tell
/tɛl/ noun C2- A reflexive, often habitual behavior, especially one occurring in a context that often features attempts at deception by persons under psychological stress (such as a poker game or police interrogation), that reveals information that the person exhibiting the behavior is attempting to withhold.
- A giveaway; something that unintentionally reveals or hints at a secret.
- A private message to an individual in a chat room; a whisper.
Plural tells
Phrasal verbs and expressions
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“Marquise, marquise!” interposed the old nobleman who had proposed the toast, “let the young people alone; let me tell you, on one’s wedding day there are more agreeable subjects of conversation than dry politics.”
But tell me, is it a civilized country?”
Come, tell me all the good fortune that has befallen you.”
“Yes, yes, father, tell me where it is,” and he opened two or three cupboards.
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