fibber
/ˈfɪbə(r)/noun
उच्चारण फ़िबर
झूठा, गप्पी, छोटे-मोटे झूठ बोलने वाला
Core word
- 1
[C] informal
a person who tells small lies that are not very important
झूठा, गप्पी, छोटे-मोटे झूठ बोलने वाला
- You little fibber! You did eat the sweets.
- The little fibber said the dog had eaten his homework.
- Don't believe him; he is a terrible fibber.
+ 2 more examples
- The twins called their cousin a fibber after the prank.
- Nobody trusted the little fibber after his tall tales.
Synonyms liar
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
fibber (countable noun)
A fibber is a person who tells small, unimportant lies. The word is informal and mild.
Fibber वह व्यक्ति है जो छोटे, मामूली झूठ बोलता है; यह शब्द अनौपचारिक और नरम है।
- Don't be a fibber; tell the truth.
- My little brother is a terrible fibber.
call someone a fibber
Call + person + noun names the label; use it lightly, since it can still offend.
Call + व्यक्ति + noun किसी पर लेबल लगाता है; इसे हल्के ढंग से प्रयोग करें।
- He called me a fibber in front of everyone.
- Nobody likes to be called a fibber.
a fibber about + noun
Use about to name what the person fibs about.
किस बारे में झूठ बोलता है, यह बताने के लिए 'about' आता है।
- He is a fibber about his age.
- She is a fibber when it comes to homework.
fibber + not liar
Choose fibber for harmless untruths; use liar for serious dishonesty.
हानि-रहित झूठ के लिए fibber और गंभीर बेईमानी के लिए liar का प्रयोग करें।
- He is only a fibber, not a dangerous liar.
+Collocations 6
adjective + fibber
littleterribleborncheekyharmless
- The child is a cheeky little fibber.
verb + fibber
callcatchteaseforgiveknow
- We caught the fibber red-handed.
fibber + noun phrase
a bit of a fibbersomething of a fibber
- He is something of a fibber when he is late.
fibber + preposition
about marksto teachersat schoolin class
- She is a fibber to her teachers about homework.
be + a + adjective + fibber
bit of arealhabitualserial
- He is a bit of a fibber, but a lovable one.
fibber + synonym
fibber or storytellerfibber or teasefibber or liar
- Some people are fibbers and others are habitual liars.
“More examples 7
- Radhika laughed and called her brother a fibber.
राधिका ने हँसकर अपने भाई को झूठा कहा।
- The little fibber said the dog had eaten his homework.
उस नन्हे झूठे ने कहा कि कुत्ते ने उसका होमवर्क खा लिया।
- Nobody believed the fibber because he had told so many stories.
किसी ने उस झूठे पर विश्वास नहीं किया क्योंकि उसने बहुत सी कहानियाँ सुनाई थीं।
- A fibber gets caught sooner or later.
झूठा देर-सबेर पकड़ा जाता है।
- He is not a liar, only a fibber about his cricket scores.
वह झूठा नहीं है, बस अपने क्रिकेट स्कोर के बारे में बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर बोलता है।
- The teacher gently told the little fibber to be honest.
अध्यापक ने उस नन्हे झूठे से हल्के से ईमानदार रहने को कहा।
- Radhika's grandmother says every child is a bit of a fibber at some time.
राधिका की दादी कहती हैं कि हर बच्चा कभी न कभी थोड़ा-बहुत झूठ बोलता है।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ My brother is fibber who tells small lies.
✓ My brother is a fibber who tells small lies.
A singular countable noun needs an article.
Singular countable noun से पहले article चाहिए।
✗ She is a fibber of her age.
✓ She is a fibber about her age.
The preposition for the topic of a lie is about.
झूठ के विषय के लिए preposition 'about' आता है।