prophe-lie UK /ˈpɹɒ.fɪˌlaɪ/US /ˈpɹɑ.fɪˌlaɪ/ verb1 •To prophesy falsely or inaccurately; to utter prophesy with the intent of ingratiating oneself or tickling the fancy of the hearer. formsprophe-lied · prophe-lying · prophe-lies