A fictitious account of a person's history designed to conceal their actual history and motives.
The previous life and experiences of a person, especially a character in a dramatic work, but also a real-life person.
A prequel.
An excessively elaborate story or excuse used to justify something.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see song, and, dance.
An excessively complex set of instructions.
A display of unnecessary excitement or activity.