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.