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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

hyperbole

/ˌhaɪˈpərbəli/ noun · British & US
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What does hyperbole mean?

noun

A rhetorical device in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect. It is a figure of speech that involves an obvious overstatement or understatement.

Example

"He's so hungry he could eat a whole elephant."

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