fish story

English - Turkish

Definition of fish story in English Turkish dictionary

palavra

palavra, masal, hikâye

{i} balıkçı masalı

masal

hikaye

English - English

Definition of fish story in English English dictionary

An exaggerated or boastful story; a tall tale

An implausible, boastful story

{i} (Informal) fabrication, bluff; exaggerated story

Hyphenation

fish sto·ry

Turkish pronunciation

fîş stôri

Synonyms

bunk, cock-and-bull story, embellishment, exaggeration, farfetched story, incredible story, lie, overstatement, tall story, tall tale, trumped-up story, yarn

Pronunciation

/ˈfəsʜ ˈstôrē/ /ˈfɪʃ ˈstɔːriː/

Etymology

() From the tendency of fishermen to exaggerate the size of their catch.