Exaggeration used for emphasis or humour that’s not meant to be taken literally. Chances are you’ve used hyperbole before when talking to your friends. What about this? "OMG she was dying of laughter” ...

The Prime Minister’s promise to put ₹15 lakh in every Indian’s bank account wasn’t understood by everyone as hyperbole, so there was a lot of disappointment when it never happened. Many of the ...