NOUN | person | Munchhausen, Karl Friedrich Hieronymus von Munchhausen, Munchausen, Baron Munchausen | German raconteur who told preposterous stories about his adventures as a soldier and hunter |
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Meaning | 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). | |
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Synonyms | Karl Friedrich Hieronymus von Munchhausen, Munchausen, Baron Munchausen | |
Instance of | anecdotist, raconteur | A person skilled in telling anecdotes |
Spanish | Munchausen |
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