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tall tale

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun tall tale has 1 sense
  1. tall tale - an improbable (unusual or incredible or fanciful) story
    --1 is a kind of
    narrative, narration, story, tale

Definitions from the Web

Tall Tale

Definition

A tall tale is a humorous or exaggerated story that often involves unbelievable or impossible events.

Senses and Usages

Noun

Sense 1:

A fictional story characterized by its exaggerated nature and frequently involving larger-than-life characters or events.

Example Sentence:

Johnny entertained the children at the campfire with a hilarious tall tale about a fisherman who caught a mermaid.

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Sense 2:

An exaggerated or false account of a real-life event or experience.

Example Sentence:

Grandpa often tells us a tall tale about how he walked 10 miles uphill in the snow just to get to school every day.

Sense 3 (Local Usage):

In some regions, a tall tale refers to a lie or a falsehood.

Example Sentence:

Don't believe his tall tale about being the best soccer player in the world; he's just trying to impress his friends.

Adjective

Sense 1:

Describing something or someone as extraordinary, unbelievable, or exaggerated.

Example Sentence:

Harry's explanation for his absence from work seemed like a tall tale to his boss, as nobody could believe he was abducted by aliens.

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For more information, you can also check the entry on Merriam-Webster.

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