CEFR B2

hyperbole

noun

Meaning

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

Examples

His claim that he had a million things to do was pure hyperbole.
The advertisement used hyperbole to make the product seem more exciting.

Synonyms: exaggeration, overstatement, melodrama, puffery

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hyperbole (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /haɪˈpɜːrbəli/

Definition

Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally, used for emphasis or effect.

Examples

His claim that he had a million things to do was pure hyperbole.
The advertisement used hyperbole to make the product seem more exciting.
Don't take everything he says seriously; it's mostly hyperbole.

How to Use hyperbole

hyperbole for effect (prepositional phrase): Using exaggeration to achieve a specific impact. — "She used hyperbole for effect when describing her terrible day."
hyperbole about something (prepositional phrase): Exaggerated claims made concerning a particular subject. — "The politician's speech was full of hyperbole about the economy."

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