exaggeration /ɪɡˌzæd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/ noun3 •The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond the bounds of truth, reason, or justice; a hyperbolical representation; hyperbole; overstatement.They say he's a millionnaire, but that's a massive exaggeration. •A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor. •The act of heaping or piling up. formsexaggerations