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clerihew vs rhyme

rhyme vs clerihew

clerihew and rhyme both are nouns.

clerihew is not a verb while rhyme is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
clerihew Yes No No No
rhyme Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rhyme is a hypernym of clerihew; that is, rhyme is a word with a broader meaning than clerihew:
  • clerihew: a witty satiric verse containing two rhymed couplets and mentioning a famous person
  • rhyme: a piece of poetry
Other hypernyms of clerihew include verse.
clerihew (noun) rhyme (noun)
a witty satiric verse containing two rhymed couplets and mentioning a famous person correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
a piece of poetry
clerihew (verb) rhyme (verb)
compose rhymes
be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable
Difference between clerihew and rhyme

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