Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

do tell

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.47 in modern English

Syllables: do tell
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

An idiomatic expression of mild interest or surprise within a conversational context.

Example Sentences

"You say you're an astronaut? Do tell."

Etymology

Abbreviation of the hortative phrase “please do tell me more.”

Synonyms

pray tell oh really I declare you don't say is that so

Questions

What does do tell mean?: An idiomatic expression of mild interest or surprise within a conversational context.
Where does do tell come from?: Abbreviation of the hortative phrase “please do tell me more.”

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