LIE definition: a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth. See examples of lie used in a sentence.

A lie is an assertion that is believed to be false, typically used with the intention of deceiving or misleading someone. [1][2][3] The practice of communicating lies is called lying. A person who …

LIE definition: 1. to be in or move into a horizontal position on a surface: 2. If something lies in a particular…. Learn more.

A lie is something that someone says or writes which they know is untrue. "Who else do you work for?"—"No one."—"That's a lie." I've had enough of your lies.

1. A false statement deliberately presented as being true; a falsehood. 2. Something meant to deceive or mistakenly accepted as true: learned his parents had been swindlers and felt his whole childhood …

v.t. to bring about or affect by lying (often used reflexively): to lie oneself out of a difficulty; accustomed to lying his way out of difficulties. Idioms lie in one's throat or teeth, to lie grossly or maliciously: If she …

A barefaced lie is one that is obviously a lie to those hearing it. A Big Lie is a lie which attempts to trick the victim into believing something major which will likely be contradicted by some information the …

5 days ago · lie (third-person singular simple present lies, present participle lying, simple past and past participle lied) When Pinocchio lies, his nose grows. If you are found to have lied in court, you could …

Lie definition: To be or place oneself at rest in a flat, horizontal, or recumbent position; recline.

Definition of lie verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.