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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

tell all en · VERB

Pronunciation

  • /ˌtɛl ˈɔːl/
  • (Australia) audio

Meanings

  1. (idiomatic) To reveal everything, particularly information that is normally withheld.
    • The suspect told all when he saw the surveillance tapes linking him to the crime scene.
    • The actress's earthy new book tells all.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see tell, all.
    • She told all of the news to her friends.

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
told all Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
told all Tense=Past lexicographic
telling all Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
tells all Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic

Synonyms

dish · spill the beans · confess (reveal everything)