Words that rhyme with limerick
Limerick is a 3-syllable word with 124 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are allegoric, alphanumeric, anaphoric. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of limerick
- port city in southwestern Ireland
- a humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba
2 syllables
3 syllables
- barbaric
- bishopric
- butyric
- caloric
- camphoric
- choleric
- empiric
- enteric
- euphoric
- firebrick
- generic
- historic
- hysteric
- maverick
- mercuric
- mesmeric
- meteoric
- numeric
- phosphoric
- plethoric
- pyloric
- rhetoric
- satiric
- sulphuric
- telluric
- turmeric
- homeric
- pindaric
- alaric
- dysphoric
- icteric
- tartaric
- agaric
- sulfuric
- amharic
- satyric
- folkloric
- diphtheric
- suberic
- trimeric
- valeric
- theophoric
- vampiric
- dinaric
- fumaric
- balearic
- etheric
- neoteric
- purpuric
- broderick
4 syllables
- allegoric
- anaphoric
- archbishopric
- atmospheric
- climacteric
- esoteric
- exoteric
- hemispheric
- isomeric
- mesenteric
- metaphoric
- panegyric
- paregoric
- polymeric
- prehistoric
- amphoteric
- congeneric
- metameric
- dysenteric
- ionospheric
- isobaric
- sophomoric
- stratospheric
- hyperbaric
- epimeric
- photospheric
- subgeneric
- tautomeric
- tropospheric
- ureteric
- unhistoric
- aleatoric
- ahistoric
- pyrophoric
- barbituric
5 syllables
Examples of "limerick" in lyrics
See how limerick is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"kilfinane county limerick"
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"example of limerick"
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"the format of a limerick"
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What do these rhymes mean?
- allegoric
- used in or characteristic of or containing allegory; "allegorical stories
- alphanumeric
- of or pertaining to alphanumeric characters
- anaphoric
- relating to anaphora; "anaphoric reference"
- archbishopric
- the territorial jurisdiction of an archbishop
- atmospheric
- relating to or located in the atmosphere; "atmospheric tests"
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "limerick" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like allegoric, alphanumeric, anaphoric create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "limerick" has 3 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.