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English noun: fairytale

1. fairytale (communication) a story about fairies; told to amuse children


Synonymsfairy story, fairy tale


Broader (hypernym)narration, narrative, story, tale


Domain category membersBluebeard

2. fairytale (communication) an interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse


Synonymscock-and-bull story, fairy story, fairy tale, song and dance


Broader (hypernym)fib, story, tale, taradiddle, tarradiddle









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