subxaggerate
to grossly understate something.
to purposely make something spectacular seem less than so in order to prevent over-hyping it.
to purposely make something spectacular seem less than so in order to prevent over-hyping it.
Guy 1: dude, what was he talking about. this movie is brilliant!
Guy 2: yeah, he tends to subxaggerate things.
Guy 2: yeah, he tends to subxaggerate things.