In a few days, I teach freshman writing again. I just love verbs, as you know, but I'm also currently obsessed with words that sound like what they mean.
For example:
Effervesce is an effervescent kind of sound. It bubbles up as you say it.
Just like sizzle sizzles and crackle crackles off the tongue.
The word crisp is a crisp kind of sound, just like swish swishes and a sting sounds like it's stinging. Squirmy is a squirmy word, just like ooze is an oozy word. Tickle has a tickle to it as you say it, and pound has a kind of heaviness to it.
Oh, I love words!
So in addition to grapple being my all-time favorite verb, I love words that sound like what they mean.
You are so fun!
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