exaggerator

noun

Definition of exaggeratornext
as in liar

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  1. liar
  2. fabulist
  3. storyteller
Noun
  • At every turn, the voices call her a liar and out of her mind.
    Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
  • The defense challenged Lemmons, asking if putting out a theory that does not pan out makes someone a liar.
    Jenna Sundel, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of liar
Noun
  • Another guest was Alex Jones, the keening fabulist whom Carlson once considered beyond the pale and now treats as a prophet.
    Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Based on Daniel Wallace’s novel, the movie stars Ewan McGregor as a boyish fabulist and Billy Crudup as his son who, years later, tries to understand who his father really was.
    Will Leitch, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2024
Definition of fabulist
Noun
  • Their kids will have their own storyteller and learn to respect their elders!
    David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
  • Rachel Elizabeth Seed is a nonfiction storyteller working in film, photography and writing.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Definition of storyteller
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