Hyperbole(n.) A figure of speech in which the expression is an evident exaggeration of the meaning intended to be conveyed, or by which things are represented as much greater or less, better or worse, than they really are; a statement exaggerated fancifully, through excitement, or for effect.
Hyperbolic(a.) Alt. of Hyperbolical
Hyperbolical(a.) Belonging to the hyperbola; having the nature of the hyperbola.
Hyperbolical(a.) Relating to, containing, or of the nature of, hyperbole; exaggerating or diminishing beyond the fact; exceeding the truth; as, an hyperbolical expression.
Hyperbolically(adv.) In the form of an hyperbola.
Hyperbolically(adv.) With exaggeration; in a manner to express more or less than the truth.
Hyperbolism(n.) The use of hyperbole.
Hyperbolize(v. i.) To speak or write with exaggeration.
Hyperbolize(v. t.) To state or represent hyperbolically.
Hyperbolized(imp. & p. p.) of Hyperbolize
Hyperbolizing(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Hyperbolize
Words within hyperbolism