Definitions for: Fib


[n] a trivial lie; "he told a fib about eating his spinach"; "how can I stop my child from telling stories?"
[v] tell a relatively insignificant lie; "Fibbing is not acceptable, even if you don't call it lying"



Webster (1913) Definition: Fib, n. [Prob. fr. fable; cf. Prov. E. fibble-fabble
nonsense.]
A falsehood; a lie; -- used euphemistically.

They are very serious; they don't tell fibs. --H.
James.


Fib, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Fibbed; p. pr. & vb. n.
Fibbing.]
To speak falsely. [Colloq.]


Fib, v. t.
To tell a fib to. [R.] --De Quincey.

Synonyms: story, tale, taradiddle, tarradiddle

See Also: cock-and-bull story, fairy story, fairy tale, fairytale, lie, lie, prevarication, song and dance

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