fudge

Example:He gave a lame excuse for being late.

Definition:a reason given for an act that went against what was expected or allowed

Example:She lied about her cooking abilities to get the job.

Definition:an intentional distortion of the truth, a falsehood

Example:She made up an excuse for being late.

Definition:to invent something not based on facts or reality

Example:He tried to spin a positive story, but we knew that wasn't the case.

Definition:to tell a story in a biased or misleading manner

Example:He fabricated an alibi to cover up the fact that he had been drinking.

Definition:to make up something deliberately as a falsehood, especially a falsehood that one believes oneself

Example:The reporter's report distorted the truth.

Definition:to shape or distort according to a false representation