1. small lies told to avoid trouble or spare someone’s feelings
Usage: informal; plural of fib

1. tells small lies
Usage: informal; third person singular present of fib

Examples

• She told a few harmless fibs about her age.
• His fibs about being sick were quickly discovered.
• The child fibs when he’s afraid of getting in trouble.
• Everyone tells little fibs from time to time.
• He always fibs about how much homework he has.
• Her fibs about the broken vase fooled no one.
• The politician fibs about his voting record.