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Meaning of simile

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

simile

Pronunciation:/ˈsɪməli/

noun

Definitions

  1. A figure of speech in which one thing is compared to another, in the case of English generally using like or as.

    Example: A simile is a bit like a metaphor.