Obsolete spelling of told

simple past tense and past participle of tell

simple past tense and past participle of tell on

An account of something told by one person and written by another, especially a journalist or ghostwriter.

(idiomatic) Used when admitting something one might otherwise lie about, e.g. to keep up appearances or be polite. From "if the truth should be told".

simple past tense and past participle of kiss and tell

(idiomatic) With everything included, counted, or summed; in total.

Alternative form of truth be told

simple past tense and past participle of tell off

hackneyed; cliché