fabling Definition

fable
noun

1. A story with a moral, usually with animals as characters.

Thesaurus: story, fairy tale, allegory, parable, myth, old wives' tale.
2. A lie; a false story.
3a. A tale of wonder;
3b. Myths and legends generally.

verb fabled, fabling

intr
1. old use
To tell fictitious tales.
2. To invent; to relate something as if it were true.

Derivative: fabler
noun

Etymology: 13c: from Latin fabula story.