tell-all

noun

ˈtel-ˈȯl How to pronounce tell-all (audio)
Synonyms of tell-allnext
: a written account (such as a biography) that contains revealing and often scandalous information
tell-all adjective

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The 22-year-old's tell-all memoir is set to release in October. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 Winfrey only wants to stay connected to the couple in case one or both will want to do a tell-all interview in the future, Froelich said. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 20 May 2026 Here are the biggest revelations from Panettiere’s harrowing tell-all. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 20 May 2026 Murdaugh’s appeal focused on allegedly inappropriate comments to jurors from Hill, who worked during Murdaugh’s trial and later wrote a tell-all book about it. — Ray Sanchez, CNN Money, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tell-all

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tell-all was in 1940

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