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Hyperbole - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hyperbole (pronounced /hʌɪˈpə:rbəli/ , from ancient Greek "ὑπερβολή", meaning excess or exaggeration) is a figure of speech in which statements are exaggerated. It may be used to evoke strong f...
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A hyperbole is a type of figurative language. It is often confused with a simile or a metaphor because it often compares two objects. The difference is a hyperbole is an exaggeration. For example: His feet were as big as a barge.
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define hyperbole ... write your own hyperbole ... Hyperbole is exaggeration. It puts a picture into the "reader"
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When used as a literary device, hyperbole is an exaggeration that, while not intended to be taken literally, still describes a situation or image that is at least feasible or possible. Exaggeration that is considered impossible is called adynaton.
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