Fessing

The act of admitting something, typically something embarrassing, wrong, or secret; confessing or owning up to a fault, deed, or feeling. 'Fessing' suggests a voluntary disclosure, often implying a sense of relief or a desire for honesty. It can encompass various degrees of sincerity and context, from casual revelations to formal confessions. The term is most often used in informal, contemporary settings, frequently employed in online or social media contexts.

Fessing meaning with examples

• After the prank went wrong, Maya, feeling guilty, decided to bite the bullet and go 'fess' to the teacher about her involvement, hoping to get it over with. Although scary, she wanted it done.
• He thought about 'fessing' up about breaking his mother's favorite vase, but the fear of her disappointment kept him silent. A day later, it became even harder to 'fess'.
• Online, she was hesitant at first, but ultimately, she decided to 'fess' about her secret crush on her friend's brother. It was either that, or live with it for a very long time.
• When the detective pressed harder, the suspect finally broke down and started 'fessing', revealing everything he knew about the case. He'd built himself up for this, so he'd prepared.
• Knowing that his friend would feel bad, he agonized over whether to 'fess' about accidentally deleting his save file. He knew this was a do-or-die situation.