Sekirov Dictionary

alibi

/ˈæl.ə.baɪ/

noun 2
verb 2
forms 4

noun2

•
the fact that someone was somewhere else when a crime took place, used to show they are not guilty
- The judge said, “Son, what is your alibi? If you were somewhere else, then you won’t have to die.” — 1959
•
(nonstandard) 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 cared — 1984

verb2

•
To provide an alibi for.
- Bond laughed. 'What an organization!' he said. 'I'm sure it's all beautifully covered up and alibied. What a man! He certainly seems to have the run of this country.' — 1954
To provide an excuse for.

forms

alibied · alibiing · alibies · alibis

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