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similes

The correct spelling is similes.

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noun

Say it like: Sim-ile-s

The correct spelling is similes. 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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