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UK
/tˈɛlɪŋ/
]
[ US /ˈtɛɫɪŋ/ ]
[ US /ˈtɛɫɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
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an act of narration
his endless recounting of the incident eventually became unbearable
he was the hero according to his own relation - disclosing information or giving evidence about another
- informing by words
ADJECTIVE
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disclosing unintentionally something concealed
a telling smile
a telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down
a telltale panel of lights -
powerfully persuasive
a weighty argument
a cogent argument
a telling presentation -
producing a strong effect
a telling gesture
gave an impressive performance as Othello
How To Use telling In A Sentence
- But try telling that to the little old lady who has waited in vain a couple of years for a vital eye operation.
- It's a bit like telling ghost stories.
- The BBC never tires of telling us how passionately it seeks the interest and participation of the public in its political output, particularly the young.
- Don't break in when he is telling the story.
- At first, when their cops out there started telling me things, I didn't want to know. YESTERDAY'S SHADOW
- He is always telling the director how to run the business; that's like teaching one's grandmother how to suck eggs.
- I was telling him about last night and he described me as sounding languid and louche, and consequently correctly guessed that I was still in bed.
- This kind of discourse is at the opposite pole from storytelling as defined by Benjamin.
- What could be more straightforward than telling a person he is suspected of a crime?
- Do you think someone's behavior may be telling you about a menstrual disorder?