"cyberbole" meaning in All languages combined

See cyberbole on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

IPA: /saɪˈbɜːbəli/ [Received-Pronunciation], /saɪˈbɝbəli/ [General-American]
Etymology: Coined by Steve Woolgar as blend of cyber + hyperbole in Technology, Cyberbole, Reality (Oxford: Oxford Univ. Press, 2002). Etymology templates: {{blend|en|cyber|hyperbole|nocap=1}} blend of cyber + hyperbole Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} cyberbole (uncountable)
  1. Exaggerated claims about what the internet and information technology will accomplish. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-cyberbole-en-noun-qPNLKash Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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