fib

Noun
  1. A trivial lie (synset 106769768)
    "he told a fib about eating his spinach"; "how can I stop my child from telling stories?"
    is a type of: lie, prevarication - a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
    subtypes: cock-and-bull story, fairy story, fairy tale, fairytale, song and dance - an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse
    same as: story, tale, taradiddle, tarradiddle
Verb
  1. Tell a relatively insignificant lie (synset 200836973)
    "Fibbing is not acceptable, even if you don't call it lying"
    is a type of: lie - tell an untruth; pretend with intent to deceive

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