tell

/ˈtel/

Middle English, from Old English tellan; akin to Old High German zellen to count, tell, Old English talu tale

verb

  1. to relate in detail : narrate

  2. to give utterance to : say

  3. to make known : divulge, reveal

told the whole story to us

could never tell a lie

reveal disclose divulge tell betray mean to make known what has been or should be concealed. reveal may apply to supernatural or inspired revelation of truths beyond the range of ordinary human vision or reason. disclose may imply a discovering but more often an imparting of information previously kept secret.

noun

  1. an inadvertent behavior or mannerism that betrays a poker player's true thoughts, intentions, or emotions

  2. a revealing gesture, expression, etc., that is likened to a poker player's tell; broadly : sign, indication

The World Series of Poker: earth's greatest liars gathered together with millions of dollars on the line … . It's a blur of action, but the educated spectator ignores these distractions and focuses on the players' mannerisms—it's all part of the science of tells, reflexes a player can't control that, read right, give away his thoughts.

noun

  1. hill, mound; specifically : an ancient mound in the Middle East composed of remains of successive settlements