What are some examples of hyperbole?
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What are some examples of hyperbole?
Exaggeration
Sometimes, in order to keep language interesting, hyperbole is used. This is a form of exaggeration to emphasize something. Hyperbole, as a form of figurative language, is rarely used in scientific uses.
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View this answerHyperbole is an exaggeration to emphasize something. For example, "I would walk through ten thousand forest fires to get a cold glass of water...
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