fib

Synonyms for fib

noun undetailed lie

1610s, of uncertain origin, perhaps from fibble-fable "nonsense" (1580s), a reduplication of fable.

She led him back to bed, soothing him like a child, lulling him with a fib.

You are not telling me a fib, I hope, about keeping up a clear fire?

Then all that tale about finding the Eagles' Nest without help was a—fib!

"Why, you told a right up and down——fib," said Susy, looking shocked.

Of course it does; but you can't have secrecy without a fib or two.

"That's a fib, you've got them in your own pocket," bawled Demi, roused by the false accusation.

Don't let my displeasure be too fierce with him for a fib or two on his own account.

Well, sir, I grieve to have to confess that I told you a fib.

Very merry tea (what a fib, when we have had no tea this month).

That was a fib; but what could she do, poor girl, when so pressed?