tell-all

noun

ˈtel-ˈȯl 

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

tell-all adjective

Examples of tell-all in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Despite being a point of contention for Prince William and Prince Harry, who’ve publicly admonished him for revealing personal details about Diana for financial gain, this memoir is only one of several royal tell-alls penned by Burrell. — Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

Portman actually released no statement, and many critics noted that Cusk’s novel is more of an intentionally disorienting examination of the artifices of self and celebrity than a tell-all roman à clef. — René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026

Davis has spoken extensively about his role in the case, including in interviews with Los Angeles police and the media, in a 2019 tell-all book and during several bragging interviews done to promote the publication. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

In Harry’s tell-all memoir Spare, the royal talked about how meaningful his relationship with Bonas really was. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 29 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for tell-all

• aldol
• armhole
• atoll
• awol
• backhaul
• banal
• baseball
• befall
• cabal
• catchall
• cecal
• centrale