tells

Definition of tells in English English dictionary: Third person singular simple present form of to tell
tells its own tale: speaks for itself, does not need additional explanation
kisses and tells: Third-person singular simple present indicative form of kiss and tell
something tells one: One has a feeling, hunch or a gut feeling that (something is true)
Something tells me the project is going to succeed.
tell: A mound, originally in the Middle East, over or consisting of the ruins of ancient settlements
tell: To count or enumerate
And in his lap a masse of coyne he told, / And turned vpsidowne, to feede his eye / A couetous desire with his huge threasury.
tell: To instruct or inform
Please tell me the time.
tell: To order; to direct
Tell him to go away.
tell: To convey by speech; to say
He seems to like to tell lies.
tell: A reflexive, often habitual behavior, esp. one occurring in a context that often features attempts at deception by persons under psychological stress (e.g., a poker game or police interrogation), that reveals (gives away) information that the person exhibiting the behavior is attempting to withhold
tell: To narrate
I want to tell you a story.
tell: To be revealed
Cherry looks old, Mergenthaler told himself. His age is telling. Querulous — that's the word. He's become a whining, querulous old man absorbed with trivialities.
tell: To reveal
Time will tell what became of him.
tell: {v} to relate, utter, inform , report, count, reckon
my gut tells me: My instincts tell me that. (This refers to one's gut reaction or gut response.)
1. My gut tells me that her idea is a sound one. 2. This looks good on paper, but my gut tells me that it is all wrong.
Tell: {i} family name; William Tell, hero and patriot of Swiss folklore during the early 14th century famous for his skill as an archer; (in Poker game) noticeable change in the conduct of a player that gives clues to said player's hand
tell: A clue or hint that a player unknowingly gives about the strength of his hand, his next action, etc May originally be from "telegraph" or the obvious use that he "tells" you what he's going to do before he does it
tell: (sometimes spelled tel) A mound that contains the ruined remains of a human settlement; each layer or level, called a stratum, represents a particular historical period
tell: You use I'll tell you what or I tell you what to introduce a suggestion or a new topic of conversation. I tell you what, I'll bring the water in a separate glass
tell: To pass information by speech
tell: If you tell someone to do something, you order or advise them to do it. A passer-by told the driver to move his car so that it was not causing an obstruction
tell: give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority; "I said to him to go home"; "She ordered him to do the shopping"; "The mother told the child to get dressed"
tell: 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) discern or comprehend; "He could tell that she was unhappy"
tell: To utter or recite in detail; to give an account of; to narrate
tell: mark as different; "We distinguish several kinds of maple"
tell: To make account of; to regard; to reckon; to value; to estimate
tell: To order; to request; to command
tell: If facts or events tell you something, they reveal certain information to you through ways other than speech. The facts tell us that this is not true I don't think the unemployment rate ever tells us much about the future The evidence of our eyes tells us a different story While most of us feel fairly complacent about the nutrients we're getting from our diets, the facts tell a very different story
tell: To count or enumerate (see teller)
tell: If you can tell one thing from another, you are able to recognize the difference between it and other similar things. I can't really tell the difference between their policies and ours How do you tell one from another? I had to look twice to tell which was Martinez; they all looked alike
tell: To discern so as to report; to ascertain by observing; to find out; to discover; as, I can not tell where one color ends and the other begins
tell: A gesture or signal unintentionally done by a player that gives other players information about the player's hand For example, a player who twitches when they are bluffing
tell: If you say `You never can tell', you mean that the future is always uncertain and it is never possible to know exactly what will happen. You never can tell what life is going to bring you
tell: To have a marked effect
tell: an artificial mound consisting of the accumulated remains of one or more ancient settlements in the Middle East and Egypt; an ancient garbage dump
tell: To discern, notice, identify or distinguish
tell: To give instruction to; to make report to; to acquaint; to teach; to inform
tell: To give an account; to make report
tell: If you tell someone something, you give them information. In the evening I returned to tell Phyllis our relationship was over I called Andie to tell her how spectacular the stuff looked Claire had made me promise to tell her the truth I only told the truth to the press when the single was released as it seemed the perfect time to do it Tell us about your moment on the summit Her voice breaking with emotion, she told him: `It doesn't seem fair'
tell: If you tell, you reveal or give away a secret. Many of the children know who they are but are not telling
tell: If an unpleasant or tiring experience begins to tell, it begins to have a serious effect. The pressure began to tell as rain closed in after 20 laps see also telling, kiss and tell
tell: let something be known; "Tell them that you will be late"
tell: To take effect; to produce a marked effect; as, every shot tells; every expression tells
tell: That which is told; tale; account
tell: {f} relate; know; discover, discern; command
tell: inform positively and with certainty and confidence; "I tell you that man is a crook!"
tell: give evidence; "he was telling on all his former colleague
tell: to say something to a particular individual, heard only by them
tell: narrate or give a detailed account of; "Tell what happened"; "The father told a story to his child"
tell: I will tell him so = It is his turn (You'd better tell him so (^^; ) (00/01/02) I told you so A little bird told me Tell it like it is understand; *Yes, I changed my hairstyle How can you tell? *There's no telling what will happen *He will be unable to tell the fake from the real one
tell: v tell [OE tellan]
tell: A hill or mound
tell: discern or comprehend; "He could tell that she was unhappy"
tell: If you tell yourself something, you put it into words in your own mind because you need to encourage or persuade yourself about something. `Come on', she told herself I told myself I would be satisfied with whatever I could get
tell: A give away sign, especially one used in the game of poker
tell: a mound in the Middle East over or consisting of the ruins of ancient settlements
tell: emphasis You can say `I tell you', `I can tell you', or `I can't tell you' to add emphasis to what you are saying. I tell you this, I will not rest until that day has come This little letter gave us a few chuckles, I can tell you
tell: give evidence; "he was telling on all his former colleague"
tell: To make known; to publish; to disclose; to divulge
tell: To mention one by one, or piece by piece; to recount; to enumerate; to reckon; to number; to count; as, to tell money
tell: to tell the time: see time time will tell: see time. A mound, especially in the Middle East, made up of the remains of a succession of previous settlements. Tell Mardikh Tell Asmar Amarna Tell el Tell William
tell: express in words; "He said that he wanted to marry her"; "tell me what is bothering you"; "state your opinion"; "state your name"
tell: If someone disagrees with you or refuses to do what you suggest and you are eventually proved to be right, you can say `I told you so'. Her parents did not approve of her decision and, if she failed, her mother would say, `I told you so.'
tell: anything that reveals theatrical devices to the audience; an action that tips off the audience that you're "up to something "
tell: vagueness You use as far as I can tell or so far as I could tell to indicate that what you are saying is based on the information you have, but that there may be things you do not know. As far as I can tell, Jason is basically a nice guy
tell: If you tell something such as a joke, a story, or your personal experiences, you communicate it to other people using speech. His friends say he was always quick to tell a joke He told his story to The Sunday Times and produced photographs Will you tell me a story?
tell: If you can tell what is happening or what is true, you are able to judge correctly what is happening or what is true. It was already impossible to tell where the bullet had entered You can tell he's joking