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Vocabulary Entry
fib
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A lie or falsehood, especially one that is trivial or silly.
Example Sentences
"He told a fib about his age to impress his friends."
"The child was caught telling a fib about finishing his homework."
"Her little fib made everyone laugh, but it wasn’t malicious."
V
verb
To tell a lie or fib; to speak falsely, often in a harmless or trivial way.
Example Sentences
"She fibbed about where she had been last night."
"It's okay to fib occasionally if it spares someone's feelings."
"He fibbed to avoid hurting her feelings during the discussion."