vers

Definitions of vers
  1. noun
    a piece of poetry
    synonyms: rijm, rijmpje
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    types:
    gerijmel, jingle, kreupelrijm, rijmelarij, rijmerij, rinkel
    a comic verse of irregular measure
    limerick
    a humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba
    type of:
    dichtstuk, gedicht, poëem, poëma
    a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
  2. noun
    correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
    synonyms: rijm, rijmpje
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    binnenrijm
    a rhyme between words in the same line
    alliteratie, allitteratie, beginrijm, stafrijm
    use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse
    assonantie, halfrijm, klinkerrijm
    the repetition of similar vowels in the stressed syllables of successive words
    samenklank
    the repetition of consonants (or consonant patterns) especially at the ends of words
    type of:
    versbouw, versificatie
    the form or metrical composition of a poem
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