Hyperbole

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The hyperbole it is a rhetorical figure that is observed in expressions that 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 literally and this is precisely because of the degree of unreality it presents.

The objective of hyperbole is to emphasize a specific idea, attract the attention of the receiver, or express a concept with greater intensity.

• See also: Rhetorical figures

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

1. I told youa thousand times that you wash the dishes after eating.
2. I am so, but so hungry, thatI would eat a whole cow only me.
3. This puppy is thecutest in the whole world.
4. I love you until Infinity and beyond.
5. The movie is excellent,I laughed to death practically all the time.
6. I had to leave things in the gondola because there was 10 million people in the queue from the box.
7. At the book presentation I wasall the world. It was a real success.
8. I was destroyed. He fell asleeplike a stone.
9. I have already done that procedureone million times. I'm fed up
10. The weather is very crazy. A week agoit rains heavily.
11. What do you bring in this backpack?Weighs a ton.
12. Isdying of desire going to the party. I'm going to have to invite her.
13. She is a very studious girl. Before each examdevour the notes.
14. I was so mad about the fine thatsent to hell to the policeman.
15. The queue to get the tickets waseternal. 
16. I'm so, so sad that I feel likemy heart hurts.
17. I think i wasthousand hours to find the replacement for this vacuum cleaner.
18. That boy is themost boring in the world.
19. Ramiro eats like new lime.
20. You are a fool. AlmostI'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. I was very embarrassed.
25. I already you counted a hundred times that story.

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