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made-up story

[/meɪd ʌp ˈstɔːri/]
nounpl: made-up stories
história inventada
1. A narrative or account that is fabricated, false, or created from imagination rather than based on facts
The witness admitted that his testimony was just a made-up story.
A testemunha admitiu que seu depoimento era apenas uma história inventada.
2. A fictional narrative created for entertainment purposes
She told the children a made-up story about a magical forest.
Ela contou às crianças uma história inventada sobre uma floresta mágica.
NYC Slang
made-up BS
Synonyms
fabricationfictionlietall talefairy talefibfalsehood
Antonyms
true storyfactrealitytruth

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
história inventada
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
história de ficção
Also commonly used in informal speech
São Paulo
história mentirosa
More emphasis on the deceptive nature
Portugal
história inventada
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

spin a yarn
pull someone's leg
cook up a story
make something up
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