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fib
- pronunciation:
- fIb
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a lie about something that is not important.
For telling only a fib, he got a very harsh punishment.- similar words:
- story
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| related words: |
fable, falsehood, fiction, lie, tale |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
fibbed, fibbing, fibs |
| definition: |
to tell a fib.
She fibs about her age. |
| related words: |
lie |
| derivation: |
fibber (n.) |
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