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trochaic

/ˈtroʊkiɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does trochaic mean?

adjective

Having a meter in which each foot consists of a stressed syllable followed by an unstressed syllable. Characterized by a strong emphasis on every second syllable.

Example

"The poet's use of trochaic meter created a sense of rhythmic momentum in the narrative."

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