hyperbole
/haɪˈpɜːrbəli/
noun
- A way of speaking or writing that uses extreme exaggeration to make a point or create an effect, not meant to be taken literally.
- The politician's speech was full of hyperbole, claiming the new law would solve every problem in the country.
- In her review, the critic used hyperbole to describe the movie as 'the greatest film ever made.'
- Saying 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse' is a classic example of hyperbole.
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