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hyperbolise

hy·per·bo·lize
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-pur-buh-lahyz]
    • /haɪˈpɜr bəˌlaɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hahy-pur-buh-lahyz]
    • /haɪˈpɜr bəˌlaɪz/

Definitions of hyperbolise word

  • verb without object hyperbolise to use hyperbole; exaggerate. 1
  • verb with object hyperbolise to represent or express with hyperbole or exaggeration. 1
  • noun hyperbolise Alternative form of hyperbolize. 1

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Origin of hyperbolise

First appearance:

before 1590
One of the 37% oldest English words
First recorded in 1590-1600; hyperbole + -ize

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Parts of speech for Hyperbolise

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hyperbolise popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

hyperbolise usage trend in Literature

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