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gripping tale

[GRIP-ing teyl]
noun phrasepl: gripping tales
história envolvente
1. A compelling and engaging story that captures and holds the reader's or listener's attention
The novel was a gripping tale that kept me reading until midnight.
O romance era uma história envolvente que me manteve lendo até a meia-noite.
2. A narrative that creates suspense and emotional engagement
She told a gripping tale of survival against all odds.
Ela contou uma história envolvente de sobrevivência contra todas as probabilidades.
NYC Slang
real page-turner / keeps you on the edge of your seat
Synonyms
compelling storypage-turnerengrossing narrativeriveting accountcaptivating story
Antonyms
boring taledull storytedious narrativemundane account

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
história envolvente / narrativa cativante
Common usage in both formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
história que prende / conto arrebatador
Often used in literary circles
Portugal
história fascinante / narrativa absorvente
Preferred in European Portuguese literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

a tale that grips you
a story that keeps you on tenterhooks
a narrative that won't let you go
edge-of-your-seat storytelling
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