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1. | [ noun ] 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: | karl_friedrich_hieronymus_von_munchhausen munchhausen baron_munchausen | |
Related terms: | anecdotist | |
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munchhausen |