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tell

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verb

ˈtel How to pronounce tell (audio)
told ˈtōld How to pronounce tell (audio) ; telling

transitive verb

1
a
: to relate in detail : narrate
told the whole story to us
b
: to give utterance to : say
could never tell a lie
2
a
: to make known : divulge, reveal
don't tell your password
b
: to express in words
she never told her love William Shakespeare
3
a
: to give information to : inform
tell us about your job
b
: to assure emphatically
they did not do it, I tell you
4
: order, direct
told me to wait
5
: to find out by observing : recognize
you can tell it's a masterpiece
6
: count, enumerate
tell the stars, if thou be able to number them Genesis 15:5 (King James Version)

intransitive verb

1
: to give an account
an article telling of her experience
2
: to tell someone (such as a parent or other person of authority) about what someone else has done
—often used with on
I'll get even with you if you ever tell on me — Inside Detective
3
: to serve as evidence or indication
4
: to have a marked effect
the pressure was beginning to tell on him

tell

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noun (1)

ˈtel How to pronounce tell (audio)
plural tells
1
: an inadvertent behavior or mannerism that betrays a poker player's true thoughts, intentions, or emotions
The World Series of Poker: earth's greatest liars gathered together with millions of dollars on the line … . It's a blur of action, but the educated spectator ignores these distractions and focuses on the players' mannerisms—it's all part of the science of tells, reflexes a player can't control that, read right, give away his thoughts. Seth Stevenson
2
: a revealing gesture, expression, etc., that is likened to a poker player's tell
But his eyes darted fractionally to one side as he said it …; the classic liar's tell. Stephen King
broadly : sign, indication
I talked to staffers who said that their bosses had two or three flights booked getting out of town, a big tell that there was not going to be a deal. Kelly O'Donnell

tell

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noun (2)

: hill, mound
specifically : an ancient mound in the Middle East composed of remains of successive settlements

Synonyms

Verb

Choose the Right Synonym for tell

reveal, disclose, divulge, tell, betray mean to make known what has been or should be concealed.

reveal may apply to supernatural or inspired revelation of truths beyond the range of ordinary human vision or reason.

divine will as revealed in sacred writings

disclose may imply a discovering but more often an imparting of information previously kept secret.

candidates must disclose their financial assets

divulge implies a disclosure involving some impropriety or breach of confidence.

refused to divulge an anonymous source

tell implies an imparting of necessary or useful information.

told them what he had overheard

betray implies a divulging that represents a breach of faith or an involuntary or unconscious disclosure.

a blush that betrayed her embarrassment

Example Sentences

Verb He told us the story. Has she told you the good news, yet? Please tell us your name and occupation. She looked at the palm of my hand and told me my fortune. If you see her, tell her hello for me. “I feel sick,” he told his mom. “What is his name?” “I don't know. He didn't tell me.” “Who is the letter from?” “I'm not telling.” I promise not to tell anyone. I can't tell you because it's a secret. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Curtis Ried, a career foreign service officer and veteran of the National Security staff for two presidents, has been named as the NSC’s new chief of staff, officials tell NBC News. Mike Memoli, NBC News, 19 Sep. 2022 U-M cut UConn didn’t tell you enough about the two teams) 59-0 victory. Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press, 18 Sep. 2022 Dear Miss Manners: Please tell me the proper way to get noticed when standing at an office counter, waiting for service. Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 Front row achievers like Serena Williams, Anne Hathaway, and Melinda French Gates can likely tell us the answer. Harper's BAZAAR, 15 Sep. 2022 The best way to find out is by using the Spirit Halloween store locator, which will tell you the address, hours and phone number of every store nearby. Katie Bourque, Good Housekeeping, 15 Sep. 2022 At this point, the universe isn’t just trying to tell us something about our out-of-control higher education system. BostonGlobe.com, 14 Sep. 2022 While as smooth as expected, these two wins don't tell us much about the Spartans' odds in the Big Ten East. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 11 Sep. 2022 What drove you to want to tell us this story about St. Clare? Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Old English tellan; akin to Old High German zellen to count, tell, Old English talu tale

Noun (2)

Arabic tall

First Known Use

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 6

Noun (1)

1974, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1840, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tell was before the 12th century

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