Antonyms for fibbing


Grammar : Verb
Spell : fib
Phonetic Transcription : fɪb


Definition of fibbing

Origin :
  • 1680s, from fib (n.). Related: Fibbed; fibbing.
  • verb tell an undetailed lie
Example sentences :
  • The only time women do at all well in fibbing is to each other.
  • Extract from : « The Gorgeous Girl » by Nalbro Bartley
  • And that was uttered in such a way as to declare that Mrs. Western had been fibbing.
  • Extract from : « Kept in the Dark » by Anthony Trollope
  • Caroline was fibbing—or, at least, partly so—but Rose had no way of knowing that.
  • Extract from : « Billie Bradley at Three Towers Hall » by Janet D. Wheeler
  • As Marjory was not in the habit of fibbing, she didn't know what to say.
  • Extract from : « The Castaways of Pete's Patch » by Carroll Watson Rankin
  • I have no idea of going to the ball, and you would be the belle, if you were to attend; so there was no fibbing, was there?
  • Extract from : « Alone » by Marion Harland
  • But I got away as quick as I could, for I felt so ashamed because of my fibbing.
  • Extract from : « A Young Girl's Diary » by An Anonymous Young Girl
  • I felt she would know I was fibbing if I did fib, so it wasn't worth while.
  • Extract from : « The Brightener » by C. N. Williamson
  • You don't think there was any fibbing when I said you were a sure-'nough princess, do you?
  • Extract from : « Wings of the Wind » by Credo Harris
  • But I have lived it down; I should like to hear any of them fibbing against me now.
  • Extract from : « East Lynne » by Mrs. Henry Wood
  • "I hope it is not due to your fibbing that you are all tangled up," she said.
  • Extract from : « The Hills of Refuge » by Will N. Harben

Synonyms for fibbing

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