What does "fib" mean?

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

Fib

Common synonyms include: story, alternative fact, anti-fact, atrial fibrillation, be untruthful, blague.

//fɪb// noun, verb, slang

noun, verb, slang ·Common ·High school level

Noun

1
A lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential. informal
"Aſk me no queſtions, and I'll tell you no fibs."
2
The fibula. informal
3
A kind of experimental poem where the number of syllables in each line is the next succeeding Fibonacci number. neologism
4
Initialism of focused ion beam. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
5
a trivial lie wordnet

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6
A liar. informal, rare
""Oh! you dreadful fib," said Flora."
7
Initialism of fucking Illinois bastard. abbreviation, alt-of, derogatory, initialism, offensive
8
Initialism of flying inflatable boat. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Verb

1
To lie, especially more or less inconsequentially. informal, intransitive
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
tell a relatively insignificant lie wordnet