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hyperbole — /huy perr beuh lee/, n. Rhet. 1. obvious and intentional exaggeration. 2. an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally, as to wait an eternity. Cf. litotes. [1520 30; < Gk hyperbolé excess, exaggeration,… … Universalium
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hyperbole — hy•per•bo•le [[t]haɪˈpɜr bə li[/t]] n. pl. les 1) rht obvious and intentional exaggeration 2) rht an extravagant statement or figure of speech not intended to be taken literally, as “to wait an eternity.” Compare litotes • Etymology: 1520–30;… … From formal English to slang
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