word
hyperbole
hy-PUR-boh-lee
/haɪˈpɜːrbəli/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
hyperbole
Dictionary meaning
Exaggerated statements not meant to be taken literally
History and origin
Greek
Common mispronunciations
HY-per-bohl
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