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  1. hyperbole
    hʌɪˈpəːbəli/
    noun
    noun: hyperbole; plural noun: hyperboles
    1. exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
      "he vowed revenge with oaths and hyperboles"
      synonyms:exaggeration, overstatement, magnification, amplification, embroidery, embellishment, overplaying, excess, overkill; More
      informalpurple prose, puffery
      "the media hyperbole which accompanied their European Championship match"
      antonyms:understatement
    Origin
    late Middle English: via Latin from Greek huperbolē (see hyperbola).
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  2. Hyperbole - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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    Hyperbole (/haɪˈpɜrbəliː/ hy-PUR-bə-lee; Greek: ὑπερβολή hyperbolē, "exaggeration") is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech. It may be used to evoke strong feelings or to create a strong impression, but is not meant to be taken literally.
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  3. Hyperbole | Define Hyperbole at Dictionary.com

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    Hyperbole definition, obvious and intentional exaggeration. See more.
  4. Examples of Hyperboles

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    Hyperboles are exaggerations to make a point. Learn where they are used and compare the many examples of hyperboles listed.
  5. hyperbole - definition of hyperbole by The Free Dictionary

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    Definition of hyperbole in the Online Dictionary. Meaning of hyperbole. Pronunciation of hyperbole. Translations of hyperbole. hyperbole synonyms, hyperbole ...
  6. Hyperbole and a Half

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    2 Oct 2013 - Power is intoxicating. Everyone loves having the ability to make their decisions into reality — to think "this should be something that happens," ...
  7. Hyperbole Synonyms, Hyperbole Antonyms | Thesaurus.com

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    Synonyms for hyperbole at Thesaurus.com with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. Dictionary and Word of the Day.
  8. Hyperbole - English Club

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    Hyperbole is a figure of speech that uses an exaggerated or extravagant statement to create a strong emotional response. As a figure of speech it is not intended ...
  9. Hyperbole - Merriam-Webster Online

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    Definition of hyperbole from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games.
  10. hyperbole - Wiktionary

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    From Latin hyperbolē, from Ancient Greek ὑπερβολή (huperbolḗ, “excess, ... The great staircase, however, may be termed, without much hyperbole, a feature of ...
  11. hyperbole definition, meaning - what is hyperbole in the ...

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