Definitions for tell on
tell on

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. denounce, tell on, betray, give away, rat, grass, shit, shop, snitch, stagverb

   give away information about somebody

   "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"

2. tell onverb

   produce an effect or strain on somebody

   "Each step told on his tired legs"

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. tell onverb

   To inform on; to tattle; to tell someone with authority that someone else has done something wrong; usually somewhat childish.

2. tell onverb

   To cause strain to somebody or something.

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1. tell on

   "Tell on" generally refers to the act of reporting someone's misbehavior or wrongdoing to an authority figure like a parent, teacher, or supervisor. It can also mean to reveal or disclose information about someone or something, often in a way that has negative consequences. Additionally, it can indicate when continuous or excessive strain, pressure, or stress begins to show harmful effects on someone or something.

Matched Categories

1. • Affect
   • Inform

How to pronounce tell on?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say tell on in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of tell on in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of tell on in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of tell on in a Sentence

1. Pete Buttigieg:

   I really could tell on our first date when we were walking the streets of South Bend, we went to see a South Bend Cubs game, the way he interacts with people, the way he cares about people, that call to service, he is consistently staying up late and thinking and talking to himself and thinking about' how can I change the world, how can I make it a better place ?'.

2. Aristides Hatzis:

   But in Greece, it makes sense to tax evade if you can, because you win, because the chances of being caught are very small, and because it's socially accepted. Your neighbors won't tell on you.

3. Christian Arnezeder:

   You could tell on the market, in talking to dealers, that some customers said, I want to fulfil my dream before any tariffs come into effect.

4. Conor McGregor:

   I'm gonna fight this weekend, and time will tell on all that stuff.

5. Paul Thompson:

   It’s hard for a person who's been a criminal all his life to tell on another Peer brother, we teach them' no more victim, no more victimizing'.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=tell on
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Tell_on
3. ^ ChatGPT
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