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figure of speech

figure of speech

 
pronunciation:
fIg yr v spich
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part of speech: noun
definition: an expression, such as a metaphor, hyperbole, or simile, that uses words in a nonliteral, unusual, or intensive manner to produce a certain effect; trope.
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