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- an or a hyperbole - WordReference Forums
Hi, Why an, not a, hyperbole in the following sentence from The Statment of Articles on Impeachment "Today I am an inquisitor An hyperbole would not be fictional and would not overstate the solemnness that I feel right now " For more information, you can use the link
- Definition of hyperbole | WordReference Forums
hyperbole extravagant exaggeration Merriam-Webster hyperbole exaggeration for effect and not meant to be taken literally Webster’s New World College Dictionary Question: Which definition do you think is more accurate? (I suppose the latter definition is more accurate )
- Hyperbole - more than just exaggeration? - WordReference Forums
Somebody has been trying to persuade me that "hyperbole" has a stronger meaning than "exaggeration" - a sort of exaggerated exaggeration The dictionaries point to its Greek origin as a rhetorical device, but of course it has developed everyday usages outside of the vocabulary of rhetoric I
- Im freezing - metaphor or hyperbole or both? - WordReference Forums
For me, now, the questions become very similar to those in the simpler case: Is this just exaggeration? - hyperbole Or, is this a leap of imagination into a world in which it is freezing? - metaphor There's also the third matter, which I've not raised so far: is hyperbole a figure?
- hyperbole - WordReference Forums
Hi, I recently felt particularly stupid to learn that "hyperbole" seems to be defined as intentional exaggeration for effect I had always thought it usually referred to unintentional exaggeration This may have been due to my tendency to use it in a derogatory way, e g : "there goes that
- He runs (as) fast as the cheetah - WordReference Forums
Or, "He is cheetah-fast on his feet" (Though I prefer "He runs as fast as a cheetah") I would note that this is hyperbole The fastest cheetah has been clocked at 75 mph Whereas the fastest human (Usain Bolt) only managed 27 78 mph
- He’s not usually given to hyperbole. | WordReference Forums
Hi guys! I was wondering if I could get the meaning of that sentence which is" He’s not usually given to hyperbole " in the example sentence for hyperbole in Oxford learners dictionary Thanks for the answers in advance
- The cups so full so that the coffees overflowing all over the saucer!
"The cup's so full was filled to the brim overfilled so that the coffee's overflowing all over filled the saucer " (It hasn't filled the saucer but a little bit of hyperbole is always helpful )
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