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exaggerator

American  
[ig-za-juh-rayt-er] / ɪgˈzæ dʒəˌreɪt ər /

noun

  1. someone or something that exaggerates.


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A habitual exaggerator, he boasted that all four of his grandparents had been born in Manhattan; in fact only one was even born in America.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026

He calls Stepp "the biggest exaggerator I've ever met in my life".

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2021

As for Hendrix, even apart from the nonsense on his Facebook page, he is a chronic exaggerator.

From Slate ● Mar. 19, 2018

Nobody believes Dash, because he’s a serial exaggerator.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 13, 2017

It may be truly said of Mr. Clay, that he was no exaggerator.

From Homes of American Statesmen With Anecdotical, Personal, and Descriptive Sketches by Various

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