embroider

verb
UK: /ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dər/
US: /ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dɚ/

  1. To decorate cloth with stitches of thread.

    1. I like to embroider flowers on my clothes.
    2. She spent hours embroidering a beautiful pattern onto the cushion cover.

  2. To add details to a story or statement that are not completely true.

    1. He tends to embroider his stories to make them more exciting.
    2. She would often embroider the truth, exaggerating her accomplishments.

Synonyms

exaggerate decorate overstate adorn embellish
embroider adjective

  1. Decorated with needlework.

    1. She wore an embroider dress to the party.
    2. The museum displayed a beautiful, antique embroider tapestry from France.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "embroider" in English means: To decorate cloth with stitches of thread., To add details to a story or statement that are not completely true..

The phonetic transcription of "embroider" is /ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dər/ in British English and /ɪmˈbrɔɪ.dɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "embroider": exaggerate, decorate, overstate, adorn, embellish.

Example usage of "embroider": "I like to embroider flowers on my clothes.". More examples on the page.