to speak figuratively

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• figuratively / literally —    Figuratively refers to metaphoric speech, not realistic or exact: To say, Horace died laughing, is to speak figuratively.    Literally refers to realistic or exact speech: If Horace literally died laughing, he must be buried (but it was not… …   Confused words

• figuratively / literally —    Figuratively refers to metaphoric speech, not realistic or exact: To say, Horace died laughing, is to speak figuratively.    Literally refers to realistic or exact speech: If Horace literally died laughing, he must be buried (but it was not… …   Confused words

• speak — speakable, adj. speakableness, n. speakably, adv. /speek/, v., spoke or (Archaic) spake; spoken or (Archaic) spoke; speaking. v.i. 1. to utter words or articulate sounds with the ordinary voice; talk: He was too …   Universalium

• speak for — verb be a spokesperson for (Freq. 6) He represents the Government s position • Hypernyms: ↑represent • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Something s somebody * * * 1 …   Useful english dictionary

• speak — Synonyms and related words: accost, acquaint, act for, address, admonish, advert to, advertise, advertise of, advise, affect, affirm, allege, allude to, announce, annunciate, apostrophize, appeal to, apprise, approach, argue, articulate, as it… …   Moby Thesaurus

• speak — v 1. converse, talk, discuss, chat, chitchat, confabulate, Inf. confab, coze, pass the time of day, Brit. Dial. tell, Sl. yap, Sl. rap, Sl. chin, Sl. chew the fat or the rag, Sl. shoot the breeze, Sl. bull. 2. communicate, inform, advise, apprise …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

• so to speak — idi figuratively speaking: We lost our shirt, so to speak[/ex] …   From formal English to slang

• figurative — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Characterized by symbolism and imagery Nouns 1. figurativeness, figure of speech, figurative language, device; metaphor, conceit, euphuism; dead metaphor, mixed metaphor; way of speaking, colloquialism,… …   English dictionary for students

• al|le|go|ry — «AL uh GR ee, GOHR », noun, plural ries. 1. a story that is told to explain or teach something, especially a long and complicated story with an underlying meaning different from the surface meaning of the story itself. The parables in the Bible… …   Useful english dictionary

• Awkward — Awk ward ([add]k we[ e]rd), a. [Awk + ward.] 1. Wanting dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments; not dexterous; without skill; clumsy; wanting ease, grace, or effectiveness in movement; ungraceful; as, he was awkward at a trick; an… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Awkwardly — Awkward Awk ward ([add]k we[ e]rd), a. [Awk + ward.] 1. Wanting dexterity in the use of the hands, or of instruments; not dexterous; without skill; clumsy; wanting ease, grace, or effectiveness in movement; ungraceful; as, he was awkward at a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English