tell in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
tell in Kashmiri कॉशुर
tell in Tamil தமிழ்
tell in English
- tell⇄expr. don't tell me, an expression of incredulity or impatience.
Ex. Error of judgment! don't tell me. I know how these things happen quite well (Cardinal Newman). - tell⇄expr. I (can) tell you, yes, indeed; I emphasize.
Ex. I tell you, it got on my nerves (F. Young). - tell⇄expr. let me tell you, yes, indeed; I emphasize.
Ex. Let me tell you, I am not to be persuaded by metaphysical arguments (Bishop Berkeley). - tell⇄expr. tell good-by, (U.S.) to say good-by to.
Ex. She told me to tell you good-by (Booth Tarkington). - tell⇄expr. tell it like it is, (U.S. Slang.) to tell the truth, no matter how unpleasant.
Ex. The [TV] series' intention ... is ""to tell it like it is for the young people while remaining palatable to older audiences"" (Time). - tell⇄expr. tell me another, an expression of incredulity or irony.
Ex. You forgot to bring your money. Indeed! Tell me another. - tell⇄expr. tell of, to be an indication or sign of; show.
Ex. His hard hands and sinewy sunburnt limbs told of labour and endurance (Charles Kingsley). - tell⇄expr. tell off,
a. to count off; count off and detach for some special duty.
Ex. Ten knights were then told off, and ten followers for every knight, to ride down to Doncaster (James A. Froude).
b. (Informal.) to strike back sharply; r - tell⇄expr. tell on,
a. to inform on; tell tales about.
Ex. Promise not to tell on me.
b. (Figurative.) to have a harmful effect on; break down.
Ex. The strain told on the man's heart. - tell⇄tell (1), verb, told,telling.
- tell⇄tell (2), noun.
an artificial hillock or mound, usually one covering the ruins of an ancient city.
Ex. Some Palestinian tells are 70 ft. thick and contain dozens of different layers of debris (Time). - Tell⇄Tell, noun.
William, a legendary hero in the Swiss struggle for independence against Austria. - tell⇄v.i. 1. to act as talebearer; report secrets; blab; tattle.
Ex. Promise not to tell.
2. to be effective; count for something; have an effect or force.
Ex. Every blow told.
3. (British Dialect.) to talk idly without acting. - tell⇄v.t. 1. to put in words; find a way of expressing; say; utter; express.
Ex. Tell the truth. I can't tell you how much I liked it.
2. to give an account of; narrate; relate; report.
Ex. Tell us a story.
3. to make known in words;