lying

noun verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: ly-ing (2)

English Definition

Present participle of lie (to tell an untruth or to be in a horizontal position).

Example Sentence

She was lying on the bed reading a book.

US IPA /ˈlaΙͺΙͺΕ‹/
UK IPA /ˈlaΙͺΙͺΕ‹/