as in lie
a statement known by its maker to be untrue and made in order to deceive
the claim that everyday living would be impossible without at least a few innocent fibs
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as in to lie
to make a statement one knows to be untrue
fibbed and said that he had remembered to water her plants while she was away
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
the two drunken pub crawlers proceeded to fib each other senseless
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Recent Examples of fib
Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
These are the silly, inconsequential fibs that affect them and no one else and become an issue only when they get called out by the other ladies.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
Jax, on the other hand, is well known for fighting, fibbing, and all the other words that start with F, including fornicating, filibustering, failing, and face-planting.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Lauren captioned the post, a playful nod to the harmless fib.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
These are the silly, inconsequential fibs that affect them and no one else and become an issue only when they get called out by the other ladies.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 Oct. 2025
Verb
Mexican, Chinese, Cuban restaurants, a Jersey Mike’s, a Sawgrass Mills eatery and a golf club restaurant that seems to have fibbed about why it was closed comprise the return of the Sick and Shut Down List.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 June 2025
Jax, on the other hand, is well known for fighting, fibbing, and all the other words that start with F, including fornicating, filibustering, failing, and face-planting.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fib
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What is the truth, what is the lie, and how photography historically borrows the sense of truth and reality in order to tell lies, in order to seduce people to do things.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Any lies will come back to haunt you sooner rather than later.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Mikaela Shiffrin’s story of redemption is one of the greatest tales of Olympic glory at this year’s Winter Games in Italy.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
20 Feb. 2026
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Rarely do these pieces directly echo the two men’s interpersonal drama, but the information adds context to the actors’ enchanting movements, which are backed by gorgeous outfits and striking set design that accentuate the mythical tales being played out.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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Elsewhere, stories of economic gloom – from galloping inflation to restaurant closures and the knock-on impact of severe tax increases – describe the many ways in which the prolonged war in Ukraine is now hitting Russians hard in the pocket at home.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Fib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fib. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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