Definition of alliterate Alliterate

al•lit•er•ate

We found 5 definitions of alliterate from 4 different sources.

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What does alliterate mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

alliterates, alliterating, alliterated  

alliterate - use alliteration as a form of poetry
  rhyme, rime compose rhymes
  poesy, poetry, verse literature in metrical form
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= antonym
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • alliterate (v. t.)
    To employ or place so as to make alliteration.
  • alliterate (v. i.)
    To compose alliteratively; also, to constitute alliteration.

Part of speech

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  • alliterate, verb, present, 1st person singular of alliterate (infinitive).
  • alliterate, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

Word frequency

Alliterate is...

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Sign Language

alliterate in sign language
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