simile

     

A simile is a comparison between two things, usually with the wors “like” or “as”.

Trivia about simile

  • It's a specific comparison using "like" or "as"; "cool as a cucumber", for example
  • Add a letter to "smile" & you get this figure of speech
  • "He's an angel" is a metaphor: "Smart as a whip" is one of these comparisons