This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Figurative Language & Literary Devices has 23 clues. Answers range from 3 to 16 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic effect
words or acts of a character mean more to the audience than the actor
enlarge, increase, or represent something beyond normal bounds
people’s foolish behaviour.
part of a view that is nearest to the observer
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
present things that are out of place or are absurd in relation to its surroundings
Cartoonists label objects/people
event that seems deliberately contrary to what one expects,
imitate the techniques and/or style of some person, place, or thing
a joke exploiting the different possible meanings of a word
present the opposite of the normal order
the use of words intended to belittle a person/idea
bitter comments are made to hurt the subject
make fun of a subject through the use of techniques such as exaggeration, reversal, incongruity
mark or character used as a representation of an object
widely held but fixed and oversimplified image or idea of a particular type of person
writer's attitude to a place, piece of writing, situation
the opposite of exaggeration
saying the opposite of what is meant
immoral or bad habit or practice
an object or form that refers to and stands for something different
situation in which actions have an effect that is opposite from what was intended