noun /haɪˈpɜːbəli/ /haɪˈpɜːrbəli/ [uncountable, countable, usually singular] a way of speaking or writing that makes something sound better, more exciting, more dangerous, etc. than it really is synonym exaggeration The film is being promoted with all the us...
Examples from the Corpus hyperbole•Sheappropriatedslapstickandhyperboleto thedeliciouspurpose oflampooningthefatheadwho made her lifemiserable.•Some cynics mightdismisssuch statements ascosmichyperbole.•Ricksaid, with a touch ofhyperbole, that it was the bestmoviehe'd ever seen.•It is onlyslig...
Discover what hyperbole is and how it's used in English to create vivid statements. Learn its application with examples in speech and writing.
These examples show me that the power of the heart is not to be underestimated. Asking the heart for guidance Typically we tend to use our brain, our reasoning capacities and logic when we are faced with choices and decisions. We mull thoughts over, examining the pros and cons, using the ...