| Hyperbole [ hahy-PUR-buh'-lee ] | |
| [ noun ] | |
| MEANING : | |
| 1. an intentional exaggeration that is quite obvious 2. a figure of speech or an extravagant statement which is not intended to be taken literally 3. a figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis | |
| USAGE EXAMPLE 1 : | |
| The professor made liberal use of hyperbole to illustrate his point. | |
