English Dictionary

GOOD STORY

Pronunciation (US): Play  (GB): Play

IPA (US): 

 Dictionary entry overview: What does good story mean? 

GOOD STORY (noun)
  The noun GOOD STORY has 1 sense:

1. an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)play

  Familiarity information: GOOD STORY used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


GOOD STORY (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

An account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Synonyms:

funny; funny remark; funny story; good story

Context example:

she made a funny

Hypernyms ("good story" is a kind of...):

gag; jape; jest; joke; laugh (a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter)


 Context examples 


His father only called him a coxcomb, and thought it a very good story; but that Mrs. Weston did not like it, was clear enough, by her passing it over as quickly as possible, and making no other comment than that all young people would have their little whims.

(Emma, by Jane Austen)



 Learn English with... Proverbs 
"Patience is a virtue." (English proverb)

"Where there is plenty of water, it rains; where there is abundant heat, the sun shines." (Bhutanese proverb)

"Seven trades but no luck." (Arabic proverb)

"Better safe than sorry." (Croatian proverb)



ALSO IN ENGLISH DICTIONARY:


© 2000-2023 AudioEnglish.org | AudioEnglish® is a Registered Trademark | Terms of use and privacy policy
Contact