fib
1fib
noun \ˈfib\Definition of FIB
: a trivial or childish lie
Examples of FIB
- I have to admit that I told a fib when I said I enjoyed the movie.
- Is she telling fibs again?
Origin of FIB
perhaps by shortening & alteration from fable
First Known Use: 1611
Related to FIB
- Synonyms
- fable, fabrication, fairy tale, falsehood, falsity, lie, mendacity, prevarication, story, tale, taradiddle (or tarradiddle), untruth, whopper
- Antonyms
- truth
2fib
intransitive verbfibbedfib·bing
Definition of FIB
: to tell a fib
— fib·ber noun
First Known Use of FIB
1675
3fib
verbfibbedfib·bing
fib
abbreviation (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of FIB
fibrillation
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