Synonyms of fairy tale

Noun


1. fairytale, fairy tale, fairy story, narrative, narration, story, tale

usage: a story about fairies; told to amuse children

2. fairytale, fairy tale, fairy story, cock-and-bull story, song and dance, fib, story, tale, tarradiddle, taradiddle

usage: an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse

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