Sure! Here are the definitions and examples for each of the figurative language terms you requested:
Euphemism
Definition: A euphemism is a mild or indirect word or expression used in place of one that may be considered harsh, blunt, or unpleasant. Example: "Passed away" is a euphemism for "died."
Oxymoron
Definition: An oxymoron is a figure of speech in which contradictory terms appear in conjunction. Example: "Deafening silence."
Alliteration
Definition: Alliteration is the repetition of the same initial consonant sound in a series of words. Example: "She sells seashells by the seashore."
Allusion
Definition: An allusion is a brief reference to a person, place, thing, or idea of historical, cultural, literary, or political significance. Example: "He has the Midas touch," referencing King Midas from Greek mythology.
Idiom
Definition: An idiom is a phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal meaning. Example: "It's raining cats and dogs" means it's raining heavily.
Onomatopoeia
Definition: Onomatopoeia refers to words that imitate the natural sounds associated with the objects or actions they refer to. Example: "Buzz," "hiss," and "clang."
Personification
Definition: Personification is a figure of speech in which human attributes are given to non-human things or abstract ideas. Example: "The wind whispered through the trees."
Hyperbole
Definition: Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement or claim not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect. Example: "I’m so hungry I could eat a horse."
Understatement
Definition: An understatement is a figure of speech in which a writer or speaker deliberately makes a situation seem less important or serious than it is. Example: Saying "It's just a scratch" when referring to a large dent in a car.
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