fairy tale

Noun
Synonyms: fairytalefairy talefairy storycock-and-bull storysong and dance

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a story about fairies; told to amuse childrenSynonyms: fairytalefairy talefairy story
  2. an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuseSynonyms: fairytalefairy talefairy storycock-and-bull storysong and dance
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

fairy tale \fairy tale\ n.

1.a story about magical or mythological creatures, such as fairies, elves, goblins, trolls, orcs, unicorns, wizards, dragons, etc., usually composed for the amusement of children; called also a fairy story. [PJC]

2.a false story intended to deceive or mislead, especially one involving unlikely events or situations; called also a fairy story. [PJC]

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