The Christmas Figurative Language Game Show

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1 The Christmas Figurative Language Game Show

2 We’re snuggled up together like two birds of a feather would be
~ Sleigh Ride SIMILE

3 But have a cup of cheer ~ A Holly Jolly Christmas METAPHOR

4 You have all the tender sweetness of a seasick crocodile, Mr. Grinch
~ The Grinch IRONY

5 God rest ye merry gentleman
~ Comfort and Joy ASSONANCE

6 Shall I play for you Pa rum pum pum pum On my drum
~ Little Drummer Boy ONAMATOPOEIA

7 Everyone dancing merrily in the new old-fashioned way
~ Rockin Around the Christmas Tree OXYMORON

8 It's not Christmas without Grandma All the family's dressed in black
~ Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer SYMBOLISM

9 City sidewalks, busy sidewalks. Dressed in holiday style
~ Silver Bells PERSONIFICATION

10 From now on our troubles will be out of sight
~ Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas METAPHOR

11 Thumpety thump, thump, thumpety thump, thump, look at Frosty go.
~ Frosty the Snowman ONOMATOPOEIA

12 Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, you'll go down in history!
METAPHOR

13 The three words that best describe you are as follows, and I quote, "Stink, stank, stunk"!
~ The Grinch ALLITERATION

14 And the thing that will make them ring is the carol that you sing Right within your heart.
~ It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Christmas METAPHOR

15 The world in solemn stillness lay
~ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear PERSONIFICATION

16 Hitch him to an open sleigh And crack! you'll take the lead
~ Jingle Bells ONOMATOPOEIA

17 The stars in the bright sky looked down where he lay
~ Away in a Manger PERSONIFICATION

18 It'll nearly be like a picture print by Currier and Ives
~ Sleigh Ride ALLUSION

19 Joy to the world, the Lord is come, let earth receive her King
PERSONIFICATION

20 Ring-a-ling, hear them ring, soon it will be Christmas day
~ Silver Bells ONOMATOPOEIA

21 Still through the cloven skies they come, with peaceful wings unfurled
~ It Came Upon a Midnight Clear PERSONIFICATION

22 ONOMATOPOEIA And father will be pacing the floor
Listen to that fireplace roar ~ Baby, It’s Cold Outside ONOMATOPOEIA

23 Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun Now the jingle hop has begun
Snowing and blowing up bushels of fun Now the jingle hop has begun. ~ Jingle Rock METAPHOR

24 Walking in a winter wonderland
ALLITERATION

25 Where the love light gleams
~ I’ll Be Home For Christmas METAPHOR

26 I wouldn't touch you with a thirty-nine-and-a-half foot pole!
~ The Grinch HYPERBOLE

27 You're as cuddly as a cactus, you're as charming as an eel
~ The Grinch SIMILE

28 Said the little lamb to the shepherd boy, do you hear what I hear Ringing through the sky, shepherd boy ~ Do You Hear What I Hear? METAPHOR

29 Our cheeks are nice and rosy And comfy cozy are we We're snuggled up together like two Birds of a feather would be ~ Sleigh Ride SIMILE

30 Mr. Grinch, You're a bad banana with a greasy black peel! ~ The Grinch
METAPHOR