17+ Words that rhyme with waterloo

Waterloo is a 3-syllable word with 17 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are lulu, tolu, yalu. Multi-syllable rhymes sound more sophisticated — they're a hallmark of skilled lyricists and create complex rhythmic patterns.

Definition of waterloo

noun
  1. a town in central Belgium where in 1815 Napoleon met his final defeat
  2. a final crushing defeat; "he met his waterloo"
  3. the battle on 18 June 1815 in which Prussian and British forces under Blucher and the Duke of Wellington routed the French forces under Napoleon

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Examples of "waterloo" in lyrics

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

  • "Ya see I skip to my loo like Napolean at Waterloo"
    Diamond D and the Psychotic Neurotics — Best Kept Secret
  • "From Galloway to Waterloo"
    Maestro (Fresh Wes) — The Visine
  • "print napolean at waterloo"
    AOL — AOL

What do these rhymes mean?

igloo
an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome
lulu
a very attractive or seductive looking woman
tolu
aromatic yellowish brown balsam from the tolu balsam tree used especially in cough syrups
yalu
river in eastern Asia; rises in North Korea and flows southwest to Korea Bay (forming part of the border between North
zulu
a member of the tall Negroid people of eastern South Africa

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Rhyming tips for songwriters

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

Since "waterloo" 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.

Frequently asked questions

What rhymes with waterloo?
Words that rhyme with waterloo include: lulu, tolu, yalu, zulu, igloo, poilu, curlew, halloo, ormolu, honolulu, and 7 more.
How many syllables does waterloo have?
Waterloo has 3 syllables.
How many words rhyme with waterloo?
There are 17 words that rhyme with waterloo: 17 perfect rhymes.
What is a good rhyme for waterloo in a song?
The strongest rhymes for waterloo in songwriting are lulu, tolu, yalu. 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 waterloo?
Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with waterloo include lulu, tolu, yalu, zulu, igloo. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: lulu, tolu; 1-syllable: ormolu, otterloo; 2-syllable: honolulu, hullabaloo. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.

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