hyperbolise — [c]/haɪˈpɜbəlaɪz/ (say huy perbuhluyz) verb (hyperbolised, hyperbolising) –verb (i) 1. to use hyperbole; exaggerate. –verb (t) 2. to represent or express with hyperbole or exaggeration. Also, hyperbolize …
Pamphlet — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Pamphlet (homonymie). Le pamphlet est un genre littéraire (et genre journalistique) qui appartient à la littérature de combat. Au Canada français, le terme pamphlet est utilisé presque uniquement dans le sens, où … Wikipédia en Français
hyperbolize — /huy perr beuh luyz /, v., hyperbolized, hyperbolizing. v.i. 1. to use hyperbole; exaggerate. v.t. 2. to represent or express with hyperbole or exaggeration. Also, esp. Brit., hyperbolise. [1590 1600; HYPERBOLE + IZE] * * * … Universalium
aggrandise — verb add details to • Syn: ↑embroider, ↑pad, ↑lard, ↑embellish, ↑aggrandize, ↑blow up, ↑dramatize, ↑dramatise • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
blow up — verb 1. cause to burst with a violent release of energy (Freq. 4) We exploded the nuclear bomb • Syn: ↑explode, ↑detonate, ↑set off • Derivationally related forms: ↑blowup, ↑detonative … Useful english dictionary
dramatise — verb 1. represent something in a dramatic manner These events dramatize the lack of social responsibility among today s youth • Syn: ↑dramatize • Derivationally related forms: ↑dramatisation, ↑drama, ↑dramatization (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
gasconade — I noun an instance of boastful talk his brag is worse than his fight whenever he won we were exposed to his gasconade • Syn: ↑brag, ↑bragging, ↑crow, ↑crowing, ↑vaporing, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
hyperbolize — verb to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth tended to romanticize and exaggerate this gracious Old South imagery • Syn: ↑overstate, ↑exaggerate, ↑overdraw, ↑hyperbolise, ↑magnify, ↑amplify • Ant: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
overemphasise — verb place special or excessive emphasis on I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book • Syn: ↑overemphasize, ↑overstress • Hypernyms: ↑overstate, ↑exaggerate, ↑overdraw, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
overemphasize — verb place special or excessive emphasis on (Freq. 2) I cannot overemphasize the importance of this book • Syn: ↑overemphasise, ↑overstress • Hypernyms: ↑overstate, ↑exaggerate, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
