Fairytale (Noun)

A story about fairies; told to amuse children.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The grandmother would sit the children around her and begin to spin a fairytale of enchanted kingdoms and mischievous sprites.
As I sat in my chair, I closed my eyes and listened as my mother's voice wove a fairytale of bravery and adventure.
My little sister begged my mother to read her the fairytale about the fairy who helped a lost prince find his way home.
In this fairytale, the good fairies used their magic to bring prosperity to the small village, while the bad fairies sought to ruin it.
Every night, the family would gather 'round to hear the grandfather's favorite fairytale, one of hidden treasures and valiant knights.

An interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse.

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

The politician's claim that he was unaware of the scandal was a fairytale that no one believed.
Her excuse for being late to work was a fairytale about a rabbit darting across the road.
The story of how he made his fortune overnight was a fairytale that sounded too good to be true.
The company's assurances that the new policy would benefit everyone was a fairytale that the employees didn't buy.
His claim that he had never seen the confidential document was a fairytale that the detectives found hard to swallow.