couplet
Pronunciation
Noun
B1 Intermediate
Quick answer
Two lines of poetry, one after the other, that usually rhyme and share the same rhythm.
Test yourself
Which word fits the gap? "The poem ends with a _____ that sums up its whole argument in two rhyming lines."
Answer: couplet
In your own words, what does "couplet" mean?
Two lines of poetry, one after the other, that usually rhyme and share the same rhythm.
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