Words that rhyme with burroughs
Burroughs is a 2-syllable word with 47 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are clothes, compose, decompose. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of burroughs
- United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)
- United States inventor who patented the first practical adding machine (1855-1898)
- United States novelist and author of the Tarzan stories (1875-1950)
2 syllables
3 syllables
4 syllables
Examples of "burroughs" in lyrics
See how burroughs is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"Reppin the 5 burroughs"
O.C. — Dr. Know -
"Paint my life story on a fly mural through the five Burroughs"
Trife Diesel f/ B.o.B, Inspectah Deck — Speed of Life -
"wild boys william burroughs"
AOL — AOL
What do these rhymes mean?
- clothes
- clothing in general; "she was refined in her choice of apparel"; "he always bought his clothes at the same store
- compose
- form the substance of; "Greed and ambition composed his personality" write music
- decompose
- separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
- depose
- force to leave (an office) make a deposition; declare under oath
- dextrose
- an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "burroughs" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like clothes, compose, decompose create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "burroughs" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.