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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a tell" is correct and usable in written English.
It is typically used in contexts such as poker or psychology to refer to a subtle sign or indication of someone's thoughts or feelings.
Example: "During the game, I noticed a tell when he hesitated before making his bet, which suggested he was bluffing."
Alternatives: "a clue" or "a sign".
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They will either A: Tell you to go away.
"A tell!" he mutters gleefully.
"He has a tell".
The casting is a tell.
A tell, silent man entered.
"I got a tell somebody I'm goin".
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Mr. Fornatale (pronounced forn-a-TELL) had actually beaten WNEW to the punch.
Dan was writing a tell-all (again).
Without a tell-all, what's left?
"It's a tell-some book".
"A Ticket to the Circus" is not a tell-all memoir; it's a tell-enough memoir.
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