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