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    KARL FRIEDRICH HIERONYMUS VON MUNCHHAUSEN

    Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

     I. (noun) 

    Sense 1

    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)play

    Synonyms:

    Baron Munchausen; Karl Friedrich Hieronymus von Munchhausen; Munchausen; Munchhausen

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting people

    Instance hypernyms:

    anecdotist; raconteur (a person skilled in telling anecdotes)

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