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fable

noun

/ˈfeɪbəl/

Meaning

a short story, typically featuring animals as characters, that conveys a moral lesson

Aesop’s fables are famous for teaching valuable lessons through simple stories.

spin a fable

tale, story, parable, allegory, myth

truth, fact, reality

moral fable, ancient fable, children’s fable

the loud rumbling or crashing noise heard after a lightning flash

the physical dimensions, proportions, or magnitude of something

One's opponent in a contest, conflict, or dispute.

an aquatic animal with a hard shell, such as crabs, lobsters, and shrimps

an overwhelming feeling of great happiness or joyful excitement

a person who goes to see a place or someone for a short time