Editing Hyperbole (section)

{{Short description|Rhetorical device}}
{{About|the term used in rhetoric|a geometric curve|Hyperbola}}

'''Hyperbole''' ({{IPAc-en|h|aɪ|ˈ|p|ɜːr|b|əl|i|audio=En-hyperbole (spoken word).ogg}}; adj. '''hyperbolic''' {{IPAc-en|ˌ|h|aɪ|p|ər|ˈ|b|ɒ|l|ɪ|k|audio=En-hyperbolic (spoken word).ogg}}) is the use of [[exaggeration]] as a [[rhetorical device]] or [[figure of speech]]. In [[rhetoric]], it is also sometimes known as [[auxesis (rhetoric)|auxesis]] (literally 'growth'). In [[poetry]] and [[public speaking|oratory]], it emphasizes, evokes strong feelings, and creates strong impressions. As a figure of speech, it is usually not meant to be taken literally.<ref>{{cite Dictionary.com|hyperbole|access-date=2012-02-15}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://volweb.utk.edu/school/bedford/harrisms/hyperbole.htm |title=Hyperbole |publisher=[[University of Tennessee]], Knoxville |website=Harris Middle School |access-date=2014-01-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140606050626/http://volweb.utk.edu/school/bedford/harrisms/hyperbole.htm |archive-date=6 June 2014 |url-status=dead}}</ref>