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alliperbole

Alliperbole is a rhetorical device that blends hyperbole with alliteration to intensify a claim while creating a distinctive sonic pattern. The term is a modern coinage, formed from the words alliteration and hyperbole, and is used in analyses of language and literature to describe this specific fusion.

In practice, an alliperbole presents an exaggerated statement and reinforces it with a sequence of closely

Usage and context: Alliperbole appears in poetry, humorous prose, advertising copy, and dramatic dialogue, where writers

Examples:

- "The festival was a fearless, fantastical flood of fizzing fun," which pairs hyperbole about the event

- "Powerful, principled, perpetual progress," a slogan-like line that uses repeated initial consonants to strengthen the impression

See also: hyperbole, alliteration, rhetorical devices.

repeated
initial
consonants
or
sounds.
The
combination
aims
to
heighten
both
the
perceptual
impact
and
the
memorability
of
the
expression,
contributing
a
musical
or
rhythmic
dimension
to
the
exaggeration.
The
device
is
most
effective
when
the
alliterative
segment
amplifies
the
sense
of
grandeur,
comedy,
or
urgency
without
sacrificing
clarity.
seek
to
entertain,
persuade,
or
emphasize
exuberance.
It
is
less
common
in
formal
instructional
writing,
where
restraint
and
precision
are
prioritized,
but
can
still
appear
in
speeches
or
rhetorical
exercises
to
illustrate
cadence
and
effect.
with
a
heavy
alliteration
of
the
f-sound
to
boost
mood
and
tempo.
of
momentum.