hyperbole meaning

UK /haɪˈpɜːbəli/ US /haɪˈpɝbəli/ 4 syllables

hyperbole (noun): extravagant exaggeration.

Definition of hyperbole

  1. extravagant exaggeration

    Synonyms: exaggeration

    Type of: trope

    Related forms: hyperbolic, hyperbolize

How to pronounce hyperbole

hyperbole is pronounced /haɪˈpɜːbəli/ in British English and /haɪˈpɝbəli/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

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