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story

2 3.4
A short photo or video post that disappears after a short time
  • noun
  • /ˈstɔːri/
  • Texting
: 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

14 5.5

A situation where something lasts a long time without big change

Idioms

end of story
  • Informal
53 5.3

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

what's the story
  • Informal
29 8.2

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

same old story
  • Informal
11 3.7

A situation that happens again and again and feels boring

7 8.2

To ask for information about a person or situation

cool story bro
  • Offensive
1 9.9

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

Compounds

125 2.7

An interesting tale about events that makes people laugh

96 2.7

An account of events that really happened

news story
  • Literature
80 1.1

A report for newspapers, TV and websites about recent events

79 1.9

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

79 2.7

The true account of what happened, not rumors

66 2.1

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

short story
  • Literature
63 2.3

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

60 1.9

A short story that makes people laugh

40 3.0

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

lead story
  • Literature
32 3.0

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

The reason and past events that explain why something happened

A complete, detailed report of events and facts

breaking story
  • Specialized
21 3.2

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

17 3.2

A story about ghosts that tries to scare or entertain

sob story
  • Informal
15 4.9

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

A lesson you learn from a story or event

wild story
  • Informal
7 4.6

A very exciting tale that is often not true

detective story
  • Literature
6 2.4

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

A story with exciting, risky events about travel and danger

fairy story
  • Baby Talk
4 1.4

A story for children about fairies and magic

3 7.2

A false story people tell to hide the real reason

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

sensational story
  • Literature
2 4.3

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

dirty story
  • Offensive
1 8.1

A joke or story about sex that people find rude

The story of the birth of Jesus in the Christian Bible

shaggy dog story
  • Informal
1 8.8

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

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

1 5.5

A made up story told to hide the truth

1 3.6

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

tall story
  • Informal
1 7.3

A made-up tale that is hard to believe

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

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

The personal experiences and events that make someone different from others

A person or project that is likely to become successful

blue story
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude joke about sex that can offend people

6.3

An absurd lie used to avoid blame or trick someone

A very funny or exciting story that people enjoy

hogshit story
  • Offensive
9.9

A silly story that is clearly false and hard to believe

skiffy story
  • Slang
9.9

A light, often funny science fiction story

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
585 1.9
reel
  • Texting
5 3.9
story
  • Texting
2 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.