Baron Munchausen

Definitions of Baron Munchausen
  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, Munchausen, Munchhausen
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    example of:
    anecdotist, raconteur
    a person skilled in telling anecdotes
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