gypsy dance having sudden changes of mood and tempo. fascine (fa.sēn'): a long bundle of sticks, used for filling ditches, etc. To cover or strengthen with fascines. fascis (fas'is): a bundle. fash (fash): to vex; annoy. 43A. fasset (fas'et): in glass manufacturing, a tool used to carry bottles to the annealing furnace. fastigate (fas'ti.gāt): pointed. fastigium (fas.tij'i.um): apex; summit; specif., the ridge of a house. fatiferous (fa.tif'er.us): destructive; deadly. fatiscent (fa.tis'ent): chinky. 52. favaginous (fa.vaj'i.nus): like a honeycomb. favilliferous (fav'il.if'er.us): producing lava. favillous (fa.vil'us): of or resembling ashes. feak (fēk): a lock of hair. 1. To twitch, fidget. 11. In falconry, to wipe (the hawk’s beak) after feeding. F faba (fā'ba): a genus of leguminous plants comprising the broad bean. fabaceous (fa.bā'shus): of the nature of, or like, a bean. fabular (fab'ū.lar): pert. to a fable. fabulate (fab'ū.lāt): to fable. 1. facette (fa.set'): facetious; witty. 9. Polished; elegant. 1. facient (fā'shent): one that does something; a doer, agent. factive (fak'tiv): making; having power to make. 1. factum (fak'tum): in law, a man’s own act and deed. The due execution of a will; a fact; event. facundity (fa.kun'di.ti): eloquence. fadge (faj): wheaten or barley flat cake. 45. A round, thick loaf of bread. 44A. Potato cake or bread. 50A. A heavy package of wool. 53. fadger (faj'er): one who or that which thrives or succeeds by fitting to surroundings. 9. faff (faf): to blow in puffs. 44. faffle (faf'l): to stammer; to mumble; to saunter; to fumble; (of a sail) to flap lazily. 2. faffy (faf'i): blowing in puffs; puffy. 43. 572 Words to Rhyme With feal (fēl): faithful; loyal. 9. – februation (feb'ro o.ā'shun): exorcism; religious purification. feck (fek): efficacy; force; value. 43. Amount; quantity. 44D. feeze (fēz): to drive, impel, drive away, put to flight; to disturb, worry; to beat; rush; rub; a short run before a jump. 2. Fretful excitement or alarm. 27. To turn, as a screw. 44C. A heavy impact. 57. feil (fēl): neat and cozy; comfortable. 44A. feldspathic, felspathic (feld.spath'ik, fel.spath'ik): containing feldspar. fellic (fel'ik): pert. to a crystalline acid present in human bile. – fellifluous (fe.lif'lo o'us): flowing with gall. 52. fellness (feb'nes): destructive cruelty. felloe, felly (fel'ō, -i): the exterior rim of a wheel, or part of it. femcee (fem.sē'): a female emcee. femerell (fem'er.el): a small open structure on a roof (as of a medieval kitchen) for ventilation or escape of smoke. 9. feminate (fem'i.nāt): feminine; effeminate. 1. fendy (fen'di): clever in providing; thrifty. 11. feneration (fen'er.ā'shun): lending on interest. 1. fenestella (fen'es.tel'a): a small window. fenestral (fi.nes'tral): a window sash closed with cloth or translucent paper instead of glass. 9. Windowlike. fent (fent): a remnant of cloth; an imperfect piece of goods. A slit or opening in a garment, esp. a neck opening. 13. fenting (fen'ting): a type of Chinese porcelain with a softlooking white glaze. feracious (fi.rā'shus): fruitful; fertile. feratory (fer'a.tō'ri): a bier. 52. A generally ornate bier for the relics of saints. ferd (furd): an army; a large number; fear. 1. fere (fēr): a mate, companion. 10. A peer. 1. To accompany; mate. 1. Sympathetic; companionable. 11. Able; healthy. 5. feriation (fēr'i.ā'shun): the keeping of a holiday, esp. by not working. ferly (fur'li): a sudden, surprising, or unusual sight; a marvel; an eccentricity, foible. 2. To amaze; wonder. 2. fermentor (fer.men'ter): an apparatus for fermenting. – ferrumination (fe.ro o'mi.nā'shun): the act of soldering or uniting, as metals. – ferulaceous (fer'o o.la'shus): reedlike. fervescent (fer.ves'ent): growing hot or feverish. festilogy (fes.til'o.ji): historically, a treatise on church festivals. festinate (fes'ti.nāt): to hasten. In a hurry. 52. festine, festino (fes.tēn', -tē'nō): a feast; entertainment. festspiel (fest'shpēl): a festival play. GLOSSARY – festuca (fes.to oka): a large genus of grasses, the fescues. Among the Franks, a rod or staff given as a symbol to bind a contract. fet (fet): to fetch. 11. feu (fū): in Scots law, a fee; a tenure where the return is made in grain or money. Land so held. To grant (land) upon feu. feudee (fū.dē'): a feudal tenant. 52. fibble-fabble, fibble-fable (fib'l.fab'l, -fā'bl): nonsense. 11. fibriphobia (fib'ri.fō'bi.a): fear of fever. ficelle (fi.sel'): a device, trick. 21. Thread-colored. 2. fiche (fēsh): a card; ticket; label. fico (fē'kō): a fig. Also, a sign of contempt made by the fingers, signifying “a fig for you.” 1. fictor (fik'ter. -tor): one who fashions or shapes, esp. an artist. 1. fiddleback (fid'l.bak): anything conceived of as shaped like a fiddle. fideicommissum (fī'di.ko.mis'um): a bequest in which a decedent asks his heir to turn over a portion of the estate to another. fidge (fij): an uneasy or restless motion or person. 44B. To fidget, esp. in eagerness or anxiety. 11. fidicinal (fi.dis'i.nal): pert. to stringed instruments. fidicula (fi.dik'ū.la): a small lyre-like stringed instrument; a lute. fifinella (fif.i.nel'a): a female gremlin. figulate (fig'ū.lat): made or molded of potter’s clay. 52. fike (fīk): to fidget; fuss; flirt. 45. To trouble; vex. 44. A whimsey; trifle. 43. filaceous (fi.lā'shus): composed of threads. 52. filicology (fil.i.kol'o.ji): pteriodology. filiopietistic (fil'i.o.pī'e.tis'tik): pert. to ancestor worship. filippo (fi.lip'po): a silver scudo struck at Milan by the Spanish under Philips II, III, and IV (1556–1665). fillock (fil'uk): a wanton girl. 1. fimble (fim'bl): the male hemp plant; its fiber. Also, to feel with the fingers moving lightly over (anything). 11. fimbricate (fim'bri.kāt): fringed. fimetarious (fim'i.târ'i.us): growing or living in excrement. finewed (fin'ūd): moldy. fingent (fin'jent): fashioning; molding. finick (fin'ik): to mince; put on airs; dawdle. finific (fi.nif'ik): to Coleridge, a limiting element or quality. finitive (fin'i.tiv): in grammar, terminative. – fioritura (fyō.ri.to o'ra): in music, an embellishment (usu. in pl., fioriture). firk (furk): a freak; trick; a smart stroke, lash; to help, drive; to hasten, be frisky. 1. To beat; conquer. 9. To move jerkily; fidget. 14. 573 GLOSSARY fiscus (fis'kus): the public treasury of Rome; esp. the branch that was most under imperial control. fishgarth (fish'gärth): a dam or weir for keeping or taking fish. Fissipedia (fis'i.pē'di.a): a suborder of Carnivora, including the land carnivores, as the dogs, cats, and bears. fistiana (fis'ti.an'a): pugilistic anecdotes, records, etc. – fistuca (fis.to o'ka): an instrument used by the ancients in driving piles. fitchery (fich'er.i): (in mining) obstructive; containing an obstacle, or itself constituting one—said of ground in which a drill sticks. fitchet (fich'et): the polecat of Europe. flabrum (flā'brum): a fan; flabellum. flacket (flak'et): a barrel-shaped bottle; flagon 5. Words to Rhyme With flanconnade (flang'ko.nād): in fencing, a maneuver ending in a thrust under the adversary’s arm. flatulopetic (flat'ū.lo.pet'ik): pert. to flatulence. flaught (flôt): a flake; a flash of fire; a bit of wool or hair; turf. 44D. Flight; flutter; lying flat, with outstretched arms, eagerly. 44. flavicomous (fla.vik'o.mus): having yellow hair. fleam (flēm): a sharp lancet used for bloodletting. A stream, esp. a millstream. flect (flekt): in heraldry, short for flected, bent-bowed. fleech (flēch): coaxing; flattery. 44. fleed, flead (flēd): the inside fat of a hog before it is melted into lard. flench, flense (flench, flens): to strip the skin or blubber from (as a whale or seal). flender (flen'der): to go fast. 35. flerry (fler'i): to split—said of slate. flet (flet): made from skimmed milk. 13. A plaited straw mat to protect the back of a packhorse. 44. fleur (flur): the fleur-de-lys. An ornamental flower. A patterned woolen stuff like a Brussels carpet. flexanimous (fleks.an'i.mus): mentally flexible. flexiloquy (fleks.il'o.kwi): ambiguity of speech. flittern (flit'ern): a young oak. 11. floccilation (flok'si.lā'shun): an aimless semiconscious plucking at the bedclothes. floccose (flok'ōs, flō.kōs'): woolly, flocculent. Of plants, having tufts of soft, woolly, often deciduous hairs. flong (flong): a sheet of specially prepared paper used for making a matrix or mold. flōta (flō'ta): a fleet of Spanish ships that sailed every year from Cádiz to Veracruz in Mexico to obtain the products of the Spanish colonies for Spain. – fluminous (flo o'mi.nus): pert. to rivers; also, abounding in rivers and streams. flump (flump): to set, move, or fall suddenly and heavily. flustrum (flus'trum): fluster. 52. – flutina (flo o.tē'na): a small musical instrument resembling the accordion. fnast (fnast): breath; to pant. 1. fnese (fnēz): to breathe heavily, snore. 1 fogle (fō'gl): a silk handkerchief or neckerchief. foliole (fō'li.ōl): a plant leaflet. In zoology, a small leafshaped organ or part. follis (fol'is): a silver-coated Roman coin of the late empire. A large bronze Byzantine coin of the 6th century. fomento (fo.men'tō): patronage; encouragement. fono (fō'nō): a Samoan council, the central political structure of a village, district, or island. – foozle (fo o'zl): a bungler. To bungle, as a golf shot. 26. FLAVICOMOUS, AURICOMOUS BY ANY OTHER NAME . . . Her lambent gaze came up, a full moon rising; And venturing the path of light it shed, He touched and held her. (This is not surprising— Less moon drew Oceanus from his bed.) Yet not of love triumphant is my story; I speak that other lovers may beware Of giving to a woman’s crowning glory A name that she has never heard for hair. I know ’twas but the color he referred to, The while his fingers ran in worship through it; But I suspect he really used the word to Impress her by displaying that he knew it. He whispered that her tresser were flavicomous . . . She shuddered, and the moon grew sick and wan. Then tenderly he labelled them auricomous . . . Down went the moon. She ordered him begone. The moral of this sad account, young fellow, Is, women like to ken what they are told. Why didn’t he just say her hair was yellow? — Or (oh, she would have loved to hear it) gold? flaminical (fla.min'i.kal): in Roman religion, pert. to a flamen—a priest devoted to the service of a particular god. flammifer (flam'i.fer): something producing flame. flammulated (flam'ū.lāt.ed): rusty, reddish. flanch (flanch): a flange, esp. of a wheel. 41. 574 Words to Rhyme With – fopdoodle (fop'do o.dl): a fool, an insignificant wretch. 1. foraminous (fo.ram'i.nus): having small openings; porous. foraneous (fo.rā'ni.us): pert. to a law court or a market. forel, forrel (for'el): a sheath, a case. 4. A book jacket. forisfamiliate (fō'ris.fa.mil'i.āt): to disinherit; to shed parental authority. forlie (for.lī'): to deflower, to commit fornication or adultery. 1. forme (fôr'me): first; former. 1. A form of heraldic crown. formeret (fôr'mer.et): a wall rib in a roof vaulted with ribs. fornent, fornenst (fôr.nent', -nenst'): in front of; opposite. Near to; alongside. 11A. forset (for.set'): to beset; invest; waylay. 2. forslack (for.slak'): to hinder or delay by laziness; to be remiss. 1. forslug (for.slug'): to lose by sluggishness. 1. fortalice (fôr'ta.lis): a small fort, or an outwork of a fortification. fossette (fo.set'): a little hollow; a dimple. fou (foo): var. of foul, full. 15A. A bushel. 44. foud (foud): a magistrate, sheriff, or bailie in the Orkney, Shetland, and Faroe islands. – fouter, foutre (fo o'ter): a fig (a word of contempt). Something of little value. 9. A chap, fellow; an objectionable or tedious person; a worthless or bungling person. 44A. foveola (fo.vē'o.la): a very small pit. In botany and embryology, a small depression. fozy (fō'zi): of a vegetable, overgrown. Of a person, obese; also, fatheaded. 44A. foziness (fō.zi.nes): sponginess; flabbiness; fat-wittedness; mugginess (of weather). 44D. frab (frab): to scold, nag. 13. fractile (frak'tīl, -til): fragile; also, of or pert. to fracture. francisc (fran.sisk'): a battle-ax or hatchet used by the Franks, often as a missile. franion (fran'yun): a paramour; a gay, idle fellow; a loose woman. 1. frankalmoign (frangk'al.moin): a tenure in which a religious organization holds land on condition of praying for the souls of the donors. frateries (frā'ter.iz): dining halls in monasteries. frazil (fra.zil', fraz'l, frā'zl): ice crystals within a body of water. fream (frēm): to roar, as a boar in rut. fremd (fremd): alien, strange, unfriendly. 2. fremescence (fri.mes'ens): the state of being murmurous, or noisy. 52. frescade (fres.kād', -käd): a cool or shady place. frett (fret): to prepare (materials for glass) by heat; to fuse partially. GLOSSARY frette (fret): a hoop of wrought iron or steel, shrunk on a cast-iron gun to strengthen it. fretum (frē'tum): a narrow waterway or canal. friation (frī.ā'shun): act of breaking up or pulverizing. fribby (frib'i): small; short—said of locks of wool. fricandel (frik'an.del): a fried or boiled ball of minced meat mixed with bread crumbs, seasoning, and egg. fricatrice (frik'a.tris): a lewd woman; a harlot. 52. friggle (frig'l): to fuss. 13. frim (frim): flourishing; thriving; juicy. 2. fringent (frin'jent): (of uncertain meaning, used by Emerson in “a shower of meteors—lit by fringent air.” Perh., as O.E.D. interprets, “exercising friction.”) fripper (frip'er): one who deals in frippery or old clothes. 1. frist (frist): a delay. To grant a delay; to postpone. 1. froise (froiz): a large, thick pancake, often with bacon in it. 2. frondesce (fron.des'): to unfold leaves. fronton (fron.ton'): a court or building for the game of jai alai or pelota. frounce (frouns): curl, frizzle. 9. A disease of hawks, in which white spittle gathers about the bill. A disease of horses, marked by small warts on the palate. fructescent (fruk.tes'ent): beginning to bear fruit. 52. – frugivore (fo o'ji.vôr): an animal, esp. a primate, that feeds on fruits. frush (frush): the frog of a horse’s hoof; the discharge from it. Thrush. Decayed to the point of brittleness; of soil, friable and mellow. 13. A din; a clash of weapons, 5. To rush. 1. frustraneous (frus'trā'ni.us): vain, useless. 1. fub (fub): a plump child. (var. of fob), to cheat. 1. fubby, fubsy (fub'i, -si): plump; chubby: short and stuffy; as a fubsy sofa. 25A. fucic (fū'sik): a gelatinous acid found in the fucoids and other algae. fucivorous (fū.siv'o.rus): eating seaweeds. fucous (fū'kus): pert. to the fucoids, a kind of seaweed. fud (fud, food): the buttocks; the tail of a hare, rabbit, etc; woolen waste, for mixing with mungo and shoddy. 43. fuff (fuf): puff; whiff; sputter. 43. fuffit (fuf'it): the long-tailed titmouse. fuffle (fuf'l): to be, or put, in disorder. 44. fug (fug): reek. 21. – fugara (fo o.gä'ra): in music, a labial organ stop of 8-foot or 4-foot pitch and of string quality. fulgor (ful'ger): dazzling brightness; splendor. fuligo (fū.lī'go): soot. Also, a widely distributed genus of slime molds. fumacious (fū.mā'shus): smoky; hence, fond of smoking or addicted to tobacco. 575 GLOSSARY fumado (fū.mā'dō): a salted and smoked pilchard. fumage (fū'mij): hearth money. 6. fumet, fumette (fū'met, fū.met'): a concentrated essence of game or fish, herbs, and spices used in flavoring a sauce. fumid (fū'mid): smoky; vaporous. 1. fumiduct (fū'mi.dukt): an outlet for smoke. funambulist (fū.nam'bū.list): a tightrope walker. fundatrix (fun.dāt'riks): a female aphid that founds a new colony. fundi (fun'di): a tropical African grass cultivated for its millet-like seed. funebrious, funebrous (fū.nē'bri.us, -nē'brus): funereal. 1. funest (fū.nest'): portending death or evil; fatal, dire, doleful. funiform (fū'ni.fôrm): resembling a cord or rope. furacious (fū.rā'shus): thievish. furca (fur'ka): a fork; yoke; instrument of torture. Any forked structure in an insect. furibund (fū'ri.bund): furious, frenzied. furole (fū.rōl'): St. Elmo’s fire. 52. Also, furfural, a colorless oily liquid. furtum (fur'tum): in Latin, theft. fusarole (fū'za.rōl): a rounded molding placed beneath the capital of a Doric, Ionic, or Corinthian column. fusc (fusk): of dusky or somber hue. 52. fust (fust): mustiness; to taste or smell moldy or stale. 13. The shaft of a column or pilaster. A wine cask. 1. Dial. var. of first. fustanella (fus'ta.nel'a): a short full skirt of stiffened white linen or cotton worn by men in some Balkan countries. fyrd (furd, fērd): prior to the Norman conquest, the English armed forces; the duty of serving in them. Words to Rhyme With Galanthus (ga.lan'thus): a small genus of European bulbous herbs, the snow-drops. galapago (ga.lä'pa.gō): one of the huge land tortoises of the Galapagos islands. Also a short cape. galba (gal'ba): corruption of calaba, an evergreen tropical American tree. galea (gā'li.a): in ancient Rome, a helmet. In zoology, a helmetlike structure of certain birds; part of the membrane enveloping a fetus, etc. In botany, any helmet-shaped part of a calyx or corolla. galeanthropy (gal'i.an'thro.pi): the delusion that one has become a cat. galee (gal'i): in India, abuse. galeeny (ga.lē'ni): a guinea fowl. 13. galenic (ga.len'ik): pert. to galena, or lead sulfide. (cap) Pert. to Galen, a noted physician of ancient Rome. galera (ga.lē'ra): the tayra, a long-tailed mammal of South and Central America, related to the weasel. galericulate (gal.er.ik'u.lāt): covered, as with a hat or cap. galette (ga.let'): a flat, round pastry, usu. sweet, Also, a sea biscuit. galipot (gal'i.pot): a crude turpentine formed by exudation upon the bark of the cluster pine in southern Europe. Galium (gā'li.um): a genus of usu. trailing herbs, such as cleavers and wild licorice. gallet (gal'et): a chip of stone; a spall. To fill in the fresh mortar joints of (rubble masonry) with gallets. galliambic (gal'i.am'bik): in prosody, consisting of two iambic dimeters cataletic of which the last lacks the final syllable. galliardise (gal'yer.diz): great merriment. gallionic (gal'i.on'ik): indifferent; careless; irresponsible. gallium (gal'i.um): a rare bluish white metallic element, obtained usu. as a byproduct in the extraction of aluminum from bauxite or of zinc from zinc ores. gally (gôl.'i): like gall; bitter as gall. galp (gälp): a gaping. To yawn; to gape; to belch. 1. galvanoplastic (gal'van.o.plas'tik, gal.van'o.-): employing the science of electroforming; something so formed. gamashes (ga.mash'ez, gam'ash.-): leggings worn for protection by horsemen. gambade (gam.bād'): a spring of a horse. – gamdeboo (gam'de.bo o): a South African tree having tough wood. gambist (gam'bist): a performer on the viola da gamba. gambrinous (gam.brī'nus): full of beer. gambroon (gam.broon'): a twilled cloth of linen, of linen and wool, or wool alone. gammacism (gam'a.sizm): difficulty in pronouncing gutturals ( g, k). Childish talk. G ga (gä): Scottish var. of gall. Also, an obsolete system of denoting the tones of a musical scale. gabelle (ga.bel'): a tax. Specif., an impost on salt, levied in France for several centuries prior to the French Revolution. gaddi (gad'i): in India, a cushion, esp. for a throne; hence, a throne. (cap) One of a low-caste people of Kashmir, mostly shepherds. gaffle (gaf'l): a steel lever to bend a crossbow. A musket fork or rest. 6. gair (gâr): a corner section of unplowed ground. Sharp, eager, greedy. 43. galactophogy (gal'ak.tof'o.ji): milk-drinking. galactophygous (gal.'ak.tof'i.gus): arresting the secretion of milk. 576 Words to Rhyme With gammadion (ga.mā'di.on): a cross resembling the swastika, made of four capital gammas. gamophagia (gam'o.fā'ji.a): the destruction of one gamete by the other during fertilization. gamophobia (gam'o.fō'bi.a): fear of sexual union. ganancial (ga.nan'shal): relating to the Spanish system of law, which controls the title and disposition of property acquired during marriage by the husband or wife. ganch (ganch): to execute by impaling on stakes or hooks. gange (ganj): to fasten a fishhook to a line; to protect the line nearest the fishhook by winding it with fine wire. ganza (gan'za): one of the birds that (in a romance by Bp. F. Godwin) bore Domingo Gonsales to the moon. 52. ganzie (gan'zi): waste cotton cloth used as a wiping material around machinery or as rags for making paper. gapo (ga.pō'): a forest that borders a river and is inundated in rainy seasons. garce (gärs): a measure of capacity or weight in India. garden (gär.dēn'): guardian. 1. – gardyloo (gär'di.lo o): a warning cry used in Scotland when it was customary to throw household slops from upstairs windows. GLOSSARY Gastornis (gas.tôr'nis): a genus of large extinct birds from the Eocene formations of the Paris basin, perhaps allied to the goose. gastralgia (gas.tral'ji.a): pain in the stomach or epigastrium, esp. of a neuralgic type. gastriloquy (gas.tril'o.kwi): ventriloquy. gastromancy (gas'tro.man'si): divination by ventriloquism or crystal gazing. gastropholite (gas.trof'o.līt): one fond of pampering the stomach. 52. gateau (ga.tō'): cake, esp. a rich or fancy cake. gaub (gôb): an East Indian persimmon tree; its fruit, which has strong astringent qualities. gaud (gôd): a trick or fraud; a trinket; to make merry. 1. gault (gôlt): a heavy clay; to cover (soil) with clay from the subsoil. 13. (cap) a series of Lower Cretaceous beds of clay and marl in southern England. gavelock (gav'e.lok): a spear or dart; an iron crowbar or lever. 10. gaw (gô): a drain; trench. 44A. To gape. 1. Var. of gall. 44C. gawsie (gô'si): large and jolly; lusty. 43. gazel, ghazel (gā'zel): a type of Arabic lyric, usu. erotic. An Arabian melody characterized by the frequent recurrence of a short refrain. geck (gek): a dupe, object of scorn. 5. To scorn, cheat, trick. 45. geegee (jē'ji): a horse. 26. geest (gēst): alluvial matter of considerable age on the surface of the land. Loose earth or soil formed by decay of rocks. gelastic (ji.las'tik): disposed to laugh. gelogenic (jel'o.jen'ik): laughter-provoking. geloscopy (ji.los'ko.pi): divination by interpretation of laughter. Gelsemium (jel.sē'mi.um): a genus of woody vines incl. the yellow jasmine. gemellipara (jem'e.lip'a.ra): a woman who has given birth to twins. gena (jē'na): the cheek or lateral part of the head. genappe (ji.nap'): a yarn used with silk in braids, fringes, etc. genethlialogy (je.neth'li.al'o.ji): the art of casting nativities in astrology. Also, a theory of the lineage of the gods. geniculum (ji.nik'ū.lum): a small knee-shaped anatomical structure. geniophobia (jen'i.o.fō'bi.a): fear of chins. genioplasty (jen'i.o.plas'ti): plastic surgery of the chin. Genista (ji.nis'ta): an Old World genus of often spiny shrubs of the pea family, inc. the woodwaxen. (not cap) Any plant of this genus. The Canary broom. AN INGLE IS AN INSIDE ANGLE Seek out the Elbow Ingle. Ye bride and benedick; Ye lovers, wed or single, Seek out the Elbow Ingle, The tender of the Tingle, The turner of the Wick— The ready Elbow Ingle, Where nerve and vein commingle . . . Seek out the Elbow Ingle— A touch will do the trick. gare (gâr): coarse wool on the legs of a sheep. A depot. Beware!—take care! Violent excitement. 1. Keen, esp. covetous. 44. – garookuh (ga.ro o'ku): a shallow-keeled fishing boat used in the Persian Gulf. garum (gā'rum, gâr'um): a fish sauce of the ancient Greeks, prob. a sort of caviar. gasogene, gazogene (gas'o.jēn, gaz-): an apparatus that produces a combustible gas for motor fuel by burning charcoal or wood. gaster (gas'ter): in ants, the enlarged part of the abdomen behind the pedicel. 577 GLOSSARY gentianella (jen'shan.el'la): a blue color. Any of several large gentians having large blue flowers. gentilitial (jen'ti.lish'al): pert. to a family or a people; national. Of gentle birth. genuflex (jen'ū.fleks): to genuflect. 52. geodic (ji.od'ik): pert. to a geode, a nodule of stone having a cavity lined with crystals or mineral matter. geogenous (ji.oj'e.nus): growing in or on the ground. geognost (jē'og.nost): one knowledgeable about the materials of the earth and its general exterior and interior constitution. geogony (ji.og'o.ni): the science of the formation of the earth. georama (jē'o.ram'a): a hollow globe on the inner surface of which is a map of the world, to be examined by one inside. geoselenic (jē'o.si.len'ik): pert. to earth and moon. geostatic (jē'o.stat'ik): in civil engineering, pert. to pressure exerted by the earth. geotaxis, geotaxy (jē'o.tak'sis, -tak'si): a response to a stimulation in which the force of gravitation is the directive factor. Words to Rhyme With gerb, gerbe (jurb): a sheaf, as of wheat. A firework throwing a shower of sparks. germon (jur'mun): albacore. geromorphism (jer'o.môr'fizm): the condition of appearing older than one is. gerontocomium (ji.ron'to.kō'mi.um): an institution for the care of the aged. geysir (gī'ser): var. of geyser. ghafir (ga.fēr): in Egypt, a native guard or watchman. gharri, gharry (gar'i): in India, a wheeled cart or carriage, often one for hire. ghawazi (ga.wä'zi): Egyptian female dancers, who call themselves Baramika and do not marry outside of their tribe. – ghoom (go om): to hunt in the dark, in India. ghurry (gur'i): a waterclock or other timepiece of India. A period of 24 minutes among Hindus; among AngloIndians, an hour. giardinetto (ji.är'di.net'ō): precious stones arranged into a spray of flowers for a ring or brooch. gibbed (jibd): castrated, as a cat. gibby (gib'i): a walking stick with a crook; a similar stick of candy. 30. gibel (gib'l): the crucian carp of Europe. giglet (gig'let): a wanton; a lascivious woman. 9. gigmanity (gig.man'i.ti): the worship of smug respectability as the great object in life; philistinism. – gillaroo (gil'a.ro o): an Irish trout with thickened gizzard-like inner walls for crushing the shells of freshwater mollusks. gilliver (jil'i.ver): the common wallflower of Europe. – gillygaloo (gil'i.ga.lo o): a mythical bird that lays square eggs. 21. gilravage (gil.rav'ij): a noisy celebration. To frolic in a disorderly fashion. gimble (gim'bl): to make a wry face, grimace. 11. gime (gīm): a hole made when water pours through a leak in an embankment. gimmal (gim'l): joined work (as clockwork) whose parts move within each other. Made or consisting of gimmals. gipon (ji.pon', jip'on): a tight-fitting garment like a shirt often worn under medieval armor; a jupon. gippo (jip'ō): a short tunic or cassock; also, a scullion, varlet. 1. Gir (jir): a breed of medium-sized Indian cattle of dairy type, having a distinctive dull red or brown speckling on a white background. An animal of this breed. girn (gurn): to snarl, whine, bare the teeth in rage. 2, 44C. gish (gish): in Moroccan public domain, land subject to usufructuary rights. TEMPEST IN A FUFFIT NEST There’s scandal out in Birdland. One morning Mr. Fuffit Was overseen delivering a mighty fuffit buffet On little Mrs. Fuffit; he declared that she was dottle For always building birdnests in the fashion of a bottle He faffed and drabbed and friggled, and he called her wicked words; He said that she was fuffled, and her nests were for the birds. A fallowchat said, “Deane, what your husband really means Is, you are on the wait-list for a two-room nest in Queens.” The bird was right, and (I suspect this won’t be news to you) The two-room nest in Queens is shaped much like a bottle too. The Fuffits, though, are happy there, and gaily gibblegabble; They’ll hear no talk of quarrels—they would call it fibble-fabble. gephyrophobia (ji.fī'ro.fō'bi.a): fear of crossing bridges. gerascophobia (jer.as'ko.fō'bi.a): fear of growing old. geratic (je.rat'ik): pert. to old age; geriatric. 578 Words to Rhyme With gittern (git'ern): a medieval wire-strung musical instrument like a guitar, played with a plectrum. givy (givy): relaxed. 32. gizz (giz): a wig.43. gladius (glā'di.us): the internal shell of a cuttlefish or squid. glandaceous (glan.dā'shus): acorn-colored. Glaswegian (glas.wē'jan): a native or inhabitant of Glasgow, Scotland; pert. to Glasgow. glaucescent (glô.ses'ent): having a somewhat glaucous appearance; becoming glaucous. glebous (glē'bus): full of clods; like a clod; earthy. 52. gleek (glēk): a gibe, jest, practical joke; a flirtatious glance. 2. To gain an advantage (as by trickery). 9. An old threehanded card game. glenoid (glē'noid): in anatomy, having the form of a smooth shallow depression, as the cavity of the scapula. gliff (glif): a fleeting glance, faint sound, brief moment, or sudden shock. To frighten. 5A. glin (glin): haze on the horizon at sea, signaling an approaching storm. glink (glingk): to look at slyly, sideways. 43. glist (glist): mica. A gleam. To glisten. 1. globaloney (glōb'a.lō.ni): softheaded world politics, as described by Clare Booth Luce. gloff (glof): a shock; a scare. To feel a shock. 44. glom (glom): to take, steal, swipe. 21. glome (glōm): a ball or clue, as of thread. 1 glommox (glom'uks): a conglomeration; muss. 12. glose (glōz): var. of gloze. glot (glot): Alistair Reid’s word for a person who cannot bear to waste anything. glottonogonic (glo.ton'o.gon'ik): pert. to the origin of language. – glucic (glo o'sik): referring to an acid obtained as a viscid syrup by the action of lime or baryta on glucose. glucina (gloo.sī'na): beryllia. gluck, gluck-gluck (gluk, gluk'gluk): a gulping sound. – glutenous (glo o'ti.nus): resembling or containing gluten. – glutition (glo o.tish'un): the act of swallowing. glycolimia (glī'ko.lim'i.a): a craving for sweets. glyphography (glī.fog'ra.fi): a process for making relief printing plates, first engraving the design on a wax-covered matrix. Glyptodon (glip'to.don): a genus of large extinct mammals related to the armadillos. glyptotheca (glip.to.thē'ka): a building or room devoted to works of sculpture. gnathonic, gnathonical (na.thon'ik, -ik.al): flattering, deceitful. GLOSSARY COURTSHIP IN G, VERY SHARP You are the Ghibelline, I am the Guelph; Garde-a-toi, Madam—watch out for yourself. Call me a Gussie, a Grice, Globaloney; I’ll call you Gutling, Gurk, Gorbelly too. Call me a Giglet, I’ll call you a Gony; Gimble at me, and I’ll Guggle at you. Call me a Guffer, I’ll call you a Gundi; Call me a Gork and a Geck and a Goon. I’ll call you a Goose. And do be on time Monday— The parson’s to tie us at twelve o’clock noon. gnoff (nof): a lout, boor. 1. gnomonics (no.mon'iks): the art or science of constructing dials, esp. sundials. gnosiology (nō'si.ol'o.ji): the theory of the origin, nature, and validity of knowledge; epistemology. goaf (gōf): a mow or rick of grain or hay, stored in a born; a bay of a barn. 13. gobby (gob'i): rough or uneven; lumpy; in gobs; also, viscous. 11A. – gobemouche (gōb'mo osh'): a gullible person; lit., a flyswallower. goff (gof): a silly clown; a foolish fellow. 11. goggan (gog'an): a small wooden or metal dish or noggin; a game played with such vessels. 13. gola (gō'la): a warehouse for grain in India. (cap.) An Indian caste, chiefly engaged in preparing rice and salt. Golo (gō'lō): one of a Nilotic tribe in eastern Sudan. gombeen (gom.bēn'): usury. 50. – gombroon (gom.bro on'): a kind of white semiporcelain. gomer (gō'mer): a conical chamber at the breech of the bore in old smoothbore ordnance. (cap) A northern people from the Armenian highlands; also, wife of the prophet Hosea. gomphiasis (gom.fī'a.sis): looseness of the teeth. – gomuti (go.mo o'ti): a Malayan feather palm, yielding sweet sap from which palm wine is made. gonemous (gō'ni.mus): bearing many children. gonfalon, gonfanon (gon'fa.lon, -non): the small pennant attached to a knight’s lance. A lance that flies a pennant. gony, goney (gō'ni): a booby; dunce. 2. Any of several large seabirds, esp. the black-footed albatross and the young of the black-tailed albatross. – gool (go ol): a ditch or sluice. A breach in a bank or seawall; a fissure. 13. – goolah (go o'la): in India, an earthen water vessel. 579 GLOSSARY – goozle (go o'zl): guzzle. 11. goracco (go.rak'ō): a tobacco paste smoked in hookahs. gorbelly (gôr'bel.i): a prominent belly; a big-bellied person. 2. goric (gor'ik): in Breton folklore, one of a class of malevolent spirits supposed to dance about monoliths. gork (gôrk): one who has lost mental function from senility, stroke, etc. gorp (gôrp): a mixture of dried fruits and nuts, seeds, and the like. 32. gotch (goch): a bulging jug or pitcher. 13. gradatim (grā.dā'tim): step by step; gradually. graffer (graf.er): a notary or scrivener. 1. graip (grāp): a pitchfork or dungfork. 45. graith (grāth): readiness. 1. Furniture, apparel. 5. Material, also soapy water. 44A. Ready; prepared. 1. To build. 1. To furnish, adorn. 44C. grallatorial, grallatory (gral'a.tō'ri.al, -tō'ri): pert. to the Grallatores, or wading birds. grallic (gral'ik): grallatorial. grammaticaster (gra.mat'i.kas'ter): a petty grammarian; a grammatical pedant. grammatolatry (gra.ma.tol'a.tri): the worship of letters or words. granadillo (gran'a.dil'ō): the granadilla tree. Any of various tropical American passion flowers, or their oblong fruit. – grandgousier (grän'go o.zyā): a glutton. granza (gran'za): mercury ore in pieces over an inch in diameter. graphospasm (graf'o.spazm): writer’s cramp. gratten (grat'en): stubble. 11. gravedo (gra.vē'dō): a head cold. gravic (grav'ik): pert. to gravitation. 52. gravimeter (gra.vim'i.ter): an instrument to measure weight or density. grece (grēs): a flight of steps; also, a step in a flight. 2. greenth (grēnth): green growth; verdure. greffier (gref'i.er): a register or recorder. gregal (grē'gal): pert. to a flock. 9. Gregarious. 1. gregale (grā.gä'le): a dry, cold northeast wind over Malta. grege, greige (grāzh): a textile in an early stage of preparation. grego (grē'gō, grā'gō): a short hooded jacket or cloak of thick, coarse cloth, worn in the Levant and formerly by seamen. gremial (grē'mi.al): pert. to the lap or bosom; specif., eccl., pert. to an apron used by a bishop when seated at Mass or when anointing during ordination ceremonies. The apron itself. Intimate, “bosom”; hence, in history, having a full or resident membership in a society or university. 6. A bosom friend. 1. Words to Rhyme With THE FABULOUS HUNT OF THE JACKAROO Do you recall the jackaroo Who left his sheep at home To hunt the wily kangaroo That skulks through frosty Nome? (Would he have went had he but knew, As many might explain, That several sorts of kangaroo Bound on the bounding main?— The walleroo—the poteroo— The kangaroo again?) He sat in shade of gamdeboo To rest him from his search. Although the tree wore gingham blue In readiness for church, She stayed at home; ’twould never do To leave him in the lurch. He shook his jug of hoochinoo, And offered her a quaff, And sang, and played the digerydoo To make the good tree laugh. Then up there swam a gillaroo, And much that trout did please them; They fed it bones of cockatoo So its insides could squeeze them. A square-egg-laying gillygaloo Refused in manner curt To lay a square egg for the two— She said that it would hurt. A wolf leaped out with tingling cry— A fearful kabaru! The jackeroo prepared to die, And uttered pililoo. Up jumped a sleepy kinkajou, And bit that wolf in twain, And gently kicked the jackaroo, And went to sleep sgain. The jackaroo when home he came Brought nary a kangaroo. His sheep baaed welcome all the same With lullilulliloo. 580 Words to Rhyme With grenado (gri.nā'dō): a grenade. 9. gressible (gres'i.bl): able to walk. grice (grīs): a young pig. 9, 17A. griffe (grif): the offspring of a black and a mulatto. A person of mixed black and American Indian blood (also griff ). In architecture, an ornament resembling a claw that projects from the round base of a column. griffonage (grif.o.näzh): careless handwriting; an illegible scribble. grike (grīk): a crevice; chink; ravine. 13. A narrow opening in a fence that allows people but not farm animals to get through. grimme (grim): a small West African antelope, colored deep bay. griph (grif): a puzzle; enigma. A vulture. 1. gripple (grip'l): a drain; ditch. 10. grisamber (grēs'am'ber): ambergris. 1. griskin (gris'kin): the spine of a hog; the lean part of a pork loin; a small piece of meat for roasting. 41. grivoiserie (gri.vwä'zer.i): a lewd act; lewd and lascivious behavior. grobianism (grō'bi.a.nizm): rudeness; boorishness. gromatics (gro.mat'iks): the science of surveying. 1. – grues (gro oz): Robert Louis Stevenson’s word for Little Willies and other such gruesome rhymes. grummel (grum'el): sediment; dregs. 2. grumph (grumf): grunt. 44. Grundyism (grun'di.izm): prudish conventionalism. grunge (grunj): something bad, inferior, ugly, or boring. grylli (gril'i), (pl. of gryllos): a comic combination of animals or of animal and human forms in Greco-Roman glyptic arts, esp. in intaglios. Gryllus (gril'us): a genus of Old World crickets. guarana (gwä'ra.nä): a Brazilian climbing shrub yielding caffeine from leaves and bark; a paste made from it; an astringent drink from the paste. – gufa (go o'fa): a round boat made of wickerwork used in ancient Mesopotamia. guffer (guf'er): the eelpout. 44. guffin (guf'in): an awkward person. 21A. (pl.) Very large feet. 35. guggle (gug'l): the windpipe. 21A. A sound of guggling, a gurgle. 25. guignol (gi.nyol'): puppet; a puppet show. (cap) The main character in a French puppet show. guitguit (gwēt'gwit): any of several small tropical American honey creepers. gula (gū'la): the upper front of the neck, next to the chin; the gullet. In some insects, a plate forming the lower surface of the head. In architecture, one or more moldings having a large hollow; also, an ogee, or S-shaped curve. GLOSSARY gulosity (gū.los'i.ti): greed; gluttony. gummastic (gum.mas'tik): an aromatic resinous sap obtained from mastic trees; mastic. gunation (goo.nā'shun): in Sanskrit grammar, a strengthening of the simple vowels by prefixing an a element to each. gundi (gun'di): a short-tailed rodent, about 8 inches long, related to the porcupines, cavies, chinchillas, etc. gup (gup): an exclamation of reproof, derision, or remonstrance. 1. In India, gossip. gurk (gurk): a fat person. 44. gurl (gurl): to growl; howl. 44A. gurly (gur'li): rough; boisterous; also, surly. 44A. gurt (gurt): a trench; drain. Also, dial. Eng. var. of great. guss (gus): in mining, a dragrope. 41. gussie (gus'i): swine; pig. 43. gutling (gut'ling): a glutton. 2. guttatim (gu.tā'tim): drop by drop (used in prescriptions). guttle (gut'l): to gormandize. gyascutus (jī'as.kū'tus): an imaginary beast with legs longer on one side than the other, so that it walks easily, but in only one direction, on steep hillsides. gyle (gīl): a brewing. The beer produced at one brewing. Malt in the process of fermentation added to stout or ale. gymnophobia (jim'no.fō'bi.a): fear of nudity. Gymnotus (jim.nō'tus): a genus of South American cyprinoid fishes that sometimes includes the electric eel. gynecocentric (jī'ni.ko.sen'trik): centering on or in the female, as a gynecocentric society. gynecophobia (jī'ni.ko.fō'bi.a, jin'i-): morbid fear of women. gyneolatry (jī'ni.ol'a.tri, jin'i.): worship of women. gynesic (ji.nes'ik): pert. to femaleness. gynocratic (jī'no.krat'ik, jin'o-): pert. to government by women. gynotikolobomassophile (jī.not'i.ko.lō'bo.mas'o.fīl, jin'ot, -fil): one who likes to nibble on women’s earlobes. gyromancy (jī.ro.man'si, jir'o.-): divination by walking in a circle until falling from dizziness, the place of the fall determining one’s fortune. gyropigeon (jī'ro.pijun): a clay pigeon or similar target. gyrovagues (jī'ro.vāgz): monks who wander from monastery to monastery. H – haboob (ha.bo ob'): a violent dust storm or sandstorm of northern Africa or India. habromania (hab'ro.mā'ni.a): extreme euphoria. 581 GLOSSARY Hadrosaurus (had'ro.sô'rus): a genus of heavy herbivorous dinosaurs found in the Cretaceous of North America that attained a length of over thirty feet. haecceity (hek.sē'i.ti): thisness; specificity. The character of being here and now. Haemanthus (hi.man'this): a genus of African herbs often called blood lilies or blood-flowers. haffle (haf'l): to stammer; also, to quibble. 13. hafter (haf'ter): one who makes or fits hafts or handles. hagia (hā'ji.a): holy things; specif. (cap), the consecrated bread and wine in the Eucharist. hagiolatry (hag'i.ol'a.tri): the worship of saints. hagiophobia (hag'i.o.fō'bi.a): morbid dread of holy things. haikai (hī'kī): an often playful type of Japanese verse or prose cultivated in the later feudal ages. hairif (hâr'if, har'if ): goose grass or other kinds of cleavers. 13. Hakka (häk'kä): a distinct strain of the Chinese people in southeastern China. hala (hä'la): a common Pacific-island screw pine whose fiber is woven into coarse mats. halieutics (hal'i.ū'tiks): fishing. haliography (hal'i.og'ra.fi): description of the sea. halituous (ha.lit'ū.us): related to breath, vapor, exhalation. – hallelujatic (hal'i.lo o.yat'ik): pert. to or containing hallelujahs. halma (hal'ma): in ancient Greece, the long jump with weights in the hands—the first exercise of the pentathlon. halobiotic (hal'o.bī.ot'ik): relating to the total oceanic flora and fauna. halomancy (hal'o.man'si): divination by salt. halophile (hal'o.fil, -fil): an organism flourishing in saltwater. hals, halse (hals): the neck, throat, windpipe. A pass or defile. 13. hamartiology (ha.mär'ti.ol'o.ji): that part of theology which treats of sin. hamartithia (ham.är.tith'i.a): proneness to mistakes. hamartiophobia (ha.mär'ti.o.fō'bi.a): fear of sin or sinning. hamble (ham'bl): to cut off the balls of dogs’ feet to make them useless for hunting. To limp. 1. hamiform (hā'mi.fôrm): hook-shaped. hamirostrate (hā'mi.ros'trāt): having a hooked beak. hamman (ham'an): a building or room for bathing; a Turkish bath. hamus (hā'mus): in biology, a hook or curved process. hanif (ha.nēf'): a pre-Islamic hermit of Arabia who lived a wandering ascetic life and professed a vague form of monotheism. Words to Rhyme With hankle (hang'kl): to fasten; entangle; twist. 13. haole (hä'o.lā): a white or a foreigner in Hawaii. Hapi (hä'pi): in Egyptian religion, one of the four genii of Amenti, the region of the dead. Also, Apis, a sacred bull believed to be the embodiment of Ptah, father of gods and men. Also, the Nile, represented as a fat man, flowercrowned, and wearing a loincloth. haplography (hap.log'ra.fi): the inadvertent omission in writing of adjacent and similar letters, syllables, and words, as intusuception for intussusceprion. haptodysphoria (hap'to.dis.fôr'i.a): the unpleasant sensation some feel when touching peaches, cotton, or such surfaces. harageous (ha.rā'jus): rough and bold; stern, cruel. 1. haramaitism (har'a.mā'i.tizm): the Hindu practice of child marriage. hardock (här'dok): the burdock. harengiform (ha.ren'ji.fôrm): herring-shaped. hariolation (har'i.o.lā'shun): the act or practice of deduction; guesswork. Ventriloquism. harlock (här.lok): burdock; prob. corruption of charlock or hardock. harmine (här'min): a white crystalline alkaloid found in harmel seeds. harmonicon (här.mon'i.kon): a harmonica. An orchestrion. harmoniphon (här.mon'i.fon): an obsolete wind instrument with a tone resembling that of the oboe. harpactophagous (här.pak.tof'a.gus): predatory—used esp. of insects. harpaxophobia (här.pak'so.fō'bi.a): fear of robbers or of being robbed. harpocratic (här'po.krat'ik): pert. to silence. harquebusade (har'kwi.bus.ād'): a discharge of fire from one or more harquebuses. hassar (has'er): any of several catfishes of the Orinoco and its tributaries, remarkable for their nest-building habits and their ability to travel some distance on land. hasta (hus'ta): symbolic positions of the fingers and hands employed in iconography and in dramatic dancing. hatchel (hach'el): an instrument with long iron teeth, set in a board, for cleansing flax or hemp. haustrum (hôs'trum): a recess in the colon. haver (hav'er): an oat; esp., volunteer or uncultivated oats. Tall oat grass. (hā'ver): To hem and haw. 40A. A comrade or associate. In Scots law, the holder of a deed. havier (hāv'yer): a castrated deer. havior (hāv'yer): property. 1. Behavior; demeanor. 10. haya (hā'a, hā'ya): an arrow poison used by natives on the west coast of Africa, said to be derived from sassy bark. 582 Words to Rhyme With haybote (hā'bōt): in English law, wood or thorns allowed a tenant for repair of hedges or fences; the right to take such material. haznadar (haz.na.där): in Turkey, a treasurer. heald (hēld): in weaving, a harness or heddle. hebetant (heb'i.tant): making dull, as blunting the cutting edge of a knife. hederaceous (hed'er.ā'shus): growing ivy. hederate (hed'er.āt): to decorate with ivy. hederiferous (hed'er.if'er.us): hederaceous. hederigerate (hed'er.ij'er.āt): pert. to ivy; ivy-covered. heeze (hēz): hoist, exalt. 14. heinie (hī'ni): the buttocks. 21. (cap) A German, German soldier, German airplane, or the like. 22A. helcotic (hel.kot'ik): ulcerated. helicity (hi.lis'i.ti): in nuclear physics, the direction of the spin of an elementary particle. heliochrome (hē'li.o.krōm): a photograph in natural colors. heliolater (hē'li.ol'a.ter): a sun worshiper. heliophilous (hē'li.of'o.lus): attracted by sunlight. Heliornis (hē'li.ôr'nus): a genus of finfoots consisting of a single species, the sun-grebe. heliosis (hē'li.ō'sis): sunstroke. GLOSSARY hellkite (hel'kīt): a fierce bird of prey; an extremely cruel person. helminthology (hel'min.thol'o.ji): the study of worms, esp. parasitic worms. helminthophobia (hel.min'tho.fō'bi.a): fear of worms. helosis (hi.lō'sis): the condition of having corns. helotomy (hi.lot'o.mi): the cutting of corns. hemeral (hem'er.al): in geology, pert. to the time range of a particular fossil species. Pert. to a period of time during which a race of organisms is at the apex of its evolution. hemeralopia (hem'er.a.lō'pi.a): a condition in which one can see well only at night. hemeraphonia (hem'er.a.fō'ni.a): a condition in which one can hear or speak only at night. hemipenis (hem'i.pē'nis): one of the paired sex organs of lizards and snakes. henhussy (hen'hus.i): a man who does housework. henotic (he.not'ik): harmonizing, pacific. hent (hent): to seize, lay hold of, carry off. 9, 11. heptaglot (hep'ta.glot): using seven languages. A book in seven languages. Heptameron (hep.tam'er.on): a French collection of tales, modeled upon Bocaccio’s Decameron. herbulent (hur'bū.lent): containing herbs. heraism (hē'ra.izm): faithfulness in marriage. heresiography (her'i.si.og'ra.fi): a treatise on heresy. heresyphobia (her'i.si.fō'bi.a): hatred of heresy. herl (hurl): a barb of a feather used in dressing artificial flies. A fly so dressed. herle (hurl): a heron. 44. hern, herne (hurn): a corner, a nook. 11. heroogony (hē'ro.og'o.ni): a genealogy of heroes. herpetoid (hur'pi.toid): like a reptile. 52. herse (hurs): a harrow. 2. A harrow-like battle formation. A frame for drying skins. A spiked portcullis; a hearse. 2. (cap) A Greek goddess of the dew. hestern (hes'tern), hesternal (hes.tur'nal): pert. to yesterday. 1. hesychastic (hes'i.kas'tik): soothing, calming—said of a style of ancient Greek music. Also, pert. to the 14th-century Hesychasts, who believed they could see a divine light by gazing at their navels. het (het): dial. past and past participle of heat. heterize (het'er.īz): to transform. hetero (het'er.ō): attracted to members of the opposite sex; not homosexual. heteroclite (het'er.o.klīt): deviating from ordinary forms or rules; irregular, anomalous, abnormal. One that deviates in this fashion. In grammar, a word of irregular inflection. heterogene (het'er.o.jén): heterogeneous. HASSAR: A CATFISH THAT BUILDS NESTS AND WALKS ON LAND I met a dear old catfish as I walked the road to Vassar; She dropped a humble curtsey, and said. “Sir, I am a hassar; And begging of your pardon, sir, I’ve trudged a weary way, And sun is hard on catfish in the middle of the day; So would you be so kind, sir, as to help me build a nest Where I can stretch my aching fins and take a fishy rest?” “With pleasure. Madam,” I replied; and as I laid a heap Of straw she knelt, and prayed, “Dear Lord, I lay me down to sleep.” And as she slept I lit the straw, and soon I had her basted. As sweet a piece of catfish as a fellow ever tasted. helispheric, helispherical (hel'i.sfer'ik, -i.kal): winding, like a spiral, on a sphere. hellanodic (hel'a.nod'ik): an official at an Ancient Greek game or combat, serving as a herald or judge. hellhag (hel'hag): an evil old woman; a hellcat. 583 GLOSSARY heterogony (het'er.og'o.ni): in botany, the state of having two or more hermaphrodite or perfect flowers. In biology, the alternation of generations between the sexual and the asexual. heteropathic (het'er.o.path'ik): morbidly or abnormally sensitive to stimuli. Heterophagi (het'er.of'a.jī): the altrices, birds having their young hatched in a very helpless condition, so as to require care for some time. heterophobia (het'er.o.fō'bi.a): fear of or aversion to those of the opposite sex. heterotaxis (het'er.o.tak'sis), heterotaxy (het'er.o.tak'si): abnormal arrangements, as of organs of the body, geological strata, etc. heterotelic (het'er.o.tel'ik): existing for something else; having an extraneous end or purpose—contrasted with autotelic. heterotopic (het'er.o.top'ik): in medicine, relating to a shift in position, as of an organ or growth. heterotropic (het'er.o.trop'ik): in physics, showing different properties in different directions—not isotropic. heuretic (hoo.ret'ik): the logic of discovery. hexaglot (hek'sa.glot): using six languages. A book in six languages. hexameron (heks.am'er.on): the six days of creation. hexamerous (heks.am'er.us): in botany and geology, having six parts. hia (hē'a): the hawk parrot. hiant (hī'ant): gaping. Hibernicism (hī.bur'ni.sizm): Irishness; an Irish trait. hidrotic (hī.drot'ik): causing sweating. A medicine that causes sweating. hield (hēld): a slope or incline. 1. To incline, tilt, be favorable. 2. To decline, droop. 4. To yield, turn away. 1. hierography (hī'er.og'ra.fi): descriptive writing on sacred subjects. hieromachy (hī'er.om'a.ki): a dispute between ecclesiastics. hieromancy (hī'er.o.man'si): divination by interpreting sacrifices. Hilaria (hi.lā'ri.a): a genus of grasses of the southwestern United States and Mexico, incl. the curly mesquite grass of Texas. hilding (hil'ding): a base wretch or jade; mean, cowardly. 9. hilum, hilus (hī'lum, -lus): in botany, a scar on a seed (as a bean) where an ovule is attached to the stalk. In anatomy, a notch in a bodily part suggestive of a hilum. hindermate (hin'der.māt): a mate who is a hindrance rather than a help. hinnible (hin'i.bl): able to whinny. 52. hipe (hīp): a throw in which a wrestler lifts his opponent from the ground and throws him on his back. To throw by means of a hipe. Words to Rhyme With hippiater (hip'i.ā'ter): a horse doctor. hippiatric (hip'i.at'rik): pert. to the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the horse. hippocaust (hip'o.côst): the burning of a horse in sacrifice. hippocerf (hip'o.surf): a monster combining horse and stag. hippocrepiform (hip'o.krep'i.fôrm): horseshoe-shaped. hippomania (hip'o.mā'ni.a): a passion for horses. hippometer (hi.pom'e.ter): an upright with a movable arm to measure the height of a horse. hippophagan, hippophagous (hi.pof'a.gan, -gus): eating horseflesh. hippophile (hip'o.fīl): a lover of horses. hippopotomonstrosesquipedalian (hip'o.pot'o.mon'stro. ses'kwi.pi.dā'li.an): pert. to a longer than sesquipedalian word. hipsy (hip'si): a drink made of wine, water, and brandy. hirci (hur'si): armpit hair. hircinous (hur'si.nus): having a goaty smell. hircismus (her.siz'mus): a smell as of a goat. hirmos, hirmus (hur'mos, -mus): in the Eastern Church, a verse used as a standard rhythmic and melodic pattern for troparions, hymns, or canticles. hirondelle (hir'on.del): a swallow. hirple (hur'pl): a limp. To hobble, walk with a limp. 44A. hirsel, hirsle (hur'sl): a herd, flock, pasture ground; a large number or quantity; to arrange as in flocks. 44A. To hitch along; slither; move with a rustle or restlessly. 44. – hirsutorufous (her.sū'to.ro o'fus): red-haired. historionomer (his.tôr'i.on'o.mer): one versed in the laws or principles governing historical phenomena. histrio (his'tri.ō): a stage player or dancer. 1. hobbadehoy, hobbledehoy (hob'a.di.hoi, hob'l-): a youth entering manhood. hoddypeak (hod'i.pēk): a fool. 1. hodiernal (hō'di.ur'nal): of this day. hodman (hod'man): a hod carrier; a hack; assistant. hodophobia (hod'o.fō'bi.a): fear of road travel. hoggerel (hog'er.el): a boar of the second year; a yearling sheep in its first fleece; a yearling colt. 2. hoitzitzillin (hoit.zit.zil'en): a showy American bird. hoker (hō'ker): scorn; derision. To scorn, mock. 1. holagogue (hol'a.gog): a medication that removes all trace of a disease. holarctic (hol.ärk'tik, hōl.-): pert. to the Arctic regions collectively. holluschick (hol'us.chik): a young male fur seal; a bachelor. holmgang (hōm'gang): a duel, esp. one fought on an island. holocryptic (hol'o.krip'tik): wholly concealing; incapable of being deciphered without a key. 584 Words to Rhyme With holodactylic (hol'o.dak.til'ik): in classical prosody, having all its feet (except the last) dactyls; said of a hexameter. holomorphic (hol'o.môr'fik): in mathematics, designating a certain function of a complex variable. Of crystals, symmetrical in form as regards the two ends. holophrasis (ho.lof'ra.sis): a whole phrase or idea expressed in one word. holus-bolus (hō'lus.bō'lus): all at once; altogether. homichlophobia (hō'mi.klo.fō'bi.a): fear of fog. homilophobia (hom'i.lo.fō'bi.a): fear of sermons. homodox (hom'o.doks): having the same opinion. 1. homogeny (ho.moj'e.ni): in biology, correspondence between parts or organs due to descent from the same ancestral type. homogony (ho.mog'o.ni): of a plant, the state of having one kind of flower, with stamen and pistil of equal length, as distinguished from heterogony. homophobia (hō'mo.fō'bi.a): fear of sameness or monotony. homotaxis, homotaxy (hō'mo.tak'sis, -si): similarity in arrangement. In geology, similarity in order of arrangement of stratified deposits. homuncle (ho.mung'kl): a homunculus. hondo (hon'dō): a broad, deep gully or dry gulch. – – hoochinoo (ho o'chi.no o): an alcoholic beverage distilled from boiled farina and flour by the Hoochinoo Indians of Alaska. hordaceous (hon.dā'shus): pert. to barley. horme (hôr'mi): vital energy as an urge to purposeful activity. horography (ho.rog'ra.fi): the making of clocks, watches, sundials, etc. horral (hôr'al): a kind of small wheel or caster. 44. horreum (hôr'i.um): in antiquity, a building for storage, esp. of grain. horrisonant (ho.ris'o.nant): horrible-sounding. hortensian (hor.ten'shi.an, -shun): grown in a garden. hospodar (hos'po.där): a governor of Moldavia and Walachia under Turkish rule. hougher (hok'er): one that hamstrings cattle; specif., one of a band of 18th-century lawbreakers in Ireland. housal (houz'al): pert. to the house; domestic. 1. housebreak (hous'brāk): housebreaking. 1. housel (hou'zl): the Eucharist or the act of administering or receiving it. To administer the Eucharist to. 9. hoveler (hov'el.er, huv-): a coast boatman who does odd jobs in assisting ships. His boat. 41. hoven (hō'ven): of an animal, afflicted with bloat; to bloat. howadji (hou.aj'i): in the East, formerly, a traveler or merchant, merchants being the chief travelers there. GLOSSARY howel (hou'el): a cooper’s plane for smoothing the insides of casks. A rounded cut above and below the croze in a barrel stave. hoyman (hoi'man): one who owns or navigates a hoy, or small coastal vessel. huck (huk): short for huckabuck, a kind of textured weave. Dial. English for hook. The hip, haunch. 11. To higgle; bargain. 2. huckle (huk'l): to haggle. 1. To bend. 13. The hip, haunch. – hui (ho o'i): a firm or partnership. 38. An assembly united for a common purpose. 38A. hulster (hul'ster): a lurking place. 11. – – hulu (ho o'lo o): a tuft of brilliant yellow feathers from the o-o, a bird of Hawaii. humdudgeon (hum.duj'un): an imaginary illness or pain; a complaint about nothing. 25A. humicubation (hū.mik'ū.bā'shun): the act of lying on the ground, esp. in penitence. hummel (hum'l): hornless—of cattle; awnless—of grain; to separate from the awns—of barley. 17A. hup (hup): a word used to urge on a horse, or to command it to turn to the right. 44A. hurlbat (hurl'bat): an ancient weapon that was whirled to increase the force of abbow. 1. hurley-hacket (hur'li.hak'et): a wobbly horse-drawn carriage; downhill sledding. 7A. hurst (hurst): a grove or sandbank (often used in place names). hushion (hush'un): a stocking without a foot; hence, a useless creature. 44. huttoning (hut'n.ing): the manipulation of a dislocated or stiff joint. huzzard (huz'erd): a yellow fly used in angling. hwyl (hū'el): fervor, excitement. 4lC. hyalescence (hī'a.les'ens): the state of becoming or appearing hyaline, or glassy. hyalography (hī'a.log'ra.fi): the art of writing or engraving on glass. hyblaean (hī.blē'an): honeyed; mellifluous. hydragogue (hī'dra.gog): a cathartic that causes a copious watery discharge from the bowels. hydrogel (hī'dro.jel): a gel in which the liquid is water. hydromica (hī'dro.mī'ka): any of several varieties of muscovite that are less elastic and more unctuous than mica. hydrophobophobia (hī'dro.fō'bo.fō'bi.a): hydropic (hī.drop'ik): characterized by swelling and imbibation of fluid. Edemic. Dropsical. – hydrotelluric (hī'dro.te.lo o'rik): the acid hydrogen telluride. hyetography (hī'i.tog'ra.fi): the scientific description of the geographical distribution of rain. 585 GLOSSARY hygiolatry (hī'ji.ol'a.tri): fanaticism about health. hygiology (hī'ji.ol'o.ji): the science of hygiene. hygrology (hī.grol'o.ji): the branch of physics that deals with humidity. hygrophobia (hī'gro.fō'bi.a): fear of liquids. hylactic (hī.lak'tik): pert. to barking. 52. hyle (hī'li): in philosophy, matter, or whatever receives its form or determination from outside itself. (cap) The name given by the Manicheans to the Regent of the World of Darkness. hylogenesis (hī'lo.jen'i.sis): the beginning of matter. hylophagan (hi.lof'a.gan): wood-eating. Words to Rhyme With hypantrum (hī.pan'trum): a notch on the neural arch at the anterior ends of the vertebrae of certain reptiles. hypengyophobia (hī.pen'ji.o.fō'bi.a): fear of responsibility. hyperbatic (hī'per.bat'ik): pert. to transposed word order (as “tolled the bell” for “the bell tolled”). – hyperdulia (hī'per.do o'li.a): veneration of the Virgin Mary as the holiest of mere creatures. hyperesthesia, hyperesthesis (hī'per.es.thē'zhi.a, -zi.a, -zha; -thē'sis): a state of exalted or morbidly increased sensitivity. hyperhedonia (hī'per.hi.dō'ni.a): abnormal pleasure from any sensory perception. hypermimia (hī'per.mim'i.a): excessive gesticulation while talking. hyperthermalgesia (hī'per.thur'mal.jē'zhi.a, -zi.a): abnormal sensivity to heat. hyperthetical (hī'per.thet'i.kal): in classical prosody, pert. to an interchange of position between a successive long and short syllable in a verse of mixed rhythm. In philology, pert. to transposition of a sound or letter from one syllable to an adjoining syllable. hypertridimensional (hī'per.trī'di.men'shun.al): having more than three dimensions. hypnoetic (hip'no.et'ik): pert. to mental processes of a logical form or nature, but not involving consciousness of logic nor effort to think logically. hypnopedia (hip'no.pē'di.a): sleep-learning, sleep-teaching. hypnophobia (hip'no.fō'bi.a): morbid fear of sleep. hypobulia (hī'po.bū'li.a): difficulty in making decisions. hypochonder (hī'po.kon'der, hip'o-): the abdomen just below the rib cartilages; the hypochondrium. 1. hypogeal (hī'po.jē'al, hip'o-): subterranean, as hypogeal ants or beetles. hypogelody (hī'po.jel'o.di, hip'o-): underground surveying, as of mines. hypomnematic (hī'pom.ni.mat'ik, hip'om-): consisting of notes or memoranda. hypophobia (hī'po.fō'bi.a, hip'o-): fearlessness. hyporadius (hī'po.rā'di.us, hip'o-): in zoology, a barbule on the feather shaft. hyporchema, hyporcheme (hī'pôr.kē'ma, -kēm, hip'ôr-): an ancient Greek choral song and dance usu. in honor of Apollo or Dionysus. hyporchesis (hī'pôr.kē'sis, hip'ôr-): among the ancient Greeks, the choric dance to which the hyporchema was sung. hypostigma (hī'po.stig'ma, hip'o-): a point in punctuation, orig. used with the value of a comma. hypostyptic (hī'po.stip'tik, hip'o.): moderately styptic, or contraction-producing; a mild styptic. HOW THEIR NEIGHBORS ENVIED THEM! Because of chronic hemeraphonia, Jack Spratt could hear in darkness only*— Which in his view made matrimony a Quite tolerable state, though lonely. His wife sang all day long off-key; He might have wished the woman dead, But when he could have heard her, she Was silently asleep in bed. And she, because of hemeralopia, Could never see a thing till night, Yet found her handicap Utopia— For Jack was not a pleasant sight. On scale of one to twenty, he Might rate a two, if lights were dim; But by the time that she could see, He had the covers over him. He heard no plaints ad hominem; She saw no scowl or sullen mien, And so between the two of them They licked the marriage platter clean. *Some say that hemeraphonia is the ability to speak only at night—but that would spoil my story. hylotheist (hī'lo.thē'ist): one who believes that matter is God. hymenogeny (hī'mi.noj'i.ni): the production of artificial membranes by contact of two fluids. hymnography (him.nog'ra.fi): the composition and writing of hymns. hypaethral (hī.pē'thral, hi-): open to the sky. 586 Words to Rhyme With hypothymic (hī'po.thī'mik, hip'o-): low in thymic functions such as immunological responses. hypotyposis (hī'po.tī.pō'sis, hip'o-): vivid, picturesque description. hypsiloid (hip’sī.loid, hip.sī’loid): resembling in form the Greek letter Y, upsilon. hypural (hī.pū'ral): pert. to or designating the bony structure that supports the fin ray in the ordinary fishes. hysteranthous (his'ter.an'thus): of a plant, developing leaves after the flowers have expanded. hystricine (his'tri.sīn, -sin): pert. to porcupines. GLOSSARY iddat (i.dät'): a period of several months in which a Moslem widow or divorcée may not remarry. ideaist (ī.dē'a.ist): an idealist; a Platonist. ideate (id'i.āt): to form an idea; to have or work through ideas. idiogamist (id.i.og'a.mist): one capable of coitus only with his wife. ideogenous (id'i.oj'i.nus): mental in origin. idiograph (id'i.o.graf): a trademark. idiolalia (id'i.o.lāl'ya): a mental state characterized by the use of invented language. ideopraxis (id'i.o.prak'sis): the putting of ideas into effect. idiostatic (id'i.o.stat'ik): pert. to a method of measurement of electricity without employing auxiliary electrification. Ido (ē'do): an artificial language, devised in 1907; a modified form of Esperanto. idoneous (i.dō'ni.us): apt; suitable. idorgan (id'ôr.gan): a morphological unit consisting of a group of cells composing an organ, but without possessing the characteristics of an individual or colony. ignavia (ig.nā'vi.a): idleness; laziness. ignescent (ig.nes'ent): emitting sparks of fire when struck by steel; scintillating; becoming inflamed; inflammatory. ignify (ig'ni.fī): to set on fire; to burn. ignigenous (ig.nij'i.nus): producing or yielding fire. ignipotent (ig.nip'o.tent): having power over fire. ignoscency (ig.nos'en.si): forgiveness; a forgiving nature. iiwi (i.ē'wi): a Hawaiian bird with brilliant red feathers, once used for regal capes. illablilty (il.a.bil'i.ti): infallibility. illaqueation (i.lak'wi.ā'shun): the act of ensnaring, entrapping, catching. 52. illation (i.lā'shun): an inference or conclusion. illicitator (il.lis'i.tā.ter): an auctioneer’s shill. 22. illinition (il'i.nish'un): a smearing or rubbing in or on; inunction. illinium (i.lin'i.um): an element of the rare-earth group. illision (i.lizh'un): a striking against something. illium (il'i.um): an alloy of nickel, chromium, copper, manganese, silicon, and tungsten, used esp. for laboratory ware. illth (ilth): the condition of being poor and miserable. The opposite of wealth. illutation (il'ū.tā'shun): a mud bath. imaginate (i.maj'i.nat): to imagine. 52. Imaginary. 1. To change (an insect) to an imago. 52. imbibition (im.bi.bish'un): absorption, saturation, steeping. imbosk (im.bosk'): to hide, conceal. immanity (i.man'i.ti): monstrosity. 1. I iambographer (ī.am.bog.ra'fer): a writer of iambic verse. 52. iatraliptic (ī.at'ra.lip'tik): treating disease by anointing and friction. iatramelia (ī.at'ra.mēl'ya): medical negligence. iatrogenesis (īat'ro.jen'i.sis): the occurrence of a disease through the medical activity of the physician. iatrology (ī.a.trol'o.ji): the science of healing; a treatise on it. iatromisia (ī.at'ro.mis'i.a): dislike of doctors. iatrophobia (ī.at'ro.fō'bi.a): fear of going to the doctor. iba (ē'ba): a medium-sized Philippine tree, prized for its roundish greenish-white fruit. Ibo (Ē'bō): a Negro people of the lower Niger. icaco (i.kak'ō): the coco plum. Iceni (ī.sē'ni): a tribe of Britons that, under its queen Boadicea, revolted against the Romans in the 1st century a.d. ichneutic (ik.nū'tik): pert. to tracking or trailing. 52. ichnogram (ik'no.gram): a footprint. ichnolatry (ik.nol'a.tri): the worship of idols. ichnolite (ik'no.līt): a fossil footprint. ichnology (ik.nol'o.ji): the study of (generally fossilized) footprints. ichthyomancy (ik.thi.o.man'si): divination with fish offal. ichthyophobia (ik.thi.o.fō'bi.a): fear of fish. icker (ik'er): an ear of corn. 44. iconoduly (ī.kon'o.dū.li): veneration of images. iconomatic (ī.kon'o.mat'ik): pert. to the stage of writing between picture writing and phonetic writing. icosian (ī.kō'si.an): relating to twenty. ictic (ik'tik): caused by a blow; abrupt. Also, pert. to medical stress. idalia (ī.dā'li.a): a large red-and-black butterfly of the eastern United States. Its caterpillar feeds on violets. 587 GLOSSARY immarcescible (im'är.ses'i.bl): indestructible, imperishable. 52. immeability (im'i.a.bil'i.ti): want of power to pass or flow; impassableness. immer (im'er): ever (German). immerd (i.murd'): to cover with ordure. immie (im'i): a marble, esp. one streaked with color. imminution (im'i.nū'shun): diminution. immorigerous (im'ôr.ij'e.rus): rude, boorish. immund (i.mund'): unclean; filthy. immundicity, immundity (i.mun.dis'i.ti, -mun'di.ti): uncleanliness, filth. 1. impacable (im.pā'ka.bl): not to be pacified; implacable. impanate (im.pā'nāt): containing (as Eucharistic bread and wine) the body of Christ without change in any substance. imparl (im.pärl'): to consult; discuss. 1. impatible (im.pat'i.bl): that cannot suffer or be suffered. 1. impavid (im.pav'id): fearless. impeccant (im.pek'ant): sinless. impedient (im.pē'di.ent): (one) that impedes. impeditive (im.ped'i.tiv): tending to impede; obstructive. impertinacy (im.pur'ti.na.si): erroneous for impertinency. – impetulant (im.pech'o o.lant): not petulant. impi (im'pi): a body of Kaffir warriors or native armed men. impletion (im.plē'shun): state of being full; that which fills, a filling. Fulfillment, as of prophecy. 1. implex (im'pleks): involved, intricate, complex. Words to Rhyme With impudicity (im.pū.dis'i.ti): immodesty. imsonic (im.son'ik): onomatopoeic. – imu (i.mo o): in Hawaii, a baking pit dug in the sand. inaniloquy (in.a.nil'o.kwi): an idle and garrulous bit of chatter. inaugur (in.ô'ger): to inaugurate. 52. inauration (in.ô.rā'shun): the act of gilding. inby (in'bī'): inwardly, within; nearby, beside. An inner room. 44. incalescent (in.ka.les'ent): growing warm or ardent. incameration (in.kam'er.ā'shun): an addition to papal property. incarn (in.kärn'): to become covered with flesh; to heal over. incastellate (in.kas'te.lāt): to change into, or make like, a castle. 1. incatenate (in.kat'i.nāt): to fetter; to restrain with chains. incoalescent (in.ko.a.les'ent): not coalescing. 52. incommiscible (in.ko.mis'a.bl): incapable of mixing or blending; immiscible. inconnicity (in.ko.nis'i.ti): unsuitableness; ineptitude. incrassate (in.kras'āt): in plants or animals, thickened and swollen. To thicken, inspissate. 1. increpation (in.kri.pā'shun): criticism; censure. – incruental (in.kro o.en.tal): bloodless. incuss (in.kus'): to impress, inspire. 1. indican (in'di.kan): a colorless glucoside, the source of natural indigo. indicatrix (in'di.kā'triks): indicator; specif. Dupin’s indicatrix, a limiting form in mathematics. indicavit (in.di.kā'vit): in English law, a writ of prohibition for removal of certain cases affecting tithes from the ecclesiastical to the common-law courts. indiscerptibility (in.di.surp'ti.bil'i.ti): the state of not being subject to dissolution. indocible (in.dos'i.bl): unteachable. inearth (in.urth'): to inter. inenarrable (in'e.nar'a.bl): indescribable, ineffable. inequable (in.ek'wa.bl): not uniform, even, tranquil; not equable. inermous (in.ur'mus): without thorns or prickles, as some leaves. infaust (in.fôst'): unlucky. 52. infibulation (in.fib'ū.lā'shun): the sewing up of the genitals to prevent sexual intercourse. inficete (in'fi.sēt): dull; unfunny; humorless; deadly serious. 52. infracostal (in'fra.kos'tal): below the ribs. infrapose (in'fra.pōz): to place beneath. infucation (in.fū.kā'shun): the putting on of makeup. INIA, MINIA: A COUNTING SONG Inia, minia, one two three, Inia, minia, out blows he— Seven-foot whale with a long long snout, First he is Inia, then he’s out. Inia, minia, one three two, Inia, minia, out goes who? Seven-foot whale with a seven-foot spout, First he is Inia, then blows out. imprese (im.prēz'): historically, a device or emblem; the sentence usu. accompanying it; a motto, proverb, or maxim. 1. improlificate (im.pro.lif'i.kāt): to impregnate. impropriate (im.prō'pri.āt): in English law, to transfer monastic properties to bay control. impropriatrix (im.prō'pri.āt'riks): a female impropriator (one that takes over an ecclesiastical property). improvvisatore (im.prov.vē'za.to'ri): one who recites his own improvised poetry. 588 Words to Rhyme With OR PERHAPS A PELTOGRAM Do you recall that florid, convoluting, Declamatory old professor Who spent a fustian lifetime substituting The greater lexeme for the lesser? (When others spoke of “idle chatter,” he Said, “More precisely, inaniloquy.”) That hippopotomonstrosesquipedal Altiloquenter? For the birds!— (And yet he won the William Morris Medal By never using little words.) (He reached his peak in verbal self-indulgence When milking cows—which he called “vaccimulgence.” ) At last those Golden Stairs he had to climb. He capered up in dithyramb, And left behind him on the sands of time Not footprints, but an ichnogram. GLOSSARY insuetude (in'swi.tūd): unaccustomedness. A state of disuse. 52. insulse (in.suls'): tasteless, flat, insipid. insussuration (in.sus'e.rā'shun): a whispering in the ear; insinuation. 1. intactable (in.tak'ta.bl): imperceptible to the touch. intempestive (in.tem.pes'tiv): untimely; inopportune. interaulic (in'ter.ô'ik): existing only between two royal households. intercrop (in'ter.krop): to grow two or more crops simultaneously in the same ground. interdigitate (in'ter.dij'i.tāt): to interlace the fingers. interfenestration (in'ter.fen'es.trā'shun): the space between windows. The placing of windows. interfret (in'ter.fret): the interaction between two wind currents, frequently producing such effects as a mackerel sky. intergern (in'ter.gurn): to snarl back. 1. interjaculate (in'ter.jak'ū.lāt): to ejaculate parenthetically, interject. interlacustrine (in'ter.la.kus'trin): between lakes. interlucation (in'ter.lū.kā'shun): the thinning out of trees in a forest to let in light. intermundane (in'ter.mun'dān): existing between stars or planets. internecion (in'ter.nē'shun): mutual destruction; massacre. 52. interneural (in'ter.nū'ral): in anatomy, between the neural anthes or neural spines. interpilaster (in'ter.pi.las'ter): in architecture, the space between two pilasters. interpunction (in'ter.pungk'shun): act of interpointing; punctuation. intersert (in'ter.surt): to interpolate, insert. intersidereal (in'ter.sī.dēr'i.al): interstellar. intersilient (in'ter.sil'yent): emerging suddenly in the midst of something. 1. interstadial (in'ter.stā'di.al): a halt, with minor oscillations, in the advance or retreat of an ice sheet. interstrial (in'ter.strī'al): between striae—grooves, strips, or lines. intertessellation (in'ter.tes'i.lā'shun): an intricate design, as mosaic. intertill (in'ter.til): to till between the rows of a crop. intervallic (in'ter.val'ik): pert. to an interval. intervert (in'ter.vurt): to turn to an improper course; misuse, esp. embezzle. To change, invert. intorsion (in.tôr'shun): a winding, bending, or twisting, as of the stem of a plant. intrapial (in'tra.pī'al): in anatomy, within the pia mater, which connects the brain and spinal cord. infumate (in'fū.māt): to smoke, as a fish. infuscate (in.fus'kāt): obscured; specif., darkened with a brownish tinge—said of the wings of insects. ing (ing): a low-lying pasture. 42A. ingannation (in.ga.nā'shun): deception; fraud. ingestar (in.jes'tar): a large 17th-century decanter. ingle (ing'gl): a fire; a fireplace. An angle, a corner. 52. To cajole, wheedle. A catamite. 1. – ingluvious (in.glo o'vi.us): gluttonous. ingustable (in.gus'ta.bl): tasteless. inhearse (in.hurs'): to put in a hearse or coffin. 52. Inia (in'i.a): a genus of dolphin-like cetaceans of the Amazon and its tributaries, with but one species, seven feet long and having a long snout. inition (in.ish'un): initiation; beginning. 1. inkle (ing'kl): a kind of linen tape or braid; also, the thread or yarn from which it is made. To have an inkling of. 13. inlagary (in.lā'ga.ri): the legal restoration of the rights of criminals. 1. innascible (in.nas'i.bl): without a beginning. in petto (in pet'tō): in the breast; not yet made public. insanable (in.san'a.bl): incurable. insecable (in.sek'a.bl): indivisible. insecution (in.si.kū'shun): a following after; close pursuit. 1. inshallah (in.shal'a): in Arabic, “God willing.” 589 GLOSSARY intrathecal (in'tra.thē'kal): in anatomy, within a sheath. Under the membranes covering the brain or spinal cord. intropression (in'tro.presh'un): pressure acting within. 52. introsusception, intussusception (in'tro.su.sep'shun, in'tus.-): the reception of one part within another. Invagination. introvenience (in'tro.vēn'yens): the act of coming in; entering. intumulate (in'tū'mū.lāt): to bury. inturgescence (in'ter.jes'ens): a swelling. inumbrate (in.um'brāt): to shade. 52. inusitate (in.ūz'i.tāt): obsolete. inustion (in.us'chun): burning; cauterization. invalescence (in.va.les'ens): the state of being an invalid. inviscate (in.vis'kāt): to make viscid; to entangle, as an insect, in a sticky substance. – invultuation (in.vul'cho o.ā'shun): witchcraft in which a wax image is melted or stuck with pins to cause death or injury to the intended victim. ipsedixitism (ip'se.dik'sit.izm): dogmatism. ipseity (ip.sē'i.ti): self-identity; self-hood. irade (i.rä'de): a decree of a Mohammedan ruler, as formerly of the Sultan. irenark (ī're.närk): a Roman official corresponding to a justice of the peace. irenicon (ī.ren'i.kon): a statement that attempts to harmonize conflicting doctrines, as in theology. iridize (ir'i.dīz): to point or tip with iridium, as a gold pen. irpe (urp): a grimace or bodily contortion (as used by Ben Jonson). irreptitious (ir.rep.tish'us): creeping stealthily. irriguous (i.rig'ū.us): irrigated; watered. 9. Serving to irrigate, water, moisten. irrisory (i.rī'so.ri): derisive. irrorate (ir'o.rāt): to bedew, moisten. 1. In zoology, covered with minute grains, appearing like sand, or with small specks of color. irrugate (ir'u.gāt): to wrinkle. 1. – irrumation (ir.o o.mā'shun): oral stimulation of the penis; fellatio. isagoge (ī'sa.gō'ji): a scholarly introduction to a branch of research. iscariotic (is.kar'i.ot'ik): traitorous. ischiatic (is'ki.at'ik): pert. to the region of the ischium, or seat bone; ischial. Affected with sciatica. 1. ischidrosis (is'ki.drō'sis): suppression of the secretion of sweat. isocheimal, eisocheimic (ī'so.ki'mal, -mik): pert. to an imaginary line connecting places having the same mean winter temperature. Words to Rhyme With isocracy (ī.sok'ra.si): a system of government in which all have equal political power. isocrymal (ī'so.krī'mal): isocheimal. isodiabatic (ī'so.dī'a.bat'ik): pert. to the equal transmission of heat to or from a substance. isogenous (ī.soj'e.nus): having a common origin. isonomic (ī'so.nom'ik): pert. to equality of law or rights. isopectic (ī'so.pek'tik): an equiglacial line drawn through points where ice begins to form at the beginning of winter. isoperimetrical (ī'so.per'i.met'ri.kal): in geometry, having equal perimeters. isophorous (ī.sof'er.us): in medicine, having the visual axes of the two eyes in the same horizontal plane. isopsephic (ī'sop.sef'ik): equal in numerical value. Also, one of two or more isopsephic verses. isopycnic (ī'so.pik'nik): of equal density; passing through points at which the density is equal. iter (ī'ter): an eyre, or circuit, orig. of certain justices in England; the record of the proceedings during an eyre. 6. In Roman law, the right to pass over another’s property by foot or horseback. In anatomy, a passage. izle (ī'zl) (usu. pl.): a speck of soot; a spark. 43. J jacchus (jak'us): a kind of marmoset. jacent (jā'sent): recumbent. jackaroo, jackeroo (jak'a.ro – o, jak'e-): in Australia, a green hand on a sheep ranch; in the western United States, a cowboy. jacoby (jak'o.bi): the purple ragwort. jactancy (jak'tan.si): boasting, bragging. jadu (jä'do – o): conjuring; magic; fortune-telling. jager (yā'ger): a hunter; a huntsman. (cap) A German or Austrian rifleman. jaggish (jag'ish): tiddly. jagua (häg'wa): the inaja, a tall Brazilian palm having immense spathes used for baskets, tubs, etc. In the Caribbean, the genipap tree or its orange-sized fruit. jako (jak'ō): the gray parrot. jama (jä'ma): a long Indian cotton gown. jambee (jam.bē'): an East Indian rattan cane; the tree from which it is made. jamdani (jam.dä'ni): a flower-patterned muslin. jami (jä'mi): in Turkey, a principal or central mosque. jampan (jam'pan): in the hill country of India, a sedan chair carried by four men. janiceps (jan'i.seps): a two-headed monster facing opposite ways. 590 Words to Rhyme With Janiculum (ja.nik'ū.lum): a hill on the west bank of the Tiber, opposite the seven hills of Rome. jannock (jan'uk): leavened oatmeal bread. 13. Candid, pleasant, liberal. 11. jarbird (jär'burd): the nuthatch. jarble (jär'bl): to wet; bemire. 13. jargogle (jär.gog'l): to befuddle. 1. jargonelle (jär'go.nel): an early variety of pear. jarl (järl): to quarrel. Historically, a Danish or Norse chieftain below the king. jasey (jā'zi): a wig of jersey or of a similar yarn. 13. Jataka (jä'ta.ka): stories about incarnations of Buddha. jauk (jôk): to trifle or toy with. 44. jawab (ja.wäb', -wôb): in India, an answer or reply. Also, a building corresponding to another. jazerant (jaz'er.ant): armor made of overlapping metal pieces, like fish scales. jeel (jēl): jelly. 44. Damage, mischief. 55. var. of jheel. – jejunator (jej'o o.nā'ter): one who fasts. 52. jelab (je.läb'): a hooded jacket of North Africa. jemadar (jem'a.där): an officer in the army of India equivalent to a lieutenant in the English army. jenna (jen'a): Paradise, in the Mohammedan religion. jennerize (jen'er.īz): to vaccinate; immunize. jentacular (jen.tak'ū.lar): pert. to breakfast. jeopard (jep'erd): to put in jeopardy. jereed (je.rēd'): a blunt javelin used in military games in Muslim countries; also, a game played with it. jerque (jurk): to search (a vessel) for unauthorized goods, etc. 41. jerrican (jer'i.kan): a five-gallon jug. 13. jessamy (jes'a.mi): jasmine. 2. A dandy, fop. jheel (jēl): in India, a pool or marsh left after inundation; a rain puddle. Jelly. 44. – jhool (jo ol): in India, trappings for a horse, elephant, etc. jhow (jou): a tamarisk of India, used for basket making. jibble-jabble (jib'l.jab'l): nonsense chatter. jigamaree (jig'ma.ri): something fanciful or ridiculous. jimp (jimp): slender; trim; also, scant. Barely; scarcely. 15A. To cut short: skimp. 13. jingal (jin'gal): a long, heavy musket, or rude cannon, fired from a rest, often with a swivel, formerly used in central Asia. jingbang (jing'bang): a crowd; shebang (only in “the whole jingbang ”). 21. jirble (jur'bl): to spill (a liquid) by jolting or shaking; hence, to pour from one vessel to another. 44. jism (jizm): semen. Pep; vigor. 21. jiti (jē'ti): a woody Asian vine, the Rajmahal creeper, which yields hemp. GLOSSARY jiva (jē'va): in Hinduism, the life energy, vital principle; individual soul. jixie (jik'si): a two-seated cab. 23. jobation (jo.bā'shun): a scolding; a long, tedious reproof. 26. jocker (jok'er): a tramp who takes with him a boy to beg and steal. 32A. jocoque, jocoqui (ho.kō'kā, -ki): a preparation of sour milk; buttermilk. 35A. jocoserious (jok'o.sē'ri.us): mingling mirth and seriousness. jojoba (ho.hō'ba): a small tree of southwestern North America, with oil-bearing, edible seeds. 35A. jokul (yō'kool): in Iceland, a mountain covered with snow and ice. jollop (jol'up): a fowl’s dewlap, or wattle. – jookerie (jo ok'er'i): trickery; swindling. 44. – joola (jo o'la): a Himalayan rope suspension bridge. – joom (jo om): in Bengal, the cultivation of forest land by burning and then sowing it with mixed crops. jornada (hor.nä'tha, -näda): a full day’s travel with no stops. In Mexico, as a land measure, as much land as can be plowed in a day. 35A. jorum (jō'rum): a large wine jug or bowl. 26. josser (jos'er): a fool, simpleton. 23. jotation (yo.tā'shun): palatalization. jouk (jouk): an obeisance; a trick; a shelter. To roost; sleep; dodge; hide. 44A. jowter (jou'ter): a peddler or hawker, esp. of fish. 13. – Ju (jo o): blue or white porcelain of the Sung dynasty. – Jubal (Jo o'bal): in the Bible, a son of Lamech. He is called the father of those who play the harp or organ. jubbah (joob'ba): a long garment worn in Muhammadan countries by both sexes. – jube (jo ob): a screen separating the chancel of a church from the nave; also called rood screen. A lozenge like the jujube. – jucundity (jo o.kun'di.ti): pleasantness. 1. Jocundity. 52. – jumart (jo o'mart): the fabled offspring of a bull mating a mare or jenny, or of a horse or ass mating a cow. – jumelle (jo o.mel'): paired; jugate. – jumentous (jo o.men'tus): having a strong animal smell, as that of horse urine. juncous (jung'kus): full of, or resembling, rushes. – jupe (jo op): a man’s shirt or jacket; a woman’s blouse or skirt. 44. – jupon (jo o'pon): a tight-fitting garment like a shirt, often paddled and quilted and worn under medieval armor. Also, a late medieval jacket similar to the surcoat. jussel (jus'el): in cookery, a hodgepodge. 1. – justaucorps (zho os'to.kôr): a fitted coat or jacket; specif., a man’s knee-length coat with flaring and stiffened skirts worn in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. 591 GLOSSARY juvenate (joo've.nāt): in the Society of Jesus, a two-year course of instruction for junior members. – juzgado (ho os.gä'do, -thō): hoosegow; jail. 35A. Words to Rhyme With kalon (kal'on): the beautiful—frequently with an implication of moral as well as aesthetic beauty. kamala (ka.mā'la, kam'e.la): an East Indian tree. The orange-red powder from its capsules, used as a vermifuge. kamalayka (kam.a.lā'ka): a waterproof shirt made from seal guts. K ka (kä): the Scottish jackdaw. In ancient Egypt, the immortal soul. kaama (kä'ma): a hartebeest. kabaya (ka.bä'ya): a loose cotton Malayan tunic. – kaberu (ka.bā'ro o): the Abyssinian mountain wolf. kachina (ka.chē'na): the spirit of a departed Hopi Indian, or some representation of it. kadein (ka.dīn'): a member of the imperial Turkish harem. – kadoodle (ka.do o'dl): to romp; cavort. Kaf, Qaf (käf): in Moslem cosmology, a mountain range supposedly encircling the Earth, home of a bird of great wisdom. kaffiyeh (ka.fē'ye): a Bedouin headdress consisting of a square kerchief bound around the head with a cord. kaha (kä'ha): the proboscis monkey. – kahuna (ka.ho o'na): in Hawaii, a medicine man or high priest; also a master artisan. kai (kä'i): to the Maoris, food. 56. kai-kai (kä'i.kä.i): among the Maoris, feasting; to feast. 56. kaikara (kī.kä'ra): the demoiselle crane. kailyard (kāl'yärd): a school of writing characterized by sentimental description of Scots life and much use of Scottish dialect. – – kaivakuku (kä'i.va.ko o'ko o): Papuan police hired to protect the crops. 56. kaki (kä'ki): the Japanese persimmon. The New Zealand stilt-bird. kakidrosis (kak'i.drō'sis): disagreeable body smell. kakistocracy (kak'i.stok'ra.si): government by the worst elements of society. kakkak (kak'kak): in Guam, a small bittern. kakorrhaphiophobia (kak'or.a.fē'o.fō'bi.a): fear of failure. kala (kä'la): a black bulbul of India, often kept as a cage bird. kali (kä'li): the glasswort. Alkali; potash. 1. A carpet of extra length used in the center of Persian rooms. (cap) In the Hindu poem Nala and Damayani, an evil genius who causes Nala to gamble his kingdom away. (cap) In Vedic myth, one of the tongues of the fire-god Agni. kalium (kā'li.um, kal-): potassium. kalogram (kal'o.gram): a monogram using one’s name rather than initials. THE JAKO, THE JARBIRD, AND THE JUMARTS A jako and a jarbird were appalled one day to see A pair of jumarts jouking in a jacaranda tree. One jumart was the offspring of a bull upon a mare; The other had a cow for ma, a Percheron for père. The jako and the jarbird were not snobbish in the least, Nor cared about the parentage of any bird or beast, But feared the branches were too frail to hold such massive things. Besides, a jumart shouldn’t fly—it hasn’t any wings. Those jumarts got the jako and the jarbird so jargogled, They thought and thought and THOUGHT, and still their intellects were boggled. They jawed, they jibble-jabbled, and they even jarled a wee, But could not solve the problem of that jumart jigamaree. So jocoseriously they decided to get soused, In hopes they’d sleep the whole thing off before the time they roused. And sure enough, when they had slept, and woke at break of dawn, They checked and found they were correct; the jumarts both were gone. kameel (ka.mēl): an African giraffe. kamerad (kä'mer.ad): to surrender. 26. (cap) Comrade— used as an appeal for quarter by German soldiers in the First World War. kamichi (ka.mē'shi): the horned screamer, a South American bird with a hornlike projection on its forehead. Kanaloa (kan.a.lō'a): one of the principal gods of the Hawaiian pantheon. kankedort (kang'ke.dôrt): in Chaucer’s works, a critical state or affair. 1. kantele (kan'te.lā): an ancient five-stringed Finnish harp. kapa (kä'pa): tapa, the bark of the paper mulberry; hence, tapa cloth. Cloth or clothes in general. 38. karao (ka.rä'o): in Hindu law, a widow’s marriage to her brother-in-law. Concubinage. 592 Words to Rhyme With karimata (kä.ri.mä'ta): a whistling, two-headed Japanese arrow. kaross (ka.ros'): a simple square garment or rug of animal skins used by native tribesmen of southern Africa. kasida (ka.sē'da): in Arabic, Persian, and related Oriental literature, a poem of a laudatory, elegiac, or satiric character. katabasis, catabasis (ka.tab'a.sis): a going or marching down or back; a military retreat. katar (ka.tär'): in India, a short dagger with a handle of two parallel bars and a cross grip. kathenotheism (ka.then'o.thi.izm): polytheism with one ruling god. kathisophobia (kath'i.so.fō'bi.a): fear of sitting down. – katun (ka.to on): among the Mayans, twenty years. kava (kä'va): an Australian pepper used to make an intoxicating drink. The drink so made. Kavi, Kawa (kä'vi): the ancient language of Java, parent of Javanese. keb (keb): a ewe that has lost her lamb. To bear a stillborn lamb. Also, a sheep tick, ked. 43. ked (ked): a sheep tick. kedogenous (ke.doj'i.nus): produced by worry. keek (kēk): an industrial spy. A peeping Tom. 21. keelivine (kē'li.vīn): a pencil having black lead. 43. keest (kēst): sap; substance; marrow. 44. keet (kēt): a guinea fowl; esp., a young guinea fowl. keeve, kieve (kēv): a vat or tub, as a brewer’s mash tub. (Also kiver, keever.) A rock basin hollowed out by water. 41. kef (kef): tranquility induced by drugs. Indian hemp. Kefti (kef'ti): pert. to ancient Crete; an ancient Cretan; a Keftian. keiri (kē'ri): the wallflower. 1. keld (keld): a spring or fountain; the still part of a body of water. 13. kell (kel): a caul; specif., a net cap worn by women. 13. kellion (kel'yun): a monastery housing not more than three monks and three lay persons. kelly (kel'i): ver. of killie, killy. A stiff hat, esp. a derby. 22. The topsoil removed in order to secure clay for brickmaking. A kind of green associated with the Irish. kemb (kemb): comb. 11. kemp (kemp): a coarse hair. 1. A champion; a warrior or athlete. 43. A harvesting contest; to compete in harvesting. 44. kempt (kemt): neatly kept; trim. kench (kench): a bin where fish or skins are salted. To install a kench. 32. kennebunker (ken'i.bung'ker): a kind of large suitcase. 36A. kenophobia (ken'o.fō'bi.a): fear of empty or open spaces. GLOSSARY kenspeckle (ken.spek'l): conspicuous. 44. kerana (ke.rä'na): a kind of long Persian trumpet. kerasine (ker'a.sin): horny; corneous. keraunoscopia (ke.rô.no.skō'pi.a): divination by thunder. kerdomeletia (kur'do.me.lē'shi.a): excessive attention to wealth. kerygma (ke.rig'ma): preaching; the proclamation of the gospel. ket (ket): filth, rubbish. A good-for-nothing person. 13. keta (kē'ta): the dog salmon. – ketupa (ke.to opa): a fish owl. kex (keks): the dry, usually hollow stem of cow parsnip, wild chervil, and the like. khet (ket): in Egyptian religion, the mortal, corruptible body, in contrast to the sahu, or spirit body. – Khubur (koo'bo or): in Babylonian religion, a river that had to be crossed to reach the underworld. khuskhus (kus'kus): the sweet-scented root of an Indian grass used in the manufacture of mats or screens. kibbling (kib'ling): cut-up fish used as bait in Newfoundland. kibe (kīb): as used by Shakespeare, a crack in the flesh caused by cold; to affect with kibes. kife (kīt): prostitutes; male homosexuals. To rob. 21. killie, killy (kil'i): the killifish, often used as bait. WARNING AGAINST AN EARLY-GROWING PEAR Seek not, seek not, lest mind and life you jeopard— Seek not, I say, to pluck the jargonelle. It grows in jungles where the feral leopard. The jackal, and the naked savage dwell. And if you needs must brave those floors of marble, Those dusty deserts, and those huddled rocks, Wear rubbers—else your Sunday boots you’ll jarble; And take a jerrican to hold your sox. The houris touch it to their tongues in jenna; The blessed angels wear it in their hair. Why’s Satan still in exile in Gehenna? Because he sold his soul to bite that pear. No letter of this warning dare you garble; Recall it as you stand there in the stocks: Wear rubbers—else your Sunday boots you’ll jarble; And take a jerrican to hold your sox. 593 GLOSSARY killow (kil'ō): graphite. 1. kinch (kinch): a noose or twist in a cord. To fasten a noose on the tongue of (a horse). 17A. kinclunk (kin.klungk'): per Alistair Reid, the sound of a car going over a manhole cover. kinesiatrics (kin'i.si.at'riks): a mode of treating disease by appropriate muscular movements. kinesodic (kin'i.sod'ik): in physiology, conveying motion or motor impulses—applied esp. to the spinal cord. kinesophobia (kin'i.so.fō'bi.a): fear of movement. kingling (king'ling): a small or petty king. kinic, quinic (kin'ik, kwin-): pert. to cinchona bark. kinology (ki.nol'o.ji): the physics of motion. 52. kip (kip): half a ton—1,000 pounds. kipe (kīp): an osier basket for catching fish. kippage (kip'ij): commotion, confusion, excitement. 44. kiri (kē'ri): a knobkerrie. kissar (kis'ar): the five-stringed Abyssinian lyre. kitsch (kich): a rather second-hand, synthetic, and self-conscious emotion; anything (as certain art, literature, etc.) that gives rise to such emotion. kitling (kit'ling): one of the young of an animal; a whelp. 1. Kittenish; petty; inexperienced. A young cat or kittenish person. 17A. kittereen (kit'er.én): a two-wheeled one-horse carriage with a movable top. kitthoge (ki.thōg'): a lefty. Left-handed; awkward. 51, 32. kiva (kē'va): in Pueblo architecture, an underground ceremonial chamber. – kivu (kē'vo o): the tsetse fly. kleagle (klē'gl): a high-ranking official in the Ku Klux Klan. Klepht (kleft): one of the Greeks who formed communities of brigands after their country was conquered by the Turks in the 15th century. kleptic (klep'tik): thievish. kleptocracy (klep.tok'ra.si): rule by thieves. klippe (klip'i): a coin struck with a square-shaped or lozenge-shaped rim. klipspringer (klip'spring'er): a small African antelope with big ears. knag (nag): a knot in wood; a wooden peg; a short spur from a tree trunk. knaggy (nag'i): knotty, rough. knapple (nap'l): clapboard. 18A. knez (knez): a Slavic prince or duke. knibber (nib'er): a male deer beginning its first antlers. knickknackatory (nik'nak'a.tō'ri): a collection or storehouse of knickknacks. knissomancy (nis'o.man'si): divination by incense burning. Words to Rhyme With knittle (nit'l): var. of nettle. A string or cord for tying or fastening. 1. knobkerrie (nob'ker'i): a short club with a knobbed end used as a missile weapon by the aborigines of South Africa. knop, knosp (nop, nosp): an ornamental knob, as on the stem of a goblet or the shaft of a candlestick; a boss. An ornamental ball or tuft of contrasting color on yarn, thread, or cloth. A projection up or out; a hill. 44C. knub, nub (nub): a knob; to thump, nudge. 11. Waste silk produced in winding threads from a cocoon. knubby, knubbly (nub'i, -li): abounding in, or covered by, knubs. ko (kō): a Chinese liquid measure. (cap) A dark clay Chinese porcelain produced in the 12th century. kob, koba (kob, kōb, -a): an African antelope related to the water buck. kobo (kō'bō): a Nigerian penny. kobold (kō'bold, -bōld): in Germany, a mischievous domestic spirit. A gnome living underground. koi (koi, ko'i): in Japan, the carp. koimesis (koi.mē'sis): in the Eastern church, a commemoration of the death and assumption of the Virgin Mary. kokam (ko.käm'): the slow loris of the Philippines. koko (kō'kō): any of several araceous plants inc. the taro, cultivated in tropical West Africa for their starchy, edible roots. kokomo (kō'ko.mō): a drug addict, esp. of cocaine. 21. kokophobia (kō'ko.fō'bi.a): fear of exhaustion. kokum (kō'kum): pretended sympathy. 23. kompology (kom.pol'o.ji): boastful speech. kona (kō'na): a storm of southerly or southwesterly winds and heavy rains in Hawaii. konimeter (ko.nim'e.ter): an instrument for measuring dust in the air. koochahbee (koo'cha.bi): a California Indian dish made from fly larvae. – koomkie (ko om'ki): a female elephant that has been trained to decoy wild males. koph, qoph (kōf): the 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet, representing the sound of English k, or q in qu. kora (kō'ra): the water cock, a large gallinule bird of southeastern Asia and the East Indies. (cap) An almost extinct Hottentot dialect. kore (kō'rā): in Maori mythology, the primordial void or first cause of the universe. 56. (cap) In Greek mythology, Persephone, daughter of Demeter. korova (ko.rō'va): calfskin. koto (kō'to): a long Japanese zither having 13 silk strings. – – – – kotukutuku (ko.to o'ko o.to o'ko o): the New Zealand fuchsia. 594 Words to Rhyme With Krama (krä'ma): the aristocratic or courtly form of Javanese speech. (not cap.) The wine mingled with water used in Eastern Orthodox churches in celebrating the Eucharist. krasis (krā'sis, krä'sis): dilution of the Eucharist wine. kratogen (krat'o.jen): a dormant area next to one beset by earthquakes. kreatophagia (krē'a.to.fā'ji.a): the eating of raw meat. krieker (krē'ker): the pectoral sandpiper. krypsis (krip'sis): the secret exercise by Christ as a man of his divine powers. – – kuku (ko o'ko o): the New Zealand fruit pigeon. GLOSSARY kyphotic (ki.fot'ik): hump-backed. Kyrie (kir'i.e, kē-): short for Kyrie eleison, “Lord have mercy on us,” used in various offices of the Eastern and Western churches. kyrine (kī'rén): any of a class of basic peton-like substances, obtained by hydrolysis of gelatin, casein, etc. L laaba (lä'ba): a storage platform high enough to be beyond the reach of animals. 37B. labefy (la'be.fī): to weaken or impair. 52. labia (lā'bi.a): pl. of labium, lip. Labrosaurus (lab'ro.sô'rus): a genus of dinosaurs, related to Megalosaurus, from the Colorado Jurassic. lacca (lak'a): a resinous substance from a scale insect esp. cultivated in northern India, used in the making of shellac, etc. lacertian, lacertilian (la.sur'shun, -ser.til'yun): lizard-like. lacrimando (lak.ri.män'dō): in music, lamenting; plaintive—used as a direction. lactary (lak'ter.i): a dairy house. 52. lactescent (lak.tes'ent): of plants, having a milky look; becoming milky. Secreting milk. Yielding latex. lactivorous (lak.tiv'or.us): living on milk. ladrone (la.drōn'): a rogue; blackguard; slattern. 44A. In Spanish-speaking countries, a thief, highwayman. lagarto (la.gär'tō): an alligator. lagnosis (lag.nō'sis): satyriasis. lagopous (la.gō'pus): in plants, having hairy rhizomes suggestive of the foot of a hare. Lagopus (la.gō'pus): a genus of northern game birds comprising the ptarmigans and the red grouse. lagostic (la.gos'tik): having rabbitlike ears. laine (lān): an open tract of arable land at the foot of the Downs, in Sussex. lairwife (lâr'wīf): in old English law, a fine against a married woman for adultery. lairy (lâr'i): earthy; filthy. 1. Miry. 43. Lais (lä.ēs'): a hetaera who lived during the Peloponnesian War and was regarded as the most beautiful woman of her age. Lakmé (läk'mi): an Anglo-Indian opera (1885) by Delibes. lallophobia (lal'o.fō'bi.a): fear of speaking. lalo (lal'ō): the powdered leaves of the baobab tree, used in Africa in soups. lamellirostral (la.mel'i.ros'tral): having a bill with transverse toothlike ridges inside the edges, as a duck. lametta (la.met'a): foil or wire of gold, silver, or brass. lamin (lam'in): a thin plate or scale. An astrologer’s charm consisting of such a plate. HOW TO TELL THE SCOTTISH FROM THE EGYPTIAN KA The ka, deemed deathless on the teeming Nile, In Scotland moulders in but little while. Come, rain down tears for that poor Scottish ka— He caws his little caw, and gangs awa’; Though sometimes rather he may gang awô, And not awä, when he has cawed his caw. The Scottish ka’s a jackdaw. Don’t forget That jackdaws are entirely formed of khet. The “part corruptible,” Egyptians say. That is, the Scottish ka is mortal clay (Or mortal clô, or maybe mortal clä; In any case, it’s bad news for the ka). Not so the ka of Egypt; through and through The lucky creature’s essence of sahu. The flesh has fled, and spirit is the whole. (Egyptians say sahu, and mean the soul.) Souls have no gang awäing, gang awôing; They hang around the place, and keep on cawing. I find that travel fuddles. When I stay In Scotland, and espy a ka, I pray. Were I in Egypt, and a ka I saw, I’d try to pray, but probably I’d caw. kurveyor (ker'vā'er): in South Africa, a traveling salesman who carts his goods. kyack (kī'ak): a packsack to be swung on either side of a packsaddle. 35C. kyacting (ki.ak'ting): clowning while at work. 21. kylie (kī'li): a boomerang having one side flat and the other convex. 53. kymatology (kī'ma.tol'o.ji): the science of waves and wave motion. 595 GLOSSARY lampadomancy (lam'pad.o.man'si): divination by means of the flickering flame of a torch. lampas (lam'pas): an ornamental textile fabric with a somewhat elaborate pattern, used chiefly for upholstery. lamprophony (lam'pro.fō'ni, lam.prof'o.ni): loud, ringing speech. lancepesade (lans'pi.zād, -pe.zäd): a lance corporal. 7. lancinate (lan'si.nāt): to tear, stab, lacerate. landlooker (land'look'er): a timber surveyor. 32. landloper (land'lō'per): one who runs about the land; a vagabond; a renegade. languescent (lan.gwes'ent): becoming languid or fatigued. 52. laniation (lā'ni.ā'shun): the act of tearing in pieces. 52. lant (lant): urine, esp. stale urine used in manufacturing. 1. lanx (langks): in ancient Rome, a large metal platter. laparohysterosalpingooophorectomy (lap'a.ro.his'ter.o.sal'ping.o.o.e.fo.rek'to.mi): surgical removal of the female reproductive organs. laparoscope (la'pa.ro.skōp): an instrument inserted through the intestinal wall for direct medical examination. lapicide (lap'i.sīd): a stonecutter. lapidify (la.pid'i.fī): to turn into stone. lapling (lap'ling): one who particularly enjoys reclining on women’s laps. lappaceous (la.pā'shus): in botany, resembling a burdock burr; echinate. Words to Rhyme With laryngophony (la'ring.gof'o.ni): the sound of the voice as heard through a stethoscope placed upon the larynx. lasket (las'ket): on ships, an eye formed on a headrope for attaching a piece of canvas to the foot of a sail. A latching. lassipedia (las'i.pē'di.a): a case of tired feet. lat (lat): a pillar in some Indian Buddhist buildings; also, a gold coin of Latvia. latericeous, lateritious (lat'er.ish'us): brick-red; resembling brick. lateropulsion (lat.er.o.pul'shun): a sidewise way of walking, as from Parkinson’s disease. latescent (lā.tes'ent): becoming, or being, hidden from view, as a latescent meaning. latibulize (la.tib'ū.līz): to hibernate. laticostate (lat'i.kos'tāt): broad-ribbed. Latinitaster (la.tin'i.tas'ter): one who has a smattering of Latin. latipennate (lat'i.pen'āt): broad-winged. latria (la.trī'a): the highest kind of worship, given to God only. latrobe (la.trōb'): a kind of stove that heats the room above too. latus (lā'tus): side. lau-lau (lou'lou): meat and fish wrapped in leaves and baked or steamed. 38. laureole (lô'ri.ōl): spurge-laurel. 1. Laurus (lô'rus): a genus of trees comprising the laurel, bay laurel, bay tree, etc. lavolt, lavolta (la.vōlt', -a): an old dance for two persons, consisting largely of making high springs. 1. lav (lav): short for lavatory. lavor (lav'er): basin, laver. lawk, lawks (lôk, -s): minced form of Lord, used esp. in surprise. 11. layboy (lā'boi): a papermaking-machine attachment that delivers sheets in piles. leal (lēl): faithful; loyal; true. Genuine, correct. 5. leam (lēm): a gleam of light, radiance. To shine forth; gleam. 44A. A drain in a fen. 13. To remove (nuts) from the husk. leat (lēt): an artificial trench for water, esp. one leading to or from a mill. 13. lecanomancy, lecanoscopy (lek.a.no.man'si, -nos'ko.pi): divination by gazing fixedly at water in a basin. lech (lech): a prehistoric monumental stone. A lecher. 21. – lectual (lek'cho o.al): bedridden. Ledum (lē'dum): a small genus of shrubs of cold regions, as the Labrador tea and the marsh tea. (not cap) A plant of this genus. THE ZAMBIAN KWACHA’S WORTH 100 NGWEES (PRONOUNCED NGWAYS) O you kwacha! Once I’ve gotcha I’ll have a hundred ngwees! A kwacha’s smaller Than a Yankee dollar . . . But it ain’t hay these days. lappage (lap'ij): the amount that surfaces or layers overlap. lari (lā'ri): money consisting of silver wire doubled, either twisted into the form of fishhooks or straight. Hook money. (cap) A suborder of Charadiformes, including the gulls, terns, jaegers, and skimmers. larigot (lar'i.got): a shepherd’s pipe or flageolet. larmoyant (lär.moi'ant): tearful. laroid (lar'oid, lā'roid): pert. to gulls. larve (lärv): larva. 596 Words to Rhyme With leeangle, liangle (lē'ang'gl): a heavy weapon of the Australian aborigines having a sharp-pointed end bent at right angles to the shank. legulian (leg'ū.lē'an): a lawyer, pettifogger. Lawyerlike (used pejoratively). legumen (li.gū'men): a legume. legumin (li.gū'min): vegetable cassein. Leipoa (lī.pō'a): a genus of Australian mound-building birds of mixed white, brown, black, and gray plumage. The adults are about two feet long. lelotrichous (le.lot'ri.kus): smooth-haired. lemel (lē'mel): metal filings. lenify (len'i.fi, lēn-): to assuage; soften. 52. lenitic (li.nit'ik): living in quiet waters. lenitude (len'i.tūd): the quality of being lenient. A lenient action. lentando (len.tän'dō): in music, becoming slower; retarding—used as a direction. lentiginous (len.tij.i.nus): freckly. lentiscus (len.tis'kus): the mastic tree. A preparation of its leaves, used as an adulterant of sumac. lentitude (len'ti.tūd): slowness; sluggishness; languor. lentoid (len'toid): lens-shaped. lentor (len'tôr): tenacity; also, sluggishness. lenvoy (len.voi'): to bid farewell. lepid (lep'id): pleasant; jocose; charming. 52. lepidosiren (lep'i.do.sī'ren): a dipnoan eel-shaped fish inhabitating the swamps and tributaries of the Amazon and La Plata. leptorrhinian (lep'to.rin'i.an): having a long thin nose. lerret (ler'et): a powerful sea boat with sails and oars, used in the English Channel. lesed (lēst): damaged; injured. 18A. lethiferous (le.thif'er.us): deadly; destructive. leucomelanous (lū.ko.mel'a.nus): pert. to a light complexion with dark hair and eyes. leucous (lū'kus): white, blond—applied esp. to albinos. levoduction (lev'o.duk'shun): a leftward movement, esp. of the eye. lexiphanic (lek'si.fan'ik): interlarded with pretentious words; bombastic. li (lē): in China, as a measure of weight, a decigram; as a measure of distance, a millimeter, kilometer, or centiare. In Chinese philosophy, correct behavior as the expression of inner harmony. Liassic (li.as'ik): in geology, pert. to the Lias, the oldest division of the European Jurassic system. liberticidal (li'bur'ti.sī'dal): destroying or tending to destroy liberty. licca (lik'a): a West Indian tree. GLOSSARY lich (lich): a body; esp., a dead body, a corpse. 17A. licitation (lis'i.tā'shun): the act of selling or bidding at auction. lieve (lēv): lief. ligger (lig'er): a counterpane, coverlet; a float that usu. consists of a bundle of reeds with baited line attached for pike fishing; a footpath (as a plank) across a ditch or drain. 13. THE LIRIPOOP AND HIS LIRIPIPE A liripoop (read nincompoop) Affected silly clothing, Quite unaware folks called him “stupe,” And looked on him with loathing. One day he donned a liripipe, And rudely he was baited When strolling in his hood and stripe, Liripipionated. Some kids, cheered on by kin and kith, Soon had his life at risk. They pummeled him in every lith, They kicked him in the lisk. And when he sought to loppet off, They threw him in a ditch, Where still his hood he would not doff, Though beaten to a lich. They laid him in a litten dim, Nor guessed, those guttersnipes, The saints in heaven welcomed him All wearing liripipes. liguration (lig'ū.rā'shun): a greedy licking or devouring. 52. ligyrophobia (lij'i.ro.fō'bi.a): fear of loud noises. lilaceous (lī.lā'shus): like the color lilac. lilapsophobia (lī.lap'so.fō'bi.a): fear of tornadoes. liliaceous (lil'i.ā'shus): like or pert. to lilies. lill (lil): in music, one of the holes of a pipe or other wind instrument. 44. A very small pin. To loll; said of the tongue. 11. limaceous, limacine (lī.mā'shus, līm'a.sin): pert. to slugs. Limax (lī'maks): the genus containing the typical slugs. limberham (lim'ber.ham): a supple-jointed person; one who is obsequious. 1. limbous (lim'bus): with slightly overlapping borders—said of a suture. 597 GLOSSARY limen (lī'men): the borderline of awareness. limicolous (lī.mik'o.lus): living in mud. limitrophe (lim'i.trōf): adjacent; on the frontier. limity (lim'i.ti): a limit. 1. limivorous (li.miv'o.rus): swallowing mud for the organic matter contained in it. limnophilous (lim.nof'i.lus): living in freshwater ponds. limosis (lī.mō'sis): a morbid desire to eat chalk. Any insatiable craving for food. Limulus (lim'ū.lus): the commonly used generic name of the king or horseshoe crab. lin (lin): the linden. Flax; linen; to stop; desist. 11. In Chinese mythology, a female unicorn. lincture (lingk'cher): a thick cough syrup to be licked or sucked. lind, lynde (lind): the linden. lindo (lin'dō): any of several bright-colored South American tanagers. lingel, lingle (ling'gl): a shoemaker’s thread; a little thong of leather. 44. linguacious (lin.gwā'shus): loquacious. linonophobia (lin'on.o.fō'bi.a): fear of string. linous (lī'nus): pert. to, or in, a line. 52. liparoid (lip'a.roid): fatty. lipectomy (li.pek'to.mi): the surgical removal of fat. lipogram (lip'o.gram): a written passage in which specified letters of the alphabet are avoided. lipography (li.pog'ra.fi): the inadvertent omission of a letter, syllable, etc. in writing. lipper (lip'er): ripply waves; light sea spray. In whaling, a piece of blubber used for wiping the deck. A tool for forming the lip on glass containers. To wipe with a lipper. 13. lippitude (lip'i.tūd): soreness or bleariness of the eyes. lipsanography (lip'sa.nog'ra.fi): the study of relics. lipsanotheca (lip'sa.no.thē'ka): a shrine or container for relics. liration (lī.rā'shun): a ridge (as on some shells) resembling a fine thread or hair. lirella (li.rel'a): an elongated spore structure in lichens that has a furrow along the middle. liripipe (lir'i.pīp): a medieval hood, esp. one worn by academics. 6. – liripoop (lir'i.po op): a trick. A silly ass. Also, a liripipe. 6. lirp (lurp): a snap of the fingers; to snap them. 1. lis (lēs): in heraldry, a fleur-de-lis. lish (lish): active; agile; quick. 43. lisk (lisk): the groin. 11. lissen (lis'en): a cleft dividing the seam of a rock. A support for a beehive. A strand of rope. 11. lissotrichous (lis'o.trik'us): having straight hair. Words to Rhyme With literatim (lit'er.ā'tim): letter for letter; literally. lith (lith): a joint or limb; a bodily member. A division or segment, as of an orange. 44A. lithoglyph (lith'o.glif): an engraving on stone, esp. on a gem; an engraved stone. lithoid (lith'oid): like a stone. lithomancy (lith.o.man'si): divination by stones or stone charms. lithophagan, lithophagous (li.thof'a.gan, -gus): swallowing stones or gravel. Burrowing in rock. lithophane (lith'o.fān): porcelain impressed with figures that are made distinct by transmitted light, as in a lampshade. lithotripter (lith'o.trip'ter): a medical device that shatters stones in the kidney by shock waves without injuring surrounding tissue. litten (lit'en): a churchyard or cemetery. 2. littlin (lit'lin): a young or small child or animal. 43. liturate (lich'en.āt): spotted. To blot out, erase. 1. litus (lī'tus): in Frankish and some German medieval law, one of a class between the free man and the slave or serf. llanero (lya.ner'ō): a cowboy or herdsman in South America. loa (lō'a): a kind of African filiarial worm infecting humans, and transmitted by the bite of a fly. lochus (lō'kus): a small division of an ancient Greek army, of about 100 to 200 men. logan, login (lō'gen): a stretch of still water in a river or bay. 28. loganamnosis (lō'ga.nam.nō'sis): preoccupation with trying to recall forgotten words. loggin (log'in): a bundle, as of straw. logodaedaly (lō'go.ded'a.li): verbal legerdemain; wordplay. 52. logolept (lō'go.lept): a word freak. logology (lo.gol'o.ji): the science of words. 52. logomachy (lo.gom'a.ki): contention about or by means of words. loka (lō'ka): in Hindu mythology, a world; sphere; universe. loke (lōk): var. of lawk. A private road; a lane; a blind alley. 13. lollock (lol'uk): per Mrs. Byrne, a large lump. lollop (lol'up): to loll, lounge, slouch about. To proceed with a bouncing or bobbing motion. 13. Loma (lō'ma): a people of the border regions of Liberia, Sierra Leone, and the Republic of Guinea. (not cap) A broad-topped hill. 35A. lomi-lomi (lō'mi.lō'mi): a vigorous massage used by Hawaiians to relieve pain and fatigue. 598 Words to Rhyme With longe (lunj): var. of lunge. A long rope used to lead a horse in training. A place, usu. a ring, for training horses. The namaycush. longicaudal (lon'ji.kô'dal): long-tailed. longiloquy (lon.jil'o.kwi): long-windedness. longimanous (lon.jim'a.nus): long-handed. longinquity (lon.jin'kwi.ti): remoteness. 52. longipennate (lon.ji.pen'āt): long-winged. longirostral (lon'ji.ros'tral): having a long jaw. – loob (lo ob): the slimy dregs of tin ore; the trough containing them. – loof (lo of): the palm of the hand; the inside of a cat’s paw. 43A. lopper (lop'er): curdled milk; a blood clot; slush; curdled. 5. To curdle. 12, 13. loppet (lop'et): to walk or run awkwardly. 13. lorikeet (lor'i.kēt): a small brightly colored parrot of the Malay archipelago. GLOSSARY lowmen (lō'men): dice loaded to turn up low numbers. loxotic (lok.sot'ik): in medicine, slanting, distorted. loxotomy (lok.sot'o.mi): in amputation, an oblique section. loy (loi): a long narrow spade used in Ireland. A tool for digging postholes. 32. – lubric (lo o'brik): lubricious. 52. – luce (loos): a pike, esp. when full grown. In heraldry, a fleurde-lis. A lynx. 1. – luciferous (lo o.sif'er.us): affording physical or mental illumination. lucifugous (loo.sif'u.gus): avoiding light. – lucivee (lo o'si.vi): a lynx (corruption of loup-cervier). lucriferous (loo.krif'er.us): profitable; lucrative. luctation (luk.tā'shun): a struggle; endeavor. 1. luctiferous (luk.tif'er.us): mournful; sorry. 52. lud (lud): var. of lord. (cap) A legendary king of Britain. – ludicropathetic, ludicroserious (lo o'di.kro.pa.thet'ik, -sēr'i.us): ludicrous and either pathetic or serious at once. – ludification (lo o'di.fi.kā'shun): the act of deriding. luggar (lug'er): any of several large Asiatic falcons of dullbrown color. luggy (lug'i): a small wooden pail or dish with a handle. 44A. – lulliloo (lul.i.lo o): to welcome with cries of joy. lum (lum): a chimney; a sink; pool; pond. 11. An area of softness in a coal seam. 30. lunt (lunt): smoke, esp. of a pipe; a torch; to kindle, light. 44A. – lupanarian (lo o'pa.nâr'i.an): pert. to brothels. – lupulus (loo'pū.lus): the hop plant. – lura (lo o'ra): in anatomy, the orifice of the infundibulum of the brain. lurry (lur'i): something, as a formula or a canting speech. repeated by rote; a confused throng or aggregation; a jumble of sounds, tumult. 10. To drag; worry; hurry. 11. Var. of lorry. lusk (lusk): lazy; a lazy person. 11. To loaf; idle; skulk. 1. lusory (lū'zer.i): sportive; playful; composed in a playful style. – lutarious (lo o.târ.i.us): living in mud. – lutescent (lo o.tes'ent): yellowish. – lutulence (lo o'tū.lens): muddiness, turbidity. lychnoscopic (lik'no.skop'ik): pert. to a low side window of medieval churches. lycopode (lī'ko.pōd): powder of lycopodium, the club moss known also as ground pine, ground fir, etc. Lycopsis (lī.kop'sis): a genus of bristly herbs, inc. the wild bugboss. lygophilia (lī'go.fēl'ya): love of darkness. lygophobia (lī'go.fō'bi.a): fear of darkness. YOUNG MAN’S PLEA OF NOT GUILTY TO A VERY LONG WORD What—did I trap her? No. What—have I kissed her? No. What—were we palping? No. All was correct with me. She’ll say the same. She’s had a laparohysterosalpingoo-o-forectomy? I’m not to blame. lorimer (lor'i.mer): a maker of bits, spurs, and metal mountings for bridles and saddles. loro (lō'rō): the monk parrot. The parrot fish. lotic (lō'tik): pert. to or living in actively moving water. Lotophagi (lo.tof'a.jī, -ji): in the Odyssey, a people who subsisted on the lotus and lived in the dreamy indolence it induced. lotophagous (lo.tof'a.gus): lotus-eating. – louche (lo osh): squinting. Oblique, devious, sinister. loury (lou'ri): var. of lowery, overcast. loutrophoros (loo.trof'er.os): in ancient Greece, a vase used for transporting ceremonial bathwater for the bride and groom. lovertine (luv'er.tēn): one addicted to lovemaking. 1. 599 GLOSSARY lymacatexis (lī'ma.ka.tek'sis): preoccupation with dirt. lypophrenia (lī'po.frē'ni.a): sadness for no known reason. lyssophobia (lis'o.fō'bi.a): morbid dread of hydrophobia. Words to Rhyme With maholi (ma.hō'li): a long-eared African lemur. maieusiophobia (mā.ū'si.o.fō'bi.a): fear of childbirth. mainour (mā'ner): in old English law, stolen goods found on the thief. maja (mä'ha): a Spanish belle of the lower classes. majagua (ma.hä'gwa): a small tropical tree yielding a durable fiber. majestatic (maj'es.tat'ik): majestic. 1. maki (mak'i): a lemur. makimono (mäk.i.mō'nō): in Japan, a picture, picture story, or writing mounted on paper and usu. rolled in a scroll. mako, makomako (mä'kō, mä'ko.mä'kō): a New Zealand tree. M mab (mab): to dress sloppily; a slattern. 1. Macaca (ma.kä.ka): a genus of Old World monkeys, the macaques. macaco (ma.kä'kō): any of several lemurs, as the black lemur and the ringtailed lemur. macarize (mak.a.rīz): to laud; declare happy or blessed. machi (mä'chi): in Japan, a town or commercial center. machinal (ma.shē'nal): pert. to machines. mackalow (mak'a.lō): goods held in trust by a foster parent for the child. 7A. macrobian (ma.krō'bi.an): long-lived. macrodactylic (ma'kro.dak.til'ik): long-fingered. macrology (ma.krol'o.ji): redundancy. macromastic (ma'kro.mas'tik): having excessively developed mammary glands. macrophobia (ma'cro.fō'bi.a): a fear of long waits. macrosmatic (mak'rz.mat'ik): having a supersensitive nose. macrotome (ma'kro.tōm): an instrument for making large sections of anatomical specimens. macrotous (ma.krō'tus): having large ears. mactation (mak.tā'shun): sacrificial murder. – macuta (ma.ko o'ta): an old west African coin or unit of value. madefaction (mad'i.fak'shun): wetting. madrasah (ma.dras'a): in India, a Mohammedan university. maffle (maf'l): to stammer; blunder. To confuse. 2. mafflin (maf'lin): a simpleton. 13. – mafoo, mafu (ma.fo o'): in China, a groom or stable boy. magadis (mag'a.dis): a Greek dulcimer. A Lydian flute on which octaves could be played. magger (mag'er): var. of mauger. 9. magian (mā'ji.an): magical. (cap) One of the Magi, a priestly order of ancient Medea and Persia. magiric (ma.jī'rik): pert. to the art of cookery. 52. magister (maj'is.ter): a medieval title given to a person in authority or to a licensed teacher. magnetopause (mag.net'o.pôz): the boundary between the terrestrial and the interplanetary magnetic field. maha (mä'ha): the Ceylonese langur, a long-tailed monkey. Also, the sambar deer. Mahadeva (mä'ha.dē'va): Siva. OR AT LEAST MAKE UP AFTERWARDS Since women take mariticide In stride (I understand the merest bride Can do it): While husbands hear that word and flinch, For their own wives might in a pinch Go to it; Since women, though, cannot abide Uxoricide, Whence certain of their sex have died Unknowing— Have vanished from the ones they love, Nor stood upon the order of Their going; Since dead by either word is just As dust;— Let me suggest, to be discussed, A moral: Can’t men be more uxorious, And wives more maritorious? To drive uxoricide away, To keep mariticide at bay— Don’t quarrel. malacissation (mal'a.si.sā'shun): the act of making something soft or pliable. malacodermous (mal'a.ko.dur'mus): soft-skinned. malactic (ma.lak'tik): emollient; tending to soften. malaxator (mal.ak.sā'ter): a machine for grinding, kneading, or stirring into a pasty or doughy mass. 600 Words to Rhyme With malentendu (mal'än'tän.dū): misunderstood; a misunderstanding. maliferous (ma.lif'er.us): harmful; unhealthy, as certain climates. malik (mal'ik): in Hindu law, an owner, a proprietor. malleate (mal'i.āt): to hammer; to beat into a plate, sheet, or leaf, as a metal. 52. malleolus (ma.lē'ō.lus): the rounded lateral projection on the bone of the leg at the ankle. malmaison (mal'mā'zen'): any of various tender greenhouse carnations with large, fully double, usu. pink flowers. malmy (mä'mi): clayey, chalky soil. Soft; warm and sticky, as weather. 44C. malneirophrenia (mal.nī'ro.frē'ni.a): depression following a nightmare. malo (mal'ō): in Hawaii, a loincloth worn by men. An ornamental royal girdle. malum (mā'lum): pl. mala. An offense against right or law; evil, wrong. – mamamouchi (mä.ma.mo o'chi): in Molière’s Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme, a bogus Turkish title. One with such a title. mameliere (mam.el.yâr): in medieval armor, one of two round plates, or a single plate, covering the breasts. mamelon (mam'i.lon): a low, rounded hill. – mameluco (mam'i.lo o'kō): in Brazil, a mestizo. mammock (mam'uk): a shapeless piece; a scrap. 11. mammonism (mam'un.izm): devotion to wealth; worldliness. mammothrept (mam'o.thrept): a spoiled child; lit., a child brought up by its grandmother. manal (man'al): pert. to the hand. manavelins (ma.nav'el.inz): leftovers; odds and ends. 59. manbote (man'bōt): in Anglo-Saxon and old English law, compensation paid to a lord for the killing of his man. manchet (man'chet): a wheaten bread of the highest quality. 9. A spindle-shaped roll of manchet. A piece of white bread. 11A. mancinism (man'si.nizm): left-handedness. mancipate (man'si.pāt): enslaved. To enslave or restrict. 1. mandillion (man.dil'yun): a loose outer garment of the 16th and 17th centuries, as a soldier’s sleeved cloak or a servant’s sleeveless garment. mandola (man.dō'la): a 16th- and 17th-century lute with a pear-shaped body, the ancestor of today’s smaller mandolin. mandom (man'dum): a word used by Browning for mankind. mandra (man'dra): in the Eastern church, a monastery. manducatory (man'dū.ka.tôr'i): related to or adapted for chewing. manerial (ma.nē'ri.al): manorial. 52. mang (mang): to lead or go astray. 43. GLOSSARY mangonize (mang'go.nīz): to traffic in slaves. 52. To furbish up for sale. 1. maniaphobia (mā'ni.a.fō'bi.a): fear of insanity. manipulandum (ma.nip'ū.lan'dum): in psychology, something to be manipulated. manit (man'it): the amount of work done by one worker in one minute; a man-minute. mannie (man'i): a little man; in affectionate use, a boy or lad. 44A. mansuete (man.swēt', man'swēt): tame; gentle; kind. manteel (man.tēl'): a cloak or cape; a mantle. 1. mantology (man.tol'o.ji): divination. 52. manucaption (man.ū.kap'shun): a former system of law serving a purpose similar to bail, or writ for the production in court of an alleged felon. manucaptor (man'ū.kap'ter): one who takes responsibility for the appearance of an accused in court and for defending him. manuduction (man'ū.duk'shun): guidance as by the hand; direction. A guide; an introduction. manuductor (man'ū.duk'ter): director, esp. of a band or choir. manurement (ma.nūr'ment): cultivation. 1. manustupration (man'ū.stū.prā'shun): masturbation. maquillage (ma'ki.yäzh): makeup. Mara (mä'ra): in Teutonic folklore, nightmare taken as a demon, usu. female. In Buddhist mythology, the spirit of evil and enemy of the Buddha. In the Bible, the name claimed by Naomi, meaning bitter. Also (not cap.) a rodent of Patagonia related to the cavies. marcato (mär.kä'to): in music, marked, emphatic; accented. marcescible (mär.ses'i.bl): liable to wither or fade. marcidity (mär.sid'i.ti): state of witheredness, decay, exhaustion. 1. maremma (ma.rem'a): in Italy, low marshy maritime country, which in summer is so unhealthy as to be uninhabitable. The miasma of such a region. margaritaceous (mär'ga.ri.tā'shus): pearly. margent (mär'jent): a margin; border; brink; edge. 9. margosa (mär.gō'sa): a large East Indian tree having a bitter bark used as a tonic. maricolous (ma.rik'o.lus): inhabiting the sea. marigenous (ma.rij'i.nus): produced in or by the sea. marikina (mar'i.kē'na): the silky tamarind. mariticide (ma.rit'i.sīd): murder of a husband by his wife; a wife who kills her husband. maritodespotism (mar'i.to.des'po.tizm): domination by the husband. maritorious (mar'i.tôr'i.us): excessively fond of one’s husband; female equivalent of uxorious. 601 GLOSSARY markhor (mär'kôr): a wild goat of mountainous regions from Afghanistan to India. markka (märk'ka): the gold monetary unit of Finland. marlet (mär'let): a martin or a swift. 1. marlock (mär'lok): to frolic; sport; a frolic. 13. marmarize (mär'ma.rīz): to convert (limestone) into marble. – marouflage (ma'ro o.fläzh): the process of painting on canvas and then gluing the picture to the wall. marrano (ma.rä'nō): a Jew or Moor in medieval Spain who professed Christianity to escape prosecution. martyrium (mär.tir'i.um): a building or chamber used by early Christians as a burial place. A place where the relics of martyrs are stored. marum (mar'um): cat thyme. Also, var. of marram, beach grass. marver (mär'ver): a flat slab (as of metal, stone, or wood) on which a gather of glass is rolled, shaped, and cooled. maschaliphidrōsis (mas.kal.i.fi.drō'sis): heavy sweating of the armpits. muscle (mas'kl): male. 1. A steel plate, esp. of lozenge shape, used in series on 13th-century armor. mashallah (mash.al'a): an Arabic exclamation, signifying “What wonders has God wrought!” mashugga (ma.shoog'a): crazy. maskoid (mas'koid): like a mask. A masklike carving on ancient Mexican and Peruvian buildings. masticic (mas.tis'ik): pert. to mastic. mastigophobia (mas'ti.go.fō'bi.a): fear of punishment. mataco (ma.tä'kō): a three-banded armadillo, the apar. (cap) A people of Bolivia, Paraguay, and Argentina. matamata (mä'ta.mä'ta): a turtle of the rivers of Guiana and northern Brazil, reaching a length of three feet, with rough shell and long neck. Also, any of several South American trees. matanza (ma.tan'za): a slaughterhouse. 35C. matchy (mach'i): fit for matching or mating. matelassē (mat'la.sā): decorated with markings like quilting; a fabric so decorated. matelotage (mat'lo.täzh): the hire of a boat. The communal living of West Indian buccaneers in the 18th century. mathesis (ma.thē'sis): learning; mental discipline, esp. in mathematics. matico (ma.tē'kō): a shrubby tropical American wild pepper. Also, its leaves, used formerly as a stimulant and hemostatic. matra (mä'tra): in Sanskrit and other Indian languages, a unit of metrical quantity. matric (mā'trik): pert. to a matrix. matripotestal (mā'tri.po.tes'tal): pert. to maternal control. Words to Rhyme With matronize (mā'tro.nīz): to make into or like a matron. To chaperone. mauger, maugre (mô'gr): in spite of, notwithstanding. 9. Ill will; spite—often used as a mild imprecation. 1. maugh (môg): a brother-in-law; a son-in-law; a companion. 13. maut (môt): var. of malt. 44A. maxilliped (mak.sil'i.ped): one of the mouth appendages of crustaceans. mazological (mā'zo.loj'i.kal): pert. to mammiferous animals. mazomancy (mā'zo.man'si): divination by interpretation of a baby’s nursing. mazophilous (ma.zof'i.lus): mad about breasts. mbori (em.bôr'i): a fever and hemhorragic disease, a mild form of surra, affecting camels. meable (mē'a.bl): readily penetrable. meacock (mē'kok): an uxorious, effeminate, or spiritless man. 1. meak (mēk): a long-handled hook or scythe. 13. mease (mēz): to pacify, calm. 44A. A measure for counting herrings, varying in different localities. 14. mechanograph (mi.kan'o.graf): a copy of an artwork, produced by mechanical means. mechanomorphism (mi.ka'no.môr'fizm): the belief that the universe can be explained mechanically. mechanophobia (mek'a.no.fō'bi.a): fear of machines. meconology (mek'o.nol'o.ji): the study of opium. meconophagism (mek'o.nof'a.jizm): addiction to opium. meda (mē'dā): var. of mide, midewiwin. medalet (med'l.et): a small medal. medicaster (med'i.kas'ter): a medical charlatan or quack. mediety (mi.dī'i.ti): the half; moiety. 6A. Middle or intermediate part. 1. Moderation, temperance. meech, miche (mēch, mich): to move in a furtive or cringing manner; to skulk, sneak; to complain, whine. 11. meechy (mēch'i): sneaky, dishonorable. megalonisis (meg'a.lō'ni.sis): a tendency to exaggerate. Megalonyx (meg'a.lon'iks): a genus of large extinct Pliocene and Pleistocene toothless mammals of North America. megalophobia (meg.a.lo.fō'bi.a): fear of anything large. megalophonous (meg.a.lof'a.nus): having a loud voice. megatype (meg'a.tīp): an enlarged copy of a picture or negative. mehari (me.hä.ri): a kind of swift dromedary once used by the French army in Algeria. meinie (mān'i): a family, household; a herd. 1. meizoseismal (mī'zo.sīz'mal): pert. to the maximum destructive force of an earthquake. mel (mel): honey. Also, a subjective unit of tone pitch. melangeur (me.län.zhur'): a machine for making chocolate syrup. 602 Words to Rhyme With melanochroic (mel.an.o.krō'ik): pert. to Caucasians having dark hair and pale complexions. melanous (mel'a.nus): having dark skin and black hair. melcryptovestimentaphilia (mel.krip'to.ves'ti.men'ta.fil'i.a): a fondness for women’s black underwear. melic (mel'ik): of or pert. to song. meline (mē'līn, -lin): canary yellow. Also, made up of or resembling badgers. melisophobia (mel'is.o.fō'bi.a): fear of bees. melittology (mel.i.tol'o.ji): the scientific study of bees. mell (mel): the last cut of grain in the harvest; a feast at the close of harvest; a hammer or mallet made of wood; a booby prize; to join; to join in combat (usu. with with). 13. melliloquy (mel.lil'o.kwi): sweet speech. melodion (mi.lō'di.on): a keyboard musical instrument of graduated metal rods, sounded by a revolving metal cylinder. melogram (mel'o.gram): a graphic record showing the tones of successive syllables, words, phrases, sentences, etc. melograph (mel'o.graf): a contrivance for recording the order and length of musical notes by recording the action of the keys of a keyboard. melolog (mel'o.log): a declamation with musical accompaniment. melomania (mel'o.mā'ni.a): inordinate passion for music. melophobia (mel'o.fō'bi.a): hatred of music. melopeia (mel'o.pē'a): the art of inventing melody; melodics; melody. melote (mi.lō'ti): a monk’s hair coat. 1. Melursus (mel.ur'sus): the genus consisting of the sloth bear. menacme (mi.nak'mi): the part of her life in which a woman menstruates. mendaciloquy (men'da.sil'o.kwi): lying as a fine art. mendicity (men.dis'i.ti): begging; mendicancy. menilite (men'i.līt): an impure opal of a dull brown to gray color. mennom (men'um): a minnow. 44A. menology (mi.nol'o.ji): an ecclesiastical calendar of festivals honoring saints and martyrs. A register of saints. menophania (men'o.fā'ni.a): false menstruation. menticide (men'ti.sīd): brainwashing. mentimutation (men'ti.mū.tā'shun): a change of mind. mentulate (men'tū.lāt): having a large penis. meracious (mi.rā'shus): unadulterated; pure. meraculous (mi.rak'ū.lus): slightly dirty. mercative (mur'ka.tiv): pert. to trade or commerce. merdaille (mer.dīl'): the rabble. merdivorous (mer.div'o.rus): dung-eating. merenda (mi.ren'da): a snack between meals. GLOSSARY meritmonger (mer'it.mung'ger): one who expects salvation as a reward for good works. merkin (mur'kin): the female pubis; a wig for it. 3A. merorganization (mer.ôr'gan.i.zā'shun): a partial organization. 52. merse (murs): land near water. 43. To immerse. 52. mersion (mur'zhun): immersion. 1. merulator (mer'ū.lā'ter): a wine bibber. merycism (mer'i.sizm): the chewing of regurgitated food, or of the cud. mesophilic (mez'o.fil'ik): thriving or growing best in medium temperatures. mesothetic (mez'o.thet'ik): intermediate. Messalian (mi.sāl'yun): a Euchite, one of an ecstatic, mendicant, vagrant Christian sect of the fourth to eighth century, which believed man’s congenital devil could be expelled only by unremitting prayer. mestee (mes.tē'): strictly, an octoroon; loosely, a half-caste. metabasis (mi.tab'a.sis): in rhetoric, a transition from one subject or point to another. In medicine, a change in a disease, its symptoms, or treatment. metabatic (met'a.bat'ik): pert. to the transfer of heat or any form of energy. Metabola (mi.tab'o.la): a division of the insects that undergo a metamorphosis. metad (me.täd'): a small field rat. metagnostic (met'ag.nos'tik): unknowable. metagrabolize (met.a.grab'o.līz): to mystify. 58. metalepsis (met'a.lep'sis): in rhetoric, substitution by metonymy of one figurative sense for another. metaleptic (met.a.lep'tik): pert. to a metalepsis. Also, designating a muscle having synergetic action with another muscle. metallochrome (mi.tal'o.krōm): a coloring or ring produced on metal by the electrolytic decomposition of copper, lead peroxide, etc. metallogeny (met'l.oj'e.ni): the branch of geology dealing with the origin of ore deposits. metanalysis (met.a.nal'i.sis): the evolution of words into new elements (a napron into an apron) or their misdivision (selfish into sell fish) metaplast (met'a.plast): a form made by a change in the letters or syllables of a word. metayer (met'a.yā): a sharecropper. metempirical (met'em.pir'i.kal): pert. to concepts outside human experience. metempsychosis (met'em.sī.kō'sis): the transmigration of souls. metemptosis (met'emp.tō'sis): the suppression of a day in the calendar to prevent the date of the new Moon being set 603 GLOSSARY a day too late. The suppression of the bissextile day once in 134 years. metensomatosis (met'en.sō'ma.tō'sis): the migration into one body of different souls. meteoromancy (mē'ti.er.o.man'si): divination through thunder and lightning. meterstick (mē'ter.stik): a device for leveling or measuring cargo. metic (met'ik): in ancient Greece, a settler; immigrant; at Athens, an alien resident who had some civil privileges. metical (met'i.kal): a coin of Mozambique. metopomancy (met'o.po.man'si): divination by examination of the face. metoposcopy (met'o.pos'ko.pi): the art of discovering character from the markings of the forehead. metrician (mi.trish'un): a writer or student of verse. metromania (met'ro.mā'ni.a): a mania for writing verse. metrophobia (met'ro.fō'bi.a): hostility toward poetry. meum (mē'um): mine, as in meum and tuum, “mine and yours.” (cap) A genus of European herbs of the carrot family. meuse (mūz): a gap or hole, as in a hedge or wall, through which a wild animal is accustomed to pass. A loophole. meute (mūt): a mew or cage for hawks. mezonny (mi.zon'i): money spent on drugs. 21. miche (mich): a loaf of bread. 1. To pilfer. 1. To lurk; grumble secretly; play truant. 11. michery (mich'er.i): theft; cheating. 1. mico (mē'kō): a marmoset, esp. the black-tailed marmoset of parts of tropical South America. microbiotic (mī'kro.bī.ot'ik): of a seed, surviving dormant for not more than three years. Also, pert. to the microscopical flora and fauna of a region. microlipet (mī'kro.lip'et): one upset by trifles. microlithic (mī'kro.lith'ik): pert. to a tiny blade tool used in the paleolithic culture. micromastic (mī'kro.mas'tik): having abnormally small breasts. microstudy (mī'kro.stud'i): a study of a minute, specific, or minor part of a subject. microtia (mī.krō'sha): smallness of the ear. microtome (mī'kro.tōm): in biology, an instrument for cutting sections, as of organic tissues, for microscopic examination. mide, midewiwin (mē'di, mi.di'wi.win): a once-powerful secret religious organization among the Ojibway Indians. A member of this organization. milder (mil'der): to molder, decay. 13. militaster (mil'i.tas'ter): an insignificant military man. 1. mim (mim): affectedly shy. To act in a mim fashion. 11. Words to Rhyme With mimographer (mi.mog'ra.fer): a writer of mimes, in which scenes from life were represented in a ridiculous manner. mimography (mi.mog'ra.fi): the art of reducing gestures or sign language to writing by means of symbols. mimp (mimp): a pursing of the mouth or lips; to speak or act affectedly or mincingly. 44B. mimsey (mim'zi): prim; prudish. 11. minargent (mi.när'jent): a white alloy of copper, nickel, tungsten, and aluminum. minauderie (mi.nôd'ri): (usu. pl.) coquetry. mingy (min'ji): stingy; mean. 26. miniate (min'i.āt): pert. to the color of minium; to paint red. mininimifidianism (min'i.mi.fid'i.an.izm): the condition of having a minimal amount of faith. minionette (min'yun.et): small, delicate. 1. In printing, a type size. minium (min'i.um): red lead. mino (mī'nō): in Japan, a cape or overcoat of straw, rushes, or the like, worn by peasants. miny (mī'ni): pert. to a mine. minyan (min'yun): in Jewish religion, a quorum, or number necessary for conducting public worship, consisting of not less than 10 males above the age of 13. (cap) Pert. to a prehistoric Greek civilization noted for its pottery. Mirabel (mir'a.bel): a witty gentleman in Congreve’s Way of the World. (not cap) A kind of plum. mirabilia (mir'a.bil.i.a): wonders; miracles. mirador (mir'a.dôr): a watchtower; a turret or window with an extensive outlook. The color reddish-orange. mird (murd): to meddle; toy amorously; try. 44. mirific, mirifical (mi.rif'ik, -rif'i.kal): working wonders; wonderful. misapodisis (mis'a.pō'di.sis): a dislike of undressing in front of others. miserotia (mis'er.ot'i.a): aversion to sex. misocainia (mis'o.kī'ni.a): hatred of anything new or strange. misogallic (mis'o.gal'ik): hating the French. misomania (mis'o.mā'ni.a): hatred of everything. misopedia (mis'o.pē'di.a): hatred of children, esp. one’s own. misophy (mis'o.fi): hatred of wisdom. misopolemic (mis'o.po.lem'ik): hating war. misoscopy (mi.sos'ko.pi): hatred of beauty or sights in general. misotheism (mis'o.thē'izm): hatred of gods. misotramontanism (mis'o.tra.mon'ta.izm): hatred of the unknown. missa (mis'a): (Latin) Mass, as Missa bassa, Low Mass, etc. 604 Words to Rhyme With missionate (mish'u.nāt): to proselytize. missis, missus (mis'iz, -uz): a married woman. Informally, one’s wife. mistetch (mis.tech'): a bad habit. To teach bad habits to. 13. mistle (mis'l): mistletoe. 52. mitrophobia (mī'tro.fō'bi.a): fear of hate. mixogamy (mik.sog'a.mi): a surplus of male fish at spawning time. Mixosaurus (mik'so.sôr'us): a genus of swimming reptiles of the Triassic Age similar to Ichthyosaurus but with less fully developed paddles. mixoscopy (mik.sos'ko.pi): peeking at sexual intercourse from hiding. mizzy (miz'i): a bog or quagmire. 11. mneme (nē'mi): the persistent or recurrent effect of past experience of the individual or of the race. mnesic (nē'sik): pert. to mneme. mobby (mob'i): an alcoholic drink made from sweet potatoes in the West Indies. Fruit juice for distilling brandy; the brandy. moch (mok, mōk): a moth. 44. mogadore (mog'a.dôr): a ribbed silk or rayon fabric, used esp. for neckties. moggan (mog'un): stocking; esp. a long stocking without a foot. 44. mogigraphia (moj'i.graf'i.a): writer’s cramp. mogilalia (moj'i.lā'li.a, -lāl'ya): painful speech; stuttering. mogo (mō'gō): an aboriginal stone hatchet. moho (mō'hō): a Hawaiian honey eater having yellow breast feathers. (cap) A point at a depth ranging from about three miles beneath the ocean floor to about 25 miles beneath the continental surface where the Earth’s materials change from the crust to the mantle. mohr (mōr): a gazelle of northern Africa with 11 or 12 prominent rings on its horns. moider (moi'der): to throw into an unsettled state; perplex, bewilder, distract; to talk incoherently; to wander about in a confused manner. 13. moiré (mô.rā, mwä'rā): a watered, clouded, or frosted appearance of silk, paper, rocks, or metals. To give such an appearance to (a surface). moirologist (mwä.rol'o.jist): in Greece, a hired mourner. moit (moit): var. of mote; usu. pl. A piece of stick or other matter found in wool. mojo (mō'jō): the majagua. A voodoo charm or amulet. 35A. (cap) An Arawakan people of northern Bolivia. moki (mō.ki): the bastard trumpeter fish. A native raft made of bundles of rushes, flags, or dried flower stalks of flax. 56. (cap) Var. of Moqui, a branch of or another name for the Hopi Indians. GLOSSARY moko (mō'kō): the Maori system of tattooing. Also, a Maori tattoo of spiral grooves rubbed into the skin with a small instrument resembling an adz. moko-moko (mō'ko.mō'kō): a common small lizard of New Zealand. moky (mō'ki): foggy; misty. 11. Mola (mō'la): the genus consisting of the sunfish. molendinaceous (mo.len'di.nā'shus): resembling a windmill, as certain vegetable fruits or seeds. moliminous (mo.lim'in.us): massive; momentous; also, laborious. 1. mollescence (mo.les'ens): the state of softening, or tending to soften. mollitious (mo.lish'us): softening; luxurious; sensuous. mollitude (mol'i.tūd): softness. 52. molossic, molossus (mo.los'ik, -us): in classical prosody, a foot of 3 long syllables. (cap) A genus of mastiff bats. molybdomancy (mo.lib.do.man'si): divination by dropping molten lead on water. molysmophobia (mol'is.mo.fō'bi.a): fear of dirt or contamination. mome (mōm): a blockhead. 9. A cavilling critic. 1. A buffoon. 60. mommiology (mom'i.ol'o.ji): the science of mummies. 52. momo (mō'mō): the short-eared owl of Guam. monachal (mon'a.kal): monastic. monachist (mon'a.kist): monkish. monadology (mō'na.dol'o.ji): the theory that the universe is composed of monads, or individual units. Monadism. monepic (mo.nep'ik): consisting of one word or of sentences of one word. monial (mō'ni.al): a nun. OF MUGGETS AND MIRRORS When muggets aren’t the entrails of a calf or of a sheep, They’re lilies of the valley (you’ll admit that’s quite a leap). Yet when I see the stranger in the mirror on the wall, The difference in muggets seems no difference at all. monoblepsia (mon'o.blep'si.a): vision normal when but one eye is used, but indistinct with two. Also, color blindness for all but one color. monocrotic (mon'o.krot'ik): of the pulse, having a simple beat and forming a smooth, single-crested curve on a sphygmogram. monoculous (mo.nok'ū.lus): one-eyed. monodelphic (mon'o.del'fik): pert. to the placental mammals. 605 GLOSSARY monoglot (mon'o.glot): familiar with but a single language. monogony (mo.nog'o.ni): asexual reproduction. monokini (mon.o.kē'ni): a bikini without the top. monolatry (mo.nol'a.tri): the worship of but one among several gods. monophasic (mon'o.fā'zik): of electricity, single-phase; of an animal, having a single period of activity followed by a period of rest in each 24 hours. monophobia (mon'o.fō'bi.a): fear of being alone. monophylite (mo.nof'i.līt): one who believes that mankind developed from a single parent form. monophysite (mo.nof'i.sīt): one who maintains that there was but a single nature in Christ, or that the human and divine in Him constituted but one composite nature. monostrophe (mon'o.strōf'i): a poem in which all the stanzas are of the same metric form. monotic (mo.not'ik): affecting a single ear, as a sound. monotriglyph (mon'o.trī'glif): in architecture, intercolumniation with only one triglyph over the space between two columns. monotropic (mon'o.trop'ik): visiting only a single kind of flower for nectar. monstration (mon.strā'shun): demonstration. 1. monstricide (mon'stri.sīd): the slaying of a monster. monteith (mon.tēth'): an 18th-century silver punch bowl. A kind of polka dot handkerchief. montigenous (mon.tij'e.nus): produced on a mountain. Montjoy (mont.joi'): a medieval French battle cry. 1. – mool (mo ol): mold; dry earth. (often p1.) a grave or its earth; to crumple; bury. 44C. mopsical (mop'si.kal): like a spoiled child; pettish. 1. mopus (mō'pus): a small coin. 23. (usu. pl) Money. 13. mora (mō'ra): in Roman and civil law, a culpable delay. In Sparta, an army division. Also, a poisonous tree of the Amazon valley. morcellate (môr'si.lāt): to divide into small pieces. moreta (mo.ret'a): a salad with garlic. morganize (môr'ga.nīz): to kidnap as insurance against a security leak. moriform (môr.i.fôrm): shaped like a mulberry. morigerous (mo.rij'er.us): obsequious. mormaor (môr.mā'er): the ruler of one of the seven provinces into which medieval Scotland was divided. 44. Moro (mō'rō, mo'rō): any of several Muslim peoples of the southern Philippines, or their languages. morology (mo.rol'o.ji): nonsense; foolishness. morosaurian (môr'o.sôri.an): one of a genus of large dinosaurs found in Jurassic strata in Colorado and Wyoming. morosis (mo.rō.sis): moronity. Words to Rhyme With morph (môrf): a sound unit in language. morphous (môr'fus): having a definite form. morpunkee (môr.pung'ki): in India, a long, paddle-powered pleasure barge. morro (môr'ō): a round hill or point of land; hence, morro castle, a castle on a hill. morth (môrth): in Teutonic tribal law, murder (as by poison or witchcraft) that cannot be extenuated. mortling (môrt'ling): wool taken from a dead sheep. 9. mortress (môr'tres): a kind of soup or pottage, made of either bread and milk or various kinds of meat. 1. Mosaism (mō'zā.izm): the religious and legal system attributed to Moses. Attachment to the Mosaic system. mosasaurus (mō.sa.sôr'us): a genus of large, extinct, aquatic, Cretaceous fish-eating lizards. motatorious (mō'ta.tôr'i.us): constantly active. moted (mō'ted): filled with motes. motet (mo.tet'): a polyphonic choral composition on a sacred text. motitation (mō'ti.tā'shun): a quivering movement. 52. – moulleen (mo o.lēn'): a hornless cow; a muley. moxibustion (mok'si.bus'chun): cauterization by moxa, the downy covering of a kind of dried leaf. moyle (moil): a kind of shoe or slipper. In mining, a kind of wedge or drill. mpret (em.pret'): title of the ruler of Albania, 1913–1914. mubble-fubbles (mub'l.fub'ls): a fit of depression. 1. mucedinous (mū.sed'i.nus): pert. to mold or mildew. mucid (mū'sid): musty; slimy; mucous. mucket (muk'et): any of several freshwater mussels esp. used in button manufacture. muckmidden (muk'mid'en): a dung-hill. muculent (mū'kū.lent): slimy; moist and viscous; full of mucus. mudge (muj): budge; move. 44. muffineer (muf'i.nēr): a dish for keeping muffins hot. mufflin (muf'lin): the long-tailed tit-mouse. – muga (mo o'ga): a kind of silk made from the cocoons of an Indian moth. The caterpillar producing this silk. mugget (mug'et): entrails of a sheep or calf. 2. The woodruff; the lily of the valley. 13. mukkus (muk'us): a dull, stupid person. 21. mulada (mū.lä'da): a drove of mules. 35A. mulierose (mū'li.er.ōs): woman-crazy. – mulita (mo o.lē'ta): the mule armadillo. mulk (mulk): in Turkey, land that is the absolute property of its owner. mullein, mullen (mul'en): any herb of the genus Verbascum, incl. the common mullein and the moth mullein. – mulley (mool'i, mo ol'i): var. of muley, hornless. 606 Words to Rhyme With mulm (mulm): organic sediment that accumulates in an aquarium. mulse (muls): wine boiled and mixed with honey. multanimous (mul.tan'i.mus): mentally multifaceted. multiloquy (mul.til'o.kwi): talkativeness. multiversant (mul'ti.vur'sant): protean; assuming many forms. 52. multure (mul'cher): a toll or fee for the grinding of grain at a mill. 10. mumblecrust (mum'bl.krust): a toothless person; a beggar. mumpish (mump'ish): sullen; sulky. mumpsimus (mump'si.mus): a bigoted adherent to exposed error. A fixed prejudice. 9. mumruffin (mum'ruf'in): the long-tailed titmouse. 30. – – mumu, muumu (mo o'mo o): a woman’s loose-fitting dress, usu. brightly colored and patterned, adapted by the Hawaiians from the “Mother Hubbard” dress provided by the missionaries. Munchausenism (mun-chouz'n.izm): the habit of telling extravagant fictions as truth. mund (mund): in early English law, the right of protection or guardianship, as over a widow or orphan. mundatory (mun'da.tôr.i): a towel or cloth used to cleanse ecclesiastical vessels used in Holy Communion. mundify (mun'di.fī): to cleanse; deterge. GLOSSARY museographist (mū.zi.og'ra.fist): one who writes about or classifies objects in a museum. – muskimoot (mus'ki.mo ot): among certain Indians, a sack for holding pelts. – musquashroot (mus'kwôsh.ro ot): the water hemlock. The musquash weed. The fall meadow rue. 32. mussitation (mus'i.tā'shun): a muttering. mustee (mus.tē'): mestee. mutch (much): a head covering. 17A. mutescent (mū.tes'ent): becoming mute or silent, as a final syllable. – mutuum (mū'cho o.um): a loan of things to be restored in kind. A contract for such a loan. mux (muks): mess; botch. 11. myall (mī'ôl): any of various Australian acacias having hard, fragrant wood. An uncivilized native of Australia. Wild, uncultivated. mycoid (mī'koid): fungoid. mycophagy (mī.kof'a.ji): the eating of fungi, as mushrooms. mycterism (mik'ter.izm): in rhetoric, sneering derision. mymy (mī'mī): an aboriginal hut; a bed. 53. myophobia (mī'o.fō'bi.a): fear of mice. myoxine (mī.ok'sīn, -sin): pert. to dormice. myriadigamous (mir'i.a.dig'a.mus): many times marrying or married. myriologue (mir'i.o.log): in Greece, an extemporaneous funeral song composed and sung by a woman on the death of a close friend. myriorama (mir'i.o.rama, -rä'ma): a picture made up of several smaller pictures combinable in many different ways. myriotheism (mir'i.o.thi.izm): polytheism. mysophobia (mī'so.fō'bi.a): fear of dirt; molymsophobia. mystacial (mis.tā'shal): mustachial; pert. to a mustache. mystagogic (mis.ta.goj'ik): pert. to one who initiates or interprets mysteries (as the Eleusinian mysteries), or to the practice of interpretation of mysteries. mytacism (mī'ta.sizm): excessive or incorrect use of the letter m or its sound. mythogony (mi.thog'o.ni): the study of the origin of myths. mythogreen (mith'o.grin): a yellowish green color of low saturation and high brilliance. mythopoetic (mith'o.po.et'ik): making or giving rise to myths; mythopoeic. SOME OF MY BEST FRIENDS ARE MULES I don’t deny I’m mulierose, But this is also true: Though mules and I are very close, I’m fond of women too. mundil (mun'dil): a turban ornamented with an imitation of gold or silver embroidery. mundle (mun'dl): a stick for stirring. 2. mundungus (mun.dung'gus): vile-smelling tobacco. 9. Waste, trash. 1. munity (mū'ni.ti): a granted right or privilege. 52. munjeet (mun.jēt'): Indian madder, a herb used in dyeing. muriphobia (mū'ri.fō'bi.a): fear of mice. murlin (mur'lin): badderlocks. 50. A round basket with a narrow opening. 44. murly (mur'li): crumbly—used esp. of soil. 11. Musa (mū'sa): a genus of perennial herbs, incl. the common banana. muscoid (mus'koid): mosslike. musculus (mus'kū.lus): a muscle. N nagaika (na.gī'ka): a thick, tightly twisted whip, used by Cossacks. nagana (na.gä'na): in South Africa, a disease of livestock transmitted by the tsetse fly. 607 GLOSSARY nagsman (nagz'man): a man who rides horses in a sales ring. Naia (nā'a): var. of Naja. nais (nā'is): a naiad; river nymph. naissant (nā'snt): newly born or about to come into being; nascent. Naja (nā'ja): a genus of elapine serpents containing the cobras. namaqua (na.mäk'wa): a long-tailed African dove. (cap) One of a Hottentot people in southwest Africa. namaycush (nam'ā.kush): a large trout, reaching 20 pounds, of the lakes of northern Africa. 37. nanoid (nā'noid): having an abnormally small body; dwarfish. nanosecond (nan.o.sek'und, -unt): one billionth of a second. nanpie (nan'pī): the magpie. 30. naology (nā.ol'o.ji): the study of holy buildings. naos (nā'os): a temple or shrine. (cap) A star in the constellation Argus Navus. naperer (nā'per.er): an officer of a royal household in charge of table linen. – napoo (na.po o'): in British soldiers’ slang, no more; all finished; dead. To be done for; die. To put an end to; kill. naprapathy (na.prap'a.thi): a medical treatment by manipulation of strained ligaments. naras, narras (nar'as): a South African desert shrub with melonlike fruit of a pleasant flavor. narr (när): to growl or snarl, as a dog. 2. A legal declaration. 1, 28. narra (nä'ra): a timber tree of the genus Lingoum; also, its hard wood, which takes a fine polish. nasillate (nā'zi.lāt): to speak or sing through the nose. nast (nast): filth; dirt. 13. natalitial, natalitious (nā'ta.lish'al, -us): natal. 1. natterjack (nat'er.jak): the common toad of western Europe. – natuary (nā'cho o.er'i): a ward or division of a hospital, set off for women in childbirth. naulage (nô'lij): payment for sea freight. naumochy (nô'mo.ki): in ancient Rome, a mock sea battle, or the theater in which it takes place. nauropometer (nô'ro.pom'e.ter): an instrument for measuring a ship’s heeling at sea. 52. nauscopy (nôs'ko.pi): the pretended power of discovering ships or land at a great distance. navicella (nav'i.sel'a): any vessel-shaped ornamental object, as one for holding incense. navicert (nā'vi.surt): a certificate exempting a noncontraband shipment from search or seizure by British patrols. Words to Rhyme With nealogy (ni.al'o.ji): the study of young animals. neanic (ni.an'ik): youthful. Specif., constituting the pupal stage of insect development. nebby (neb'i): given to impertinent interference; spiteful. 45. nebneb (neb'neb): acacia bark used in tanning. Nebo (nē'bō): in the Babylonian religion, god of wisdom and agriculture. In the Bible, the mountain in Moab from which Moses saw the land of Canaan. nebulaphobia (neb'ū.la.fō'bi.a): fear of fog. nebulium (ne.bū'li.um): a hypothetical chemical element formerly inferred from certain lines in the spectra of nebulae. nebulochaotic (neb'ū.lo.kā.ot'ik): hazily confused. 60. necation (ni.kā'shun): a killing. 1. necrologue (nek'ro.log): an obituary. necromimesis (nek'ro.mi.mē'sis): the pretence or delusion of being dead. necroponent (nek'ro.pō'nent): one temporarily in charge of a household after a death. necyomancy (nes'i.o.man'si): divination through the summoning of Satan. nedder (ned'er): an adder. 2. neddy (ned'i): a donkey. A life preserver. 21. neele (nēl): darnel, an annual grass found as weeds in cornfields and other cultivated grounds. 29. An eel. 1. neem (nēm): the margosa. neep (nēp): a turnip. 11A. neer (nēr): a kidney. 11. neese, neeze (nēz): to sneeze. 43. nef (nef): a 16th-century clock in the form of a ship, having mechanical devices to simulate astronomical movements. A table utensil for napkins, salt, etc., in the shape of a ship. 6. The nave of a church. 1. negritude (nē'gri.tūd): the distinctive qualities or characteristics of blacks. neif (nēf): in law, one born a serf; a native. Also, var. of nieve. nelipot (nel'i.pot): barefoot. nema (nē'ma): a roundworm, eelworm, nematode. nematocide (ni.mat'o.sīd): a chemical used to destroy roundworms. Nemertinea (nem'er.tin'i.a): a class of carnivorous, mostly marine worms ranging in length from a fraction of an inch to many yards. nemo (nē'mō): a radio or television broadcast that originates outside the studio. nemophilous (ni.mof'i.lus): forest-loving. nemoral (nem'o.ral): pert. to a wood or grove. nenta (nen'ta): a chronic nervous disease of grazing animals in South Africa, similar to loco disease. 608 Words to Rhyme With neocracy (ni.ok'ra.si): government by inexperienced people. 52. neography (ni.og'ra.fi): any new system of writing. 52. neolith (nē'o.lith): a neolithic stone instrument. neolocal (nē'o.lō'kal): living away from the families of either spouse. neomenia (nē'o.mē'ni.a): the time of the new Moon; also, the festival of the new Moon. (cap) A genus of marine mollusks having a thick, turgid body, and the foot represented by a narrow groove. neomnesia (nē'om.nē'zha): a clear memory of recent events. Neophron (nē'o.fron): a genus of Old World vultures, named for a legendary Greek who has turned into one. neoplasm (nē'o.plazm): in medicine, any abnormal new formation or morbid growth. neoplastic (nē'o.plas'tik): pert. to a neoplasm, or to neoplasty. neoplasty (nē'o.plas'ti): in surgery, restoration of a part by a plastic operation. neorama (nē'o.rä'ma): a panorama of the interior of a building, seen from within. neossology (nē'o.sol'o.ji): the study of young birds. neoteinic (nē'o.tī'nik): pert. to prolonged adolescence. nephalism (nef'a.lizm): total abstinence from spirituous liquor. nepheligenous (nef'i.lij'i.nus): emitting clouds, esp. of tobacco smoke. nephology (ni.fol'o.ji): the study of clouds. nephroid (nef'roid): kidney-shaped. nephrosis (ni.frō'sis): a degenerative condition of the kidneys. nepotation (nep'o.tā'shun): living high. 1. nepotic (ni.pot'ik): pert. to a nephew or nepotism. nerval (nur'val): a salve for the sinews. Pert. to the nerves; neural. nervine (nur'vīn, -vin): having the quality of affecting the nerves; soothing nervous excitement. A nerve tonic. An orchid of the genus Cypripedium. nes, nese (nes, nēz): nose. 5. nesh (nesh): soft; tender. Timid; delicate; weak. Dainty; fastidious. To make or become soft. 1. To act timidly (with it). 13. nesiote (nē'si.ōt): inhabiting an island. neskhi (nes'ki): cursive Arabic script used in writing scientific and esp. religious books. neurocoele (nū.ro.sēl): the cavity or series of cavities in the interior of the central nervous system. neuromimesis (nū'ro.mī.mē'sis, -mi.mē'sis): neurotic simulation of organic disease. GLOSSARY neurotropic (nū'ro.trop'ik): having an affinity for nerve tissues, as a drug or poison. neurypnology (nū'rip.nol'o.ji): the branch of science that treats of sleep, partic. hypnotic sleep; hypnology. nevel, nevell (nev'el): a fisticuff. To beat with the fists. 43. ngoko (en.gō'kō): a dialect used by Javanese when speaking to social inferiors. ngwee (en.gwā'): a Zambian coin equal to 1/100 of a kwacha. nibber (nib'er): one who or that which puts a nib on, as on a pen. A tool for nibbing a pen. nibby-jibby (nib'i.jib'i): a narrow margin, as in making a train. nicker (nik'er): one of the 18th-century London brawlers noted for breaking windows with halfpence. A fabulous water monster; a nix. To snigger; to neigh. 43B. nickle (nik'l): the green woodpecker. 30. nicotian (ni.kō'shan): a user of tobacco. niddle-noddle (nid'l.nod'l): having an unstable nodding head; nodding; to nod or wobble. nidge (nij): var. of nig. Also, to shake, quiver. 52. nidget (nij'et): idiot; fool. 9. A kind of horse-drawn cultivator. To till (soil) or to mix (manure, etc., with soil) with a nidget. 30. nidicolous (ni.dik'o.lus): reared in a nest. nidifugous (ni.dif'ū.gus): leaving the nest soon after birth. nidulate (nid'u.lāt): to make a nest. niente (ni.en'ti): nothing (Italian). nieve (nēv): the fist; hand. 10. Also, a female neif. nievie-nievie-nick-nack (nē'vi.nē'vi.nik'nak): a children’s choosing game. 45. niffle (nif'l): a trivial or worthless person or thing. To steal in small quantities. 11A. nific (nī'fic): pert. to nife, the hypothetical core material of the earth, supposed to be nickel and iron. nig (nig): short for nigger, renege. To dress (stone) with a sharp-pointed hammer. nikhedonia (nik'i.dō'ni.a): pleasure derived from the anticipation of success. nikin (nik'in): a very soft creature. 1. nim (nim): to filch, steal. 9. nimb (aim, nimb): a nimbus or halo. nimious (nim'i.us): in Scots law, excessive; extravagant. nimmer (nim'er): a thief, pilferer. nimtopsical (nim.top'si.kal): one of Benjamin Franklin’s 228 words for “drunk.” nipperkin (nip'er.kin): a quantity of liquor of not more than a half pint. 9. nisse (nis'e): in Scandinavian folklore, a friendly goblin or brownie that frequents farm buildings, similar to the German kobold. 609 GLOSSARY nither (nith'er): to humiliate, debase. To shiver, tremble as with cold. 17. Var. of neither, nether. 11. nithing (nith'ing): a coward; niggard; dastard. 9. nobilitation (no.bil'i.tā'shun): the act of ennobling. Ennoblement. nocake (nō'kāk): Indian corn pounded into a powder. noctivagation (nok.tiv'a.gā'shun): night wandering. – noctuary (nok'cho o.er'i): a diary of nighttime activities. nodose (no.dōs', nō'dōs): knotty; knobbed. nodulous, nodulose (nod'ū.lus, -lōs): having nodules. noematachograph (no.ē'ma.tak'o.graf): an instrument for measuring complex reaction time. noematic, noetic (nō'i.mat'ik, no.et'ik): apprehended only by the intellect; given to purely intellectual reason. noemics (no.ē'miks): the science of understanding. noily (noil'i): pert. to short fiber removed during the combing of a textile fiber and spun into yarn for cloth. noli-mi-tangeretarian (nō'li.mi.tan'je.ri.tā'ri.an): a rigid, unbending person. nolition (no.lish'un): adverse action of will; unwillingness. nomancy (nō'man.si): divination by letters of the alphabet. nomic (nom'ik, nō'mik): in spelling, traditional as opposed to phonetic. Customary; conventional. nominy (nom'i.ni): rhyming doggerel. A rigmarole; a wordy tale. 13. nomology (no.mol'o.ji): the science of the laws of the mind. nomothetic (nom'o.thet'ik): giving or enacting laws; legislative. nonda (non'da): a kind of Australian tree, or its edible, plumhike fruit. none (nōn): by ancient Roman and Eastern canonical reckoning, the ninth hour of the day. A religious office recited in the Roman Catholic Church. nonic (nō'nik): in mathematics, a curve or quantic of the ninth degree. noology (no.ol'o.ji): the study or science of intuition. – noop (no op): a rounded prominence, as the point of the elbow. 44. The fruit of the cloudberry. 13. nooscopic (nō'o.skop'ik): pert. to the examination of the mind. nordcaper (nôrd'kā'per): a right whale. norsel (nôr'sel): a short line for fastening fishnets or fishhooks. norward (nôr'ward): northward. nosocomephrenia (nos.o.kō'mi.frē'ni.a): depression from a prolonged stay in the hospital. nosocomium (nos'o.kō'mi.um): a hospital. nosoconology (nos'o.ko.nol'o.ji): the study of hospital administration. Words to Rhyme With nosophobia (nos'o.fō'bi.a): abnormal fear of disease. nostology (nos.tol'o.ji): the study of senility. nostomania (nos'to.mā'ni.a): overwhelming homesickness. nostrificate (nos.trif'i.kāt): to accept as one’s own. notaeum (no.tē'um): the upper surface of a bird’s body. notandum (no.tan'dum): a thing to be noted, or an entry of it; a note; memorandum. nothosomia (noth'o.sō'mi.a): the act of calling someone a bastard. novendrial (no.ven'dri.al): lasting nine days; a nine-day festival. novercaphobia (nō'ver.ka.fō'bi.a): fear of a stepmother. – novilunar (nō'vi.lo o'nar): pert. to the new Moon. novitial (no.vish'al): pert. to a novice. 52. novitious (no.vish'us): recently invented. nowel (no.el', nou.el'): Noel. 9. The inner part of a mold for casting a large hollow object. Nox (noks): Roman goddess of the night. noxa (nok'sa): in medicine, something that exerts a harmful effect on the body. noyade (nwa.yäd'): drowning, usu. of many persons at once. To put to death by drowning. nubiferous (nū.bif'er.us): producing or bringing clouds. nubigenous (nū.bij'e.nus): produced by clouds. nubilate (nū'bi.lāt): to cloud; obscure. nucal (nū'kal): pert. to a nut. nucha (nū'ka): in anatomy, the spinal cord; the nape of the neck. 1. In insects, the hind part of the thorax. nuciverous (nū.siv'er.us): nut-eating. nucleomitaphobia (nū'kli.o.mit'a.fō'bi.a): fear of death by nuclear weapons. nuddle (nud'l): to thrust with the nose, as in suckling; to press close, nuzzle. 11. nudiped (nū'di.ped): having feet without a natural covering (as of hair or feathers). nudiustertian (nū'di.ū.stur'shun): pert. to the day before yesterday. nugacity (nū.gas'i.ti): triviality; futility. nullibicity, nullibiety (nul'i.bis'i.ti, -bī'e.ti): the state of being nowhere. 52. nullifidian (nul'i.fid'i.an): a skeptic; an unbeliever. Skeptical. nulliparous (nu.lip'a.rus): pert. to a woman who has never borne a child. nullo (nul'ō): a game in which the player undertakes not to take a trick. numble (num'bl): pert. to the numbles, edible entrails of deer. 9. numerophobia (nū'mer.o.fō'bi.a): fear of numbers. 610 Words to Rhyme With nummamorous (num.mam'er.us): money-loving. nummary (num'er.i): pert. to coins or money. nunch, nuncheon (nunch, nun'chun): a light midmorning or midafternoon refreshment, as of bread, cheese, and beer. 2. nundine (nun'din, -din): a market day held every ninth day according to ancient Roman reckoning. nuptaphobia (nup'ta.fō'bi.a): fear of marriage or weddings. nursle (nur'sl): to rear, bring up. nutricism (nū'tri.sizm): symbiosis in which one organism nourishes or protects another with no apparent reciprocal benefit. nuzzer (nuz'er): in India, a ceremonial gift to a superior. nyanza (nyan'za): in Central Africa, any large body of water; a lake or river. nychthemeron (nik.thē'mer.on): a period of 24 hours. nyctalopia (nik'ta.lō'pi.a): night blindness. nyctophobia (nik.to.fō'bi.a): dread of the night or darkness. Nymphea (nim.fē'a): the true water lily; synonymous with Castalia. Nyx (niks): Greek goddess of the night. GLOSSARY obrogate (ob'ro.gāt): to supersede one law by another. obrotund (ob'ro.tund): nearly spherical, but with one diameter slightly exceeding the other. observandum (ob'ser.van'dum): a thing to be observed. (pl. observanda.) obsidional (ob.sid'i.on.al): pert. to a siege; besetting. obsignation (ob'sig.nā'shun): formal ratification. 52. obstipation (ob'sti.pā'shun): extreme constipation. 1. obstringe (ob.strinj'): to constrain or bind. To put under obligation. 52. obstupefy (ob.stū'pi.fī): to stupefy. obumbrate (o.bum'brāt): to shade; darken; cloud. 52. To adumbrate. 1. Darkened, as by shadow; also, concealed beneath a protecting part, as the antennae of certain insects. obus (ō'bus): an artillery shell. obvallate (ob.val'āt): walled in or around. obvention (ob.ven'shun): an incidental or occasional gift or offering. obvolve (ob.volv'): to enwrap. 52. occecation (ok'se.kā'shun): blindness; going blind. occiduous (ok.sid'ū.us): going down, as the setting of a heavenly body. 52. occision (ok.sizh'un): slaughter. ochlesis (ok.lē'sis): medically, a morbid condition induced by the crowding together of many persons, esp. sick persons. ochone (o.kōn'): alas—an Irish and Scottish exclamation of lamentation. ochroid (ok'roid): like ocher, esp. yellow ocher, in color. octarius (ok.târ.i.us): one-eighth of a gallon; a pint. octogild (ōk.to.gild): in Anglo-Saxon law, a pecuniary compensation for an injury, coming to eight times the determined value of the injury. od (od): a minced form of God. Also, a force once believed by some to underlie hypnotism, magnetism, etc. oda (ō'da): a room in a harem. odaler, odaller (ō'dal.er): among early Teutonic peoples, one who owns heritable land. oddman (od'man): an arbiter having the deciding vote; umpire. Also, oddsman. oddsman (odz'man): an umpire, arbiter. odontalgy, odontalgia (od.on.tal'ji, -ji.a): toothache. odonterism (o.don'ter.izm): the chattering of teeth. odontic (o.don'tik): pert. to the teeth. Odontoglossum (o.don'to.glos'um): a genus of showy American orchids, incl. the baby orchid of Guatemala. A plant of this genus. odorivector (o.dor'i.vek'ter): a substance that gives off a smell. ods bobs (odz bobz): a minced form of the oath “God’s blood.” 10. O oam (ōm): steam, warm air. 44A. obambulate (o.bam'bū.lāt): to walk about, wander. 52. obdormition (ob.dôr.mish'un): numbness and anesthesia caused by a pressure on a nerve; the condition of a limb when it is “asleep.” obduce, obduct (ob.dūs', -dukt'): to cover with, cover over. 1. To conduct an autopsy. obequitation (o.bek'wi.tā'shun): the act of riding about on a horse. 1. oblati (ob.lā'ti): those (esp. in the Middle Ages) who have offered themselves and their property to the church. oblatration (ob.la.trā'shun): railing, reviling, scolding. 1. obley (ob'li): a small flat cake or wafer, esp. of altar bread. obliviscent (ob'li.vis'ent): forgetful. obmutescent (ob'mū.tes'ent): becoming or staying silent. obnubilate (ob.nū'bi.lāt): to cloud; obscure. 52. obolary (ob'o.ler'i): very poor; having only small coins. 60. obreption (ob.rep'shun): act of creeping upon with secrecy or by surprise. 1. The fraudulent obtainment or attempt to obtain a dispensation (from ecclesiastical authorities) or a gift (from the sovereign). obreptitious (ob'rep.tish'us): obtained by trickery or by concealing the truth. 1. 611 GLOSSARY odylic (o.dil'ik): pert. to od. odynophobia (o.din'o.fō'bi.a): fear of pain. oecodomic (i.ko.dō'mik): architectural. oeillade (oo.yäd): a flirtatious glance; an ogle. oenanthic, enanthic (i.nan'thik, en.an'-): pert. to a certain acid found in wine. oenomancy (ē'no.man'si): divination by the color or other peculiarities of wine. oenophilist (i.nof'il.ist): a lover of wine. ogdoad (og'do.ad): the number eight; a group or set of eight. Words to Rhyme With olidous (ō'li.dus): olid, smelly. 52. oligogenics (ō'li.go.jen'iks): birth control. oligophagous (ō.li.gof'a.gus): eating only a few specific kinds of foods. oligophrenia (ō'li.go.frē'ni.a): mental deficiency. oligoria (ō'li.gôr'i.a): cessation of interest in former associations. oligotokous (ō'li.got'o.kus): laying fewer than four eggs. olitory (ō'li.tôr'i): a kitchen garden. 9. olivet (ol'i.vet): an olive grove. 1. A bogus pearl. om (ôm): a mantra used in the mystical contemplation of the cosmos. omadhaun (om'a.thôn): a fool; simpleton; idiot. 51. ombrology (om.brol'o.ji): the branch of meteorology that deals with rain. 52. ombrometer (om.brom'i.ter): a rain gauge. ombrophilous (om.brof'i.lus): thriving in the rain, as some plants in humid tropics. ombrophobia (om.bro.fō'bi.a): fear of rain. ombrosalgia (om'bro.sal'ji.a): pain or discomfort connected with rain. omneity (om.nē'i.ti): allness. omnigenous (om.nij'i.nus): of all types and kinds. omniligent (om.nil'i.jent): reading constantly and indiscriminately. omniparient (om'ni.par'i.ent): the source or origin of all. 52. omnitude (om'ni.tūd): universality; all-ness. omnivalent (om.niv'a.lent): in chemistry, capable of combining with any atom of another element. omophagic (ō'mō.faj'ik): pert. to the eating of raw flesh. omoplatoscopy (ō'mo.pla.tos'ko.pi): divination by study of a cracked shoulder blade. omphacine (om'fa.sēn): pert. to unripe fruit. omphaloid (om'fa.loid): resembling a navel. omphalomancy (om'fa.lo.man'si): prediction of the number of children a woman will have by the number of knots in the umbilical cord of her first. omphalopsychite (om.fa.lop'si.kīt): a Hesychast. omphaloskepsis (om'fa.lo.skep'sis): meditation while gazing at the navel. Ona (ō'na): one of a Chonan people of Tierra del Fuego off the southern tip of South America. ondoyant (on.doi'ant): wavy. oneirocritic (o.nī'ro.krit'ik): an interpreter of dreams. oneirodynia (o.nī'ro.din'i.a): a nightmare. oneirotaxia (o.nī'ro.tak'si.a): confusion between fantasy and reality. oneirotic (o.nī'rot'ik): pert. to dreams. oniomania (ō'ni.o.mā'ni.a): a mania for buying things. ON THE IMMEMORIAL WORSHIP OF ASSES: A KYRIELLE Now hangs occiduous the sun; All things must end that have begun— Save this, that sounds eternally: Ass-worshipping onolatry. I hear the mourners wail “Ochone” Who soon are one with them they moan. Macrotous Spirit, hear the plea They utter in onolatry! From shade of atom bomb and missile They pray to You Who champ the thistle. As ass to Ass they bend the knee In asinine onolatry. Ogygia (o.jij'i.a): the island on which the sea nymph Calypso kept Odysseus for seven years. Ogygian (o.jij'i.an): pert. to Ogyges, first king of Thebes, or to a flood said to have occurred during his reign. Extremely ancient. ohia (o.hē'a): any of several myrtles of the genus Metrosideros, such as the lehua and the Malay apple. oikology (oi.kol'o.ji): the science of housekeeping; household economics. oikophobia (oi.ko.fō'bi.a): fear of one’s own home. oillet (oi'let): an eyelet. 9. oke, oka (ōk, -a): Turkish and Egyptian measures of weight. olamic (o.lam'ik): eternal; infinite. oldwench (ōld'wench): the triggerfish of the Atlantic and Indian oceans. oleiferous (ō.li.if'er.us): producing oil. olent (ō'lent): fragrant. olid (ō'lid): smelly. 612 Words to Rhyme With onlocholasia (on.lok'o.lā.zhi.a): shopping as a means of relaxation. onolatry (o.nol'a.tri): the worship of asses. onomantic (on'o.man'tik): pert. to divination by means of names. onomasticon (on'o.mas'ti.kon): a vocabulary or collection of names or nouns. onomatomania (on'o.mat'o.mā'ni.a): preoccupation with words and names. onomatophobia (on'o.mat'o.fō'bi.a): fear of hearing a special name. ontal (on'tal): in philosophy, pert. to real, as opposed to phenomenal existence or being; noumenal. onychomancy, onymancy (on'i.ko.man'si, -i.man'si): divination by means of the fingernails. onychophagy (on'i.kof'a.ji): fingernail-bitting. onymatic (on'i.mat'ik): pert. to nomenclature. oolly (ool'i): in India, a lump or loop of iron, when taken as a pasty mass from the crucible. ooid, ooidal (o'oid, -al): egg-shaped. – oom (o om): in South Africa, an uncle. opacate (o.pā'kāt): to make opaque, darken. ophelia (o.fēl'ya): a hybrid tea rose with salmon-yellow flowers. A reddish purple color. (cap) A genus of small burrowing worms. (cap) The daughter of Polonius in Hamlet. ophelimity (ō'fi.lim'i.ti): satisfaction; the ability to provide it. ophic (of'ik): of or relating to snakes. ophicleide (of'i.klīd): a deep-toned brass wind instrument replaced by the tuba about 1850. ophidiophobia (o.fid'i.o.fō'bi.a): fear of snakes. ophioid (of'i.oid): pert. to snakes. ophiomancy (of'i.o.man'si): divination by means of snakes. ophiophagan, ophiophagous (of'i.of'a.gan, -gus): feeding on snakes; one that feeds on snakes. ophryitis (of'ri.ī'tis): inflammation of the eyebrow. ophthalmophobia (of'thal.mo.fō'bi.a): fear of being stared at. opianic (ō'pi.an'ik): pert. to a certain bitter, crystalline, aldehyde acid. opimian (o.pim'i.an): pert. to a famous Roman wine of 121 b.c., when Opimius was consul. opiparous (o.pip'ar.us): sumptuous. 9. opisthograph (o.pis'tho.graf): a manuscript written on both sides. opisthoporeia (o.pis.tho.pôr'i.a): involuntary walking backward. oppidan (op'i.dan): pert. to town as opposed to country. A townsman. At Eton, a student who boards in town. 1. GLOSSARY oppidum (op'i.dum): in the Roman Empire, a provincial town, not self-governing, as London when under Roman rule. oppignorate (o.pig'nor.āt): to pawn. oppilation (op'i.lā'shun): the state of being stopped up. An obstruction. opsablepsia (op'sa.blep'si.a): inability to look another in the eye. opsigamy (op.sig'a.mi): a late marriage. opsimathy (op.sim'a.thi): education late in life. opsonium (op.sō'ni.um): food used as a relish. 52. optophobia (op'to.fō'bi.a): fear of opening one’s eyes. opsophagist (of.sof'a.jist): a fastidious eater; an epicure. opuscule, opuscle (o.pus'kūl, -pus'l): a small or petty work. oquassa (o.kwas'a): a small, rather slender trout found in Maine. oragious (o.rā'jus): stormy. 52. oralogy (o.ral'o.ji): the science of the mouth and its diseases. orarian (o.râr'i.an): pert. to the seashore; a coast dweller. (cap) An Eskimo or Aleut of the Bering Sea coastal region. orbation (ôr.bā'shun): lack of parents or children; bereavement. orbell (ôr'bel): a small circular place. 1. orbific (ôr.bif'ik): pert. to the creation of the world. orchesis (ôr.kē'sis): the art of dancing, as in the ancient Greek chorus. orchestic (ôr.kes'tik): pert. to dancing. orchestrion (ôr.kes'tri.on): a device with stops capable of imitating a variety of musical instruments. orchestromania (ôr.kes'tro.mā'ni.a): a passion for dancing. orchidectomy (ôr'ki.dek'to.mi): castration. orectic (o.rek'tik): pert. to the desires; hence, impelling to gratification, appetitive. oreillet (ôr'e.let): a covering for the ear. oreography, orography (ôr'i.og'ra.fi, o.rog'ra.fi): the branch of geography that deals with mountains; orology. orexigenic (o.rek'si.jen'ik): whetting the appetite. orexis (o.rek'sis): desire, appetite. The feeling and striving aspect of the mind as compared with the intellectual. orgia (ôr'ji.a): orgies. orgillous (ôr.gil'us): var. of orgulous. orgue (ôrg): in military history, one of the long, thick timbers behind the gateway of a fortress or castle, to be let down in case of attack. Also, an old-time piece of ordnance having a number of barrels arranged side by side. orgulous (ôr'gū.lus): proud, haughty. Hence, showy; splendid. orignal (o.rēn'yal): the American moose. 613 GLOSSARY orismology (ôr'is.mol'o.ji): the science of defining technical terms. orle (ôrl): in heraldry, a band following the outline of the shield inside the edge. The metal rim of a shield. ornis (ôr'nis): the bird life of a region. ornithoid (ôr'ni.thoid): birdlike. ornithon (ôr'ni.thon): an aviary. ornithophilous (ôr.ni.thof'i.lus): bird-loving; said specif. of plants pollinated through the agency of birds. ornithorhynchous (ôr'ni.tho.ring'kus): having a beak like a bird. ornithorhynchus (ôr'ni.tho.ring'kus): a creditor—i.e., “a beast with a bill.” 23A (cap) A genus of egg-laying mammals incl. only the platypus. oro (ôr'ō): gold; sometimes, in Spanish American countries, specif. U.S. money. (cap) In Polynesian religion, the god of fertility, procreation, and war. orra (ôr.a): odd; not matched; good-for-nothing. 44. orthobiosis (ôr'tho.bi.ō'sis): normal life; life according to accepted hygienic and moral principles. orthodromics (ôr'tho.drō'miks): the act or art of sailing by the great-circle route. orthology (ôr.thol'o.ji): the art of using words correctly. orthophobia (ôr'tho.fō'bi.a): a distaste for propriety. orthophony (ôr.thof'o.ni): voice training. orthopter (ôr.thop'ter): a flying machine with flapping wings. orthoptic (ôr.thop'tik): pert. to the treatment of defective vision or bad visual habits. orthotectic (ôr'tho.tek'tik): in geology, pert. to the results of directly magmatic processes, as the segregation of an ore body from molten material. orthotetrakaldekahedron (ôr'tho.tet'ra.kal.dek'a.hē'dron): the truncated octahedron. orthotic (ôr.thot'ik): pert. to erect posture; standing upright. orthotomic (ôr'tho.tom'ik): in geometry, cutting at right angles. ortive (ôr'tiv): pert. to the time of rising; eastern. 52. oryctology (o'rik.tol'o.ji): the science of things dug from the earth. 1. oryzivorous (ôr'i.ziv'o.rus): rice-eating. osela (o.sel'a): a silver or gold medal representing a bird, presented each New Year’s Day by the 16th-century doges of Venice to the Venetian noble families. osmagogue (oz'ma.gog): stimulating to the sense of smell. osmonsology (oz'mon.sol'o.ji): the study of the sense of smell. osmophobia (oz'mo.fō'bi.a): fear of smells. osphresiophilia (os.frē'zi.o.fil'i.a): love of smells. ossature (os'a.cher): the skeleton. 52. In architecture, the framework. Words to Rhyme With – osso buco (os'ō bo o'kō): marrow bone of veal. A Milanese dish consisting of leg of veal with rice cooked in saffron sauce. ostent (os'tent, os.tent'): a significant sign; portent. A manifestation. Ostentatious display. ostreophagy (os'tri.of'a.ji): the eating of oysters. othergates (uth'er.gāts): in another manner. 4. otiant (ō'shi.ant): unemployed, idle. 52. otiation (ō'shi.a'shun): leisure, idleness. 1. otosis (o.tō'sis): inability to hear correctly. ouakari (wa.kä'ri): a South American monkey with silky hair and a short tail like a baboon’s. ouf (ouf): a dog’s bark; woof. An exclamation of impatience. ouph, ouphe (ouf): an elf or goblin. outfangthief (out'fang.thēf): in medieval English law, the right of a lord to try one of his vassals for thievery, even if caught outside his manor. outgang (out'gang): departure; also, a road out. 43. outgrabe (out.grāb'): squeaked. – outrance (o o.träns'): the utmost or last extremity. – outrecuidance (o o'tre.kwē'dens): extreme self-conceit; presumption. – outrooper (out'ro oper): an auctioneer. 1. overslaugh (ō'ver.slô): in England, exemption from one military duty by being assigned a more important one. In the U.S., a sandbar. Also, to hinder, obstruct, pass over for appointment. 41. IT ALL DEPENDS ON THE SUFFIX Beth emerged from bath of bubble, Sweet of scent and tempting trouble. From the pigpen Hank, her neighbor, Rushed still reeking from his labor. Beth would not be kissed by Hank: She informed him that he stank, Hank to pen retreated dolent: He was olid, she was olent. ovivorous (o.viv'e.rus): egg-eating. owala (o.wä'la): a tropical African tree with seeds yielding a lubricant. ower (ō'wer): dial. version of over. owler (ou'ler): someone who hoots like an owl; a prowler. 2. owling (ou'ling): formerly, in England, the smuggling of wool or sheep from the country. oxgang (oks'gang): an English unit of land measure. 1. 614 Words to Rhyme With oxycanthous (ok'si.kan'thus): having sharp spines or thorns. oxyesthesia (ok'si.es.thē'zi.a): extreme sensitivity to touch. oxyosphresia (ok'si.os.frē'zi.a): extreme sensitivity to smell. oxyphony (ok.sif'o.ni): in medicine, shrillness of voice. oxyrhynch (ok'si.ringk): a crab having a pointed rostrum. oxyrhynchous (ok.si.ring'kus): pert. to a large superfamily of crabs, incl. the spider crabs. Sharp-snouted; sharpbilled. oyer (oi'er): in law, a criminal trial conducted by a particularly authorized judge. The hearing of a document read in court. A copy of the instrument given rather than read to the petitioning party. ozostomia (ō'zo.stō'mi.a): bad breath. GLOSSARY paladin (pal'a.din): one of the twelve peers of Charlemagne’s court. Hence, a knight of the Round Table; a knight errant. palafitte (pal'a.fit): a pile-built structure used by neolithic lake dwellers. palama (pal'a.ma): the webbing on the feet of aquatic birds. palame (pa.lä'me): a Greek measure of length, 3.937 inches. paleanthrophic (pal'i.an'throp'ik): pert. to a genus of homonids often incl. the Neanderthals. paleocrystic (pal'i.o.kris'tik): pert. to ice of ancient origin. paleogenetic, palaeogenetic (pal'i.o.ji.net'ik): originating in the past. paleomnesia (pal'i.om.nē'zhi.a): a sharp memory for the far past. Paleotherium (pal'i.o'thē'ri.um): a genus of extinct tapir-like mammals, of which one species was as large as a rhinoceros. paletiology (pal'i.ti.ol'o.ji): the explanation of past events by the laws of causation, as in geology. paletot (pal'ō.tō): a man’s or woman’s loose overcoat. palfrenier (pal'fre.nēr): a groom. 9. palification (pal'i.fi.kā'shun): the driving of piles or posts into the ground to make it firm. 52. palilalia (pal'i.lāl'ya): the ailment of helplessly repeating a phrase faster and faster. palilogy (pa.lil'o.ji): in rhetoric, the repetition of words for emphasis. palinoia (pal'i.noi'a): the compulsive repetition of an act until it is perfect. palla (pal'a): among the Romans, a loose outer garment for women formed by wrapping or draping a large square of cloth. pallah (pal'a): the impala. palmigrade (pal'mi.grād): plantigrade. palmiped (pal'mi.ped): web-footed. A web-footed animal. palo (pä'bō): a pole, stick; in Spanish America, used in the names of trees. 35B. palpebrate (pal'pi.brāt): to wink. – paludamentum (pa.lo o'da.men'tum): a military cloak worn by a Roman general; also, the imperial cloak. palustral (pa.lus'tral): living in marshy places; marshy; pert. to marshes. Malarial. Paludal. palycrotic (pal'i.krot'ik): of the pulse, having a complex or multiple beat and forming a curve with several crests on a sphygmogram. pament, pamment (pam'ent): in brewing, the tile or brick used for paving malting floors. – pampootee (pam.po o'ti): an Irish moccasin of untanned cowhide. P pabular, pabulous (pab'ū.lär, -lus): pert. to pabulum. 52. pabulation (pab'ū.lā'shun): food; fodder; the providing of them. pacable (pā'ka.bl): pacable. pacate (pā'kāt): appeased; pacified. 1. pachinko (pa.ching'kō): a Japanese slot machine. pachycephalic (pak'i.si.fal'ik): thick-skulled. paco (pä'kō): an earthy-looking ore, consisting of brown oxide of iron with minute particles of native silver. paction (pak'shun): an agreement; a compact; a bargain. 44A. padella (pa.del'a): in Italy, a shallow dish used for fat or oil, in which a wick is placed for burning. padmasana (pad.mä'sa.na): statue base shaped like a lotus flower. paedophobia (pē'do.fō'bi.a): fear of dolls. paeanism (pe'a.nizm): the singing or chanting of paeans. paggle (pag'l): to hang loosely, sag. pagophagia (pag'o.fā'ji.a): a program of eating ice to help offset iron deficiency. pahmi (pä'mi): the bobac (a marmot of eastern Europe and Asia), or its fur. pahoehoe (pa.hō'i.hō'i): in Hawaii, lava that has cooled in ropy forms. paideutic, paideutics (pā'dū'tik, -s): pedagogy. paigle (pā'gl): the cowslip, or oxlip. The cuckooflower. The stitchwort. Any of several crowfoots. 13. paillette (pal.yet'): spangle. paizogony (pī'zo.gon'i): love play—paraphilemia, sarmassation. paktong (pak.tong'): a Chinese alloy of nickel, zinc, and copper, resembling German silver. 615 GLOSSARY pampre (pam'per): in sculpture, ornamentation of vine leaves and grapes. panade (pa.nād'): a large knife or dagger. 1. Panagia (pa.nā'ji.a): literally, the All Holy—the most common epithet of the Virgin Mary. A ceremony observed in honor of her assumption. (not cap) A medallion of the Virgin Mary, worn by bishops. pancheon (pan'chun): a large flaring shallow vessel variously used, as to set milk for cream. 41. pancratic (pan.krat'ik): pert. to a pancratium, an ancient Greek athletic contest. Having all or many degrees of power (said esp. of an adjustable eyepiece for a microscope). pandal (pan'dal): in India and Ceylon, a shed, esp. a temporary one: a booth; bower; arbor. Pandean (pan.dē.an): pert. to the god Pan. pandiculation (pan.dik'ū.lā'shun): a stretching and stiffening, esp. of one’s trunk and extremities (as when fatigued or drowsy). pandita (pan.dē'ta): a priest of the Philippine Moros. pandle (pan'dl): a shrimp. 30. panduriform (pan.dū'ri.fôrm): having an indentation on both sides, like a violin. pandy (pan'di): a hit on the palm, as with a cane. 45. panela (pa.nel'a): low-grade brown sugar. panivorous (pa.niv'o.rus): bread-eat-ing. pannage (pan'ij): in English law, the feeding of, or right to feed, swine in a wood; also, the fee for it. Food (as chestnuts, etc.) for swine in a wood or forest. panstereorama (pan.stēr'i.o.räma): a relief map of a town or country. – Pantagruelian (pan'ta.gro o.ēl'yan): ribaldly satirical, with great exaggeration. pantanemone (pan'ta.nem'o.ni): a windmill with two semicircular vanes. pantarbe (pan.tärb'): a precious stone supposed to shine like the Sun and act as a magnet on gold. 52. panthophobia, pantophobia (pan'tho.fō'bi.a, pan'to-): fear of suffering and disease. pantisocracy (pan'ti.sok'ra.si): a Utopian community (imagined by Coleridge, Southey, etc., in their youth), in which all rule equally. pantler (pant'ler): in a great household, the servant in charge of the bread and thepantry. 9. panto (pan'tō): short for pantomime. 26A. pantological (pan'to.loj'i.kal): pert. to a systematic view of all knowledge. pantophagous (pan.tof'a.gus): omnivorous. panurgy (pan'er.ji): universal skill or craft. papaphobia (pā'pa.fō'bi.a): dread of the pope or of popery. papaverous (pa.pav'er.us): pert. to the poppy. Words to Rhyme With papilionaceous (pa.pil'i.o.nā'shus): butterfly-like. papiopio (pä'pyō.pyō): the young of the ulua, a Hawaiian fish. papyrography (pa'pi.rog'ra.fi): a process of multiplying copies of writings, etc., by use of a paper stencil and corrosive ink. parabolanus (par.a.bo.lā'nus): in the early church, a monk who treated contagious diseases. parabolize (pa.rab'o.līz): to speak in parables. Also, to make parabolic, as a mirror for a telescope. Parabrahm, Parabrahman (par'a.bräm, -brä'man): in the Hindu religion, the supreme, absolute, nameless, impersonal principle. paracenastic (par'a.si.nas'tik): relating to one of the two projecting wings of the skene of a Greek theater. paracentesis (par'a.sen.tē'sis): in surgery, the puncture of a cavity of the body with an instrument, to draw off effused fluid; tapping. paracentral (par'a.sen'tral): lying near a center or central part. parachronism (pa.rak'ro.nizm): a chronological error, esp. one in which a date is set late. paraclete (par'a.klēt): an aide, legal helper. (cap) The Holy Spirit as intercessor. paracoita (par'a.ko.ē'ta): a female sexual partner. paracoitus (par'a.ko.ē'tus): a male sexual partner. paracrostic (par'a.kros'tik): a poetical composition in which the first verse contains, in order, the first letters of the following verses. paradiddle (par'a.did'l): a certain roll of the snare drum. paradromic (par'a.drō'mik, -drom'ik): running side by side; following a parallel course. – parageusic (par'a.jo o'sik): relating to abnormality of the sense of taste. paragoge (par'a.gō'je): the addition of a sound or syllable to the end of a word. paragram (par'a.gram): a pun, esp. one made by changing the first letter of a word. paragraphia (par.a.graf'i.a): aphasia in which the patient writes unintended words or letters. paralalia (par'a.lāl'ya): a speech disorder marked by distortion of sound. paralepsis (par'a.lep'sis): in rhetoric, a passing over with brief mention so as to emphasize the suggestiveness of what is omitted. paralian (pa.rāl'yan): a dweller by the sea. 1. paralipomena (par'a.li.pom'e.na): passages that are deleted, but added as a supplement. paralipophobia (par'a.li.po.fō'bi.a): fear of responsibility. parallelepiped (par'a.lel'i.pī'ped): a six-sided prism with parallelogram faces. 616 Words to Rhyme With paralogic (par'a.loj'ik): illogic. paralogist (pa.ral'o.jist): one who uses reasoning that begs the question. paramimia (par'a.mim'i.a): a pathological misuse of gestures. paramimiographer (par'a.mim'i.og'ra.fer): a collector or writer of proverbs. paranymph (par'a.nimf): a best man; bridesmaid; advocate. paraphasia (par.a.fä'zhi.a): aphasia in which the patient talks volubly but misuses words. paraphilemia (par'a.fi.lē'mi.a): love play; paizogony. paraphrast (par.a.frast): a paraphraser. paraphrenic (par'a.frē'nik, -fren'ik): pert. to any of the paranoid disorders, but usu. excluding paranoid schizophrenia. parapraxia (par'a.prak'si.a): faulty or blundering action. paratamous (pa.rat'a.mus): pert. to a bird’s upper jaw. GLOSSARY parison (par'i.son): a gob of partially shaped molten glass. A receptacle in a bottle-making machine that releases the exact amount of metal needed for making a bottle. In rhetoric, an even balance between the members of a sentence. Pariti (pa.rī'tī): a small genus of tropical trees with entire cordate leaves and yellow flowers, as the majagua. paroemia (pa.rē'mi.a): a proverb. parorexia (par.o.rek'si.a): perverted appetite, demanding strange foods. parral, parrel (par'al, -el): in ships, the rope loop or sliding collar by which a yard or spar is held to the mast in such a way that it may be hoisted or lowered. To fasten by means of a parrel. parrhesia (pa.rē'zhi.a): in rhetoric, boldness or freedom of speech. parten (pär'ten): to impart; partake. 1. parthenic (pär.then'ik): pert. to a virgin or virginity. parthenolatry (pär'thi.nol'a.tri): the worship of virgins. parthenology (pär'thi.nol'o.ji): the study of virgins and virginity. Parthenopean (pär'thi.no.pē'an): pert. to Parthenope, a Siren who threw herself into the sea after failing to beguile Odysseus by her songs. Also, pert. to a large genus of spider crabs. parthenophobia (pär'thi.no.fō'bi.a): fear of virgins. partimen (pär.ti.men): a disputatious lyrical poem composed by Provençal troubadors. partiversal (pär.ti.vur'sal): in geology, dipping in different directions, as at each end of an anticlinal axis. parturifacient (pär.tu.ri.fā'shent): inducing childbirth. A medicine to induce childbirth. parvanimity (pär.va.nim'i.ti): pettiness; meanness; a petty or mean person. parviscient (pär.vish'ent): uninformed. pash (pash): to throw violently, crush; a crushing blow; a heavy fall of rain or snow. 11A. pasigraphy (pa.sig.ra.fi): any system of writing using signs to represent ideas rather than words. Loosely, any artificial language designed for universal use. pasilaly (pa'si.lā'li): a universal language. 52. passade (pa.sād'): a turn of a horse backward or forward on the same spot. Passiflora (pas'i.flôr'a): a genus of mainly tropical and mostly tendril-bearing American vines with showy red, white, or purple flowers, incl. the passion flower. (not cap) A plant of this genus. patache (pa.tash'): a tender to a fleet of sailing vessels. patata (pa.tä'ta): the potato. The sweet potato. patavinity (pat'a.vin'i.ti): local or provincial words, pronunciations, or expressions, and their use. TONGUE-TIED LOVER The jackal on the prowl cries, “Pheal!” A-hunt for dearer prey. The boar in rutting time cries “Fream!” The stag on oestral day Cries “Troat!” . . . Would I, dear, so could squeal!— Would I could scream!— But pheal, and fream, and troat Lock in my throat. parathesis (pa.ra'thi.sis): in grammar, the setting of a second word beside the first as an adjunct term (“Jesus Savior ”); apposition. A parenthesis. 1. parathetic (par'a.thet'ik): parenthetic. 1. paratonic (par'a.ton'ik): retarding movement or growth. parenesis (pa.ren'i.sis): advice; counsel; an exhortatory composition. parenetic (par.i.net'ik): advisory, consulting. parentate (pa.ren'tāt): to perform funeral rites, esp. for a relative. 1. parepithymia (par.ep.i.thīm'i.a): distorted cravings due to mental illness. paretic (pa.ret'ik): pert. to paresis, or paralysis. One who is paretic. pargasite (pär'ga.sīt): the mineral hornblende. pari (par'i): in textiles, the weight of raw silk before it is degummed. parisology (par'i.sol'o.ji): intentional ambiguity. 617 GLOSSARY paterissa (pat'e.ris'a): a crosier surmounted by a small cross from whose base issue two serpents. patesi (pa.tā'zi): in Babylon, a ruler of a Sumerian city-state who combined the religious and the secular chieftaincies; a priest-king. patharmosis (path'är.mō'sis): mental adjustment to one’s disease. pathematic (path'i.mat'ik): pert. to emotion; emotive. 52. Pert. to disease. pathic (path'ik): passive; suffering; also, a passive participant; a catamite. 52. pathognomic, pathognomonic (path'og.nom'ik, -no.mon'ik): characteristic of a particular disease (as a symptom). pathognomy (pa.thog'no.mi): the study of the signs of human passions. Medically, the science of diagnosis. pathomimesis (path'o.mi.mē'sis): the act of malingering. pathophobia (path.o.fō'bi.a): fear of disease or germs. patible (pat'i.bl): the transom of a cross; the cross itself. Sufferable; tolerable. 52. Capable of suffering; capable of being acted on. 1. patibulary (pa.tib'u.ler'i): pert. to the gallows or hanging. patinate (pat'i.nāt): to coat or become coated with a patina. patripotestal (pa.tri.po.tes'tal): pert. to paternal authority. patrix (pā'triks): a pattern or die to form matrixes. patrocinate (pa.tros'i.nāt): to patronize. patroclinous (pa.tro.klī'nus): having characteristics inherited from the father. patrology (pa.trol'o.ji): the branch of historical theology treating of the teachings of the Fathers of the Christian church. patronate (pā'tro.nāt): the right, duty, and jurisdiction of a patron; patronage. patronomatology (pat'ro.nō'ma.tol'o.ji): the study of patronymics. patronymic (pat'ro.nim'ik): strictly, a name formed from that of the father; generally, a surname handed down in the paternal line. pauciloquy (pô.sil'o.kwi): brevity in speech. pauldron (pôl'drun): a piece of armor covering the shoulder where the body piece and arm piece join. pavid (pav'id): timid; fearful. 52. pawk (pôk): a clever device; a trick or wile. 44. Impertinence; an impertinent person. 42. peage (pā'ij): a toll. 2. pean (pēn): a kind of heraldic fur. Var, of peen. pearlin, pearling (pur'lin, -ling): a kind of silk or thread; pl., trimmings of this; also, clothes trimmed with it. 44A. peart (pērt, pyurt): dial. var. of pert. Brisk; active; flourishing. Words to Rhyme With peba (pē'ba): a small armadillo, ranging from Texas to Paraguay and having nine movable bands of scutes. peccatiphobia, peccatophobia (pe.ka.ti.fō'bi.a, -to.fō'bi.a): fear of committing or having committed a crime. peckerwood (pek'er.wood): a woodpecker. In parts of the south, a poor white. pectoriloquy (pek.to.ril'o.kwi): the distinct sound of a patient’s voice heard in auscultation, usu. indicating a morbid change in the lungs. pectous (pek'tus): pert. to pectin. pectus (pek'tus): the breast of a bird. The lower surface of the thorax of an insect. peculium (pe.kū'li.um): in Roman law, property held by a subject at the pleasure of the male head of a household. pedalier (ped'a.lēr): the pedal keyboard of an organ, harpsichord, pianoforte, or piano. pedality (pe.dal'i.ti): a measuring by paces; a going on foot. 52. pedantocracy (ped'an.tok'ra.si): government by pedants. pedetentious (ped'i.ten'shus): proceeding gradually or cautiously. 52. pedial (ped'i.al): asymmetric. pediculophobia (pi.dik'ū.lo.fō'bi.a): fear of lice. Pediculus (pi.dik'ū.lus): a genus of true lice, incl. the common forms infesting man. pedigerous (pi.dij'er.us): having feet. – pediluvium (ped'i.lo o'vi.um): a foot bath. pedimanous (pe.dim'a.nus): having feet like hands. pediophobia (pē'di.o.fō'bi.a): fear of dummies, dolls, puppets, mannequins, etc. pedology (pi.dol'o.ji): the study of soil. peele (pēl): the rhebock, a South American antelope. peelee (pē'li): in croquet, a ball which is peeled. peen (pēn): the sharp end of the head of a hammer or sledge opposite the face. peesweep (pē'swēp): the lapwing; the greenfinch. 30. peever (pē'ver): a stone used in hopscotch; the game hopscotch. 44. peirameter (pī.ram'i.ter): an apparatus for measuring the amount of power necessary to haul a truck or carriage over a given way. peirastic (pī.ras'tik): fitted for trial; experimental; tentative. peisage, pesage (pā'sij, pes'ij): formerly, in English law, a toll charge for weighing avoirdupois goods, except for wool; also, the right to impose such a toll. 1. pelargic (pi.lär'jik): pert. to storks; storklike. pelfed (pelft): robbed; pilfered; despoiled. 1. pell (pel): pelt; to pelt; also, a garment lined with skins or fur. 1. A roll or record of parchment. 6. To hasten; hurry. 2. 618 Words to Rhyme With pellas (pel'as): the small cheese-shaped fruit of the dwarf mallow. pellate (pel'āt): to tend to separate, to repel mutually. pelmatic (pel.mat'ik): pert. to the sole of the foot. pelmatogram (pel.mat'o.gram): a footprint. pelology (pi.lol'o.ji): the study of mud and its therapeutic applications. pelta (pel'ta): in Greek antiquity, a small light shield. peltast (pel'tast): a soldier of ancient Greece armed with a pelta. pelvimeter (pel.vim'i.ter): an instrument for measuring the dimensions of the pelvis. penduline (pen'dū.līn, -lin): pendulous—applied to birds that build hanging nests. penelopize (pe.nel'o.pīz): to undo and redo to gain time. penetralium (pen'i.trāl'yum): the most secret or hidden part. peniaphobia (pē'ni.a.fō'bi.a): fear of poverty. peninsulate (pen.in'sū.lāt): to form into a peninsula. pennanular (pi.nan'ū.lar): nearly ring-shaped. penniform (pen'i.fôrm): feather-shaped. penotherapy (pē'no.ther'a.pi): the regulation of prostitutes to control venereal disease. pensum (pen'sum): a task, esp. one set as punishment in school. pentacrostic (pen'ta.kros'tik): a set of verses containing five acrostics of a name, one in each of five divisions. pentaglot (pen'ta.glot): using five different languages. A pentaglot book. pentalpha (pen.tal'fa): a five-pointed star. pentapolis (pen.tap'o.lis): a union, confederacy, or group of five cities. Pentelic (pen.tel'ik): pert. to Mount Pentelicus, near Athens, where the fine white marble of the Parthenon was quarried. penteteric (pen'ti.ter'ik): recurring every five years. pentheraphobia (pen'ther.a.fō'bi.a): fear of one’s motherin-law. pentice (pen'tis): a penthouse. 9. peotomy (pi.ot'o.mi): amputation of the penis. peperino (pep'er.ē'nō): dark-colored volcanic detritus containing crystals of minerals and fragments of rock. percussor (per.kus'er): a doctor’s hammer, used in examining patients. perduellion (pur'dū.el'yun): in Roman law, treason. perdure, perendure (per.dūr, pur'en.dūr): to last, continue to exist. perdurant (per.dū.rant): very long lasting. perendinate (pe.ren'di.nāt): to postpone until the next day, or indefinitely. GLOSSARY perennate (per'en.āt): in botany, to be perennial. perflation (per.flā'shun): the act of blowing through; ventilation. – perfluant (per.flo o'ant): flowing; flowing through; as, a perfluent battery. perfrication (pur'fri.kā'shun): a thorough rubbing; the rubbing in of ointment. perfuse (per.fūz): to suffuse or sprinkle with, or as with, a liquid. pergameneous (pur'ga.mē'ni.us): like parchment. perhiemate (per.hī'e.māt): to spend the winter. 1. peri (per'i): in Persian mythology, an imaginary being like an elf or fairy. A very beautiful person. periastrum (per'i.as'trum): that point in the real orbit of a binary at which the stars are nearest together. perichareia (per'i.ka.rē'a): violent rejoicing. perichoresis (per'i.ko.rē'sis): in theology, the reciprocal existence in each other of the three persons of the Trinity, or the human and divine natures of Christ. Circumincession. periclitation (per'i.kli.tā'shun): the act of exposing to danger. periculous (pe.rik'ū.lus): perilous. 1. periegesis (per.i.i.jē'sis): a description of an area. periergy (per'i.ur'ji): excessive care. 1. perigon (per'i.gon): a round angle. perigraph (per'i.graf): an inexact description or drawing. An instrument for drawing outlines of bones. perijove (per'i.jōv): the point in the orbit of a Jovian satellite nearest the center of the planet. periople (per'i.ō'pl): the thin waxy outer layer of a hoof. periplus (per'i.plus): a voyage or trip around, as an island or coast. An account of such a journey. perispheric (per'i.sfer'ik): exactly spherical; globular. perissological (per'is.o.loj'i.kal): relating, in old rhetoric, to a superfluity of words. peristerophilist (pi.ris'ter.of'i.list): a pigeon fancier. peristrephic (per'is.tref'ik): turning around; rotatory. perkin (pur'kin): a kind of weak cider. perlaceous (per.lā'shus): pearly; resembling pearl. perlustration (pur'lus.trā'shun): a thorough survey or examination, as of a museum or set of documents. permiscible (per.mis'i.bl): capable of being mixed. pernancy (pur'nam.si): in law, the receiving of rent or profit. pernoctation (pur'nok.tā'shun): an all-night vigil. peroral (per'or.al): via the mouth. perpilocutionist (pur'pi.lo.kū'shun.ist): one who talks through his hat. perqueer (per.kwēr'): by heart, perfectly; perfect, accurate. 7A. 619 GLOSSARY – perruquier (pe.ro o'ki.er): a wigmaker or dealer in wigs. – perscrutation (pur'skro o.tā'shun): subjection to scrutiny or close examination. perseity (per.sē'i.ti): self-sufficiency. persicary (pur'si.kâr'i): a herb of the genus Persicaria — sometimes called lady’s thumb. persico, persicot (pur'si.kō): a liqueur made from brandy flavored with the kernels of peaches, apricots, etc. persienne (per.zi.en'): a kind of painted or printed cotton or silk, orig. from Persia. persifleur (pur'si.floor): one given to persiflage or banter, esp. about matters usu. considered as serious. perstringe (per.strinj'): to find fault with; criticize. To touch upon lightly or in passing. 9. To dull the vision of. 1. pertusion (per.tū'zhun): a perforation; the act of punching or piercing. – – perula, perule (per'ū.la, -o o.la, per'o ol): one of the scales of a leaf bud. A basal projection in certain orchid flowers. pervicacity (pur'vi.kas'i.ti): extreme obstinacy; wilfulness. 52. pervulgate (per.vul'gāt): to publish. 52. petalism (pet'a.lizm): in ancient Syracuse, banishment for five years. Ostracism. petardeer, petardier (pet.ar.dēr'): a soldier who manages a petard. 6. petronel (pet'ro.nel): a large carbine or pistol used in the 16th century and early 17th century by horse soldiers. pettichaps (pet'i.chaps): a European warbler. pettitoes (pet'i.tōz): the feet of a pig, often used as a food; toes or feet, esp. those of a child. An insignificant person or thing. 1. peyton (pā'ton): a smokeless gunpowder containing nitroglycerin and guncotton. phagomania (fag'o.mā'ni.a): madness marked by insatiable hunger. phalacrosis (fal'a.krō'sis): baldness. Phalaris (fal'a.ris): a small genus of American and European grasses with rather broad flat leaves and a dense head of flowers, incl. canary grass and ribbon grass. phaneromania (fan'er.o.mā'ni.a): a morbid compulsion to pick at a skin growth, bite the nails, etc. phanic (fan'ik): manifest; apparent. pharmacophobia (fär'ma.ko.fō'bi.a): fear of drugs or medicine. pharmic (fär'mik): pert. to drugs or pharmacy. A student of pharmacy. 48. pharology (fa.rol'o.ji): the art or science of lighthouses or signal lights. pharyngology (far'ing.gol'o.ji): the science of the pharynx and its diseases. Words to Rhyme With phasic (fä'zik): pert. to a phase or phases. phasis (fā'sis): phase. The first appearance of the new Moon. An aspect; a mode or manner of being. phasm (fazm): an appearance, as a meteor or an apparition. 8A. Phasma (faz'ma): the type genus of Phasmatidae, a family of running insects md. the stick insects and the leaf insects. pheal (fēl): the cry of the jackal on the hunt. phelloplastic (fel'o.plas'tik): a figure or model in cork. phemic (fē'mik): pert. to or like speech. phenakistoscope (fen'a.kis'to.skōp): an optical toy resembling the zoetrope. phenicopter (fen'i.kop.ter): a flamingo. Pherecratic (fer'i.krat'ik): in prosody, a logaoedic tripody acatalectic, of a dactyl and two trochees. Get it? Phigalian (fi.gāl'yun): pert. to Phigalia, a city in the Peloponnesus; as the Phigalian sculptures of the 5th century b.c., now in the British Museum. philalethe (fil'a.lēth'i): one who enjoys forgetting. philauty (fi.lôt'i): self-love; selfishness. 1. philematology (fil'i.ma.tol'o.ji): the art of kissing. philhellene (fil'he.lēn'): a friend of Greece or of the Greeks. philiater (fil'i.ā'ter): one interested in medical science. philocalist (fi.lō'ka.list): a lover of beauty. philodox, philodoxer (fil'o.doks, -er): one who loves his own opinions; a dogmatist. philogynist (fi.loj.i.nist): a lover of women and womankind. philomathic (fil'o.math'ik): loving learning. 52. philopena (fil.o.pē'na): a game in which a man and a woman each try to claim a forfeit from the other by fulfilling certain conditions, as being the first to cry “philopena.” philophobia (fil'o.fō'bi.a): fear of loving or being loved. philopolemic (fil'o.po.lem'ik): loving argument or controversy. philornithic (fil'ôr.nith'ik): bird-loving. 52. philosity (fi.los'i.ti): the degree of body hair. philosophastering (fi.los'o.fas'ter.ing): pseudo-philosophizing. philosophicopsychological (fil.o.sof'i.ko.sī'ko.loj'i.kal): philosophical and psychological in one. philotherian (fil'o.thēr'i.an): fond of animals. phit (fit): a sound suggesting that of a rifle bullet. phlebotomize (fli.bot'o.mīz): to let blood by opening a vein; to bleed (one). phlegmagogue (fleg'ma.gog): a medicine for expelling phlegm. phlogogenetic (flō'go.ji.net'ik): causing inflammation. phobophobia (fō'bo.fō'bi.a): fear of fear. 620 Words to Rhyme With Phoca (fō'ka): a genus of seals now restricted to the harbor seal and a few closely related forms. phocine (fō'sēn): pert. to the seals. phoenixity (fi.nik'si.ti): the state of being a paragon, a model of one’s kind. phon (fon): a unit for measuring sound. phonasthenia (fō'nas.thē'ni.a): hoarseness. phoniatrics, phonistry (fō'ni.at'riks, -nis.tri): the scientific study and treatment of voice defects. phonogram (fō'no.gram): a character or symbol representing a word, syllable, or single speech sound. phonophobia (fō'no.fō'bi.a): fear of noise or of speaking aloud. phoronomic (fôr.o.nom'ik): pert. to kinematics, the science of the motions or elements of bodies. photology (fo.tol'o.ji): photics, the science of light. photophobia (fō'to.fō'bi.a): fear of light. photophony (fo.tof'o.ni): the transmission of sounds by the modulation of light beams and their reconversion into sound. phrenesiac (fre.nē'zi.ak): subject to delirium or brain fever. phronesis (fro.nē'sis): practical wisdom, prudence. phrontistery (fron.tis'ter.i): a place for study and contemplation. phrygium (frij'i.um): a helmet-like white cap, worn in the early Middle Ages by the popes at nonliturgical ceremonies. phthiriophobia (thir.i.o.fō'bi.a): fear of lice. phthisozoics (tiz'o.zō'iks): the art of destroying noxious animals. phycography (fī.kog'ra.fi): description of algae or seaweeds. phylacter (fi.lak'ter): phylactery. 1. phylarch (fī'lärk): in ancient Greece, the chief ruler of a phyle, or tribe. The commander of the cavalry furnished by each tribe. In the Asiatic provinces of the Roman Empire, the accepted head of a tribal division. phyllary (fil'a.ri): one of the involuted bracts in a cluster of sessile flowers. phylliform (fil'i.fôrm): leaf-shaped. phyllomancy (fil'o.man'si): divination with leaves. phyllophorous (fi.lof'o.rus): leaf-bearing. phyloanalysis (fī'lo.a.nal'i.sis): a study of the psychology of society. phylon (fī'lon): a tribe or race; a genetically related group. phyma (fī'ma): in medicine, an external nodule; a skin tumor. physagogue (fiz'a.gog): a medicine to induce expulsion of gas from the bowels. physianthropy (fiz'i.an'thro.pi): the study of the constitution and diseases of man, and their remedies. 52. GLOSSARY physiogony (fiz'i.og'o.ni): the theory of the origin of nature. physiolatry (fiz'i.ol'a.tri): nature worship. physis (fī'sis): nature; that which grows or becomes. physitheism (fī'zi.thē'izm): the belief that God has a physical form. phytivorous (fī.tiv'o.rus): feeding on plants; herbivorous. phytolithology (fī'to.li.thol'o.ji): the paleontology of plants; paleobotany. phytoma (fī.tō'ma): the vegetative substance of plants. phytophagous (fī.tof'a.gus): phytivorous. phytophil (fī.to.fil): one fond of plants, or feeding on plants. pia (pē'a): a perennial herb of East India, Australasia, and Polynesia, cultivated for its large, starch-yielding root. piacle (pī'a.kl): a heinous offense; a crime; sin; guilt. Also, a sacrificial rite; an expiatory offering. 1. pial (pī'al): pert. to the pia mater, the connective tissue investing the brain and spinal cord. pianino (pē'a.nē'nō): pianette. pianteric (pī.an.ter'ik): fattening food. Piarist (pī'a.rist): a clerk of the Scuole Pie (religious schools) founded at Rome early in the 17th century. piation (pī.ā'shun): the act of atoning, expiating. 52. piatti (pi.ät'i): cymbals. piccadill (pik'a.dil): a flaring collar worn at the back of decolleté gowns in the 17th century. pickedevant (pik'de.vänt): a Vandyke beard. 1. picosecond (pī'ko.sek.unt, -und): one thousandth of a nanosecond; one trillionth of a second. picqueter (pik'e.ter): one who bunches artificial flowers. pictorical (pik.tôr'i.kal): pictorial. 52. – picuda (pi.ko o'da): the great barracuda. pidan (pi.dän'): Chinese duck eggs aged in brine. piet, piot (pī'et): the magpie; like a magpie—piebald, chattering. A piebald horse. A chatterbox; a saucy person. The water ouzel. 44. piff (pif): an exclamation. pightle (pī'tl): a small field or enclosure. 30. pignorative (pig'no.rā'tiv): pledging; pawning. 52. pika (pī'ka, pē'ka): any small gnawing mammal of the family Ochotonidae inhabiting high mountains in Asia and western North America, related to rabbits, but having small ears, rudimentary tail, and relatively short hind legs. pikel, pikle (pik'l): hayfork; pightle. 13B. pilaf, pilaff (pi.läf', pi.laf'): a Turkish dish of rice combined with meat and other vegetables and seasoned with herbs. pilar, pilary (pī'lar, pī'lar.i): pert. to hair; hairy. 621 GLOSSARY pilau, pilaw (pi.lô): var. of pilaf, pilaff. pilch (pilch): an outer garment made orig. of skin and fur and later of leather or wool. An infant’s diaper cover. A light child’s saddle. A saddle cover. 1. To pilfer; filch. 2. pilcher (pil'cher): an Elizabethan term of contempt. 1. pilgarlic (pil.gär'lik): formerly, a bald-headed man; now, a poor sort of fellow. pili (pē'li): the edible nut of a Philippine tree, Canarium ovatum, or the tree itself. In Hawaii, twisted beard grass. Also, pl. of pilus, a hair or hairlike structure in botany and zoology. pilikea (pē.li.kē'a): trouble, in Hawaii. – pililoo (pil'i.lo o): in hunting, a cry of distress. pillet (pil'et): a pellet; a small pill. pilliwinks (pil'i.wingks): an instrument of torture for the thumbs and fingers. 6. piloerection (pī'lo.i.rek'shun): the standing of hair on end. pilwillet (pil.wil'et): the American oyster catcher. 28. Pimenta (pi.men'ta): a small genus of tropical American aromatic trees of the myrtle family, incl. the allspice tree. Pimento. The black pepper. pimola (pi.mō'la): an olive stuffed with pimiento. Pimpinella (pim'pi.nel'a): a large genus of herbs of the carrot family, incl. the anise and the burnet saxifrage. pinacoid (pin'a.koid): a crystal form with two faces parallel to two axes. pinacotheca (pin'a.ko.thē'ka): a picture gallery. pincette (pin.set'): a small pair of pincers, tweezers, or forceps used in surgery. pincpinc (pingk'pingk): an African warbler. pindy (pin'di): gone bad; tainted. 13. pingle (ping'gl): to strive or struggle, esp. for a living; to trifle, esp. with one’s food; a struggle; effort. 17A. A small piece of enclosed ground. 2. pinguefy (ping'gwi.fī): to fatten; to make fat or greasy; to enrich (the soil). 52. pinguidness, pinguitude (ping'gwid.nes, -gwi.tūd): fatness; obesity; oiliness. pinic (pī'nik): pert. to or obtained from the pine. pinnet (pin'et): a pinnacle; a pennant. 44. A pin; a pint. 13. Pinus (pī'nus): the largest and most important genus of coniferous trees. pipa (pē'pa): the Surinam toad. piperacious (pip'er.ā'shus): pert. to the Piperaciae, a family of tropical plants having aromatic herbage. pipistrel, pipistrelle (pip'is.trel): the brown bat of Europe. pipple (pip'l): to murmur, as the wind or rippling water. 1. pir (pir): a Muhammadan saint or his tomb. pirl (purl): var. of purl. Words to Rhyme With pirlie (pur'li): anything small, esp. the little finger (also pirlie-pig); a money box. 44. pirn (purn): any of various devices resembling a reel. 44A. A twitch or nose ring for a refractory animal. 11. pirner (pur'ner): one who winds thread or yarn on pirns. pirnie, pirny (pur'ni): a little pirn, or bobbin. 44. pishaug (pish'ôg): a female or young sea duck—surf scoter. 36. pishogue (pi.shōg'): sorcery; witchcraft. 50. pisk (pisk): the common American nighthawk. pisky (pis'ki): var. of pixy. Also, a moth. pissabed (pis'a.bed): any of various wild plants, as the dandelion, with diuretic properties. pistic (pis'tik): pure; genuine. pistolade (pis'to.lād): a pistol shot or wound. To fire on with pistols. 1. pistology (pis.tol'o.ji): the study of faith. pithecological (pi.thē'ko.loj.i.kal): pert. to the study of apes. 52. pithiatism (pith'i.a.tizm): a forceful suggestion. pitpit (pit'pit): a guitguit. Also, having a rapid succession of slight sounds of unvarying quality and stress. Pittosporum (pit'o.spôr'um): a genus of evergreen trees and shrubs of Asia, Africa, and Australasia, often having fragrant white or yellow flowers succeeded by berries, as the laurel. (not cap) A plant of this species. pituitous (pi.tū'i.tus): consisting of, resembling, or discharging mucus. pixillation (pik'si.lā'shun): stop-motion photography that gives live actors the appearance of jerky movement associated with cartoon characters. placet (plā'set): an expression of approval or vote of assent. placophobia (pla'ko.fō'bi.a): fear of tombstones. plafond (pla.fond'): in architecture, a ceiling formed by the underside of a floor. Also, contract bridge. plaga (plā'ga): in animals, a stripe of color. plancier (plan.sēr'): in architecture, the underside of a cornice; a soffitt. planeta (pla.net'a): among Romans, a cloak that enveloped the person, leaving the face free. planiloquent (pla.nil'o.kwent): straightforward in speech. planiped (plā'ni.ped): barefoot; a barefoot person. planomania (plā'no.mā'ni.a): a passion for the bohemian life. planta (plan'ta): the sole of the foot. The back side of the shank of a bird’s leg. The first joint of the tarsus of an insect. An anal clasping leg of a caterpillar. plantigrade (plan'ti.grād): walking on the sole with the heels touching the ground, as bears and people. plantocracy (plan.tok'ra.si): government by planters. 622 Words to Rhyme With plaquette (pla.ket'): a small plaque. In anatomy, a blood platelet. plastron, plastrum (plas'trun, -um): a metal breastplate. A protection for the breast of a fencer. A trimming for the front of a woman’s dress. The starched front of a man’s shirt. plateresque (plat'er.esk): pert. to a 16th-century Spanish architectural style with rich ornamentation suggestive of silver plate. platic (plat'ik): not exact; imperfect—said in astrology of the imperfect conjunction of two planets. platinize (plat'i.nīz): to cover, treat, or combine with platinum. platitudinarian (plat'i.tū.di.nâr'i.an): full of platitudes. platonize (plā'to.nīz): to conform to Platonic principles. To render Platonic; idealize. platycephalic (plat'i.si'fal'ik): tending toward flatness of the crown of the head. plaustral (plôs'tral): of or relating to a wagon or cart. plebicolous (pli.bik'o.lus): courting the favor of the common people. 52. plegometer (pli.gom'e.ter): an instrument to measure and record the force of blows. pleionosis (plī'o.nō'sis): exaggeration of one’s own importance. pleniloquence (pli.nil'o.kwens): talking to excess. plenipotence (pli.nip'o.tens): the quality of being invested with authority to transact business. 52. plenist (plē'nist): pert. to the theory that every part of space is full of matter. One who believes in this theory. pleochromatic (plē'o.kro.mat'ik): pert. to the property of some crystals of showing different colors when viewed in the direction of different axes. pleon (plē'on): a crustacean’s abdomen. The terminal segment of a king crab. pleonaxia (plē'o.nak'si.a): avarice. Plesiosaurus (plē'si.o.sôr.os): a genus of marine reptiles of the Mesozoic, having a very long neck, a small head, and all four limbs developed as paddles for swimming. pleurodynia (plur'o.dī'ni.a): a sharp pain in the side, usu. located in the rib muscles. plex (pleks): to form a plexus or network; to make plexiform. plexure (plek'sher): a weaving together; that which is woven together. plicative (plik'a.tiv): capable of being folded. plimp (plimp): to take part in an event so as to write about it, as George Plimpton does—a Time magazine coinage. plock (plok): an imitative word. plonk (plongk): cheap table wine. GLOSSARY – plouk, plook (plo ok): a pimple. 44A. – plousiocracy (ploo'si.ok'ra.si): plutocracy. ployment (ploi'ment): the act of forming a column from a line, in the military. pluffer (pluf'er): a shooter; marksman. A popgun. 43. pluffy (pluf'i): puffy; fat; fluffy. 17A. plumassier (plū.ma.syā): a dealer in ornamental plumes or feathers. plumbeous (plum'bi.us): consisting of, or resembling, lead; leaden; the color of lead. plumbic (plum'bik): pert. to, or containing lead. plumcot (plum'kot): a hybrid between the plum and the apricot. – plumigerous (plo o.mij'er.us): feathered. – plumiped (ploo'mi.ped): having feather-covered feet. A plumiped bird. plummer (plum'er): a pillow block or bearing block. Var. of plumber. 1. plumper (plum'per): something held in the mouth to fill out the cheeks; also, a false bosom. A heavy blow. 21. plurennial (ploo.ren'ial): lasting for many years. A longlived plant. plushette (plush.et'): an inferior kind of plush. – plutomania (plo o'to.mā'ni.a): madness for money. – pluviograph (plo o'vi.o.graf): a rain gauge. – pluviophobia (plo o'vi.o.fō'bi.a): fear of rain. pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis (nū.mon'ool.tra.mī'kro.skop'ik.sil'i.ko.vol.kan'o.kō'ni. ō.sis): a lung disease caused by inhaling fine particles of silicon dust. pnigophobia (nī'go.fō'bi.a): fear of choking, as during sleep. po (pō): in English folklore, an impish spirit. 1. In Polynesian mythology, the realm of darkness and the dead. pobby (pob'i): puffed up; swollen. 13. pochette (po.shet'): a handbag. A small envelope of transparent paper for holding stamps. poculation (pok.ū.lā'shun): the drinking of wine, spirits. etc. poculiform (pok'ū.li.fôrm): cup-shaped. podger (poj'er): a small taper rod used to align rivet holes. podgy (poj'i): softly fat; pudgy. poditti (po.dit'i): an Australian kingfisher. podobromhidrosis (pō'do.brom'hī.drō'sis): sweatiness and smelliness of the feet. poe (pō'i): the parson bird of Tahiti, which has two tufts of white on its throat. poecilonymy (pē'si.lon'i.mi): the use of several names for one thing. poeticule (po.et'i.kūl): a poetaster. 623 GLOSSARY pogamoggan (pog'a.mog'an): a club used as a weapon or ceremonial object by various American Indian peoples. pogoniasis (pō'go.nī'a.sis): excessive growth of beard in a man, or any such growth in a woman. pogonology (pō'go.nol'o.ji): a treatise on beards. pogonophobia (po.gō'no.fō'bi.a): fear of beards. pogonotomy (pō'go.not'o.mi): shaving. poikilothymia (poi.kil'o.thim'i.a): extreme fluctuations of mood. poimenics (poi.men'iks): pastoral theology. polacca (po.lak'a): the polonaise, a stately Polish dance developed from the promenade. polacre (po.lä'ker): a vessel with two or three masts, having sails usu. in one piece and square. but occas. lateen, used in the Mediterranean. polder (pol'der): land reclaimed from the sea. polemology (pol'i.mol'o.ji): the study of war. polemoscope (po.lem'o.skōp'): an opera or field glass arranged for seeing objects not directly before the eye. polenta (po.len'ta): in Italy, a thick porridge of corn meal, semolina, barley, or chestnut meal. poliosis (pō'li.ō'sis): premature graying of the hair. pollicitation (po.lis'i.tā'shun): a promise. 52. In civil law, an unaccepted promise or offer. pollincture (po.lingk'cher): preparation of a corpse for interment or cremation. 1. polony (po.lō'ni): a polonaise. poltina (pol.tē'na): a Russian silver coin equivalent to 50 kopecks or half a ruble. poltophagy (pol'tof'a.ji): the prolonged chewing of food, reducing it to a semiliquid state. polychrestic (pol'i.kres'tik): having many uses. polyemia (pol'i.ē'mi.a): a condition marked by an excessive amount of blood in the system—plethora. polygenic (pol'i.jen'ik): pert. to a group of genes that collectively control aspects of inheritance. polygenous (po.lij'i.nus): containing many kinds, as of elements or rocks—a polygenous mountain. polygonous (po.lig'o.nus): having many angles and sides; polygonal. polygyral (pol'i.jī'ral): having, or pert. to, many cycles, rounds, or whorls. polyhemic (pol'i.hēm'ik): pert. to polyemia. polylemma (pol'i.lem'a): a dilemma with several solutions, all undesirable. polylogy (po.lil'o.ji): verbosity. polymeric (pol'i.mer'ik): in chemistry, consisting of the same elements in the same proportions by weight, but differing in molecular weight. polymicrian (pol'i.mik'ri.an): compact. Words to Rhyme With polymythic (pol'i.mith'ik): having to do with the inclusion of many or several stories or plots in one narrative or dramatic work. polynesic (pol'i.nē'zik): in medicine, occurring in different spots or in sporadic patches like islands. polyonomous (pol'i.on'o.mus): synonymous. Also, having many names. polyorama (pol'i.o.rä'ma, -ram'a): a view of many objects; also, a kind of panorama with a dissolving view. polyphagous (po.lif'a.gus): subsisting on a moderate variety of foods. polypharmic (pol'i.fär'mik): containing many drugs. polytopic (pol'i.top'ik): occurring in many places. polytropic (pol'i.trop'ik): visiting many kinds of flowers for nectar—used of an insect. pomato (po.mā'tō): a fragrant, succulent. tomato-like fruit, produced by grafting tomato scions on potato plants. pomatum (po.mā'tum): a perfumed unguent, esp. for the hair; pomade. To dress (as hair) with pomatum. pombe (pom'be): in Africa, a kind of beer made from grain. usu. from millet. Also, a Tibetan chief. pombo (pum'bō): a chief or headman in Tibet. pommage (pom'ij): the substance of apples crushed by grinding as in making cider. Cider. 1. ponent (pō'nent): western; occidental. ponerology (pō'ne.rol'o.ji): a branch of theology dealing with the doctrine of evil. pong (pong): a hollow ringing sound. On the British stage, to improvise to cover up a fluff. ponophobia (pō'no.fō'bi.a): fear of overwork. pontage (pon'tij): a bridge toll. pont-levis (pont.lev'is): a drawbridge. – poogye (po o'gi): the Hindu nose flute. – poon (poon): an East Indian tree that yields hard, light wood used for masts, spars, etc. – poorwill (po or'wil): a bird of the western United States and Mexico, like but smaller than the whippoorwill. popinary (pop.i.nâr.i): a short-order cook. popination (pop'i.nā'shun): the frequenting of bars or taverns. popoloco (pō'po.lō'kō): to the Nahuatl Indians, one who speaks a barbarous or foreign language. (cap) A people of southern Pueblo, Mexico. porcelanic (pôr'se.lan'ik): resembling porcelain; said of certain rocks. poriomania (pôr'i.o.mā'ni.a): wanderlust. porismatic (po.riz.mat'ik): in geometry, pert. to a proposition that affirms the possibility of finding conditions that will render a certain problem either indeterminate or capable of innumerable solutions. 624 Words to Rhyme With pornerastic (pôr'ne.ras'tik): licentious. pornocracy (pâr.nok'ra.si): government by whores. pornogenarian (pôr.no.je.nâr.i.an): a dirty old man. pornophobia (pôr'no.fō'bi.a): fear of prostitutes. Poro (pō'rō): a native secret society in Sierra Leone, having only men as members. porotic (po.rot'ik): promoting the formation of a callus. porphyrogene (pôr'fir.o.jēn): born to the purple; royal born. porphyrophobia (pôr'fi.ro.fō'bi.a): fear of purple. porraceous (po.rā'shus): resembling the leek in color; leekgreen. porrect (po.rekt'): extended horizontally, stretched out. To extend in this fashion. portglave (pôrt'glāv): one of a Livonian religious order of knights in the first half of the 13th century. portlast (pôrt'last): the porpoise. 52. The upper edge of a gunwale. 1. portmantologism (pôrt'man.tol'o.jizm): a blending of two or more words into one. portreeve (pôrt'rēv): in early England, the official charged with keeping the peace in a port or market town. porwigle (pôr'wig'l): a tadpole, pollywog. 1. posada (po.sä'da): in Spain, a hotel or inn. posole (pō'sōl): in Spanish America, a dish or thick soup composed of meat, hominy, garlic, and chili. posology (po.sol'o.ji): in medicine, the science of doses. In mathematics, the doctrine of pure quantity. postcibal (pōst'sī'bal): after dinner. posteriad (pos.tēr'i.ad): posteriorly, in anatomy and zoology. posticous (pos'ti.kus): posterior. In botany, situated on the outer side of a filament—said of an extrorse anther. postil (pos'til): a marginal note or comment, specif. of the Bible. To make marginal notes. postillate (pos'ti.lāt): to postil. To preach by expounding Scripture verse by verse, in regular order. 52. postliminium (pōst.li.min'i.um): the law under which things taken by the enemy in war are returned afterward to the previous ownership. postscenium (pōst.sē'ni.um): the back part of the stage of a theater; the part behind the scenes. potagerie (po.taj'e.ri): garden vegetables and herbs; a kitchen garden. potamic (po.tam'ik): pert. to rivers. potamophilous (pō'ta.mof'i.lus): river-loving. potassic (po.tas'ik): a combining form of potassium. pote (pōt): a stick or rod for poking or stirring; a poker; a kick or push with the foot. 21. potichomania (pō'ti.sho.mā'ni.a, po'ti.ko-): a craze for imitating painted porcelain ware by coating the inside of glass vessels. GLOSSARY potomania (pō'to.mā'ni.a): dipsomania. Delirium tremens. – potoroo (pot'o.ro o): a rat kangaroo. pott (pot): a size of paper—12 ½" × 15" for writing paper, 13" × 16" for printing paper. pottah (pot'a): in India, a certificate of tenure; title deed; lease. potvalor (pot'val'er): boldness or courage resulting from alcoholic drink. potwaller, potwalloper (pot'wôl'er, -wol'up.er): prior to the Reform Act of 1832, an Englishman whose qualification for voting was that he boiled (walloped) his own pot—i.e., was a householder. – pouze (po oz): refuse from cider-making. pozzy-wallah (poz'i.wol'a): a jam lover. 23. practic (prak'tik): practice in various senses. 9. Practical. Practiced; also, cunning, shrewd. Requiring skill or experience. A practical man, as opposed to a student or theorist. prana (prä'na): in the Vedic and later Hindu religion, life breath; the life principle. pranayama (prä'na.yä'ma): certain Yoga exercises. pratal (prā'tal): pert. to, growing in, or living in, meadows. pratiloma (prat'i.lō'ma): contrary to custom—said in India of a marriage in which the man is of a lower class than the woman. pratityasamutpada (prä'ti.tya.sa.mut.pä'da): in Hindu philosophy, the chain of causation. pravity (prav.i.ti): depravity. Badness or foulness; physical deformity. 9. praya (prā'ya): beach; strand; specif. (cap), in Hong Kong, a road bordering the shore. preagonal (pri.ag'o.nal): just before death. preantepenultimate (pri.an'ti.pi.nul'ti.mit): fourth from the last. precentral (pri.sen'tral): in anatomy and zoology, situated in front of the central furrow of the brain. preception (pri.sep'shun): a preconception; presumption; a precept; command. 1. Instruction by a preceptor. 52. In Roman law, the taking, as of a legacy, before the distribution of the estate of the testator. precibal (pri.cī'bal): before dinner. preconize (prē'ko.nīz): to proclaim; publish; commend publicly; summon publicly. predacean (pri.dā'shun): a carnivorous animal. predal (prē'dal): predatory; plundering. predella (pri.del'a): a step on which an altar is placed; a painting or sculpture on the face of a predella; a portable altar of marble, etc. predicant (pred'i.kant): one who preaches; a preacher; specif., a preaching friar; a Dominican. Preaching; addicted to preaching. 625 GLOSSARY preferent (pref'e.rent): exhibiting or enjoying preference. premial (prē'mi.al): of the nature of a reward. 52. premorse (pri.môrs'): ended abruptly, as if bitten off. premundane (pri.mun'dān): antedating the creation of the world. prender (pren'der): in law, the right to take something without its being offered. preominate (pri.om'i.nāt): to forecast by omens. prepend (pri.pend'): to consider, premeditate. 1. presbyophrenia (prez'bi.o.frē'ni.a, pres-): female senility attended espec. by loss of memory. prester (pres'ter): a priest or presbyter. (1, except for Prester John, a legendary Christian priest and king in the Middle Ages). preterhuman (prē'ter.hū'man): beyond human, more than human. prevene (pri.vēn'): to come before, precede. 52. To forestall, prevent. 1. prickmadam (prik'mad'am): the stonecrop, a mosslike herb used in gardens. prickmedainty (prik'mi.dān'ti): affectedly nice; a goodygoody. 44A. pridian (prid'i.an): pert. to the day before yesterday. 52. prill (pril): a stream, rill. In mining, an ore selected for excellence. To turn sour; to get drunk. 41A. primigenous, primigenial (prī.mij'i.nus, prī'mi.jē'ni.al): first created or formed; original; primary, primal. 52. pringle (pring'gl): to tingle annoyingly; to cause a tingle. Priscian (prish'i.an): a grammarian; a grammar. priss (pris): to act or dress in a prissy or fussy manner—usu. with up. 27. proa (prō'a): a Malaysian sailing outrigger. probal (prō'bal): approved, probable. 52. – – probouleutic (prō'bo o.lo o'tik): pert. to previous deliberation. procacious (pro.kā'shus): pert; petulant; insolent. – proceleusmatic (prō'se.lo oz.mat'ik): inciting; animating; encouraging (esp. applied to a song). In prosody, a foot of four short syllables; pert. to such a foot. procellas (pro.sel'as): a tool for imparting a characteristic shape to the neck of a forming bottle or other object as the work is rotated. procellous (pro.sel'us): stormy. procerity (pro.ser'i.ti): tallness; height. 52. prochronism (prō'kro.nizm): the referring of an event to an earlier date than the true one. prociduous (pro.sid'ū.us); in medicine, prolapsed. proctalgia (prok.tal'ji.a): a pain in the rear; pygia. prodelision (prō'di.lizh'un): elision of the initial vowel of a verse. Words to Rhyme With proditorious (prō'di.tôr'i.us): traitorous. Apt to betray secret thoughts. proemptosis (prō'emp.tō'sis): the addition of a day to the lunar calendar at intervals of about 310 years. profectitious (prō'fek.tish'us): derived; in Roman law, pert. to inherited property. proficuous (pro.fik'ū.us): profitable; useful. 52. profulgent (pro.ful'jent): in poetic use, shining forth; effulgent. progenerate (pro.jen'er.āt): to beget. progeria (pro.jēr'i.a): premature senility. projicient (pro.jish'ent): serving to bring an organism into relation with the environment. prolegeron (pro.lej'e.ron): the period of life in which a woman can bear children. prolegomena (prō'li.gom'i.na): preliminary remarks. prolepsis (pro.lep'sis): anticipation. proletaneous (prō'li.tā'ni.us): having many children. prolecide (pro'li.sīd'): the killing of offspring. promic (prom'ik): in the theory of numbers, designating a number of the form x + xn where x and n are positive integers. promulge (pro.mulj'): to promulgate, publish, make known. pronaos (pro.nā'os): the outer part of an ancient Greek temple forming a portico or vestibule, immediately in front of the cella or naos. pronovalence (prō'no.vā'lens): inability to have sexual intercourse except lying down. propale (pro.pāl'): to divulge. 9. propense (pro.pens'): leaning or inclining toward; favorably disposed; favorable, partial. 9. prophoric (pro.fôr'ik): enunciative. 52. propination (prō'pi.nā'shun): the act of drinking to someone’s health. proplastic (pro.plas'tik): the art of making molds for castings; pert. to this art. propugnator (prō'pug.nā'ter): a defender; vindicator. prorhinal (pro.rī'nal): in front of the nasal cavities. prosaist (pro.zā'ist): a writer of prose. A prosaic person. prosneusis (pros.nū'sis): in a nuclear eclipse, the angle of position of the part of the Moon first obscured. prosoma (pro.sō'ma): in zoology, the anterior division of the body, esp. of a mollusk. prosonomasia (pros'o.no.mā'zhi.a): a nicknaming by punning on the real name. prosophobia (prō'so.fō'bi.a): fear of progress. prosopic (pro.sop'ik): pert. to the face. prosopography (pros'o.pog'ra.fi): description of the face or personal appearance. prosopolepsy (pros'o.po.lep'si): acceptance of persons, esp. prematurely, from their appearance. 1. 626 Words to Rhyme With prosopolethy (pros'o.po.lē'thi): inability to remember faces. protactic, protatic (pro.tak'tik, -tat'ik): telling or explaining beforehand, as the plot of a play; introductory. protagon (prō'ta.gon): a powder mixture of lipides from the brain. protophytology (prō.to.f ī.tol'o.ji): the study of unicellular plants. Protorosaurus (pro'to.ro.sôr'us): a genus of upper Permian reptiles resembling lizards and attaining a length of several yards. protreptic (pro.trep'tik): an exhortation. 52. Persuasive; doctrinal. protutor (pro'tū'tor): in civil law, one who acts as tutor or guardian without legal appointment. provection (pro.vek'shun): advancing; advancement. 1. In philology, the carrying forward of a final sound or letter to a following word, as a nickname for an ekename. provine (pro.vīn'): to layer. proxenete (prok'si.nēt): a marriage broker; a procurer. – prud’homme (pro o'dum'): orig., a wise or prudent man. Now, specif., a member of a French industrial arbitration board, or Conseil des Prud’hommes. pruriginous (proo.rij'i.nus): tending to, or caused by, prurigo, a chronic inflammatory skin disease. prytaneum (prit.a.nē'um): in ancient Greece, a public building consecrated to Hestia, goddess of the hearth, in which the chief officials met and dined, and where official hospitality was extended. psaphonic (sa.fon'ik): planning one’s rise to fame. psellismophobia (sel'is.mo.fō'bi.a): fear of stuttering. psephology (si.fol'o.ji): the study of elections. psephomancy (sef'o.man'si): divination by pebbles. pseudandry (sūd'an.dri): female use of a male pseudonym. pseudautochiria (sū.dô.to.kī'ri.a): murder disguised as suicide. pseudepisematic (sū'di.pis'i.mat'ik): an animal colored like its prey or its surroundings. pseudoantidisestablishmentarianism (sū’do.an’ti.dis’e.stab’lish.men.târ’.i.a.nizm): pretended opposition to the withdrawal of state support from an established church. pseudocyesis (sū'do.sī.ē'sis): false pregnancy. pseudography (sū.dog'ra.fi): incorrect writing, printing, or spelling. pseudogyny (sū.doj'i.ni): male use of a female name, as taking it at marriage. pseudolalia (sū'do.lāl'ya): nonsense talk; the uttering of meaningless speech sounds. pseudomancy (sū'do.man'si): intentionally fraudulent divination. GLOSSARY pseudomania (sū'do.mā'ni.a): the neurotic assumption of guilt by one who is innocent. pseudomnesia (sū'dom.nē'zhi.a): memory for things that never happened. pseudophonia (sū'do.fō'ni.a): a suicide disguised as murder. HOGAMUS, HIGAMUS When Churchill told us that democracy Is an infernal bother— Of governments, the worst that there could be (Except for any other)— He might have had monogamy in mind. What man would stay on track Except that, having left it, he might find That there was no way back? Show me a man who’s not philogynous, And I will show again A mewling meacock any prudent puss Would leave out in the rain. An eye should wander; that’s the way of laughter, And speeds slow-beating hearts; It’s when the rest gets up and wanders after That all the trouble starts. Though womankind must surely feel more cheery To know men prize them, Use one for practice, and the rest for theory: Idealize them. Mazophilous, crurophilous are fine To stir temptation; But skip the human—stick to the divine; Try sublimation. (The author was moved to add the following postscriptum): Misogynists wish Eve were still a rib; Philogynists love even Women’s Lib. pseudorhombicuboctahedron (sū'do.rom'bi.kū'bok.ta.hē'd ron): an Archimedean solid with 26 faces. Psidium (sid.i.um): a genus of tropical American trees of the myrtle family, incl. the common guava. psilanthropy (si.lan'thro'pi): the doctrine of the merely human existence of Christ. psilology (sī.lol'o.ji): empty talk. psilosophy (sī.los'o.fi): superficial or fake philosophy. 627 GLOSSARY psilotic (sī.lot'ik): pert. to the falling out of hair. psithurism (sith'ū.rizm): a whispering sound, as of wind among leaves. psittaceous (si.tā'shus): parrotlike. psomophagy (so.mof'a.ji): the swallowing of food without thorough chewing. Psoralea (so.rā'li.a): a genus of herbs and shrubs of the pea family common in the western United States, incl. the breadroot. psychagogic (sī'ka.goj'ik): attractive, persuasive, inspiring. Having to do with psychagogy, a method of influencing behavior by suggesting desirable life goals. psychalgia (sī.kal'ji.a): mental anguish. psychasthenia (sī.kas.thē'ni.a): a neurosis involving indecision, doubts, and phobias. psychiasis (sī.kī'a.sis): spiritual healing; religious healing for the soul. psychiater (sī.kī'a.ter): a psychiatrist. psychonosology (sī.ko.no.sol'o.ji): the study or science of psychogenic ailments. psychrophile (sī'kro.fīl): an organism thriving at a relatively low temperature. psychrotherapy (sī'kro.ther'a.pi): the use of cold water in medical treatment. psychurgy (sī'kur.ji): mental energy. ptarmic (tär'mik): provoking sneezing; sternutative. pteric (ter'ik): pert. to or like a wing. pteriodology (ter'i.o.dol'o.ji): the study of ferns; filicology. pteroid (ter'oid): fernlike. Winglike. pteronophobia (ter'o.no.fō'bi.a): fear of being tickled by feathers. pterygium (ti'rij'i.um): a film on the eye. ptochocracy (to.kok'ra.si): rule by the poor. ptochogony (to.kog'o.ni): the production of poverty. ptochology (to.kol'o.ji): the study of poverty. pucelage (pū'sel.ij): virginity. 1. pucelle (pū.sel'): maid; damsel; virgin. (1, exc. as an appellation for Joan of Arc.) Prostitute. 1. pud (pud): Forefoot; paw; hand. Vulgar slang for penis. puddee, puddy (pud'i): a measure of capacity in Madras. pudder (pud'er): pother. 11. puddingwife (pood'ing.wīf): a large, handsomely colored, wrasselike fish of Florida, Bermuda, and the West Indies. A woman skilled in making puddings, or sausages. 11. puddock (pud'uk): dial. var. of paddock, toad. pudge (puj): a puddle. A pudgy person or thing. 26. – pudiano (po o'dyä'nō): the puddingwife. – – pudu (po o'do o): a small reddish deer of the Chilean Andes having simple antlers resembling spikes, and standing only 12 or 13 inches high. Words to Rhyme With puericulture (pū'er.i.kul'cher): the science of bringing up children. Prenatal care. pugger (pug'er): a worker who mixes and stirs wet material to make brick, enamel, etc. puggi (pug'i): in India, a tracker, esp. one of a caste trained to track criminals. puggle (pug'l): to poke a rod through or into; to clear out or stir up by poking. puist (pwist): in comfortable circumstances. 43. pulicious (pū.lish'us): pert. to or abounding with fleas. pulsion (pul'shun): a pulsing. 1. The act of driving forward; propulsion—opposed to suction or traction. pultaceous (pul.tā'shus): of porridge-like consistency; pulpy. pulvil (pul'vil): cosmetic or perfumed powder. 9. pulvinar (pul.vī'ner): cushion-like. A cushioned seat at a public spectacle. – puna (po o'na): a bleak, desolate region. In South America, the higher Andes; also, mountain sickness. In Peru, a cold mountain wind. – – punaluan (po o'na.lo o'an): pert. to a marriage of several brothers to several sisters. punction (pungk'shun): a pricking; a puncture. 1. pundonor (pun'do.nôr): a point of honor. pungle (pung'gl): to pay up, pony up, contribute—usu. with up. puniceous (pū.nish'us): bright-red or purplish red. punnet (pun'et): a shallow basket for displaying fruit or flowers, esp. strawberries. punquetto (pun.ket'ō): a young punk. 1. punta (pun'ta): in fencing, a point; a pass. puparial (pū.pā'ri.al): pert. to the outer shell of a pupa. pupilarity (pū'pi.lar'i.ti): the years before puberty. purana (poo.rä'na): in Hinduism, astronomical knowledge—third of the four shastras, or categories, of sacred knowledge. The other three are the cosmogonic, theological, and physical. purdy (pur'di): disagreeably self-important; surly. 11. purl (purl): to twist, twine. 9. To spin, revolve. 44A. purlicue (pur'li.kū): a peroration; to perorate. 44A. The space between the thumb and forefinger extended. A curlicue at the end of a word. purpurate (pur'pū.rāt): purple-colored; royal. To empurple. A salt of purpuric acid. purpureal, purpureous (per.pū'ri.al, -us): purple. purpuric (per.pū'rik): pert. to a nitrogenous acid related to uric acid and obtained as an orange-red powder. purseproud (purs'proud): haughtily proud of one’s wealth. puteal (pū'ti.al): in ancient Rome, a well curb. 1. 628 Words to Rhyme With putid (pū'tid): rotten; fetid; worthless. putredinous (pū.tred'i.nus): proceeding from putrefaction; stinking; rotten. – putti (po o'ti): cupids in sculpture and painting. puture (pū'cher): food for men or for animals; hence, in old English law, the customary right of keepers of forests, and some others, to take food from the land of certain tenants. putz (puts): among the Pennsylvania Dutch, a crèche. puxy (puk'si): a quagmire; swampy ground. Hence, a difficult situation; a quandary. Swampy; miry. 13. Ill-tempered; snappish; puckish. 32. pycnotic (pik.not'ik): pert. to pycnosis, a degenerative condition of a cell nucleus. pygal (pī'gal): pert. to the region of the rump. pygia (pij'i.a): a pain in the rear; proctalgia. pyknic (pik'nik): stout; fat-bellied; round; squat. A pyknic person. pyroballogy (pī'ro.bal'o.ji): the art of throwing fire; the science of ballistics. 1. Pyrola (pir'o.la): a genus of short-stemmed herbs, called wintergreen in England and false wintergreen or shin-leaf in the United States. pyromantic (pī'ro.man'tik): pert. to divination by means of fire or flames. pyrophanous (pīrof'a.nus): becoming translucent or transparent when heated. pyrophobia (pī'ro.fō'bi.a): fear of fire. pyrophone (pī'ro.fōn): a musical instrument in which the tones are produced by flames of gas. pyrophonous (pī.rof'o.nus): pert. to the pyrophone. pyrotic (pī.rot'ik): pert. to heartburn. Pyrrhonic (pi.ron'ik): pert. to the doctrines of Pyrrho, a skeptic philosopher of ancient Greece. pyrrhotism (pir.o.tizm): the characteristic of having red hair. pysmatic (piz.mat'ik): interrogatory. Pythiambic (pith'i.am'bik): Pythian verse (dactylic hexameter) followed by an iambic dimeter or trimeter. pythogenic (pī'tho.jen'ik): producing, or originating in, decomposition and filth. GLOSSARY quab (kwäb): one of several small fishes, incl. the eelpout and gudgeon. Something immature or unfinished. 1. quackle (kwak'l): to quack. quaddle (kwä'dl): to grumble; a grumbler. 13. quadragene (kwä'dra.jēn): a person of forty, or in their forties. quadragesimal (kwa'dra.jes'i.mal): consisting of 40. A 40day fast. Pert. to Lent. quadratrix (kwad.rā'triks): in geometry, a curve used in determining the area of other curves. quadratum (kwad.rā'tum): in medieval music, a natural. A breve. quadratus (kwad.rā'tus): any of several muscles, used for rotating the thigh outward, pulling the lower lip down or laterally, etc. quadrifurcation (kwäd.ri.fer.kā'shun): a branching into four parts. quadriga (kwad.rī'ga): a Roman chariot drawn by four horses abreast, together with the horses. The four horses alone; less often, the chariot alone. quadrigamist (kwad.rig'a.mist): one who has married four times, or who has four spouses concurrently. quadrigenarious (kwäd'ri.je.nā'ri.i.us): consisting of four hundred. quadripennate (kwäd.ri.pen'āt): four-winged. – quadrumana (kwa'dro o'ma.na): a group of mammals comprising the monkeys, lemurs, baboons, and apes. quaesitum (kwi.sī'tum): something sought or desired. In mathematics, the true value. quaestuary, questuary (kwes'choo.âr'i): undertaken for money. One whose first consideration is profit. quag (kwäg): a quagmire. To quake or quiver. To sink (someone or something) in a quag. 2. quakebuttock (kwāk'but'ok): a coward. 2. qualtagh (kwäl'täk): the first person one sees on waking or leaving home on a special day. 55. quandong (kwän'dong): an Australian tree; also its edible fruit or nut. quannet (kwan'et): a flat file with a handle at one side, used for making combs. quant (kwant, kwänt): a pole for propelling a punt. To punt with such a pole. quap (kwap): to heave; throb; palpitate. A throb, palpitation. 13. quaquaversal (kwā'kwa.vur'sal): turning or dipping in every direction; specif., in geology, dipping from a center toward all points of the compass, as in a dome. A quaquaversal dome or ridge. quar (kwär): to fill; choke; block. 2. To curdle. 4. quardeel (kär'dāl): a cardel, or cask, used by Dutch sailors. Q qabbalah (kä'ba.la, ka.bä'la): cabala—secret or occult doctrine; a system based on Búber doctrine. qadi (kä'di): cadi. qoph (kōf): the 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet. qua (kwä): as, in the role of. Also, the night heron. 30. qua, quaa (kwä): a quagmire. 629 GLOSSARY quarenden (kwôr'en.den): in England, a deep-red, early apple. quarentene (kwor'en.tēn): a furlong; a rood. 6. quarl (kwôrl): a large brick or tile, esp. one used to support melting pots for zinc. A jellyfish. 52. To curdle. 1. quarternight (kwôr'ter.nīt): halfway between sundown and midnight. quarterpace (kwôr'ter.pās): a staircase platform where the stair turns at a right angle. quartodeciman (kwôr'to.des'i.man): one of a sect of early Christians who celebrated the Pascual on the date of the Jewish Passover. quassation (kwa.sā'shun): a shaking; a beating. 52. quatercentenary (kwä'ter.sen.ten'a.ri, kwā'-): a 400th anniversary. 52. quatercousin (kwä'ter.kuz'in, kwā'-): catercousin. 1. quaternary, quaternate (kwa.tur'nā.ri, kwä'ter.nāt): arranged in sets of four, as quaternate leaves. quatorzain (kat'er.zān): a poem of 14 lines, such as the sonnet. (The verse below is not a quatorzain.) quatre (katr, kā'ter): a card, die, or domino having four spots, or pips. Words to Rhyme With queest (kwēst): a ringdove, wood pigeon. queesting (kwēs'ting): bundling—said of sweethearts who occupy the same bed without undressing. queet (kwēt): ankle. 44. queeve (kwēv): a twist or turn, as in a road. To twist or turn. 13A. queezmadam (kwēz'ma'dam): an early variety of pear. 11. quelch (kwelch): to make a sucking or gulping sound; to squelch. 11A. quelquechose (kel'ke.shōz): a mere trifle; a nothing. quemado (ki.mä'dō): a district that has been burned. 34B. queme (kwēm): pleasant, agreeable. 2. To suit, satisfy. 1. quercitannic (kwur'si.tan.ik): relating to the tannin of oak bark. querimonious (kwer'i.mō'ni.us): querulous. querl (kwurl): twirl; coil. 28. quern (kwurn): a small handmill for grinding spice. quetch (kwech): to break silence; utter a sound. 11A. quethe (kwēth): to speak, tell. (1, except in past tense quoth). Clamor, cry; a will, testament. quiapo (ki.ä'po): a water lettuce of the Philippines. quia-quia (kē'a.kē'a): the cigarfish. quica (kē'ka): a small South American opossum. quiff (kwif): a puff; whiff. For some in Britain, a prominent forelock. A girl. 21. quiller (kwil'er): a fledgling. 1. A machine for transferring yarn from spools to quills; the operator of such a machine. quincentenary (kwin'sen.ten'a.ri): a 500th anniversary. quincentennial (kwin'sen.ten'i.al): pert. to 500 years. A quincentenary. quinic (kwin'ik): pert. to or obtained from cinchona bark. quinoa (ki.nō'a): a pigweed of the high Andes or its seeds, ground for food and widely used as a cereal in Peru. quinology (kwi.nol'o.ji): the science of the cultivation of the cinchona tree, and the chemistry and medical use of its bark. quinquarticular (kwin'kwär.tik'u.lär): relating to five articles or points, particl. (in religion) those in dispute between Arminians and Calvinists. quinquertium (kwin.kwur'ti.um): an athletic meet in which each contestant participates in five different events; a pentathlon. 1. quinse (kwins): to carve. 1. quintessentialize (kwin'ti.sen'sha.liz): to extract the quintessence of. – quintroon (kwin.tro on): a person 1/16 black—the offspring of an octaroon and a white. quirl (kwurl): a curl. To bend; coil; twist. quis (kwis): the European woodcock. WEDE IS MY NICKNAME, AND YOU CAN GUESS WHO QUEDE IS Now quap and quop. my heart! The east Again to quarternight gyres ’round. Stilled is the ever-moaning queest; The quiller sleeps without a sound. The quackle of the duck has ceased; The quis dreams, nesting on the ground. So queme!—but ah, what quags beneath? What quelches through the queachy glede And quiffs and quetches—seeks to quethe? Must my next qualtagh be dread Quede? (The Qs, you see, bring quaving teeth To quaggly old quakebuttocks Wede.) – quatuorvirate (kwä'to o.ôr'vi.rāt): an association of four men. 52. quawk (kwôk): caw, screech. 11. A night heron. 32. queach (kwēch): thicket. 13B. queachy (kwē'chi): boggy, marshy. 13B. Forming a dense growth; bushy. 4. quede (kwēd): evil; also, an evil person. Specif., (cap), the Devil. 1. queechy (kwē'chi): sickly, puny. 13. 630 Words to Rhyme With quisquillious (kwis.kwil'i.us): trashy; rubbishy. 52. quisquose (kwis'kwōs, -kōs): perplexing. 44. quizzacious (kwi.zā'shus): bantering; given to quizzing. 52. quo (kwō): something received in an exchange. quoddity (kwod'i.ti): quiddity—used derisively. 52. quodlibetic (kwod.li.bet'ik): consisting of or like quodlibets—purely academic. Given to quodlibets, or academic discussion. quop (kwop): to throb. 2. quotennial (kwo.ten'i.al): annual. 52. quoz (kwoz): something queer or absurd. 1. GLOSSARY radicant (rad'i.kant): rooting from the stem, as common ivy. radicate (rad'i.kāt): to plant firmly; to establish solidly. 52. radiesthesia (rā'di.es.thē'zi.a): the claimed ability to detect underground water by means of a divining rod; dowsing. – radiolucent (rā'di.o.lo o'sent): permeable to radiation. radiopraxis (rā'di.o.prak'sis): the use of ultraviolet rays or x-rays in medicine. rafale (ra.fal'): a rapid burst of artillery fire, consisting of several rounds. raff (raf): riffraff. Rubbish. 11. rafty (raf'ti): rancid; stale or musty. 4. ragarock (rag'a.rok): a kind of rock ‘n’ roll using an Indian melodic form. raggee (rä'gi): an East Indian cereal grass whose ground seeds make a somewhat bitter flour. raggle (rag'l): a groove cut in masonry, esp. one to receive the upper edge of a flashing above a roof. To cut such a groove. A rag; shred. 52. rais (rīs): a Muslim ship’s captain. A Muslim chief. (cap, n. pl.) A Mongoloid people of Nepal. raisonnē (rā'zo.nā): logical; arranged systematically. raith (rāth): a quarter of a year. 44. ramage (ram'ij): the boughs or branches of a tree. 9. Wildness, courage. Wild, shy. 1. ramarama (rä'ma.rä'ma): a New Zealand myrtle sometimes cultivated for its curiously wrinkled leaves and pale pink flowers. – rambooze (ram.bo oz'): wine and sugar mixed (in winter) with ale and eggs, or (in summer) with milk and rose water. 52. ramentum (ra.men'tum): something scraped off; a shaving. One of the thin, brownish, chaffy scales borne upon the leaves or young shoots of many ferns. ramfeezled (ram.fē'zld): worn out; exhausted. 44. ramiferous (ra.mif'e.rus): bearing branches. rammish (ram'ish): lustful; lewd. Rank in smell or taste. 11. Violent; untamed. 43. To rush about as if frenzied. 43. rampacious, rampagious (ram.pā'shus, -pā'jus): rampageous; given to displays of recklessness; wild, unruly. ramus (rā'mus): (pl. rami). A branch. In biology, one of several bones, incl. the posterior part of the lower jaw and a branch of the pubis. Also, a branch of a nerve, a barb of a feather, etc. rana (rä'na): prince—a title of some of the native rulers of India. (cap) A large genus of tailless leaping amphibians. incl. the frogs. ranaria (pl. of ranarium) (ra.nâr'i.a): places for keeping or rearing frogs. rance (rans): a dull red Belgian marble with blue-and-white markings. A prop or support; to prop. 44A. A QRIOUS COLLECTION, BUT KIND OF Q T A Q in most words should be followed by U. But once in awhile it is not. To find Q without U, simply follow my Q— I’ll show you a few of the lot. There’s Qabbala —mystical meanings attached To Scripture by certain old Jews; And Qadarites—sheiks whom the Moslems dispatched For having claimed freedom to choose. There’s Qadi —a judge who apportions a loaf By guessing Mahomet’s intention. There’s one little letter ( )* that answers to Qoph — Another old Hebrew invention. There’s Q-boat —a warship disguised as a botch; And Qantas, an airline to watch. New York has a mayor, I think, name of Qoch, Though maybe the spelling is Kwôch. * . The nineteenth letter of the Hebrew alphabet, sounding like our k or qu. R rab (rab): master, teacher—a Jewish title of respect. rabiator (rab'i.ā.tor): a violent man. 44 (52). rabic (rab'ik): pert. to rabies. raca (rä'ka): a term of reproach used by the Jews of the time of Christ, meaning “fool.” rach (rach): a hunting dog. 10. rackett (rak'et): an old wind instrument of the bassoon kind, having a double-reed mouthpiece and a wooden tube, bent upon itself, with ventages but no keys. 631 GLOSSARY rancer (ran'ser): a tool that enlarges or shapes holes or smooths bores; a worker who uses such a tool; a reamer. rangatira (rang.a.tē'ra): a Maori chief; a leading citizen. 56. ranic, ranine (rā'nik, -nīn): pert. to frogs. ranivorous (ra.niv'o.rus): frog-eating. rantipole (ran'ti.pōl): a reckless, sometimes quarrelsome person. Wild; unruly. To behave in a wild fashion. 52. rantism (ran'tizm): ranting. 1. ranula (ran'ū.la): a cyst formed under the tongue by the obstruction of a gland duct. rastik, rastick (ras'tik): any of various hair dyes. ratafee, ratafia (rat'a.fi, -fē'a): a fruit-flavored liqueur, gen. with a taste of bitter almond. ratal (rā'tal): the amount at which a person is rated with reference to tax assessment. ratamacue (rat'a.ma.kū): in drumming, a figure more difficult than the paradiddle. rataplan (rat'a.plan): the sound of rhythmic beating, as a drum or a galloping horse. To make such a sound. ratch (rach): a notched bar with which a pawl or click works to prevent reversal of motion. A blaze on an animal’s face. In sailing, to reach. 1. ratchel (rach'el): stone in small fragments; gravel; gravelly subsoil. 11A. ratihabition (rat'i.ha.bish'un): ratification, sanction. ratten (rat'en): to steal tools from an employer as a way of enforcing trade union demands. 40A. rawn (rôn): roe; spawn. Also, a female fish, esp. a herring or salmon. raya (rā'a): the East Indian broadbill, a sluggish duck with a rather wide flat bill. Also, a subject Christian peasant under the Ottoman Empire. razee (ra.zē'): a wooden ship reduced in class by having her upper deck cut away, as a seventy-four cut down to a frigate. A razeed chest, book, or the like. To razee. – razoo (ra.zo o'): a razzing; a racket. 22. rea (rē'a): a female defendant in a court trial (fem. of reus). reable (ri.ā'bl): to rehabilitate. 40A. reasty, reasy (rēs'ti, rē'zi): rancid. 2. reaver, riever (rē'ver): one that takes away by stealth or force. rebia (rē'bi.a): a gold coin of the Ottoman Empire in the 19th century. A Turkish silver coin. reboantic (reb'o.an'tik): reverberating. rebullition (reb.ul.lish'un): a boiling up again. 1. recadency (ri.kā'den.si): a relapse. 52. recalesce (rē'ka.les): to release heat, as a metal when cooling. recaptor (ri.kap'tor): one who recaptures; one who takes a prize that had been previously taken. Words to Rhyme With recension (ri.sen'shun): a scholarly editorial revision. receptary (ri.sep'ta.ri): accepted as fact but unproved; a postulate. A collection of recipes. RUMBELOW, RUMBELOW Oh, did you know the rumbelow, Rumbelow, rumbelow— Oh, did you know the rumbelow Who lived in Drury Lane? She’d chug-a-lug her ratafee, Ratafee, ratafee, She’d chug-a-lug her ratafee, And chug-a-lug again. Rambooz to her was mother’s milk, Mother’s milk, mother’s milk, Rambooz to her was mother’s milk, And never weaned was she; Rumgumption was her middle name, Middle name, middle name, Rumgumption was her middle name, A shilling was her fee. Once in there came a rantipole, Rantipole, rantipole, Once in there came a rantipole, And ordered her to bed; “I give to you the old razoo, The old razoo, the old razoo; I give to you the old razoo, For sir, we are not wed.” A round ribroasting gave her he, Gave her he, gave her he, A round ribroasting gave her he, And of it she did die; Ramfeezled by her weary life, Weary life, weary life, Ramfeezled by her weary life, She rose up to the sky. And oh, how happy we should be, We should be, we should be, And oh, how happy we should be Were she but redivivus; We’ll no more know a rumbelow, Rumbelow, rumbelow, We’ll no more know a rumbelow So excellent to swive us. 632 Words to Rhyme With recheat (ri.chēt'): a blast on the horn to call the hunting hounds. 9. reclivate (rek'li.vāt): S-shaped; sigmoid. recoct (ri.kokt): to recook; to redo. rectalgia (rek'tal'ji.a): proctalgia. rectigrade (rek'ti.grād): moving in a straight line. rection (rek'shun): in grammar, the influence of a word that requires another word to be placed in a certain case or mood. rectopathic (rek'to.path'ik): easily hurt emotionally. recubation (rek'u.bā'shun): recumbency. 1. reculade (rek'ū.läd): a retreat. recussion (ri.kush'un): repercussive action. redan (ri.dan'): a fortification having two faces that form a salient angle. redargution (red'är.gū'shun): orig., reproof; later, refutation. 52. reddition (re.dish'un): restoration; restitution; surrender. Formal restitution by judicial confession. redditive (red'i.tiv): in grammar, corresponding; correlative. redhibition (red'hi.bish'un): the return of defective merchandise to the seller. redintegrate (re.din'ti.grāt): to renew. To be restored to a previous condition. redition (ri.dish'un): returning, return. 1. redivivus (red'i.vī'vus): revived; living again. redubber (ri.dub'er): in history, one who buys, alters, and resells stolen cloth. reduct (ri.dukt'): to reduce. 1. To deduct. 11. redux (rē'duks): indicating return to a healthy state. reechy (rē'chi): rancid. 2. reeden (rē'den): of or like a reed. 52. Reedy. 1. reem (rēm): the wild ox mentioned in the Old Testament. To cry, shout. 1. reese, reeze (rēs, rēz): to become rancid. 2. To scorch. 1. refocillation (ri.fos'i.lā'shun): revival; refreshment. 52. refrangible (ri.fran'ji.bl): capable of being refracted, as rays of light. refrangent (ri.fran'jent): refrangible. regalian (ri.gāl'yan): pert. to regalia; regal. reif (rēf): robbery; plunder. 44A. reiver (rē'ver): a raider. 44. rejessed (ri.jest'): reattached jesses to (a hawk). rejunction (ri.jungk'shun): a reuniting. 52. relata (ri.lā'ta): a group of related things. religate (rel'i.gāt): to tie together. 52. remanet (rem'a.net): in law, the postponement of a case. In the British Parliament, a bill carried over to another session. remeant (rē'mi.ent): returning. 52. GLOSSARY remiped (rem'i.ped): having feet or legs used as oars, as certain crustaceans and insects. A remiped animal. remontado (ri.mon.tä'dō): a Filipino who has renounced civilization and “fled to the mountains.” renable (ren'a.bl): fluent; eloquent; glib. 2. renascible (ri.nas'i.bl): capable of rebirth. 52. renidification (ri.nid'i.fi.kā'shun): the building of another nest. renifleur (ren'i.floor): one who derives sexual pleasure from body odors. rennet (ren'et): an old form of apple. 41. reparationist (rep'a.rā'shun.ist): one who believed in reparation to ex-slaves. repartimiento (rā.par'ti.mi.en'tō): in the Spanish colonies of America, a grant, esp. of Indian forced labor. repertorium (rep.er.tôr'i.um): an index, catalogue, or collection. A storehouse, repository. repristinate (ri.pris'ti.nāt): to revive; to restore. reptatorial (rep'ta.tôr'i.al): creeping, as a reptile. – repullulate (ri.pool'yo o.lāt): to bud or sprout again; to recur, as a disease. 52. resiccant (res'i.kant): drying up; causing to dry up. 1. resiccate (res.'i.kāt): to make dry again. 1. resile (ri.zīl'): to draw back, recoil; retract. resipiscent (res'i.pis'ent): changing the mind and heart; reforming; returning to a sane, sound, or correct view. restis (res'tis): a pair of nerve fibers on the dorsal surface of the medulla oblongata. restringent (ri.strin'jent): binding; astringent; styptic. 52. A restrictive word. 1. In medicine, an astringent or styptic. retorsion (ri.tôr'shun): var. of extortion. retrad (rē'trad): backward or posteriorly. retrochoir (ret'ro.kwīr): the space in a church behind the high altar or choir enclosure. retrocollic (ret'ro.kol'ik): pert. to the back of the neck. retrocopulation (ret'ro.kop'u.lā'shun): copulation from the rear. retromancy (ret'ro.man'si): divination by looking back over the shoulder. retromingent (ret'ro.min'jent): urinating to the rear; an animal that does so. retter (ret'er): one who soaks or exposes to moisture (as flax, hemp, timber). 52. retunded (ri.tun'ded): beaten or driven back; rendered impotent, weak, or useless. 1. reus (rē'us): a male defendant in a court trial. revalescent (rev'a.les'ent): convalescing. revalorize (ri.val'o.rīz): to restore the value of a monetary unit. reve (rēv): to muse in revery. 52. 633 GLOSSARY revehent (ri.vē'hent, rev'i.hent): carrying back. revellent (ri.vel'ent): causing revulsion; revulsive. reverso (ri.vur'sō): the reverse, or left-hand page of a book or folded sheet of paper; a verso. The reverse, as that which appears when something is seen from opposite to the usual direction. rhabdophobia (rab'do.fō'bi.a): fear of being punished or severely criticized. rhapsodomancy (rap.so.do. man'si): divination by poetry. rhema (rē'ma): a verb; word; term. rheme (rēm): any semantic unit or element of a speech. rheocrat (rē'o.krat): a kind of speed controller for an electric motor. rheophile (rē'o.fīl): living in rivers or streams. rheotan (rē'o.tan): an alloy of copper, zinc, nickel, and iron. Rhiannon (ri.an'on): the Great Queen or Mother Goddess of Welsh mythology, whose three birds could sing the dead to life or the living to death. rhigosis (ri.gō'sis): a sensation of cold. rhinocerical (rī'no.ser'i.kal): gorged with money, rich. 9. rhinocerotic (rī'no.si.rot'ik): pert. to or resembling a rhinoceros. rhinophonia (rī'no.fō'ni.a): marked nasal resonance in speech. rhinoplasty (rī'no.plas'ti): a nose job; nasoplasty. rhipidate (rip'i.dāt): fan-shaped. Rhodian (rō'di.an): a native or inhabitant of Rhodes. Pert. to Rhodes, or to the Knights of Rhodes (Hospitallers). rhombicosidodecahedron (rom'bi.kos'i.do.dek'a.hē'dron): an Archimedean solid with 62 faces. rhonchisonant (rong'ki.sō'nant): snorting; snoring. rhopalism (rō'pa.lizm): a rhopalic. rhyophobia (rī'o.fō'bi.a): fear of filth. rhyparography (rī.pa.rog'ra.fi): the painting or literary depiction of mean or sordid subjects. rhysimeter (rī.sim'e.ter): an instrument for measuring the velocity of a fluid, current, a ship’s speed, etc. rhytiphobia (rī'ti.fō'bi.a): fear of getting wrinkles. rhytiscopia (rī'ti.skō'pi.a): neurotic preoccupation with facial wrinkles. riancy (rī'an.si): state of one laughing, smiling; gaiety; brightness. ribble (rib'l): to remove seed from (flax) by combing before the flax is retted. ribroasting (rib'rōs'ting): a sound beating; a thrashing. ricercare (rē'cher.kä'rā): a fugue-like composition; an elaborate fugue. rident (rī'dent): laughing or broadly smiling; riant. 52. ridotto (ri.dot'ō): a public entertainment consisting of music and dancing, often in masquerade, introduced from Italy and Words to Rhyme With very popular in England in the 18th century. An arrangement or abridgement of a musical composition from the full score. riem (rēm): in South Africa, a thong; a strap. A pliable strip of rawhide, used for twisting into ropes, etc. rifacimento (ri.fach'i.men'tō): a remaking or recasting; an adaptation, esp. of a literary or musical composition. rigation (ri.gā'shun): the act of wetting. rigescent (ri.jes'ent): growing stiff or numb. riggot (rig'ot): a half-castrated male animal, esp. a horse. 11. A gutter. 13. rignum (rig'num): the horsemint Monarda punctata. rincon (ring.kōn'): a small circular valley, usu. one containing a house. 35A. rindle (rin'dl): a rivulet; brook, runnel. 11. ripa (rī'pa): a bank of a river, beyond which the waters do not normally flow. A ptarmigan. 52. ripal (rī'pal): riparian. 52. ripieno (rip'yā'no): in music, a supplementary instrument or performer. riroriro (rē'ro.rē'rō): the gray warbler of New Zealand. rishi (rish'i): a Hindu mystic or mystical poet. – risoluto (rē'so.lo o'tō): resolutely and with marked accent— a direction in music. risorial (ri.sō'ri.al): pert. to or producing laughter. risp (risp): the stem of such plants as peas and strawberries. A coarse kind of grass. 43. A sound of risping; a carpenter’s file; a tirling pin; to rasp; turl; a metal bar on a house door, rubbed with an attached ring to draw attention. 44. risper (ris'per): in South Africa, a caterpillar. rissel (ris'el): the common red currant. rissle (ris'l): a stick, staff, or pole. 17A. rist (rist): to engrave, scratch, or wound; insurrection; also, resurrection; an ascent (of ground) or increase (of price). 1 ritornel, ritornelle (rit'tôr.nel): a short instrumental passage in a vocal composition, often a refrain. Also, an instrumental interlude between the parts of an opera or a tutti passage in a concerto. rix (riks): dial. var. of rush; a reed. rixation (rik.sā'shun): a quarrel. 52. rixatrix (riks.ā'triks): a termagant, scold. 1. roborean (ro.bō'ri.an): oaken; stout; strong. 1. robur (rō'ber): the British oak. rocambole (rok'am.bōl): a European leek or wild garlic, cultivated as a flavoring ingredient. rocca (rok'a): a fortress, hold, donjon, keep. rochet (roch'et): a medieval outer garment, usu. shortskirted, worn by men or women. A loose cloak; a frock. 49. A close-fitting ecclesiastical vestment, worn by bishops in certain ceremonies; hence, a bishop. 1. The red gurnard, a fish with fanlike pectoral fins. 634 Words to Rhyme With rock-cistus (rok.sis'tus): the rockrose. – rockoon (ro.ko on'): a small rocket fired from a balloon. rogan (rō'gan): a kind of wooden bowl or receptacle, as for holding maple sap. 12. roid (roid): rough; unmanageable. 11. Riotous; frolicsome. 44. rokelay (rok'e.lā): a knee-length coat, buttoned in front, worn after 1700. 44A. roky (rō'ki): foggy, misty. 13B. roleo (rō'li.ō): a contest at birling logs. rolley (rol'i): a lorry. 41. Formerly, any of various vehicles drawn by horses or by hand. 53A. Rom (rom): a male gypsy. rondache (ron.dash'): a round shield carried by medieval foot soldiers. rondle (ron'dl): a rung of a ladder. 1. In metallurgy, the crust on molten metal in the crucible. rone (rōn): a clump of briars or bushes. 2. A rainspout. A small patch of ice. 44. ronyon (ron'yun): a mangy or scabby creature. 1. GLOSSARY rosal (rō'zal): rosy. 1. Belonging to the Rosales, an order of 25 plant families incl. those of the plum, pea, saxifrage, and stonecrop. rosella (ro.zel'a): a vividly colored Australian parakeet. A European who works bared to the waist (from the scarlet color of his skin). 53. A sheep that has shed a portion of its wool. 20. rosen (rō'zen): consisting of, or resembling, roses; rosy. 1. roser (rō'zer): a rosebush. 1. rosinante (rō'zi.nan'ti): a broken-down horse, nag—called after Don Quixote’s bony horse. rosmarine (ros.ma.rēn'): sea dew. Also, a sea animal fabled to climb rocks by its teeth to feed on the dew. A walrus. 1. rosorial (ro.zō'ri.al): pert. to the rodents; gnawing. ross (ros): rubbish; waste. 1. The rough exterior of bark. To strip the bark. rosser (ros'er): a logger who smooths the wood on one side of logs so they can be dragged more easily, or who peels bark from pulpwood by hand to avoid waste. An attachment for a circular saw to remove scaly and gritty bark. rostel, rostellum (ros'tel), (ros.tel'um): a small beak. In orchids, a small projection beneath the retinacula. The sucking beak of lice; more rarely, the beak of true bugs. In certain parasitic worms, a forward extension of the head bearing hooks. rostral (ros'tral): pert. to a rostrum. rotch (roch): the dovekie, a small, short-billed auk of the Arctic. rotchet (roch'et): a vestment. – rouky (ro o'ki): foggy, misty. 44A. rounce (rouns): the apparatus that moves the bed of a hand printing press under the platen; the handle of this apparatus. To flounce about, fuss. A card game in which jacks are trumps. rowlet (rou'let): a little roller. 52. rowlyrag (rou'li.rag): a dark gray stone. rowy (rō'i): of uneven texture or appearance; streaked. rox to decay, rot. 13. roxy (rok'si): decayed; softened. 13. – ruana (ro o.ä'na): a viol instrument used in India. – rubai (roo.bä'i): a Persian quatrain. – rubedinous (ro o.bed'i.nus): reddish. – rubific (ro o.bif'ik): causing redness, as of the skin; rubefacient. – rubiginous (ro o.bij'i.nus): rust-colored; rusty. – rubineous (roo.bin'i.us): ruby-red, rubious. ructation (ruk.tā'shun): the act of belching. 52. – rudenture (ro o.den'cher): in architecture, a cabling. rudge (ruj): dial. var. of ridge. THE MISTAKEN GRATITUDE OF THE GODDESS RHIANNON’S BIRDS (WHO CAN SING THE DEAD TO LIFE, OR THE LIVING TO DEATH) Three birds flew down, and perched among the ramages Extending in the greenwood from a robur. They sat there calculating, legal damages. (I listened from below, and I was sober.) It seems the Mother Goddess, great Rhiannon, Had sent them on a mission to a Scot. But he had died while eating cold colcannon; So, sensibly, they finished off the lot. They found that spud-and-cabbage mix so tasty That though they’d come to sing the man to death Rhiannon’s order now seemed over-hasty; And so instead they sang him back to breath. For dereliction in their duty to her, The goddess fired them; and they plan to sue her. – roodle (ro o'dl): in poker, one of a round of hands played after a player has won a round with an esp. high hand. The pot limit is usu. doubled. – rootle (ro o'tl): to root, as a pig. 52. roral, roric, rorulent (rō'ral, -ik, -ū.lent): dewy. 635 GLOSSARY – ruelle (ro o.el'): the space between the bed and the wall. 1. In 17th- and 18th-century France, a morning reception held in the bedroom; hence, a select gathering. rugulose (roo'gū.lōs): finely wrinkled. – rukh (ro ok): in Kipling, a forest, jungle. rumbelow (rum'bi.lō): a refrain in old songs, esp. sea songs. 52. A prostitute. 1. rumgumption (rum'gump'shun): keenness; shrewdness. 43. rumtifusel (rum.ti.fū'sel): a supposed beast, flat as a laprobe, which attracts human prey by its resemblance to a rich fur coat, and in a trice sucks out their flesh. runcation (rung.kā'shun): the removal of weeds. 1. runch (runch): charlock; jointed charlock or wild radish. 43. rundle (run'dl): a step of a ladder; a rung. Something that rotates about an axis, as a wheel. One of the pins of a lantern pinion. The drum of a windlass or capstan. runnet (run'et): the contents of the stomach of an unweaned calf or other animal, used for curdling milk. Also, obs. form of rennet. runnion (run'yun): a scurvy wench. – rupestrian (ro o.pes'tri.an): composed of rock; inscribed on rocks. – ruptuary (rup'cho o.är'i): a plebean; a commoner. 52. – rurigenous (ro o.rij'i.nus): born in the country. 52. ruskin (rus'kin): a receptacle, as for butter, made of bark; also, butter kept in a ruskin. 13. rustre (rus'ter): in medieval armor, a metal scale of oval or lozenge shape. – rutaceous (ro o.tā'shus): pert. to Rutaceae, a family of herbs, shrubs, and trees, often glandular and strongscented. rutcher (ruch'er): something that moves with a crunching or shuffling noise. 52. – rutin (ro o'tin): a yellow crystalline glycoside found in various leaves and flower buds. It is used in medicine to strengthen capillary blood vessels. ruttle (rut'l): a rattle; a gurgle, as the breath of one dying. Words to Rhyme With sabretache (sā'ber.tash, sab'er-): a leather case or pocket sometimes worn, suspended on the left from the saber belt, by cavalry. saburration (sab'e.rā'shun): application of sand to the body as therapy; arenation. saccade (sa.kād'): a quick, violent check of a horse by a single twitch of the reins. A sudden strong pressure of a violin bow, causing strings to sound simultaneously. saccadic (sa.kad'ik): jerky, twisting. sacellum (sa.sel'um): in ancient Rome, an unroofed space consecrated to a divinity. A small monumental chapel in a church. Sacheverell (sa.shev'er.el): a kind of blower once used on stoves. sacket (sak'et): a small sack or wallet; also, a small, stupid, or rascally person. 44. sacrificant (sak.rif'i.kant): one who offers up a sacrifice. Sacripant (sak'ri.pant): a boastful coward, from the name of a king of Circassia (in Boiardo’s Orlando Innamorato) whose charger was stolen from between his legs without his knowing it. 52. sadda (sad'a): a book of Zoroastrian writings. Sadducaic (sad'ū.kā'ik): pert. to the Sadducees, a priestly sect of the Jews that flourished from the second century b.c. to the latter part of the first century a.d. sadr (säd'r): the lotus tree. (cap) A star in the constellation Cygni. saeculum, seculum (sek'ū.lum): a long time. A generation. saeter (sē'ter): a meadow or a mountain pasture. 61. saeterious (si.tēr'i.us): pert. to a saeter. 61. saffian (saf'i.an): a kind of leather made of goatskins or sheepskins tanned with sumac and dyed with bright colors. sagaciate (sa.gā'shi.āt): to get along; thrive. 34A. sagene (sa.jēn): a network. 52. A fishing net. saginate (saj'i.nāt): to pamper; fatten. – sahu (sä'ho o): in Egyptian religion, the spirit body, in contrast to the khet. sai (sä'i): the capuchin monkey. said (sa.ēd): a kind of ketch common in the Levant. sain (sān): to cross (oneself); to consecrate. To save from evil by invocation or blessing. 10. Poetically, to heal. saj (säj): an East Indian tree. Its wood, widely used for construction. sakeen (sa.kēn'): an ibex of the Himalayas. sakkara (sa.kä'ra): the color mouse gray. salago (sa.lä'gō): any of several Philippine shrubs of the genus Wikstroemia; also, their bast fiber, used for making bank-note paper and other strong papers. salatorial (sal'a.tôr'i.al): pert. to a ritual prayer of Muslims. S sabbatia (sa.bā'shi.a): the sabbat—in medieval demonology a midnight assembly in which demons, sorcerers, and witches celebrated their orgies. (cap) A genus of smooth, slender North American herbs incl. the marsh or sea pinks. sabbulonarium (sab'ū.lo.nâr'i.um): a gravel pit. The digging of gravel, or a wage paid for such digging. sabeca (sa.bek'a): an ancient instrument, prob. a kind of harp, mentioned in the Bible. 636 Words to Rhyme With salimeter (sa.lim'e.ter): an instrument for measuring the amount of salt in a solution; a salinometer. salinometer (sal'i.nom'e.ter): salimeter. salnatron (sal.nā'tron): crude sodium carbonate. salsuginous (sal.sū'ji.nus): growing naturally in soil impregnated with salts. saltimbanco (sal'tim.bang'ko): a mountebank; a quack. 9. saltimbocca (sal'tim.bok'a): scallops of veal rolled up with ham, cheese, etc. salvific (sal.vif'ik): tending to save or to secure safety. saman (sä'man): the rain tree. In India, furniture; stores; equipage; baggage. sambo (sam'bō): an Indian or mulatto and black half-breed. (cap) A black, often used disparagingly. – sambouka (sam.bo o'ka): var. of sambuk. sambuk (sam'book): a small Arabian dhow. sambuke (sam'būk): an ancient shrill-toned harp. A bagpipe. A hurdygurdy. sammy (sam'i): damp, clammy. 11A. A ninny; simpleton. 13. (cap) A U.S. soldier. 21. Samsam (sam'sam): a Malayan-Siamese people on the west coast of the Malay peninsula. san (san): a sibilant letter of the primitive Greek alphabet. By shortening, sanatorium. A plant similar to hemp, also called sunn. sanable (san'a.bl): capable of being healed or cured. sanative (san'a.tiv): having the power to cure or heal; curative. sanctanimity (sangk'ta.nim'i.ti): holiness of mind. 52. sandek, sandik (san'dek, -dik): one who holds the Jewish infant during circumcision. sandever, sandiver (san'di.ver): scum cast up in glassmaking—glass gall. sanglot (sän.glō'): in singing, a sobbing grace note. sanguify (sang'gwi.fī): to produce blood; to change into blood. 1. sanguinivorous, sanguivorous (sang'gwi.niv'o.rus, -gwiv'o.rus): feeding on blood. sans-culottic (sanz'kū.lot'ik): radical; Jacobinic; uncouth for lack of breeches. santon (san'ton): a Muslim saint; a dervish or hermit regarded as a saint. sapan (sa.pan'): the heartwood of the sappanwood tree, formerly used as an astringent. saponacity (sa'po.nas'i.ti): soapiness. 58. sapphism (saf'izm): lesbianism. saprophilous (sa.prof'i.lus): thriving in decaying matter, as certain bacteria. saraad (sa.räd'): in early Welsh law, a fine for injury, payable in cattle. GLOSSARY sarcel (sän.sel'): a pinion feather of a hawk’s wing. sarcelle (sär.sel'): a teal. 39A. sarcle (sär'kl): a hoe. To weed. 1. sarcodic (sär.kod'ik): pert. to or resembling protoplasm. sarcophagic, sarcophagous (sär'ko.faj'ik, -kof'a.gus): feeding on flesh. sarcophilous (sär.kof'i.lus): fond of flesh. sardanapalian (sär'da.na.pāl'yun): having a luxurious, effeminate nature. sardel, sardelle (sär.del'): a sardine. sark (särk): a shirt; a body garment for either sex. To cover with sarking. 11. sarmassation (sär'ma.sā'shun): love play, paizogony. sammassophobe (sär.mas'o.fōb): one who dreads love play. sarment, sarmentum (sär'ment, -.men'tum): in botany, a cutting; a scion; a slender, prostrate, running shoot. sarna (sär'na): among the Kols of India, a sacred grove. Sarsar (sär'ser): in Muslim countries, a whistling, violently cold, deadly wind. sart (särt): the town dwellers of a native race in Turkestan. Also, var. of soft. 11. sasin (sā'sin): the black buck, or Indian antelope. sasine (sā'sīn, -sin): in Scots law, seizin, or possession of feudal property; also, the formality by which it is acquired. satanophany (sā'ta.nof'a.ni): possession by the devil. sati (sut'i) var. of suttee, the former practice of a Hindu widow cremating herself on her husband’s funeral pyre. The cremated widow. (cap) In Egyptian religion, the queen of the gods, depicted with cow’s horns. sation (sā'shun): a sowing or planting. 1. satisdiction (sat'is.dik'shun): the condition of having said enough. 59. satispassion (sat'is.pash'un): in theology, a satisfactory level or amount of suffering. satrapess (sā'tra.pes): a female satrap—a petty ruler or subordinate official in ancient Persia. Hence, a woman in a responsible administrative or executive position. savate (sa.vat'): a form of boxing in which blows may be delivered with the feet. sawder, soft sawder (sô'der): to flatter. Flattery. 26. sawney (sô'ni): a fool; simpleton; naively foolish; silly; to talk blandishingly. 26A. saxcornet (saks'kôr.net): a small sax-horn. saxify (sak'si.fī): to petrify, turn into stone. saya (sä.ya): in the Philippines, a woman’s outer skirt, tied at the waist with a tape and extending to the ankles. scacchic (skak'ik): pert. to or like chess. scaddle (skad'l): noxious; cruel; timid; skittish; mischievous; thievish. To run off in fright. 11. Injury; mischief; confusion. 2. 637 GLOSSARY scaldabanco (skal'da.bang'ko): a fervent debater or preacher. 1. scall (skôl): a scabby disease, esp. of the scalp. scamander (ska.man'der): to wind, meander, as the Scamander river in Asia Minor. scamell, scammel (skam'l): the bar-tailed godwit. scaphism (skaf'izm): in ancient Persia, execution by exposure to the sun, head and limbs being smeared with honey to attract insects. scapple (skap'l): var. of scabble. scapulimancy (skap'ū.li.man'si): divination by the study of a shoulder blade, usu. as blotched from the fire. scarabee (skar.a.bi): a scarab, or dung beetle. scarebabe (skär'bāb): a thing to scare a baby; a bogy. scarious (skâr'i.us): in botany, thin and membraneous in texture, as a bract. scarrow (skar'ō): a faint light or shadow; to shine faintly. 44. scatch (skach): a stilt; a crutch. 1. A kind of oval bit for a bridle. scatomancy (skat'o.man'si): divination by the study of feces. scat-singing (skat'sing'ing): the improvising or repeating of meaningless syllables to a melody. scatula (skach'e.la): in pharmacy, a flat rectangular box used for dispensing powder and pills. scaturient (ska.choor'i.ent): gushing forth; full to overflowing; effusive. scauper, scorper (skô'per, skôr'per): one of various tools used in wood engraving, line engraving, jewel chiseling, etc. scaurie (skô'ri, skä'ri): a young gull; esp., a young herring gull. 44. scaurous (skô'rus): thick-ankled. scavage, scavenge (skav'ij, -inj): the act of scavenging. In old English law, a toll duty exacted of merchant strangers by mayors, sheriffs, etc. for goods shown or offered for sale. scavager (skav'a.jer): scavenger. scaw (skô): var. of scall. 43. scena (sē'na): skene. scenography (si.nog'ra.fi): the art of perspective. schesis (skē'sis): the general disposition of the body or mind; habitude. 1. In rhetoric, the citing of an opponent’s mental set as tending to invalidate his arguments. scete (skēt): skete. schizothemia (skiz'o.thē'mi.a, skit'so-): digression by a long reminiscence. schlenter (schlen'ter): in South Africa, an imitation, as an imitation diamond. schnitz (shnits): sliced dried fruit, esp. apples. schoenobatist (ski.nob'a.tist): a tightrope walker. schola (skō'la): in ancient Rome, a school or meetingplace for associations. Words to Rhyme With schola cantorum (skō'la kan.tō'num): a singing school; specif., the choir or choir school of a monastery or a cathedral. The part of an ecclesiastical edifice reserved for the choir. scholia (skō'li.a): scholarly notes, specif. insertions by the editors in Euclid’s Elements. schorl, shorl (shôrl): tourmaline, esp. a common black ironrich variety. Any of several dark-colored minerals other than tourmaline. 9. schorly, shorly (shôr'li): containing or mingled with schorl, or with black tourmaline, a gemstone. schrik (shrik): in South Africa, a sudden fright; panic. scialytic (sī'a.lit'ik): shadow-dispersing. sciaphobia (sī'a.fō'bi.a): fear of shadows. sciapodous (sī.ap'o.dus): having very large feet, as the Sciapods, a fabulous Libyan people who used their feet as sunshades and umbrellas. sciatheric (sī'a.ther'ik): pert. to a sundial. scincous (sing'kus): like or pert. to skinks; scincoid. scintle (sin'tl): to stack (molded brick) with spaces between to allow ventilation for drying. To set (brick) in a wall so as to produce a rough quality. Brick so stacked or set. sciography (sī.og'ra.fi): a superficial study. sciophyte (sī'o.fīt): a plant that endures the shade or thrives in it. sciopticon (sī.op'ti.kon): a magic lantern. Sciot (sī'ot): pert. to the isle of Chios. A native or inhabitant of Chios. sciotheism (sī'o.thē'izm): belief in disembodied spirits as effective agents in human affairs. sclerema (skli.rē'ma): hardening of bodily tissue, esp. the subcutaneous tissue. Scleria (sklē'ri.a): a genus of sedges. The American species is often called nut grass. scob (skob): a rod or splint of wood, esp. a thatch peg. 41. scobby (skob'i): the chaffinch. 13. scobicular (sko.bik'ū.lar): sawdust-like. scobs (skobs): raspings of ivory, hart-shorn, metal, or other hard substances. scoleciphobia (skol'es.i.fō'bi.a): fear of worms. scolecophagous (skol'i.kof'a.gus): worm-eating. Scomber (skom'ber): the genus containing the common Atlantic mackerel. sconcheon, scuncheon (skon'chun, skun'chun): in architecture, the part of an opening from the back of the reveal to the inside face of the wall. – scoon (sko on): to skip a flat rock across water. 11. scopa (skō'pa): an arrangement of short stiff hairs on an insect that functions like a brush in collecting something (as pollen). 638 Words to Rhyme With scopiferous (sko.pif'er.us): furnished with one or more dense brushes of hair. scopophobia (skop'o.fō'bi.a): fear of being seen. – scordatura (skôr'da.to o'ra): an unusual tuning of a stringed instrument for some special effect. scortation (skôr.tā'shun): fornication. scote (skōt): a prop; chock. To prop. 13. scotography (sko.tog'ra.fi): the process of producing a picture in the dark; radiography. scotoma (sko.tō'ma): in medicine, a blind or dark spot in the visual field. scotomy (skot'o.mi): dizziness with dimness of sight. 1. scotophobia (skot'o.fō'bi.a): fear of darkness. scovel (skuv'el): a mop for sweeping ovens. 13. scraffle (skraf'l): scramble; struggle, wrangle. 13B. scranch (skranch): to crunch. 11A. scrannel (skran'el): slight; thin; lean; weak; poor. 9A. Harsh; unmelodious. scrappet (skrap'et): dim. of scrap. scray (skrā): a frame to hold textiles, as for drying. A bush. The common tern. 29A. screeve (skrēv): to write (as begging letters); to draw on a sidewalk, in order to attract passers and elicit charity. 21. scride (skrīd): to creep; to crawl on all fours. 11. scringe (skrinj): to cringe; flinch. To flog the water in fishing. 11. To squeeze or rub with force; to pry, search. 13. scriniary (skrin'i.er.i): a keeper of archives. scripee (skrip.ē'): one to whom land scrip is issued. scriptor (skrip'ter): one who writes; a scribe. scripturient (skrip.choor'i.ent): having a desire to write or a passion for writing. scritch (skrich): screech. 10. scrivello (skri.vel'o): an elephant’s tusk, esp. one weighing less than 20 pounds. scrog (skrog): scrubby land—used usu. in pl.; the blackthorn; any stunted shrub or bush. 49. The crab apple. – scroop (skro op): to creak, grate; to sound like silk; the rustle of silk. 13A. scrotiform (skrō'ti.fôrm): pouch-shaped. – scrouge (skrouj, skro oj): to squeeze together; crowd, press. 26. scrow (skrou): a cutting from a skin, used for making glue. A schedule or list; a scroll. (pl.) Writings. 1. scrump (skrump): something shriveled or undersized; to shrivel. 13A. – scrutineer (skro o'ti.nēr): an examiner, as of votes at an election. – scruto (skro o'tō): a kind of trapdoor in a theater stage. scry (skrī): outcry; shout. 11. To descry; to practice crystal gazing. 9. A kind of sieve; to sift. 2. GLOSSARY scuddle (skud'l): hurry, scuttle. 11. scuddy (skud'i): naked; a naked child. 44. scuft (skuft): cuff; buffet. 13. scalp (skulp): An engraving; a piece of sculpture; to engrave. 1. To sculpture. 58. (var. of scalp) To break (slate) into slabs. The skin or pelt of a seal, esp. a young seal. To remove this (skin). scuppet (skup'et): a small spade or shovel. 13. scutiferous (skū.tif'er.us): shield-carrying. Bearing scutes or scales, as reptiles. scutum (skū'tum): among the Romans, an oblong, leathercovered shield, esp. for heavily armed infantry. A bony, horny, or chitinous plate of an insect. One of the two lower valves of the movable shell plate of a barnacle. scybalum (sib'a.lum): a hardened fecal mass. scye (sī): armscye. BUT COWS ARE “KINE” IN ENGLAND? A picnic is a pasture feast, A pyknic is a fat-stuff; But nothing care we two, at least, That this stuff leads to that stuff. So we shall splore among the cows, And on the grass sit stodging; If lambs come bounding as we smouse, Let others do the dodging. Let others jog, their waists to shear— Slipe lipids off by diet; We’ll lean against some Jersey’s rear, And sloam in God’s own quiet. Let others scuddle; let them strain, And fitness pamphlets study; Though we grow squaddy, we’ll remain As seely as a scuddy. While they do push-ups on the lea, And play the cockalorum, Our briskest exercise will be A hand of snipsnapsnorum. seave (sēv): a rush; a rushlight. 42. sebago (si.bā'go): the landlocked salmon. sebastomania (si.bas'to.mā'n.ia): religious mania. secability (sek'a.bil'i.ti): divisibility. 52. secernent (si.sur'nent): separating; secreting. Something that secretes or promotes secretion. 639 GLOSSARY secernnment (si.surn'ment): the act of separating, distinguishing, discriminating. The act of secreting, as mucus. secesh (si.sesh'): secessionist. Secessionists collectively. 23. sectary (sek'ta.ri): a zealous adherent of a sect. (often cap) A nonconformist. sectiuncle (sek'ti.ung'kl): an insignificant sect. 52. sective (sek'tiv): capable of being cut; sectile. secundation (sek'un.dā'shun): the act of making (one) lucky or prosperous. secundo (se.kun'dō): secondly; in the second (year). secundogeniture (se.kun'do.jen'i.cher): the state of being second-born, esp. among sons. The inheritance of a second son. sedile (si.dī'li): a seat in the chancel near the altar for the officiating clergy during intervals of the service. sedilia (si.dil'ya): pl. of sedile. seeksorrow (sēk'sor'ō): one who finds pleasure in sadness or pain. seely (sē'li): blessed, happy: good, kind: innocent, harmless; weak, poor, wretched; simple, timid, foolish, silly. 10. seesee (sē'si): a small Asiatic sand partridge. seg (seg): an animal castrated when full grown. 14. Sedge; the iris. 11A. segger (seg'er): a boaster, braggart. 1. seghol, segol (se.gōl'): in Hebrew grammar, a vowel sign (∵) written below its consonant and nearly equivalent to English e as in set. seinsemblers (san'sän.blā): falsies. seity (sē'i.ti): a quality peculiar to oneself; selfhood; individuality. sejoin (si.join'): to separate. 52. – sejugate (sej'o o.gāt): to sunder. sejunction (si.jungk'shun): separation. 1. – selcouth (sel'ko oth): marvelous; wonderful. 9. A marvel; a wonder. 1. selenian (si.lē'ni.an): pert. to the Moon. selenophobia (si.lē'no.fō'bi.a): fear of the Moon. selion (sel'yun): in early England, one of the strips or ridges in which land was plowed in the open-field system. sella (sel'a): in Roman antiquity, a seat, saddle. In anatomy, a saddle-shaped portion of the sphenoid, a compound bone at the base of the cranium. sellar (sel'er): pert. to a depression in the middle line of the bone at the base of the cranium, lodging the pituitary body. sematology (sem'a.tol'o.ji): the study of the relation of signs, or words, to thought. 52. semeiological, semiological (sē'mi.o.loj'i.kal): pert. to the study of signs. semese (se.mēs'): half-eaten. 52. semic (sem'ik, sē'mik): pert. to a sign. Words to Rhyme With semiped (sem'i.ped): in prosody, a half foot. – semiustulate (sem'i.us'cho o.lāt): half burned. semordnilap (se.môrd'ni.lap): a word that spells another word in reverse; “palindromes” spelled backward. sempervirent (sem'per.vī'rent): evergreen. 52. sempster (semp'ster): var. of seamster, tailor. sendal (sen'dal): a thin silk fabric used in the Middle Ages. sennight (sen'īt): the space of seven nights and days; a week. 9. senocular (sen.ok'ū.lar): having six eyes. sensific, sensificatory (sen.sif'ik, -a.tō' -ri): producing sensation. sensor (sen'ser): sensory. sensum (sen'sum): in philosophy, an object of sense, or content of sense perception; a sense datum. sententiarian (sen.ten'shi.er'i.un): an aphorist. A discourse full of meaning or wisdom. sepicolous (si.pik'o.lus): inhabiting hedges or hedgerows. – – seppuku (sep.po o'ko o): in Japan, suicide by disembowelment; hara-kiri. septangle (sep'tang'gl): a heptagon. septemplicate (sep.tem'pli.kāt): one of seven copies. septenate (sep'ti.nāt): divided into seven parts—said of leaves. septentrionate (sep.ten'tri.o.nāt): to point north. 52. septile (sep'tīl, -til): pert. to a septum, or partition—in anatomy, to the partition between the nostrils. septimanal (sep.tim'a.nal): weekly. septimanarian (sep'ti.ma.nâr'i.an): in a monastery, a monk who served in certain capacities for a week. septimole (sep'ti.mōl): in music, a group of seven notes to be played in the time of four or six of the same value. Septuplet. septophobia (sep'to.fō'bi.a): fear of decaying matter. septulum (sep'tū.lum): a small septum—partition, membrane. serang (se.rang'): the boatswain of an East Indian crew; also, the skipper of a small native boat. serenitude (si.ren'i.tūd): serenity. 1. sereno (si.rā'nō, -rē'nō): in Spain, serene. Also, a night watchman. seri (sē'ri): var. of siri. (cap) An Indian people of the state of Sonora, Mexico. serictery (si.rik'ter.i): the silk-producing gland of a caterpillar or other insect larva. sermocination (ser.mos'i.nā'shun): a form of rhetoric in which one immediately answers one’s own question. 52. sermuncle (sur'mung'kl): a short sermon. serriped (ser'i.ped): having serrated feet. serrurerie (se.rur'e.ri): highly finished work in wrought iron. 640 Words to Rhyme With sertulum (sur'tū.lum): in botany, a collection of scientifically studied plants. Having the flower cluster arising from a common point; an umbel. sertum (sur'tum): a scientific treatise upon a collection of plants. – seruke (si.ro ok): a bloodsucking fly of Nubia and the Sudan, remarkable for its long sucking organ. servation (ser.vā'shun): preservation. 52. sesquitricentennial (ses'kwi.trī'sen.ten'i.al): a four hundred and fiftieth anniversary. sestole (ses'tōl): a group of six equal musical notes performed in the time ordinarily given to four of the same value, and written in three groups of two. A sextuplet. setal (sē'tal): in zoology and botany, pert. to any slender, typically rigid or bristly and springy organs or parts of animals or plants. setarious (si.târ'i.us): resembling a bristle. seth (seth): in India, a merchant or banker. seton (sē'tn): in medicine and veterinary medicine, one or more threads or horse-hairs or a strip of linen introduced beneath the skin by a knife or needle to form an issue; also, the issue. set, sett (set): in Scots law, the constitution of a burgh. A spot in a river where nets are set. A tartan pattern. 44A. sevocation (sev'o.kā'shun): the act of calling apart or aside. 52. sewen (sū'en): a British trout regarded as a subspecies of the sea trout. sexangle (seks'ang'gl): a hexagon. – sfumato (sfo o.mä'tō): of a painting, having hazy outlines, shades, and colors. sgabello (zga.bel'ō): an octagonal Italian Renaissance chair. shaconian (shā.kō'ni.an): one who believes Bacon wrote Shakespeare’s plays. – shadoof (sha.do of'): a counterpoised sweep used in Egypt and nearby countries for raising water. shaftsbury (shafts'ber'i): a gallon jug of wine. shaganappy (shag'a.nap'i): a thread, cord, or thong of rawhide. shahzadah (sha.zä'da): son of a shah. shamal (sha.mäl'): a northwesterly wind over Mesopotamia and the Persian Gulf. shamateur (sham'a.ter): one pretending to be an amateur. shandry (shan'dri): short for shandrydan, an old-fashioned chaise or gig. A rickety vehicle. shandy (shan'di): wild in mirth or fancy; boisterous; visionary. 13. To discourse in the manner of Sterne’s Tristram Shandy. Also, a mixture of beer and lemonade. shanker (shang'ker): one whose work consists of making or fastening on shanks. GLOSSARY – shapoo (sha.po o'): a wild mountain sheep of Kashmir and Tibet. shardborn (shärd'bôrn): born in dung. shastra (shas'tra): in Hinduism, the four classes of scriptures known as sruti, smriti, purana, and tantra. Also, technical treatises on religious or other subjects. sheal (shēl): a shelter; to shelter. l7A. shebeen (she.bēn'): an illegal drinking establishment; a speakeasy; to keep a shebeen. 47A. shee, sidhe (shē): an underground fort or palace of the fairies in Gaelic folklore. A general name for the fairyfolk of Ireland. sheel (shēl): shovel. 44. shelta (shel'ta): a secret jargon of tinkers and kindred classes, still to be found in Britain and Ireland. Shen (shen): the name of the Christian God as adopted by some Chinese Protestants. shend (shend): to protect or defend. To punish, revile, put to shame and confusion; to injure, ruin. 10. To worst, as in battle. 1. sheng (sheng): in China, a province divided into districts. A Chinese wind instrument, with music produced both by exhaling and inhaling. A Chinese measure. shep (shep): short for shepherd. 2. shereef, sharif (she.rēf'): an Arab prince or chief. sherryvallies (sher'i.val'iz): chaps, leggings. 52A. shet (shet): dial. var. of shut. sheugh (shūk): to make ditches or drains; to cover over. A ditch; gully. 44A. shevel (shev'el): to distort or be distorted; to walk waveringly. 43. – shewel (sho o'el): a scarecrow, esp. one made of feathers tied to a string. 11. shicker (shik'er): a drunk; a drunkard. 21. shikasta (shi.kas'ta): a Persian hand in which correspondence and sometimes manuscripts are written. shillaber (shil'a.ber): a shill,a decoy.22. shillibeer (shil'i.bēr): a horse-drawn omnibus. A hearse, with seats for mourners. shilpit (shil'pit): feeble, puny, worthless, stupid. 44. shintiyan (shin'ti.yan): wide loose trousers worn by Muslim women. shinty (shin'ti): shinny. 43A. shippo (ship'ō): in Japanese art, cloisonnē enamel on a background of metal or porcelain. shippon (ship'un): a cow barn. 14. shish (shish): a prolonged sibilant sound. To shish, esp. for the purpose of quieting. shitepoke (shīt'pōk): any of various herons, esp. the green heron or night heron. 641 GLOSSARY shoad (shōd): in mining, a fragment of vein material removed by natural agencies from the outcrop, and lying in the surface soil. shode (shōd): the top of the head; the parting of the hair there. 1. shag (shog): to shake, jog, jolt; a shake, jog, jerk. 10. shole (shōl): a plank or plate placed beneath an object to give increased bearing surface or to act as a protection. shoneen (shō'nēn, sho.nēn'): a would-be gentleman who puts on superior airs; a snob; a toady. 51. shott (shot): a shallow salty lake in one of the closed basins of northern Africa. shram (shram): to shrink or shrivel with cold; to be numb. 13. shroff (shrof): in the Far East, a money changer or banker. To inspect coins. shtreimal (shtrī'mal): a tall, round fur cap. shud (shud): a shed. 4. sialogogic (sī'a.lo.goj'ik): promoting the flow of saliva. sicarian (si.kâr'i.an): an assassin. sicarious (si.kâr'i.us): murderous. sicca (sik'a): a coining die. A newly coined rupee; hence, any silver (coin) in excellent condition. siccaneous (si.kā'ni.us): of soil, dry, unwatered. 52. siccar (sik'er): dial. form of sicker. sicchasia (si.kā'zhi.a, -zi.a): nausea. sice (sīs): the number six on a die; the throw of six. 9. A sixpence. 23. sicker (sik'er): secure; trustworthy; firm and well established. Securely; safely. 44A. Trickle, ooze. 11A. To assure, secure, pledge. 9. sicsac (sik'sak): the crocodile bird of Egypt. sideration (sid'er.ā'shun): a sudden attack of disease for no known cause; erysipelas. 1. The use of green manure in agriculture. siderodromophobia (sid'er.o.drō'mo.fō'bi.a): fear of train travel. siderographist (sid'er.og'ra.fist): one who engraves steel. sideromancy (sid'er.o.man'si): divination by regarding stars or watching burning straw. sidi (sē'di): a title of respect given to an African Mohammedan, usu. to one in authority. sidy (sī'di): pretentious. 26. Sif (sif): in Norse mythology, the wife of Thor and the guardian of the home. sifaka (si.fak'a): any of several diurnal lemurs of Malagasy that have a long tail and silky fur and are of a usu. black and white color. siffilate (sif'i.lāt): to whisper. sigillate (sij'i.lāt): decorated with seal-like markings. To seal. Words to Rhyme With sigillography (sij'i.log'ra.fi): the study of seals. signaletics (sig'na.let'iks): the science of making or using signalments. sika (sē'ka): the Japanese deer, or any closely allied deer of the eastern Asiatic mainland. (cap) A subgenus of the genus Cervus, comprising these deer. sike (sīk): a small stream, esp. one that dries up in summer; a ditch; trench; drain; a gully; ravine. 43A. A sigh. 2. Sikinnis (si.kin'is): in Greek antiquity, an orgiastic dance of satyrs. sile (sīl): to drop, drip; to subside. 2. To strain, filter; a strainer. 2. silentiary (si.len'shi.er'i): one appointed to keep order and silence. sillar (sēl.yär'): building material, chiefly Mexican, consisting of blocks of clay cut from a natural clay deposit and differing from adobe in not being pugged or molded. siller (sil'er): var. of silver. 43. sillock (sil'uk): a young coalfish. 44. silphium (sil'fi.um): an extinct plant, perhaps the laswerwort, used medicinally by the ancient Greeks. (cap) A large genus of North American herbs having coarse heads and yellow flowers. simba (sim'ba): to the Bantus, a lion. simbil (sim'bil): an African stork with bronzy back and white underparts. simblot (sim'blot): in weaving, the harness of a drawloom. sime (sīm): a monkey. A rope or frame of straw. 42. Simia (sim'i.a): a genus orig. incl. most apes and monkeys, but now confined to the Barbary ape. simity (sim'i.ti): pug-nosedness. simous (sī'mus): snub-nosed. Concave; snub. 1. sinapis (si.nap'is): a white mustard, charlock, or other weedy herb of the subgenus Sinapis. sinapize (sin'a.pīz): to powder or sprinkle. sinarchism (sin'är.kizm): a Mexican counterrevolutionary movement seeking a return to early Christian principles, and opposing communism. sind (sind): to rinse; wash out; quench; drench. 4A. A rinsing; a drink to wash down solid food. 43. sinistrogyrate (sin'is.tro.jī'rat): inclined or moving toward the left. sinople (sin'o.pl): ferruginous quartz of a blood-red or brownish-red color, sometimes with a tinge of yellow. sinsyne (sin'sīn): since that time; ago. 44A. siphonage (sī'fon.ij): the action or use of a siphon. sipid (sip'id): tasty, flavorful. sipple (sip'l): tipple. 44A. sircar (ser.kär', sun'kär): in India, the government, the supreme authority. Also, a house servant. 642 Words to Rhyme With sirenic (sī.ren'ik): siren-like; fascinating, melodious; deceptive. sirgang (sur'gang): an Asiatic, long-crested jay, called also the Chinese roller. siri (si'ri): betel. siserara (sis'er.âr'a): a severe blow; a violent scolding. 11. sist (sist): a stay of legal proceedings, or an order for such a stay. To bring into court; summon. 44A. sistle (sis'l): to whistle with a hissing sound. sithe (sīth): dial. var. of sigh. A journey; conduct; course of life; chance, mishap; time. 1. sitophobia (sī'to.fō'bi.a): fear of eating. – situal (sich'o o.el): positional. sizar (sī'zer): a student (as in the universities of Cambridge and Dublin) who receives an allowance, formerly for serving other students. sizarship (sī'zer.ship): the position or standing of a sizar. sizz (siz): a hissing sound. To hiss. sizzard (siz'erd): heat with high humidity. 27. sizzen (siz'en): childbed. 7A. skaddle (skad'l): short for skedaddle. 32. Var. of scaddle. skag (skag): a low-decked boat for duck shooting. To shoot from a skag. A cigarette. 21. skedge (skej): the common privet. skeeg (skēg): lash; flog; slap. 44. skeel (skēl): a pail, bucket, or tub. 2. skegger (skeg'er): a young salmon in the stage when it has dark transverse bands on its sides; a parr. skelder (skel'der): to cheat, panhandle. A cheat, panhandler. 60. skelb (skelb): a splinter; slice. 44. skelp (skelp): a strip of wrought iron for making a hollow piece or tube. To form into skelp. A splinter, scratch. To strike, drive with blows; to perform in a lively fashion; to beat, as a clock. 49. sken (sken): squint, stare. 13. skene (skē'ni): in the ancient Greek theater, the structure behind the orchestra, facing the theatron. skep (skep): a kind of farm basket, or the quantity it holds; a bowl-shaped ladle; a coal scuttle. 42. skerry (sker'i): a rocky isle; an insulated rock or reef. 44A. A kind of potato. 45. A punt seating two. 1. skete (skēt): any settlement of Eastern Orthodox monks, called sketiotai, who form a loosely knit religious community, living outside their monastery in cottages. skillagalee (skil'a.ga.li): a worthless coin; a thin broth or porridge. 13C. skilly (skil'i): skilfull; skilled. 43. Skillagalee. skilpot (skil'pot): the red-bellied terrapin. skimmington (skim'ing.tun): one publicly impersonating and ridiculing a henpecked or disgraced husband or GLOSSARY his shrewish or unfaithful wife. A boisterous procession intended to ridicule such a husband or wife. 13. skinker (sking'ker): one who serves liquor; a tapster. 9. A drinking vessel. 1. skite (skīt): a sudden glancing blow; a trick, a prank; an offensive person; to move hurriedly. 11. To strike an object with a glancing blow; ricochet, skip. 44. Boast, brag. 53. skittler (skit'ler): one who plays skittles. skivered (skiv'erd): skewered; impaled. 44A. skivie (skiv'i): silly 44. sklent (sklent): to slant, cast aspersions, fib, balance sidewise; a slant, untruth, side glance. 43. slade (slād): a hillside; a cave; a flat piece of bogland. 11A. A sledge. 11. To slide; glide. 13. The sole of a plow. slaister (slās'ter): to smear; bedaub; to do dirty or sloppy work; to do anything clumsily or untidily or carelessly; to idle. 43A. A mess. 43. To beat; flog. 13. slampamp (slam'pamp): a medley; rigamarole; trick. 1. sleech (slēch): silt, slime, or ooze from rivers or the sea, esp. as used for manure. 11A. sleechy (slēch'i): oozy, slimy. 11A. slipe (slīp): a thin, narrow strip, esp. of land. Wool removed from skins by using lime. A sleigh, a sled. 13. To peel, pare, strip. 44D. To glide or slip away. 44C. slish (slish): in Shakespeare, a cut, slash. To slish. slobber-chops (slob'er.chops): a slobberer. sloka (slō'ka): a distich having two lines of 16 syllables each or four octosyllabic hemstichs—the chief verse form of the Sanskrit epics. sloke (slōk): any of var. edible marine algae, as sea lettuce and Irish moss. 50. Slime or scum in water. To sneak away. 11. – sloom, sloam (slo om, slōm): to slumber, doze; become weak and flaccid; decay; swoon; move slowly and silently; drift. 2. slougher, sluffer (sluf'er): in medicine, that which becomes encrusted with a slough. A sloughing agent. slote, sloat (slōt): a former device for moving-persons or scenery above or below a theater stage. slowcome (slō'kum): a lazy person. 21. sloyd (sloid): skilled mechanical work, as in carving; specif., a system of manual training based on one in Sweden. slub (slub): a mess, a mire. 11A. To muddy, mire. 11. A slubbed roll of cotton, wool, or silk. slubber (slub'er): to darken, obscure, skim cursorily; mire, slime. 11A. slubby (slub'i): muddy. 11A. – sluit (slo ot): in South Africa, a ditch or gully, usu. dry, produced when heavy rains form a crack in sun-baked soil. smabbled (smab'ld): killed in action. 21. 643 GLOSSARY smatch (smach): to smack. 1. smatchet (smach'et): a small, contemptible fellow; also, an unmannerly child. 44. smearcase (smēr'kās): cottage cheese. 32. smee (smē): a pintail duck. 32. A smew. 41. A widgeon; pochard. smeeth (smēth): mist, haze; to screen with mist. 13. smeu, smeuth (smū, smūth): the willow warbler. 44. smew (smū): a merganser of northern Europe and Asia, smallest of the mergansers and one of the most expert divers of all ducks. A widgeon, pollard, pintail duck. smich (smich): the stonechat. 31. smicker (smik'er): to smile amorously; smirk. 5. smilet (smīl'et): a little smile. smolt (smōlt): smooth; calm; clear; bright. 4A. – smoot (smo ot): a narrow passageway; to move stealthily. 42A. smouse (smouz): to eat with gusto; to feast. In South Africa, an itinerant peddler. – smout (smo ot): to work at odd jobs in a printing establishment. One who smouts. Also, var. of smolt. smur, smurr (smur): a mist or cloud. Drizzle, mist. 11. snarleyyow (snär'li.you): a dog. 21. snash (snash): insolence; gibing. 44A. To talk insolently. 44. snast, snaste (snast, snāst): a candlewick. 2. snath (snath): the handle of a scythe. snathe (snāth): var. of snath. To lop; prune. 5A. snead (snēd): a scythe handle or shaft; a snath. 11. sneap (snēp): to chide, chasten; spy; sneak. 11. To blast or blight with cold; nip. 9. sneath (snēth): dial. var. of snath. sneesh (snēsh): snuff; a pinch of snuff. To take snuff. 49. sneest (snēst): taunt; sneer. sneg (sneg): cut. 44. snig (snig): a small eel. 13. To chop off; jerk; to drag on a rope or chain, as a log. 11. To sneak; pilfer. 21. snipsnapsnorum (snip'snap'snō'rum): a card game with this name. snoach (snōch): to snuffle. 11. snod (snod): trim, smooth, neat; to make so. 43A. snoga (snō'ga): a Sephardic synagogue. snollygaster, snollygoster (snol'i.gas'ter, -gos'ter): per Sen. Charles Mathias, a monster that sought to prevent Maryland blacks from voting after the Civil War. Used by President Truman for a politician with no principles. – snooger (sno o'ger): in marbles, a close miss. snum (snum): vow; declare; “vum.” 12. snurge (snurj): to avoid an unpopular job. 23. sny (snī): the upward curve of a plank, esp. toward the bow or stern of a ship; to bend upward. To cut. 1. Words to Rhyme With snye (snī): a natural channel that bypasses rapids or a waterfall. soboliferous (sō'bo.lif'er.us): producing shoots or suckers. socage (sok'ij): a form of land tenure in medieval England, obtained by service, such as military service. soce (sōs, sos): comrades, friends—used as a form of address. 9. S STANDS FOR SCOBBY, SEESEE, SHITEPOKE, SQUACCO . . . Of certain birds that start with s I’ll sing a pretty song, And you are welcome, if you wish, to sit and sing along. The first is shorter than a span, but longer than a halfinch; The British call it scobby, but it’s better known as chaffinch. The second lives in Inja. If you take a gun and cartridges, Perhaps you’ll bag some seesees, which your friends will swear are partridges. The shitepoke is a heron that’s embarrassed as the deuce Because its name includes a word that’s not in decent use. Another heron spreads its wings from Shanghai to Monaco, And since it’s always squacking, the Italians named it squacco. Brazilians have a heron too, of curvature rococo, That bites if called a bittern, but will bow if called a soco. In Asia there’s a crested jay that, moulting, changes color; When green it is a sirgang, and when blue a Chinese roller. Our widgeon, pollard, pintail duck, exposed to English view, Will drop those silly Yankee names, and call itself a smew, Or else a smee. (The Scots have got a warbler known as smeu. Another smew’s a diving bird—a jolly good one, too.) I overheard a Brit and Scot who thought they were alone chat About a smich, and that was rich—I knew they meant a stonechat. The saddest of the s’es is the bird that ends this ditty, The squonk. It’s always full of warts, and weeping from self-pity. 644 Words to Rhyme With soceraphobia (so'ser.a.fō'bi.a): fear of parents-in-law. Socinianism (sō.sin'i.an.izm): a 16th-century doctrine of Faustus Socinus, who denied the Trinity, the divinity of Christ, and the personality of the Devil. sociophobia (sō'si.o.fō'bi.a): fear of friendship or society. socle (sok'l, sō'kl): in architecture, a molded projection at the foot of a wall or beneath the base of a column or pedestal. In cooking, a rice or bread base that allows elaborate garnishing of a dish. soco (sō'kō): any of several Brazilian herons, esp. certain night herons and bitterns. sodaic (so.dā'ik): pert. to or containing soda. sodder (sod'er): dial. var. of solder. sog (sog): boggy ground; to soak, saturate. 11A. To drowse. 11. solano (so.lä'nō): a hot, oppressive east wind of the Mediterranean, esp. on the eastern coast of Spain; also, such a wind bringing rain. Solanum (so.lā'num): a large genus of herbs, shrubs, or trees, incl. the potato, the eggplant, the Jerusalem cherry, and the horse nettle. soldatesque (sôl'da.tesk): soldier-like; marauding. Solen (sē'len): a genus of razor clams. (not cap) A clam of that genus. solenium (so.lē'ni.um): in zoology, a stolon. soli (sō'li): having only one performer in each part—a direction in choral and orchestral music. Solidago (sō'li.dā'go): a large genus of chiefly North American herbs, the goldenrods. solidum (sol'i.dum): the dado of a pedestal. A whole; an entire sum. solidus (sol'i.dus): the oblique stroke (/) sometimes used in fractions (5/8), in expressing sums of money (£4/12/16), and in and/or (either and or or). A gold coin of Roman antiquity. A medieval money of account. soliped (sō'li.ped): having a single hoof on each foot, as a horse. sollar, soller (sol'er): in mining, a platform in a shaft, esp. between a series of ladders. To install such a platform. somnifugous (som.nif'ū.gus): driving out sleep. somniloquacious (som'ni.lo.kwā'shus): given to talking in one’s sleep. 52. somnipathy (som'nip'a.thi): hypnotic sleep. somnolism (som'no.lizm): hypnotic drowsiness. sonorescent (son'o.res'ent): capable of emitting sound when acted upon by light. – soodle (so o'dl): to saunter; stroll. 13. – sook (so ok, sook): Scot. & dial. var. of suck. A call for cattle and hogs. In the Muslim East, a booth or market. GLOSSARY – sookie (so o'ki): a call to cattle. 11. – sooterkin (so o'ter.kin): a kind of false birth, which Dutch women are fabled to produce by sitting over their stoves; fig., an abortion, an abortive scheme. sophister (sof'is.ter): a sophist. In Oxford and Cambridge, a student in his second or third year. sophistic (so.fis'tik): sophistical. The art, method, or doctrine of a sophist or Sophist. Sometimes, sophistry. sophomania (sof'o.mā'ni.a): a delusion of being exceptionally intelligent. sophophobia (sof'o.fō'bi.a): fear of learning. Sordello (sôr.del'ō): the title and chief figure of a philosophical and narrative poem by Browning. sordor (sôr'der): refuse, dregs; also, sordidness. sorema (so.rē'ma): in flowers, a mass of imbricated carpels forming a compound pistil, as in the magnolia. sorner (sôr'ner): a sponger. 44A. sorra (sor'a): A blessing; bad cess; sorrow. 47. sortance (sôr'tans): agreement. 1. sortita (sōr'tē'ta): an issuing forth; a coming or going out. In opera, an entrance aria. A postlude. sorus (sō'rus): in ferns, one of the clusters of sporangia forming so-called fruit dots on the fertile fronds. In parasitic fungi, any mass of spores bursting through the epidermis of a host plant. In lichens, a heap of brood buds on the thallus. sosh (sosh): drunk; intoxicated. A jag; as, to have a sosh on. A small quantity; a dash. 11. soss (sos): a call to food addressed to dogs or swine. 11. Slop, swill; also, to lap. 44C. Heavily; also, to plunge, thump. 17B. sotadic (so.tad'ik): a scurrilous, often lewd, satire, usu. in verse, named for the Greek poet Sotades. Also, palindromic verse. sottise (so.tēz): stupidity. – soum, sum (so om, sum): the area of pastureland that will support a fixed number of stock; the number of cattle that can be pastured in a given area. 47B. sous-entendu (soo'zän'tän.dū): something hinted at but not openly expressed. – souter, soutar (so o'ter): shoemaker, cobbler. 43. – souterrain (soo'te.rān): an underground passage or chamber. spadassin (spad'a.sin): a swordsman; duelist; bravo. spadille (spa.dil'): the ace of spades. spadonism (spā'do.nizm): eunuchry. 52. – spadroon (spa.dro on'): a sword lighter than the broadsword. 9. Cut-and-thrust swordplay. spale (spāl): a splinter or chip of wood. 13. spalpeen (spal.pēn', spal'pin): a scamp; a rascal (often used playfully); a boy, a mere lad. 51. 645 GLOSSARY spalt (spalt, spält): to split off; chip. Liable to split; brittle. 11. spaneria (spa.nēr'i.a): a scarcity of men. spanogyny (spa.noj'i.ni): a scarcity of women. spasmatomancy (spaz'ma.to.man'si): divination by watching the twitching of a body. spatchcock (spach'kok): a fowl split and grilled immediately after being killed. So to prepare a fowl. spatiate (spā'shi.āt): to stroll, ramble. spatilomancy (spat'i.lo.man'si): divination by observation of the droppings of animals. spatrify (spat'ri.fī): to besmirch; sully. spatulamancy (spat'ū.la.man'si): divination by examining the shoulder blade of a sheep. spawl (spôl): spittle; to spit. 9. Var. of spall, a chip or flake from a piece of stone or ore. speckioneer (spek'i.o.nēr): in whaling, the inspectioneer, or chief harpooner. spectroheliokinematograph (spek'tro.hē'li.o.kin.e.mat'o. graf): a camera for taking motion pictures of the Sun. spectrophobia (spek'tro.fō'bi.a): fear of looking in a mirror. speel (spēl): to climb, mount; the act of climbing or mounting. 44. sperling (spur'ling): a smelt; a sparling. 13. A young herring. 28. spermology (sper.mol'o.ji): the branch of botany dealing with seeds. sphacelate (sfas'e.lāt): to become gangrenous. sphagnicolous (sfag.nik'o.lus): growing in peat moss. sphenography (sfi.nog'ra.fi): the art of writing in or deciphering cuneiform characters. spial (spī'al): espial; watch. 1. A spy, a scout. 9. spiegelschrift (spē'gel.shrift): mirror-writing. spiff (spif): spiffy; to spruce (up). 21. Push money, paid to a salesman to push certain goods. 23. spiflicated (spif'li.kā'ted): intoxicated. 11. spiflication (spif'li.kā'shun): the act of astonishing, bewildering, confounding. 58. spig (spig): short for spigotty. spigotty (spig.o.ti): a Spanish American, esp. a Mexican— usu. taken to be offensive. 21. spik (spik): spigotty. 21. spiloma (spi.lō'ma): a birthmark. spindrift (spin'drift): sea spray. spink (spingk): the chaffinch. 31. The common primrose; cuckoo flower; maiden pink. 44C. spintry (spin'tri): a male whore. spinulescent (spin'ū.les'ent): in botany, having small spines; somewhat spiny. Words to Rhyme With spirated (spī'rāt.ed): corkscrew-shaped. spissitude (spis'i.tūd): density; viscosity. spitchcock (spich'kok): var. of spatchcock. Also, to treat summarily; to handle roughly. splanchnology (splangk.nol'o.ji): study of the viscera. splenial (splē'ni.al): pert. to the splenium or the splenius muscle. Also, pert. to a thin splint-like bone of the mandible of many submammalian vertebrates. splodge (sploj): var. of splotch. splore (splōr): a carouse, merrymaking; to carouse; to brag. 44. spodogenous (spo.doj'i.nus): pert. to or due to waste matter. spodomancy (spō'do.man'si): divination by ashes. spoffish (spof'ish): fussbudgety. 21. spoffokins (spof.o.kinz): a prostitute pretending to be a wife. spongology (spon.gol'o.ji): the study of sponges. sponsal (spon'sal): spousal. sponsalia (spon.sā'li.a): a formal betrothal. – spoom (spo om): of a boat, to run before the sea or wind; to scud. 1. sporabola (spo.rab'o.la): the trajectory of a falling spore. sporange (spo.ranj'): a plant’s spore-case, within which asexual spores are produced. Sporozoa (spō'ro.zō'a): a large class of parasitic protozoans with a life cycle usu. involving alternation of sexual and asexual generation, incl. many causing diseases such as malaria. – spoucher (spo och'er): a utensil for bailing water; a bailer. 44A. spousal (spous'al): marriage, nuptials. 1. Relating to or celebrating marriage. spousebreach (spous'brēch): adultery. 1. spraints (sprānts): otter dung. 41. sprangle (sprang'gl): to struggle. 7A. To sprawl; spread out; straggle; a strangling mass, as a sprangle of mistletoe. 11. To cause to sprangle or straggle. 11A. sprent (sprent): to run, leap; spring, sprint, catch; a hasp; a prune. 43A. – sprew (spro o): a South African starling of glossy plummage. In medicine, thrush; sprue. springal (spring'al): a medieval engine for hurling missiles. 6. sprunt (sprunt): a spasmodic movement; a spring, leap; active, brisk, spruce. 1. spumescent (spū.mes'ent): like foam; foaming. spurcidical (sper.sid'i.kal): foulmouthed. spurgall (spur'gôl): a gall or wound from a spur. spurtle (spur'tl): a spurt; a trickle; to flow in jets, trickle. A stick for stirring porridge and the like; a sword. 44A. 646 Words to Rhyme With sputation (spū.tā'shun): spitting. squabash (skwa.bash'): to crush, esp. by criticism; a crushing blow. 26B. squabbish (skwä'bish): thick, fat, heavy. squacco (skwak'ō): a small crested heron that breeds in parts of Asia, Africa, and southern Europe. squaddy (skwäd'i): squat; fat and heavy. 11A. squail (skwāl): a counter that is snapped at a mark in the center of a board in the game of squails. squaliform (skwäl'i.fôrm): shark-shaped. squaloid (skwä'loid): sharklike. squarson (skwär'sun): formerly, a landed proprietor who was also a clergyman of the Church of England—used in ridicule. (Squire + parson.) squelette (ske.let'): a thin wood veneer used in making match boxes; a skillet. squench (skwench): to quench. 11. squidge (skwij): a squelching sound. squidgereen (skwij'e.rēn): a short, insignificant person. 21. squinny (skwin'i): squint; peep. 4. Squinting, peering. Slender; thin; long and narrow. To weep or fret. squireen (skwīr.ēn'): a petty squire; a gentleman in a small way. squonk (skwongk): an imaginary, wart-covered bird that weeps in self-pity. sraddha (sräd'da, shräd'da): in Hinduism, a rite or ceremony in which balls of rice are offered to ancestors, as after a birth. sri (shrē): in India, fortunate, glorious, holy, as a king or divinity. stablestand (stā'bl.stand): in old English law, the fixed position of one about to shoot his bow or slip his dogs in deer hunting. stactometer (stak.tom'e.ter): a pipette of small bore for counting drops. staddle (stad'l): a small tree or sapling, esp. a forest tree. The lower part of a stack, as of hay; the supporting framework or base of a stack; to form into staddles. A support, staff, crutch. 1. A stain. 13. stadial (stā'di.al): pert. to a stadium or a stadia. stagflation (stag.flā'shun): persistent inflation combined with stagnant consumer demand and relatively high unemployment. staggard, staggart (stag'erd, -ert): the male red deer in its fourth year. stagiary (stā'ji.er.i): a resident canon; a law student. stagnicolous (stag.nik'o.lus): inhabiting stagnant water. staith (stāth): a landing stage or wharf for transshipment. 42. GLOSSARY stamin (stam'in): a coarse woolen cloth usu. dyed red and used for undergarments. An undergarment for penitents made of harsh stamin. standage (stan'dij): privilege of or room for standing, as of cattle, or a fee paid for it. stanniferous (sta.nif'er.us): containing tin. starken (stär'ken): to make stiff or inflexible. stasibasiphobia (stas.i.bas.i.fō'bi.a): fear of standing or walking. stasiphobia (stas'i.fō'bi.a): fear of standing upright. stasivalence (stas'i.vā'lens): inability to have sexual intercourse except when standing. statal (stā'tal): pert. to a state. stathmograph (stath'mo.graf): an instrument for measuring the speed of trains or projectiles. staurolatry (stô.rol'a.tri): worship of a cross or crucifix. staurophobia (stô'ro.fō'bi.a): dread of a crucifix. staxis (stak'sis): in medicine, a dripping; specif., hemorrhage. stean, steen (stēn): a stone. 44C. A vessel of stone. 11A. To line (as a well or cistern) with stone, brick, or the like. steganographist (steg'a.nog'ra.fist): a cryptographer. stelar (stē'ler): resembling or pert. to a stele, or pillar. stellification (stel'i.fi.kā'shun): glorification. stellionate (stel'yun.āt): in Roman and civil law, any fraud not set apart by a special name. stemple, stempel (stem'pl): in mining, a crossbar of wood in a shaft serving as a step, or as a support for a platform or roof. A strut, as a spur timber. 41. stend (stend): a spring, bound, stride, rearing-up; a stick to distend a carcass. To stend. 44A. stenopaic (sten'o.pā'ik): having a narrow opening—applied specif. to certain optical devices. Also, using such devices. stenophobia (sten'o.fō'bi.a): a fear of narrow things. stenosis (ste.nō'sis): a narrowing of bodily tubes, cavities, or orifices. stent (stent): extent; bound; to extend, stretch; outstretched, tight. 44A. A compound for holding a surgical graft in place. Dial. var. of stint; also, past and past participle of stend. stentorophonous (sten'to.rof'o.nus): very loud-voiced. stephane (stef'a.ni): a headband, narrowing toward the temples, in statues of the divinities. stercoricolous (stur'ko.rik'o.lus): living in dung. stereognosis (ster'i.og.nō'sis): the art of learning the weight of a solid by handling it. sterquilian (ster.kil'yun): pert. to a dunghill; filthy. sthenia (sthi.nī'a, sthē'ni.a): strength, vigor. sthenic (sthen'ik): in medicine, strong, active, as a sthenic fever. In psychology, indicative of strength and vigor; as the sthenic emotions. 647 GLOSSARY sthenobulia (sthen'o.bū'li.a): strength of willpower. stibbler (stib'ler): a horse grazing on stubble. A gleaner. A probationer. 44. stibium (stib'i.um): antimony. sticcado (sti.kä'dō): a kind of xylophone. stichomancy (stik'o.man'si): divination based on passages from books. stigonomancy (stig'o.no.man'si): divination by writing on tree bark. stillatitious (stil'a.tish'us): falling in drops; drawn by a still. 52. stillicidious (stil'i.sid'i.us): constantly dripping. stillion (stil'yun): a cradle for vats in a brewery. stimulose (stim'ū.lōs): having stinging hairs. stingo (sting'gō): sharp or strong liquor, esp. ale or beer; stinging quality; zest; zip. 21. Stipa (stī'pa): a widely distributed genus of grasses incl. feather grass, bunch grass, silky grass, porcupine grass, etc. stirious (stir'i.us): icicle-like. stirpiculture (stur'pi.kul.cher): the breeding of special stocks; animal eugenics. stive (stīv): dust; smoke; the floating dust in flour mills caused by grinding. 13. A stew. 52. To keep close and warm; stifle. 2. stob (stob): a stake or post; a gibbet; to pierce, stab. 11. stocah (sthō'ka): an idle fellow; a menial attendant. 51. stoccado (sto.kä.dō): a stab; a thrust with a rapier or in fencing. 9. stochiology (stok'i.ol'o.ji): the art of conjecture or guesswork. stodge (stoj): to stuff full, as with food. To mix or stir up together. To tramp clumsily. A thick, filling food (as oatmeal or stew). A dull, stupid person, idea, or literary work. stodger (stoj'er): a large, heavy person or thing. 11. An old fogy. 26. stola (stō'la): a long robe worn by women of ancient Rome. stolo (stō'lō): a runner; a shoot; a branch growing at or near the base of the parent plant; a stolon. stolon (stō'lon): in botany, a stolo. In zoology, an extension of the body wall, from which buds of new zooids develop. – stook (sto ok): a shock of corn. 37A. A shock of small grains, beans, etc. 41B. A pillar of coal standing as a support in a coal mine. 41. A handkerchief. 23. – stooker (sto o'ker): one who works at arranging (as grain or hay) in shocks. 40A. – stoop-gallant (sto op'gal'ant): humbling; that which humbles. 1. storge (stor'je): parental affection; the instinctive affection that animals have for their young. Words to Rhyme With storify (stō'ri.fī): to narrate or describe in story. To arrange in stories, as beehives. storiology (stō'ri.ol'o.ji): the study of folklore. stot (stot): a young horse. 1. A young bull or ox, esp. one that is three years old; a castrated bull. 5A. To bounce, rebound, jump; stammer; stagger; lurch. Also, a leap in dancing. 43. Swing, rhythm. 44. stote (stōt): var. of stoat. stoundmeal (stound'mēl'): gradually; from time to time; now and then. 1. stramineous (stra.min'i.us): like straw; valueless. stratephrenia (strat'i.frē'ni.a): neurosis associated with military service. strathspey (strath'spā): a Scottish dance, lively but slower than a reel; its music. stratonic (stra.ton'ik): pert. to an army. 52. (cap) Pert. to the 3rd century b.c. Greek Strato or his naturalistic philosophy. stremma (strem'a): in Greece, two measures of land quantity, each less than an acre. strephognaphia (stref'o.graf'i.a): mirror-writing; spiegelschrift. strephonade (stref'on.ād): a love song. strephosymbolia (stref'o.sim.bō'li.a): a perceptual disorder in which objects appear reversed. strepitant (strep'i.tant): noisy; clamorous. strepitoso (strep'i.tō'sō): noisy, impetuous—a direction in music. strepor (strep'ôr): strident or clanging sound; noise. stria (strī.a): a faint or minute groove or channel; a minute band, as of color. striga (strī'ga): a striation. In architecture, a f lute in a column. In botany, a pointed, rigid, hairlike scale or bristle. (cap) A genus of seed plants living as root parasites. striggle (strig'l): a trail—“the hurt mouse left a striggle of blood.” Strine (strīn): an Australian way of slurring words, as “air fridge’ for “average” and “fraffly” for “frightfully.” strinkle (string'kl): to sprinkle. 5A. striola, striolet (strī.ō'la, strī'o.let): stria. strobic (strō'bik): spinning, as a top. strockle (strok'l): a shovel with a turned-up edge used by glassworkers. stroil (stroil): couchgrass, or certain other weeds with creeping rootstock. stromatology (strō'ma.tol'o.ji): the study of stratified rock formation. stromb (strom, stromb): a mollusk or shell of the genus Strombus, as the king conch. 648 Words to Rhyme With stromboid (strom'boid): pert. to the genus Strombus. – strow (strō, stro o): disturbance; turmoil. 44D. To strew. 9. stroy (stroi): destroy. 1. strubbly (strub'li): untidy; unkempt. 12. – strue (stro o): to construe. studdle (stud'l): to stir up so as to muddy. 13. A prop in or about a loom. 1. A prop or stud used in timbering a mine shaft. studia (stū'di.a): schools. (pl. of studium.) studium (stū'di.um): an institute where people from all parts of the world come to study any subject, as a medieval university. – stufa (sto o'fa): a jet of steam issuing from a fissure in the earth. stulm (stulm): an approximately horizontal passageway in a mine; an adit, aditus. stultiloquy (stul.til'o.kwi): foolish talk; babble. 52. stumpage (stum'pij): uncut timber; its value; the right to cut it. stupration (stū.prā'shun): violation of chastity; rape. 1. stupulose (stū'pū.lōs): covered with fine short hairs. stuss (stus): a gambling game like faro, in which the banker wins on splits. styan (stī'an, stīn): a stye on the eye. 5A. stygiophobia (stij'i.o.fō'bi.a): fear of hell. stylagalmaic (stī'la.gal.mā'ik): resembling caryatids, ancient Greek columns in the shape of women. Stylaster (stī.las'ter): a genus of delicate, usu. pink, hydroid corals. (not cap) Any coral of this genus. styryl (stī'ril): the univalent radical found in certain derivatives of styrene, etc. suability (sū'a.bil'i.ti): capacity to be sued. suant (sū'ant): smooth; regular; placid; grave; demure. 11. suasible (swā'si.bl, -zi.bl): capable of being persuaded; easily persuaded. suaviation (swä'vi.ā'shun, swā-): a love kiss. suaviloquy (swa.vil'o.kwi): soothing, agreeable speech. subacid (sub.as'id): slightly tart. – subah (so o'ba): a province or division of the Mogul Empire, or its government. The ruler of such a province—short for subahdar. – subahdar (so o'ba.där): in India, a viceroy. Also, the chief native officer of a native company in the former British Indian army. subalary (sub.ā'la.ri): under the wings. subarrhation (sub'a.rā'shun): betrothal by the bestowal, on the part of the man, of marriage gifts or tokens upon the woman. subboreal (sub.bō'ri.al): cold, just short of freezing. subderisorious (sub'di.rī.sō'ri.us): mildly ridiculing. GLOSSARY subdititious (sub'di.tish'us): (something) put secretly in the place of something else. subdolous (sub'do.lus): somewhat crafty or sly. subduct (sub.dukt'): subtract, deduct, remove. subduple (sub'dū.pl): in mathematics, subdouble, in the ratio of 1 to 2. suber (sū'ber): in botany, cork tissue; also, the outer bark of the cork oak. subfusc (sub.fusk'): lacking brightness or appeal. Somewhat dusky. Drab, dingy. subhastation (sub'has.tā'shun): a public sale or auction. 52. subingression (sub'in.gresh'un): a hidden entrance. 52. subintelligitur (sub'in.te.lij'i.ter): a meaning implied but not specifically stated. 52. subrision (sub.rizh'un): the act of smiling. 52. subsannation (sub'sa.nā'shun): derision. 1. subsemifusa (sub'sem.i.fū'sa): in medieval music, a thirtysecond note. substaquilate (sub.stak'wi.lāt): to defeat, overwhelm. substruct (sub.strukt'): to build or lay beneath. subtegulaneous (sub'teg.ū.lā'ni.us): indoor. 52. – subterfluous (sub.tur'flo o.us): flowing or running under or beneath. subumbonal (sub'um.bō'nal): situated beneath or forward of the umbones of a bivalve shell. subverse (sub.vurs'): to subvert. 52. succedaneous (suk'si.dā'ni.us): pert. to one who serves as a substitute. Substituted; supplementary. succentor (suk.sen'ter): one who sings the close or second part of (a verse), as in responsive singing. A precentor’s assistant, esp. in some monasteries and cathedrals. succiduous (suk.sid'ū.us): ready to fall; falling. succiferous (suk.sif'er.us): feeding on plant juices. 52. succursal (su.kur'sal): subsidiary; auxiliary, as a succursal church, a succursal bank. succus (suk'us): juice; specif., in pharmacy, the expressed juice of fresh drugs for medicinal use. succuss (su.kus'): to shake violently. In medicine, to perform succussion upon (a patient). sudarium (sū.dâr'i.um): a sweat cloth or handkerchief, specif. the one with which St. Veronica wiped the brow of the dying Christ. 1. sudder (sud'er): in India, chief—applied to several government departments and chiefs. The headquarters of the provincial or rural districts. (cap) The Indian Supreme Court. sudor (sū'dôr): sweat; perspiration; exudation. Suevi (swē'vi): the Suevians, or Swabians, inhabitants of part of Bavaria, Germany. Also, the Germanic horde from east of the Rhine that overran France and Spain early in the 5th century. 649 GLOSSARY suffrago (su.frā'gō): the tarsal joint—sometimes called the knee—of a bird. suggilate (sug'ji.lāt): to beat black and blue; to defame. suilline (sū'i.līn): piglike. – suji (so o'ji): in India, wheat granulated but not pulverized. sull (sul): a plow; to plow. 2. To sulk. 35. sulla (sul'a): a European herb valued for forage, and cultivated for its pink flowers under the name French honeysuckle. sumbooruk (sum'boor.uk): a small swivel-cannon carried on the back of a camel. summage (sum.ij): a former toll on goods carried on horseback. sumpitan (sum'pi.tan): in Borneo, a blowgun for poison darts. sumpsimus (sump'si.mus): a strictly correct grammatical usage replacing an error. supellectile (sū'pe.lek'til): pert. to furniture. superalimentation (sū'per.al'i.men.tā'shun): overfeeding, once prescribed for certain diseases. superbiate (sū.pur'bi.āt): to make arrogant, haughty. supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (sū'per.kal.i.fraj.i.lis'tik.eks'pi.al'i.dō'shus): a nonsense term that might be rendered as “highly educable in atoning for great and delicate beauty.” supercrescence (sū'per.kres'ens): a parasitic organism. superlation (sū'per.lā'shun): glorification, stellification. supernacular (sū'per.nak'u.lar): first-rate; as, a supernacular wine. 52. superseptuagenarian (sū'per.sep'tu.aj'e.nâr'i.an): one who is over seventy. superstruct (sū'per.strukt): to build over or on; to erect on a foundation. supervacaneous (sū'per.va.kā'ni.us): needlessly added; redundant. supinovalent (sū'pi.no.vā'lent): unable to perform sexual intercourse except when supine. suppulpation (sup'ul.pā'shun): the act of winning affection by caressing. supputate, suppute (sup'ū.tāt, -pūt): to reckon, compute. 1. supracostal (sū'pra.kos'tal): above the ribs. sural (sū'ral): pert. to the calf of the leg. surbated (ser.bāt'ed): bruised, made sore—said esp. of overworked feet. surculation (sur'kū.lā'shun): the act of cutting off suckers; pruning. surculus (sur'kū.lus): a shoot from the roots or the lower stem of a plant; a sucker. surdity (sur'di.ti): deafness. surnap (sur'nap): a cloth with towels spread, for use in washing at formal banquets. Words to Rhyme With – surra, surrah (so or'a, sur'a): a severe Old World disease of domestic animals, marked by edema and anemia, transmitted by the bite of certain insects. surrejoin (sur'ri.join): in law, to reply as a plaintiff to a defendant’s rejoinder. surreption (su.rep'shun): fraudulent means; underhanded methods; a surreptitious getting; a coming unperceived. 1. suspercollate (sus'per.kol'āt): to hang by the neck. 58. suspirious (sus.pir'i.us): breathing heavily; sighing. sussultatory (su.sul'ta.tō.ri): of an earthquake, characterized by up-and-down vibrations of large magnitude. – – susu (so o'so o): a blind dolphin-like cetacean, about eight feet long, inhabiting the larger rivers of India. – – susulike (so o'so o.līk): resembling the susu. susurrous (sū.sur'us): rustling; full of whispering sounds. sutile (sū'til): done by stitching. 52. sutteeism (su.tē'izm): suttee. (See sati.) sutter (sut'er): var. of souter. suttle (sut'l): to act as a sutler. 10. In commerce, light— designating the weight of packed goods when the weight of the container has been deducted. swallet (swol'it): an underground stream; also, an opening through which a stream disappears underground. swan-upping (swän-up-ing): nicking of the beaks of the swans on the Thames to show ownership by the Crown or certain corporations. swape (swāp): a pole or bar used as a lever or swivel. A long steering oar used by keelmen on the Tyne. swaraj (swa.räj'): in India, political independence; national self-government. swarth (swôrth): skin; rind; sward; turf; a crop of grass or hay. 11. To produce greensward. 11A. Apparition; wraith. 13. Swarthy; swarthiness. swartrutter (swôrt'rut'er): a trooper of one of the bands in blackface and black garb that harassed the Netherlands in the 16th and 17th centuries. sweal (swēl): to burn; singe; scorch. 11. swelp (swelp): corruption of “so help me God.” sweven (swev'en): sleep; a vision seen in sleep; a dream. 9. swillbowl (swil'bōl): a drunkard. swingle (swing'gl): a wooden instrument like a large knife, about two feet long, used for beating and cleaning f lax. A scutcher; the swiple of a f lail; a f lail-like cudgel; a spoke-like lever used for turning the barrel in wire drawing, etc.; to clean with a swingle. Swing, to swing. 11A. swink (swingk): labor, drudgery; to labor, toil, slave. 10. swiple, swipple (swip'l): the part of a flail that strikes the grain in threshing; a swingle. swipper (swip'er): nimble; quick. 2. 650 Words to Rhyme With swither (swith'er): to doubt, waver, hesitate. Hesitation; quandary; agitation. 44A. A faint. 13. A rush. To whiz; to rush; also, to fall down. 17A. To scorch. 44D. swow (swou): to swoon, faint. 1. To swear, as “I swow.” 28B. Sough. 11. – syagush (syä.go osh'): the caracal, a lynx of Africa and southern Asia. sybotic (sī.bot'ik): pert. to a swineherd or his employment. syce (sīs): in India, a groom or attendant. sycomancy (sik'o.man'si): divination by figs. sylloge (sil'o.ji): a collection; a compendium. sylvestrian (sil.ves'tri.an): sylvan. 52. symbolaeography (sim'bo.li.og'ra.fi): the art of drawing up legal documents. symbolography (sim'bo.log'ra.fi): symbolic writing or designs. symbolum (sim'bo.lum): a symbol; a creed. The Apostles’ Creed. symphoric (sim.fôr'ik): accident-prone. synactic (si.nak'tik): acting together; cumulative in effect. synallagmatic (sin'a.lag.mat'ik): imposing reciprocal obligations in civil law; bilateral. synanthous (si.nan'thus): bearing flowers and leaves that appear at the same time. synartetic (sin'är.tet'ik): in Greek prosody, metrically continuous. synaxis (si.nak'sis): an assembly met for worship, esp. in the early church. A congregation gathered for a liturgical service. An early part of the divine liturgy of the Eastern Church. syncretical (sin.kret'i.kal): pert. to the reconciliation of conflicting beliefs, esp. religious beliefs; also, to egregious compromise. Pert. to any grammatical case that has absorbed the function of others, as the Greek genitive or the Latin ablative. synderesis, synteresis (sin'der.ē'sis, -ter-): inborn knowledge of the primary principles of moral action. syndesmology (sin'des.mol'o.ji): the anatomy of ligaments. syne (sīn): next; then; later; since. 44A. synectic (si.nek'tik): joining; connecting; (of a cause) immediate. 52. In mathematics, holomorphic. syngenesophobia (sin'ji.nes'o.fō'bi.a): fear of relatives. synodite (sin'o.dīt): a friend or companion. synonymicon (sin'o.nim'i.kon): a dictionary of synonyms. synomosy (si.nom'o.si): a political association. synovia (si.nō'vi.a): in anatomy, a transparent, viscal lubricating fluid secreted by membranes of bursae, articulations, and tendon sheaths. synsacrum (sin.sā'krum): in birds, dinosaurs, and pterosaurs, a solidly fused series of vertebrae in the pelvic region. GLOSSARY syntality (sin.tal'i.ti): the inferred behavioral tendencies of a group, acting as a group, which correspond to personality in an individual. syntectic (sin.tek'tik): wasting; melting away. synthermal (sin.thur'mal): having the same degree of heat. syntomy (sin'to.mi): brevity. syntropic (sin.trop'ik): repeated symmetrically without being reversed, as the ribs of one side. syrma (sur'ma): in the classical theater, a trailing robe, worn esp. by tragic actors. (cap) A star in the constellation Virginis. syrt (surt): a quicksand; bog. 52. syssitia (si.sish'i.a): the practice among the Spartans and Cretans of eating the one chief meal of the day at a public mess to promote discipline and good habits. T tabardillo (tab'är.dēl'yō): a form of typhus fever occurring esp. in Mexico. tabasheer, tabashir (tab'a.shēr): a siliceous mass in the joints of the bamboo, valued in the East Indies as a medicine—called also sugar of bamboo. tabefy (tab'i.fī): to waste away gradually. 52. tabella (ta.bel'a): a medicated lozenge or tablet. tabetic (ta.bet'ik): pert. to, or affected with tabes. tabi (tä'bi): a cotton sock, usu. white, having a thick sole and a separate part for the big toe, once commonly worn by the Japanese. (also pl.) tabific (ta.bif'ik): producing tabes; wasting. tabinet, tabbinet (tab'i.net): a poplin made chiefly in Ireland. A dress of this material. tableity (tab.lē'i.ti): the abstract concept of which a table is the concrete. tache (tach): a spot, stain. 1. A fault. 9. A characteristic. 11. To attach. 2. Var. of teach. 2. One of the evaporating pans in sugar making. tacheography (tak'i.og'ra.fi): speed-writing. tachydidaxy (tak'i.di.dak'si): quick teaching. tachylalia (tak'i.lāl'ya): rapid speech. tachyphrasia (tak'i.frā'zhi.a, -zi.a): extremely voluble speech, sometimes resulting from emotional disturbances. tacket (tak'et): a nail or tack. 1. A hobnail; also, a hobnailed shoe; to strengthen or fasten with tackets. 17A. tactor (tak'ter): in zoology, a tactile organ; specif., a feeler or antenna or a tactile corpuscle. tactus (tak'tus): sense of touch; touch. taenifuge (tē'ni.fūj): a medicine for getting rid of tapeworms. 651 GLOSSARY taffle (taf'l): tangle. 17A. taha (tä'ha): a South American weaverbird with black and yellow plumage in the male. tahali (ta.hä'li): to Arabs, an adornment to be worn. Words to Rhyme With tamis (tam'is): tammy. tammy (tam'i): a kind of woolen or woolen and cotton cloth, often highly glazed, used for gowns, linings, curtains, etc. A strainer, or sieve, made of this material; a tamis. To strain through a tammy. A tam-o’-shanter. tampan (tam'pan): a venomous South American tick. Taniwha (tan'i.hwä): a lizard-like monster of Maori legend. 56. tankle (tang'kl): a sound louder and less acute than that represented by “tinkle.” tanling (tan'ling): one tanned by the sun. 52. tannate (tan'āt): a salt or ester of tannin. tannometer (tan.om'e.ter): a device for determining the strength of a tanning liquor by drawing it through hide. tao (tou, dou): in China, a road, way; fig., the absolute; truth; right conduct. In the Philippines, a peasant. tapen (tāp'en): of tape. 52. taphephobia (taf'i.fō'bi.a): fear of being buried alive, or of cemeteries. taphephilia (taf'i.fil'i.a): fondness for funerals. tapinophobia (tap'i.no.fō'bi.a): fear of being contagious. tarassis (ta.ras'is): the male equivalent of hysteria. Tarpeia (tär.pē'a): in Roman legend, a maiden who betrayed the citadel to the Sabines for the promise of “what they wore on their arms,” meaning their gold bracelets. They threw a shield on her and killed her. tarsiatura (tär'si.a.tū'ra): a kind of mosaic woodwork. tascal (tas'kal): formerly, a reward for information about stolen cattle. 44. tasco (tas'kō): a kind of clay for melting pots. tash (tash): stain; soil; also, fatigue; disgrace. 44A. An East Indian fabric containing much gold and silver thread. tasher (tash'er): one who stains, soils, disgraces. 44A. taskit (tas'kit): fatigued; fagged. 44. tasimeter (ta.sim'iter): an instrument for measuring minute extensions or movements of solid bodies by the changes of pressure produced. taslet, tasse, tasset (tas'let, tas, tas'et): in a body of armor, one of a series of overlapping metal plates that form a short skirt. tassie (tas'i): a small cup. 44A. tath (tath): the dung of sheep and cattle; the coarse grass growing near manure; to manure by pasturing sheep and cattle. 2. tauromorphic (tô'ro.môr'fik): shaped in the form of a bull—said of vases found in several early Mediterranean cultures. tautegory (tô'te.gō'ri, -ger'i): expression of the same thing with different words. tautoousious (tô'to.us.i.us): exactly the same. A ROSE BY ANY OTHER NAME L. P. Beia* Could not have hysteria, And Jackie Onassis Cannot have tarassis— The words disagree Genderally. That’s been the idea Since the tritavia Of my tritavia; Been drilled in us Since the tritavus Of my tritavus. Different name— Symptoms the same. *Lavrenti Pavlovich Beria ran the OGPU for Stalin. Tai (tī): a family of languages in Southeast Asia, incl. Thai, Lao, and Shan. A group of tribes in Burma and Thailand. (not cap) Any of several brilliant crimson Japanese porgies. taiaha (tä'i.a.hä): a long light staff or club adorned with red feathers or dog’s hair, carried by Maori chiefs as a sign of authority and used as a two-handed striking weapon. 56. t’ai chi ch’uan (tä'i.chē'choo.än): a Chinese system of physical exercises similar to shadow boxing. talao (ta.lä'o): in Kipling, a low flat ground; a plain. tali (tä'li): in India, a gold piece tied about a bride’s neck by the groom and worn by her during his lifetime. taligrade (tal'i.grād): walking on the outer side of the foot, as the great anteater. tallet (tal'et): a hayloft; attic. 2. talliate (tal'i.āt): to impose a tax. talo (tal'ō): a starchy tuber of the Pacific islands; taro. – tambaroora (tam'ba.ro o'ra): a dice game in which equal amounts are subscribed to a pool, the winner paying for drinks for all the others. 53. 652 Words to Rhyme With tautophony (tô.tof'o.ni): repetition of sound. tavell (tav'el): a bobbin on which silk is wound. Taxodium (tak.sō'di.um): a genus of tall, deciduous trees, incl. the common bald cypress of the southern United States. tchin (jin): in pre-communist Russia, rank; persons of rank. Var. of chin, a Chinese weight. tead (tēd): var. of toad. 43. teagle (tē'gl): dial. var. of tackle. teap (tēp): a ram. 11. technicon (tek'ni.kon): a gymnastic device for developing the hands for piano or organ playing. technophobia (tek'no.fō'bi.a): fear of technology. teck (tek): a ready-made cravat imitating a four-in-hand. Var. of teak, also of tec, short for detective. tecnogonia (tek'no.gō'ni.a): childbearing. tectal (tek'tal): pert. to the dorsal part of the midbrain, the tectum. tectiform (tek'ti.fôrm): roof-shaped, tent-shaped. tectorial (tek.tō'ri.al): in anatomy, forming a covering; resembling a roof. ted (ted): a toad. 44. To put a serrated edge on, as on a scythe. 30. To dung, manure; to spread out. Tedeschi (te.des'ki): in Italy, Germans. tedesco (te.des'kō): in music, “the German style.” teenage (tēn'ij): brushwood used for fences and hedges. 13. teer (tēr): to plaster; daub. To stir up colors. 44. teetertail (tē'ter.tāl): the spotted sandpiper. teg (teg): a sheep in its second year, or its fleece (var. of tag). Formerly, a doe in its second year; also, a woman. tegmental (teg.men'tal): pert. to a tegument; covering. tegumen (teg'ū.men): in zoology and botany, a tegmen or integument, such as the tough, leathery forewing of certain insects or the inner coat of a seed. teil (tēl): a European linden, or lime tree. teknonymy (tek.non'i.mi): the custom in certain savage tribes of naming the parent after the child. telamnesia (tel'am.nē'zhi.a, -zi.a): loss of memory for long past events. telarian (te.lâr'i.an): web-spinning. A web-spinning spider. telegnosis (tel'eg.nō'sis): supposed occult knowledge of distant events. telenergy (tel.en'er.ji): a display of force or energy without contact—applied to mediumistic phenomena. teleophobia (tel'i.o.fō'bi.a): fear of definite plans, or of religious ceremony. Teleosaurus (tel'i.o.sô'rus): a genus of crocodilian reptiles of the Jurassic having a long and slender snout and platycelous vertabrae. telepheme (tel'i.fēm): a telephone message. 52. GLOSSARY telephote (tel'e.fōt): an apparatus for producing photographic images of distant objects. telestic (ti.les'tik): mystical. telestich (ti.les'tik, tel'i.stik): a poem in which the consecutive letters of the lines spell a name; a form of acrostic. Tellima (te.lī'ma): a genus of herbs, incl. the false alumroot. Telina (te.lī'na): a genus of marine bivalves, often handsomely covered. tellural (te.lū'ral): pert. to the earth. 52. tellurate (tel'ū.rāt): a salt of telluric acid. telurgy (tel'ur.ji): the hypothetical action of one’s thought upon another person by means of some unknown form of energy. temeration (tem'er.ā'shun): violation, desecration. 1. tempean (tem.pē'an): beautiful and charming. temporaneous (tem'po.rā'ni.us): temporary. Temporal. 52. temse, tems (tems, -z): a sieve. To sift. 11. temulence (tem'ū.lens): drunkenness. temulous (tem'ū.lus): intoxicated. 52. tenaille (te.nāl'): in fortifications, an outwork in the main ditch between two bastions. tenaillon (te.nāl'yun): a work constructed on each side of a ravelin in a fortification. tendance (ten'dans): bestowal of attention; ministration; watchful care. Also, service done to gain favor. tenent (ten'ent): a tenet. 1. In zoology, adapted for clinging. 52. Var. of tenon, tendon. tenney (ten'i): var. of tenné, an orange or bright brown color in heraldry. tentable (ten'ta.bl): temptable. tentacula (ten.tak'ū.la): tentacles (pl. of tentaculum). tenterbelly (ten'ter.bel'i): one whose gluttony distends his belly. 1. tentiginous (ten.tij'i.nus): sensuous, lascivious. Also, stiff or strained. tentigo (ten.tī'go): priapism; also, satyriasis. tenture (ten'cher): wall decoration, esp. paper. 52. tephramancy (tef'ra.man'si): divination by studying ashes from an altar. tephrosis (ti.frō'sis): incineration. tepidarium (tep.i.dâar'i.um): a warm room for a bath. tepor (tē'per): gentle heat; tepidness. teratophobia (ter'a.to.fō'bi.a): fear of having a deformed child. teratoscopy (ter'a.tos'ko.pi): divination by watching monsters. terdiurnal (ter'dī.ur'nal): thrice daily. terebinthine (ter'e.bin'thin): turpentine. 1. Pert. to turpentine, or the terebinth tree, which yields it. 653 GLOSSARY Terebra (ter'i.bra): a genus of marine gastropods, incl. the auger shells. terebration (ter'i.brā'shun): a boring or drilling; a perforation; a pain. 52. terek (ter'ek): a sandpiper, breeding in the far north of eastern Europe and Asia and migrating to South Africa and Australia. tergeminal (ter.jem'i.nal): thrice twin; in botany, forking with three pairs of leaflets. termen (tur'men): the outer margin of a triangularly shaped wing of an insect. termin (tur'men): an Algerian measure of length, varying approx. from 2 to 4 inches. Terminalia (tur'mi.nāl'ya): a Roman festival held on Feb. 23 in honor of Terminus, god of landmarks. A genus of tropical trees and shrubs with entire leaves clustered at the end of the branches, as the Malabar almond. (not cap.) The final segments of the insect abdomen modified to form the external genitalia. termitarium (tur'mi.târ.i.um): a termites’ nest. termon (tur'men): land belonging to a religious house in Ireland; church land, exempt from secular imposition. terp (turp): a large artificial mound in the Netherlands providing a refuge for a prehistoric people in a seasonally flooded area. terriginous (te'rij'i.nus): earthborn; produced by the earth. tersion (tur'shun): the act of cleaning by rubbing. 52. tertian (tur'shun): occurring every third day. tertiate (tur'shi.āt): to examine the thickness of the metal of a piece of ordnance in three places. To do or perform for the third time. 1. tessaraglot (tes'er.a.glot): one who speaks four languages. Speaking in, written in, or versed in four languages. testamur (tes.tā'mer): in English universities, a certificate of proficiency. testar (tes'ter): a West Indian clingfish. testatum (tes.tā'tum): in law, that portion of the purchase deed which contains the statement of the consideration, covenants for title, and the operative words. teste (tes'ti): in law, the witnessing or concluding clause of a writ or other precept. Also, a statement used to indicate that what immediately follows is the authority for what precedes. testudinarious (tes.tū'di.nâr'i.us): like a tortoise shell; arched; vaulted. testudineous (tes'tū.din'i.us): slow, like a tortoise. tetradrachma (tet'ra.drak'ma): in ancient Greece, a silver coin of the value of four drachmas. A weight equiv. to 265 grams. Words to Rhyme With tetralemma (tet'ra.lem'a): an argument analogous to a dilemma but presenting four alternatives in the premise. Tetrao (tet'ra.ō): a genus of grouse now restricted to the capercaillie (cock of the wood) and closely related forms. tetrapolis (tet.rap'o.lis): a group or confederation of four cities or towns. tetraskelion (tet'ra.skēl'yun): a figure having four arms or rays, as the swastika. tetricity (tet.ris'i.ti): austerity; harshness; gloom. 52. teutophobia (tū'to.fō'bi.a): fear of Germans or things German. tew (tū): a state of worried agitation; a stew. To fuss, worry; to work hard. 11A. To beat, belabor; pull, haul. 2. tewel (tū'el): a hole; a bore; a vent; esp. a pipe, funnel, or chimney, as for smoke. 1. textorial, textrine (teks.tō'ri.al, teks'-trin): pert. to weaving. 52. thalassochemistry (tha.las'o.kem'is.tri): the chemistry of the sea. thalassophobia (tha.las'o.fō'bi.a): fear of the sea. thalassotherapy (tha.las'o.ther'a.pi): treatment of disease by sea baths, sea air, etc. thalian (tha.lī'an): pert. to comedy; comic. thalpotic (thal.pot'ik): pert. to the sensation of warmth. thanatoid (than'a.toid): deathly; resembling death. Deadly, as a poisonous snake. thanatology (than'a.tol'o.ji): the study of the effects and treatment of approaching death. thanatomania (than'a.to.mā'ni.a): suicidal mania. Also, death by autosuggestion. thanatophobia (than'a.to.fō'bi.a): dread of death. tharm (thärm): an intestine; the belly. Twisted gut; catgut. 2. thasophobia (thas'o.fō'bi.a): fear of being seated. theantropism, theantropy (thi.an'tro.pizm, thi.an'tro.pi): the state of being both god and man. Also, the ascription of human attributes to the Deity. thelyotokous (thel'i.ot'o.kus): producing only female offspring. thelymachy (thi.lim'a.ki): war by or among women. thelyphthoric (thel'if.thôr'ik): corrupting to women. theocrasy (thi.ok'ra.si): a fusion of the divinities of different religions in the minds of worshipers. theody (thē'o.di): a hymn praising God. theogony (thi.og'o.ni): the generations or genealogy of the gods. theologicophobia (thē'o.loj'iko.fō'bi.a): fear of theology. theomagical (thē'o.maj'i.kal): pert. to divine wisdom, esp. to miracles claimed to be performed by divine help. 654 Words to Rhyme With theomancy (thē'o.man'si): divination by the responses of oracles supposed to be divinely inspired. theomicrist (thi.om'i.krist): one who makes light of God or of divinity. theopathetic, theopathic (thē'o.pa.thet'ik, -path'ik): pert. to the experience of the divine illumination. theophagic, theophagous (thē'o.faj'ik, thi.of'a.gus): practicing theophagy—the sacramental eating of a god, often in the form of an animal. theophanic (thē'o.fan'ik): pert. to a physical manifestation of a god to man, esp. by incarnation in a human body or appearance in a human form. theophobia (thē'o.fō'bi.a): phobia against God, or gods. thereanent (ther'a.nent): with reference to a certain matter. theriacal, theri.al (thi.rī'a.kal, thēr'i.al): medicinal. therianthropic (thēr'i.an.throp'ik): combining animal and human form, as the centaur. theriomancy (thēr'i.o.man'si): divination by observing wild animals. theriomimicry (thēr'i.o.mim'ik.ri): imitation of animal behavior. thermotic (ther.mot'ik): pert. to or caused by heat. theroid (thēr'oid): resembling a beast in nature or habit. therology (thi.rol'o.ji): the study of mammals; mammalogy. theromorphic (thēr'o.môr'fik): pert. to an order of primitive reptiles, Pelycosaura, resembling mammals and often having a sail-like crest along the spine. thersitical (ther.sit'i.kal): loudmouthed, scurrilous. thesmothete (thes'mo.thēt): a lawgiver, legislator. thestreen (thes'trēn): last night. 44. thig (thig): to beg, borrow. 44A. thiller (thil'er): the horse that goes between the thills of a vehicle and supports them; also, the last horse in a team, called thill horse. thirl (thurl): a hole, as for a window. To perforate, drill. 2. To pierce, as with emotion. To subject to thirlage. 62. thirlage (thur'lij): A requirement that certain tenants carry their grain to a particular mill and pay for the grinding. 62. thoke (thōk): to lie abed; to idle. 13. thoral (thō'ral): pert. to a bed; hence, nuptial. 52. thrack (thrak): to burden; to pack full. 4. thrail (thrāl): flail. 13. thrapple (thrap'l): var. of thropple. thrave (thrāv): a bundle; a quantity; a crowd. 11. A measure for unthreshed grain. 41. thraw (thrô): throe, agony; a twist or wrench; ill-humor, anger; to be in pain. 44, 44A, 44B, 44C. Thrax (thraks): in ancient Rome, a Thracian; hence, a gladiator armed like a Thracian. GLOSSARY threap, threep (thrēp): to scold; chide; to affirm, urge acceptance of; to wrangle, haggle; to complain, insist; the act of threaping. 44C. threed (thrēd): var. of thread. 2. threne (thrēn): lamentation; threnody; dirge. 1. threpsology (threp.sol'o.ji): the science of nutrition. threpterophilia (threp'ter.o.fil'i.a): fondness for nurses. threptic (threp'tik): pert. to the feeding of insect offspring, esp. among social insects, as ants. thribble (thrib'l): triple; threefold. thrid (thrid): var. of thread, esp. the verb. 5. thrimble (thrim'bl): to handle, esp. to test for quality, or with hesitation; to fumble; to squeeze; to wrestle. 43A. Thrinax (thrī'naks): a genus of North American fan palms incl. the thatch palm. The leaves are used for thatches, fans, etc. thrion (thrī'on): the fig-leaf garb of Adam and Eve. thrip (thrip): a threepenny piece. 26A. To snap (one’s fingers) softly. To twitch slightly. Var. of thrips. thropple (throp'l): the throat, windpipe—esp. used of a horse. 11A. thurl, thurle (thurl): var. of thirl. 4. thwaite (thwāt): forest land cleared and converted to tillage, or used as a meadow (chiefly used in place names of England). thylacine (thī'la.sīn, -sin): a flesh-eating marsupial of Tasmania, slightly larger than a fox and looking like a dog. tiarella (tī'a.rel'a): a little tiara. (cap) A small genus of chiefly North American herbs having a slender raceme of delicate white flowers, as the false bitterwort. ticca (tik'a): in India, for hire, as a ticca carriage. tice (tīs): an enticement. In cricket, a kind of pitched ball. To entice. 2. tid (tid): the right time or season; mood, humor; ill-temper; to time. 44A. Fond; tender. 13. tidology (tīd.ol'o.ji): the science of tides. tift (tift): a puff or gust of wind; a whiff, a sniff; hurry, breathlessness; a state, condition, or mood. 43. To put in order. 2. To pant. 13. tignum (tig'num): a building material. tikka (tik'a): in India, a leaf spot of the peanut caused by a fungus. tikker, ticker (tik'er): a form of interrupter of electric current used in the early days of radio as a detector of continuous waves. tikolosh (tik'o.losh): a South African water spirit in the form of a little man, friendly to children. tillot (til'ut): a cloth for wrapping fabric. tilly (til'i): composed of, or pert. to, till, or clay. Something added for good measure. 51. 655 GLOSSARY timbrology (tim.brol'o.ji): the study of postage stamps. timon (tī'mon): helm; rudder. 1. (cap) The hero of Shakespeare’s Timon of Athens; hence, a misanthrope. timoneer (tī'mon.ēr): a helmsman. 52. timothy (tim'o.thi): short for timothy grass. – tinamou (tin'a.mo o): a bird of southern Brazil and Argentina similar to the partridge. tingent (tin'jent): having the power to tinge. 1. tink (tingk): a tinkle; to tinkle. To tinker. 5. tintamarre (tin'ta.mär): a confused uproar; din. 9. tirl (turl): a bout or turn, as at drinking; something that revolves, as a turnstile or wheel; to strip the covering from, divest, unroof; to make a rattling sound with a door latch; to twirl. 44A. tirocinium (tir'o.sin'i.um): apprenticeship. A band of raw recruits. tither (tīth'er): one who collects, pays, or advocates the payment of tithes. tiver (tiv'er): red ocher. 4. tjaele (chā'li): permafrost. tmema (tmē'ma): a segment; a section. 52. tnoyim (tnoi.im): a Jewish engagement party, or a marital agreement made at such a party. toatoa (tō'a.tō'a): a striking New Zealand evergreen tree with whorled branches, often cultivated for ornament. tock (tok): an African hornbill. toco, toko (tō'kō): a flogging, thrashing; sometimes a tongue-lashing. 23. A large South American toucan. tocophobia (tō'kō.fō'bi.a): fear of pregnancy or childbirth. toddick (tod'ik): a very small quantity. toison (twa.zon'): a sheep’s fleece. toke (tōk): a puff on a cigarette, espec. a marijuana cigarette. 22. toko (tō'kō): in the Dutch East Indies, a shop or store, usu. one kept by Chinese. tolpatch (tol'pach): in Carlyle’s works, a foot soldier. toluic (to.lū'ik, tol'ū.ik): pert. to four isomeric acids. tolutiloquy (tol'ū.til'o.kwi): a voluble speech. tombolo (tom'bo.lō): a bar or reef of sand or gravel connecting an island to the mainland. tomium (tō'mi.um): the cutting edge of the bill of a bird. tomnoddy (tom'nod'i): a simpleton. A kind of puffin. 44A. tomomania (tō'mo.mā'ni.a): a mania for surgery. tonant (tō'nant): making a thundering noise. tondino (ton.dē'no): a metal disk for striking a coin. A small tondo. tondo (ton'dō): a circular painting. A sculptured medallion. tonga (tong'ga): a light two-wheeled carriage in India, drawn by one horse. A creeper living on the surface of Words to Rhyme With other plants, used in Malaysian folk medicine. Formerly, a pharmaceutical drug containing tonga. (cap) Any of several Bantu-speaking peoples in parts of East Africa. tonish, tonnish (ton'ish): stylish, chic. – tonitruophobia (to.nit'ro o.o.fō'bi.a): fear of thunder. – toom (toom): empty. 45. Lank; lean; lacking wit; emptysounding; a dumping ground. 44. To empty, pour. 43. Leisure; spare time. 1. – tootlish (to ot'lish): childish; muttering, as an aged person. 11. topia (tō'pi.a): a mural of Roman times representing fanciful landscapes. toph (tōf): tufa; travertine; porous rock. A Hebrew musical instrument resembling a timbrel. tophaceous (to.fā'shus): gritty, sandy, rough, stony. topolatry (to.pol'a.tri): worship of a place, or excessive reverence for it. 52. topomancy (tō'po.man'si): divination by land contours. topophobia (tō'po.fō'bi.a): a morbid fear of certain places. topopolitan (tō.po.pol'i.tan): limited to a certain area (as opposed to cosmopolitan). torcel (tôr'sel): the larva of the South American botfly, living beneath the human skin. torcular (tôr'kū.lar): a wine press. 1. A surgeon’s tourniquet. – toreumatography (to.ro o'ma.tog'ra.fi): a description of work wrought in metal by embossing, chasing, etc. torfaceous (tôr.fā'shus): turflike. 52. toril (to.rēl'): in bullfighting, a corral from which the bull enters the ring. torminous (tôr'mi.nus): afflicted with the gripes. toro (tō'rō): a bull. A cowfish. A food fish of the tropical American coasts, the cavalla. A New Zealand tree with reddish wood used for inlaying. torotoro (tō'ro.tō'rō): a kingfisher of New Guinea, having an orange beak. torp (tôrp): a croft; a small leased farm. Short for torpedo, torpedoman. torpescent (tôr.pes'ent): becoming torrid. torpify (tôr'pi.fīi): to make torpid; stupefy. torpillage (tôr'pi.yäzh): electric shock treatment. torrefy (tôr'i.fī): to heat; to dry or roast by a fire; scorch. torrentine (tôr'en.tin, to.ren'tin, -in): torrential. 52. torse (tôrs): a torso. Twisted spirally. torta (tôr'ta): a flat heap of moist, crushed silver ore ready for further processing. tortility (tôor.til'i.ti): the state of being twisted, coiled, or twistable. tosh (tosh): bosh; sheer nonsense. Tidy; neat. To make tidy. 44. tossel (tos'el): var. of tassel. 2. 656 Words to Rhyme With tossut (tos'ut): the tunnel of an igloo. tosy (tō'zi): slightly intoxicated; also, snug; comforting. 44. tota (tō'ta): the grivet monkey. totora (to.tō'ra): a tall South American cattail having shoots edible when new, and reedy stems yielding fiber useful for making fences, boats, etc. tottle (tot'l): dial. var. of toddle; to walk with short tottering steps, as a child. touse, towse (touz): a noisy disturbance; ado, fuss; to pull or handle roughly; to dishevel, 11. towdie (tou'di): a young hen that has not yet laid; a young unmarried girl. 44. toxicoid (tok'si.koid): like poison. toxophily (tok.sof'i.li): love of archery. toze (tōz): to tease, comb; to pull about, esp. in disentangling. 9. tozee (tōz'i): in the Scottish game of curling, the mark aimed at by players who hurl heavy stones along a smooth stretch of ice. trabea (trā'bi.a): a type of Roman toga with a border of colored stripes. tractoration (trak'to.rā'shun): a former process of drawing two small rods of different metals over an affected part of the body to reduce pain or local inflammation. tradal (trād'al): commercial. traditive (trad'i.tiv): pert. to tradition; transmitted or transmissible by tradition. traduction (tra.duk'shun): defamation; slander. Also, the repetition of a word or term with a change in sense for rhetorical effect. Something transmitted; esp., a tradition. tragacanthin (trag'a.kan'thin): in chemistry, a substance obtained from certain gums that swell to form a gel. tragicomipastoral (traj'i.kom'i.pas'tor.al): pert. to or combining tragic, comic, and pastoral poetry. 52. traik (trāk): to waste away, break down. To stroll, lounge, follow; a plague, pest; a fatiguing journey; flesh of a sheep that died by accident or disease; a fatiguing tramp or journey. 44A. Fatigue, misfortune. 1. traiky (trā'ki): exhausted; wasted away. 44A. traiteur (tre.tur'): a restaurateur. tralatitious (tra.la.tish'us): metaphorical; figurative; as the primary and tralatitious meanings of a word. Also, passed along; handed down from generation to generation; traditional. tralucent (tra.lū'sent): translucent. 1. trampot (tram'pot): in milling, the step supporting the lower end of a millstone spindle. trank (trangk): an oblong piece of skin from which glove shapes are cut. GLOSSARY tranky (trang'ki): a small undecked sailing vessel used in the Persian Gulf. transfuge (trans'fūj): a deserter; an apostate. 52. transilience (tran.sil'yens): the quality of passing, as by a leap, from one thing to another, marked by abrupt change or variation. translucid (trans.lū'sid): translucent. – translunar (trans.lo o'ner): in or toward the direction of the moon. transpontine (trans.pon'tīn, -tin): on the other side of the bridge; specif. in London, south of the Thames. Resembling cheap melodramas once popular there. transshape (trans.shāp'): to transform. transumption (tran.sump'shun): a transference; a metaphor. 1. transvase (trans.vās'): to pour out of one vessel into another. transversus (trans.vur'sus): in anatomy, any of several small transverse muscles. THESTREEN “Pray tell me why women Are like a persimmon?” A lad thestreen did pipe. And I answered thestreen, “They’re astringent when green, But remarkably sweet when ripe.” transvert (trans.vurt'): to change or turn about; transform. 1. trape (trāp): traipse. 2. trappoid, trappous (trap'oid, -us): pert. to traprock. traulism (trô'lizm): a stammering or stuttering. traumatophobia (trô'mat.o.fō'bi.a): fear of injury. travale (tra.val', tra.val'i): a vibrant sound produced by rubbing the head of a tambourine with a wet finger or thumb. tremellose (trem'e.lōs): gelatinous. tremolant (trem'o.lant): having a vibrant, tremolo note, as certain organ pipes. Such a pipe. trenchermate (tren'cher.māt): a mess-mate, eating companion. trendle (tren'dl): a circular object, as a wheel, hoop, or spindle; a trundle. 52. A large, round, shallow tub, trough, or vessel. 13. trental (tren'tal): in the Roman Catholic Church, a series of thirty masses for the dead, celebrated once daily, or formerly sometimes all in one day. 657 GLOSSARY trepidity (tre.pid'i.ti): a state of alarm or trembling agitation; trepidation. tresaiel, tresayle (tres.āl', tres'īl): a grandfather’s grandfather. 6. tressure (tresh'er): a headdress, as a caul or ribbon; an arrangement of hair; coiffure. 1. A double-orle design within the border of a heraldic bearing. An additional border or ornamental enclosure in numismatology. tret (tret): at one time, a weight allowance to purchasers for waste or refuse. – trewsman (tro oz'man): a Highlander. 44. trialogue (trī'a.log): a colloquy between three persons. tribometer (trī.bom'e.ter): an instrument for measuring sliding friction. tricerion (trī.sē'ri.on): a three-branched candlestick symbolizing the Trinity. trichology (tri.kol'o.ji): the science treating of the hair. trichotillomania (trik.o.til'o.mā'ni.a): insane desire to pull out one’s hair. trigamy (trig'a.mi): bigamy plus one. trigintal (trī.jin'tal): trental. trigonal (trig'o.nal): triangular. trigrammatic, trigrammic (trī'gra.mat.ik, trī.gram'ik): pert. to a three-letter inscription or a three-line figure. trihemeral (trī.hem'er.al): lasting three days. 52. trilith, trilithon (trī'lith, tril'i.thon): a monument consisting of two upright megaliths carrying a third as a lintel. trillet (tril'et): a slight trill. trillibub (tril'i.bub): tripe; a trifle. 2. Trillium (tril'i.um): a genus of herbs with short rootstocks and an erect stem, chiefly North American, incl. the wakerobin. trimenon (trī'me.non): a three-month period. trinervate (trī.nur'vāt): trineural; three-nerved. tringle (tring'gl): in architecture, a narrow straight molding, usu. of square section; a fillet. A low guardrail on a gun platform to keep the trucks of the gun carriage from running off. tringoid (tring'goid): pert. to the sandpipers. trink (tringk): a kind of fishing net. 1. A trench; channel. 44. Trinkgeld (tringk'gelt): a gratuity, pourboire, tip. trioctile (trī.ok'til): the aspect of two planets with regard to the Earth when three octants (135°) apart. triodion, triodium (trī.ō'di.on, -um): in the Eastern church, a liturgical book containing the offices from the fourth Sunday before Lent to Easter eve. trior (trī'er): a person appointed by law to try challenges of jurors; (var. of trier). tripennate (trī.pen'āt): having three sets of leaves on each side of a common leafstalk; tripinnate. Words to Rhyme With triphibious (trī.fib'i.us): at home in the sea, on the land, or in the air. triphony (trif'o.ni): in medieval music, diaphony for three voice parts. triplasian (trī.plā'zhun): threefold. 52. tripody (trip'o.di): in prosody, a unit of three feet. trippant (trip'ant): of a heraldic lion or other beast, walking with the farther forepaw raised; passant. tripsis (trip'sis): the act of giving a shampoo or a massage. Also, in medicine, the act of rubbing or grinding to a very fine powder; trituration. tripterous (trip'ter.us): three-winged, as certain fruits or seeds. triptote (trip'tōt): a noun having only three cases. tripudiation (trī.pū'di.ā'shun): dancing, rejoicing. 52. trisection (trī.sek'shun): the division of a thing into three parts. trisectrix (trī.sek'triks): in geometry, a curve that trisects an arbitrary angle. triskaidekaphobia (tris'kī.dek'a.fō'bi.a): morbid fear of the number 13. trispast, trispaston, (trī'spast, tri.spas'ton): an ancient machine with three pulleys acting together to raise great weights. tristiloquy (tris.til'o.kwi): a dull, gloomy speech or way of speaking. trisulcate (trī.sul'kāt): having three furrows, forks, prongs, or the like. tritagonist (trī.tag'o.nist): in ancient Greek plays, the third-ranked actor. tritavia (trit'a.vē'a): a great-grandmother’s great-grandmother. 6. tritavus (trit'a.vus): a great-grandfather’s great-grandfather. 6. trithing (trī'thing): one of the three administrative jurisdictions into which the county of York, in England, is divided; a riding. The name was also given to divisions in colonial Pennsylvania and Long Island. troat (trōt): the cry of a buck in rutting time. To troat. troca (trō'ka): a top shell used to make pearl buttons. trochilic (tro.kil'ik): the science of rotary motion. 1. Pert. to rotary motion. trochiscus (tro.kis'kus): a kind of tablet or lozenge. trochomancy (trō'ko.man'si): divination by studying wheel tracks. troco (trō'kō): an old English game played on a lawn, using wooden balls and cues; also called lawn billiards. trogue (trōg): in mining, a wooden trough, forming a drain (var. of trough). 30. troilism (troi'lizm): three-way sex. troke (trōk): to barter or negotiate; a barter; trash. 44. 658 Words to Rhyme With trollylolly (trol'i.lol'i): a song refrain, suggesting careless gaiety. Coarse lace. tromba (trom'ba): a trumpet, or an organ stop imitating the tone quality of a trumpet. trophaeum (tro.fē'um): a Greek or Roman monument commemorating a victory. tropophobia (trō'po.fō'bi.a): fear of change. tropophilous (tro.pof'i.lus): thriving under seasonal changes, as of temperature or humidity. – trucidation (tro o'si.dā'shun): slaughter. trummel (trum'l): a round tin box for cake or bread. 28. – trusion (tro o'zhun): act of pushing or shoving. 52. trussell (trus'el): the upper or reverse die used in coining. 1. – trutinate (tro o'ti.nāt): to weigh; balance; consider. truttaceous (tru.tā'shus): pert. to or like a trout. tsine (tsīn): the banteng, a wild ox of the Malay peninsula and archipelago. tsiology (tsi.ol'o.ji): a dissertation on tea. – tsuba (tso o'ba): the metal guard of a Japanese sword, often elaborately decorated. tubar (tū'ber): tubular. tubicinate (tū.bis'i.nāt): to blow a trumpet. tucky (tuk'i): the common spatterdock, or yellow water lily, of North America. – tui (to o'i): a New Zealand honey eater, predominantly glossy black with white markings. It is a notable mimic and often kept as a cage bird. Also called parson bird. tumeric (tū.mer'ik): var. of turmeric. tump (tump): a small rise of ground; a mound, molehill, etc.; a clump of vegetation, esp. one making a dry spot in a swamp. 30. tumulate (tū'mū.lāt): to entomb. tunk (tungk): rap; thump. 11. tupman (tup'man): a man who breeds or deals in rams. 13. turbitteen (tur'bi.tēn): a type of Oriental frilled pigeon. turfite (turf'īt): a horse-racing addict. 26. turkle (tur'kl): turtle. 11. turmeric (ter.mer'ik): an East Indian herb; its aromatic rootstock, used in powdered form as a condiment, esp. in curry powder. turncock (turn'kok): a stopcock with a plug that is turned in opening and closing. turp (turp): to rub with turpentine. 21. turriculate (tu.rik'ū.lāt): having, or formed like, a turret. tussal (tus'el): pert. to a cough. tussive (tus'iv): tussal. tute (tūt): to tutor. 58. tutrix (tū'triks): tutoress. 52. GLOSSARY – tuza (to o'sa, tū'za): a pocket gopher, common in Mexico. tuzzymuzzy (tuz'i.muz'i): a garland of flowers, nosegay. 9. twangle (twang'gl): to twang. 52. twank (twangk): to sound like a twang sharply cut off; to slap smartly. twattle (twät'l): to talk idly; chatter, prate, twaddle. 13. tweel (twēl): a clay covering for the mouth of a glass furnace. Also, Scot. var. of twill. – twiddlepoop (twid'l.po op): an effeminate-appearing man. twink (twingk): the chaffinch. 31. A wink, a twinkling; to wink, to twinkle; to punish, thrash. 13. twinter (twin'ter): a sheep two years old; also applied to cattle and horses. 44C. tychism (tī'kizm): a theory of evolution which holds that variation may be purely fortuitous. Tychonic (tī.kon'ik): pert. to the 17th-century Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe or his system of astronomy. tyg (tig): a ceramic drinking cup with two or more handles. tymbal (tim'bal): var. of timbal. tymp (timp): the mouth of a blast-furnace hearth. typhonic (tī.fon'ik): pert. to a typhoon. typtology (tip.tol'o.ji): the theory or lore of spirit rappings. tyromancy (tī'ro.man'si): divination by watching the coagulation of cheese. U uakari (wa.kä'ri): ouakari. uayeb (wa.yeb'): in the Mayan calendar, the five days added at the end of each year to complete 365 days. uberty (ū'ber.ti): fruitfulness; plenty. ubiety (ū.bī'e.ti): the quality or state of being in a place. Location. The abstract quality of whereness. ubiquarian, ubiquitarian (u'bi.kwâr'i.an, -bik'wi.târ'i.an): ubiquitous. 52. (cap) One of a school of Lutheran divines which held that, Christ being omnipresent, his body is everywhere, esp. in the Eucharist. ucalegon (ū.kal'e.gon): a neighbor whose house is on fire. udometer (ū.dom'e.ter): a rain gauge. ufologist (u.fol'o.jist): a student of flying saucers. ughten (ut'en): morning twilight. 1. uitlander (oit'lan'der, ut-): formerly, in South Africa, a foreigner, esp. a Briton residing in the Transvaal or the Orange Free State. ula (ū'la): the gums. ulcuscle, ulcuscule (ul'kus'l, ul.kus'kūl): a little ulcer. 52. uliginose, uliginous (ū.lij'i.nōs, -nus): muddy; oozy; swampy. Also, growing in many places. 659 GLOSSARY ultion (ul'shun): revenge. 1. ultraantidisestablishmentarianism (ul'tra.an'ti.dis'es.tab'lish.men.târ'i.a.nizm): Gladstone’s reported term for extreme opposition to sundering the relationship between state and established church. ultracrepidarian (ul'tra.krep'i.dâr'i.an): presumptuous. ultrafidian (ul'tra.fid'i.an): gullible. ultroneous (ul.trō'ni.us): spontaneous; voluntary. – – ulu (o o'lo o): an Eskimo woman’s knife resembling a foodchopper with a crescent blade. An Indian grass used for forage. – – ulua (o o.lo o'a): any of several large fishes of Hawaiian waters highly prized for food and sport. umble (um'bl): singular form of umbles (var. of numbles). umbrette (um.bret'): an African wading bird allied to the storks and herons. umbriferous (um.brif'er.us): casting a shade; umbrageous. – – umu (o o'mo o): in Polynesia, a native earth oven or baking pit for cooking food wrapped in leaves. – Una (o o'na): a lovely lady in Spenser’s Faerie Queene intended as a personification of Truth. – unau (ū'nō, o o'nou): the two-toed sloth. uncular (ūng'kū.lar): avuncular. 52. underfong (un'der.fong): to undertake; receive; sustain. 1. In Spenser, to entrap. undernim (un'der.nim): to perceive; understand; undertake; rebuke; seize. 1. In Spenser, to ensnare; circumvent; trap. underspurleather (un'der.spur'leth'er): a humble attendant or underling. 9. undinism (un'din.izm): the arousal of erotic thoughts by the sight, sound, or touch of water. unicity (ū.nis'i.ti): uniqueness. unicum (ū'ni.kum): a thing unique in its kind; esp. a sole existing exemplar (as of writing). unigenous (ū.nij'i.nus.): in biology, being of one and the same kind. unthrid (un.thrid'): unthread. 9A. untrowable (un.trō'a.bl): incredible. 1. upasian (ū.pā'zhun): deadly, as the sap of the upas tree of Java. upbreak (up.brāk'): to break up or open. To force a way up or to the surface. – upeygan (o o.pā'gan): the black rhinoceros. uranism (ū'ra.nizm): male homosexuality. uranography (ū.ra.nog'ra.fi): a description of heaven; the science of describing the heavens and the heavenly bodies. uranophobia (ū.ra.no.fō'bi.a): fear of heaven or the sky. urbacity (er.bas'i.ti): excess of pride in one’s city. urbicolous (er.bik'o.lus): living in a city. Words to Rhyme With urethrophobia (ū.rē'thro.fō'bi.a): aversion to the urethra. urimancy (ū'ri.man'si): divination by the examination of urine. urning (ur'ning): a male homosexual. URVAS ARE CRABBY ABOUT AMBROSIA In ancient days the Asian mongoose Urva Climbed high Olympus on a quest for crab, His food of choice. He came across Minerva, And asked her if she’d rustle up a dab. But stay-at-home Minerva thought he meant Ambrosia, which delights immortal gods. She brought a bowlful, to his discontent; They parted angry, and are still at odds. Ambrosia? Pooh! For Ursa, uberty Means crab; and I wholeheartedly agree. – Uro (o o'rō): an Indian of a tribe of primitive culture, living in western Bolivia. ursal (ur'sal): churlish; bearish in disposition. 52. ursoid (ur'soid): bearlike. urson (ur'son): the Canada porcupine. Ursus (ur'sus): a genus now commonly restricted to the European brown bear and its allies, incl. the American grizzly bear. – – – urubu (o o'ro o.bo o): the black vulture. urus (ū'rus): a large, long-horned wild ox of the German forests, now extinct, believed to be the ancestor of the domestic ox. urva (ur'va): the crab-eating mongoose of southeastern Asia. It has black fur with white at the tip of each hair, and a white streak extends from the mouth to the shoulder. ustion (us'chun): cauterization. 52. V vaccary (vak'a.ri): a cow or dairy building; a cow pasture. 2. vaccimulgence (vak.si.mul'jens): the milking of cows. vacuist (vak'ū.ist): one who maintains that nature has vacuums. vade (vād): to go away, leave. (52, except as Latin imperative— go hence! Depart! ) vagitus (va.jī'tus): the cry of the just-born. 660 Words to Rhyme With vairé, vaireé (vā.rā'): pert. to a fur (prob. squirrel) much used in medieval times to line and trim robes. Also, pert. to a heraldic representation of fur. valence, valency (vā'lens, vā'len.si): power; importance; value. In chemistry and physics, the degree of combining power of an element or radical. valeta (va.lā'ta, -lē'ta): a dance in slow waltz time. vali (val'i): a governor general of a vilayet, an administrative division of Turkey. (cap) In Norse mythology, the son of Odin and avenger of Balder. Var. of Bali. vallary (val'a.ri): designating a palisade crown of gold bestowed by the Romans on the soldier who first surmounted the rampart and broke into the enemy’s camp. Such a crown in heraldry. vallum (val'um): a Roman rampart, esp. one set with a palisade or stakes. Also, the combination of earthworks and ditch that follows the line of Hadrian’s Wall in Britain. – vancourier (van'ko o.rēr): an advance man. 9. Vanda (van'da): a genus of Indo-Malayan orchids. (not cap) A plant of this genus. A pale purple to pale reddish purple color. vanfoss (van'fos): in fortifications, a ditch for defense usu. filled with water. vanillism (va.nil'izm): a morbid skin condition caused by handling vanilla. vaniloquy (va.nil'o.kwi): a vain and foolish speech. vannet (van'et): in heraldry, an open scallop shell. vapulatlon (vap'ū.lā'shun): the act of beating or flogging. vare (vār): a weasel. A staff, a wand. 1. varicelloid (vâar'i.sel'oid): resembling chicken pox. varietist (va.rī'e.tist): one who varies from the norm in attitudes, habits, desires, etc. variole (vâr'i.ōl): something resembling a smallpox marking; a small pit. varsal (vär'sal): dial. corruption of universal. varsovienne (vär'so.vyen): a dance similar to the polka or mazurka, popular in the 19th century. vasal (vā'sal): pert. to an anatomical vessel, as a vein or artery. vastation (vas.tā'shun): devastation. 1. Purification through fire. vates (vā'tis): among the Gauls, a learned class of soothsayers, prophets, and seers. vaticide (vat'i.sīd): the murder of a prophet. vaultage (vôl'tij): a vaulted place; an arched cellar. – Vayu (va.yo o'): in Vedic mythology, the wind-god. In the Sanskrit epic Ramayana, the father of Hanuman, the monkey god. vectitation (vek'ti.tā'shun): the act of carrying or being carried. 52. GLOSSARY vega (vā'ga): in Spanish America and the Philippines, a fertile meadow. Vega (vē'ga): a brilliant star in the constellation Lyra. vegete (vi.jet'): lively, healthy; flourishing. 52. velarian (vi.lâr'i.an): in ancient Rome, the awning of an amphitheater. veliferous (vi.lif'er.us): carrying or bearing sails. veligerous (vi.lij'er.us): pert. to a larval mollusk in the stage where it has developed its velum, a swimming organ. velitation (vel'i.tā'shun): a minor battle; a skirmish. vellicative (vel'i.kā'tiv): in medicine, causing to twitch. velocimeter (vel'o.sim'e.ter): an apparatus for measuring speed, as of machinery or vessels, or esp. of projectiles. venditation (ven'di.tā'shun): a display as if for sale. 52. veneficious (ven'i.fish'us): acting by poison; used in poisoning or in sorcery. 52. venenation (ven'i.nā'shun): the act of poisoning. The condition of being poisoned. veneniferous (ven'i.nif'er.us): bearing or transporting poison. venin (ven'in): poison. 1. Any of a class of toxic substances in snake venom. A WORD OF APPRECIATION FROM AN AMATEUR OF THE CLASSIC TONGUES There’s something fine in Latin. Something—oh, How should I say it? Something like . . . you know . . . Well, fine! Like. I could call a man (A sucker, say)—an ultrafidian! And Greek’s great too. They’ve even got a noun For “neighbor with a house that’s burning down”! I kid you not. They turn the firehose on. And shout across. “Hi there, ucalegon! ” I’m for the classics. Like . . . you’ll think I’m loony . . . But honey, just you listen. You’re my unicumissimus— my very most unique! Hey, Latin’s good for grammar. So is Greek. venireman (ve.nī're.man): a juror. ventoseness (ven.tōs'nes): flatulence, windiness. 52. ventripotent (ven.trip'o.tent): fat-bellied; also, gluttonous. venust (vi.nust'): beautiful; elegant; Venus-like. 1. verbasco (ver.bas'kō): the mullein. verbicide (vur'bi.sīd): the mangling of words. verbigerate (ver.bij'er.āt): to talk; chat. 1. To be unable to stop repeating words. 661 GLOSSARY verbophobia (vur'bo.fō'bi.a): fear of words. verd (vurd): green, greenness, freshness. 9. verecund (ver'i.kund): bashful, modest. veridical (vi.rid'i.kal): truthful, veracious, genuine. veriloquy (vi.ril'o.kwi): truthful speech. vermeology (vur'mi.ol'o.ji): the study of worms. 52. verminophobia (vur.min.o.fō'bi.a): fear of vermin. vernality (ver.nal'i.ti): the state of being springlike. 52. vernant (vur'nant): flourishing, as in spring; vernal. 52. verset (ver'set): a short verse, esp. one from the Bible, the Koran, or some other book regarded as holy. versor (vur'sor): in geometry, the turning factor of a quaternion (if, unlike me, you know what that means). – verutum (vi.ro o'tum): a short spear or dart carried by the Roman light infantry. vervel (vur'vel): a ring attached to a bird’s leg for securing the bird to its perch. vespertilian (ves'per.til'yun): batlike. vespertine (ves'per.tīn, -tin): pert. to the evening. vespoid (ves'poid): pert. to the wasps. vetitive (vet'i.tiv): prohibiting; having or pert. to the power of vetoing. – vettura (vet.to o'ra): an Italian four-wheeled carriage; a hackney coach. Words to Rhyme With viagraph (vī'a.graf ): an instrument on wheels used to determine the relative smoothness or roughness of pavement surfaces. viameter (vī.am'e.ter): an odometer to measure distance on roads. viator (vī.ā'tor): a traveler. vibex (vī'beks): a linear bruise. vibratiunculation (vi.brāt'i.ung'kū.lā'shun): a slight vibration. 52. viduous (vid'ū.us): widowed; bereaved. 52. vigesimation (vī.jes'i.mā'shun): the act of killing every twentieth man. 52. vihara (vi.hä'ra): in ancient India, a pleasure garden, esp. the precincts of temples and monasteries; hence, a Buddhist monastery or temple. vill (vil): in the feudal system, a township, or division of a hundred. Hence, a village. A villa. 1. villanella (vil'a.nel'a): an old rustic dance; its music. An Italian rustic song, precursor to the stricter canzonet and madrigal. villanette (vil'a.net): a small villa. 52. – villeggiatura (vi.lej'i.a.to o'ra): a stay at a villa; occasionally, the villa itself. vimineous (vi.min'i.us): pert. to twigs; woven of twigs. Producing long slender twigs or shoots. vinal (vī'nal): of or from wine; vinous. vindemial (vin.dē'mi.al): pert. to a vintage. vindemiation (vin.dē'mi.ā'shun): a gathering of grapes for wine, or a harvesting of fruit. vinea (vin'i.a): in Roman warfare, a shedlike structure serving as protection to besiegers. vinification (vin'i.fi.kā'shun): the conversion of fruit juice into alcohol by fermentation. vinny (vin'i): moldy. 53. vinquish (ving'kwish): dial. var. of vanquish, a wasting disease in sheep, attributed to feeding on certain plants. 44. vint (vint): a card game similar to auction bridge. vintry (vin'tri): a place where wine is sold or stored. violescent (vī'o.les'ent): tending to a violet color. viparious (vī'pâr'i.us): a mistaken form of vivacious in the sense of “tenacious of life.” 52. viperine (vī'per.īn, -in): pert. to a viper; venomous. vire (vīr): an arrow feathered so as to acquire a rotary motion. virent (vī'rent): green; not withered. 52. viridarium (vir'i.dâr'i.um): a garden in an ancient Roman villa. virilescence (vir'i.les'ens): among certain animals, the acquiring of characteristics more or less like those of the male, often observed in barren or old females. viripotent (vir'i.pō'tent): of a man, sexually mature. IT’S THE THOUGHT THAT COUNTS An alto, trained in Esperanto, Once met beside a brook A tenor who poured forth a canto In purest Volapuk. All day they danced the villanelle And sang of maids and men; All night they carolled, and as well Danced the varsovienne. From sun to sun they danced and sang; Nor did they find absurd How well each kenned the other’s language, knowing not a word. – vetturino (vet'to o.rē'nō): one who drives a vettura or has one for hire. vetust (vi.tust'): venerable from antiquity; ancient; old. 52. viaggiatory (vi.aj'i.a.tō'ri): traveling; restlessly moving around. 52. viagram (vī'a.gram): a chart produced by a viagraph. 662 Words to Rhyme With virole (vi.rōl'): in heraldry, a ring surrounding a bugle or hunting horn. viron (vī'ron): a circuit; to environ, encircle. 1. virose (vī'ros, vī.rōs'): virulent; poisonous. GLOSSARY vorant (vō'rant): in heraldry, (a creature) shown in the act of devouring. vorticism (vôr'ti.sizm): in post-Impressionist art, emphasis on the complexity of modern civilization, incl. machines. vortiginous (vôr.tij'i.nus): moving rapidly around a center; vortical; whirling. votaress, votress (vō'ta.res, vō'tres): a female votary. A woman voter. 52. vouchee (vouch'i): one called into court to warrant or defend a title. One cited as an authority or sponsor. – vouge (vo ozh): a long-handled, halberdlike weapon of the later Middle Ages. vraisemblance (vrā'sän'bläns): the appearance of truth; verisimilitude. vrille (vril): in aviation, a deliberate spinning nose dive. vuggy (vug'i): pert. to vugs, small unfilled cavities in a lode or in the rock around it. vulnerative, vulnitic (vul'ner.ā'tiv, vul.nif'ik): causing wounds. vulpecular (vul.pek'ū.lar): pert. to a fox, esp. a young one; vulpine. VIGESIMATION Vigesimation’s not just hurting, But killing every twentieth Man captured. So I count your flirting As mere vigesimation, Beth. Yet though you slay but one in twenty, And boast how merciful you’ve been, I fear the damage done is plenty To those residual nineteen. vis (vis): a brief visit. 1. Vis-a-vis. 52. Force, vigor. viscin (vis'in): a clear, sticky, tasteless substance from the sap of the mistletoe or holly. visne (vēn, vē'ni): vicinage; in law, venue. vison (vī'sun): the American mink. vitilitigate (vit'i.lit'i.gāt): to wrangle. 1. vitiosity (vish'i.os'i.ti): viciousness; depravity. vitricophobia (vit'ri.ko.fō'bi.a): fear of one’s stepfather. vituline (vit'ū.līn, -lin): pert. to a calf, or veal. vivandier (ve'van'dyā): in continental armies, esp. the French, a sutler. vivandière (vi.van'dyâr): a female sutler. viviparous (vī.vip'a.rus): producing living young. vivisepulture (viv'i.sep'ul.cher): the practice of burying people alive. vocabulation (vo.kab'ū.lā'shun): selection or use of words. 52. Volapuk (vō'la.puk): an international language, based on English, developed in the 19th century. volery (vol'er'i): a large birdcage; an aviary; the birds in an aviary; a flight or flock of birds. volitient (vo.lish'ent): exercising free will. voltigeur (vôl'ti.zhur): a sharpshooter in the French military. 1. A tumbler, leaper, vaulter. volucrine (vol'ū.krīn, -krin): pert. to birds. volumnist (vol'um.nist): one who writes a volume. voortrekker (fōr'trek'er): in South Africa, a pioneer; esp. (cap) a Boer who trekked from the Cape Colony to the Transvaal in 1834–37. voraginous (vo.raj'i.nus): pert. to a gulf; hence, devouring. 52. vorago (vo.rā'gō): a gulf; an abyss. W wabby (wä'bi): the red-throated loon. wabe (wä'bi): the huisache, a shrub of the southern United States and tropical regions, bearing fragrant flowers used for making perfume. wabeno (wô.bē'nō): a magician; specif., one of a class of shamans among the Ojibway Indians. wack (wak): damp; clammy. 44. Waco (wā'kō): an Indian of a small tribe of the Wichita confederacy in Texas. wadget (waj'et): a little bundle. 11. waggel (wag'el): a black-backed gull in immature plumage. 30. waghalter (wag'hôl'ter): a rogue, rascal; one likely to be hanged. 1. wagwag (wag'wag): a polishing device used by watchmakers. walla-walla (wôl'a.wôl'a): an unintelligible sound produced by many people talking at once. (cap) An Indian people of the Pacific Northwest; a city of Washington state. wallydrag (wāl'i.drag, wol-): the youngest of the litter; the runt. 44. – wally-gowdy (wāl'i.gō'di, go od'i): in endearment, a precious jewel or ornament. 44. walm (wälm): to well up, gush forth. 9. – wamefoo, wamefu (wām'fo o): a bellyful. 43. wampee (wäm'pi): the pickerelweed. 35. 663 GLOSSARY wampus (wäm'pus): a heavy, stupid, sluggish person; sometimes, a person objectionable for any reason. 21. Wanderjahr (vän'der.yär, wän'der.yär): a year of traveling before settling down. waniand (wā'ni.and): the waning moon, regarded as unlucky. 1. wankapin (wäng'ka.pin): an American lotus, the water chinquapin. Its edible nutlike seed. wantwit (wänt'wit, wônt'wit): a fool; foolish, idiotic. wappenschaw (wap'en.shaw): a rifle-shooting contest. 44. wappenschawing (wap'en.shô'ing): a military muster or review. 44. wapperjawed (wäp'er.jôd): having crooked jaws, or sometimes an undershot jaw. 28. waringin (wor'in.jin): a common fig tree of India, with inedible fruit. warmouth (wôr'mouth): a freshwater sunfish of the eastern United States. wase (wāz): a wisp or bundle of hay or straw; a pad, as of straw to support a burden on the head. 2. A torch. 1. waterchat (wâ'ter.chat): any of numerous South American flycatchers. A forktail. wayman (wā.man): a shipwright who prepares and lays launching ways. A laborer who lays tracks or keeps them in repair. – wayzgoose (wāz'glo os): in Britain, a printers’ annual holiday or entertainment. weanel (wēn'el): weanling. 2. weatherfend (weth'er.fend): in Shakespeare, to defend from the weather; to shelter. wede (wēd): shrivelled. 11. To be or become mad; to be wild with anger or desire; to rage. 1. weet (wēt): the call of any of several birds, as the European sandpiper; also, the bird itself. A sound imitative of the cry of a small bird. To weet. weeze (wēz): to ooze. 44C. wegotism (wē'got.izm): excessive use of the editorial we. 58. wem (wem): a spot, stain, flaw. 10. wergild (wur'gild): in Anglo-Saxon and Germanic law, the price paid by a killer’s family to the family of the victim to prevent a blood feud. wey (wā): any of several local British measures of weight. Also, to move; agitate. 1. whabby (hwä'bi): wabby. whally (hwä'li): having a light-colored iris. 52. – whangdoodle (hwang'do odl): an imaginary creature of undefined character. 58A. whata (hwä'ta): a storehouse, usu. thatch-roofed, built on posts capped with inverted cones to prevent rats from getting in. 56. Words to Rhyme With wheeple (hwē'pl): the drawn-out shrill cry of certain birds, as the curlew or plover. To utter such a cry. wheetle (hwē'tl): to chirp or whistle shrilly. 44A. wheft (hweft): a nautical pennant. wherret (hwer'et): hit, box, slap. 11. Var. of worrit. whid (hwid): a word. 3A. Lie, fib. 44A. A silent, rapid motion; to move silently. 47. whigmaleery (hwig'ma.lē'ri): a knickknack; whim; vagary. 44A. whinchacker (hwin'chak'er): a small European singing bird that frequents grassy meadows; the whinchat. whipjack (hwip'jak): a beggar pretending to have been shipwrecked; a vagabond. whiskerino (hwis'ker.ē'no): a whisker-growing contest. 21. whiskin (hwis'kin): a shallow drinking bowl. 1. whisp (hwisp): a low sound as of puffing, rustling, or sprinkling; to whisp. Also, var. of wisp. 11A. – whisterpoop (hwis'ter.po op): a blow, buffet. 11. whuff, whuffle (hwuf, hwuf'l): to emit whuffs or whiffs; of a dog or horse, to breathe with noisy whiffs. – widdifow (wid'i.fo o): a rogue, waghalter. 1. wiff (wif): wife. 1. windhover (wind'huv'er): the kestrel. 30. wingmanship (wing'man.ship): skill in flying. 52. winklehawk (wing'kl.hôk): a rectangular rent in cloth. 28. winze (winz): a vertical or steeply inclined passageway connecting one mine working place with another at a different level. wisket (wis'ket): a basket; esp. a straw provender basket. 13. witchety (wich'e.ti): a grub—the chief food of the marsupial mole. 53. witney (wit'ni): a heavy, woolen fabric, napped and shrunk, used for coats and blankets. wittee (wit'i): a wife who is encouraged in unfaithfulness by her husband. 60. wittol (wit'ul): a man who encourages his wife’s infidelity. 9. – witzchoura (wi.cho o'ra): a woman’s mantle with large sleeves and deep falling collar, fashionable in the reign of George IV. witzelsucht (vit'sel.sookt): an emotional state involving futile attempts at humor. woader (wō'der): one who employs the blue dye woad; a woadman. wobbegong (wob'i.gong): in New South Wales, the carpet shark. wod (wod): dial. var. of would; obs. past tense of wade. wonga, wonga-wonga (wong'ga, wong'ga.wong'ga): a woody vine with loose panicles of yellowish white flowers; a narrowleaved cattail; a large pigeon with very white flesh. 53. 664 Words to Rhyme With wonk (wongk): one who studies excessively (perhaps know spelled backwards). 21. – wooer-bab (wo o'er.bab): a garter tied below the knee as a love knot. 44. – woom (wo om): to the Cantonese, beaver fur. – wootz (wootz): a steel made anciently in India in small crucibles; the oldest known process for making fused steel. – worricow (wur'i.ko o): a bugaboo, hobgoblin; esp. (cap) the Devil. 44A. worrit (wur'it): worrier; worry; to worry. 11. wou-wou (wou'wou'): the silver gibbon, an ashy-gray species of Java. The agile gibbon, a dark-brown species of Sumatra. – wowf (wo of): wild; crazed. 44. wowser (wou'zer): one who is censoriously hostile to minor vices. 26. wrasse (ras): any of numerous edible, marine, usu. brilliantly colored, spiny-finned fishes of the family Labridae, allied to the parrot fish. wrig (rig): the feeblest member of a brood or litter; a puny child, or the youngest child of a family. 44. To wriggle. 2. wull (wul): dial. var. of will. wuntee (wun'ti): a lone ole buffalo bull. wurrus (wur'rus): the kamala. wuther (wuth'er): var. of whither, n. & v. 13. A sharp blow; flurry. To hurry; rush; bluster; to tremble; totter. 44. To hurl; shake. 44C. wuzzy (wuz'i, wooz'i): var. of woozy. wyliecoat (wī'li.kōt): an undervest or petticoat; a nightdress. 44A. wype (wīp): the lapwing. 4. GLOSSARY xenial (zē'ni.al): pert. to hospitality, or relations between guest and host. xenium (zē'ni.um): a present given among the ancient Greeks and Romans to a guest or stranger. WANDERJAHR Young I began my Wanderjahr; A gibbous moon was climbing. I blew it smoke from my cigar, And set about my rhyming. I rhymed in country and in town, In bed and in the loo; I rhymed for princess and for clown. I rhymed for Worricow. But words to them were walla-walla; They cried, “Your rhymes are whacko; Besides, you bring into the hall a Miasma of tobacco.” Old I returned from Wanderjahr; The moon hung waniand; Dead as the butt of my cigar The rhymes were in my hand. The moon will wax and climb encore; Yet here, until they end me, I’ll puff my rhymes out, grateful for A hut to weatherfend me. X Xanthippe (zan'tip'i): the shrewish wife of Socrates. xanthoderm (zan'tho.durm): a member of a yellow-skinned race. xanthodont (zan'tho.dont): one with yellowish teeth. xanthomelanous (zan.tho.mel'a.nus): pert. to races having an olive or yellow complexion and black hair. xanthophobia (zan'tho.fō'bi.a): fear of the color yellow. xanthoproteic (zan'tho.pro.tē'ik): relating to xanthoprotein, a yellow substance formed by action of hot nitric acid on albuminous or protein matter. xanthyocyanopsia (zan'thi.o.sī.a.nop'si.a): a form of color blindness in which one sees only yellows and browns. xat (zat): a carved post in front of certain Indian houses. xenagogue (zen'a.gog): a guide. 52. xenagogy (zen'a.gō'ji): a guidebook. 52. xenodochium (zen'o.do.kī'um): in the Middle Ages, a home for the disabled and friendless. xenodochy (zen.o'do.ki): hospitality. xenoepist (zen'i.pist): one who speaks with a foreign accent. xenomancy (zen'o.man'si): divination by study of the first stranger to appear. xenomania (zen'o.mā'ni.a): a mania for things foreign. xenophobia (zen'o.fō'bi.a): fear of strangers or foreigners. xeromyron (zi.rom'i.ron): a dry or stiff ointment. xeronisus (zi.ron'i.sis): inability to achieve orgasm. xerophagy (zi.rof'a.ji): the strictest Christian fast, in which only bread, salt, water, and vegetables may be eaten; observed chiefly in the Eastern churches during Lent or esp. Holy Week. xerophobous (zi.rof'o.bus): of plants, easily succumbing to drought. 665 GLOSSARY xibalba (hi.bäl'ba): in the Mayan religion, the underworld; the abode of the dead. xiphopagus (zi.fop'a.gus): a monster consisting of twins joined at the abdomen. – – Xiuhtecutli (he'o o.ta.ko o'tli): the Aztec fire god. xoanon (zō'a.non): in ancient Greece, a primitive image of carved wood. xylite, xylitol (zī'lit, zī'li.tol): an alcohol obtained as a sirupy liquid by reduction of xylose. xylographer (zī.log'ra.fer): one who makes prints from the natural wood grain. xylology (zī.lol'o.ji): the part of the study of trees that treats of the gross and the minute structure of wood. xylomancy (zī'lo.man'si): divination by pieces of wood. xylophobia (zī'lo.fō'bi.a): fear of wood or of forests. xylopolist (zī.lop'o.list): one who deals in wooden objects. THEY WERE BOTH XANTHODONTIC, TOO In a xystus, shrew Xanthippe Fell in love with Socrates. Nag in love with aging hippy— Hippy hipped on shrew Xanthippe— In the name of all that’s dippy, What are we to make of these? In a xystua, shrew Xanthippe Fell in love with Socrates! xylopyrography (zī'lo.pī.rog'ra.fi): the art of producing pictures or designs by burning or scorching wood with hot instruments. xyresic (zī.res'ik): sharp as a razor. xystus (zis'tus): in Greek and Roman architecture, a long open portico, used in winter or in stormy weather for athletic exercises. Incorrectly, a walk lined with trees. Words to Rhyme With yagua (yä'gwa): a Puerto Rican palm resembling the royal palm. Also, its thick woody leaf. (cap) A Peban Indian dwelling along the Amazon in northeastern Peru. – yahoomanity (ya.ho o.man'i.ti): the supposedly boorish mass of humanity. Yahwism (yä'wizm): the worship of Yahweh (Jehovah). The use of Yahweh as a name for God. yair (yār, yâr): an enclosure for catching salmon. 43. yapok (ya.pok'): the water opossum. yapp (yap): a style of bookbinding in which a limp cover is bent over the edge without being cut at the corners. yarb (yärb): herb. 11. yardang (yär'dang): a sharp-crested ridge carved by wind erosion. yardwand (yärd'wänd): a yardstick. yark (yärk): var. of yerk. 2. yarwhelp (yär'hwelp): the bar-tailed godwit. 31B. yati (yat'i, yut'i): a Hindu ascetic; a devotee. yatter (yat'er): chatter, clamor. 44A. yaud (yôd, yäd): a workhorse, esp. a mare; also, a jade. 43. yauld (yôd, yäd, yäld): alert, able-bodied; also, sharp, as weather. 43. yaya (ya.yä'): any of several tropical trees, inc. the gumyielding copa of Panama, the lancewood of Puerto Rico, and the chaparro of Belize. ydromancy (id.ro.man'si): divination using water. yed (yed): fib; wrangle. 44. yede (yēd): to go, proceed. 10A. – yehudi (ye.ho o'di): a British gremlin, so-named because it is always fiddling around. yeld (yeld): (of a cow or ewe) barren; having slipped her young; not old enough to bear; giving no milk. 44D. yeme (yēm): to take care of; heed; observe. Solicitude. 1. yerk (yurk): to make ready; prepare. 2. yestern (yes'tern): yester. 9. yette (yet'i): to grant; concede. 1. – yeuk, yewk, yuke (yo ok): itch. 43. yex (yeks): sob. 1. Hiccup; cough. 11. yez (yēz, yiz): you (pl.). 51. yirn (yurn): whine; grimace. 47. yiver (yī'ver): eager; greedy. 1. ylahayll (il'a.hāl): bad luck to you. 1. ylespil (il'es.pel): the hedgehog. 1. – ynambu (ē'nam.bo o): a large kind of tinamou. yocco (yok'ō): a Colombian plant allied to the guarana, and, like it, yielding caffeine from the bark and leaves. yojan (yō'jan): a Hindu unit of distance equal to about 5 miles. yperite (ē'per.īt): mustard gas. ypsiliform (ip.sil'i.fôrm): Y-shaped. Y yabber (yab'er): talk; jabber; language; esp., the broken English of the Australian aborigines. 53. yabbi (yab'i): the thylacine. yabbie, yabby (yab'i): a small burrowing crayfish found in creeks and water holes in Australia. – yaboo, yabu (ya.bo o'): a strong, hardy pony bred in the mountains of Afghanistan. yaff (yaf): to bark; yelp; scold. 44. yaffle (yaf'l): To yaff. 44. An armful, handful; the green woodpecker. 11. 666 Words to Rhyme With ythe (ēth): a wave of the sea. 1. – yuca (yo o'ka): cassava. yukkel (yuk'el): the green woodpecker. 30A. The flicker. 28. – yupon (yo o'pon): var. of yaupon, a species of holly native to the southern United States. GLOSSARY zelophobia (zel'o.fō'bi.a): fear of jealousy. zemi (sā'mi): among the extinct Taino Indians of the Greater Antilles and the Bahamas, a spirit or supernatural being. Also, an object believed to be the dwelling of a spirit and hence to possess magic potency. zemmi (zem'i): the great mole rat. zenography (zi.nog'ra.fi): the study or description of the surface of the planet Jupiter. zester (zes'ter): a small rake-like tool used to shave the top layer from an orange or lemon. zetetic (zi'tet'ik): seeking; proceeding by inquiry. zeticula (zi.tik'ū.la): a small withdrawing room. ziara, ziarat (zi.ä'ra, zē'a.rät): a tomb of Muslim saint; hence, a shrine. zibetum (zib'i.tum): civet from the zibet, a civet cat of India. zieger (ē'ger): a cheese made from whey, consisting principally of albumin. Zigeuner (tsi.goi'ner): a gypsy. zimb (zimb, zim): a large two-winged fly of Abyssinia, resembling the tsetse, and very destructive to cattle. zimentwater (zim'ent.wô'ter): a kind of water found in copper mines; water impregnated with copper. 52. zimme (sim'i): a gem. zimmi, zimmy (zim'i): a dhimmi. zizz (ziz): an imitative syllable. zoanthropy (zo.an'thro.pi): a monomania in which one believes oneself changed into an animal and acts accordingly. zobo (zō'bō): a kind of Asian cattle, supposedly a cross between the zebu and the yak, used for its flesh and milk. zoetic (zo.et'ik): pert. to life; living; vital. zoetrope (zō'i.trōp): a toy in which figures on the inside of a revolving cylinder are viewed through slits, and appear to be a single animated figure. zogo (zō'gō): among the Miriam-speaking people of the Torres Strait, a sacred object of magic potency. zoiatrics (zō'i.at'riks): veterinary medicine. Zoilean (zo.il'i.an): having the characteristics of Zoilus, a bitter, envious, unjust Greek critic who lived in the fourth century b.c. Zoilism (zō'i.lizm): carping criticism. zomotherapy (zō'mo.ther'a.pi): a raw meat diet as a treatment for tuberculosis. zona (zō'na): a zone or band. A girdle; a layer. zonda (zon'da): a hot wind of the Argentine pampas. zonesthesia (zōn'es.thē'zhi.a, -zha): a feeling of restriction about the waist. zonulet (zō'nu.let): a little girdle; a zonule. zoodynamics (zō'o.dī.nam'iks): the science that treats of the vital powers of animals. JUDGMENT OF THE YEHUDI A gremlin Brits call the yehudi (Because he so fiddles about) Is growing despondent and moody; He fears his career has run out. He reasons (I drop the profanity): “Why waste my good mischief on folk Who never will pass yahoomanity, And don’t get the point of the joke?” Z zaman (sä'man): the rain tree. zambo (zam'bō): sambo. zambomba (tham.bom'ba): a crude musical instrument made by inserting a stick through parchment stretched over a widemouthed earthen jar, and sounded by rubbing the stick. Zan (zan): an old Doric name for Zeus. zander (zan'der): a pike perch of central Europe, allied to the walleyed pike. zante (zan'ti): the smoke tree, or fustet; its wood. zapateado (thap'a.ti.ä'dō): a Spanish tap dance. zaptiah (zap.tē'a): a Turkish policeman. zarzuela (thär.thwā'la): a 17th-century Spanish variety of operetta or vaudeville, mixing songs and dialogue. zati (zä'ti): the bonnet monkey. Zea (zē'a): a genus of large grasses, incl.Indian corn. (not cap) Formerly, a diuretic made from elements of Indian corn. zebrula (zē'broo.la, zeb'roo.la): a cross between a male zebra and a female horse. zedland (zed'land): the English countries of Devonshire, Dorsetshire, and Somersetshire, where Z replaces S in colloquial speech. zedonk (zi.dongk): the offspring of a male zebra and a female donkey. zeist (zē'ist): in medicine, one who supports the theory that pellagra is the result of a diet of corn. 667 GLOSSARY zooid (zō'oid): in zoology, an entity that resembles but is not wholly the same as an individual organism, as a phagocyte or sperm cell having locomotion. zoolite (zō'o.līt): a fossil animal. zoopery (zo.op'er.i): experimentation on the lower animals. zoophobia (zō'o.fō'bi.a): fear of animals. Words to Rhyme With zoosemiotics (zō'o.sem'i.ot'iks): the study of communication between animals. – – zoozoo (zo o'zo o): the ringdove. 30. zorillo (zo.ril'o, so.rē'ō): a tropical American shrub or small tree with a skunk-like odor. zortzico (zôr.sē'kō): a song or dance in quintuple or sextuple time, common among the Basques. – Zu (zo o): in Babylonian mythology, an evil storm-god in the form of a black bird. – zubr (zo o'br): the European bison or aurochs. – zuche (zo och): a tree stump. 1. Zugzwang (zoogz'väng): a chess dilemma where any move will weaken the player’s position. zuureveldt (zur'velt): in South Africa, a tract of land covered with coarse grass. zygal (zī'gal): H-shaped. zygomancy (zī'go.man'si): divination by weights. zymometer, zymosimeter (zī.mom'i.ter, zī'mo.sim'i.ter): an instrument measuring fermentation. zypthepsary (zip.thep'sa.ri): a brewery. zyxomma (zik.som'a): an Indian dragonfly. Also, the last word in several dictionaries. Zyzzogeton (ziz.o.jē'ton): a genus of large South American leaf hoppers. The last word in this glossary. THE ZOBO, THE ZEBU, THE YAK, AND THE BOBO The zobo is a cross between the zebu and the yak. The zebu has a dewlap, and a hump upon its back. The yak has hair that sweeps the ground. And then there is the bobo — A mullet, unrelated to the zebu, yak, or zobo. zoophorous (zo.of'er.us): in classical architecture, a frieze having continuous relief sculptures of men or animals or both. zoopraxiscope (zō.o.prak'si.skōp): an early form of motionpicture projector. zoopsychologist (zō'o.sī.kol'o.jist): a student of animal psychology. 668 Words to Rhyme With APPENDIX A APPENDIX A: MEANING OF THE NUMBER KEYS 1. 2. 2A. 3. 3A. 4. 4A. 4B. 5. 5A. 6. 6A. 7. 7A. 8. 8A. 9. 9A. 10. 10A. 11. 11A. 12. 13. 13A. 13B. 13C. 14. 15. 16. 16A. 17. 17A. 17B. 18. 18A. 19. 20. 21. Obsolete. Obsolete except dialectal. Chiefly obsolete except dialectal. Obsolete or dialectal. Obsolete slang. Obsolete except dialectal, England. Obsolete except the north of England. Obsolete except Scotland and the north of England. Obsolete except Scotland. Obsolete except Scotland and dialectal, England. Obsolete except historic. Obsolete except in law. Obsolete except military. Obsolete, Scotland. Obsolete except heraldry. Obsolete or archaic. Archaic. Archaic and dialectal, England. Archaic and dialectal. Pseudoarchaic. Dialectal. Chiefly dialectal. Dialectal, United States. Dialectal, England. Dialectal, Sussex. Chiefly dialectal, England. Dialectal, England, and slang. Dialectal, England and Scotland. Dialectal, north of England and Scotland. Dialectal, north of England, Scotland, and Ireland. Chiefly Scots dialectal. Dialectal, England, Scotland, and Ireland. Scotland and dialectal, England. Chiefly Scotland and dialectal, England. Dialectal except Scotland. Obsolete, Scotland. Dialectal, Sussex. Dialectal and slang, Australia. Slang. 21A. 22. 22A. 23. 23A. 23B. 24. 24A. 25. 26. 26A. 26B. 27. 28. 28A. 28B. 29. 29A. 30. 30A. 31. 31A. 31B. 32. 32A. 33. 33A. 34. 34A. 34B. 35. 35A. 35B. 35C. 36. 36A. 37. 37A. 37B. 38. 38A. 39. 39A. Dialectal and slang. United States slang. United States and Canadian slang. English slang. Australian slang. Australian slang and dialectal. School slang. Scottish slang. English prison slang. Colloquial. Colloquial, England. Colloquial, Scotland. Colloquial, United States. Local, United States. Local, chiefly United States. Chiefly local, United States. Local, United States and Canada. Local or dialectal, England. Local, England. Local, Scotland. Local, England and Scotland. Local, Australia. Local, England and Ireland. United States. Thieves’ language, United States. United States and Scotland. Northern United States. Northern United States and Canada. Chiefly southern United States. Texas. Southern United States. Southwestern United States. Chiefly southwestern United States. Western United States. Massachusetts. Maine. Vermont. New England. Alaska. Hawaii. Hawaii and New Zealand. Pennsylvania. Louisiana. 40. 40A. 41. 41A. 41B. 41C. 42. 42A. 43. 43A. 43B. 44. 44A. 44B. 44C. 44D. 45. 46. 47. 47A. 47B. 48. 49. 50A. 50. 51. 51A. 52. 52A. 53. 53A. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 58A. 59. 60. 61. 62. Alabama, Louisiana, and Mississippi. Chiefly England. England. Cornwall. England and Cornwall. Wales. North of England. Chiefly north of England. North of England and Scotland. Chiefly north of England and Scotland. North of England; Scotland, dialectal. Scotland. Chiefly Scotland. Chiefly Scotland and dialectal, England. Scotland and dialectal, England. Scotland and dialectal. North of England, Scotland, and Ireland. England, Scotland, and Ireland. Scotland and Ireland. Chiefly Scotland and Ireland. Scotland and northern Ireland. College slang. Scotland and Ireland; dialectal, England. Chiefly Ireland. Ireland. Anglo-Irish. Anglo-Indian. Rare. Rare, United States. Australia. England and Australia. New South Wales. Isle of Man. New Zealand. Regional. Humorous. Humorous, chiefly United States. Slang, chiefly nautical. Also, nonce. Nonce, Also, old slang. Shetland and Orkney Islands. Scots and Old English law. 669 APPENDIX B Words to Rhyme With APPENDIX B: ADDITIONAL WORDS ENDING IN -MANCY To Webster’s Second, -mancy (from Greek mantis, divination) is “a combining form denoting divination, esp. by means of a (specified) thing, as in aleuromancy, chiromancy, necromancy.” The rhyming list had been put to bed with ninety-one -mancy words in it—a very adequate supply, it seemed to me—when I came across one hundred and fifty in Paul Dickson’s Words. There were fifty-eight that I did not have, and he let me use them. Here they are, listed alphabetically, with abbreviated definitions: The word aichomancy (ā'ko.man.si) alomancy (al'o.man'si) amathomancy (a.math'o.man'si) amniomancy (am'ni.o.man'si) anthomancy (an'tho.man'si) anthropomancy (an'thro.po.man'si) apantomancy (a.pan'to.man'si) arithmancy (ar'ith.man'si) aspidomancy (as'pid.o.man'si) astromancy (as'tro.man'si) brontomancy (bron'to.man'si) cartomancy (kär'to.man'si) causimomancy (kô.sim.o.man'si) chaomancy (kā'o.man'si) cheiromancy (kī'ro.man'si) cledonomancy (kled'o.no.man'si) conchomancy (kong'ko.man'si) cromniomancy (krom'ni.o.man'si) cryptomancy (krip'to.man'si) cubomancy (kū'bo.man'si) daphnomancy (daf'no.man'si) demonomancy (dē'mun.o.man'si) dririmancy (drir'i.man'si) elaeomancy (i.lē'o.man'si) empyromancy (em.pir'o.man'si) graphomancy (graf'o.man'si) hippomancy (hip'o.man'si) hyomancy (hī'o.man'si) iconomancy (ī.kon'o.man'si) idolomancy (ī.dol'o.man'si) That is, divination by sharp points. salt. walking. a newborn’s caul. flowers. human entrails. objects appearing haphazardly. numbers. a trance while seated on a shield in a magic circle. the stars. thunder. dealing cards. flammability. (The longer some object takes to ignite, the better the outlook.) clouds and airborne apparitions. palmreading. interpreting mystical utterances. seashells. onions on the Christmas altar. hidden signs. dice. the crackle of a laurel branch on a fire. the help of demons. dripping blood. a liquid surface. fire. handwriting. the neighing of horses. the hyoid, or tongue bone. images. idols. 670 Words to Rhyme With labiomancy (lā'bi.o.man'si) libanomancy (lib'a.no.man'si) logomancy (log'o.man'si) machairomancy (ma.kī'ro.man'si) macromancy (mak'ro.man'si) maculomancy (mak'ū.lo.man'si) magastromancy (mag'as.tro.man'si) margaritomancy (mar'ga.rit'o.man'si) meconomancy (mek'o.no.man'si) micromancy (mī'kro.man'si) moromancy (mor'o.man'si) nephelomancy (nef 'el.o.man'si) nephromancy (nef 'ro.man'si) nomancy (no'man.si) odontomancy (o.don'to.man'si) ololygmancy (ō'lo.lig.man'si) omphalomancy (om'fal.o.man'si) ornomancy (ôr'no.man'si) osteomancy (os'ti.o.man'si) pegomancy (peg'o.man'si) pessomancy (pess'o.man'si) phyllorhodomancy (fil'o.rō'do.man'si) pneumancy (nū'man.si) sphondulomancy (sfon'dū.lo.man'si) stercomancy (stur'ko.man'si) stolcheomancy (stol'ki.o.man'si) stolisomancy (stō'lis.o.man'si) topomancy (top'o.man'si) tyromancy (tī'ro.man'si) APPENDIX B lip-reading. the smoke of incense. magic words. knives or swords. the largest thing at hand. splotches, stains, spots. astrological magic. pearls. drug-induced visions. the smallest thing available. nonsense. clouds. the kidneys. the letters of a name—onomancy. the condition of the teeth. the howling of dogs. the navel. the flight of birds. bones. fountains. clothes-brushing. rose leaves. blowing. spindles. the seeds in dung. a random pick from a book of poetry. one’s manner of dressing. the terrain. cheese. A Note about Appendices C and D After the body of this book was finished, Paul Dickson mentioned to me that a man named Rudy Ondrejka had assembled a tremendous collection of words ending in -mania and -phobia. I wrote to Mr. Ondrejka, and he sent me his manuscript, defining more than 450 maniac and more than 850 phobic words. With the most uncalled-for and welcome generosity, he said that though the manuscript had been prepared for publication, I was welcome to use as many of his words in my book as I found convenient. I wish I could use them all. Since that is impossible, I have chosen, to save space, only those words that have definitions less than a line long. 671 APPENDIX C Words to Rhyme With APPENDIX C: ADDITIONAL WORDS ENDING IN -MANIA A mania is a morbid impulse or derangement concerning something, and when it is used as a suffix the something is defined by the root word to which the mania is appended. A mania may be a maniacal desire to do something—nepiomania, for instance, is an overwhelming desire to have a child—or an equally maniacal passion for something; pizzamania is an obsession with pizza. I do not know why manias are less abundant than phobias; theoretically, one would have the other as its opposite. The following list represents a little more than a quarter of the manias that Rudy Ondrejka has assembled for his forthcoming book. (I refer to the book as Ondrejka’s “Manias and Phobias,” which may not be his final title.) None of the paltry seventy-one manias in my rhyming list is included here. In a few cases I have modified Mr. Ondrejka’s definitions slightly to save space. anagramania (an'a.gra.mā'ni.a): the anagram craze. apimania (a'pi.mā'ni.a): obsession with bees. autophonomania (o'to.fō'no.mā'ni.a): suicidal insanity. balletomania (ba.let'o.mā'ni.a): passionate addiction to ballet. brychomania, brycomania (brī'ko.mā'ni.a): the grinding of teeth in insanity. cataromania (ka.ta'ro.mā'ni.a): an uncontrollable urge to curse. copromania (kop'ro.mā'ni.a): an obsession with feces. decubomania (di.kū'bo.mā'ni.a): an urgent desire to lie down. desanimania (des'an.i.mā'ni.a): amentia, or mindless insanity. doromania (dôr'o.mā'ni.a): a morbid desire to give presents. economania (i.kon'o.mā'ni.a): a mania for economy. emetomania (i.met'o.mā'ni.a): a compulsive drive to vomit. entomania (en'to.mā'ni.a): obsession with insects. epairomania (i.pi'ro.mā'ni.a): insane elation. eremiomania (er'i.mi.o.mā'ni.a): obsession with stillness. erythromania (i.rith'ro.mā'ni.a): excessive and uncontrollable blushing. grammania (gra.mā'ni.a): a mania for correct grammar. guinnessmania (gin'es.mā'ni.a): the urge to set a world record. hedonomania (hi.don'o.mā'ni.a): obsession with pleasure. hieromania (hi'er.o.mā'ni.a): religious madness; sebastomania. hippomania (hip'o.mā'ni.a): extreme fondness for horses. hodomania (hō.do.mā'ni.a): abnormal desire to travel. hymenomania (hī'men.o.mā'ni.a): an inordinate desire to deflower a virgin. hypnomania (hip'no.mā'ni.a): a mania for sleep. ichthyomania (ik'thi.o.mā'ni.a): an obsession with fish. ideomania (id'i.o.mā'ni.a): an obsession with ideas. jumbomania (jum'bo.mā'ni.a): fascination with mammoth dimensions. lalomania (lal'o.mā'ni.a): obsession with speech. malaxomania (mal'ak.so.mā'ni.a): a wild craving to knead the flesh of a woman. mammathigmomania (mam'a.thig'mo.mā'ni.a): a compulsion to touch a woman’s breasts. nominomania (nom'in.o.mā'nia): a mania for naming. nudomania (nū'do.mā'ni.a): morbid desire to go nude. onychotillomania (on'i.ko.ti.'o.mā'ni.a): neurotic picking at the nails. orchidomania (ôr'kid.o.mā'ni.a): a craze for orchids. ornithomania (ôr'ni.tho.mā'ni.a): a craze for birds. pareunomania (par'ū.no.mā'ni.a): a compelling need for sexual intercourse. phrenomania (frē'no.mā'ni.a): acute mania; delirious mania; collapse, delirium. phronemomania (frō'ni.mo.mā'ni.a): an obsession with thinking. phytomania (fī'to.mā'ni.a): a mania for collecting plants. polemomania (pō'li.mo.mā'ni.a): a rage for war. polkamania (pōl'ko.mā'ni.a): a mania for dancing the polka. pteridomania (ter'i.do.mā'ni.a): excessive enthusiasm for ferns. resomania (rē'so.mā'ni.a): uncontrollable desire to gather things. selenomania (si.lē'no.mā'ni.a): maniacal symptoms induced by moonlight. studimania (stū'di.mā'ni.a): abnormal devotion to a hobby. Hedonism. stupemania (stū'pi.mā'ni.a): insanity with symptoms of stupor. succubamania (suk'ū.ba.mā'ni.a): intense desire by a woman to lie under a man. 672 Words to Rhyme With titillomania (tit'i.lo.mā'ni.a): a morbid desire to scratch. tomomania (tō'mo.mā'ni.a): a craze for needless surgical operations. tristimania (tris'ti.mā'ni.a): melancholia. uxoricidomania (uks.ôr'i.sī'do.mā'ni.a): obsession with killing one’s wife. APPENDIX D uxoromania (uks.ôr'o.mā'ni.a): a strong desire to have a wife; desire for one’s wife. videomania (vid'i.o.mā'ni.a): infatuation with television. yakomania (yak'o.mā'ni.a): a chattering of youngsters— and older people too. zoomania (zo.o.mā'ni.a): a morbid love of animals. APPENDIX D: ADDITIONAL WORDS ENDING IN -PHOBIA In Greek, phobia means fear or dread that contains a strong element of loathing; in its present-day suffix form the loathing often has the upper hand. Strictly, like mania, it should be suffixed only to Greek roots; popularly, however, it is added freely to any substantive, and is frequently a tool of word play, as in “absenceophobia: fear of having the heart grow fonder,” or “agateophobia: fear of losing one’s marbles.” Rudy Ondrejka’s 850-word collection of phobias has many of the punning kind, and some are represented in my abbreviated selections below, but most are of the more conservative variety. You will see the others when Mr. Ondrejka’s book appears—and it cannot be too soon. agateophobia (ag'a.to.fō'bi.a): fear of insanity. agonologophobia (a'go.no.log'o.fō'bi.a): fear of sports language. agrizoophobia (ag'ri.zo'o.fō'bi.a): terror of wild animals. aichurophobia (ī.ker.o.fō'bi.a): fear of points. alektorophobia (a.lek'tôr.o.fō'bi.a): fear of chickens. alphabetophobia (al'fa.bet'o.fō'bi.a): fear of things in alphabetical order. amoebaphobia (a.mē'ba.fō'bi.a): fear of being infected with amoebae. amnesiophobia (am.nē'zi.o.fō'bi.a): fear of amnesia. anablepophobia (an'a.blep'o.fō'bi.a): fear of looking up at high places. angelstreadophobia (ān'jelz.tred'o.fō'bi.a): fear of places where fools rush in. angrophobia (ang'gro.fō'bi.a): fear of anger. anophelophobia (a.nof'e.lo.fō'bi.a): fear of hurting the woman in sexual intercourse. antlophobia (ant.lo.fō'bi.a): unwarranted fear of floods. antrodermatophobia (an'tro.dur'ma.to.fō'bi.a): fear of acne. anuptophobia (a.nup'ta.fō'bi.a): fear of being a spinster. argumentophobia (är'gu.men'to.fō'bi.a): fear of arguments. arsonophobia (är'son.o.fō'bi.a): fear of being set on fire. astrologophobia (as'tro.log'o.fō'bi.a): fear of your birth sign. astrophingophobia (as'tro.fing'go.fō'bi.a): fear of insecurity. atelophobia (atel'o.fō'bi.a): fear of imperfection or incompletion. auchmophobia (ôk'mo.fō'bi.a): fear of disorder, disarray, or confusion. aurophobia (ô'ro.fō'bi.a): fear or dislike of gold. auroraphobia (ô.rō'ra.fō'bi.a): fear of the northern lights. autophobophobia (ô'to.fō'bo.fō'bi.a): fear of one’s own fears. bagophobia (bag'o.fō'bi.a): fear of wrinkled panty hose. bathmophobia (bath'mo.fō'bi.a): fear of stairways or steep slopes. blissophobia (blis'o.fō'bi.a): fear of ignorance. botanophobia (bo.tan'o.fō'bi.a): intense dislike of plants and flowers. – boustrophobia (bo o'stro.fō'bi.a): fear of cattle. bozophobia (bō'zo.fō'bi.a): fear of blind dates. cacistophobia (kak'is.to.fō'bi.a): fear of the worst. callophobia (kal'o.fō'bi.a): fear or hatred of beauty. calyprophobia (ka.lip'ro.fō'bi.a): fear of mystery, hidden or obscure meaning. carnophobia (kär'no.fō'bi.a): abnormal aversion to a meat diet. catapedaphobia (kat'a.pē'da.fō'bi.a): fear of jumping from even the slightest elevation. cataphobia (kat'a.fō'bi.a): fear of falling. chionomophobia (kī'o.no.mo.fō'bi.a): fear of snow. chiraptophobia (ki.rap'to.fō'bi.a): fear of being touched by hands. chirophobia (kī'ro.fō'bi.a): fear of hands. chlorephobia (klor'i.fō'bi.a): fear of, or aversion to, the color green. 673 APPENDIX D chronometrophobia (kron'o.met'ro.fō'bi.a): fear of clocks. chrysophobia (kris'o.fō'bi.a): fear of gold or wealth. cnidophobia (nī'do.fō'bi.a): fear of stings. coimetrophobia (ko'i.met'ro.fō'bi.a): fear of cemeteries. comapocophobia (kom'a.pok'o.fō'bi.a): fear of being shorn of hair. cometaphobia (ko.met'a.fō'bi.a): fear of long hair. conistraphobia (kon'is.tra.fō'bi.a): fear of slovenly places or untidiness. cosmophobia (koz'mo.fō'bi.a): fear of cities. crunchophobia (krunch'o.fō'bi.a): fear of shaking hands with weightlifters. cryophobia (krī'o.fō'bi.a): fear of frost and ice. cymophobia (sī'.mo.fō'bi.a): fear of sea swells or waves. cyprinophobia (sīp'ri.no.fō'bi.a): fear of lewd women. demophobia (dē'mo.fō'bi.a): dislike of crowds or people. dendrophobia (den'dro.fō'bi.a): fear of big trees. dentophobia (den'to.fō'bi.a): fear of dentistry. diaperophobia (dī'a.per.o.fō'bi.a): fear of being alone with an infant. didymophobia (did'i.mo.fō'bi.a): fear of twins. dinophobia (din'o.fō'bi.a): fear of dizziness or of whirlpools. dishpanophobia (dish'pan.o.fō'bi.a): fear of being caught red-handed. doxophobia (dok'so.fō'bi.a): fear of expressing opinions or receiving praise. dysphobia (dis.fō'bi.a): fear of knowing what to fear. enetephobia (en'i.ti.fō'bi.a): fear of pins. enterophobia (en'ter.o.fō'bi.a): fear of intestines, intestinal diseases. epistagmophobia (ep'i.stag'mo.fō'bi.a): fear of nosebleeds. equinophobia (i.kwī'no.fō'bi.a): fear of horses. ergolatrophobia (ur'go.lat'tro.fō'bi.a): fear of overdevotion to work. fechtenophobia (fek'ten.o.fō'bi.a): fear of fights. feefifofumophobia (fē'fī'fō'fum'o.fō'bi.a): fear of giants on beanstalks. friggaphobia (frig'a.fō'bi.a): fear of Fridays. geniophobia (jē'ni.o.fō'bi.a): fear of chins. genitophobia (jen'i.to.fō'bi.a): fear of the genitals. genuphobia (jen'ū.fō'bi.a): fear of knees. giraffaphobia (ji.raf'a.fō'bi.a): fear of sticking your neck out. – – googoophobia (go o'go o.fō'bi.a): fear of baby talk. groanophobia (grōn'ō.fō'bi.a): aversion to puns. gyrephobia (jīr'fō'bi.a): fear of being encircled, or enclosed, by other people. halophobia (hal'o.fō'bi.a): fear of saltiness or salty flavors. Words to Rhyme With hedysophobia (hed'i.so.fō'bi.a): fear of sweetness or sweet flavors. herpetophobia (hur'pi.to.fō'bi.a): dread of reptiles. hormephobia (hôr'mi.fō'bi.a): fear of shock. hybophobia (hī'bo.fō'bi.a): fear of hunchbacks. hylophobia (hī'.lo.fō'bi.a): fear of forests. hypertrichophobia (hī'per.trik'o.fō'bi.a): fear of hair on the body. hypophobia (hī'po.fō'bi.a): lack of fear. ichnophobia (ik.no.fō'bi.a): fear of footprints. iconophobia (ī.kon'o.fō'bi.a): hatred of images. isopterophobia (ī.sop'ter.o.fō'bi.a): fear of termites. ithyphallophobia (ith'i.fal'o.fō'bi.a): female fear of the erected phallus. Jonesophobia (jōnz.o.fō'bi.a): fear of not keeping up. kyphophobia (kī'fo.fō'bi.a): fear of stooping. lachanophobia (la.kan.o.fō'bi.a): fear of vegetables. laliphobia (lal'i.fō'bi.a): in persons with a speech impediment, fear of speaking. – leucophobia (lo o'ko.fō'bi.a): fear of white. ligyrophobia (li'ji.ro.fō'bi.a): fear of loud noises. limnophobia (lim'no.fō'bi.a): fear of lakes. lipophobia (lip'o.fō'bi.a): fear of getting fat, or of fat people. logophobia (log'o.fō'bi.a): fear of study, speech, words. lycanthrophobia (li.kan'thro.fō'bi.a): fear of werewolves. lycophobia (lī'ko.fō'bi.a): fear of wolves. mageiricophobia (ma.jī'ri.ko.fō'bi.a): fear of having to cook. melanophobia (mel'a.no.fō'bi.a): fear of the color black. millstreamophobia (mil'strēm'o.fō'bi.a): fear of barbershop quartets. mitrophobia (mī'tro.fō'bi.a): fear of hats or head coverings. mnemophobia (nē'mo.fō'bi.a): fear of memories. mycophobia (mī'ko.fō'bi.a): unreasoning fear of mushrooms. myrmecophobia (mur'mi.ko.fō'bi.a): dread of ants. nagophobia (nag'o.fō'bi.a): fear or hatred of backseat drivers. nosocomephobia (nos'o.kō'mi.fō'bi.a): fear of hospitals. nuciphobia (nū'si.fō'bi.a): dread of nuclear warfare. obesophobia (o.bē'so.fō'bi.a): fear of gaining weight. octophobia (ok'to.fō'bi.a): fear of the figure eight. odontriatrophobia (o.don'tri.at.ro.fō'bi.a): fear of dentists. ommatophobia (om'a.to.fō'bi.a): fear of eyes. oneirophobia (o.nī'ro.fō'bi.a): fear of dreams. – oompahpahphobia (o om'pa.pa.fō'bi.a): fear of German marching bands. ophthalmophobia (of.thal'mo.fō'bi.a): aversion to being stared at. ornithophobia (ôr'ni.tho.fō'bi.a): fear of birds. 674 Words to Rhyme With osphresiophobia (os.frē'zi.o.fō'bi.a): a morbid aversion to odors. ostraconophobia (os.tra'kon.o.fō'bi.a): fear of shellfish. pantaphobia (pan'ta.fō'bi.a): absolute fearlessness. penguinophobia (pen'gwin.o.fō'bi.a): fear of tuxedos. phaphaphobia (faf'a.fa.f'o'bi.a): fear of stutterers. phasmophobia (faz'mo.fō'bi.a): fear of ghosts. phemophobia (fē'mo.fō'bi.a): fear of voices. philemaphobia (fil'i.ma.fō'bi.a): intense dislike of kissing. philosophobia (fi.los'o.fō'bi.a): dread of philosophy or philosophers. phyllophobia (fil'o.fō'bi.a): fear of leaves. plastiphobia (plas'ti.fō'bi.a): fear of credit cards. pnigerophobia (nī'jer.o.fō'bi.a): fear of smothering. podophobia (pō'do.fō'bi.a): fear of feet. poinephobia (poi'ni.fō'bi.a): fear of punishment. prepuciophobia (pri.pū'si.o.fō'bi.a): fear of being circumcised. primesodophobia (prī'mi.sod'o.fō'bi.a): the female’s fear of first sexual intercourse. psellismophobia (sel'iz.mo.fō'bi.a): fear of stammering or stuttering. pteronophobia (ter'o.no.fō'bi.a): fear of feathers or being tickled by them. pterygophobia (ter'i.go.fō'bi.a): fear of flying; also of airplanes. qwertyuiophobia (kwur'tī.i.o.fō'bi.a): fear of touch typing. rhacophobia (rak.o.fō'bi.a): fear of tattered garments. runcophobia (rung'ko.fō'bi.a): fear of weeds. satanophobia (sā'tan.o.fō'bi.a): dread of the devil. saurophobia (sô'ro.fō'bi.a): fear of lizards. APPENDIX D scelerophobia (sel'er.o.fō'bi.a): fear of criminals. selachophobia (si.lā'ko.fō'bi.a): fear of sharks. semnologophobia (sem'no.log'o.fō'bi.a): fear of moralizing. senilisophobia (si.nil'i.so.fō'bi.a): fear of senility. septophobia (sep.to.fō'bi.a): fear of decaying matter. shushophobia (shush'o.fō'bi.a): fear of librarians. sophobia (sof'o.fō'bi.a): fear of learning. spheksophobia (sfek'so.fō'bi.a): fear of wasps. synophobia (sin'o.fō'bi.a): fear of togetherness. tachistothanatoophobia (ta.kis'to.than'a.to.fō'bi.a): fear of head-on crashes. taurophobia (tô.ro.fō'bi.a): fear of bulls. threnotophobia (thren'o.to.fō'bi.a): fear of dirges or funerals. tomophobia (tō'mo.fō'bi.a): fear of surgical operations. tremophobia (trem'o.fō'bi.a): fear of trembling or shaking. trypanophobia (trip.a.no.fō'bi.a): fear of inoculations or injections. typhlophobia (tif'lo.fō'bi.a): fear of blindness, blind people, or going blind. tyrannophobia (ti.ran'o.fō'bi.a): fear and hatred of tyrants. – undulaphobia (un'jo o.la.fō'bi.a): fear of water beds. urophobia (ū'ro.fō'bi.a): fear of urination. vestiophobia (ves'ti.o.fō'bi.a): fear and hatred of clothing. villophobia (vil'o.fō'bi.a): fear of hairy people. vitricophobia (vit'ri.ko.fō'bi.a): fear of or hatred for a stepfather. xenoglossophobia (zen'o.glos'o.fō'bi.a): fear of foreign languages. xyrophobia (zī'ro.fō'bi.a): fear of razors. 675 Index of First Lines of Verses Aboard, Laertes, and my blessing carry, 17 A Cockney named I. Asimov, 29 A Crystal and a Prism, 535 A fair entellus in a banyan swung, 569 A Fish dreamed the sea had turned dry as the shore, 567 After neighbors’ wives you neigh, 14 A gremlin Brits call the yehudi, 667 Ah, Cloe, the animal kingdom’s a-teem, 8 Aida relish cymbal-smack, 19 A jako and a jarbird were appalled one day to see, 592 A liripoop (read nincompoop ), 597 “Alliteration’s artful aid”—, 358 Although informal speech is free, 39 A Mädchen met a Nazi, 88 A man in my town, Cal y-clempt, 90 Among the flags did Moses lie, 315 A mouse of my acquaintance in seven days was fed, 16 An aging Paris avocat, 40 An aging lawyer of Paree, 40 An alto, trained in Esperanto, 662 A needless vowel this—it’s heard, 34 A nimiety of gin, 405 A picnic is a pasture feast, 639 A poetry writer named Brodsky, 29 A Q in most words should be followed by U, 631 A Quad, I’m told, is a quadril-, 450 As planet gyres about its sun, 288 As spread my waistful span (io), 29 A stomach pump’s required to rescue, 415 Babe Ruth, 30 Because of chronic hemeraphonia, 586 Beth emerged from bath of bubble, 614 Blessed Shepherd, 34 By Louis’ side in royal tumbril, 117 Call me a Gussie, a Grice, Globaloney, 579 INDEX OF FIRST LINES OF VERSES Capricious, upsy-downsy sweet, 26 Charles Dickens was caught by the devil, 398 Consider now the Quark, which is, 27 Damned be that beast who, as he ***** on others, 33 Dear ewe, dear lamb, I’ve 1 thee; we, 36 Don Juan, 29 Don’t tell me no grammatic rules:, 422 Doth steam from coffeemaker bellow, 203 Do you recall that florid, convoluting, 589 Do you recall the jackaroo, 580 Enjambment doesn’t—say who may—, 4 Eve, fear not lest through my dissent, 110 Feeling sick, 379 For words to warn the wicked world, 145 For Jim’s scant thought no style could be too terse, 8 For planets forsaken, 434 Friend John, whose (:) was removed, 38 Get gets around. Get also gets the air, 24 God be his judge: that passive, zealous Quaker, 34 God holds a dialogue with me, 8 Great Demogorgon, on a daggly day, 562 Had I butt nude, 142 Haikus show I.Q.’s, 27 He **** for gold, 32 He said, “Thou art ugly as e’er man did see,” 17 Her lambent gaze came up, a full moon rising, 574 How dangerous it is to think!, 342 How do I love thee? Let me count the ways, 17 How sad, how sad that I must say, 23 How singular some old words are, 39 I am ♂, and you are ♀, 38 I don’t deny I’m mulierose, 607 I dreamt of a corrigible, nocuous youth, 8 I felled my words as trees fall . . . fanned their stout, 542 I find it curiositive, 81 If a boy, 12 If love be fine, as some contend, 22 If Pegasus, 32 If you’re ab-, 9 I have a little philtrum, 221 I’ll meet you at the circus where the beasts all sit and rhyme, 36 Illogic I abhor, 149 “I’ll pay for lunch this time,” I hear you say, 23 I love the girls who don’t, 126 I love to watch the flocks, 158 I’m aware a, 282 I met a dear old catfish as I walked the road to Vassar, 583 I met a wise antelope, born in a zoo, 33 I met on a tram in exotic Siam, 6 Words to Rhyme With I met some swollen words one day, 37 In ancient days the Asian mongoose Urva, 660 In a xystus, shrew Xanthippe, 666 Inia, minia, one two three, 588 Insinuate, 33 In your demeanor there’s a dream, dear friend, 37 I saw quasars in the night, 100 I scarce recall when first you said hello, 30 I seldom stretch beneath a bough, 7 It all just happened? No intent? 144 It is unth-, 31 It’s written in each piscine part, it’s stamped upon the whole fish:, 547 It was a lovely love affair…, 170 I’ve knocked her to the sidewalk and I’ve taken all she’s got, 15 “I was a stranger, and you took me in,” 22 I was prodigal with time—, 199 I was recently warned by a girl in Algeria, 37 I would that my palate were pat in, 14 Jogger, jog, and runner, run!, 477 Let us wonder, while we loiter, 97 Lie down once more where once we kissed, 40 Love’s a game, 31 Love’s lost its glow?, 31 L. P. Beria, 652 Macaulay tells us Byron’s rules of life, 31 Meg’s fashion in passion, though warm, ’ll, 42 Mute as a mackerel, darling, I am, 14 My amnesty to all, 111 My Chinese Miss is dainty as a Chinese fan, 15 My dear’s dear kitchy-koo am I, 9 My idol!—your idle, 326 My television set is snowing snow, 18 My tongue can’t handle ‘amn’t I,’ 40 My weight, sir, you must not survey, 34 No hu-, 11 None recalls that I am there, 24 Now, a little while, 35 Now hangs occiduous the sun, 612 Now may the heavens open up, and pour, 28 Now quap and quop, my heart! The east, 630 Of certain birds that start with s I’ll sing a pretty song, 644 Of Clerihew Bentley, 79 Of truths I knew, 137 Oh, did you know the rumbelow, 632 O mangy cat, O scruffy cat, 340 One acts, one’s acted on. (I ment-, 39 One fury alone has God found inexpungeable, 14 On Sundays, 12 O pendant stalactite, 12 678 Words to Rhyme With O some may promise riches, 13 O try, O try a triolet, 22 Our love will never dwindle, being never, 14 O you kwacha!, 596 Pray tell me why women, 657 Pygmies? Weren’t they little guys, 9 Quoth I to me, “A chant royal I’ll dite, 20 Rick BaIlad (God him pity!), 27 Roads are muddy, 277 Said Ann, “Kiss not, sir—any, 34 Say, **** man in thy ***** cot, 33 Scribble a dribble a, 30 Seek not, seek not, lest life and mind you jeopard—, 593 Seek out the Elbow Ingle, 577 Send my dear a cowslip, send my dear an oxlip, 534 She who, when young and fair, 31 Since women take mariticide, 600 Solomon Grundy, Monday ****, 33 Swing and sway with me, my dear, 549 “T?.” 11 Tarantara, tarantara, off the hunters ride, 15 The Apple which the Snake supplied, 264 The bard who Hippocrene for gin gave up, 7 The cry of a cat’s a meow, 267 The dryad Ariadne used for play den, 32 The drunken Species homeward reels, 39 The fire, the ash, 12 The four eng-, 31 The Graeaes’ dreadful eye gets twenty-twenty, 28 The hartebeest grows beastly, and his heart starts beating fast, 217 The heaving of her maiden breast, 8 The hermit crab lives safely curled, 296 The hominid avoids, 104 The jackal on the prowl cries “Pheal!”, 617 The ka, deemed deathless on the flowing Nile, 595 The kind of sorcerer folks call an obeah, 237 The Latin teacher need not explicate, 41 The Lord said, “Stop complaining, bub, 38 The Male (or Lesser) Praying Mantis is, 15 The Mrs. kr. Mr., 36 . . . then she from laving, 22 The opposition candidate, 38 The qualities rare in a bee that we meet, 30 INDEX OF FIRST LINES OF VERSES There’s scandal out in Birdland. One morning Mr. Fuffit, 578 There’s seldom been a man I knew, 9 There’s something fine in Latin. Something—oh, 661 The rich eat steak, 227 The Scots may have some moral taint, 551 The ∂ on his diurn ∂1 rounds, 38 The vows that I exchanged with she, 40 The zobo is a cross between the zebu and the yak, 668 This yellow bird, who loves to frisk in, 538 Though *, well gone ** ***, may ****, 33 Three birds flew down, and perched among the ramages, 635 Time befriends, 35 Toadfish, croaker, hogsucker, happily swimming, 26 To abort little Willy, 31 To die a critic will be tough, 23 Tweedledum Tweedledee, 30 Vigesimation’s not just hurting, 663 Virgin Mary, meek and mum, 95 Was Bacchus a boil vexing Jupiter’s thigh, 25 What? Do you in a thumbnail sketch? I may go, 23 What—did I trap her? No, 599 When all the world grows honest, 13 When announcers announce, 368 When Charon ferries me across the Styx, 16 When Churchill told us that democracy, 627 When I ******* to be a father, 32 When I was a larva, 13 When I was keen and young as you, 25 When muggets aren’t the entrails of a calf or of a sheep, 605 When my craft first set to sea, 556 When reading the obits, I frequently say, 306 When stomping victims in a mugging, 40 When the praying mantis, 181 When the whole blamed caboodle has gone up the spout, 19 When you sin, friend, know that later, 83 Why doth the eyeless fellow cry, 34 Wild boars and lions haul Admetus’ car, 9 Would * saw proof of God’s restraint, 34 You’d be a poet, but you hear it’s tough?, v Young I began my Wanderjahr, 665 You’re beautiful, you’re sweet, 31 You there, watching, 12 You whose joy is intellect ’ll, 570 679 Quotations on Rhyme, Rhythm, and Poetry I’m very conscious of the rhythm in my poems, which is why I consider myself a lyricist—I write lyrical poetry. You should be able to tap your foot when you read most of my work. James Joyce teaches us that you must write on the human breath. . . . Joyce wrote as he breathed. And you should write the way you breathe. Nikki Giovanni Music begins to atrophy when it departs too far from the dance. . . . Poetry begins to atrophy when it gets too far from music. Ezra Pound I wish our clever young poets would remember my homely definitions of prose and poetry; that is, prose=words in their best order; poetry=the best words in their best order. Samuel Taylor Coleridge A baby loves to see its mother’s face appear, and then disappear, and appear again. This is very like the way the sound in a rhymed poem, for example, disappears, and then suddenly appears again at the last possible moment. This could be called appearance-disappearance sensuality, or match-unmatch. It’s connected with hiding treasure and climbing into tunnels. Robert Bly The more rhyme there is in poetry, the more danger of its tricking the writer into something other than the urge in the beginning. Carl Sandburg QUOTATIONS ON RHYME, RHYTHM, AND POETRY The rudiment of verse may, possibly, be found in the spondee, the very germ of a thought seeking satisfaction in equality of sound would result in the construction of words of two syllables, equally accented. In corroboration of this idea we find that spondees most abound in the most ancient tongues. Edgar Allan Poe What is the significance of sound in poetry? Of most obvious importance, perhaps, is the fact that harmonious blending of language sounds or, indeed, the sudden clash of sounds produces a pleasurable response in the reader akin to that produced by music. James A. Kreuzer Poetry is music written for the human voice. Maya Angelou Not that [Ogden] Nash’s rhymes must be conventionally exact. They should be unconventionally exact; and he should not allow the Eastern provincialism of pronouncing Canada to rhyme with janitor, a kind of offense of which he is guilty more than a few time. Louis Hasly But verse had a use once. For the old poets, singing their epics without a written copy, it was an aid to memory. They knew its limitation. The sea was always “wine-dark”; the ship “the foamnecked floater”; the sword “the widow-maker.” Anything more elaborate and they would have been sent scampering out of the hall in a hail of broken pottery. Byron Rogers A good poet is someone who manages, in a life time of standing out in thunderstorms, to be struck by lightning five or six times; a dozen or two dozen times and he is great. Randall Jarrell Words to Rhyme With Most grammar-school children associate rime with poetry. Rime is a certain kind of rhythm, because it recurs at certain intervals. But rime was borrowed from the Provencal through the French; the oldest English versification did not have it. Gay Wilson Allen As for poetry, every word that expects to earn its salt in poetry should have a head and a pair of legs of its own to go and find its place, carrying another word, if necessary, on its back. The most that should be expected of any competent poet in regular practice is to serve a general summons and notice of action on the language. If the words won’t do the rest for him, it indicates that he is out of sympathy with his tools. Charles A. Dana When Ajax strives some rock’s vast weight to throw, The line too labors, and the words move slow. Alexander Pope We write in lines because we plant a vegetable garden in rows, because we have ribs, because . . . Sandra McPherson We seem, as people, unable to talk about the events that most deeply affect our lives. I think poetry can do that, that’s one of the reasons it’s important. Gregory Orr Of all things poetry is most unlike deadness. It is unlike ennui or sophistication. It is a property of the alert and beating hearts. Those who are so proud that they cannot enter precipitately into the enterprise of being are too great for poetry. Poetry is unconditionally upon the side of life. Max Eastman Consider a couplet like “Red sky at morning/Sailor take warning.” Here the meters cooperate with the 682 Words to Rhyme With QUOTATIONS ON RHYME, RHYTHM, AND POETRY Repeat it aloud to yourself, so as to take in how important sound is in language. How wonderfully the music can in some mysterious way add to and deepen the meaning. Barbara Howe Little do such men know the toil, the pains, The daily, nightly racking of the brains, To range the thoughts, the matter to digest, To cull fit phrase, and reject the rest. Charles Churchill Writing free verse is like playing tennis with the net down. Robert Frost Poetry is emotion put into measure. The emotion must come by nature, but the measure can be acquired by art. Thomas Hardy To read a poem is to hear it with our eyes to hear it is to see it with our ears. Octavio Paz A poem need not have a meaning and like most things in nature often does not have. Wallace Stevens The greatest poem is not that which is most skillfully constructed, but that in which there is the most poetry. L. Schifer rhymes to fit the lines to one another, not only as lines of verse but as linked parts of a perception. It is no more than slight exaggeration to claim that the couplet becomes fixed in memory by reason of the sense of fittedness. Donald Justice The main thing in poetry must be the ideas which the words carry; its most important functions are the aesthetic and intellectual forms, and the quality of diction in which the ideas are converged. Robert Bridges I make salad like I write poetry: I put everything in. In salad—onions, lettuce, cucumbers, oil, grapefruit juice. In poetry—classical styles, folk styles, sad things, happy things. But in both poetry and salads I have one rule: Everything must be fresh. Yegeny Yevtushenko The great thing you learn from the metric discipline is to recognize the beat and the evasion of the beat. That is the great lesson: you train your ear for that. Stanley Kunitz I always have two things in my head; I always have a theme and a form. The form looks for the theme, theme looks for the form: and when they come together, you’re able to write. W. H. Auden To read poetry with most benefit and pleasure, one must read with the eye, of course, but also hear it. 683