Fib synonyms
fĭb
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Alternative form of tarradiddle.
(Law) A false or deceitful seeming to undertake a thing for the purpose of defeating or destroying it.
A fabricated thing; esp., a falsehood, false excuse, etc.
Erroneous or false representation; an unfair or dishonest account or exposition; a false statement: as, to injure one's character by misrepresentations.
An often trivial, diplomatic or well-intentioned untruth.
To prevaricate is to dance around the truth or speak evasively.
To make up (a story, reason, lie, etc.); invent
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To serve incorrectly or dishonestly as an official representative of.
lie (related)
Something meant to deceive or mistakenly accepted as true:
The telling of lies; lying
The condition of being false; lack of truth.
To minimize or protect against the loss of by counterbalancing one transaction, such as a bet, against another.
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To decorate with paintings, etc. representing scenes from history or legend
tell truth (antonym)
lie
be honest (antonym)
tell undetailed lie
An absurd or highly improbable tale passed off as being true.
(Uncountable) The characteristic of being untrue.
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Lack of veracity; untruthfulness
An exaggerated or boastful story; a tall tale.
(Idiomatic) A greatly exaggerated, fantastic story.
Something remarkably large
To make untrue statements; lie.
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true (related)
Proper alignment or adjustment:
porkies (related)
InSb (related)
Equivocate is defined as to use vague language in order to mislead or deceive.
To deny earnestly or on oath
Silly talk or writing; humbug.
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