outfable

/ˈaʊtfeɪbəl/

Definitions

1. noun

a story or anecdote that is deliberately invented or altered, often for entertainment or effect

“The politician’s outragious claim was an obvious outfable meant to sway public opinion.”

2. verb

to create or tell a story that is deliberately invented or altered, often for entertainment or effect

“The politician was accused of outing the story and then outfabling it to make herself look heroic.”

Synonyms

  • fabrication
  • tall tale
  • whopper

Antonyms

  • fact
  • reality