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liar

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈlaɪɚ/ · UK /ˈlaɪə/

Forms: liars

liar means: Someone who says things they know are not true.

noun

UNTRUTHFUL PERSONB1

Someone who says things they know are not true.

  • I don't trust that liar.
  • She called him a liar after hearing the truth.
  • Even a skilled liar can forget their own story.

Common phrases: a terrible liar, compulsive liar, call someone a liar

Questions about liar

What does liar mean?

Someone who says things they know are not true.

What is liar in other languages?

Türkçe: yalancı · Español: mentiroso · Français: menteur · Deutsch: Lügner · Italiano: bugiardo · 日本語: うそつき

How do you pronounce liar?

In American English /ˈlaɪɚ/; in British English /ˈlaɪə/.

How do you use liar in a sentence?

I don't trust that liar. She called him a liar after hearing the truth.

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