No (Word Of A) Lie

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Pronunciation: /noʊ laɪ/

Definitions of no (word of a) lie

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific thing, person, or place

Example Sentences

A1 No word of a lie, I saw a cat on the street.

A2 No word of a lie, she is the best singer I've ever heard.

B1 No word of a lie, I have never been to Paris before.

B2 No word of a lie, the movie was one of the best I've seen.

C1 No word of a lie, I have met the president of the company.

C2 No word of a lie, I once won a national writing competition.

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun

Example Sentences

A1 No lie, I really like ice cream.

A2 No word of a lie, she is the best singer I've ever heard.

B1 No lie, he said he would help me with my homework.

B2 No word of a lie, I saw a UFO last night.

C1 No lie, I have never been to Europe before.

C2 No word of a lie, I once met a famous celebrity at a party.

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

Example Sentences

A1 No word of a lie, I saw a cat in the garden.

A2 No word of a lie, she is the best singer I have ever heard.

B1 No word of a lie, I have never been to Paris before.

B2 No word of a lie, I have known him for over ten years.

C1 No word of a lie, I have traveled to over 20 countries.

C2 No word of a lie, I have met several famous celebrities in person.

Examples of no (word of a) lie in a Sentence

formal I can assure you, with no word of a lie, that the project will be completed on time.

informal No word of a lie, that concert was the best I've ever been to.

slang I swear, no lie, that party was lit!

figurative No word of a lie, she is the most talented artist I've ever seen.

Grammatical Forms of no (word of a) lie

past tense

no lied

plural

no lies

comparative

no more lies

superlative

no most lies

present tense

no lie

future tense

will no lie

perfect tense

have no lied

continuous tense

no lying

singular

no lie

positive degree

no lie

infinitive

to no lie

gerund

no lying

participle

no lying

Origin and Evolution of no (word of a) lie

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English and Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'no lie' originates from Old English and Middle English expressions that emphasized the truthfulness of a statement.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase evolved to 'no word of a lie' to emphasize the speaker's sincerity in telling the truth. In modern usage, it has been shortened to simply 'no lie' to convey the same meaning.