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tale
tale
/ˈteɪl/
noun
(
)
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
(
)
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?
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