word
Exaggeration
Ih-gza-jur-AY-shuhn
/ɪˌɡzædʒɜːrˈeɪʃʌn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
exaggeration
Dictionary meaning
The act of making something more noticeable than usual.
Examples
- The dance involved a deliberate exaggeration of the group's awkwardness.
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