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fibster

fib
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fib]
    • /fɪb/
    • /ˈfɪb.stə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fib]
    • /fɪb/

Definitions of fibster word

  • noun fibster a small or trivial lie; minor falsehood. 1
  • verb without object fibster to tell a fib. 1
  • noun fibster a fibber; someone who lies 0
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Origin of fibster

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
1560-70; short for fibble-fable nonsense, gradational compound based on fable

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Parts of speech for Fibster

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Fibster

fibster popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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