downright lie
61flat-out — adj. downright; plain; unqualified; as, a flat out lie. Syn: out and out, outright. [PJC] …
62Flatter — Flat Flat (fl[a^]t), a. [Compar. {Flatter} (fl[a^]t r[ e]r); superl. {Flattest} (fl[a^]t t[e^]st).] [Akin to Icel. flatr, Sw. flat, Dan. flad, OHG. flaz, and AS. flet floor, G. fl[ o]tz stratum, layer.] 1. Having an even and horizontal surface,… …
63Flattest — Flat Flat (fl[a^]t), a. [Compar. {Flatter} (fl[a^]t r[ e]r); superl. {Flattest} (fl[a^]t t[e^]st).] [Akin to Icel. flatr, Sw. flat, Dan. flad, OHG. flaz, and AS. flet floor, G. fl[ o]tz stratum, layer.] 1. Having an even and horizontal surface,… …
64out and out — out and out, out and out out and outadj. Without any reservation or disguise; downright; plain; unqualified; absolute; as, an out and out villain; an out and out lie. Syn: flat out, outright. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] …
65out-and-out — out and out, out and out out and outadj. Without any reservation or disguise; downright; plain; unqualified; absolute; as, an out and out villain; an out and out lie. Syn: flat out, outright. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] …
66outright — out right adj. Downright; plain; unqualified; utter; straight out; as, an outright lie. Syn: flat out, out and out. [PJC] …
67Plat — Plat, adv. 1. Plainly; flatly; downright. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] But, sir, ye lie, I tell you plat. Rom. of R. [1913 Webster] 2. Flatly; smoothly; evenly. [Obs.] Drant. [1913 Webster] …
68Plumper — Plump er, n. 1. One who, or that which, plumps or swells out something else; hence, something carried in the mouth to distend the cheeks. [1913 Webster] 2. (English Elections) A vote given to one candidate only, when two or more are to be elected …
69To fall flat — Flat Flat (fl[a^]t), a. [Compar. {Flatter} (fl[a^]t r[ e]r); superl. {Flattest} (fl[a^]t t[e^]st).] [Akin to Icel. flatr, Sw. flat, Dan. flad, OHG. flaz, and AS. flet floor, G. fl[ o]tz stratum, layer.] 1. Having an even and horizontal surface,… …
70flat-out — adjective Date: 1906 1. being or going at maximum effort or speed 2. out and out, downright < it was a flat out lie > …