hyperbole

US: /haɪˈpɝbəˌɫi/
UK: /ha‍ɪpˈɜːbəlˌi/


English Vietnamese dictionary


hyperbole /hai'pə:bəli/
  • danh từ
    • (văn học) phép ngoa dụ
    • lời nói cường điệu, lời ngoa dụ

Advanced English dictionary


+ noun
[U, C, usually sing.] a way of speaking or writing that makes sth sound better, more exciting, dangerous, etc. than it really is
Synonym: EXAGGERATION
The film is being promoted with all the usual hyperbole. + He's not usually given to hyperbole.

Concise English dictionary


hyperboleshaɪ'pɜrbəlɪ /-'pɜːb-
noun
+extravagant exaggeration