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exaggerating

The correct spelling is exaggerating.

How to pronounce exaggerating

verb

Say it like: Exa-gje-rat-ing

The correct spelling is exaggerating. To overstate, to describe more than is fact. For example: "He said he'd slept with hundreds of girls, but I know he's exaggerating. The real number is about ten."

Usage Examples

He said he'd slept with hundreds of girls, but I know he's exaggerating. The real number is about ten.

Definition

verb

  1. 1.To overstate, to describe more than is fact.

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