40+ Words that rhyme with octopus
Octopus is a 3-syllable word with 40 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are campus, compass, corpus. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of octopus
- noun
- tentacles of octopus prepared as food
- bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles
2 syllables
3 syllables
5 syllables
Examples of "octopus" in lyrics
See how octopus is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"I can shake each and every hand on an octopus"
The Cool Kids — Delivery Man -
"The hood Aristotle, who carry arms like octopus"
William Cooper f/ Killah Priest — Still Shining -
"Grabs thought like Doctor Octopus"
Gravediggaz — Dangerous Mindz
What do these rhymes mean?
- campus
- a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
- compass
- navigational instrument for finding directions an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:
- corpus
- capital as contrasted with the income derived from it a collection of writings
- encompass
- include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
- eohippus
- earliest horse; extinct primitive dog-sized four-toed Eocene animal
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "octopus" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like campus, compass, corpus create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "octopus" 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.