expression, godan verb (-ru)
exaggerate; embellish a story
Colloquial expression for making a story more interesting by adding untrue or exaggerated details. Often used in casual conversation.
彼はいつも話を盛るから、本当のことは半分くらいだよ。
He always exaggerates his stories, so only about half of it is true.
ちょっと話
Aren't you embellishing the story a bit too much?