fish story
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fish story
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From the generally held belief that fishermen tend to exaggerate the size of their catch. Unrelated to the figurative sense of fishy.
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noun exaggerated or boastful story
| Português | história de pescador |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Seemannsgarn |
Talk about this word "fish story." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/fish%20story. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. fish story. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/fish%20story "fish story." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/fish%20story.Cite this
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title = {fish story},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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