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Meaning of tell on

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

tell on

verb

Definitions

  1. (usually childish) To inform on, to rat out; to tell a person in authority that someone else has done something wrong.

    Example: My sister told on me when I didn't go to school.

    Synonyms:bewray

  2. To cause visible strain to.

    Example: Years of drinking started to tell on his body.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tell%20on

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