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- pronunciation:
- laI
- parts of speech:
- noun, verb
- features:
- Word Explorer
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noun |
| definition: |
an untrue statement made on purpose.
I told Mom a lie because I was afraid to tell her the truth.- synonyms:
- falsehood, story
- similar words:
- fib, fiction, invention, perjury, tale
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
lies, lying, lied |
| definition: |
to make a false statement on purpose.
Misha lied when he said the dog ate his homework.- similar words:
- fib, fool
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