hyperbole
/haɪˈpɝbəˌɫi/
deliberate exaggeration for emphasis or effect
hyperbole in a sentence
“I've told you a million times is hyperbole.”
Origin of hyperbole
Greek hyperbole excess, exaggeration from hyper- beyond + bole a throw
Related Words
irony
expression of meaning through opposite words or outcomes
juxtaposition
placing two elements close together for contrasting effect
leitmotif
a recurring theme or element throughout a work
litotes
understatement by denying the opposite
malapropism
mistaken use of a word for a similar-sounding one
metaphor
a direct comparison between two unlike things