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show and tell

show and tell noun: a school activity in which each student brings an item to school and presents a small speech on it to the class.

Noun

show and tell (usually uncountable, plural show and tells)

  1. (usually) A school activity in which each student brings an item to school and presents a small speech on it to the class.
    Synonyms:
    show and share

Synonyms of show and tell

Forms of show and tell

pluralshow and tells
alternative formshow-and-tell

Questions about show and tell

What does show and tell mean?
Show and tell means a school activity in which each student brings an item to school and presents a small speech on it to the class.
What part of speech is show and tell?
Show and tell is a noun.
What is the plural of show and tell?
The plural of show and tell is show and tells.

Words near show and tell in the dictionary

  1. show
  2. show a clean pair of heels
  3. show a leg
  4. show a little ginger
  5. show and share
  6. show and tell
  7. show and tells
  8. show ankle
  9. show around
  10. show away
  11. show bag

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