Word
Metaphor
A metaphor makes a comparison between two unrelated things by stating that one thing is another thing, even though this isn't literally true.
A simile uses the words like and as to make a comparison. Instead of stating that one thing is another, a simile states that one thing is like another thing.
Simile
The moon played hide and seek with the clouds.
Personification
Her smile was as bright as the sun.
Figurative
Onomatopoeia
Onomatopoeia is a word that imitates the sound of the object or action it refers to. When you pronounce the word, it will mimic the sound of what it is describing.
Alliteration is when the beginning sound of words is repeated in close succession.
Alliteration
This is so boring, just kill me now!
Hyperbole
The sky is pretty blue today.
Literal
Idiom
An idiom is a phrase that, through general usage within society has gained a meaning that is different from the literal meaning of the words.
An allusion is a figure of speech that refers to a person, place, thing, book, or pop culture. An allusion is when we hint at something and expect the other person to understand what we are referencing.
Allusion
That news hit me like a ton of bricks.
Figurative