munchausen
NounUS[muhn-chou-zin]/ˈmʌnˌtʃaʊzɪn/3 syllables
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Noun (1)
- German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter; his name is now associated with any telling of exaggerated stories or winning lies (1720-1797)Synonyms: MunchhausenKarl Friedrich Hieronymus von MunchhausenBaron MunchausenInstance of anecdotist, raconteur
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