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

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.

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 …

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

lie, prevaricate, equivocate, palter, fib mean to tell an untruth. lie is the blunt term, imputing dishonesty.

When you don't tell the truth, you lie. You also lie down when you're sleepy and wonder what lies ahead of you.

'Lie' and 'lay' are often confused due to their similar meanings. The key difference lies in their grammatical roles: 'lie' is an intransitive verb that means to recline and does not take a direct object, …

A period of resting or lying (esp. in bed). See also lie-down n., lie-in n., lie-up n.