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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025

ˈfish ˌsto•ry, n. [countable]

Informal Termsa story that is difficult or impossible to believe.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025

fish′ sto′ry, [Informal.]

Informal Termsan exaggerated or incredible story:It was just another one of his fish stories.

1810–20, American.

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a story called 'There's a Fish',
fish story/fishy story
"that was our fish out of water story"

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