(uncountable, rhetoric, literature) Deliberate or unintentional overstatement, particularly extreme overstatement. / (countable) An instance or example of such overstatement.

plural of hyperbole

Of or pertaining to a hyperbola. / Indicates that the specified function is a hyperbolic function rather than a trigonometric function.

Of or relating to hyperbole. / Using hyperbole: exaggerated. / (vision, of a perceived color) Having a saturation exceeding 100%.

In a hyperbolic manner.

(intransitive, now rare) To exaggerate, use hyperbole. / (transitive, now rare) To represent or talk about with hyperbole.

Hyperbolic

The use of hyperbole.

present participle of hyperbolize

plural of hyperbolism