anapaest

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Noun anapaest has 1 sense

anapest, anapaest - a metrical unit with unstressed-unstressed-stressed syllables
--₁ is a kind of metrical foot, foot, metrical unit

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Anapaest

Noun: An anapaest is a metrical foot consisting of two short syllables followed by a long syllable, used in poetry and verse.

Example: The word "understand" contains an anapaest in its pronunciation.

Adjective: If something is described as anapaestic, it means it has the characteristics or quality of an anapaest.

Example: The anapaestic rhythm of the poem created a melodic and flowing effect.

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