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n. An insignificant or childish lie.

verb-intransitive. To tell a fib. See Synonyms at lie2.

n. A lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential.

v. To lie, especially more or less inconsequentially.

n. Short form of fibula.

n. A falsehood; a lie; -- used euphemistically.

verb-intransitive. To speak falsely.

v. To tell a fib to.

n. A lie; specifically, a white lie; a venial falsehood, told to save one's self or another from embarrassment.

To say what is not true; lie, especially in a mild or comparatively innocent way.

To tell a fib to; lie to.

To beat of strike, especially by delivering a succession of short rapid blows.

To deliver a succession of short rapid blows.

n. a trivial lie

v. tell a relatively insignificant lie

"* And: Ben Adler points out that O'Donnell's Oxford fib is especially ironic and amusing, because "conservatives and Republicans are famously suspicious of educational credentials and disdainful of cultural (as opposed to economic) elites.""

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