Fib ( verb , noun )

(As a verb)

Fib ( verb )

1. To tell a small lie.
2. To make up a story.

Origin:

Middle english: from old english fiban; of germanic origin. the noun fib is first recorded (late middle english) in the sense "a small lie".

Examples:

1. I fibbed to my teacher when I said I had finished my homework.
2. She fibbed about her qualifications to get the job.
3. He fibbed and said he didn't eat the last cookie.
4. He was caught fibbing about his alibi.
5. She fibbed that she was feeling well, when she was actually sick.

(As a noun)

Fib ( noun )

1. To tell a small lie.
2. To make up a story.

Origin:

Middle english: from old english fiban; of germanic origin. the noun fib is first recorded (late middle english) in the sense "a small lie".

Examples:

1. I fibbed to my teacher when I said I had finished my homework.
2. She fibbed about her qualifications to get the job.
3. He fibbed and said he didn't eat the last cookie.
4. He was caught fibbing about his alibi.
5. She fibbed that she was feeling well, when she was actually sick.