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Definition of fib

fib

/fɪb/
fib
Plural:fibs
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Past Simple:fibbed
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Past Participle:fibbed
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Present Participle:fibbing
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• noun

1

A small, trivial, or harmless lie.

Example

"The child told a little fib about finishing all his vegetables before asking for dessert."

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• verb

1

To tell a small, trivial, or harmless lie.

Example

"She could tell her younger brother was fibbing because he refused to make eye contact."

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• Rhymes for fib

• Nearby Words

fiancee
fiasco
fiat
fib
fibber
fiber
fiberboard

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 17th century, probably as a playful shortening and alteration of the obsolete phrase 'fable-fabble' (nonsense), derived from 'fable'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fib. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fib
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