fib

• Substantiv, das eine kleine, unbedeutende oder harmlose Lüge bezeichnet, oft gesagt, um jemanden nicht zu verletzen oder geringe Konsequenzen zu vermeiden.

A noun referring to a small, trivial, or harmless lie, often told to avoid hurting someone's feelings or to avoid a minor consequence.

1. Small lieA2informal

   A minor, often harmless lie told to avoid hurting someone's feelings or to avoid trouble.

   Kleine Lüge

   • She told a little fib about her age.
   • He told a fib to avoid going to the party.
   • Children often tell fibs to get out of trouble.

   Synonymefabricationfalsehoodprevaricationstorytaleuntruthwhite lie

   Antonymetruth

• Verb, das ausdrückt, eine kleine, unbedeutende oder harmlose Lüge zu erzählen; oft im Sinne von flunkern oder schwindeln.

A verb used to indicate the act of telling a small, trivial, or harmless lie.

1. Tell a small lieB1informal

   To tell a minor or trivial lie, often to avoid hurting someone's feelings or to avoid trouble.

   Flunkern

   • He fibbed about his age to get into the movie.
   • She fibbed when she said she liked the gift.
   • Don't fib to your parents about where you were.