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.