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Definition of Tall tale
1. Noun. An improbable (unusual or incredible or fanciful) story.
Definition of Tall tale
1. Noun. (idiomatic) A greatly exaggerated, fantastic story. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tall Tale
Literary usage of Tall tale
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. My State by Professor Steven Schneider, Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Steven Schneider, Gary L Shipman, Evan-Moor Corporation (1996)
"A tall tale may be a total fantasy with a few real elements such as the setting.
... Paul Bunyan is a tall tale of a mighty logger in the South Dakota ..."
2. Read and Understand by Jill Norris (2000)
"Then part of the truth is exaggerated and the story becomes a tall tale. ...
On another sheet of paper, write a tall tale about your character. ..."
3. Literature Pockets, Tall Tales Grades 4-6 by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Jo Ellen Moore, Jill Norris, Tekla White, Karen Hall (2002)
"Write an Original tall tale Note: Have students complete this activity and the
forms on pages 93 and 94 to create a pocket that contains their own tall tale ..."
4. Readers' Theater, Grade 1 by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Evan-Moor (DST), Martha Cheney, Jill Norris, Marilee Harrald-Pilz (2003)
"s tall tale te//s some of the heroics of a New York City firefighter who was so
brave that he became legendary. Setting the Stage Background Explain to ..."
5. Readers' Theater, Grade 2 by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Evan-Moor (DST), Ginny Hall, Don Robison (2003)
"Setting the Stage Background A Nebraska lumberman named Wayne Carroll created
the tall tale character ... stories are characteristic of the tall tale genre. ..."
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