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adjective

Definition of fibbingnext
as in lying

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fibbing

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verb (1)

present participle of fib
as in prevaricating
to make a statement one knows to be untrue fibbed and said that he had remembered to water her plants while she was away

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fibbing

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verb (2)

present participle of fib, British
as in hiding
to strike repeatedly the two drunken pub crawlers proceeded to fib each other senseless

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  1. dishonest
  2. mendacious
  3. untruthful
Adjective
  • Start Glorifying Honest And Authentic Marketing Why do some marketers create dishonest marketing campaigns that tap into impulsive emotions?
    Drew Gerber, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
  • The settlement sparked a backlash from both sides of the political aisle, with one half framing it as a dishonest entity being justly punished and the other accusing the news outlet of kowtowing to Trump.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of dishonest
Adjective
  • Her unsettling command of the character — who was equal parts sweet, vulnerable, mendacious, and menacing — was one of the highlights of the series.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Two stand out: his profile and endorsement, in 2000, of Ralph Nader’s independent presidential campaign, and his early opposition to George W. Bush’s disastrous and mendacious invasion of Iraq.
    Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
Definition of mendacious
Adjective
  • On Wednesday, the defense attacked Marquez’s credibility, questioning his motives for cooperating with the FBI and grilling him over episodes in his background that might paint him as untruthful.
    Megan Crepeau, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2024
  • However, Miranda, Assad, and Arroyo routinely failed in their obligations to cooperate with the investigation by delaying responses, refusing to provide certain information or documents, and providing inconsistent or untruthful responses.
    Chris Deubert, Forbes, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of untruthful
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