Definition of
Tell is the dictionary form of tells Definition of Tell
1
[ verb ] express an idea, etc. in words

Synonyms

say state

Examples

"He said that he wanted to marry her" "tell me what is bothering you" "state your opinion"

2
[ verb ] let something be known

Examples

"Tell them that you will be late"

3
[ verb ] narrate or give a detailed account of

Synonyms

recount recite spin narrate

Examples

"Tell what happened" "The father told a story to his child"

4
[ verb ] give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority

Synonyms

order say enjoin

Examples

"I said to him to go home" "She ordered him to do the shopping" "The mother told the child to get dressed"

5
[ verb ] discern or comprehend

Examples

"He could tell that she was unhappy"

6
[ verb ] inform positively and with certainty and confidence

Synonyms

assure

Examples

"I tell you that man is a crook!"

7
[ verb ] give evidence

Synonyms

evidence demonstrate ascertain

Examples

"he was telling on all his former colleague"

8
[ verb ] mark as different

Synonyms

distinguish separate differentiate severalise secernate tell_apart severalize secern

Examples

"We distinguish several kinds of maple"

9
[ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 19930
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[ noun ] a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)

Synonyms

William_Tell

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Rhymes with

els l's l.s l.'s bell's bels bells bells' cels cells cells' welles cell's wells gels michelle's

Phonetic and Homophones

T EH1 L Z

Similar Spelling

Tellus Tellis Telles Telesco telex telco Telugu Tellez

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