Phrase guide

hear tell

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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verb

Meaning 1

To hear it said.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, US, dialectal

Examples

  • I've heard tell that there used to be highwaymen in this part of the country.
  • Listen closely, we, the Gardanes, heard tell of the glory of the nation-kings, how those nobles performed deeds of valor!

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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