Tell Meaning

There are 9 meaning(s) for word Tell

Meaning 1 : give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority

    Synonyms : enjoin,  order,  say
Meaning 2 : give evidence

    Example : he was telling on all his former colleague

    Synonyms : evidence
Meaning 3 : narrate or give a detailed account of

    Synonyms : narrate,  recite,  recount
Meaning 4 : inform positively and with certainty and confidence

    Example : I tell you that man is a crook!

    Synonyms : assure
Meaning 5 : express in words

    Example : tell me what is bothering you

    Synonyms : say,  state
Meaning 6 : a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)

    Synonyms : william tell
Meaning 7 : mark as different

    Synonyms : differentiate,  distinguish,  secern,  secernate,  separate,  severalise,  severalize,  tell apart
Meaning 8 : discern or comprehend

    Example : He could tell that she was unhappy

Meaning 9 : let something be known

How to Pronounce Tell

  • tɛl