retell

verb

re·​tell (ˌ)rē-ˈtel How to pronounce retell (audio)
retold (ˌ)rē-ˈtōld How to pronounce retell (audio) ; retelling

transitive verb

1
: to tell again or in another form
2
: to count again

Examples of retell in a Sentence

The movie retells the story of Romeo and Juliet.
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Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter remedies that by retelling the first chapter in the series with enhanced visuals and dynamic combat. Gabriel Zamora, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025 The urge to cover old tattoos and keep retelling oneself a false narrative war with truth-telling memories bound in old photographs and names carved in a tree. Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 13 Jan. 2025 It is expected to retell the story of Indian army’s retaliation on Pakistan’s Sargodha airbase during the 1965 Indo-Pakistan war. Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025 Over the course of the series’ 10 main releases (the most recent being Origins), each installment essentially retells a version of the same story, leaving the narrative to become less of a focus over time and more of a framework for the gameplay. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for retell 

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of retell was in 1593

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“Retell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retell. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

retell

verb
re·​tell rē-ˈtel How to pronounce retell (audio)
retold -ˈtōld How to pronounce retell (audio) ; retelling
1
: to tell again or in another form
2
: to count again
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