Exaggeration is a representation of something in an excessive manner. The exaggerator has been a familiar figure in Western culture since at least Aristotle`s discussion of the alazon: `the boaster is regarded as one who pretends to have distinguished qualities which he possesses either not at all or to a lesser degree than he pretends...exagger..... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exaggeration
• (n.) 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. • (n.) The act of heaping or piling up. • (n.) A representation of things beyond natural life, in expression, beauty, power, vigor.Exa... Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/exaggeration/
Ex·ag`ger·a'tion noun [ Latin exaggeratio : confer F. exagération .] 1. The act of heaping or piling up. [ Obsolete] ' Exaggeration of sand.' Sir M. Hale. 2. The act of exaggerating; the act of doing or representing in an excessive manner; a going beyond ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/E/79
the act of exaggerating or overstating. · an instance of exaggerating; an overstatement: His statement concerning the size of his income is a gross exaggeration. Found on https://www.infoplease.com/dictionary/exaggeration