nounπShareA fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables."The teacher read a fable about a tortoise and a hare to teach the children the importance of perseverance. "storyliteraturemoralanimalentertainmentcharacterwritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny story told to excite wonder; common talk; the theme of talk."The exciting news of the school talent show became a fable among the students, with each telling adding more and more exaggerated details. "storyliteratureentertainmentmythologymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareFiction; untruth; falsehood."The story about the student finishing all his homework early was a complete fable; he never even opened his books. "storyliteraturemythologymoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe plot, story, or connected series of events forming the subject of an epic or dramatic poem."The teacher explained how the Iliad's fable centers on the Trojan War and the wrath of Achilles. "storyliteraturemythologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo compose fables; hence, to write or speak fiction; to write or utter what is not true."Knowing he was late and hadn't finished his homework, the student began to fable an elaborate story about a sick grandmother and a flat tire. "storywritingliteraturelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make up; to devise, and speak of, as true or real; to tell of falsely; to recount in the form of a fable."He tried to fable a story about being sick to avoid the test, but the teacher saw through his lie. "storylanguageliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
