[U,C,usually sing.] a way of speaking or writing that makes sth sound better, more exciting, dangerous, etc. than it really is
SYNEXAGGERATION:
The film is being promoted with all the usual hyperbole. * He's not usually given to hyperbole.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is hyperbole a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, hyperbole is tagged as noun.
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