verb
- exaggerating greatly; using hyperbole to make something seem much larger, better, worse, or more important than it actually is
Usage: present participle of hyperbolize
Examples
- She was hyperbolizing when she said the test was impossible.
- The politician kept hyperbolizing the threat to gain support.
- Stop hyperbolizing your achievements on your resume.
- The reporter was accused of hyperbolizing the story for dramatic effect.
- He has a habit of hyperbolizing every minor inconvenience.
- The advertisement was clearly hyperbolizing the product’s benefits.