Associations to the word «Fib»

Wiktionary

FIB, noun. (informal) A lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential.
FIB, verb. (intransitive) To lie, especially more or less inconsequentially.
FIB, noun. (medicine) (informal) Short form of fibula.

Dictionary definition

FIB, noun. A trivial lie; "he told a fib about eating his spinach"; "how can I stop my child from telling stories?".
FIB, verb. Tell a relatively insignificant lie; "Fibbing is not acceptable, even if you don't call it lying".

Wise words

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