fib
/fɪb/noun
उच्चारण फ़िब
छोटा-मोटा झूठ, गप
Core word
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[C] informal
a statement that is not true; a lie about something that is not important
छोटा-मोटा झूठ, गप
- Don't tell fibs, Rohan.
- She told a little fib about her age.
- It was only a small fib, but it caused trouble.
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- Children sometimes tell fibs to avoid punishment.
- Ravi told a fib about being late because of traffic.
Synonyms lie untruth falsehood
Opposite truth
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[I] informal
to tell a lie, usually about something that is not important
छोटा झूठ बोलना
- He was fibbing when he said he had finished his homework.
- Don't fib to me about where you were last night.
- I'm not fibbing; I really did reach on time.
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- Don't fib to your teacher about the missing notebook.
- She fibbed that she was ill so she could stay home.
Synonyms lie
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
tell a fib
As a noun, a fib is a small, harmless lie. Use tell, not say or speak.
Noun के रूप में fib छोटा, हानि-रहित झूठ है; इसके साथ tell आता है, say या speak नहीं।
- Don't tell a fib to your teacher.
- The child told a fib about his homework.
fib (about + noun)
As a verb, fib is intransitive. Use about to name the subject of the lie.
Verb के रूप में 'fib' अकर्मक है; झूठ के विषय के लिए 'about' आता है।
- He fibbed about his age.
- Don't fib to me about the money.
fib to + person
Use to to name the person you tell the fib to.
जिस व्यक्ति से fib बोला जाए, उसके लिए 'to' आता है।
- She fibbed to her mother about the phone.
- I never fib to my friends.
fibbing (participle)
The -ing form doubles the b: fibbed, fibbing.
Fibbed और fibbing में b दोहरा हो जाता है।
- You were fibbing, weren't you?
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verb + fib
tellhearcatchforgivetell a little
- The teacher caught him telling a fib.
adjective + fib
smallharmlesswhitesillylittle
- A white fib can spare someone's feelings.
fib + about
agemarkshomeworkthe timethe reason
- He fibbed about the reason for being late.
adverb + fib
oftensometimesneveralwaysconstantly
- The boy never fibs to his parents.
fib + noun
tellerstoryexcuse
- The excuse was only a fib to avoid the party.
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- Radhika told a small fib so that her brother could enjoy his surprise party.
राधिका ने एक छोटा सा झूठ बोला ताकि उसके भाई की surprise party का मज़ा बना रहे।
- Don't fib; I saw you playing in the park.
झूठ मत बोलो; मैंने तुम्हें पार्क में खेलते देखा था।
- The little girl fibbed about eating the sweets.
छोटी लड़की ने मिठाइयाँ खाने के बारे में झूठ बोला।
- A fib may seem harmless, but it can grow into a habit.
एक fib हानि-रहित लग सकता है, पर वह आदत बन सकता है।
- Teachers can often tell when a child is fibbing.
अध्यापक अक्सर समझ जाते हैं कि बच्चा झूठ बोल रहा है।
- He fibbed to the guard that his pass was at home.
उसने गार्ड से झूठ कहा कि उसका पास घर पर है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ The child said a fib to his mother.
✓ The child told a fib to his mother.
Use tell, not say, with a fib.
'Fib' के साथ tell आता है, say नहीं।
✗ He fibbed her about the marks.
✓ He fibbed to her about the marks.
Fib is intransitive, so the person needs to.
'Fib' अकर्मक है, इसलिए व्यक्ति के साथ 'to' आता है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
All three mean saying something untrue, but they differ in how serious the lie is.
तीनों का अर्थ असत्य कहना है, पर झूठ की गंभीरता अलग है।
A small lie about something unimportant.
किसी अप्रासंगिक बात के बारे में छोटा झूठ।
- He told a fib about his breakfast.
A false statement made on purpose, of any size.
जानबूझकर कहा गया असत्य कथन, किसी भी आकार का।
- He lied about his qualifications.
A formal word for an untrue statement or the habit of lying.
असत्य कथन या झूठ बोलने की आदत के लिए औपचारिक शब्द।
- The report was full of falsehoods.