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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Directed by Yu Yang, the film retells a classic Chinese mythological tale and became a massive hit domestically. Jamie Lang, Variety, 18 Mar. 2025 This unlikely tale has been told and retold, including, a few years back, in a handsome period film starring Colin Firth. Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025 In particular, life rights agreements may be creatively restrictive because the subject of the story may not want certain events retold and/or may limit how those events are depicted. Legal Entertainment, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025 Her story has been told and retold in film, TV, onstage, even in opera. Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for retell

Word History

First Known Use

1593, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 22 Mar. 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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