Exaggeration
/ɪɡˌzædʒ.əˈreɪ.ʃən/
Synonyms
- inflation
- magnification
- embellishment
- hyperbole
- overstatement
Slang Meanings
Tall tale
He always tells tall tales about his childhood, full of exaggeration.
Stretching the truth
She was stretching the truth when she said she could run a marathon without training.