Category:Fib

Fib, n. Etym: [Prob. fr. fable; cf. Prov. E. fibble-fabble nonsense.]

Defn: A falsehood; a lie; -- used euphemistically. They are very serious; they don't tell fibs. H. James.

fib Fib, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Fibbed; p. pr. & vb. n. Fibbing.]

Defn: To speak falsely. [Colloq.]

fib Fib, v. t.

Defn: To tell a fib to. [R.] De Quincey.