Alliterate Definition

ə-lĭtə-rāt
alliterated, alliterates, alliterating
verb
To use alliteration in speech or writing.
American Heritage
To constitute or show alliteration.
Webster's New World
To cause to show alliteration.
Webster's New World
To have or contain alliteration.
American Heritage
To use alliteration.
Webster's New World

Origin of Alliterate

  • Back-formation from alliteration

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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