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tell-all

noun \ ˈtel-ˈȯl \

Definition of tell-all

: a written account (such as a biography) that contains revealing and often scandalous information
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tell-all

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1940

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tell-all

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Definition of tell-all for English Language Learners

  • : a book that contains new and usually shocking information about someone or something

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