Meaning & Definition of Telling in English
English⟶
Telling
/tɛlɪŋ/
noun
1. An act of narration
- "He was the hero according to his own relation"
- "His endless recounting of the incident eventually became unbearable"
synonym:
- relation,
- telling,
- recounting
2. Informing by words
synonym:
- telling,
- apprisal,
- notification
3. Disclosing information or giving evidence about another
synonym:
- tattle,
- singing,
- telling
adjective
1. Disclosing unintentionally
- "A telling smile"
- "A telltale panel of lights"
- "A telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down"
synonym:
- revealing,
- telling,
- telltale(a)
2. Powerfully persuasive
- "A cogent argument"
- "A telling presentation"
- "A weighty argument"
synonym:
- cogent,
- telling,
- weighty
3. Producing a strong effect
- "Gave an impressive performance as othello"
- "A telling gesture"
synonym:
- impressive,
- telling
Examples of using
Tom probably knows more than he's telling us.
Is there something you're not telling me?
Is there something you're not telling us?