misspeak
verb
to state a fact that is inaccurate
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To tell lies and deceive people
make up
to invent an explanation for something, especially in order to avoid being punished or embarrassed
fabricate
verb
to make up a story or piece of information in order to make someone believe something that is not true
bend the truth
to say something that is not completely true in order to achieve a goal
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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