Definition lie in British English

lie noun

[countable] noun

/laɪ/

▪ barefaced, blatant, complete, downright, outright, transparent

something that you say or write that is not true and that you know is not true

Example

He told them he could drive, but it was a lie.

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Synonyms and related words

lie invention falsehood

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