Definitions

1. verb

to communicate or make known information, news, or an opinion

“She decided to tell her family about the surprise party.”

2. verb

to say or declare something

“He told the truth about what happened.”

3. verb

to narrate or recount a story or event

“The old man loved to tell stories about his childhood.”

4. noun

a story or account of something

“The tell of the tragic event was heartbreaking.”

5. noun

a small ridge or elevation of rock or soil in a river or stream, marking the course of the water

“The tell in the river indicated the water’s path.”

6. verb

to give information or a warning about something

“The weather forecast told us to be prepared for a storm.”