English Explanatory Dictionary

lay it on thick

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To exaggerate or overstate a feeling or emotion.
  2. To flatter.
  3. To guilt, guilt-trip.

Pronunciation

En-au-lay it on thick.ogg

Word forms

lay it on thick lays it on thick laying it on thick laid it on thick

Synonyms

jolly make fair weather tickle the ear brush up to collogue flatter flatterize glaver gloze lay it on thick palaver preen puff soothe speak well of stroke

Related words

blow out of proportion
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