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rhyme vs limerick

limerick vs rhyme

rhyme and limerick both are nouns.

rhyme is a verb but limerick is not a verb.

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

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