Pinocchio
- noun
- /pɪˈnoʊki.oʊ/
- Offensive
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Pinocho
- BA long Pinocchio nose dubbing him Pinocchio broke, implying he's lying about his wealth.
Examples
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After hearing his outrageous claims, I realized he was just another Pinocchio.
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No, I'm not Pinocchio, you guys, I'm Pinocchio.
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They just want this Pinocchio Prime Minister to pack his bags and go.
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- Pinocchio!
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Never mind that all his references to Obama's "Apology Tour" have gotten either the quad-pinocchio or a pants on fire from the fact-checkers (who "won't be allowed to dictate to the campaign").
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You can't trust him; he's become a real Pinocchio with all his tall tales.
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Everyone knows she's a Pinocchio when she tells stories about her past.
Synonyms
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A person who often says things that are not true
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A person who often lies and makes up stories to impress or trick people
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A person who makes up lies to trick people
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A person who tells small, often harmless lies about unimportant things
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A person who often tells bold, obvious lies
Antonyms
How Honest
Surface Forms
Etymology
Pinocchio became a common word for a liar because of the famous puppet whose nose grew every time he told a lie. So calling someone a Pinocchio means you think they are being untruthful in a clear, almost childlike way.