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The gingerbread man ran for miles... I swear you've doubled in size since I last saw you... The weights weighed a tonne... I'm so hungry I could eat a horse... It's a mission to walk home in the rain... It's that hot I think I might burn to death... Her voice is deafening... The light blinded me...
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 7y ago'Hyperbole' means extravagant exaggeration
some examples:
* I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.
* I have told you a million times not to lie!
* They ran like greased lightning.
* He's got tons of money.
* Her brain is the size of a pea.
A hyperbole is an exaggeration meant to illustrate a point. For example, "I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse" is a common hyperbole.
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∙ 12y agoTo make a statement that makes the intended thing or message bigger than what it really is. For a younger brother to say that his older brother can run 100 meters in 3.2 seconds (the world record is close to 10 seconds) would be a hyperbole.
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∙ 11y agoIt means using exaggeration for literary effect. "He had fists the size of hams." "He's put on so much weight I'm surprised he could get through his garage door without squeezing." "I need a raise. I just can't live on the fifteen cents a day my cheapskate boss pays me." "The lineup for that movie is so long that you can get in line on your fourteenth birthday and watch the movie on your fifteenth."
Hyperbole is a figure of speech where exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect. It is an exaggerated statement or claim that is not meant to be taken literally, but rather to emphasize a point.
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∙ 7y agohyperbole: extravagant exaggeration used to emphasize a point
Ex. There are a million ants on the floor!
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∙ 9y agoHyperbole is a term that means to exaggerate and to embellish. A few synonyms of the word are magnification, rhetoric and overkill.
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∙ 9y agoA hyperbole is a type of figurative speech in the English language. It refers to exaggerated statements or claims that should not be taken literally.
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∙ 11y agoIt is basically an exaggeration of something, often used in writing. For example, you might say "The bag weighed a ton!". When in actuality, the bag probably weighed 3 lbs.
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What literary term is exaggeration used to emphasize a point?
Extreme exaggeration used in a literary work is known as hyperbole.
If hyperbole is the technical term for overstatement what is the technical term for understatement?
unhyperbole
What words mean the same as hyperbole?
Exaggeration is a pretty good synonym for hyperbole.
Extreme exaggeration that is used to emphasize a point?
A hyperbole is a literary term where exaggeration is used to emphasize a point.
What does this expression mean they let loose the dogs of vandalism and death?
Hyperbole
What does hyperbole mean and some examples?
A hyperbole is a statement of extreme exaggeration to show emphasis.
What is the literary term for a statement like My dog is the size of your house?
The literary term for a statement like "My dog is the size of your house" is hyperbole, which is an exaggeration or overstatement for effect. It is used to create emphasis or evoke strong emotions in the reader or listener.
What does the hyperbole she has a ton of chores to do mean?
jnju
What does add a hyperbole to your new sentence mean?
Hyperbole means exaggeration so you are being asked to exaggerate in your sentence.
What is a Hypurbole?
There is no term "hypurbole." It seems like a typographical error or a misunderstanding. The correct term "hyperbole" refers to exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
What does hyper bale mean?
I think you mean hyperbole, which means gross exaggeration.
What is the term for exaggeration to create a vivid picture istantly?
You might be looking for the word "hyperbole"
