# tells

Pronunciation: say "TELZ" /tɛlz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present indicative of tell. — third-person singular simple present indicative of tell
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of tell. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _The label tells you how to wash the garment safely._
   - _Whenever the gauge tells him the pressure is rising, he shuts the valve._

## Noun

2. Plural of tell. — plural of tell
   - Simple: Plural of tell. Use it when you mean more than one.
   - _Skilled interrogators watch for behavioral tells that betray deception._
   - _The dry plain is dotted with ancient tells left by long-vanished settlements._

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