Noun
tale -
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; "his narrative was interesting" ; "Disney's stories entertain adults as well as children"
narrative ,
narration ,
story
subject matter ,
message ,
content ,
substance a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"
tearjerker an excessively sentimental narrative
tall tale an improbable (unusual or incredible or fanciful) story
folk tale ,
folktale a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk
sob story ,
sob stuff a sentimental story (or drama) of personal distress; designed to arouse sympathy
fairy story ,
fairy tale ,
fairytale an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse
nursery rhyme a tale in rhymed verse for children
tale -
a trivial lie; "he told a fib about eating his spinach" ; "how can I stop my child from telling stories?"
fib ,
story ,
tarradiddle ,
taradiddle
lie ,
prevarication a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
