Meanings
phrase
- An idiomatic expression of mild interest or surprise within a conversational context.
You say you're an astronaut? Do tell.
Synonyms: pray tell, oh really, I declare, you don't say, is that so
Synonyms & antonyms
phraseAn idiomatic expression of mild interest or surprise within a conversational context.
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Origin
Abbreviation of the hortative phrase “please do tell me more.”
Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
APA
do tell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/do%20tell
MLA
“do tell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/do%20tell. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “do tell,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/do%20tell.
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