lie, prevaricate, equivocate, palter, fib mean to tell an untruth. lie is the blunt term, imputing dishonesty.

LIE definition: 1. to be in or move into a horizontal position on a surface: 2. If something lies in a particular…. Learn more.

A lie is an assertion that is believed to be false, typically used with the purpose of deceiving or misleading someone. [1][2][3] The practice of communicating lies is called lying. A person who …

A lie is something that someone says or writes which they know is untrue. "Who else do you work for?"—"No one."—"That's a lie." I've had enough of your lies.

When you don't tell the truth, you lie. You also lie down when you're sleepy and wonder what lies ahead of you.

Bias, Lie THE OFFENSE KTLA’s Lily Dallow published an article that blindly accepted the claims of a Los Angeles woman who said she’d been kidnapped by ICE. THE TRUTH The entire …

v.t. to bring about or affect by lying (often used reflexively): to lie oneself out of a difficulty; accustomed to lying his way out of difficulties. Idioms lie in one's throat or teeth, to lie grossly …

Definition of lie 1 verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. [intransitive] (of a person or an animal) to be or put yourself in a flat position so that you are not standing or sitting. She lay …

lie definition: give false information intentionally. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "lie in", "lie to", "lie ahead".

I told a lie when I said I liked her haircut. (Definition of lie from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)