tetrameter
noun
te·tram·e·ter te-ˈtra-mə-tər 
: a line of verse consisting either of four dipodies (as in classical iambic, trochaic, and anapestic verse) or four metrical feet (as in modern English verse)
Word History
Etymology
Greek tetrametron, from neuter of tetrametros having four measures, from tetra- + metron measure — more at measure
First Known Use
1612, in the meaning defined above
tetrameter
noun
as in trimeter
Synonyms & Similar Words
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- trimeter
- hexameter
- pentameter
- movement
- drum
- lilt
- swing
- meter
- throb
- rhythm
- accent
- sway
- cadence
- emphasis
- stress
- backbeat
- accentuation
- beat
- measure
- put-puts
- put-putted
- put-putting
- put-up
- put-up job
- put-upon
- put/get the word out
- put/give the baby up for adoption
- put/have little faith in
- put/keep one out of action
- put/leave one's stamp
- put/make (someone) wise to
- put/place (someone) on a pedestal
- put/place a premium on
- put/place someone at a disadvantage
- put/placed (someone) on a pedestal
- put/roll/throw out the welcome mat
- put/set (something) to rights
- put/set one's mind to (something)
- put/set pen to paper
- put/stick that in your pipe and smoke it
- put/stick two fingers up at someone
- put/stick/raise one's head above the parapet
- put/take out a contract on
- put/throw a spanner in the works