FIBBED

FIB

fib

(verb) tell a relatively insignificant lie; “Fibbing is not acceptable, even if you don’t call it lying”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

fibbed

simple past tense and past participle of fib

Source: Wiktionary


FIB

Fib, n. Etym: [Prob. fr. fable; cf. Prov. E. fibble-fabble nonsense.]

Definition: 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.]

Definition: To speak falsely. [Colloq.]

Fib, v. t.

Definition: To tell a fib to. [R.] De Quincey.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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