hyperbole
definition
exaggerated statements or claims not meant to be taken literally
example
His claim that he could lift a car was pure hyperbole, meant to impress his friends rather than reflect reality.
synonyms
exaggerationoverstatementembellishment
word origin — from Greek 'hyperbolē' meaning 'excess', from 'hyper' meaning 'beyond' and 'balloun' meaning 'to throw'