fib vs tale

fib and tale both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fib	Yes	No	Yes	No
tale	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, fib and tale are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of fib include story, taradiddle, tarradiddle.

fib (noun)	tale (noun)
a trivial lie	a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
	a trivial lie

fib (verb)	tale (verb)
tell a relatively insignificant lie