PoliticsAugust 16, 2026
hyperbole
hy-PER-buh-lee
Definition
The use of deliberate and obvious exaggeration, not intended to be taken literally, often used as a rhetorical device.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek word 'hyperbolē,' meaning 'exaggeration' or 'throwing beyond,' which combines 'hyper' (over) and 'ballein' (to throw).
In the news
In this article, Hasan Piker claims that his past controversial statements were merely hyperbole, using the term to defend his rhetoric against accusations of genuine hostility.
Hasan Piker torched over playbook to dodge his past controversies: ‘Bats— crazy’
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