16+ Words that rhyme with tusk

Tusk is a 1-syllable word with 16 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are brusque, busk, musk. Single-syllable words are the backbone of rap and poetry — they punch hard at line endings and pair easily with other one-syllable rhymes.

Definition of tusk

noun
  1. a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
  2. a long pointed tooth specialized for fighting or digging; especially in an elephant or walrus or hog
verb
  1. stab or pierce with a horn or tusk; "the rhino horned the explorer"

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Examples of "tusk" in lyrics

See how tusk is used at the end of a line in songs:

  • "We on a three-ringed prong ancient elephant tusk"
    Aesop Rock — Mars Attacks
  • "Plus trespassers get bust by just the tusk"
    The Cenobites (Kool Keith & Godfather Don) — I Was Forgotten
  • "Like the sand and the dust, like raw blood on animal tusk"
    Doap Nixon f/ Demoz, Reef the Lost Cauze — Get Dirty

What do these rhymes mean?

brusque
marked by rude or peremptory shortness; "try to cultivate a less brusque manner"; "a curt reply
busk
play music in a public place and solicit money for it; "three young men were busking in the plaza"
dusk
the time of day immediately following sunset; "he loved the twilight
husk
material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds outer
musk
an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer

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Rhyming tips for songwriters

When using "tusk" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like brusque, busk, musk create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.

Frequently asked questions

What rhymes with tusk?
Words that rhyme with tusk include: brusque, busk, musk, dusk, husk, rusk, cusk, brusk, cornhusk, kuske, and 6 more.
How many syllables does tusk have?
Tusk has 1 syllable.
How many words rhyme with tusk?
There are 16 words that rhyme with tusk: 16 perfect rhymes.
What is a good rhyme for tusk in a song?
The strongest rhymes for tusk in songwriting are brusque, busk, musk. These are perfect rhymes that share identical ending sounds, creating a satisfying resolution at line endings. For a more subtle effect, try slant rhymes — they add variety without the predictability of exact rhymes.
What are easy words that rhyme with tusk?
Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with tusk include brusque, busk, musk, dusk, husk. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: brusque, busk; 1-syllable: cornhusk, unhusk. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.

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