Meaning & Definition of word "Lied"
Lied
/laɪd/
verb:
- 1. past tense of lie; to make an untrue statement with intent to deceive.
- Example: He lied about where he was last night.
- 2. to have uttered falsehoods or untruths.
- Example: She lied repeatedly to cover up her mistakes.
- 3. to have given false information intentionally.
- Example: The witness lied in court, which could have serious consequences.
Etymology
●Past tense of 'lie' from Old English 'lyge', meaning to tell an untruth.
Common Phrases and Expressions
lied through one's teeth:
To tell blatant lies.
a little white lie:
A harmless or trivial lie.
lie down:
To recline or rest in a horizontal position.
Related Words
lie:
To make an untrue statement.
liar:
A person who tells lies.
lying:
The act of telling a lie.
Slang Meanings of lied
Meaning: BS
● Example Sentence: Don't give me that BS; just tell me the truth.
Meaning: fib
● Example Sentence: She fibbed about her age.