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fib vs cock-and-bull story

cock-and-bull story vs fib

fib and cock-and-bull story both are nouns.

fib is a verb but cock-and-bull story is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fib Yes No Yes No
cock-and-bull story Yes No No No
As nouns, cock-and-bull story is a hyponym of fib; that is, cock-and-bull story is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fib:
  • fib: a trivial lie
  • cock-and-bull story: an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse
Other hyponyms of fib include fairy story, fairy tale, fairytale, song and dance.
fib (noun) cock-and-bull story (noun)
a trivial lie an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse
fib (verb) cock-and-bull story (verb)
tell a relatively insignificant lie
Difference between fib and cock-and-bull story

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