snorter

Example:The farmer's tall tale about the giant pumpkins he grew was as amusing as it was unlikely.

Definition:An exaggerated or fabricated story, often told as if it were true.

Example:The town had a legendary snorter about a local ghost that roamed the streets every New Year's Eve.

Definition:A story or traditional account of an event or person, often involving supernatural or mysterious elements and regarded as having some basis in fact.

Example:His exaggeration of the battle he had was seen as a snorter by his buddies.

Definition:The act of making a statement more extreme, greater, or more serious than it literally is, especially to get a point across or to create an impression, often with the intent of being humorous or shocking.