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Hyperbole

Verb / haɪˈpɜ:bʌˌli: / Another word for hyperbole — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Hyperbole is a figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect.

Synonyms & similar words

exaggeration exaggeration overstatement embellishment amplification magnification embroidery stretch caricature overemphasis dramatization overplaying aggrandizement flamboyance grandiosity inflation overkill rhetoric excess extravagance outrageousness

Example sentences

  1. She was so hungry, she could eat a whole elephant! (hyperbole)
  2. He ran faster than the speed of light. (hyperbole)
  3. Ive told you a million times to clean your room! (hyperbole)
  4. I am so tired that I could sleep for a hundred years. (hyperbole)
  5. Her smile was as bright as the sun. (simile)

Quotes

  • Im so hungry I could eat a horse! (hyperbole)
  • I have a million things to do today. (hyperbole)
  • Im dying of thirst! (hyperbole)

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