Definitions
Wiktionary
- v. present participle of fib.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear
Examples
“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.”
“As if she doesnt have a vested interest in fibbing about it.”
Carter: After June 3, it will be time for Clinton to 'give it up'
“I deeply believe that phone call fibbing is grounds for castration ...”
“He withdrew the remark, explaining that he only meant "fibbing".”
The Guardian: From defiance to capitulation: six days that humbled Ireland
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“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.”
“More articles can be found about the Caroline Righton "fibbing" story HERE”
“Labour accuses SNP byelection candidate of 'fibbing' about place of birth Jack Straw denies allegations he gave green light to release Megrahi Close”
Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk
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specious, disdainfully, vehemently, in lieu of, dismissive, perpetual, preposterous, impasse, fathom, conversely, repugnant, clogged and 142 more...
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Wharton, Edith. Age of Innocence. 1920
A list of difficult words for L2-12 learners.
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twittering, chooky, tekeli-li, ivrogne, feckless, pertinaciously, reprehensible, scorpling, ductility, illimitable, fickleness, licentiousness and 6 more...
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Rhetoric
peremptory, excoriate, clincher, fibbing, rigmarole, sop, curtain lecture, guesswork, squelch
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