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taletale /teɪl/ ●●● W2 noun [countable] ETYMOLOGYtaleOrigin: Old English talu ► telling tales The guys sat around telling tales of adventure. ► tales of woe Bankers are used to hearing tales of woe from would-be borrowers. THESAURUSfor entertainment► story a description of how something happened, that is intended to entertain people, and may be true or imaginary: The movie is based on a true story. A lot of people like to read detective stories. ► tale a story about things that happened long ago, or things that may not have really happened: As a young boy he loved books about pirates and tales of adventure. ► myth a very old story about gods, magical creatures, etc.: In Greek myths, Aphrodite is the goddess of love and beauty. ► legend an old story about brave people or magical events that is probably not true: The legend of King Arthur is based on a real Celtic king. ► fable a traditional story that teaches a moral lesson: The fable about the tortoise and the hare teaches that slow steady work is the way to succeed. ► anecdote formal a short interesting story about a particular person or event: He started his speech with an amusing anecdote about the couple who were getting married. ► yarn a long story, usually spoken, that is not completely true: We listened to Grandpa’s yarns about the early days on the farm. ► plot the story that is told in a book, movie, or play: The plot was very complicated, and I didn’t understand what was happening. ► narrative formal the way that a story or set of events is explained, for example in a book: The book lacks a traditional narrative, and instead goes back and forth in time. 1a story about imaginary, usually exciting, events: tale of tales of adventure a folk tale (=traditional story)► see thesaurus at story2a description of an event or situation, often one containing strong emotions or one that is not completely true: The guys sat around telling tales of adventure. Bankers are used to hearing tales of woe from would-be borrowers.3live/survive to tell the tale to still be alive after a dangerous or frightening event [Origin: Old English talu] → see also fairy tale, old wives’ tale at old (20), tall tale at tall (4), tattletale |