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 Past court motions by lawyers for the crown prince called al-Jabri a liar wanted in Saudi Arabia to face corruption allegations and said there was no evidence of a Saudi plot to kill him. Greg McKenna, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2024 She’s been strong, not a liar, and also gets along with everyone. Dalton Ross, EW.com, 11 Oct. 2024 To her, Murrill was both calling her a liar and infantilizing her, acting as if she’d been brainwashed into supporting the Harris campaign. Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024 Former President Trump on Monday tried to take political advantage of the devastation from Hurricane Helene — and drew a scolding from President Biden, who called Trump a liar. Sophia Cai, Axios, 1 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

liar

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

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