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Definition of fairy tale noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

fairy tale

noun

1a story about magic or fairies, usually for children the prince in a fairy tale

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2a story that someone tells that is not true; a lie Now tell me the truth: I don't want any more of your fairy tales.

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