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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During questioning at the Austin Police Department, Mejia marred her credibility and inadvertently presented herself as a compulsive liar by initially telling police different stories about how Casiano was burned.—Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025 When Nguyen refused the search and denied the allegation, one deputy allegedly called him a liar and threatened to arrest him.—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025 Our government is led by a serial liar who has shown how acts of violence in support of him will be forgiven and exonerated.—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2025 Sanders accused Brown of using his position for personal gain, while Brown described Sanders as a liar who makes extreme claims without the evidence to back them up.—Miami Herald, 9 July 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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