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noun
1.
a small or trivial lie; minor falsehood.
verb (used without object)
2.
to tell a fib.
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Fibs
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
Related forms
fib·ber, fib·ster, noun
un·fib·bing, adjective
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Word Origin & History
fib
1610s, of uncertain origin, perhaps from fibble-fable "nonsense" (1580s), a reduplication of fable. The verb is attested from 1680s. Related: Fibbed; fibber; fibbing.
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Slang Dictionary
fib definition[fɪb]
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
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The American Heritage® Abbreviations Dictionary, Third Edition
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