"tale" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

is a type of: content, message, subject matter, substance - what a communication that is about something is about
subtypes:
- tearjerker - an excessively sentimental narrative
- tall tale - an improbable (unusual or incredible or fanciful) story
- folk tale, folktale - a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
- sob story, sob stuff - a sentimental story (or drama) of personal distress; designed to arouse sympathy
- fairy story, fairy tale, fairytale - a story about fairies; told to amuse children
- nursery rhyme - a tale in rhymed verse for children
specific instances: canterbury tales - an uncompleted series of tales written after 1387 by Geoffrey Chaucer

same as: narration, narrative, story
is a type of: lie, prevarication - a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

subtypes: cock-and-bull story, fairy story, fairy tale, fairytale, song and dance - an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse

same as: fib, story, taradiddle, tarradiddle