25 Examples of Hyperbole (Explained)

Hyperbole

The hyperbole is a rhetorical figure that is observed in expressions that they exaggerate, for aesthetic purposes, reality. For example: I almost died of fright.

The term hyperbole comes from the Greek hyperbolē, which means "on top of" and bole, which means "to throw". Who uses it, does not intend that the receiver interprets it in a literal way and this is precisely because of the degree of unreality it presents.

The goal of hyperbole is to make emphasis In some specific idea, attract the attention of the receiver, or express a concept with greater intensity.

Examples of hyperbole

Here are some expressions that contain hyperbole, as an example:

1. I told you a thousand times that you wash the dishes after eating.
2. I am so, but so hungry, that I would eat a whole cow only me.
3. This puppy is the cutest in the whole world.
4. I love you until theInfinity and beyond.
5. The movie is excellent, I killed myself laughing practically all the time.
6. I had to leave things in the gondola because there was10 million people in the queue from the box.
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7. At the presentation of the book I was all the world. It was a real success.
8. Was destroyed. He fell asleeplike a stone.
9. I already did that procedure one million times. I am fed up.
10. The weather is very crazy. A week ago it rains heavily.
11. What do you bring in this backpack? Weighs a ton.
12. She is dying of desiregoing to the party. I'm going to have to invite her.
13. She is a very studious girl. Before each exam, devour the notes.
14. She was so mad about the fine that sent to hell to the policeman.
15. The queue to get the tickets was everlasting.
16. I'm so, so sad that I feel like my heart hurts.
17. I think i was thousand hoursto find the replacement for this vacuum cleaner.
18. That boy is the most boring in the world.
19. Ramiro eat like new lime.
20. You are a fool. Almost I'm scared to death.
21. All the planet known to The Beatles What world do you live in?
22. This city is amazing. Never sleeps.
23. It made so much noise when it came that woke up the whole neighborhood.
24. When I fell, all the world turned around. She made me very embarrassed.
25. I already you counted a hundred times that story.

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