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EXAGGERATING

(verb)

Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Exaggerating.

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)
amplify17hyperbolise21hyperbolize30magnify16overdraw15overstate12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
misinform16mislead10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Do something to an excessive degree

Example: "He overdid it last night when he did 100 pushups"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
overdo10
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
do3make10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

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."
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Word Game Points

Is EXAGGERATING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, exaggerating is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

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 Word
EXAGGERATING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 26.

Is EXAGGERATING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, exaggerating is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
EXAGGERATING has a WORDFEUD points total of 21.

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