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story

story

39 3.4
A short photo or video post that disappears after a short time
  • noun
  • /ˈstɔːri/
  • Texting
translation icon : historia
  • In addition, the students shared their digital stories with wider audiences by posting their productions to the Internet using wikis.
  • create stories
  • share stories
  • stories and videos

And they don't just delete their story and pretend it didn't happen.

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Examples

  • You know, I was just watching your story on Insta.

  • I want to tell you a story.

  • I saw your story, crazy stuff.

  • "I gotta get home before I miss my stories."

  • Uh... have you looked at my stories?

  • I'm watching my stories, man.

  • Every day, the Facebook news feed delivers stories you post to your friends and subscribers.

    Blog text (7)
  • Whenever possible, tell stories to illustrate content and encourage students to tell stories, especially digital stories.

    Academic text (2013)
  • Has anyone seen the bridesmaids' Instagram stories?

  • I shared a funny video on my Instagram story that my friends loved.

Antonyms

15 5.5

A situation where something lasts a long time without big change

Idioms

what's the story
  • Informal
34 8.2

Asking for news or details about a person's situation informally

same old story
  • Informal
7 3.7

A situation that happens again and again and feels boring

end of story
  • Informal
1 5.3

A phrase that shows a decision is final and cannot be discussed

1 8.2

To ask for information about a person or situation

cool story bro
  • Offensive
9.9

A mocking reply that shows you think a story is boring or not important

Compounds

short story
  • Literature
105 2.3

A short piece of writing that focuses on one event or idea

news story
  • Literature
93 1.1

A report for newspapers, TV and websites about recent events

88 1.9

A story, like a book or film, about love between the main characters

77 2.7

An interesting tale about events that makes people laugh

75 2.7

An account of events that really happened

58 1.9

A short story that makes people laugh

56 3.0

A story about a person or group who reaches a big goal and inspires others

53 2.1

An account of the events and experiences of a person's life

51 2.7

The true account of what happened, not rumors

lead story
  • Literature
33 3.0

The most important news story in a newspaper, on TV, or online

31 3.2

A story about ghosts that tries to scare or entertain

A complete, detailed report of events and facts

The reason and past events that explain why something happened

sob story
  • Informal
16 4.9

A story often exaggerated that tries to make people feel sorry for personal problems

breaking story
  • Specialized
13 3.2

A news report about an event happening now or that just happened

A lesson you learn from a story or event

detective story
  • Literature
7 2.4

A story about a person who solves a crime by following clues

wild story
  • Informal
7 4.6

A very exciting tale that is often not true

A book, play, or film about solving a crime, often a murder

A story with exciting, risky events about travel and danger

sensational story
  • Literature
2 4.3

A news article that shocks or excites people by making events seem bigger than they are

1 3.6

A lively story with bright, unusual details that make it interesting

1 6.3

An absurd lie used to avoid blame or trick someone

dirty story
  • Offensive
1 8.1

A joke or story about sex that people find rude

Something told or written in a way that grabs and keeps your attention

The story of the birth of Jesus in the Christian Bible

fairy story
  • Baby Talk
1 1.4

A story for children about fairies and magic

1 5.5

A made up story told to hide the truth

A made-up reason that pretends to be true to explain why something happens

tall story
  • Informal
1 7.3

A made-up tale that is hard to believe

shaggy dog story
  • Informal
1 8.8

A long, silly story that goes on and ends with no real punchline

blue story
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude joke about sex that can offend people

7.2

A false story people tell to hide the real reason

A very funny or exciting story that people enjoy

A story about a person who starts a business and their challenges and successes

hogshit story
  • Offensive
9.9

A silly story that is clearly false and hard to believe

A person or project that is likely to become successful

skiffy story
  • Slang
9.9

A light, often funny science fiction story

The personal experiences and events that make someone different from others

A made-up story told in a big, exciting way to amuse people

How Long

video
1.0
short subject
  • US
2 6.5
clip
526 1.9
reel
  • Texting
13 3.9
story
  • Texting
39 3.4

Surface Forms

story singular
stories plural

Etymology

The social media story comes from the idea of telling a short 'story' about your day, so the word now means a quick photo or video post that shows a small event and often disappears.