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storyteller

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈstɔriˌtɛlər/ · UK /ˈstɔːriˌtelə/

storyteller means: Someone who tells or creates stories for other people.

noun

TELLS STORIESB1

Someone who tells or creates stories for other people.

  • My grandmother is a wonderful storyteller.
  • The storyteller kept the children quiet for an hour.
  • Both filmmakers are gifted storytellers.

Similar words: storywriter

Common phrases: gifted storyteller, professional storyteller, natural storyteller

LIARC2

Someone who tells lies, often about small things.

  • You little storyteller, that never happened!
  • Her aunt called her a storyteller after hearing the excuse.
  • Nobody believed him because he was known as a storyteller.

Similar words: liar, fibber

Common phrases: little storyteller, such a storyteller

GAME LEADERC2

The person who guides a shared storytelling game and describes events and characters.

  • The storyteller described a dark forest.
  • Our storyteller asked each player to introduce a character.
  • Two experienced storytellers helped us learn the game.

Similar words: game master

Common phrases: game storyteller, storyteller role, storyteller decides

Questions about storyteller

What does storyteller mean?

Someone who tells or creates stories for other people.

What is storyteller in other languages?

Türkçe: hikâye anlatıcısı · Español: narrador · Français: conteur · Deutsch: Geschichtenerzähler · Italiano: narratore · 日本語: 語り手

How do you pronounce storyteller?

In American English /ˈstɔriˌtɛlər/; in British English /ˈstɔːriˌtelə/.

How do you use storyteller in a sentence?

My grandmother is a wonderful storyteller. The storyteller kept the children quiet for an hour.

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