white lie noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes | Oxford Advanced American Dictionary at OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com

Definition of white lie noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

white lie

noun

a harmless or small lie, especially one that you tell to avoid hurting someone

Questions about grammar and vocabulary?

Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

See white lie in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Check pronunciation: white lie