lies
Translation
lies
Examples
He told me a pack of lies.
He told me a pack of lies.
Her story was full of lies.
Her story was full of lies.
Grammar Patterns
to tell ((sb.)) lies - He told me lies.
a pack of lies - His whole story was a pack of lies.
Similar Words
Synonyms: falsehoods, untruths; Antonyms: truths
Etymology
From Old English 'lyge', meaning 'falsehood, untruth'.
Memory Tips
Think of the children's rhyme 'Liar, liar, pants on fire!' which is all about telling lies.