Tale — synonyms, definition

1. tale (Noun)

account alibi allegory anecdote ballad chronicle description drama exaggeration fable fairy tale falsehood fantasy fib fiction history legend lie myth narration • • •

tale (Noun) — 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. ex. "his tale was interesting"

tale (Noun) — A trivial lie. ex. "he told a tale about eating his spinach"

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2. tale (Verb)

add up compute count enumerate number numerate reckon sum tally