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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
The meaning of LIE is to be or to stay at rest in a horizontal position : be prostrate : rest, recline. How to use lie in a sentence. Lay vs. Lie: Usage Guide Synonym Discussion of Lie.
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.
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:
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. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. British English pronunciation. American English pronunciation. Collins. Apps. English Quiz. Confusables.
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.
(ˈlaɪ ɪŋ) n. 1. the telling of lies. adj. 2. telling or containing lies; deliberately untruthful. [1175–1225] ly′ing•ly, adv. ly•ing 2. (ˈlaɪ ɪŋ) v. pres. part. of lie 2.
Jul 19, 2024 · lying (not generally comparable, comparative more lying or lyinger, superlative most lying or lyingest) Tending to tell lies, untruthful, mendacious
