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tall tale
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tall tale
(noun)
tall tale
noun
plural
tall tales
tall tale
noun
plural
tall tales
Britannica Dictionary definition of TALL TALE
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a story that is very difficult to believe
:
a greatly exaggerated story
They sat around the campfire telling
tall tales
about their hunting adventures.
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