Exaggerated Expressions

adjective high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated

• The bombastic speech delivered by the politician was filled with grandiose language and exaggerated claims.
• He always talks in such a bombastic way, making everything sound more impressive than it really is.
• She's so bombastic, always bragging about how great she is.
• His bombastic personality tends to overshadow his true intentions and feelings.

noun a figure of speech in which exaggeration is used for emphasis or effect, as in 'I could sleep for a year'

• The author's use of hyperbole in his writing emphasizes the extreme nature of the character's emotions.
• She always uses hyperbole when describing how busy she is, like saying she has a million things to do.
• He's always exaggerating with hyperbole, like saying he's so hungry he could eat a horse.
• Her love for him was so strong, it was like a hyperbole that couldn't be contained.

noun An extremely large number or amount, often used informally or hyperbolically

• The company's revenue increased by a jillion dollars this quarter.
• I've told you a jillion times to clean your room!
• I have a jillion things to do before the party tonight.
• She has a jillion ideas for her new business venture.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that specifies a noun

• The lawyer advised against making a federal case out of the minor dispute.
• Don't make a federal case out of it, it's not a big deal.
• Why are you making a federal case out of this? Chill out.
• She tends to make a federal case out of every little inconvenience in her life.

verb to exaggerate or overemphasize something, especially in a performance or situation

• It is important not to overplay the significance of this minor issue.
• Don't overplay your hand in negotiations or you might lose out.
• I think you're overplaying how much fun we had at the party.
• She tends to overplay her emotions when she's upset.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify a noun, such as 'the', 'a', or 'an'

• The painter decided to lay it on with a trowel to ensure a thick and even coat of paint.
• He really laid it on with a trowel when telling his exaggerated fishing story.
• She always lays it on with a trowel when talking about her accomplishments.
• The politician tends to lay it on with a trowel when making promises during the campaign.