fib

noun
UK: /fɪb/
US: /fɪb/

  1. A small, unimportant lie.

    1. That's just a fib to protect her feelings about the gift.
    2. She told a little fib about her age to get the discount at the movies.

Synonyms

lie untruth falsehood white lie prevaricate
fib verb

  1. To tell a small, unimportant lie.

    1. I had to fib about my reasons for being late.
    2. Don't fib to your mother about where you were last night or you will get in trouble.
fib intransitive-verb

  1. To avoid telling the truth; to not be truthful.

    1. He is fibbing about his past to impress people he meets.
    2. The politician seems to be fibbing when he claims he didn't know about the corruption scandal.
fib transitive-verb

  1. To tell a small, unimportant lie to (someone).

    1. I fibbed to him about liking his cooking so he wouldn't be sad.
    2. She fibbed to her boss, stating that she was sick to avoid attending the mandatory meeting.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "fib" is /fɪb/ in British English and /fɪb/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fib": lie, untruth, falsehood, white lie, prevaricate.

Example usage of "fib": "That's just a fib to protect her feelings about the gift.". More examples on the page.