Exaggeration in Hebrew is הַגְזָמָה (hagzama).
It can also be said ניפוח, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.
הַגְזָמָה
hagzama
noun · feminine
In English
exaggeration
/ɪɡˌzæd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/
These are the Hebrew words for exaggeration as a noun.
act of exaggerating
- הַגְזָמָההגזמהhagzamafeminine
- ניפוחnipúakhspoken
These English words share a Hebrew word with exaggeration.
These words come before and after exaggeration in the list.
These are the questions people ask about exaggeration in Hebrew.
How do you say exaggeration in Hebrew?
exaggeration in Hebrew is הַגְזָמָה, said hagzama. Without vowel points it is written הגזמה.
What are other Hebrew words for exaggeration?
Besides הגזמה, exaggeration can be said ניפוח (nipúakh), depending on the meaning.
Is הגזמה masculine or feminine?
The word הגזמה is feminine.
How is exaggeration pronounced in English?
exaggeration is pronounced /ɪɡˌzæd͡ʒəˈɹeɪʃən/.
The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry exaggeration and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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