fib
1. [ verb ] tell a relatively insignificant lie
Examples:

"Fibbing is not acceptable, even if you don't call it lying"

Related terms: lie storyteller
2. [ noun ] a trivial lie
Synonyms: tale story taradiddle tarradiddle
Examples:

"he told a fib about eating his spinach" "how can I stop my child from telling stories?"

Related terms: lie fairytale
Similar spelling:   five
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