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Hyperbole (/ h aɪ ˈ p ɜːr b əl i / ⓘ; adj. hyperbolic / ˌ h aɪ p ər ˈ b ɒ l ɪ k / ⓘ) is the use of exaggeration as a rhetorical device or figure of speech. In rhetoric, it is also sometimes known as auxesis (literally 'growth'). In poetry and oratory, it emphasizes, evokes strong feelings, and creates strong impressions. As a ...
Exaggeration is the representation of something as more extreme or dramatic than it is, intentionally or unintentionally. It can be a rhetorical device or figure of speech , used to evoke strong feelings or to create a strong impression.
Antanaclasis – a figure of speech involving a pun, consisting of the repeated use of the same word, each time with different meanings. Anticlimax – a bathetic collapse from an elevated subject to a mundane or vulgar one. Antimetabole – repetition of two words or short phrases, but in reversed order to establish a contrast.
"Only time will tell if we stand the test of time", from the Van Halen song "Why Can't This Be Love" "After we change the game it won't remain the same." from the Blackalicious song "Blazing Arrow" "That tautological statement has repeated an idea." "There once was a fellow from Perth Who was born on the day of his birth. He got married, they say
There’s no shame in asking for Wordle assistance now and again. Before diving into the hints and solutions for the Thursday, Feb. 6 puzzle, though, let’s go over the basics of Wordle.
Exaggeration An exaggeration (or hyperbole) occurs when the most fundamental aspects of a statement are true, but only to a certain degree. It is also seen as "stretching the truth" or making something appear more powerful, meaningful, or real than it actually is.
He and his team found that those who spent more time on social media were “significantly” more likely to feel angry or annoyed. For example, those who said they used social media “most of ...
Buzz around NFL free agency will pick up as Super Bowl 59 comes and goes. Here's what to know about the top available players on the open market.