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
Other Word Forms
- storytelling noun
Etymology
Origin of storyteller
1700–10; story 1 + teller ( def. )
Example Sentences
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“I needed to be more of a storyteller on this show.”
From Los Angeles Times
“Used thoughtfully, it can empower our storytellers, strengthen our capabilities, and help us create more immersive, interactive and personal ways for people to experience Disney,” he wrote in the Wednesday morning note.
From Los Angeles Times
“We will continue to develop and embrace new technologies to empower our storytellers — but never at the expense of our characters and worlds, our creative partners, or the trust people place in us,” D’Amaro said.
From Los Angeles Times
Sterger said she’s seen a lot of character work fall flat, even in the “big leagues” when it comes to wrestling, just because they didn’t know how to be a convincing storyteller.
From Los Angeles Times
His voice throughout is that of a well-informed, open-minded layman who, almost by the way, is a natural storyteller.
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