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fibber
fib F0099000 (fĭb)n. An insignificant or childish lie.intr.v. fibbed, fib·bing, fibs To tell a fib. See Synonyms at lie2.
[Perhaps from obsolete and dialectal fible-fable, nonsense, reduplication of fable.]
fib′ber n.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | fibber - someone who tells liesfabricator, storytellerliar, prevaricator - a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly |
fibbernounOne who tells lies:fabricator, fabulist, falsifier, liar, prevaricator.Informal: storyteller.Law: perjurer.Translationsfibber
fibberA liar. (A "fib" is a lie.) Oh, Billy is such a fibber—nothing he said actually happened.Fibber McGee's closetA complete and total mess. Fibber McGee was the titular character in The Fibber McGee and Molly radio show that aired in the mid-20th century. The state of his closet was a running gag known to produce a noisy avalanche of items. Good luck finding anything in the pantry—it's like Fibber McGee's closet right now.See also: closet, Fibberfibber n. a liar. Harry can be a fibber sometimes. You got to watch him. Fibber McGee's closetA mess. The Fibber McGee and Molly radio show chronicled the title characters' lives through the Depression and beyond (the show ran from 1935 to 1959). The gentle family-friendly humor came from Fibber McGee's hatching far-fetched get-rich schemes that never materialized, not to the surprise of his long-suffering but supportive wife Molly. The McGees's house was noted for its overstuffed closet. Audiences eagerly awaited someone, usually Fibber himself, to open its door, whereupon the sound of a landslide of glassware and other breakables filled the airwaves. The noise went on for what seemed an eternity, followed by a brief moment of silence, and then the sound of one final item (portrayed by one chime of a hand bell) and McGee's resolution to straighten the closet “one of these days.” “Fibber McGee's closet” entered the language as a metaphor for any example of domestic disarray, especially in a basement, attic, or—of course—a closetSee also: closet, Fibberfibber
Synonyms for fibbernoun one who tells liesSynonyms- fabricator
- fabulist
- falsifier
- liar
- prevaricator
- storyteller
- perjurer
Synonyms for fibbernoun someone who tells liesSynonymsRelated Words |