Hyperbole (hi-PER-buh-lee) is language that is obviously exaggerated and not meant to be taken literally. Writers often use hyperbole for emphasis or to be funny.
Hyperbole: The Best Thing Ever
You can find hyperbole in plenty of English idioms: She’s asked a million questions. You could have knocked me over with a feather. He’s as quiet as a mouse. Now I’ve seen everything.
Where and When to Use Hyperbole
Hyperbole, like metaphors and similes, is a type of figurative language. See More . . .