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- Price: Free
- Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/NT
- Date added: December 20, 2004
- Total Downloads: 71,167
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 20 votes
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Whether you re a poet, a rapper, or a marketing writer, there will come a time when inspiration leaves you, and this is where the McGill English Dictionary of Rhyme can help. Operating the program's somewhat drab, nonresizeable interface is a snap. You simply enter a word in the search box, and the application instantly displays rhyming terms in one of three columns. The first column is for standard, straight-up rhymes; the second is for rhyming phrases; and the third is for Roundex rhymes, or words that sound similar but don't actually rhyme. While the app's feature set is rather small, you will find a dictionary and an option for displaying all three types of rhymes in one scheme. Anyone who routinely works with words will probably want to keep this freebie around.Publisher's description
From Bryant McGill :American poet, Bryant H. McGill, has announced the release of a software rhyming dictionary derived from the award-winning McGill English Dictionary of Rhyme, which is used by tens of thousands of writers, educators, students, aspiring poets, and songwriters from more than 100 countries, and stands as the world's most extensive rhyming reference ever created in the history of the English language.
This essential reference is perfect for poets, songwriters, lyricists, copywriters, advertising agencies, pathologists, speechwriters, advertisers, teachers, students, researchers, linguists, writers, or anyone who enjoys rhyming words. The electronic reference software can even be run from a portable USB thumb/jump drive, which may be carried in the user's pocket, making this reference perfect for students and those on the go.
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User reviews of McGill English Dictionary of Rhyme 1.2
- Average user rating: 4.3 stars out of 20 votes
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: McGill English Dictionary of Rhyme 1.2
Pros: Very thorough. Unlike the other rhyming programs I've tried, this one gives intelligent results. No funny words. It even suggests rhyming phrases. Perfect for writing poetry or songs. Best of all, its free!
Cons: I would have given this 5 stars, but it crashes everytime I exit the program in Win98.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: McGill English Dictionary of Rhyme 1.2
"The best rhyming dictionary I have encountered!!"
Pros: This is the best rhyming dictionary I have encountered. It is fast, portable and extensive. It is better than most of the pay dictionaries I have evaluated and has more rhyming words. I highly recommend this product and just can?t believe it is free really.
Cons: No problems whatsoever! I love it.
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: McGill English Dictionary of Rhyme 1.2
Pros: First of all the price, or lack thereof. People want to charge you money for this kind of thing, but you can download this, legally, for free. Someone put the word out!!!! Next, the quality. Racking your brains trying to find the right word to go with another is a thing of the past. I was blown away from the very first use, and that takes a lot to do, especially with freeware. Next, NO ADWARE OR SPYWARE!!!! It's true...nothing nasty embedds itself on your hard drive and causes annoying pop-ups or anything like that. Finally, if you're still reading this, you're wasting time that could be spent downloading this great product. Full marks from me.
Cons: THERE AREN'T ANY!!!!!
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: McGill English Dictionary of Rhyme 1.2
"Someone Give this Developer an Award"
Pros: I cannot say enough good things about this dictionary. After downloading it - I was so amazed I practically wanted to pinch myself and make sure I was not dreaming. It is by far the best rhyming dictionary I have used - and I actually bought a competitive product in the past, if you can call it competitive since this software is free. I have never seen so many rhyming words in my life! Another cool thing I like is there is box with something called ?Roundex? words. They appear to be loose rhyme alternatives to use when you cannot find a good rhyme, though lots of the words in that section do not work, it has saved my neck several times. WHOEVER WROTE THIS AND THEN DECIDED TO GIVE IT AWAY FREE NEEDS TO SERIOUSLY BE GIVEN AN AWARD. I use it all the time and it is wonderful!
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful
Version: McGill English Dictionary of Rhyme 1.2
"I cannot believe this is free"
Pros: This product is the equivalent of others I have seen selling for $300!!!! It has slang, phrases, and more rhymes than you know what to do with. I'm amazed. I am a songwriter that is kicking himself for not searching for this years ago, just like you will be.
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