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- Dictionarytale/teɪl/
noun
- 1. a fictitious or true narrative or story, especially one that is imaginatively recounted: "a delightful children's tale" Similar
- 2. a number or total: archaic "an exact tale of the dead bodies"
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TALE definition: 1. a story, especially one that might be invented or difficult to believe: 2. a story, especially…. Learn more.
1. a. : a usually imaginative narrative of an event : story. b. : an intentionally untrue report : falsehood. always preferred the tale to the truth Sir Winston Churchill. 2. a. : a series of events or facts told or presented : account. b (1) : a report of a private or confidential matter. dead men tell no tales. (2)
A tale is a story, especially one that's full of creative embellishments. You can read a tale from a book, or tell a bedtime tale to the kids you're babysitting.
to explain itself, without needing any further explanation or comment. Her face told its own story.
A tale is a story, often involving magic or exciting events. ...a collection of stories, poems and folk tales. ...the tales of King Arthur and his Round Table. Synonyms: story, narrative, anecdote, account More Synonyms of tale. 2. countable noun B2. You can refer to an interesting, exciting, or dramatic account of a real event as a tale.
Tale definition: a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story. See examples of TALE used in a sentence.
TALE meaning: 1 : a story about imaginary events an exciting or dramatic story; 2 : a story about someone's actual experiences.
a story, especially one that is not true or is difficult to believe: My grandfather used to tell us tales of his time as a pilot during the war. See also. fairy tale. (Definition of tale from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)
1. A recital of events or happenings; a report or revelation: told us a long tale of woe. 2. A malicious story, piece of gossip, or petty complaint. 3. A deliberate lie; a falsehood. 4. A narrative of real or imaginary events; a story. 5. Archaic A tally or reckoning; a total.
tale /teɪl/ n. a report, narrative, or story. one of a group of short stories connected by an overall narrative framework. a malicious or meddlesome rumour or piece of gossip. (in combination): talebearer, taleteller. a fictitious or false statement. tell tales ⇒ to tell fanciful lies.