retell

Word parts

re- + tell

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /riˈtɛl/

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Verb

Plain form retell

Third-person singular retells

Past tense retold

Past participle retold

Present participle retelling

1. If you retell a story, you tell it again, usually in a different way.
   • Synonym: paraphrase