Hyperbole

noun/haɪˈpɝbəli/rhetoric
Definition
Exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.
Synonyms
overstatement, exaggeration, auxesis
In a sentence
  • Calling the outage the worst day in company history was hyperbole, but not by much.
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added 2026-10-09