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Antonyms for telling
Grammar : Adj |
Spell : tel-ing |
Phonetic Transcription : ˈtɛl ɪŋ |
Definition of telling
Origin :- "mound, hill," 1864, from Arabic tall, related to Hebrew tel "mount, hill, heap."
- adj effective, significant
- "And that would be all the same as telling Alcibiades himself," rejoined Milza.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- But I got him too straight—let a drunken man alone for telling the truth when he's got it in him.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- She made a half apology for not telling me that she was going to New York.
- Extract from : « Grace Harlowe's Return to Overton Campus » by Jessie Graham Flower
- She saw her all the time while Connie was telling her the secret.
- Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair
- And what I overheard in the armoury--about a telegram--telling me--putting me out of my misery?
- Extract from : « Viviette » by William J. Locke
- But you do get tired of a mother always keeping on telling you how much she loves you.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- If I did wrong in telling you a few diddle-daddies, it was because I loved you so I could not do without you.
- Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald
- He went on telling many things, new to us, of the highness of the Lenni-Lenape.
- Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
- "Come," said the Road-Runner, understanding that there would be no more to the Telling.
- Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
- There is a Telling of that passing and of that soldier which has to do with the gold that was never found.
- Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
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