tale meaning and definition

TALE noun

Definition of tale (noun)

1. 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"
   • synonyms: narration, narrative, story
2. a trivial lie
   • "he told a fib about eating his spinach"; "how can I stop my child from telling stories?"
   • synonyms: fib, story, taradiddle, tarradiddle