HYPERBOLE-Meaning and examples
A hyperbole is an exaggerated statement that cannot be taken literally. It is an exaggerated way of describing something. And not just a modest or acceptable exaggeration of something, but an extreme exaggeration. For example ‘ My neighbour is taller than a skyscraper’ .. Such a statement would be highly exaggerated as no man can possibly be taller than a skyscraper, and not even as tall as one. A hyperbole is a common literary device and is used in storytelling to make everything more interesting. It is a simple technique but can create a profound impact on the listener or the reader. Here's another example ‘If I do not meet my brother tomorrow, I will die.’ And another one... ‘I am so angry with you that I will explode.’ Or ‘ The teacher was so wild that he could have killed someone.’ You might have heard this one … ‘I'm so hungry, I could eat a horse’ Or this one ‘I’m dying of hunger’ Or ‘My bag weighs a ton’. I think many of us have used hy...