Which is the best definition for a metaphor: A comparison that uses a verb like "is" "are" etc.. Alliteration is defined as..: The repetition of consonant sounds at the beginning of multiple words in a row. Hyperbole is defined as..: A big exaggeration that can't really happen. Figurative language that uses words that sound like they are spelled is..: onomatopoeia. An idiom is defined as..: A figure of speech that cannot be interpreted by its literal meaning. Imagery must include what: detail, description, and one of more of the five senses. What figurative language uses comparisons: simile and metaphor. What type of figurative language could not be figured out unless you have been taught it: idiom. Tongue twisters are an example of..: alliteration