retelling

noun

re·​tell·​ing (ˌ)rē-ˈte-liŋ How to pronounce retelling (audio)
: a new version of a story
a retelling of a Greek legend

Examples of retelling in a Sentence

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Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of retelling was in 1883

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“Retelling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retelling. Accessed 4 May. 2024.

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