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Hyperbole

British pronunciation/ha‍ɪpˈɜːbəlˌi/
American pronunciation/haɪˈpɝbəˌɫi/
Hyperbole
[NOUN]
1

a technique used in speech and writing to exaggerate the extent of something

synonyms : exaggeration
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Examples
1Hyperboles are exaggerations.
2The president's hyperbole is dangerous.
3Like an overvalued startup, unchecked hyperbole has driven its mental market share way out of proportion.
4So one hyperbole, journalists just exaggerate.
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