tell tales en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
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(form-of, plural) plural of tell tale
form of tell tale
Dictionary
Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.
tell tales en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Meanings
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(idiomatic) To lie, to be making false claims.
Don't listen to him; he's telling tales.
- (UK) To report someone for a wrongdoing.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tells tales | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| told tales | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| told tales | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| telling tales | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |