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figurative meaning

hyperbole

metaphor

simile

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figurative meaning: using words in a way that deviates from their literal meaning to create a more imaginative or expressive effect.

hyperbole: a figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect.

metaphor: a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.

simile: a figure of speech that compares two different things using the words "like" or "as".