The word hiss is an example of onomatopoeia - when a word is formed from the sound of something.
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Ana is as slow as molasses in the morning. What does this figurative language mean?
The word "POP" is an example of onomatopoeia, which is a figure of speech where words imitate the sound they represent. In this case, "POP" imitates the sound of something bursting or quickly opening.
Hyperbole
A figure of speech is a word or phrase that insinuates more than the literal meaning. It can come in many forms such as a metaphor or alliteration. An example of a figure of speech as a metaphor would be "I have butterflies in my stomach". An example of an alliteration would be "Blue baby bonnets".
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"Fair and square" is an example of an idiom, which is a figure of speech that cannot be understood from the literal meanings of its individual words.