Telling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈtɛlɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Telling is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of tell.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of tell.
More Meanings
- Having force, or having a marked effect; weighty, effective.
- Revealing information; bearing significance.
- Serving to convince.
- The act of narration.
- The disclosure of information.
- (archaic) Counting, numbering.
- (chiefly in the negative) Ability to determine.
Example Sentences
a telling blow
a telling smile
telling evidence
"One white man." said Bill, after a brief inspection. "Out on his line, I s'pose, and there's no tellin' when he'll be back. So we won't wait. We'll just serve notice on him."
Word Forms
- tellings
Synonyms for telling
Depending on context, synonyms include enumeration, cogent, impressive, efficacious, relation, effectual.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include forceful, impressive, effective, effectual, efficacious, revealing.
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