prophe-lie
Syllables: pro·phe-lieUK/ˈpɹɒ.fɪˌlaɪ/US/ˈpɹɑ.fɪˌlaɪ/
prophe-lie verb: to prophesy falsely or inaccurately; to utter prophesy with the intent of ingratiating oneself or tickling the fancy of the hearer.
Verb
prophe-lie (third-person singular simple present prophe-lies, present participle prophe-lying, simple past and past participle prophe-lied)
- To prophesy falsely or inaccurately; to utter prophesy with the intent of ingratiating oneself or tickling the fancy of the hearer.
prophe-lie meaning in Bengali
prophe-lie in Bengali
- মিথ্যা, ভুলভাবে ভবিষ্যদ্বাণী করা
Forms of prophe-lie
| third-person singular present | prophe-lies |
|---|---|
| present participle | prophe-lying |
| past participle | prophe-lied |
| past | prophe-lied |
Origin of prophe-lie
Blend of prophesy + lie.
Questions about prophe-lie
- What does prophe-lie mean?
- Prophe-lie means to prophesy falsely or inaccurately; to utter prophesy with the intent of ingratiating oneself or tickling the fancy of the hearer.
- What is prophe-lie in Bengali?
- Prophe-lie in Bengali is মিথ্যা, ভুলভাবে ভবিষ্যদ্বাণী করা. See Prophe-lie meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is prophe-lie?
- Prophe-lie is a verb.
- How do you pronounce prophe-lie?
- Prophe-lie is pronounced /ˈpɹɒ.fɪˌlaɪ/ (UK).
- What is the past tense of prophe-lie?
- The past tense of prophe-lie is prophe-lied.
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