noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of fairy tale (“a folktale with fantasy characters”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: fairy tale
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
fairy story
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noun
Meaning 2
Synonym of fairy tale (“a story presented as true that is not believable”).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: fairy tale
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: fairytale, fairy tale, cock-and-bull story, song and dance
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fib, story, tale, tarradiddle, taradiddle
noun
Meaning 4
a story about fairies; told to amuse children
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: fairytale, fairy tale
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: narrative, narration, story, tale
History
Etymology
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