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- Dictionarylying/ˈlʌɪɪŋ/
verb
- 1. present participle of lie
adjective
- 1. not telling the truth: "he's a lying, cheating, snake in the grass"
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The meaning of LYING is marked by or containing untrue statements : false. How to use lying in a sentence.
noun. the telling of lies, or false statements; untruthfulness: From boyhood, he has never been good at lying. Synonyms: prevarication, mendacity, falsity, falsehood. Antonyms: veracity, truth. adjective. telling or containing lies; deliberately untruthful; deceitful; false: a lying report.
lie; lying to; low-lying; lie ahead (of someone) lie behind something; lie in; lie up; See all meanings
LYING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary. Summary Definitions Synonyms Pronunciation Collocations Conjugations Sentences Grammar. Definition of 'lying' Word Frequency. lying. (laɪɪŋ ) A2. Lying is the present participle of lie 1. It was not clear if he was lying. More Synonyms of lying.
to be in or move into a horizontal position on a surface: to lie in bed. to lie on a beach. to lie on your side. A cat lay in front of the fire. He lies awake at night, worrying. A pen lay on the desk. B1 [ I + adv/prep, L ] present participle lying | past tense lay | past participle lain.
If you engage in lying, you're fabricating, prevaricating, or speaking falsely. You are deliberately deviating from the truth. If lying is the act of telling a lie, then "lying through your teeth" is the act of telling a bold lie, even if you know your listener will immediately know you're lying.
noun. a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth. Synonyms: prevarication. Antonyms: truth. something intended or serving to convey a false impression; imposture: His flashy car was a lie that deceived no one. an inaccurate or untrue statement; falsehood:
