โม้
brag
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- 1 brag、boast、exaggerate、talk big
A casual word for bragging or exaggerating so that something sounds bigger or more impressive than it really is.
brag、boast、exaggerate、talk big
Used when someone boasts or talks something up beyond the truth, often to make themselves or a situation sound more impressive.
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อย่าโม้ yàa móo Don’t exaggerate. อย่าโม้ details
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ไม่ได้โม้นะ เรื่องนี้จริง mây dâay móo ná rʉ̂aŋ níi ciŋ I’m not exaggerating. This is true. ไม่ได้โม้นะ เรื่องนี้จริง details
Learning notes
Explanation
โม้ does not always mean a complete lie. It can also mean stretching the truth or making a real story sound much more impressive than it is. In casual speech, expressions like อย่าโม้ and ไม่ได้โม้นะ are common. ขี้โม้ describes a person who often brags or exaggerates.
Usage
It is common in casual conversation when reacting to someone’s bragging, tall stories, or claims that sound hard to believe. Speakers also use it about their own story when they want to say they are not exaggerating.
Caution
Avoid using it directly toward superiors or in formal situations, because it can sound accusatory or rude. More neutral alternatives include พูดเกินจริง and พูดโอ้อวด.