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figurative language meaning and definition
Definition and meaning of figurative language at MeaningMonkey.org. figurative language meaning and definition in the English Dictionary.FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE noun
Definition of figurative language (noun)
- Words or expressions used in a way that is different from the usual meaning to create a special effect or feeling.
- "Saying 'it's raining cats and dogs' is an example of figurative language because it doesn't mean that cats and dogs are actually falling from the sky."
- "She used figurative language in her poem to express complex emotions."