EXAGGERATING
(verb)
There are 2 meanings of the word
Exaggerating.
Definitions
Exaggerating - as a verb
To enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
Example: "Tended to romanticize and exaggerate this `gracious old south' imagery"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
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Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Do something to an excessive degree
Example: "He overdid it last night when he did 100 pushups"
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Example Sentences
"She has a habit of exaggerating everything."
"I think he is just exaggerating his illness to get sympathy."
"She claimed to have seen a giant spider, but I think she was exaggerating."
"Stop exaggerating your accomplishments, it's not impressive."
"She is always exaggerating the size of the fish she caught."
Word Game Points
Is EXAGGERATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, exaggerating is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
EXAGGERATING has a SCRABBLE points total of 22.
Is EXAGGERATING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, exaggerating is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordEXAGGERATING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 26.
Is EXAGGERATING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, exaggerating is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordEXAGGERATING has a WORDFEUD points total of 21.