What does "three-sheet" mean?

To exaggerate, hype up, or show off.

What is a synonym for "three-sheet"?

Common synonyms include: aura farm, big up, boulevardier, cut a wide swath, cut it fat, cut round.

Three-sheet

verb

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Definitions

Verb

1
To exaggerate, hype up, or show off.
"Now I don't think a man ought to be a spendthrift in order to be a good fellow, but a ball player getting four thousand a year shouldn't three-sheet himself every time he lets go of a quarter."

Synonyms

All synonyms

aura farm big up boulevardier cut a wide swath cut it fat cut round

Antonyms

All antonyms

belittle deprecate derogate play down

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"Now I don't think a man ought to be a spendthrift in order to be a good fellow, but a ball player getting four thousand a year shouldn't three-sheet himself every time he lets go of a quarter."

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