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broken rhyme

broken rhyme noun: the splitting of the final word in a line of poetry (onto the next line) such that a rhyme is formed from a syllable other than the last.

Noun

broken rhyme (plural broken rhymes)

  1. The splitting of the final word in a line of poetry (onto the next line) such that a rhyme is formed from a syllable other than the last.
    • The lofty passes of the mountain he has left to the more skilful climber, and hath contented himself with wandering round its base, picking up the blossoms that were scattered at his feet; or with endeavouring to portray some rustic pictures in broken rhyme.1874, John King, Rustic Pictures and Broken Rhymes

Forms of broken rhyme

pluralbroken rhymes

Questions about broken rhyme

What does broken rhyme mean?
Broken rhyme means the splitting of the final word in a line of poetry (onto the next line) such that a rhyme is formed from a syllable other than the last.
What part of speech is broken rhyme?
Broken rhyme is a noun.
What is the plural of broken rhyme?
The plural of broken rhyme is broken rhymes.

Words near broken rhyme in the dictionary

  1. broken ranks
  2. broken record
  3. broken records
  4. broken reed
  5. broken reeds
  6. broken rhyme
  7. broken rhymes
  8. broken rice
  9. broken rigor
  10. broken shins
  11. broken sleep

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