tell on

verb

(usually childish) To inform on, to rat out; to tell a person in authority that someone else has done something wrong.
"My sister told on me when I didn't go to school."
Similar: bewray
To cause visible strain to.
"Years of drinking started to tell on his body."

Practice "tell on" in context

WordNote uses spaced repetition across multiple quiz levels, from recognizing the meaning to recalling it in active practice.

No credit card. No install required.