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Fib

//fɪb// noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential. informal

    "Aſk me no queſtions, and I'll tell you no fibs."

  2. 2
    The fibula. informal
  3. 3
    A kind of experimental poem where the number of syllables in each line is the next succeeding Fibonacci number. neologism
  4. 4
    Initialism of focused ion beam. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
  5. 5
    a trivial lie wordnet
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  1. 6
    A liar. informal, rare

    ""Oh! you dreadful fib," said Flora."

  2. 7
    Initialism of fucking Illinois bastard. abbreviation, alt-of, derogatory, initialism, offensive
  3. 8
    Initialism of flying inflatable boat. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Verb
  1. 1
    To lie, especially more or less inconsequentially. informal, intransitive
  2. 2
    To punch, especially a series of punches in rapid succession; to beat; to hit; to strike. archaic

    "Fib the cove's quarron in the rumpad for the lour in his bung; beat the fellow in the highway for the money in his purse."

  3. 3
    tell a relatively insignificant lie wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Unknown. Probably from fable; compare fibble-fable (“nonsense”).

Etymology 2

Unknown. Probably from fable; compare fibble-fable (“nonsense”).

Etymology 3

Clipping of fibula.

Etymology 4

Short for Fibonacci.

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