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tell on meaning in Tamil

மாட்டிவிடு māṭṭiviṭu

tell on in Tamil: மாட்டிவிடு (māṭṭiviṭu). In English, tell on means to inform on, to rat out; to tell a person in authority that someone else has done something wrong.

Tamil words for tell on

to tell someone that someone else has done something wrong
மாட்டிவிடு māṭṭiviṭu

English meaning of tell on

  1. verb To inform on, to rat out; to tell a person in authority that someone else has done something wrong.
  2. verb To cause visible strain to.

Full definition of tell on

tell on in a sentence

  • My sister told on me when I didn't go to school.
  • Years of drinking started to tell on his body.

Synonyms of tell on

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Questions about tell on in Tamil

What is the meaning of tell on in Tamil?
Tell on in Tamil is மாட்டிவிடு (māṭṭiviṭu).
tell on என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Tell on: மாட்டிவிடு (māṭṭiviṭu).
What does tell on mean in English?
Tell on means to inform on, to rat out; to tell a person in authority that someone else has done something wrong.

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