retell

verb

re·​tell (ˌ)rē-ˈtel How to pronounce retell (audio)
retold (ˌ)rē-ˈtōld How to pronounce retell (audio) ; retelling

transitive verb

1
: to tell again or in another form
2
: to count again

Examples of retell in a Sentence

The movie retells the story of Romeo and Juliet.
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As revealed yesterday at a Max Showcase in London, the big-budget series retelling of JK Rowling’s novels will film at Leavesden from summer 2025. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Dec. 2024 Lego Horizon Adventures retells the story of Horizon: Zero Dawn (2017), with all the humor and pop culture references that have made The Lego Star Wars games such a hit across generations. Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024 Before the Nuggets played in Toronto this October, Malone retold the story of watching Brendan Malone’s Raptors shock the 1995-96 Bulls. Bennett Durando, The Denver Post, 1 Dec. 2024 This gorgeous picture book retells the Lewis Carrol classic, perfect for cozy, cold-weather reading. Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for retell 

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of retell was in 1593

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“Retell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retell. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

retell

verb
re·​tell rē-ˈtel How to pronounce retell (audio)
retold -ˈtōld How to pronounce retell (audio) ; retelling
1
: to tell again or in another form
2
: to count again
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