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karl friedrich hieronymus von munchhausen

noun · 1 sense

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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munchhausen, munchausen, baron munchausen

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