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    [Noun]  | "sim*i*le" | \ ˈsi-mə-(ˌ)lē \


    1: a figure of speech comparing two unlike things that is often introduced by like or as (as in cheeks like roses)


    Origin: 15th century ;

     Middle English, borrowed from Latin, "image, likeness, comparison," noun derivative from neuter of similis "having characteristics in common, like" {mat|similar|};

    [Noun]  | "epic simile" 


    1: an extended simile that is used typically in epic poetry to intensify the heroic stature of the subject


    Origin: 1931 ;

    [Noun]  | "similes" 


    1: a phrase that uses the words like or as to describe someone or something by comparing it with someone or something else that is similar;


      * e.g., " ... She's as fierce as a tiger is a simile, but She's a tiger when she's angry is a metaphor. "



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    [Noun]  | "simile" 


    1: a phrase that uses the words like or as to describe someone or something by comparing it with someone or something else that is similar;


      * e.g., " ... She's as fierce as a tiger is a simile, but She's a tiger when she's angry is a metaphor. "



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     [ "Simile" ]

    1: A Comparison Of 2 Things By Using The Words ''As'' Or ''Like''.

      * e.g.,  ... Lily: I'm As Hungry As A Bear. 

     [ "simile" ]

    1: a rhetorical figure expressing comparison or likeness, by use of such words as like, as, so

      * e.g.,  ... Her eyes were as pretty as diamonds; 

     [ "Similent" ]

    1: Similar, yet different

      * e.g.,  ... "That couple are so similar, yet different. They are totally similent." 

     [ "Simile" ]

    1: When a person gives you such an annoying grin you just want to punch them in the face. A definition your teacher will rage at.

      * e.g.,  ... He has a simile 

     [ "Simile" ]

    1: A writer's effect that uses "like" or "as" to describe a similarity between two things. Taught in the English subject.

      * e.g.,  ... Hannah dived like a dolphin into the pool (a simile compares Hannah's similarity to a dolphin) 

     [ "Simile" ]

    1: Comparing two things using light or as

      * e.g.,  ... The book is as light as a feather The simile is light as a feather 

     [ "Simile" ]

    1: Excesive use of the word "Like" in conversation. (Eg. "It was like, so totally like awesome, like ya' know?")

      * e.g.,  ... Dude, widen your vocabulary, you're thowin' down too many similes. 

     [ "Likeless Simile" ]

    1: A literary device used by various hip-hop artists, the likeless simile is a simile without the words like or as prior to the descriptive part of the sentence. For instance, in the song Bed Rock by Young Money, the following line contains a likeless simile: "I just be coming off the top; asbestos" This line in simile form would be as follows:

      * e.g.,  ... Young Money often uses the Likeless Simile in his songs. 


     [ "Likeless Simile" ]

    2: "I just be coming off the top like asbestos" Since the word like was omitted from the simile, it is a likeless simile. Other examples of the Likeless similie include: In Kanye West's "Good Morning":


     [ "Likeless Simile" ]

    3: "You got d's, motherfucker, d's, (like) Rosie Perez." In Drake's "Forever":


     [ "Likeless Simile" ]

    4: "Swimmin' in the money, come and find me, (like) Nemo" In Young Money's "Bed Rock":


     [ "Likeless Simile" ]

    5: "Shake and bake, (like) Ricky Bobby

     [ "Simile Kilimani" ]

    1: A beautiful black girl from South Africa ,goal driven,talented with a nice body.Sone day the next miss universe 2031.

      * e.g.,  ... You should try being Simile Kilimani . 

     [ "Rap similes" ]

    1: Rap similes are the comparison of modern words to everyday life or trials.

      * e.g.,  ... 1)My rhymes spit hot lava like a volcano but twist up bodies like a wild tornado is a Rap simile. 

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