I'm not sure that is true actually. Anyone can laugh and lie, they can do it to wind you up or play you for a fool to your face.
Tell the truth
tell the truth
I/you/we/they have lied. He/she/it has lied.
When,in court,you swear to tell the truth,the whole truth and nothing but the truth and then tell a lie.
you will shoot me
I always tell the truth.
I always tell the truth.
Your cat can lie in front of the fireplace in winter and lie also means 'to not tell the truth'.
Don't lie to your teacher. No matter what anyone says, the truth is that a lie is bad. Instead, tell your teacher the truth, and tell him/her to keep it a secret. He/she will understand, they have been your age before.
Livy most likely did not tell the truth if you are asking. Livy may have made up a lie to cover up the truth.
In French it is the verb "to lie" as in not tell the truth.
A white lie.