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exaggeration

/ɪɡˌzædʒəˈreɪʃən/ American
  • n. 夸张, 夸大之词
Definition
  • n. a statement that makes something seem bigger or more important than it really is
Example
Saying he ran a mile in ten seconds was clearly an exaggeration.
说他十秒钟跑完一英里,显然是夸大其词。