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METAPHORFigure of speech in which two unlike things are compared
SIMILEExpression that uses like or as comparing two unlike things (6)
SLICEDBREADInnovation that many great things are compared to
SIMILESFigures of speech used in comparing sets of unlike things
WINKLEOUTExtract two unlike derivatives (6,3)
ZEUGMAFigure of speech in which an adjective or verb is applied to two nouns in different senses, as in '[they] covered themselves with dust and glory' (Mark Twain, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876)
HYSTERONPROTERON*Figure of speech in which the natural order of things is reversed for emphasis
OXYMORONFigure of speech in which contradictory terms are used in conjunction (8)
METAPHORSFigures of speech in which analogies are constructed between two things or ideas (9)
IRONYFigure of speech in which the literal meaning is the opposite of that intended (5)
CHIASMUSFigure of speech in which words are reversed for effect, like "Never let a fool kiss you or a kiss fool you"
TROPEFigure of speech in which a word or expression is used in a non-literal sense, eg. a metaphor or metonymy (5)
HYPERBOLEFigure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis (9)
PROSOPOPOEIAA figure of speech in which an abstract thing is represented as speaking (12)
SYNECDOCHEFigure of speech in which a part represents the whole, or vice versa
PHONEMEPart of speech in which I ask you to call
RATIONPart of speech in which nothing initially is ruled out (6)
PITHINESSBrevity of speech in which you can see the spin is doctored
TASTETESTEvaluation in which flavors are compared
EUROFOREUROHow boxers are compared, in modern-day Ireland?