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Hyperbole
What is "hyperbole"?
Hyperbole is a figure of speech that involves exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally. It is used to emphasize a point or create a strong impression by overstating something beyond its normal limits. For example, saying "I have told you a million times" is an exaggeration meant to stress the speaker's frustration with repetition. Hyperbole adds emphasis and can make descriptions more vivid or dramatic.
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When she said she was so hungry she could eat an elephant, it was clear she was using hyperbole.
His statement that he'd slept for a century was a hyperbole to express his exhaustion.