# Pinocchio illusion

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The illusion of proprioception that one's nose is growing longer.

## Etymology
In reference to the literary character Pinocchio, whose nose grew when he told a lie.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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