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I used to see my dad and his brothers rhyming, and I knew I wanted to do that one day. I'm like any other boy, always wanting to follow in his father's footsteps.
Romeo Miller

Meaning of "rhyming" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RHYMING

rhyming  [ˈraɪmɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RHYMING

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Rhyming is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES RHYMING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Rhyme

A rhyme is a repetition of similar sounds in two or more words, most often at the end of lines in poems and songs. The word "rhyme" may also be used as a pars pro toto to refer a short poem, such as a rhyming couplet or other brief rhyming poem such as nursery rhymes.

Definition of rhyming in the English dictionary

The definition of rhyming in the dictionary is with identical final sounds.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RHYMING


briming
ˈbraɪmɪŋ
brimming
ˈbrɪmɪŋ
chimney-climbing
ˈtʃɪmnɪˌklaɪmɪŋ
climbing
ˈklaɪmɪŋ
dimming
ˈdɪmɪŋ
flaming
ˈfleɪmɪŋ
framing
ˈfreɪmɪŋ
gaming
ˈɡeɪmɪŋ
mistiming
ˌmɪsˈtaɪmɪŋ
picture-framing
ˈpɪktʃəˌfreɪmɪŋ
priming
ˈpraɪmɪŋ
rimming
ˈrɪmɪŋ
shaming
ˈʃeɪmɪŋ
skimming
ˈskɪmɪŋ
slimming
ˈslɪmɪŋ
social-climbing
ˈsəʊʃəl ˈklaɪmɪŋ
swimming
ˈswɪmɪŋ
taming
ˈteɪmɪŋ
timing
ˈtaɪmɪŋ
trimming
ˈtrɪmɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RHYMING

rhyme
rhyme or reason
rhyme royal
rhyme scheme
rhymed
rhymeless
rhymer
rhymester
rhyming couplet
rhyming dictionary
rhyming game
rhyming slang
rhymist
rhynchocephalian
rhynchocoel
rhynchodont
rhynchophore
rhynchophorous
rhyolite
rhyolitic

WORDS THAT END LIKE RHYMING

assuming
becoming
charming
coming
consuming
dreaming
farming
filming
grooming
homecoming
incoming
overwhelming
performing
programming
screaming
streaming
upcoming
warming
welcoming
Wyoming

Synonyms and antonyms of rhyming in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RHYMING»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «rhyming» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of rhyming
chime · ditty · harmonize · ode · poem · song · verse

Translation of «rhyming» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RHYMING

Find out the translation of rhyming to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of rhyming from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «rhyming» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

押韵
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

rima
570 millions of speakers

English

rhyming
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अंत्यानुप्रासवाला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ناظم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рифмы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rimando
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মিত্রাক্ষরকারী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rimes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berima
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Reim
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

押韻
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rhyming
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hợp vận
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இயைபுடைய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ठसा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kafiye
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rimato
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

rymuje
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рими
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rime
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ομοιοκαταληξία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rym
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rim
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rime
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of rhyming

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RHYMING»

The term «rhyming» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.038 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RHYMING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «rhyming» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «rhyming» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about rhyming

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10 QUOTES WITH «RHYMING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word rhyming.
1
John Cena
But I've been freestyling and messing around with rhyming since I was 13. That's when I really started listening to hip-hop music.
2
Abbie Cornish
I got into DJing and making beats when I was about 17. I was always fascinated by the four elements of hip-hop: you know, writing, rhyming, breakdancing and graffiti.
3
Dorothy Fields
No thesaurus can give you those words, no rhyming dictionary. They must happen out of you.
4
Sophie Hannah
All through childhood, I wrote verses and mysteries. There is, for me, one connection: structure. My poetry is metrical, rhyming.
5
Damian Marley
I can remember the first time I ever recorded my vocals on to a beat. Cat Coore from Third World - a legendary Jamaican band - had a little demo set up at his house. I'm very good friends with his eldest son, Shiah, who plays with me now. So we were rhyming over a track by the dancehall artist Peter Metro. I've still got it somewhere.
6
Christopher Marlowe
Jigging veins of rhyming mother wits.
7
China Mieville
My parents went through the dictionary looking for a beautiful name, nearly called me Banyan, flicked on a few pages and came to China, which is cockney rhyming slang for mate.
8
Romeo Miller
I used to see my dad and his brothers rhyming, and I knew I wanted to do that one day. I'm like any other boy, always wanting to follow in his father's footsteps.
9
Ann Powers
Hip-hop has survived as a sonic practice more than anything else. It's an approach to music-making based in sampling and rhyming over beats, that's proven far more versatile than its detractors thought it would.
10
Jon Scieszka
I believe that all blogs should have at least one set of rhyming words. Just because. Does. Fuzz. Was.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RHYMING»

Discover the use of rhyming in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to rhyming and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Merriam-Webster's Rhyming Dictionary
An easy-to-use, alphabetical guide for creating rhymes. Features 55,000 words with rhyming sounds arranged in numeric order of syllables. Includes cross-references.
‎2002
2
Rhyming Dust Bunnies
Bug! Rug!
Jan Thomas, 2010
3
Essential Songwriter's Rhyming Dictionary: The Most ...
Provides over 36,000 words and rhymes, and includes a glossary of rhyme schemes and tips for writing lyrics.
Kevin M. Mitchell, 1996
4
Songwriting: Essential Guide to Rhyming : a Step-by-step ...
"Step-by-Step Guide to Better Rhyming and Better Lyrics : This book has a very specific purpose: to help you find better rhymes and use them more effectively.
‎1991
5
Bible Stories in Cockney Rhyming Slang
From Adam and Eve to the Resurrection, the book presents well-known stories in an original and accessible way for everybody to enjoy. The stories are ideal for performance or equally for personal use.
Keith Park, 2009
6
A Dictionary of Rhyming Slang
This well-known, authoritative dictionary is wittily illustrated and provides a dependable guide to a fascinating subject.
Julian Franklyn, 2013
7
Oxford rhyming dictionary
Finding the perfect rhyme becomes simple with a comprehensive reference book designed to aid songwriters, poets, and anyone searching for the perfect sound, with more than 85,000 words arranged in a simple and easy-to-use format.
Clive Upton, Eben Upton, 2004
8
A rhyming dictionary
John Walker. To pur'jie To decorate with a flowered border, v. a. t'.u'sle A bird of prey, a. Bea'gle A small hound, or bunting dog, s. GVer-ea'gle A kind of eagle, s. To dag'gle To trail iu the dirt, v. a. To be-dag'gle To bemire the skirts, v. a. To ...
John Walker, 1819
9
Sammy Cahn's Rhyming Dictionary
Cahn felt strongly that it didn't matter what a lyric looked like on paper; what mattered was how it sounded when it was sung. As a result, this book was put together with the songwriter's needs in mind.
Sammy Cahn, 2002
10
Ruth's Rhyming Recipes for Family Fun
*In Ruth's Rhyming Recipes you will see More than one rhyming family recipe.
Helen Limberg, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RHYMING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term rhyming is used in the context of the following news items.
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French Farts, Erections and Rhyming Verse: THE HEIR APPARENT …
Although the relentlessness of the play's perpetual rhymes and the onslaught of puns (some smile- winning, some groan-inducing) may at times feel a bit ... «Long Beach Post, Jul 15»
2
Taylor Swift Shares Her Text Messages with Ed Sheeran and They …
From this exchange we learn, Taylor Swift is never not rhyming with Ed Sheeran. ... She then joins in on the rhyming name game, writing, “Like you said, Ed,” ... «Radio.com Music and Entertainment News, May 15»
3
Dr. Seuss Book to Become a New TV Series — Announcement …
A new TV series based on a Dr. Seuss book received a splashy rollout, including a press release in the rhyming style of the late Dr. Seuss (Theodor Seuss ... «Television Week, Apr 15»
4
Manchester study reveals the poetry of rap, through rhyme
A study of tracks from the debut albums of major hip hop artists has found that rhyming patterns come as second nature to some of rap's biggest stars - likening ... «The University of Manchester, Feb 15»
5
Rhyming rap stars show Shakespearean gift of the gab
Louise Middleton, a third year linguistics student, examined the rhyming structures in rap music. She looked at rhyming patterns, vocabulary size, rhyme rate and ... «Manchester Evening News, Feb 15»
6
Rhyming with Cocktails, Washington Brew Fest at Magnuson …
Do you enjoy clever use of the English language? Do you also like drinking cocktails? Do you like to drink cocktails and make up funny nursery rhymes or dirty ... «Seattle Weekly, Nov 14»
7
Students popcorn poem gets rhyming reply from Tesco
STUDENTS who complained to a supermarket using a poem were stunned when the chain replied to them with their own rhyming verse. By Emma Thomas ... «Daily Star, Nov 14»
8
Rhyming Phrases, With Consistent Consonants
On-air challenge: Every answer is a familiar two-word phrase in which the two words start with the same consonant or pair of consonants. Given rhymes for the ... «NPR, Sep 14»
9
Knowing Cockney Rhyming Slang Can Actually Help Doctors Save …
Without a working knowledge of Cockney rhyming slang, the doctor would have no idea that the patient was saying, “Doctor, with this virus, I can't stop vomiting ... «Forbes, Aug 14»
10
'Put one in his scotch egg': Cockney accused of conspiring to murder …
A man accused of conspiring to murder an accountant today told a jury that the plan was only to injure the man - and used cockney rhyming slang to explain ... «Daily Mail, Aug 14»

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