"exaggeration" meaning in English

See exaggeration in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɪɡˌzæd͡ʒəˈreɪʃən/ Audio: en-us-exaggeration.ogg [US] Forms: exaggeration [singular], exaggerations [plural]
Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. An exaggeration is when someone says something is better or worse than it really is.
    Sense id: simple-exaggeration-en-noun-aJef22li
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