Definitions for karl friedrich hieronymus von munchhausen

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  1. Munchhausen, Karl Friedrich Hieronymus von Munchhausen, Munchausen, Baron Munchausen(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)


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