Definitions for lyings

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lyings ly·ing

Spelling: [lahy-ing]

IPA: /ˈlaɪ ɪŋ/

Lyings is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 74 anagrams from letters in lyings (gilnsy).

Definitions for lyings

noun

1. the telling of lies, or false statements; untruthfulness: Synonyms: falsehood, falsity, mendacity, prevarication. Antonyms: truth, veracity.
2. a false statement made with deliberate intent to deceive; an intentional untruth; a falsehood. Synonyms: prevarication, falsification. Antonyms: truth.
3. something intended or serving to convey a false impression; imposture:
4. an inaccurate or false statement; a falsehood.
5. the charge or accusation of telling a lie:
6. the manner, relative position, or direction in which something lies: Synonyms: place, location, site.
7. the haunt or covert of an animal.
8. Golf. the position of the ball relative to how easy or how difficult it is to play.

verb

1. present participle of lie2 .

Idioms

1. give the lie to, to accuse of lying; contradict. to prove or imply the falsity of; belie:
2. lie in one's throat / teeth, to lie grossly or maliciously: Also, lie through one's teeth.
3. lie down on the job, Informal. to do less than one could or should do; shirk one's obligations.
4. lie in state. state (def 24).
5. lie low. low1 (def 51).
6. lie to, Nautical. (of a ship) to lie comparatively stationary, usually with the head as near the wind as possible.
7. take lying down, to hear or yield without protest, contradiction, or resistance:

adjective

1. telling or containing lies; deliberately untruthful; deceitful; false: Synonyms: deceptive, misleading, mendacious, fallacious; sham, counterfeit. Antonyms: true, candid, actual, correct, accurate, trustworthy.

Verb phrases

1. lie by, to pause for rest; stop activities, work, etc., temporarily. to lie unused:
2. lie down, to assume a horizontal or prostrate position, as for the purpose of resting.
3. lie in, to be confined to bed in childbirth. Chiefly British. to stay in bed longer than usual, especially in the morning.
4. lie over, to be postponed for attention or action at some future time:
5. lie up, to lie at rest; stay in bed. (of a ship) to dock or remain in dock.
6. lie with, to be the duty or function of: Archaic. to have sexual intercourse with.

verb (used with object)

1. to bring about or affect by lying (often used reflexively):

verb (used without object)

1. to speak falsely or utter untruth knowingly, as with intent to deceive. Synonyms: prevaricate, fib.
2. to express what is false; convey a false impression.
3. to be in a horizontal, recumbent, or prostrate position, as on a bed or the ground; recline. Antonyms: stand.
4. (of objects) to rest in a horizontal or flat position: Antonyms: stand.
5. to be or remain in a position or state of inactivity, subjection, restraint, concealment, etc.:
6. to rest, press, or weigh (usually followed by on or upon):
7. to depend (usually followed by on or upon).
8. to be placed or situated:
9. to be stretched out or extended:
10. to be in or have a specified direction; extend:
11. to be found or located in a particular area or place:
12. to consist or be grounded (usually followed by in):
13. to be buried in a particular spot:
14. Law. to be sustainable or admissible, as an action or appeal.
15. Archaic. to lodge; stay the night; sojourn.

Origin of lyings

Middle English word dating back to 1175-1225; See origin at lie¹, -ing¹, -ing²

Examples for lyings

And he was followed by each one of them until the seventh dwarf looked at his bed and saw Little Snow White lying there asleep.

They had collected some of the emu feathers, which were lying all about.

“lying is intentionally, intentionally misleading someone, all right,” he told Newsmax.

Mills was lying on the sidewalk, dying, right in front of people trained to save him.

It seemed like one risen from the dead, for he supposed him lying at the bottom of the sea.

The dog, lying by his side, seemed to look at me with sad, imploring eyes.

She was lying at the bottom of her white-curtained nursery cot.

Orlandi told The Daily Beast that Agca might be lying, but he should still be heard.

If Jackie is lying, she will likely—and sadly—suffer for it.

It was awful to Harriett that her father should be ill, lying there at their mercy.