Pronunciation: /laɪɪŋ/
noun The act of telling lies or falsehoods
A1 I saw a lying on the grass while walking in the park.
A2 The detective found evidence of lying in the suspect's alibi.
B1 The lying in the courtroom caused the witness to be discredited.
B2 The politician's lying about their past eventually caught up with them.
C1 The art of lying convincingly is a skill that many people possess.
C2 The lying in the novel added an element of mystery and intrigue to the plot.
verb Present participle form of the verb 'lie', which means to intentionally give false information
A1 She is lying on the grass.
A2 He was caught lying about his whereabouts.
B1 The suspect is accused of lying to the police.
B2 The politician was caught lying to the public.
C1 The witness was found to be lying under oath.
C2 The company CEO was exposed for lying about the financial reports.
formal The suspect was caught lying about his whereabouts during the time of the crime.
informal I can't believe she's still lying about what happened last night.
slang Stop lying to me, I know the truth.
figurative The clouds were lying low in the sky, as if reluctant to move.
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