Iambic

What do we mean by iambic?

Consisting of iambs or characterized by their predominance. adjective

An iamb. noun

A verse, stanza, or poem written in iambs. noun

Pertaining to the iambus; employing iambics: as, iambic meter; an iambic poet.

Consisting of an iambus, or of iambics: as, an iambic foot; an iambic verse or poem.

In prosody: Same as iambus noun

Averse or metrical period consisting of iambi. noun

An iambic foot; an iambus. noun

A verse composed of iambic feet. noun

A satirical poem (such poems having been anciently written in iambic verse); a satire; a lampoon. noun

Consisting of a short syllable followed by a long one, or of an unaccented syllable followed by an accented. adjective

Pertaining to, or composed of, iambics adjective

Consisting of iambs or characterized by their predominance adjective

An iamb; A line or group of lines of iambs. noun

Of or consisting of iambs adjective

A verse line consisting of iambs noun

An iamb; a line or group of lines of iambs.

See iamb and iambic pentameter. Urban Dictionary

Each set of sounds has one that shall be stressed and in these two shall there be one is not of sets of two no less than five be wrought and with these sets a subject be addressed if with these lines one seeks to form a verse the rhymes each line one first must understand two sets of four the first and last shall stand between lay those who differ from the first at the end of all shall be six lines again cointaineth they the rhythm of above their rhyme can differ but I shall begin with rhyme of three and then the same again second different from those it is one of 'tis pit'ous that I lack a line to end Urban Dictionary

A conspiracy theory that gives English teachers a job. Urban Dictionary

The bullshit that is forced upon english students worldwide. Completly subjective, yet somehow grade-able (how?). Urban Dictionary

A type of poetry in which each line consists of five iambs. Urban Dictionary

Any series of remarks, or a single remark, of a high banter level; usually something witty, pretentious, urbane or academic in nature is best defined by Iambic Bantameter, a rhythm of speech best found in the casts of student productions of Shakespeare. Urban Dictionary

The romantic fan pairing of Danny Phantom and Ghost Writer from the Nickelodeon show Danny Phantom. Urban Dictionary

Iambic pentameter: a poetic meter consisting of a line with five feet in each of which the iamb is dominant. argh: what a pirate says to express annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration. iambic pentametARGH!: what a pirate says to express annoyance, dismay, embarrassment or frustration about iambic pentameter. Urban Dictionary

Words that are spelled similarly to iambic:
iambic, iambi, lambic.

Words that are triggered by (strongly associated with) the word iambic:
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Adjectives that are often used to describe iambic:
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Nouns that are often described by the adjective iambic:
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Words that sound like iambic:
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