nounπShareA fictitious narrative intended to enforce some useful truth or precept, usually with animals, etc. as characters; an apologue. Prototypically, Aesop's Fables."My teacher often reads us fables with animal characters to teach us important lessons about kindness and honesty. "storyliteratureculturemoralcharacterentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAny story told to excite wonder; common talk; the theme of talk."The children were exchanging fables about the haunted house on the corner, each story more imaginative than the last. "storyliteraturemythologyentertainmentmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareFiction; untruth; falsehood."The politician's promises turned out to be fables, as none of them came true. "storyliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe plot, story, or connected series of events forming the subject of an epic or dramatic poem."The fables of Homer's "Odyssey" tell of a hero's long journey home and his encounters with mythical creatures. "storyliteraturemythologymoralentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo compose fables; hence, to write or speak fiction; to write or utter what is not true."The politician would often fable about his humble beginnings, painting a picture of hardship that never truly existed. "storyliteraturelanguagewritingcharacterChat 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 fables stories about his adventures to impress his friends, even though they're mostly made up. "storylanguageliteraturewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
