anecdote
noun/ˈænɪkdoʊt/
Frequency rank: #10,567 most common English word
Meaning
A short, amusing or interesting story about a real person or event.
Example sentence
The professor shared anecdote about a student who accidentally submitted a shopping list instead of an essay.
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