liar

noun

li·​ar ˈlī(-ə)r How to pronounce liar (audio)
: a person who tells lies
has a reputation as a liar

Examples of liar in a Sentence

She called him a dirty liar. she knew he was a liar when he started claiming that he was an astronaut
Recent Examples on the Web The cynicism is, of course, rooted in Trump’s being a pathological liar and a charlatan, a flim-flam man. Ellen Goldsmith-Vein, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024 There was no suggestions that good family friends were liars or backstabbers, no angry exchanges between a man's wife and the same man's sister. Kathryn Watson, CBS News, 16 July 2024 People should look at the records of these two and base their vote on that, not who has dementia or which one is a more skilled liar. Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 13 July 2024 During trial, the prosecution portrayed Jackson-Bolanos as a liar who initially denied coming across Woll's body to both the police and his lawyer. Tresa Baldas, Detroit Free Press, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for liar 

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English lēogere, from lēogan to lie — more at lie

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of liar was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Liar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/liar. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

liar

noun
li·​ar ˈlī(-ə)r How to pronounce liar (audio)
: a person who tells lies

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