hyperboles

[US]/[ˈhʌɪ.pə.bə.liːz]/
[UK]/[ˈhaɪ.pər.boʊ.liːz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.An exaggerated statement or claim, not meant to be taken literally.; A figure of speech that involves exaggeration.

Phrases & Collocations

using hyperboles

avoiding hyperboles

hyperboles examples

full of hyperboles

analyzing hyperboles

recognizing hyperboles

hyperbole writing

detecting hyperboles

hyperboles technique

creating hyperboles

Example Sentences

i'm so hungry i could eat a horse.

this bag weighs a ton!

i've told you a million times not to touch that!

the news hit me like a ton of bricks.

i've got a mountain of paperwork to do.

he's as old as the hills.

i'm so embarrassed i could die.

the concert was the best thing that's ever happened to me.

my phone bill was sky-high this month.

i've been waiting here for ages.

she's as busy as a bee.

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