fibbing
IPA: fˈɪbɪŋ
noun
- (informal) The telling of a lie.
- (archaic, boxing) Repeatedly striking an opponent's head while holding them in a headlock; a pummelling; a drubbing; a beating.
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Examples of "fibbing" in Sentences
- Only, I hope he's not fibbing...
- You are fibbing to push your point of view.
- So there's been no fibbing that I'm aware of.
- If you are fibbing, then please play somewhere else.
- As if she doesnt have a vested interest in fibbing about it.
- He withdrew the remark, explaining that he only meant "fibbing".
- I deeply believe that phone call fibbing is grounds for castration ...
- On the other hand, some low-key fibbing is generally permitted when asked the obvious question about how much time you've been spending at TheBarAfterWork.
- The fact that it is patently stupid, impractical or downright misleading I won't use the term "fibbing" out of a sense of decorum is immaterial to these morons.
- Real fans were annoyed at Kaka for playing in South Africa after an injury-ruined first season in Madrid, and sports daily AS accused him of "fibbing" about his knee problems.
- Bernadette then waded into the stream, chiding her companions for "fibbing" to her that the water was cold-the other two girls had wrapped their feet in their skirts to warm them after fording the water.
- Today Chris Bryant, the Europe minister, told BBC News that Cameron would be "fibbing" if he promised to renegotiate Britain's relationship with the EU because there was no support from other EU countries for a move of this kind.
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