# tall tale

> English word · Noun · IPA /tɔːl ˈteɪl/

## Definitions
1. A tale or story which is fantastic and greatly exaggerated; also, an account of questionable veracity; a lie, an untruth.

## Etymology
From tall (“exaggerated”) + tale.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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