As a Noun: 1. The act of making the thing that you are talking about seem bigger, better, or worse than it actually is, usually by adding extra details, or a story which is like that. English = exaggeration. As a Verb or Adjective: 1. To make the thing that you are talking about seem bigger, better, or worse than it actually is, usually by adding extra details. English = exaggerate. 2. To make a story or account more interesting by adding details which are possibly untrue. English = embellish.