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Meaning of hyperbole
A hyperbole is a rhetorical device in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect.
Etymology of hyperbole
The word "hyperbole" originates from the Greek words "hyper" meaning "beyond" and "bole" meaning "throw".
Historically, the term has been used in rhetoric since ancient times to describe a form of exaggeration used to convey strong emotions or make a point.
Synonyms
exaggeration
overstatement
embellishment
magnification
inflation
distortion
amplification
enhancement
intensification
augmentation
enlargement
expansion
aggrandizement
amplification
magnifying
overstating
hyperbolic expression
tall tale
fish story
yarn
whopper
lie
falsehood
fiction
fabrication
myth
fable
legend
story
anecdote
tale
narrative
account
description
explanation
expression
declaration
statement
assertion
claim
allegation
accusation
Definitions
- Oxford Languages defines hyperbole as a rhetorical device in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect.
- * It can be a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
Usage Examples
- I'm so hungry I could eat a horse, is an example of hyperbole used to express extreme hunger.
- * He's as strong as an ox, is another example of hyperbole used to describe someone's physical strength.