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figurative
figure
figure eight
figure eight descender
figure-hugging
figure in
figure of eight
figure of merit
figure of speech
figure on
figure out
figure skate
figure skating
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figure of speech
fig·ure of speech


noun 
Definition:
 
nonliteral expression or use of language: an expression or use of language in a nonliteral sense in order to achieve a particular effect. Metaphors, similes, and hyperbole are all common figures of speech.
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