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figgy duff
fight
fight back
fight off
fight-or-flight reaction
fighter
fighter-bomber
fighting chair
fighting chance
fighting cock
fighting fish
figment
figural
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figuration
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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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