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choliambic (n.)
A verse having an iambus in the fifth place, and a spondee in the sixth or last.
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A verse having an iambus in the fifth place, and a spondee in the sixth or last.
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Choliambic meter is a rhythmic pattern used in poetry, characterized by alternating stressed and unstressed syllables.
Ancient Greek poets, such as Hipponax, often employed choliambic verse in their satirical works.
The choliambic foot typically consists of a trochee followed by an iamb.
The choliambic rhythm creates a lively and dynamic flow in the poem.
