Hyperbole
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. |