hyperbole [noun]: exaggeration that is obvious and beyond belief.
Example: Nowadays, TV news is full of hyperbole; even the most insignificant event is “breaking news.”
Synonyms: embellishment, exaggeration, hype, overstatement
Antonyms: understatement
Notes: Hyperbole is pronounced hye-PER-buh-lee
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