tale tale /ˈteɪl/

noun

1. () A message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program  ( narration , narrative , tale , story )
   a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
    His narrative was interesting
   his narrative was interesting
    Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children
   Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children
   
2. () A trivial lie  ( fib , taradiddle [Informal] , tarradiddle [Informal] , story , tale , porky pie [Informal, British] )
   a trivial lie
    He told a fib about eating his spinach
   he told a fib about eating his spinach
    How can I stop my child from telling stories?
   how can I stop my child from telling stories?