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retold

re·tell
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [ree-tel]
    • /riˈtɛl/
    • /riːˈtəʊld/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ree-tel]
    • /riˈtɛl/

Definitions of retold word

  • verb with object retold to tell (a story, tale, etc.) over again or in a new way: It’s Sleeping Beauty retold with a different twist. 1
  • noun retold Retold is the past tense and past participle of retell. 0
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Parts of speech for Retold

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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retold popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 53% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

retold usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for retold

verb retold

  • ditto — the aforesaid; the above; the same (used in accounts, lists, etc., to avoid repetition). Symbol: ″. Abbreviation: do. Compare ditto mark.

adjective retold

  • echoed — Simple past tense and past participle of echo.
  • narrated — Simple past tense and past participle of narrate.
  • narrative — a story or account of events, experiences, or the like, whether true or fictitious.
All 4 Synonyms of retold

Related words

  • retell

    to tell (a story, tale, etc.) over again or in a new way: It’s Sleeping Beauty retold with a different twist.
All related words to retold

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