Fib and Hoax

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Fib verb - To make a statement one knows to be untrue.

Usage example: fibbed and said that he had remembered to water her plants while she was away

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Hoax and fib are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Hoax" instead the word "Fib" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Word: fiber

Hoax verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.

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Fib and hoax are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fib" instead the word "Hoax" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: hoaxer, hoaxed, hoaxing

elaborate fib

elaborate hoax

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