lie, prevaricate, equivocate, palter, fib mean to tell an untruth. lie is the blunt term, imputing dishonesty.

A lie is an assertion that is believed to be false, typically used with the intention of deceiving or misleading someone. [1][2][3] The practice of communicating lies is called lying. A person who …

LIE definition: 1. to be in or move into a horizontal position on a surface: 2. If something lies in a particular…. Learn more.

1. A false statement deliberately presented as being true; a falsehood. 2. Something meant to deceive or mistakenly accepted as true: learned his parents had been swindlers and felt his …

A lie is something that someone says or writes which they know is untrue. "Who else do you work for?"—"No one."—"That's a lie." I've had enough of your lies.

2 days ago · When you don't tell the truth, you lie. You also lie down when you're sleepy and wonder what lies ahead of you.

v.t. to bring about or affect by lying (often used reflexively): to lie oneself out of a difficulty; accustomed to lying his way out of difficulties. Idioms lie in one's throat or teeth, to lie grossly …

I told a lie when I said I liked her haircut. (Definition of lie from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Nov 28, 2025 · CATEGORY Bias, Lie THE OFFENSE The Washington Post claimed that using ankle monitoring devices to track illegal aliens is inhumane and “steeped in controversy.” THE …

Lie definition: To be or place oneself at rest in a flat, horizontal, or recumbent position; recline.