prophe-lie
English
editEtymology
editPronunciation
edit- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɒfɨˌlaɪ̯/
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈpɹɑfɪ̈ˌlaɪ̯/
Verb
editprophe-lie (third-person singular simple present prophe-lies, present participle prophe-lying, simple past and past participle prophe-lied)
- (religious) To prophesy falsely or inaccurately; to utter prophesy with the intent of ingratiating oneself or tickling the fancy of the hearer.