to say or write something that you know is not true You could see from his face that he was lying. lie (to somebody) (about something) Don't lie to me!

​to say or write something that you know is not true. You could see from his face that he was lying. lie to somebody Don't lie to me! lie about something ...

[intransitive] (of a person or an animal) to be or put yourself in a flat position so that you are not standing or sitting. lie + adv./prep. to lie on your ...

1 · (of a person or an animal) to be or put yourself in a flat or horizontal position so that you are not standing or sitting · to lie on your back/side/front ; 2 ...

a statement made by someone knowing that it is not true to tell a lie The whole story is nothing but a pack of lies. a barefaced lie (= a lie that is ...

There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective lie. See 'Meaning & use' for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is now obsolete.

​a statement made by somebody knowing that it is not true. to tell a lie; The whole story is nothing but a pack of lies. That's an outright lie!

Definition of lying verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and ...

​to stay in bed after the time you usually get up. It's a holiday tomorrow, so you can lie in. related noun lie-in. Definitions on the go.

​to be or get into a flat position, especially in bed, in order to sleep or rest. Go and lie down for a while. He lay down on the sofa and soon fell asleep.