Definitions for Tell

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Tell tell

Spelling: [tel]

IPA: /tɛl/

Tell is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 4 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 6 points.

You can make 20 anagrams from letters in Tell (ellt).

Definitions for Tell

noun

1. an artificial mound consisting of the accumulated remains of one or more ancient settlements (often used in Egypt and the Middle East as part of a place name).
2. Wilhelm [vil-helm] /ˈvɪl hɛlm/ (Show IPA), William Tell.

Idioms

1. tell it like it is, Informal. to tell the complete, unadulterated truth; be forthright:

Verb phrases

1. tell off, to separate from the whole and assign to a particular duty. Informal. to rebuke severely; scold:
2. tell on, to tattle on (someone).

verb (used with object)

1. to give an account or narrative of; narrate; relate (a story, tale, etc.):
2. to make known by speech or writing (a fact, news, information, etc.); communicate.
3. to announce or proclaim.
4. to utter (the truth, a lie, etc.).
5. to express in words (thoughts, feelings, etc.).
6. to reveal or divulge (something secret or private).
7. to say plainly or positively:
8. to discern or recognize (a distant person or thing) so as to be able to identify or describe:
9. to distinguish; discriminate; ascertain:
10. to inform (a person) of something:
11. to assure emphatically:
12. to bid, order, or command:
13. to mention one after another, as in enumerating; count or set one by one or in exact amount:

verb (used without object)

1. to give an account or report:
2. to give evidence or be an indication:
3. to disclose something secret or private; inform; tattle:
4. to say positively; determine; predict:
5. to have force or effect; operate effectively:
6. to produce a marked or severe effect:
7. British Dialect. to talk or chat.

Origin of Tell

before 900; Middle English tellen, Old English tellan to relate, count; cognate with Dutch tellen to reckon, count, Old Norse telja to count, say, Old High German zellēn; akin to Examples for Tell

One bystander said he was told to tell the media that they were from al Qaeda in Yemen, or al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.

Did he tell you how to make a lovely asparagus short-cake or something?

“Jeffrey wanted me to tell you that you looked so pretty,” the female voice said into my disbelieving ear.

As far as I can tell, this magazine spent as much time making fun of French politicians as it did of Muslims or Islam.

Don't mind him, dad—I know all about it, I tell you—I'll explain later to you.

They were going to tell their story, consequences be damned.

But she constantly recalls what that snobbish Bines was unfair enough to tell her.

"But I tell you she isn't right," insisted Percival, warmly.

And I tell Ollie, just look at me, because they just pulled out the pistolas.

tell Mrs. Van Geist if she can't come down, I'll run up to her.