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fibbing

nounfeminineinformal/aɫ.dɾɐ.ˈbi.sɨ/low

al·dra·bi·ce

Definition

The act or quality of telling lies or untruths; deception, nonsense.
Don't believe him, it's pure fibbing!
His fibbing was quickly discovered.
Common collocations
sheer fibbingoutright fibbingtell fibs

Etymology

Derivado de 'aldrabão' (trapaceiro), de origem obscura, possivelmente relacionado com 'aldraba' (ferrolho).

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