deliberately sensationalize; exaggerate to shock
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to deliberately sensationalize or exaggerate in order to shock people
neutralTypically used to criticize media reports, speeches, or behavior that intentionally exaggerates facts or fabricates shocking details to attract attention or cause alarm. Often carries a negative connotation.
Yǒu有
xiē些
xiǎo小
bào报
wèi为
le了
xiāo销
liàng量
，
jīng经
cháng常
sǒng耸
rén人
tīng听
wén闻
de地
bào报
dào道
celebrity
fēic
wéne
l
e
b
r
i
t
y
绯
闻
。
Some tabloids often sensationalize celebrity gossip to boost sales.
Zhè这
piān篇
bào报
dào道
chún纯
shǔ属
sǒng耸
rén人
tīng听
wén闻
，
háo毫
wú无
shì事
shí实
gēn根
jù据
。
This report is pure sensationalism without any factual basis whatsoever.
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Tā他
shuō说
huà话
zǒng总
shì是
sǒng耸
rén人
tīng听
wén闻
，
dà大
jiā家
yǐ已
jīng经
bù不
xiāng相
xìn信
tā他
le了
。
He always exaggerates to shock people, and no one believes him anymore.
Bù不
yào要
sǒng耸
rén人
tīng听
wén闻
，
qǐng请
yǐ以
kè客
guān观
shì事
shí实
wéi为
yī依
jù据
。
Don't sensationalize; please base your statements on objective facts.