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fib

noun verb

A trivial lie

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Word length
3
Starts with
F
Ends with
B
Contains
I
Scrabble score
8

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noun

  1. A trivial lie

    “He told a fib about eating his spinach”

verb

  1. Tell a relatively insignificant lie

    “Fibbing is not acceptable, even if you don't call it lying”

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He told a fib about eating his spinach
How can I stop my child from telling stories?
Fibbing is not acceptable, even if you don't call it lying

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