hyperbole
noun | /hyperbole/
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Deliberate exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
hyperbole
noun | /hyperbole/
Word ListsDeliberate exaggeration used for emphasis or effect.
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Examples
"Saying "I'm starving" when slightly hungry is hyperbole."
Mnemonic Trick
Hyperbole = hyper (over) + bole (throw) → throw things way overboard.
Source: Word ListsAdded: 9/14/2025
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