'fairy story' definitions:
Definition of 'fairy story'
From: WordNet
noun
A story about fairies; told to amuse children [syn: fairytale, fairy tale, fairy story]
noun
An interesting but highly implausible story; often told as an excuse [syn: fairytale, fairy tale, fairy story, cock- and-bull story, song and dance]
Definition of 'fairy story'
From: GCIDE
- fairy tale \fairy tale\ n.
- 1. a story about magical or mythological creatures, such as fairies, elves, goblins, trolls, orcs, unicorns, wizards, dragons, etc., usually composed for the amusement of children; called also a fairy story. [PJC]
- 2. a false story intended to deceive or mislead, especially one involving unlikely events or situations; called also a fairy story. [PJC]
Definition of 'fairy story'
From: GCIDE
- fairy tale \fairy tale\ n.
- 1. a story about magical or mythological creatures, such as fairies, elves, goblins, trolls, orcs, unicorns, wizards, dragons, etc., usually composed for the amusement of children; called also a fairy story. [PJC]
- 2. a false story intended to deceive or mislead, especially one involving unlikely events or situations; called also a fairy story. [PJC]