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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In 1978, the year after her mother’s death, Christina published her tell-all memoir, Mommie Dearest, chronicling her life at home—which included claims that her mother was abusive and suffered from alcoholism. — Megan Johnson, Architectural Digest, 14 Oct. 2026 Pope Francis seemed more up front about his health problems, giving an Argentine doctor a tell-all interview for a book about his physical and mental health. — ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026 Lowen is constantly trying to bridge that gap, cross-referencing the tell-all with news stories and podcasts. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 Drama ranged from love triangles to nasty step-parents, tell-all novels to murder — all with the titular Gossip Girl watching and narrating it all. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 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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“Tell-all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tell-all. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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