noun / verb
yarn
A long, often embellished story, or the telling of one.
Grandpa spins a yarn about the biggest storm he ever saw.
Etymology
Telling a story is compared with spinning out thread. A yarn is a tale drawn out for its listeners, often with embellishment.
More examples
- Nobody believes his yarn about catching a fish that big.
- They yarn for hours about their days on the road.
- She keeps us laughing with her wild yarns.
Forms
yarn · yarns · yarned · yarning