Definitions for HYPERBOLE
haɪˈpɜr bə lihy·per·bole

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.8 / 6 votes

1. hyperbole, exaggerationnoun

   extravagant exaggeration

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. hyperbolenoun

   Extreme exaggeration or overstatement; especially as a literary or rhetorical device.

2. hyperbolenoun

   Deliberate exaggeration.

3. hyperbolenoun

   An instance or example of this technique.

4. hyperbolenoun

   A hyperbola.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hyperbolenoun

   A figure in rhetorick by which any thing is increased or diminished beyond the exact truth: as, he runs faster than lightning. His possessions are fallen to dust. He was so gaunt, the case of a flagellet was a mansion for him.

   Etymology: hyperbole, Fr. ὑϖεϱβολὴ.

   William Shakespeare.

   Terms unsquar’d,
   Which, from the tongue of roaring Typhon dropt,
   Would seem hyperboles. William Shakespeare, Troilus and Cressida.

   Taffata phrases, silken terms precise,
   Three pil’d hyperboles, spruce affectation,
   Figures pedantical, these Summer flies,
   Have blown me full of maggot ostentation. William Shakespeare.

   They were above the hyperboles, that fond poetry bestows upon its admired objects. Joseph Glanvill, Sceps. c. 1.

   Hyperboles, so daring and so bold,
   Disdaining bounds, are yet by rules control’d;
   Above the clouds, but yet within our sight,
   They mount with truth, and make a tow’ring flight. George Granville.

   The common people understand raillery, or at least rhetorick, and will not take hyperboles in too literal a sense. Jonathan Swift.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hyperbole

   Hyperbole ( (listen); adj. hyperbolic (listen)) is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech. In rhetoric, it is also sometimes known as auxesis (literally 'growth'). In poetry and oratory, it emphasizes, evokes strong feelings, and creates strong impressions. As a figure of speech, it is usually not meant to be taken literally.

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1. hyperbole

   Hyperbole is a figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or dramatic effect. It involves the use of extravagant or exaggerated statements, not meant to be taken literally, to evoke strong emotions, create humor, or make a point. Hyperbole often involves magnifying or diminishing certain qualities or aspects of a subject in order to make a particular impression on the audience.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 4 votes

1. Hyperbolenoun

   a figure of speech in which the expression is an evident exaggeration of the meaning intended to be conveyed, or by which things are represented as much greater or less, better or worse, than they really are; a statement exaggerated fancifully, through excitement, or for effect

2. Etymology: [L., fr. Gr "yperbolh`, prop., an overshooting, excess, fr. Gr. "yperba`llein to throw over or beyond; "ype`r over + ba`llein to throw. See Hyper-, Parable, and cf. Hyperbola.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 3 votes

1. Hyperbole

   Hyperbole is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech. It may be used to evoke strong feelings or to create a strong impression, but is not meant to be taken literally. Hyperboles are exaggerations to create emphasis or effect. As a literary device, hyperbole is often used in poetry, and is frequently encountered in casual speech. An example of hyperbole is: "The bag weighed a ton." Hyperbole makes the point that the bag was very heavy, though it probably doesn't actually weigh a ton. In rhetoric, some opposites of hyperbole are meiosis, litotes, understatement, and bathos.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Hyperbole

   hī-per′bo-le, n. a rhetorical figure which produces a vivid impression by representing things as much greater or less than they really are—not expecting to be taken literally: an obvious exaggeration.—adjs. Hyperbol′ic, -al.—adv. Hyperbol′ically.—v.t. Hyper′bolise, to represent hyperbolically.—v.i. to speak hyperbolically or with exaggeration.—n. Hyper′bolism. [A doublet of the above.]

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How to pronounce HYPERBOLE?

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   British

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   Australian

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How to say HYPERBOLE in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of HYPERBOLE in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of HYPERBOLE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of HYPERBOLE in a Sentence

1. John Longworth:

   It is highly irresponsible of the government of the country to be peddling hyperbole, if the government keeps peddling the line that it will be a disaster if we leave, which it actually won’t be, they are going to put the country in a position where it will be damaged if we do.

2. Jamaal Muwwakkil:

   It takes away the weight of the reality of chattel slavery, you can, through hyperbole, water down The Houston Association of Realtors of [ that word ] to slavery.

3. John Lewin:

   He has perjured himself probably 100 times and that's not hyperbole, he's testified inconsistently with other statements he's given under oath.

4. Florida Democratic:

   It would certainly be better to not have him in the race, [Grayson] tends to sort of rely on hyperbole and invective, and I'm not sure that's the kind of primary which is healthy for us.

5. Lawrence Gross:

   There was a lot of hyperbole, it will have an impact, but it’s not a game changer.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=HYPERBOLE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Hyperbole
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=HYPERBOLE
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbole
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/HYPERBOLE
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=HYPERBOLE
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=HYPERBOLE
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=HYPERBOLE