Hyperbole is any rhetorical device or figure of speech that employs exaggeration. It may be used to evoke strong feelings or to create a strong impression, but is not meant to be taken literally. Hyperboles are figures of speech that are exaggerated in order to create emphasis or effect.
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hyperbole An extreme exaggeration or overstatement; especially as a literary or rhetorical device.