Hyperbole, form of inordinate exaggeration according to which a person or thing is depicted as being better or worse, or larger or smaller, than is actually the case, as in the sentence from an essay by the English writer Thomas Babington Macaulay: "Dr. Johnson drank his tea in oceans."
examples-I died on the first day of school, i was buried underneath my pile of homework, when she landed the earth shook, my neighbor was so loud last night that he woke up the sun, etc.
From The Hunger Games "from the hundreds of kisses I had shared with peeta, this moved something deep I side me making me want more"
yes, a hyperbole is exaggeration which is in its own form a figure of speech. For example I'm bored to death.
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It is a simile
Hyperbole
An adage.
yes, a hyperbole is exaggeration which is in its own form a figure of speech. For example I'm bored to death.
simile metaphor hyperbole personification oxymoron irony
Hyperbole is a noun.
Hyperbole means to exaggerate in the style of a figure of speech.
It is a simile
"A thousand and one times" is an example of hyperbole, which is a figure of speech that involves exaggeration for emphasis or effect. In this case, the phrase is not meant to be taken literally, but rather to emphasize a large or countless number of times. Hyperbole is commonly used in literature, poetry, and everyday language to create vivid imagery or make a point more strongly.
Hyperbole
Hyperbole
An adage.
Hyperbole
It is - a figure of speech not to be taken literally
A figure of speech in which deliberate exaggeration is used. For example- your mum is the best, most amazing, fantastic cook in the whole world.