fibber

noun

Definition of fibbernext
as in liar
a person who tells lies research that shows that children learn to become fibbers at a remarkably early age

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for fibber
  1. liar
  2. storyteller
Noun
  • Ramaswamy, who is challenging Democrat Amy Acton for the governor’s seat, has come under attack from some critics for airing a campaign ad this week featuring Acton’s estranged mother slamming her daughter as a troubled liar.
    — Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Senior is a liar and a scammer, who ran off with another woman when Junior was a kid.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of liar
Noun
  • Still, there were a number of real-life court cases that intrigued him as a storyteller with a journalism background.
    — Tomris Laffly, Time, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Having more female executives at the top gives more opportunity to female storytellers.
    — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of storyteller
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“Fibber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fibber. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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