tell-all

noun

ˈtel-ˈȯl How to pronounce tell-all (audio)
Synonyms of tell-allnext
: a written account (such as a biography) that contains revealing and often scandalous information
tell-all adjective

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Earlier in the summer, Delevingne revealed that Minke was there for her amid her drug overdose while opening up about her sobriety journey on The Louis Theroux Podcast during a tell-all interview released on Monday, June 29. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026 The rift widened in the wake of the couple’s explosive sit-down with Oprah Winfrey, their Netflix docuseries and Harry’s tell-all memoir. — Max Foster, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026 The couple's decision to move back to Britain comes after a high-profile split and tell-all memoir. — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 20 Aug. 2026 While prosecutors allege Davis’ tell-all memoir and interviews clearly implicate him, the defense insists Davis’ words were pure showmanship. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tell-all

Word History

First Known Use

1940, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of tell-all was in 1940

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