similes
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| Compare metaphor a figure of speech that expresses the resemblance of one thing to another of a different category, usually introduced by as or like | |
| [C14: from Latin simile something similar, from similis like] | |
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Similes
is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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Word Origin & History
simile
1393, from L. simile "a like thing," neuter of similis "like" (see similar). "A simile, to be perfect, must both illustrate and ennoble the subject." [Johnson].
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American Heritage
Cultural Dictionary
simile [(sim-uh-lee)]A common figure of speech that explicitly compares two things usually considered different. Most similes are introduced by like or as: “The realization hit me like a bucket of cold water.” (Compare metaphor.)
Note: Some similes, such as “sleeping like a log,” have become clichés.
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Example sentences
Similes and metaphors are comparisons that writers make in order to describe something.
Students should use personification and try to use similes.
Identify and explain figurative language in nonfiction text emphasizing similes, metaphors, and personification.
But the chief end of it is, to supply the fancy with variety of similes for all subjects.
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