liar
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of liar
before 950; Middle English lier, Old English lēogere. See lie 1, -ar 1
Example Sentences
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But if you’re a consumer, expect to show that sheet, because they’re probably not going to just trust you for your word; in the industry, they like to say that “Buyers are liars.”
I had known from childhood that the earth opened and the heavens rained fire upon liars, but I met his gaze.
From Literature
“Ye’s lawyers called him a liar, a fraud, and a malingerer in court. His medical records, bank records, and personal family history were dissected, mocked, and vilified,” said attorney Ronald Zambrano in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times
“You told that girl about the car, didn’t you? And you’re calling me a liar?”
From Literature
Did suffering among the two-faced liars of L.A. ever lead her to question her commitment to music?
From Los Angeles Times
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