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Moderatetale
The correct spelling is tale.
How to pronounce tale
/ˈteɪl/
nounIPA: /ˈteɪl/
Say it like: Tal-e
The correct spelling is tale. An account of an asserted fact or circumstance; a rumour; a report, especially an idle or malicious story; a piece of gossip or slander; a lie. For example: "Don't tell tales!"
Usage Examples
“Don't tell tales!”
“the Canterbury Tales”
Meanings
noun
- 1.An account of an asserted fact or circumstance; a rumour; a report, especially an idle or malicious story; a piece of gossip or slander; a lie.
- 2.A rehearsal of what has occurred; narrative; discourse; statement; history; story.
- 3.A number told or counted off; a reckoning by count; an enumeration.
- 4.The fraudulent opportunity presented by a confidence man to the mark or victim.
- 5.Number; tally; quota.
verb
- 1.To speak; discourse; tell tales.
- 2.To reckon; consider (someone) to have something.
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