What is a figure of speech?
Which one is right
words used in a more formal way than is usual
• words used in a way that is not literally true
• words used in a nonsensical or humorous way
• words used the wrong way
1 answer
A figure of speech is a word or phrase used in a way that is not literally true, in order to create an effect or emphasize a point. The correct definition of a figure of speech is: words used in a way that is not literally true.