TELL A... TELL THE...
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say something that is meant to cause laughter
tell a joke
Every time I try to tell a joke to Matthew, he starts laughing before I can finish!
Every time I try to tell a joke to Matthew, he starts laughing before I can finish!
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knowingly say something false
tells a lie
"Pinocchio" is a story about a come-to-life puppet whose nose grows whenever he tells a lie. Looks like he's already told a few!
"Pinocchio" is a story about a come-to-life puppet whose nose grows whenever he tells a lie. Looks like he's already told a few!
Phrase
give an account of imaginary or real people and events for entertainment
tell a story
When I was young my dad would tell a story every night before I went to bed.
When I was young my dad would tell a story every night before I went to bed.
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to say that something will or might happen in the future
tell the future
Ryan tells me he has a Magic 8 Ball that can tell the future. We asked it if Ryan would make good decisions in life and it said: "Outlook not so good."
Ryan tells me he has a Magic 8 Ball that can tell the future. We asked it if Ryan would make good decisions in life and it said: "Outlook not so good."
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to determine the time of day, usually by reading the hands on a clock
tell the time
I forgot my watch but thanks to the clock at the train station I can still tell the time. Late again!
I forgot my watch but thanks to the clock at the train station I can still tell the time. Late again!
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tell the real facts about something
telling the truth
"Thank you for telling the truth about who broke my camera, and yes, you're still in a lot of trouble."
"Thank you for telling the truth about who broke my camera, and yes, you're still in a lot of trouble."