A hyperbole is a figure of speech in which statements are exaggerated or extravagant. It implies strong feelings or is used to create a strong impression and is not meant to be taken literally.
Examples:
- "He is as big as a house!"
- "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse!"
- "That's the worst idea in the world."
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External link: http://www.uky.edu/ArtsSciences/Classics/rhetoric.html