Anecdote

Pronunciation: /ˈænəkˌdoʊt/

Anecdote (noun)

  1. A brief, interesting story about a real person or event.
  2. A personal story used to illustrate a point or idea.

Examples

  • The teacher shared an amusing anecdote with the class.
  • He began his speech with a humorous anecdote.

Common collocations: tell an anecdote, amusing anecdote, brief anecdote, share an anecdote, personal anecdote

Synonyms of Anecdote

Neutral

Informal