Hyperbolize: meaning, definitions and examples
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hyperbolize
[ haɪˈpɜːrbəlaɪz ]
in conversation
To exaggerate or overemphasize something beyond the truth for dramatic effect.
Synonyms
amplify, embellish, exaggerate, overstate
Examples of usage
- He tends to hyperbolize his achievements to impress others.
- She hyperbolized the size of the fish she caught to make the story more interesting.
Translations
Translations of the word "hyperbolize" in other languages:
🇵🇹 hiperbolizar
🇮🇳 अतिशयोक्ति करना
🇩🇪 übertreiben
🇮🇩 melebih-lebihkan
🇺🇦 перебільшувати
🇵🇱 przesadzać
🇯🇵 誇張する (こちょうする)
🇫🇷 exagérer
🇪🇸 exagerar
🇹🇷 abartmak
🇰🇷 과장하다 (gwajanghada)
🇸🇦 يبالغ (yubaligh)
🇨🇿 přehánět
🇸🇰 preháňať
🇨🇳 夸张 (kuāzhāng)
🇸🇮 pretiravati
🇮🇸 ýkja
🇰🇿 асыра сілтеу
🇬🇪 გადაჭარბება (gadacharbareba)
🇦🇿 şişirtmək
🇲🇽 exagerar
Etymology
The word 'hyperbolize' originated from the Greek word 'hyperbolē,' meaning 'exaggeration.' It entered the English language in the early 19th century. The use of hyperbole, or exaggeration, has been a common literary and rhetorical device throughout history, used to emphasize a point or create a vivid image.