尾ひれ

おひれ

tail and fins; embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration

Also written 尾鰭、尾ヒレ

Meaning

n
tail and fins
n
embellishment (of a story, rumor, etc.); exaggeration

Example sentences

「学園の廊下で、濃厚なキスシーン・・・聞いたぞ聞いたぞ」「濃厚じゃなーい！話に尾ひれ付いてるって・・・」

"A passionate kiss scene in a school corridor ... I've heard all about it!" "It wasn't passionate! That's an exaggeration..."