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hyperbole

 

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Noun hyperbole has 1 sense
  1. hyperbole, exaggeration - extravagant exaggeration
    --1 is a kind of trope, figure of speech, figure, image
    Derived form: verb hyperbolize1

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Term: Hyperbole

Definition (noun): A figure of speech in which exaggeration or overstatement is used for emphasis or effect.

Example sentence 1: Her teacher used hyperbole to describe the absurd size of the giant pumpkin grown in their school garden.

Example sentence 2: The author's use of hyperbole in describing the deep sadness of the protagonist added a dramatic flair to the story.


Definition (adjective): Characterized by the use of exaggeration or overstatement.

Example sentence 3: The comedian received praise for her hyperbole humor style, leaving the audience in stitches throughout the show.

Example sentence 4: The hyperbolic advertisements claimed that the new product would change customers' lives overnight.


Definition (verb): To use hyperbole in speech or writing.

Example sentence 5: The politician was accused of hyperbolizing the unemployment rates to gain support from voters.

Example sentence 6: The author skillfully hyperboled the beauty of the landscape, creating vivid imagery in the minds of the readers.


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