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