Figure of speech Crossword Clue
While searching our database we found 1 possible solution for the: Figure of speech crossword clue. This crossword clue was last seen on February 17 2024 Eugene Sheffer Crossword puzzle. The solution we have for Figure of speech has a total of 5 letters.
| Rank | Answer | Clue | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99% | IDIOM | Figure of speech | Eugene Sheffer |
| 20% | SIMILE | Figure of speech with like or as | USA Today |
| 20% | CHIASMUS | Figure of speech in which words are reversed for effect like Never let a fool kiss you or a kiss fool you | New York Times |
| 20% | SOAPBOXPREACHER | Figure of speech? | New York Times |
Definition
| • | The syntactical or structural form peculiar to any language; the genius or cast of a language. |
| • | An expression conforming or appropriate to the peculiar structural form of a language; in extend use, an expression sanctioned by usage, having a sense peculiar to itself and not agreeing with the logical sense of its structural form; also, the phrase forms peculiar to a particular author. |
| • | Dialect; a variant form of a language. |
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