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Rhetorical device
Hyperbole (/haɪˈpɜːrbəli/ hy-PUR-bə-lee; adj. hyperbolic /ˌhaɪpərˈbɒlɪk/ HY-pur-BOL-ick) is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of
Hyperbole
2025 studio album by Alessia Cara
Love & Hyperbole is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Alessia Cara, released on February 14, 2025. Cara worked with producers Mike
Love_&_Hyperbole
Webcomic and comic book by Allie Brosh
Hyperbole and a Half is a webcomic and blog written and illustrated by Allie Brosh. Started in 2009, Brosh often mixes text and illustrations to tell
Hyperbole_and_a_Half
Topology procedure in mathematics
A hyperbolization procedure is a procedure that turns a polyhedral complex K {\displaystyle K} into a non-positively curved space H ( K ) {\displaystyle
Hyperbolization_procedures
1987 book by Donald Trump and Tony Schwartz
economic system but a morality play. The book coined the phrase "truthful hyperbole" describing "an innocent form of exaggeration—and... a very effective
The_Art_of_the_Deal
American comedian (born 1958)
14, 2007. His second Comedy Central special, entitled The Epitome of Hyperbole, premiered on September 6, 2008. A DVD of the performance was released
Brian_Regan_(comedian)
American blogger, writer and comic artist (born 1985)
1985) is an American blogger, writer, and comic artist best known for Hyperbole and a Half, a blog and webcomic she created in 2009. Brosh grew up in
Allie_Brosh
Theorem in geometry
In geometry, Thurston's geometrization theorem or hyperbolization theorem implies that closed atoroidal Haken manifolds are hyperbolic, and in particular
Hyperbolization_theorem
Canadian singer and songwriter (born 1996)
generally positive reviews from critics. Cara's fourth album, Love & Hyperbole (2025), was released on February 14, 2025, to positive reviews from critics
Alessia_Cara
Statement that represents something in an excessive manner
usages of hyperbole describe something as better or worse than it really is. An example of hyperbole is: "The bag weighed a ton." Hyperbole makes the
Exaggeration
Figure of speech similar to hyperbole
(/ˌædɪˈnɑːtɒn, -tən/; plural adynata) is a figure of speech in the form of hyperbole taken to such extreme lengths as to insinuate a complete impossibility:
Adynaton
Cause of death
modern times. Usually, the phrase "dying from laughter" is used as a hyperbole. Laughter is normally harmless. Typically, laughter is controlled by two
Death_from_laughter
Topics referred to by the same term
Brian Regan may refer to: Brian Regan (comedian) (born 1958), American stand-up comedian Brian Regan (actor) (born 1957), British actor Brian Patrick Regan
Brian_Regan
Shorthand to convey tone or intent
when one is joking about only some of the statement. /hyp hyperbole Used to denote hyperboles. /j joking Used to denote jokes. /l, /lyr[citation needed]
Tone_indicator
Topics referred to by the same term
21 Savage song Alot, Madhya Pradesh, India Alot, imaginary creature in Hyperbole and a Half by Allie Brosh Allot (disambiguation) Allott (surname) Lot
Alot
1993 video game
Quantum Gate is an interactive movie created by Hyperbole Studios in 1993 and published by the now defunct Media Vision Technology. Quantum Gate sold
Quantum_Gate_(video_game)
Princess in Greek mythology
her "Queen of the Sea" (θαλασσομέδουσα thalassomédousa), which, if not hyperbole, would make her a goddess parallel to Amphitrite. Ino was the second daughter
Ino_(mythology)
American/Transamerican Cultural Studies. In 2006, the press also inaugurated "Hyperbole Books", specializing in "publishing cutting-edge, over-the-top experiments
San Diego State University Press
San_Diego_State_University_Press
French literary movement
this style are the refined language of aristocratic salons, periphrases, hyperbole, and puns on the theme of gallant love. The movement was similar to the
Précieuses
Novel by Lisa Alther
first published work, and the "subject of considerable pre-publication hyperbole." The novel starts with a first-person reflection on her life so far by
Kinflicks
Pattern or structure that makes something funny
the stupid one) provides the resolving juxtaposition.[citation needed] Hyperbole, an overstatement, is a figure of speech in which statements are exaggerated
Comedic_device
Topics referred to by the same term
reference to the Kingdom of God in Christian eschatology idiomatically, hyperbole for "a very long time" or "never" "Til Kingdom Come", a song by Pop Evil
'Til_Kingdom_Come
Figure of speech
"growth" or "increase". In rhetoric, it refers to varying forms of increase: hyperbole (overstatement): intentionally overstating a point, its importance, or
Auxesis_(figure_of_speech)
American actress
She worked as a barista while in school. In 2010, Reasonover starred in HYPERBOLE: origins at [Inside] the Ford as a part of the Los Angeles-based art collective
Diona_Reasonover
50-metre long swimming pool
magnitude of 1 megaliter (ML). Some style guides caution against the hyperbole of describing any relatively large pool as "Olympic-size[d]". World Aquatics
Olympic-size_swimming_pool
Illustration used to comment on current events and personalities
known as an editorial cartoonist. They typically combine artistic skill, hyperbole and satire in order to either question authority or draw attention to
Political_cartoon
Cardiovascular Medicine in an Era of Marginal Benefit, Bias, and Hyperbole, the use of hyperbole by investigators during medical trials can “often prejudice
Rhetoric of health and medicine
Rhetoric_of_health_and_medicine
Distinction in certain fields of language analysis
slightly distinct meanings as well), range from simile to metaphor to hyperbole to many other types. Merriam-Webster's Encyclopedia of Literature says
Literal and figurative language
Literal_and_figurative_language
1998 video game
The X-Files Game is a 1998 interactive film developed by HyperBole Studios and published by Fox Interactive for Windows, Mac OS and PlayStation. The game
The_X-Files_Game
Natural number
number, as in "Not in a million years" and "You're one in a million", or a hyperbole, as in "I've walked a million miles" and "You've asked a million-dollar
1,000,000
American political catchphrase
news headlines, as a way to quickly imply that an opponent is engaged in hyperbole or even hysterical comments. The second debate between Reagan and Carter
There_you_go_again
Figure of speech of implicit comparison
Scholars group metaphors with other types of figurative language, such as hyperbole and metonymy. Metaphors are most similar to similes, except in metaphor
Metaphor
Series of fortifications in northern China
contemporary Chinese understanding of the Wall, although later they slid into hyperbole, including the erroneous but ubiquitous claim that the Ming walls were
Great_Wall_of_China
2024 single by Alessia Cara
July 19, 2024, as the lead single from her fourth studio album, Love & Hyperbole (2025). Cara wrote the song alongside producer Mike Elizondo. Cara changed
Dead_Man_(Alessia_Cara_song)
September 25, 2024. Chidi, George (August 3, 2024). "Name-calling and hyperbole: Trump continues fear-mongering fest at Georgia rally". The Guardian.
2024 United States presidential election
2024_United_States_presidential_election
in the United Kingdom. Cara released her fourth studio album, Love & Hyperbole, on February 14, 2025. The lead single of which was released on July 19
Alessia_Cara_discography
have been included, there is always the possibility of inaccuracy or hyperbole. A single vehicle can be sold concurrently under several nameplates in
List of best-selling automobiles
List_of_best-selling_automobiles
Form of boast or insult commonly heard in competitive situations
in a humorous spirit. Trash-talk is often characterized by the use of hyperbole or figurative language, such as "Your team can't run! You run like honey
Trash_talk
Russian epic poem
loosely based on historical fact, but greatly embellished with fantasy or hyperbole. Byliny originate from the times of Kievan Rus', but had only survived
Bylina
2011 United States Supreme Court case
Appeals reversed, holding that the protesters' signs were "rhetorical hyperbole" and "figurative expression" and were therefore protected speech under
Snyder_v._Phelps
association, comparison or resemblance. In this broader sense, antithesis, hyperbole, metonymy and simile would all be considered types of metaphor. Aristotle
List of English-language metaphors
List_of_English-language_metaphors
Topics referred to by the same term
warfare Nuclear weapon Strategic nuclear weapon Tactical nuclear weapon A hyperbole by analogy to nuclear weapons, referring to the most extreme amongst a
Nuclear option (disambiguation)
Nuclear_option_(disambiguation)
Canadian producer and songwriter
"Border" While We Wait 2 "Garden Interlude" 2025 Alessia Cara Love & Hyperbole "Hypnotized" (with Ellie Goulding) Anyma The End of Genesys "Destiny"
Jack_Rochon
impression the sea gives you on stormy weather. The native people used hyperbole and made a vile creature out of the bad weather conditions. Lubia is depicted
Ljubi
review in The Daily Telegraph said that the subject was "handled with some hyperbole alongside the seriousness" and that "it gives a sense of just how advanced
Unknown:_Killer_Robots
2020 American film
Kevin Forrest Edited by Derek Carl Production companies Flagship Features Hyperbole Productions Release date June 21, 2020 (2020-06-21) (Portland Horror Film
The Brain That Wouldn't Die (2020 film)
The_Brain_That_Wouldn't_Die_(2020_film)
2009 featurette
Hagerty, Patricia Clarkson, and Armie Hammer. The story includes the use of hyperbole in a future in which a powerful, dictatorial government goes to extreme
2081_(film)
1981 studio album by Prince
Ronald Reagan." He went on to say, "Despite all the contradictions and hyperbole in Prince's playboy philosophy, I still find his message refreshingly
Controversy_(Prince_album)
German singer and poet (c. 1200–1275)
Frauendienst (trans. Service of Ladies). Separating fact from stylized hyperbole has proven difficult for historians. From the age of 12 onwards, Ulrich
Ulrich_von_Liechtenstein
Natural number
Islamic interpretation the number 70 or 72 is most often and generally hyperbole for an infinite amount: There are 70 dead among Muhammad's adversaries
70_(number)
2010 South Korean action thriller film
nails down the bottom feeder realism while slouching toward video-game hyperbole". "The Yellow Sea". British Board of Film Classification. Archived from
The_Yellow_Sea_(film)
Topics referred to by the same term
trigonometric functions, defined using the hyperbola of or pertaining to hyperbole, the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech Hyperbolic
Hyperbolic
List of methods used to convey information in a narrative
Neapolitan). Hyperbole Exaggeration used to evoke strong feelings or create an impression which is not meant to be taken literally. Hyperbole can be used
List_of_narrative_techniques
Egmont Interactive GmbH, XS Games Windows 28 April 1998 The X-Files Game HyperBole Studios Fox Interactive Windows, PlayStation June 1998 Hopkins FBI MP
List of graphic adventure games
List_of_graphic_adventure_games
American songwriter and record producer
Alexander, Griff Clawson, Joe Jonas, Natalie Salomon Alessia Cara Love & Hyperbole "Nighttime Thing" Aaron Shadow, Jasper Harris, Alessia Cara, David Sprecher
Jacob_Kasher_Hindlin
King of Iberia (440–502)
Juansher, which intertwines history and legend into an epic narrative, hyperbolizing Vakhtang's personality and biography. This literary work has been a
Vakhtang_I
1958 British documentary film by George Lowe
photographed, with a taut commentary which never falls into the trap of hyperbole, it is a triumph for the cameramen who brought back about nine miles of
Antarctic_Crossing
2023 studio album by Paul Rodgers
band provide flashes of brilliance on new album Midnight Rose as the hyperbole rings hollow". loudersound.com. Retrieved 4 October 2023. Gersztyn, Bob
Midnight_Rose_(album)
Thai-American conjoined twins (1811–1874)
writes, "their conjoined history was a confusion of legend, sideshow hyperbole, and editorial invention even while they lived." Many works have fictionalized
Chang_and_Eng_Bunker
In literary criticism, repeating an idea
descriptions of redirect targets Grammar – Structural rules of a language Hyperbole – Rhetorical device Lapalissade – Obvious and comical truism No true Scotsman –
Tautology_(language)
1970 United States Supreme Court case
word "blackmail" in a newspaper article "was no more than rhetorical hyperbole" and that finding such usage as libel "would subvert the most fundamental
Greenbelt Cooperative Publishing Ass'n v. Bresler
Greenbelt_Cooperative_Publishing_Ass'n_v._Bresler
Indic philosophy of aesthetics
highlighted as follows; Upamā - simile Rupaka - metaphor Atiśayokti - hyperbole The Rāmāyana and the Mahābhārata are not only monumental works of combining
Alankara_Shastra
Circus performer
the acts performances. It is traditionally the ringmaster's job to use hyperbole whenever possible while introducing the acts to enhance the expectations
Ringmaster_(circus)
Gothic horror tabletop role-playing game
horror, using powerlessness as a game mechanic and employing supernatural hyperbole of real-world misogyny to highlight anti-feminist thought." Em Friedman
Bluebeard's_Bride
Dictionary of Canadian Biography. Retrieved 14 December 2018. "Permian hyperbole". The Economist. 2016-11-05. Retrieved 14 December 2018. J. Phillips;
David_Fasken
1884 book by Joris-Karl Huysmans
of its flavour: Hyperbole! de ma mémoire Triomphalement ne sais-tu Te lever, aujourd'hui grimoire Dans un livre de fer vêtu... Hyperbole! Can't you arise
À_rebours
even figures given by manufacturers may have a degree of inaccuracy or hyperbole. Also note that a single vehicle can be sold concurrently under several
List of automobile sales by model
List_of_automobile_sales_by_model
Traditional Newfoundland folk song
Seeker sampled the lyrics in their first single, "Hollowpoint Sniper Hyperbole". An instrumental version of the song was also played in episode two of
I's_the_B'y
Leader of the Soviet Union from 1953 to 1964
was given to public displays of rage (often contrived) and to soaring hyperbole in his rhetoric. But whatever he was, however, he came across, he was
Nikita_Khrushchev
2024 memoir by Boris Johnson
"No phrase that Johnson writes in this book comes entirely unlaced with hyperbole or self-serving spin. You'd hope the copy editors were being paid by the
Unleashed_(memoir)
2013 studio album by Tony Molina
slacker clichés and self-deprecation of 90s indie rock into absurdist hyperbole," noting that Molina "appropriates unapologetically" from touchstones
Dissed_and_Dismissed
Discography
Teyana Taylor Escape Room "Isn't It Obvious (Remix)" Alessia Cara Love & Hyperbole "Tonight" 2026 Darhyl Camper "Campilation" "Move" Tank and the Bangas
Lucky_Daye_discography
American Founding Father and polymath (1706–1790)
Historian Friedrich Christoph Schlosser remarked at the time, with ample hyperbole, that "Such was the number of portraits, busts and medallions of him in
Benjamin_Franklin
Rhetorical device or literal parade with grotesque costumes
probability of good occurring. A parade of horribles may be a type of hyperbole if it exaggerates the negative results of the action. In National Federation
Parade_of_horribles
Ironic figure of speech
disappointed on the best side') means 'to be pleasantly surprised'. Antiphrasis Hyperbole Perseus Project Il.24.159 "litotes". Oxford English Dictionary (online ed
Litotes
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up hype in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Hype (derived from hyperbole) is promotion, especially promotion consisting of exaggerated claims. Hype
Hype
Female spirit or nymph in Greek mythology
his station", Greek hearers recognized this impossibility as the poet's hyperbole, which proclaimed the universal power of Zeus over the ancient natural
Naiad
1984 studio album by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
ridiculousness, which is the entire point. In the Bad Seeds' visceral hyperbole is something powerful, as though we're hearing humankind's palm read by
From_Her_to_Eternity
Portable guitar amp manufacturer
the music industry at the 1973 Summer NAMM show, with tongue-in-cheek hyperbole, as the "Legendary" Pignose Amplifier. Now known officially as the "Legendary
Pignose
1978 statement formulated by evangelical leaders
that "history must be treated as history, poetry as poetry, hyperbole and metaphor as hyperbole and metaphor, generalization and approximation as what they
Chicago Statement on Biblical Inerrancy
Chicago_Statement_on_Biblical_Inerrancy
divided into class acts and total losers." Trump often makes use of hyperbole to illustrate his points in his works. In other books, Trump repeats the
Bibliography_of_Donald_Trump
American cartoonist and author (1957–2026)
racist comments on his Real Coffee YouTube channel, which he defended as hyperbole. He relaunched it as a webcomic on his Locals website one month later
Scott_Adams
Fictional character, created 1992
"Ryback...is the ultimate warrior. As the action genre tends toward hyperbole, Ryback is an amalgam of everything that signifies Ultimate Warrior status
Casey_Ryback
Series of compilation albums
the Afternoon" Panic! at the Disco (2007) 3:13 11. "Hollowpoint Sniper Hyperbole" Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker (2008) 3:46 12. "Them Kids" Sam Roberts (2008)
Big_Shiny_Tunes
Video game and media franchise
consistently praised. Writing for Destructoid, James Stephanie Sterling said: "Hyperbole states that we haven't had a good Sonic game since Sonic Adventure, which
Sonic_the_Hedgehog
Iranian navy fast patrol boat
2019-04-17, retrieved 2020-08-03 "Iran's fast attack craft fleet: behind the hyperbole". www.naval-technology.com. Kable Intelligence Limited. Retrieved 11 December
Taregh-class_speedboat
Culturological concept
cleanse themselves and become pure before Easter Sunday. Exaggeration, hyperbole, and excessiveness are all key elements of the grotesque style. Certain
Grotesque_body
Long sponge cake
"roe deer back" and served cut into slices. The cake's name is often a hyperbole derived from its length, which is usually less than a meter, but ranks
Meter_cake
American writer (born 1973)
Mainstream Marijuana Coverage - Alex Berenson's Tell Your Children relies on hyperbole and paranoia to argue against legalization". The Nation. Archived from
Alex_Berenson
Indigenous religion
accounts are characterised by extensive use of allegory, metaphor, parable, hyperbole, and personification.[citation needed] Orality has an essential flexibility
Polynesian_mythology
Swedish writer
another Nilsson). His humour is based more in understatement than in hyperbole, although the stories may be wild enough. His famous epitaph is representative
Fritiof_Nilsson_Piraten
Common words or phrases with non-literal meanings
use of explicit comparisons (e.g., "faster than a speeding bullet"); or hyperbole, which exaggerates an image beyond truthfulness (e.g., "more powerful
English-language_idioms
Scottish policy framework
to the contrary, without any supporting basis, has the appearance of hyperbole." On 28 July 2016, the UK Supreme Court ruled against some aspects of
Getting it right for every child
Getting_it_right_for_every_child
Italian singer-songwriter and rapper (born 2001)
I had idealized that relationship so much. And that rhyme there was hyperbole, an extreme metaphor. Even at the time, those who worked with me told
Olly_(singer)
Bangladeshi cricketer
fast and handful poster-boy". The Indian Express. But the hyperbole — and it's not a hyperbole by much; he is 6'2″ — is understandable. "Memoirs of an international
Taskin_Ahmed
[@alessiacara] (January 18, 2025). "'Slow Motion', the next song from Love & Hyperbole, out January 24th❣️ chapter 2 part 2" (Tweet). Retrieved January 19, 2025
List of songs recorded by Alessia Cara
List_of_songs_recorded_by_Alessia_Cara
Cliché used as a pattern for other expressions
Netflix original series Orange Is the New Black. "The mother of all X", a hyperbole that has been used to refer to something as "great" or "the greatest of
Snowclone
False or maliciously exaggerated claims about Muslims and Islam
Islamophobic tropes, also known as anti-Muslim tropes, are sensational reports, misrepresentations, or fabrications regarding Muslims as an ethnicity or
Islamophobic_trope
American singer (born 1967)
(February 3, 2002). "'Best of Both Worlds' Is One Album Title That May Not Be Hyperbole". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved January 3, 2022. Reid, Shaheem (May 21
R._Kelly
2023 American TV series or program
paradoxically don’t want to see end, never boring but never descending to the hyperbole employed by more than one of its subjects." Winsor, Morgan (July 18, 2019)
Savior_Complex_(TV_series)
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Female
English
French form of Greek Sophia, SOPHIE means "wisdom."
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian
Sing Song
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Victory of the Lord
Surname or Lastname
English
English : possibly a habitational name from Burghfield in Berkshire, named from Old English beorg ‘hill’ + feld ‘open country’.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Muslim
Precious; Excellent
Boy/Male
Muslim/Islamic
Pen Speckled snake;
Girl/Female
Bengali, Indian
Happiness
Girl/Female
Tamil
Pertaining to the month of Saavan, One who prepares Soma, Nectar giving
Boy/Male
Tamil
Coincidence
Boy/Male
African, American, Australian, British, Celtic, Chinese, Christian, English, Irish, Jamaican
From the Dunes; Dark; Black
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n.
The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.
a.
Relating to, containing, or of the nature of, hyperbole; exaggerating or diminishing beyond the fact; exceeding the truth; as, an hyperbolical expression.
n.
Diminution; a species of hyperbole, representing a thing as being less than it really is.
n.
A figure by which a grave and magnificent word is put for the proper word; amplification; hyperbole.
n.
A figure of speech in which the expression is an evident exaggeration of the meaning intended to be conveyed, or by which things are represented as much greater or less, better or worse, than they really are; a statement exaggerated fancifully, through excitement, or for effect.
n.
One who uses hyperboles.
n.
The use of hyperbole.