과장법

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과장법이 · 과장법을

hyperbole, exaggeration

Example

'눈이 빠지게 기다렸다'는 과장법을 쓴 표현이에요.

'I waited till my eyes fell out' is an expression using hyperbole.

Word parts

과 boast장 stretch법 method

Literally 'boast-stretch method' — saying more than is true for effect.