tale

B1
Pronunciation
/ˈteɪl/
Noun
14 definition(s)
1 Definition

An account of an asserted fact or circumstance; a rumour; a report, especially an idle or malicious story; a piece of gossip or slander; a lie.

Example Sentences
  • Don't tell tales!
2 Definition

A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.

Example Sentences
  • the Canterbury Tales
3 Definition

A number told or counted off; a reckoning by count; an enumeration.

4 Definition

The fraudulent opportunity presented by a confidence man to the mark or victim.

5 Definition

Number; tally; quota.

6 Definition

Account; estimation; regard; heed.

7 Definition

Speech; language.

8 Definition

A speech; a statement; talk; conversation; discourse.

9 Definition

A count; declaration.

10 Definition

A number of things considered as an aggregate; sum.

11 Definition

A report of any matter; a relation; a version.

12 Definition

Any of several units of measure used in China and elsewhere in eastern Asia, approximately 40 grams.

13 Definition

Any of several monetary units equal to the equivalent weight in silver.

14 Definition

Leung, a traditional unit of weight, in modern usage legally defined as 1/16 of a catty or kan (斤) or 0.0377993638 kilograms

Verb
2 definition(s)
1 Definition

To speak; discourse; tell tales.

2 Definition

To reckon; consider (someone) to have something.