verb
- to exaggerate something more than is already exaggerated; to make an exaggeration even more extreme or excessive
Usage: informal; often used to emphasize that a statement or description is being made more dramatic or inflated than it already was
Examples
- He tends to overexaggerate his accomplishments when talking to new people.
- The news report overexaggerated the severity of the storm.
- Don't overexaggerate the problem; it's not as bad as you're making it sound.
- She overexaggerated her reaction to the joke to make everyone laugh.
- The advertisement overexaggerates the product's benefits.
- I know he's overexaggerating, but the story is still entertaining.