urban myth
urban myth noun: a widely circulated story, often believed to be true by the teller, but usually distorted, exaggerated or fabricated for sensational effect, and often having elements of humour or horror.
Noun
urban myth (plural urban myths)
- A widely circulated story, often believed to be true by the teller, but usually distorted, exaggerated or fabricated for sensational effect, and often having elements of humour or horror.
- The Circle generated urban myths: the man who died on it and then went round all day; the language school that conducted its classes on Circle trains, the collective daily fare being cheaper than office rental.2012, Andrew Martin, Underground Overground: A passenger's history of the Tube, Profile Books, →ISBN, page 67
- The urban myth of the sun shining through Box Tunnel on Brunel's birthday may have been knocked on the head, but in its portal facing designs he created structures which have stood the test of time well.2020 August 26, Tim Dunn, “Great railway bores of our time!”, in Rail, page 46
- Synonyms:
- urban legend, myth, legend, folk tale
Synonyms of urban myth
Forms of urban myth
| plural | urban myths |
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Questions about urban myth
- What does urban myth mean?
- Urban myth means a widely circulated story, often believed to be true by the teller, but usually distorted, exaggerated or fabricated for sensational effect, and often having elements of humour or horror.
- What part of speech is urban myth?
- Urban myth is a noun.
- What is the plural of urban myth?
- The plural of urban myth is urban myths.
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