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What is hyperbaly?
Hyperbole (pronounced /haɪˈpɝːbəli/ hye-PER-buh-lee; "HYE-per-bowl" is a common mispronunciation) comes from ancient Greek "ὑπερβολή" (meaning excess or exaggeration) and is a figure of speech in which statements are exaggerated. It may be used to evoke strong feelings or to create a strong impression, but is rarely meant to be taken literally.
How is hyperbaly used in a sentence?
Oh, dude, hyperbole is like the king of exaggeration in sentences. It's when you take something and blow it way out of proportion for dramatic effect. So, like, if I say "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse," that's hyperbole because, like, I'm probably not actually going to chow down on a whole horse. It's just a fun way to make a point.
