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hyperbole

Translations

hyperbolenoun

hyperboles

hyperboleFigure de style fondée sur l’exagération.

Saying 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse' is a classic example of hyperbole.

Dire « J’ai tellement faim que je pourrais manger un cheval » est un exemple classique d’hyperbole.

Synonyms

hyperbolenoun

A figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect.

Saying 'I'm so hungry I could eat a horse' is a classic example of hyperbole.