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20 answers for: Like a figure of speech
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METAPHORICALLike a figure of speech
SIMILEIt is like a figure of speech (6)
ACADEMIAGraduated scale on a globe, sundial etc. showing the daily declination of the sun, shaped like a figure of eight (8)
ANALEMMAA graduated scale shaped like a figure eight showing the daily declination of the sun (8)
ONICELike a figure skating revue
WAXYLike a figure at Madame Tussauds
AXLECar component that sounds like a figure skating jump
FAVOURLook like a figure four on the outside (6)
METAPHORA figure of speech matched a figure of speech
SYNECDOCHEA figure of speech in which a part is substituted for a whole or a whole for a part
FOURLETTERWORDWhat is another term for a bit of strong language (seven of which in the puzzle will help you solve one of the meta answers)? A) Figure of speech | B) Five-dollar word | C) Four-letter word | D) Four-
SCHEMETerm for a figure of speech originally, later a diagram of the aspects of celestial objects, hence a chart, design, outline or plan (6)
ASADry ___ bone (example of a figure of speech called a simile): 2 wds.
TROPEBit of a strop, easily taken as a figure of speech (5)
METONYMYRepeating expression of surprise about school as a figure of speech
SYNECDOCHICRelating to a figure of speech whereby a part is used to represent the whole (11)
EUPHEMISMA figure of speech by which an unpleasant or offensive thing is referred to by a milder term (9)
ECNPMSAFONTEnglish slate a decline — forgotten praise is a figure of speech
THEROPEIn a figure of speech the chap is "hanging"
LITOTESA figure of speech to add into stories