Simile/Metaphor
Idioms
What Am I?
Definitions
100
Simile or Metaphor? I feel like a limp dishrag.
Simile
100
What is the meaning of this idiom? Under the Weather. Example: Megan is feeling under the weather.
Feeling Sick.
100
What type of figurative language are these examples:meow, sizzle, swoosh?
onomatopoeia
100
What type of figurative language is the repetition of the same beginning sound in a sentence? (tongue twister)
alliteration
200
Simile or Metaphor? The fluorescent light was the sun during our test.
Metaphor
200
What is the meaning of this idiom? Eat your words. Example: I think you will be eating your words when I prove you wrong.
Accept that you are wrong about something you said.
200

What type of figurative language is this example: Pete the penguin likes pizza and pancakes?

alliteration
200

What type of figurative language is giving human qualities to a non-human thing?

personification
300
Simile or Metaphor? The bar of soap was a slippery eel during the dog’s bath.
Metaphor
300
What is the meaning of this idiom? Feeling Blue. Example: Joey was feeling blue when his best friend moved away.
Feeling sad
300

What type of figurative language is this example: Our teacher gave us a ton of homework last night?

hyperbole
300

What type of figurative language is comparing two things using like or as?

simile
400
Simile or Metaphor? The baby was like an octopus, grabbing at all the cans on the grocery store shelves.
Simile
400
What is the meaning of this idiom? On top of the world. Example: When her team won the hockey championship, Reena was on top of the world.
Feeling great.
400

What type of figurative language is this example: Her teeth were as white as snow?

simile
400

What type of figurative language is an extreme exaggeration?

hyperbole
500
Simile or Metaphor? Those girls are like two peas in a pod.
Simile
500
What is the meaning of this idiom? Down to Earth. Example: Bill is a very down to earth person.
Practical person or idea.
500

What type of figurative language is this example: The popcorn was jumping out of the bowl.

personification
500

What type of figurative language is comparing two things without using like or as?

metaphor
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