tell-all

noun

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

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The legislation, which will prevent prisoners from selling their tell-all stories to profit from their crimes, was signed into law and also goes into effect in July. Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 24 Mar. 2026 The tell-all follows her life at a time when men dominated the legal system. Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2026 And then there’s Sarah Ferguson, who is reportedly planning a tell-all book that could rock the monarchy. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Mar. 2026 Following the Winfrey interview, chatter in the book world was that an auction was heating up for a tell-all memoir from Prince Harry. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 17 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tell-all

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tell-all was in 1940

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“Tell-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tell-all. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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