What is the meaning of fib?

noun

  • A trivial lie.
    • usage: "he told a fib about eating his spinach"; "how can I stop my child from telling stories"

verb

  • Tell a relatively insignificant lie.
    • usage: "Fibbing is not acceptable, even if you don't call it lying"
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