Meanings
nountaletelling (countable and uncountable, plural taletellings)
plural taletellings · alternative tale-telling
- countableuncountableThe act and skills of presenting stories and tales.
- countableuncountableThe act of making up stories with the intention of deceiving; telling tales.
Synonyms & antonyms
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Origin
- Middle Englishtale tellyng
- Englishtaletelling
From Middle English tale tellyng; equivalent to tale + telling.
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taletelling. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taletelling
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“taletelling.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taletelling. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “taletelling,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/taletelling.
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