tell on
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(verb) produce an affect or strain on somebody; "Each step told on his tired legs" |
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Related Words: affect, bear on, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on |
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(verb) give away information about somebody; "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam" |
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Synonyms: betray, denounce, give away, grass, peach, rat, shit, shop, snitch, stag |
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Related Words: inform, sell out, tip off |
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