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yarn

Transitive Verb[C/U] Both
pl: yarnspp: yarneding: yarnedcomp: yarning

The word carries a tactile, cozy association when referring to textiles, evoking images of domestic warmth and handicraft. It suggests a raw material that is flexible and ready to be shaped into something larger. When used in the context of storytelling, it shifts toward a sense of folklore and exaggeration. It implies a narrative that is woven together like fabric, where the speaker may be stretching the truth to create a more colorful or entertaining account.

Countable when referring to a specific type or a ball of thread. Uncountable when referring to the material in general.

Meanings

Noun

a long continuous length of spun thread or fiber used for knitting or weaving

"She bought several skeins of wool yarn."

Noun

a long, often improbable story, especially one that is told for entertainment

"The old sailor told a tall yarn about a giant squid."

Transitive Verb
[someone][something]

To tell a long and unlikely story

"He spent the evening yarning about his adventures in the jungle."

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