The Christmas Figurative Language Game Show

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

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

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

God rest ye merry gentleman ~ Comfort and Joy ASSONANCE

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Walking in a winter wonderland ALLITERATION

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

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

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

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

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

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