noun
liar
LEYE-uh
noun
1
A person who tells lies, especially someone who does so often.
"Everyone in the office knew he was a liar."
"She called out the politician as a liar during the debate."
How to Use Liar
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who doesn't tell the truth, especially habitually.
Common pairings
a pathological liar
call someone a liar
a compulsive liar
Word Forms
liars plural
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Etymology
From Old English leogere ("liar, false witness"), from the same root as the verb "lie."