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praytell

praytell is the alternative form of pray tell.

Meaning of pray tell

Interjection

  1. (archaic) Please explain (something the requester does not yet understand).
    • Pray tell us, how will they fare while you are away?
    Synonyms:
    do tell
  2. (idiomatic, sarcastic, usually) Expressing incredulity, please explain (some claim or position the speaker doubts).
    • But how, pray tell, do you "notice" something that happens when you're asleep?

Questions about praytell

What is praytell the alternative form of?
Praytell is the alternative form of pray tell.

Words near praytell in the dictionary

  1. prays to the porcelain goddess
  2. prayse
  3. praysed
  4. prayses
  5. praysing
  6. praytell
  7. Praytor
  8. Praytors
  9. prazepam
  10. praziquantel
  11. prazitone

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