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mentirijilla — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • fib noun A small, usually harmless lie.

Senses

mentirijilla is used for these senses in English:

  • fib (informal) A lie, especially one that is more or less inconsequential.
  • white lie (idiomatic) A deliberately untrue statement which is intended to produce a favorable result; especially, one which is judged to be better than an overhonest alternative, as for example to remain polite in a superficial social exchange, or to choose one's battles.

fib — full definition

  1. noun A small, usually harmless lie.
  2. verb To tell a small, harmless lie.

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