fib
a small or trivial lie; minor falsehood.
to tell a fib.
Origin of fib
1synonym study For fib
Other words from fib
- fibber, fibster, noun
- un·fib·bing, adjective
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How to use fib in a sentence
"It's here, you fibber," his daughter cried merrily, persisting in her search.
Woman Triumphant | Vicente Blasco Ibaezfib′ber, one who fibs; fib′bery (rare), the habit of fibbing; fib′ster, a fibber.
You cant do anything now without making me out a fibber, retorted Eleanor.
Polly in New York | Lillian Elizabeth RoyI do not know if, as you say, they ride on broomsticks; but I'll tell you this: My father was no fibber.
The Silver Lining | John Roussel"I was thinking of the monstrous fibber-in here," said "Squills," lugubriously.
The Red Acorn | John McElroy
British Dictionary definitions for fib
/ (fɪb) /
a trivial and harmless lie
(intr) to tell such a lie
Origin of fib
1Derived forms of fib
- fibber, noun
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