She called him a dirty liar.
she knew he was a liar when he started claiming that he was an astronaut
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The employees who went on strike were lazy, irresponsible liars, Nicole wrote.—John McDermott, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2025 Thus, Penny took him in a helicopter off-island to a hospital, and Carrie and Bess followed on the ferry, leaving only the four liars there alone since their little siblings are off at summer camp.—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 18 June 2025 Miller’s attorney, Bijan Darvish, accused Nelson during closing arguments on Tuesday of falsely testifying that Miller was a liar who made up her allegations.—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2025 Anyone who tells you different is a liar (and pathetic, and alone in life).—Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 30 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for liar
Word History
Etymology
Middle English, from Old English lēogere, from lēogan to lie — more at lie
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of liar was
before the 12th century
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