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tells

/tɛlz/

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noun

Examples :

"During the job interview, his nervous fidgeting and constant throat-clearing were tells that he was probably exaggerating his previous experience. "

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That which is told; a tale or account.

Examples :

"The archaeologist analyzed the tells of ancient civilizations, searching for clues about their daily lives and beliefs. "

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A private message to an individual in a chat room; a whisper.

Examples :

""During the online game, Maria ignored the public chat and only paid attention to the tells from her teammate, strategizing in secret." "

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(archaic outside of idioms) To count, reckon, or enumerate.

Examples :

"All told, there were over a dozen. Can you tell time on a clock? He had untold wealth."

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verb

Examples :

"I want to tell a story; I want to tell you a story."

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To convey by speech; to say.

Examples :

"Finally, someone told him the truth. He seems to like to tell lies."

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To instruct or inform.

Examples :

"Please tell me how to do it."

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To order; to direct, to say to someone.

Examples :

"Tell him to go away."

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To discern, notice, identify or distinguish.

Examples :

"The clock on the wall tells the time. "

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verb

Examples :

"Time will tell what became of him."

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To be revealed.

Examples :

"The clock tells us it's time for lunch. "

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To have an effect, especially a noticeable one; to be apparent, to be demonstrated.

Examples :

"Sir Gerald was moving slower; his wounds were beginning to tell."

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To use (beads or similar objects) as an aid to prayer.

Examples :

"Each morning, Sister Agnes tells her rosary beads, finding comfort in the familiar rhythm of prayer. "

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To inform someone in authority about a wrongdoing.

Examples :

"The student told the teacher about the classmate who cheated on the test. "

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(authorship) To reveal information in prose through outright expository statement -- contrasted with show

Examples :

"The narrator tells us that the main character is shy, instead of showing us her actions in social situations. "

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A hill or mound, originally and especially in the Middle East, over or consisting of the ruins of ancient settlements.

Examples :

"Archaeologists carefully excavated the tells in Syria, hoping to uncover artifacts from the ancient settlements buried within. "

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