lying

verb
UK: /ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/
US: /ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/

  1. Not telling the truth; saying something that is not true.

    1. He was lying about his age, trying to seem younger. [ ] [ ]
    2. I knew she was lying when she avoided eye contact during the conversation. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be in or assume a horizontal position on a surface.

    1. The cat is lying on the rug, asleep in the sun. [ ] [ ]
    2. He spent the afternoon lying on the beach, reading a book and relaxing. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

deception falsehood
lying noun

  1. The act of saying something that is not true.

    1. Lying is wrong and can damage relationships. [ ] [ ]
    2. His constant lying made it impossible to trust anything he said ever again. [ ] [ ]
lying adjective

  1. In a horizontal position or resting on a surface.

    1. I found the cat lying in the sun. [ ] [ ]
    2. The documents were lying on the table when I entered the room. [ ] [ ]

  2. Devoted to or characterized by deception; false.

    1. He made a lying statement to the police. [ ] [ ]
    2. The newspaper published a lying report about the company's financial status. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "lying" in English means: Not telling the truth; saying something that is not true., To be in or assume a horizontal position on a surface..

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

Synonyms for "lying": deception, falsehood.

Example usage of "lying": "He was lying about his age, trying to seem younger.". More examples on the page.