English Explanatory Dictionary

figure of speech

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A word or phrase that intentionally deviates from ordinary language use to produce a rhetorical effect.
  2. A turn of phrase that is not intended to be interpreted literally, but is used solely as a rhetorical device for the purpose of facilitating effective and nuanced communication.

Pronunciation

en-au-figure of speech.ogg

Word forms

figure of speech figures of speech

Synonyms

figure of speech turn of phrase

Related words

figurative idiom in a manner of speaking metaphor so to speak trope :Category:en:Figures of speech
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