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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.
Definition of tell verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Tell definition: to give an account or narrative of; narrate; relate (a story, tale, etc.). See examples of TELL used in a sentence.
TELL meaning: 1. to say something to someone, usually giving them information: 2. to order someone to do…. Learn more.
Definitions of tell. verb. narrate or give a detailed account of. “The father told a story to his child” synonyms: narrate, recite, recount. see more. verb. express in words. “ tell me what is bothering you” synonyms: say, state. say. state as one's opinion or judgement; declare. see more. verb. let something be known. see more. verb.
1. To relate a story or give an account of an event: The sailor told of having been adrift for days. 2. To reveal something that is not supposed to be revealed, especially something that someone has done wrong: She promised not to tell on her friend. 3. To have an effect or impact: In this game every move tells. n.
2 days ago · 1. transitive verb. If you tell someone something, you give them information. In the evening I returned to tell Phyllis I got the job. I called Andie to tell her how spectacular the stuff looked. Claire had made me promise to tell her the truth. Synonyms: inform, notify, make aware, say to More Synonyms of tell. 2. transitive verb.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English tell /tel/ verb (past tense and past participle told) /təʊld $ toʊld/ S1 W1 1 communicate something [ transitive] if someone tells you something, they communicate information, a story, their feelings etc to you tell somebody (that) I wish someone had told me the meeting was canceled.
