Definition

• n. exaggerated statements that are not meant to be taken literally

Example

Saying I could eat a horse is just hyperbole, not truth.

说“我能吃下一匹马”只是夸张的说法，并非事实。

Word mapFigures of speech

metaphorL4

ironyL4hyperboleoxymoronL6

Word familyhyperbol-

adj.

hyperbolicL6