Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

fess

verb

/fɛs/

Definition

To confess or admit something, especially something that one has done wrong.

Examples

I had to fess up to my mistake during the meeting.
After much hesitation, he finally decided to fess about his involvement in the project.
It’s time to fess up; I borrowed your book without asking.

Meaning

The term ‘fess’ is often used in a casual context to describe the act of revealing the truth about a situation, typically something that one might be ashamed of or reluctant to share.