tales
nounUK /teɪlz/
US /teɪlz/
Stories about exciting or made-up things that people tell.
Grandpa told us tales about dragons and brave knights.
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2. Lies or excuses that are not true.
Don't believe his tales about why he was late.
3. Stories that are passed down from long ago.
She loves reading old tales from around the world.
4. Reports or accounts of events that may or may not be true.
There were tales of a monster in the lake.