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anecdote

/'ænɪk,doʊt/

Synonyms of anecdote Antonyms of anecdote Examples of anecdote Usage of anecdote Parts of anecdote Definition that contains anecdote Words sounding like anecdote Explanation of anecdote

noun
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
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type of:
account report

Definition that contains anecdote

laugh a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
joke a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
ana a collection of anecdotes about a person or place
gag a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
jest a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
lore knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
anecdotal having the character of an anecdote
anecdotal characterized by or given to telling anecdotes
jape a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
raconteur a person skilled in telling anecdotes