tale

/teil/
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tale

A grandmother reads a tale to her grandchildren.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A story, especially a fictional or imaginative one: A "tale" is a narrative, often involving events that are invented or exaggerated, designed to entertain or instruct.
    • A falsehood or lie, especially a trivial one: "Tale" can also refer to a fabricated statement or story, often told to deceive or mislead.
    • (Archaic) A count or total number: An old-fashioned use meaning a count or reckoning.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Story):
    • She wrote a fascinating tale about a dragon and a knight.
    • Grandfather told us tales of his youth.
  • Noun (Falsehood):
    • He was caught telling tales about his homework.
    • Don't believe his tales; he's just trying to avoid trouble.
Advanced Usage
  • "to tell tales": To reveal someone's secrets or misdeeds, often to an authority figure; to tattle.
    • The younger sister always tells tales on her brother.
  • "a tale of woe": A story or account full of misfortune or sadness.
    • He recounted a long tale of woe about his lost luggage and missed flight.
  • "That tells its own tale.": That situation or evidence is clear and needs no further explanation.
    • The empty cookie jar and the crumbs on his face tell their own tale.
Variants and Related Words
  • Tall tale (n): An exaggerated, improbable story.
    • He's known for his tall tales about fishing.
  • Fairy tale (n): A children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands.
    • "Cinderella" is a classic fairy tale.
Synonyms
  • Story: A general term for an account of events, real or imagined.
  • Narrative: A spoken or written account of connected events.
  • Fib: A small or trivial lie.
  • Yarn: Informal term for a long, often adventurous or fanciful story.
Related Phrases
  • Old wives' tale: A commonly held traditional belief that is considered to be unscientific or false.
    • The idea that carrots improve your eyesight is an old wives' tale.
  • Twice-told tale: A story or piece of information that has been repeated and is no longer new or interesting.
    • His excuses are just a twice-told tale; no one believes him anymore.
Idioms
  • To tell its own tale: To be self-explanatory; for the facts to be evident without needing commentary.
    • The state of the room told its own tale about the wild party.
  • A tale never loses in the telling: Stories often become more exaggerated each time they are retold.
    • By the time the rumor reached me, it was a huge scandal—a tale never loses in the telling.
tale

A grandmother reads a tale to her grandchildren.

Noun
  1. a trivial lie
    • he told a fib about eating his spinach
    • how can I stop my child from telling stories?
  2. 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
    • Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children

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