storyteller
Americannoun
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a person who tells or writes stories or anecdotes.
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a person who tells more or less trivial falsehoods; fibber.
noun
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a person who tells stories
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informal a liar
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Etymology
Origin of storyteller
1700–10; story 1 + teller ( def. )
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He is a storyteller, choosing only the useful parts of the story.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 2026
And that inspired us to think, well, he's obviously a great storyteller.
From BBC ● May 25, 2026
Quietly, writer-director Michael Sarnoski has made a niche for himself as a storyteller of regrets, of roads not taken.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
Mr. Awoke’s material is rich and his writing is stately, but as a storyteller he seems to be winging it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
Perhaps some storyteller saw the helpless, suffering creature Odysseus left behind as a thing to be pitied.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
The two had a deep and enduring friendship, as both were storytellers and bullshitters with a shared interest in overseas military adventurism.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
When asked what attracted him to Allen's email out of all the documentary pitches he received, Leigh said there was a genuine kindness to the group, who were all good storytellers.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
People across the country could listen to the same comedians, storytellers and politicians.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
“It was daunting at times, but through it all, what sustained me was the passion I saw every day from great storytellers, innovators, leaders and people around the world.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 18, 2026
"The way I look at it, there's nothing wrong with making things. Or selling things you make. Right? I made up a story and sold it. You think storytellers are liars?"
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
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