Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hyperbolist
Noun
/ˈhaɪ.pərˌboʊ.lɪst/
Definition
A person who uses hyperbole, or exaggerated statements, for emphasis or effect.
Examples
- During her speech, the politician became a hyperbolist, claiming the new policy would save millions of lives.
- As a skilled hyperbolist, he could transform a simple story into an epic saga.
Meaning
A hyperbolist often employs exaggeration as a rhetorical device to make a point or create a dramatic effect in speech or writing.
Synonyms
- exaggerator
- overstater
- dramatist
- embellisher
