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Meaning of tells
noun
- 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.
- That which is told; a tale or account.
- A private message to an individual in a chat room; a whisper.
verb
- (archaic outside of idioms) To count, reckon, or enumerate. Example: All told, there were over a dozen. Can you tell time on a clock? He had untold wealth.
- To narrate. Example: I want to tell a story; I want to tell you a story.
- To convey by speech; to say. Example: Finally, someone told him the truth. He seems to like to tell lies.
- To instruct or inform. Example: Please tell me how to do it.
- To order; to direct, to say to someone. Example: Tell him to go away.
noun
- A hill or mound, originally and especially in the Middle East, over or consisting of the ruins of ancient settlements.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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