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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.
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.
Definition of tale noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
a story, especially one that might be invented or difficult to believe: He told some fascinating tales about his life in India. She told me/ invented / concocted a tale about missing the bus to explain her lateness. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Accounts and stories. anecdote. another. anti-narrative. backstory.
noun. a narrative that relates the details of some real or imaginary event, incident, or case; story: a tale about Lincoln's dog. a literary composition having the form of such a narrative. a falsehood; lie. a rumor or piece of gossip, often malicious or untrue. the full number or amount. Archaic. enumeration; count. Obsolete. talk; discourse.
TALE definition: a story, especially one that is not true or is difficult to believe: . Learn more.
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.
