2 meanings, 5 uses
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1 —2 uses as in:
literally--not figuratively
Definition
actually true using the basic meaning of the words (not an exaggeration, metaphor, or other type of figurative speech)
- He tosses his fork over his shoulder and literally licks his plate clean with his tongue making loud, satisfied sounds.p. 312.5
literally = actually (not an exaggeration)
- One year, a girl dropped her token, a small wooden ball, while she was at her plate, and they literally had to scrape bits of her off the ground.p. 219.8
literally = actually (not an exaggeration)
There are no more uses of "literally" flagged with this meaning in The Hunger Games.
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2 —3 uses as in:
literally at death's door
Definition
an intensifier (to intensify what is said — especially a metaphor)
- The longer the interview goes on, the more my fury seems to rise to the surface, until I'm literally spitting out answers at him.p. 117.5
literally = an intensifier (to intensify what is said)
Other Uses (with this meaning)
- As I glance around, I notice a lot of the other tributes are shooting us dirty looks, which confirms what I've suspected, we've literally outshone them all.p. 72.2
- I have literally just dragged myself into the tangle of bushes at the base of the trees when there's Cato, barreling onto the plain, soon followed by his companions.p. 223.9
literally = an intensifier (to intensify what is said)
literally = an intensifier (to intensify what is said)
There are no more uses of "literally" flagged with this meaning in The Hunger Games.
Typical Usage
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