Meaning of the word hyperbole in English

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hyperbole

US /haɪˈpɝː.bəl.i/
UK /haɪˈpɝː.bəl.i/
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Noun

1.

exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally

Example:
He used hyperbole to describe his hunger, saying he could eat a horse.
The advertisement was full of hyperbole, promising impossible results.
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