Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. First, if you’ve read this far and you’re still wondering “what exactly is hyperbole?,” then let’s not make you read a mile-long ...

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) said Thursday that what some critics have claimed to be lies from President Trump are instead just “hyperbole” — exaggerated claims not intended to be taken seriously. In an ...

“Hyperbole” is an extreme exaggeration used to make a point. It is the opposite of an “understatement.” It comes from a Greek word meaning “excess.” Hyperbole is quite common in rhetorical ...