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

Drama ranged from love triangles to nasty step-parents, tell-all novels to murder — all with the titular Gossip Girl watching and narrating it all. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026

There’s also enough room for a home office next to the windowless third bedroom, which perhaps Kirke could use when working on any future advice columns or writing her own industry tell-all. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 24 Sep. 2026

Kao’s tell-all interviews with the FBI lasted into late 2024. — William Turton, ProPublica, 22 Sep. 2026

In his first major interview about his tell-all memoir, Tyler Hassen describes the culture clash surrounding DOGE’s mission and the backlash that followed. — Elizabeth Dwoskin, Washington Post, 21 Sep. 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