Tall Tale (Noun)
Meaning
An improbable (unusual or incredible or fanciful) story.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- He often entertained the campers with tall tales of giant fish and incredible outdoor adventures.
- Her uncle was famous for spinning tall tales that made the whole family laugh and doubt their validity.
- As a master storyteller, he crafted intricate tall tales filled with adventure and whimsy.
- Some said it was just a tall tale, but he swore the alligator that escaped from his petting zoo was the largest anyone had ever seen.
- Her book was full of tall tales that bordered on science fiction but made for great bedtime stories.