tell on

Verb
  1. Give away information about somebody (synset 200843665)
    "He told on his classmate who had cheated on the exam"
    is a type of: inform - impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
    subtypes: sell someone out - give information that compromises others
    same as: betray, denounce, give away, grass, rat, shit, shop, snitch, stag
  2. Produce an effect or strain on somebody (synset 200137889)
    "Each step told on his tired legs"
    is a type of: affect, bear on, bear upon, impact, touch, touch on - have an effect upon

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