Meaning of the word "spin a tale" in English

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spin a tale

US /spɪn ə teɪl/
UK /spɪn ə teɪl/
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Idiom

1.

to tell a story, especially one that is imaginative or untrue

Example:
He tried to spin a tale about why he was late, but no one believed him.
The old sailor loved to spin a tale of his adventures at sea.
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