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verb
- 1. present participle of lie
adjective
- 1. not telling the truth: "he's a lying, cheating, snake in the grass"
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lying. 1 of 2. adjective. ly· ing ˈlī-iŋ. Synonyms of lying. : marked by or containing untrue statements : false. a lying account of the accident. lying. 2 of 2. present participle of lie. Synonyms. Adjective. dishonest. mendacious. untruthful. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of lying in a Sentence.
lying | American Dictionary. us / ˈlɑɪ·ɪŋ / Add to word list. present participle of lie. (Definition of lying from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of lying? Translations of lying. in Chinese (Traditional) （lie的現在分詞）… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) （lie的现在分词）… See more. in Spanish.
Lying definition: the telling of lies, or false statements; untruthfulness. See examples of LYING used in a sentence.
If you engage in lying, you're fabricating, prevaricating, or speaking falsely. You are deliberately deviating from the truth. If lying is the act of telling a lie, then "lying through your teeth" is the act of telling a bold lie, even if you know your listener will immediately know you're lying.
The meaning of LIE is to be or to stay at rest in a horizontal position : be prostrate : rest, recline. How to use lie in a sentence. Lay vs. Lie: Usage Guide Synonym Discussion of Lie.
LYING definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary. Summary Definitions Synonyms Pronunciation Collocations Conjugations Sentences Grammar. Definition of 'lying' lying. (laɪɪŋ ) A2. Lying is the present participle of lie 1. It was not clear if he was lying. More Synonyms of lying. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary.
LIE definition: 1. to be in or move into a horizontal position on a surface: 2. If something lies in a particular…. Learn more.
(ˈlaɪ ɪŋ) n. 1. the telling of lies. adj. 2. telling or containing lies; deliberately untruthful. [1175–1225] ly′ing•ly, adv. ly•ing 2. (ˈlaɪ ɪŋ) v. pres. part. of lie 2.
Jul 19, 2024 · lying (plural lyings) The act of one who lies, or keeps low to the ground. 1854 , Saint Augustine, Expositions on the Book of Psalms , Psalm LXIV , translated by Philip Schaff et al.
Definition of lying verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
