what does it mean to speak in hyperbole
Hyperbole Hyperbole may also be used for instances such as, exaggerations for emphasis or effect. Hyperboles are often used in casual speech as intensifiers,[3][4] such as saying "the bag weighed a ton".[5] Hyperbole makes the point that the speaker found the bag to be extremely heavy, although it was nothing like a literal ton.[6] Understanding hyperboles and their use in context can further one's ability to understand the messages being sent from the speaker. The use of hyperboles generally relays feelings or emotions from the speaker, or from those who the speaker may talk about. Hyperbole can be used in a form of humour, excitement, distress, and many other emotions, all depending on the context in which the speaker uses it.[7]