fish story

noun

: an extravagant or incredible story

Examples of fish story in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web Share your fish stories, adventures and questions with him at tightlinesboise@gmail.com, or visit www.tightlines208.com for the latest local fishing reports and upcoming class offerings. —

Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 11 Feb. 2024 What crazy fish stories await you on the ice this winter? —

Jordan Rodriguez, Idaho Statesman, 26 Jan. 2024 Entries for the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's annual fish story contest are now being accepted. —

Flip Putthoff, Arkansas Online, 16 May 2023 How's this for a big fish story. —

Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 30 Apr. 2021 Otherwise, his fish story might have turned out even stranger. —

Tree Meinch, Discover Magazine, 27 Aug. 2020 But a cellphone video filmed during Hurricane Ian’s assault on southwest Florida isn’t just another fish story. —

From Usa Today Network and Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2022

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