simple past tense and past participle of tell

Obsolete spelling of told

simple past tense and past participle of tell on

An account of something told by one person and written by another, especially a journalist or ghostwriter.

(idiomatic) With everything included, counted, or summed; in total.

(idiomatic) Used when admitting something one might otherwise lie about, e.g. to keep up appearances or be polite. From "if the truth should be told".

simple past tense and past participle of kiss and tell

Alternative form of truth be told

simple past tense and past participle of tell off

hackneyed; cliché