retell

verb

re·​tell (ˌ)rē-ˈtel 

retold (ˌ)rē-ˈtōld  ; 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.

Recent Examples on the Web

No human had ever read them, but an AI tool had and retold them to a buyer, who came looking for me. — Anna Harrison, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Disney's first Lion King attraction will retell Simba's story at Disneyland Paris' Disney Adventure World. — Eve Chen, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026

Jezzel retold their proposal story and bridesmaids gave speeches throughout dinner. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026

Reihana’s strategy extended the original wallpaper’s long leer by emphasizing its fantastical composite, retelling the same story with footage of living islanders and recordings of several Pacific languages. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for retell

• barbell
• bedwell
• befell
• bluebell
• bombshell
• bridewell
• capelle
• cartel
• carvel
• clamshell
• cogswell
• compel

Kids Definition

retell

verb

re·​tell rē-ˈtel 

retold -ˈtōld  ; retelling

1

: to tell again or in another form

2

: to count again