What is the best definition of hyperbole?

Answer 1

Hyperbole is the deliberate use of grossexaggeration for emphasis, effect, or to illustrate a point. Here are some examples:

Examples:

• I could sleep a year.
• This book weighs a ton.
• Its raining cats and dogs!
• I called you a million times!
• If I've told you once, I've told you a million times.
• I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

* Hyperbole does not compare items, as with metaphor and simile, but merely exaggerates a certain quality or action.

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.

Hyperbole is exaggeration for effect as in "I had to wait forever" or "I've told you a million times". It is used for emphasis or or to make a point in a strong way.

The word is pronounced hy-PER-bo-lee (four syllables).

Answer 2

Hyperbole means an extravagant exaggeration, something that could not possibly be true. For example, "California Chrome is the fastest horse that ever was!" or "My short essay on Keats' poetry is the most intelligent piece of writing that Professor Freiburg is likely to see in the next ten years!"

Answer 3

Some synonyms for Hyperbole include:

- Hype

- Metaphor

- Overstatement

- Embellishment

- Enlargement

- Magnification

Answer 4

exaggeration Actually, exaggeration is the definition of a hyperbole. The synonym for hyperbole is embellishment or embroidering or distortion.

Answer 5

Yes raing cats and dogs is a hyperbole

Answer 6

Deliberate exaggeration

Answer 7

Hyperbole is extreme exaggeration.

Answer 8

my dad’s snoring is louder than a freight train