Figurative Language | Baamboozle - Baamboozle | The Most Fun Classroom Games!

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What does it mean when you say somebody is a "couch potato"?

You are calling them lazy

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A direct comparison between two unrelated things, suggesting that they are alike in some way. Does not use "like" or "as". Example: "Time is a thief"

Metaphor

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Repetition of consonant sounds within nearby words. Example: "He struck a streak of bad luck"

Consonance

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Repetition of vowel sounds within nearby words.

Assonance

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What does "A penny for your thoughts" mean?

You want to know what someone is thinking

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trap

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star

Double points!

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gift

Win 25 points!

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baam

Lose 25 points!

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Substituting a milder or less direct expression for a harsh or blunt one. Example: "Passed away" instead of "Died"

Euphemism

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thief

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shark

Other team loses 5 points!

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shark

Other team loses 10 points!

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thief

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trap

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rocket

Go to first place!

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fairy

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thief

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What does "I'm pulling your leg" mean?

Someone is joking with you and has said something untrue

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What does "Don't cry over spilled milk" mean?

There is no reason to complain about something that cannot be fixed

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What does it mean when somebody is "happy as a clam"? And what type of figurative language is it?

They are extremely pleased and content; metaphor

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A phrase or expression that has a figurative meaning different from its literal interpretation. Example: "Kick the bucket"

Idiom

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A play on words that relies on a word's multiple meanings or similar sounds. Example: "I used to be a baker because I kneaded dough"

Pun

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Comparing two things using "like" or "as". Example: "Brave as a lion"

Similie

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What does "Raining cats and dogs"?

It was raining hard

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