Hyperbole is an exaggerated statement not meant to be taken literally in order to emphasize a point. Examples include saying "I'm so hungry I could eat a whole cow" to emphasize hunger, "I've heard that a million times" to sound impressive, and "She is a hundred feet tall" to sound impressive, even though the statements are not factually accurate.

1. Hyperbole

2. Hyperbole is a… Noun Meaning: exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally.

3. Examples: I am so hungry I could eat a whole cow. This an example of hyperbole because you really could not eat a whole cow no matter how hungry you are. In this example you are emphasizing your hunger.

4. Examples: "I've heard that a million times.” This is an example of hyperbole because it is exaggerated to sound impressive.

5. Examples: "I nearly died laughing.” This is an example of hyperbole because you couldn’t simply die from laughing. In this example it is obvious that it is said to sound impressive.

6. Examples: "She is a hundred feet tall.” This is a hyperbole because exaggerated to sound impressive. She could not be literally a hundred feet tall.