Anecdote – A short, often amusing story, especially about something someone had done

To remember the definition of the word anecdote, use the following mnemonic:

"While I'm tattooing a neck, don't (anecdote) move a muscle". The artist tattooed a short, amusing story across it.

Examples of anecdote in a sentence

Julian's anecdote made us all laugh.

Gill's funny anecdote about her first day at school put the nervous students at ease.

Phil's anecdote about his lost homework was funny, even the teacher was trying not to laugh.