Deliberate and obvious exaggeration used for emphasis or dramatic effect, not meant to be taken literally.
From Greek 'hyperbole' meaning 'excess' or 'throwing beyond,' composed of 'hyper' (over) and 'ballein' (to throw). Ancient Greek rhetoricians used this term to describe exaggerated speech for persuasive effect.
Think of a basketball player 'throwing beyond' the basket - hyperbole throws language beyond reality! It's like saying 'I've told you a million times' when you really mean 'several times.'
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