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hyperbole noun
Reveal meaning and examples Deliberate exaggeration used for effect.
Calling the tiny wait 'an eternity' was obvious hyperbole. Dictionary practice example. When I said, "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse," I was using hyperbole to convey the extent of my hunger. Adapted from the original study notes. Full dictionary entry How did you do before revealing the answer?
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