Fable /ˈfeɪbəl/

The meaning and definition of Fable, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

A fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables.
Any story told to excite wonder; common talk; the theme of talk.

verb

To compose fables; hence, to write or speak fiction; to write or utter what is not true.
To make up; to devise, and speak of, as true or real; to tell of falsely; to recount in the form of a fable.

Synonyms morality play legend devise feign invent make up

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