hy·per·bo·lism

[hahy-pur-buh-liz-uhm]
noun
the use of hyperbole.

Origin:
1645–55; hyperbole + -ism

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hyperbole (haɪˈpɜːbəlɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a deliberate exaggeration used for effect: he embraced her a thousand times
 
[C16: from Greek: from hyper- + bolē a throw, from ballein to throw]
 
hy'perbolism
 
n

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Hyperbolism is always a great word to know.
So is ninnyhammer. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
Example sentences
Such frantic hyperbolism however only serves to dilute and weaken your point.
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