Meaning & Definition of word "Recount"
Recount
/riːˈkaʊnt/
noun:
- 1. an act of counting again.
- Example: The recount of the ballots took several days to complete.
verb:
- 1. to count again or count over.
- Example: After the discrepancy was found, they decided to recount the votes.
- 2. to tell in detail; to relate.
- Example: She was asked to recount her experiences during the trip.
Etymology
●Middle English, from re- 'again' + count
Common Phrases and Expressions
recount the story:
to tell the story again or in detail
recount the events:
to describe the events that took place
recount the tale:
to narrate the story again
Related Words
narrate:
to give an account of something in speech or writing
describe:
to give an account in words of someone or something
restate:
to say something again or differently
Slang Meanings of recount
Meaning: spill the tea
● Example Sentence: When she arrived, I asked her to spill the tea about the party last night.
Meaning: give the lowdown
● Example Sentence: Can you give me the lowdown on what happened at the meeting?