Hyperlative

What is Hyperlative?


1.

An extension of superlative.

It is essentially a word used to describe the greatness of something in an inappropriate context.

Examples include 'experience', 'sensation' and 'revolution'.

"This groundbreaking new rice cracker is a revelation - a whole new experience in taste sensations." has a bad case of hyperlative usage.

See superlative, ott, extreme, exaggerate


89

Random Words:

1. the asshole of america, because it is the shittiest place you can ever live. god this is so grand coulee See shit, hole, ass, fuck, am..
1. A nickelodeon cartoon about a child named timmy with fairy god parents. Created by butch hartman, FoP is often hilarious but sometimes ..
1. Quoted For the Mother f***ing truth A stronger version of qft Person 1: The Wii is awesome Person 2: QFTMFT! See qft, qftmft, qfmft,..