sto|ry|tell|ing

sto|ry|tell|ing
sto|ry|tell|ing «STR ee TEHL ihng, STOHR-», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. the act or art of telling stories, either true or made-up.
2. Informal. the telling of falsehoods.
–adj.
1. that tells stories: »

the storytelling power of the camera's eye (Newsweek).

2. Informal. lying.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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