noun🔗ShareThe act of heaping or piling up."His claim that he studied for ten hours was a clear exaggeration; he probably only studied for one. "communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth, reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement."Saying "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse" is an exaggeration. "languagecommunicationliteraturewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor."Her story about catching the enormous fish was clearly an exaggeration; it grew bigger with each telling. "languagecommunicationliteraturewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading