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Meaning of
hyperbole
in English
hyperbole
us
/haɪˈpɛrbəli/
uk
/haɪˈpɛbəli/
#uncommon
Plural
hyperboles
Definitions
Noun
an
intentional
or
unintentional
exaggeration
;
for
effect
The
speaker
used
hyperbole
to
emphasize
the
importance
of
the
issue
.
a
specific
example
of
extreme
overstatement
The
claim
that
he
ate
a
thousand
burgers
is
a
hyperbole
used
for
comedic
effect
.
