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story·teller (-tel′ər)

noun

  1. a person who narrates stories
  2. Informal a fibber or liar

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storyteller Synonyms

storyteller

n.

author, relator, fabler, narrator, minstrel, teller, bard, poet, biographer, chronicler, raconteur, anecdotist, teller of tales, spinner of yarns, fabulist, fabricator, prose writer.


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storyteller Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • bear: The guy is a born storyteller - Glasgow style!

Converse of subject

  • tell: Stories will be told by local storytellers, please contact Historic Scotland for further information on specific storytellers.

Adjective modifier

  • masterful: A brilliant, witty and compact look at the game of snooker - past and present - from a masterful storyteller.

Modifies a noun

  • extraordinaire: Plus ' Roots and Flutes ' with Bob Pegg, musician and storyteller extraordinaire!

Noun used with modifier

  • master: Welcome to the world of a master storyteller at the height of his powers.

Possessives

  • art: The Shadow of the Wind is a triumph of the storyteller's art.

Possessives

  • child: His name was Barrington Stoke and he was the children's favorite storyteller.
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