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lying

/ˈlaɪɪŋ/
ly · ing ˈlaɪ · ɪŋ
English Definition
v. gerund of lie; not telling the truth
中文释义
撒谎
Significado en Español
mentir
한국어 뜻
거짓말하다
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
nói dối
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Example Sentence

She accused him of lying about his age.

她指责他在年龄上撒谎。

Synonyms
fibbing deceiving reclining
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the best synonym for the word “lying”:

  1. A deceiving
  2. B admitting
  3. C confessing
  4. D confirming
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A — deceiving. “lying” means v. gerund of lie; not telling the truth

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The little child was clearly ______ about who had eaten the last cookie.

  1. A joking
  2. B lying
  3. C singing
  4. D sleeping
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B — lying. “lying” means v. gerund of lie; not telling the truth

Common questions about “lying”

What does “lying” mean?

lying — v. gerund of lie; not telling the truth. In Chinese: 撒谎.

How do you pronounce “lying”?

lying is pronounced /ˈlaɪɪŋ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ly · ing.

How do you use “lying” in a sentence?

She accused him of lying about his age. (她指责他在年龄上撒谎。)

What are synonyms for “lying”?

fibbing, deceiving, reclining — all close in meaning to lying (v. gerund of lie; not telling the truth).

Is “lying” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. lying appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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