17+ Words that rhyme with makeup
Makeup is a 2-syllable word with 17 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are backup, buttercup, cup. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of makeup
- noun
- cosmetics applied to the face to improve or change your appearance
- an event that is substituted for a previously cancelled event; "he missed the test and had to take a makeup"; "the two teams played a makeup one week later"
- the way in which someone or something is composed
2 syllables
3 syllables
Examples of "makeup" in lyrics
See how makeup is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"I wakeup while watching my neighbour do makeup"
Apathy — The Janitor -
"You don't need no makeup"
Brown Boy f/ Zapp — Special -
"Get white girl powdery like makeup"
DJ Envy & Red Cafe f/ Fabolous, Jermaine Dupri — Dolla Bill
What do these rhymes mean?
- backup
- an accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage; "a traffic backup on the main street
- buttercup
- any of various plants of the genus Ranunculus
- cup
- a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle; "he put the cup back in the saucer
- eggcup
- dishware consisting of a small cup for serving a boiled egg
- kingcup
- swamp plant of Europe and North America having bright yellow flowers resembling buttercups any of various plants of the
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "makeup" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like backup, buttercup, cup create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "makeup" 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.