Matching Pairs Figurative Language Online version Review figurative language vocabulary by Kayla Kassakatis 1 Example of hyperbole 2 Onomatopoeia 3 Example of onomatopoeia 4 Hyperbole 5 Example of a simile 6 Example of a metaphor 7 Simile 8 Metaphor exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally I will die if I can't check my cell phone. Words that mimic the sound it represents Comparing two unlike things without using a connecting word such as "like" or "as". His lawn is a green carpet. Comparing two unlike things by using "like" or "as". We heard a loud BOOM when the bridge collapsed. My grandma is as blind as a bat.