Alliterating

/əˈlɪtəˌreɪtɪŋ/ verb

Definition

Present participle of alliterate; the ongoing action of using or creating alliteration.

Etymology

Gerund form of 'alliterate,' created by adding '-ing' to the verb stem. This form can function as either a verb (in progressive tense) or a noun (gerund), following standard English morphology.

Kelly Says

Stand-up comedians are constantly alliterating without even thinking about it—it's almost an automatic part of how funny people structure jokes because the sound patterns make the punchline land harder!

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