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.