Hyperbole
Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves an exaggeration of ideas for the sake of emphasis. It is a device that we use in our day-to-day speech.
Definition[edit | edit source]
A hyperbole is a rhetorical device or figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect; it is an extravagant statement. In English, it is a literary technique often used in poetry, and is frequently used in casual speech. Hyperbole can be used to make a point strongly, or it can be used for humor.
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Hyperbole is often used in everyday conversation, in humor, and in literature. For example, in the statement, "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse," the speaker doesn't literally mean that they could consume an entire horse, but is using hyperbole to communicate extreme hunger.
Usage[edit | edit source]
Hyperbole can be used in a variety of contexts, such as literature, advertising, politics, and everyday conversation. It can be used to add color and depth to a description, to emphasize a particular point, or to create a dramatic effect.
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