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Hyperbole about a friend's athletic ability

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[hahy-pur-buh-lee]

noun, Rhetoric.

1.

obvious and intentional exaggeration.

2.

an extravagant statement or figure of speech notintended to be taken literally, as “to wait aneternity.”.

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An example can be, "The whole world came to watch his race"
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