Definition of Tale 1. A message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program Noun 2. A trivial lie Noun Synonyms for word "tale" Semanticaly linked words with "tale" Hyponims for word "tale" Lexical Analysis for "tale" tell let something be known narrate or give a detailed account of etymology carrytale etymology folktale etymology midtale etymology talebearing etymology talebook etymology taleful etymology talesman etymology talewise etymological origin of talen is derived from fairy tale is derived from folk tale is derived from talebearer is derived from talebearing is derived from talebook is derived from taleful is derived from tales is derived from tall tale is derived from tell tales is derived from tell tales out of school is derived from telltale