lies
n. countable A2 Elementary US //ˈɫaɪz// UK //lˈaɪz// lies
n. statements that you know are not true. People tell them to hide the truth or to trick someone.
n. false statements made with the deliberate intent to deceive. This plural form refers to specific instances of untruth rather than the abstract concept of dishonesty.
He told many lies to hide his mistake.
The politician's career ended quickly after the public discovered the lies he told about his past.
A web of lies often becomes impossible to maintain, as each new fabrication requires further deception to protect the original falsehood from being exposed.
Usage
Commonly used with the verb 'tell' rather than 'say' or 'speak'.
Pitfall
He said me a lie.He told me a lie.The verb 'tell' is used for lies and stories; 'say' is used for direct or indirect speech.