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

Requiem, however, is the first time Apostolides delivers a Leon performance in a game that’s not retelling the events of a past entry. —Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Feb. 2026

Produced by Britespark, Days that Shocked the World revisits the most devastating disasters of the past 40 years, retelling each event through eyewitness testimony and archive footage in one- or two-part anniversary specials. —Max Goldbart, Deadline, 24 Feb. 2026

Burnishing his reputation as hip-hop’s most humble servant, Cole continuously retells the story of his miraculous underdog success. —Benny Sun, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026

Suzie juggles counselors, nurses, social workers, community agencies, and teachers--retelling her story again and again just to solve one problem. —Arkansas Online, 2 Feb. 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