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- DictionaryTell/tel/
verb
- 1. communicate information, facts, or news to someone in spoken or written words: "I told her you were coming"
- 2. decide or determine correctly or with certainty: "you can tell they're in love"
noun
- 1. (especially in poker) an unconscious action that is thought to betray an attempted deception.
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Learn the various meanings and uses of the word tell as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to distinguish between tell and its related words such as reveal, disclose, divulge, and betray.
Learn the meaning, usage, and grammar of the verb tell and the noun tell in English. Find out how to say or tell, tell a lie, tell the difference, and more.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb tell, which can mean to narrate, communicate, reveal, or count. Find synonyms, idioms, and related words for tell on Dictionary.com.
Learn the meaning of tell as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples. Find out how to use tell in different contexts, such as speaking, knowing, having an effect, and playing poker.
- [transitive] (of a person) to give information to somebody by speaking or writing. tell something to somebody He told the news to everybody he saw. tell somebody something He told everybody he saw the news.
- [transitive] (of some writing, an instrument, a sign, etc.) to give information about something. tell somebody something The advertisement told us very little about the product.
- [transitive] to express something in words. tell something to tell stories/jokes/lies. Are you sure you're telling the truth? tell somebody how, what, etc… I can't tell you how happy I am.
- [intransitive] (informal) to let somebody know a secret. Promise you won't tell. ‘Who are you going out with tonight?’ ‘ That would be telling!’ (= it's a secret)
Learn the definition of tell as a verb in the past tense and past participle, and how to use it in different contexts. See examples, synonyms, idioms and phrasal verbs related to tell. Find translations of tell in other languages.
To tell is to describe or announce something, either by speaking or writing. If you're going to be late to a movie, you should tell your friends so they can save you a seat. You might tell someone to be quiet in the library, or tell a bedtime story to your siblings.
