0 a way of speaking or writing that makes someone or something sound bigger, better, more, etc. than they are: --
The blurb on the back of the book was full of the usual hyperbole - "enthralling", "fascinating", and so on.
1 a way of speaking or writing that makes someone or something sound much bigger, better, smaller, worse, more unusual, etc., than they are: --
We can complete it step by step however long the road is and it can't be completed however short the road is if you don't even mark your footprint.
We kunnen het stap voor stap voltooien, hoe lang de weg ook is en het kan niet worden voltooid, hoe kort de weg ook is, als je niet eens je voetafdruk markeert.