simile — a figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as'
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as'
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪməli/
Korean meaning: 'like'나 'as'를 사용하여 서로 다른 두 가지를 비교하는 수사법, 직유법
Korean pronunciation: **시**멀리
Example Sentences
- His brain works like a calculator, but his jokes are as funny as a math textbook.
- The teacher explained that 'She runs like the wind' is a perfect example of a simile.
- My mom's cooking is like magic, but my dad's is like a chemistry experiment gone wrong.
simile
NOUN//ˈsɪməli//
a figure of speech comparing two different things using 'like' or 'as'
Teacher explains simile by comparing student's courage to lion's bravery
Emily writes a simile about her family.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin 'similis' meaning 'like' or 'similar.' The word entered English in the 14th century through Old French, retaining its Latin root to describe a comparison between two things.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“His brain works like a calculator, but his jokes are as funny as a math textbook.”
“The teacher explained that 'She runs like the wind' is a perfect example of a simile.”
“My mom's cooking is like magic, but my dad's is like a chemistry experiment gone wrong.”
“Shakespeare used many similes to make his poetry as beautiful as a summer's day.”
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