tale
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- pronunciation:
- teIl
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A tale is a story, especially a story that is long or tells about interesting or strange things.
Dana's favorite book is filled with tales about magical monsters, elves, and, fairies.
- synonyms:
- account, story, yarn
- similar words:
- fiction, history, myth, romance
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| related words: |
description, novel, yarn |
The words
tale and
tail (a part of some animals) sound alike but have different meanings.