What is a hyberpole?

Answer 1

Hyperbole is intentional and obvious exaggeration. Examples of hyperbole are "I'm starving", when you're only very hungry. "I'm dying to see you", meaning that you're really looking forward to it.

Answer 2

Hyperbole is exaggeration for effect as in "wait forever" or " told you a million times". It is used for emphasis or effect.

Examples:

A. I could sleep a year.

B. This book weighs a ton.

c. Its raining cats and dogs!

d. I called you a million times

I have one........................wait...........................I lost it!

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