Fib

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪb

Probably from fable; compare fibble-fabble (nonsense).

Full definition of fib

Noun

1. (informal) A lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential.
• Henry JamesThey are very serious; they don't tell fibs.

Verb

1. (intransitive) To lie, especially more or less inconsequentially.

Synonyms

• tell a fib
• tell fibs

Shortened from fibula

Noun

1. (medicine, informal) Short form of fibula.

Anagrams

• BFI
• FBI
• IBF