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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The video ends with Concho retelling the story in heartbreak. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 16 May 2025 The show will feature the debut of an audio-animatronic figure of Disney, and is expected to retell the Disneyland creation myth. Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2025 These stories have been passed down through generations, retold across different times and circumstances. Marta Balaga, Variety, 13 May 2025 If video game movies, especially those that already push the boundaries between film and television, are to have any longevity in Hollywood, then filmmakers have to do more than simply retell the games. Richard Newby, Time, 29 Apr. 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 20 May. 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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