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limerick vs rhyme

rhyme vs limerick

limerick and rhyme both are nouns.

limerick is not a verb while rhyme is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
limerick Yes No No No
rhyme Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rhyme is a hypernym of limerick; that is, rhyme is a word with a broader meaning than limerick:
  • limerick: a humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba
  • rhyme: a piece of poetry
Other hypernyms of limerick include verse.
limerick (noun) rhyme (noun)
a humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
a piece of poetry
limerick (verb) rhyme (verb)
compose rhymes
be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable
Difference between limerick and rhyme

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