‘Hyperbole’ means an exaggerated statement. When someone uses `hyperbole’, they usually say nice things about something just to make it sound much more impressive than what it actually is.
Pronunciation: The `y’ sounds like the `y’ in `my’, `by’, and `shy’. The following `e’ is like the `ir’ in `first’, `thirst’, and `dirt’. The `o’ is pronounced like the `a’ in `china’ and the final `e’ is like the `i’ in `sit’, `bit’, and `hit’. The main stress is on the second syllable `per’.
Examples: Our politicians use hyperbole all the time * Promod is well known for his use of hyperbole. Whenever someone comes up with an idea, he says, “That is a truly brilliant idea. One day you are going to win the Nobel Prize’.” * I guess a little hyperbole can make a speech effective.
S. Upendran , The Hindu- ‘Know Your English’ Series, January 7, 2003
