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fish story


fish story

noun

Definition of FISH STORY

: an extravagant or incredible story
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Examples of FISH STORY

  1. He told a ridiculous fish story about a swarm of giant mosquitoes.

Origin of FISH STORY

from the traditional exaggeration by fishermen of the size of fish almost caught
First Known Use: 1819

Rhymes with FISH STORY

backstory, centaury, clerestory, ghost story, John Dory, Noyori, Old Glory, outlawry, satori, self-glory, short story, sob story, vainglory, war story

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