Fibbing: meaning, definitions and examples

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fibbing

 

[ หˆfษชbษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

telling lies

Fibbing refers to the act of telling a small lie or an untruth. It is often perceived as less severe than outright lying and is generally associated with harmless or trivial matters. People may fib to avoid hurting someone's feelings or to escape minor inconveniences. Despite its seemingly innocuous nature, fibbing can still lead to complications if the truth is revealed.

Synonyms

deceiving, falsifying, lying

Examples of usage

  • She was just fibbing when she said she had finished the project.
  • He fibbed about his age to get into the club.
  • I thought he was fibbing when he claimed he could run a marathon.

Translations

Translations of the word "fibbing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mentindo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเฅ‚เค  เคฌเฅ‹เคฒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช lรผgen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berbohong

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั€ะตั…ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kล‚amaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ˜˜ใ‚’ใคใ (uso o tsuku)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mentir

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mentir

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yalan sรถylemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฑฐ์ง“๋งํ•˜๋‹ค (geo-jit-mal-ha-da)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ูƒุฐุจ (alkadhib)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lhรกt

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ klamaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฏด่ฐŽ (shuลhuวŽng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ lagati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lygar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถะฐะปา“ะฐะฝ ะฐะนั‚ัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒชแƒ“แƒแƒ แƒ (mcdara)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yalan danฤฑลŸmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mentir

Etymology

The word 'fib' is believed to have originated in the early 19th century, with its first recorded use around 1825. It is thought to be derived from the now obsolete dialectal English term 'fib', which meant to tell a lie. Over time, it evolved into common usage to denote a harmless or trivial lie, in contrast to more serious forms of deception. The notion of 'fibbing' carries a lighter weight morally, often associated with childhood innocence and playful dishonesty. The term reflects social norms that differentiate between major lies and those deemed cute or forgivable, such as little white lies that one tells to spare someone's feelings. As language continued to evolve, 'fibbing' became a popular term in everyday conversation, relating to both personal interactions and broader social contexts.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,565, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.