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simile

The correct spelling is simile.

How to pronounce simile

/ˈsɪməli/
noun

IPA: /ˈsɪməli/

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The correct spelling is simile. A figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another, in the case of English generally using like or as. For example: "A simile is a bit like a metaphor."

Usage Examples

A simile is a bit like a metaphor.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.A figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another, in the case of English generally using like or as.

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