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hyperbole meaning in English

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hyperbole nom {f}

hyperbole [hyperboles]◼◼◼(rhetorical device)
noun
[UK: haɪ.ˈpɜː.bə.li] [US: haɪ.ˈpɝː.bə.ˌli]

hyperbola [hyperbolas]◼◼◼(geometric curve)
noun
[UK: haɪ.ˈpɜː.bə.lə] [US: haɪ.ˈpɝː.bə.lə]

dysphemism(use of a derogatory or vulgar word to replace a neutral one)
noun
[UK: dɪsfˈiːmɪzəm] [US: dɪsfˈiːmɪzəm]