scarytales
nounUK /ˈskeəri teɪlz/
US /ˈskeri teɪlz/
Stories that are a little spooky and fun to read.
At bedtime, Grandpa told us scarytales about friendly ghosts.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Made-up stories meant to give a small, safe fright.
The campfire scarytales made everyone giggle instead of scream.
3. Old tales passed down that feature monsters or magic.
Villagers shared scarytales about the forest for generations.
4. A playful name for a collection of Halloween stories.
She checked out a book of scarytales from the library for October.