Added 9 October 2026
lying
/ˈlaɪ.ɪŋ/ noun
noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about lying at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The deliberate act of deviating from the truth.
Origin
lie (“to rest in a horizontal position”) + -ing.
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