This is the 864th most frequent Hebrew word.
בדו
The Hebrew word "בדו" means "fabricated" or "made up" (as in a lie or story).
In this sentence, 'בדו' refers to the act of fabricating or creating something fictional, ascribing to the context of storytelling.
הם בדו סיפור כדי להצחיק את חבריהם.
They fabricated a story to make their friends laugh.
Here, 'לבדוא' means to create or invent, often in a literary or imaginative context.
הסופרים הגדולים מסוגלים לבדוא עולמות ייחודיים בדמיונם.
Great authors can create unique worlds in their imagination.
In this usage, 'הבדוי' serves as a noun meaning 'fabrication' or 'something made up or false.'