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alibis

alibis is the plural of alibi.

alibis is the third-person singular simple present indicative of alibi.

Meaning of alibi

Noun

alibi (plural alibis)

  1. The plea or mode of defense under which a person on trial for a crime proves or attempts to prove being in another place when the alleged act was committed.
    • to set up an alibi
  2. (proscribed, sometimes) An excuse, especially one used to avoid responsibility or blame.
    • That day in September, I'm sure you can remember / That's when all the stuff hit the fan (the stuff hit the fan) / You told me a lie, and you didn't have an alibi / But baby, yet I still cared1984, Jocelyn Brown, “Somebody Else's Guy”, in Somebody Else's Guy

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Questions about alibis

What is alibis the plural of?
Alibis is the plural of alibi.

Words near alibis in the dictionary

  1. alibied
  2. alibies
  3. alibiing
  4. alibiless
  5. alibility
  6. alibis
  7. alible
  8. Alic
  9. alicaforsen
  10. alicant
  11. Alicante

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