Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
fibbing
verb
/ˈfɪbɪŋ/
Definition
The act of telling a small, insignificant lie or fabrication.
Examples
- She was only fibbing when she said she forgot her homework.
- It’s just a little fibbing to make the story sound better.
- He never meant to hurt anyone; he was just fibbing for fun.
Meaning
Fibbing refers to the telling of minor lies, often considered harmless and sometimes even playful. It is usually done to avoid hurting someone’s feelings or to make a situation easier.
Synonyms
- lying
- fabricating
- prevaricating
- deceiving
- stretching the truth
