HYPERBOLE
Hyperbole Meaning
Hyperbole = exaggerated statements. (to increase beyond the normal or reality). Hyperbole is used to create a dramatic effect.
It provokes strong feelings and impressions. It is used to highlight points and add emphasis to feelings or an idea.
It is a kind of overstatement and magnification of statement to make it emphatic.
The person who exaggerates a lot is called dramatist, exaggerator, fabricator or hyperbolic.
Some examples of exaggeration are:
– My pen is a thousand years old.
– I have a pet dinosaur.
Hyperboles are used to make stories or poetry interesting and to catch the reader’s attention.
Hyperbole evokes emotion, strong feelings and impressions.
It is used to over exaggerate, add emphasis or be humorous.
Want to try your hands on hyperbole?
Think of what you are going to exaggerate, its size, structure, shape, beauty, difficulty, etc. Now creatively exaggerate it by describing it so. Here are a few examples.
Hyperbole examples
- My back pack is weighing a ton. (My back pack is too heavy).
- I am so excited I could die. (I am extremely happy).
- I have a thousand things to do today. (I have many jobs to do today).
- I will count the stars for you. (I will do anything for you).
- I walked a thousand mile to get here. (I walked for a long time).
- I am so thirsty that I could drink the whole river. ( I am very thirsty).
- I am so hungry I could eat a horse. ( I am very hungry).
- This seat belt is killing me. (Its too tight).
- This episode is taking forever. (This episode is taking a long time).
- If I don't complete my homework, I am dead. (I have to finish my homework or my teacher will give me severe punishment).
- He's got tons of money. (He's rich).
- My new neighbor is older than the hills. (My neighbor is very old).
- I ran like greased lightning. (I ran very fast).
- That was the easiest project in the whole wide world. (The project was easy).
- I have told you a million time to put your towels to dry. ( I have told you many times).
- It took forever to find the ball. (It took a long time to find the ball).
- My friends are going to kill me, if they find out I went to a movie. (My friends will be very angry).
- Your article was a real doorstopper. (Your article was very interesting that I read from beginning till the end).j
- My house costs an arm and a leg. (My house is very costly).
- My town never sleeps. (My town is always busy).
- I have a ton of work to do. (I have a lot of work to do).
- Love you to the moon and back. (Love you a lot).
- I have enough snacks to feed the entire town. (I have a lot of snacks).
- She is drowning in tears. (She is sad and crying).
- When the results were announced, her smile was a mile wide. (She was happy and excited).
- My mother will kill me when she sees the dirty kitchen. (She'll be very angry).
- She's my guardian angel. (She takes care of me and protects me).
- Cook fast, or else I'll die. ( I am very hungry).
- I am dying of laughter. (The joke was very funny).
- I fell off the stage, and I died of embarrassment. (I was ashamed).
- I haven't seen you in ages. (I have not seen you for a long time).
- Her stories are endless. (She talks a lot).
- After an hour of treadmill, my legs felt like a jelly. (My legs were tired).
- I drove a thousand mile an hour to get here. (I drove for a long time).
- We gave her a surprise birthday party and her jaw hit the floor when she came in. (She was surprised).
