Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Revealing intimate or scandalous details.
- noun A publication, such as a biography or memoir, that reveals intimate details or scandalous information.
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- adjective That which
tells all ;revealing everything , particularly what is normallywithheld .
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Examples
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The writer's vindication came in 1917, when William Keen, one of Cleveland's surgeons, published a tell-all magazine article.
State Secrets John J. Miller 2011
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Mr. Rumsfeld tells me that he sees his 815-page volume as a "contribution to the historic record" — not some breezy Washington tell-all.
Rumsfeld's 'Slice of History' Kimberley A. Strassel 2011
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Now, as the beleaguered WikiLeaks founder continues to fight rape charges from two different women, a soon-to-be-released tell-all book claims Assange has fathered at least four love children.
Julian Assange Bombshell: WikiLeaks Founder Allegedly Has 'At Least' 4 Kids Curtis M. Wong 2011
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Edwards is the subject of a grand jury investigation and a tell-all book.
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Now, as the beleaguered WikiLeaks founder continues to fight rape charges from two different women, a soon-to-be-released tell-all book claims Assange has fathered at least four love children.
Julian Assange Bombshell: WikiLeaks Founder Allegedly Has 'At Least' 4 Kids Curtis M. Wong 2011
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After a minute, he said, "You have to be careful with your tell-all book ..."
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Keep detailed notes blog? tweets? about all this so can sell rights for tell-all book to be optioned as Lifetime movie, should Will decided to go back to that skinny party piece.
Tasha Gordon-Solmon: Things to Do Before the Royal Wedding Tasha Gordon-Solmon 2011
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Keep detailed notes blog? tweets? about all this so can sell rights for tell-all book to be optioned as Lifetime movie, should Will decided to go back to that skinny party piece.
Tasha Gordon-Solmon: Things to Do Before the Royal Wedding Tasha Gordon-Solmon 2011
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After a minute, he said, "You have to be careful with your tell-all book ..."
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Now, as the beleaguered WikiLeaks founder continues to fight rape charges from two different women, a soon-to-be-released tell-all book claims Assange has fathered at least four love children.
Julian Assange Bombshell: WikiLeaks Founder Allegedly Has 'At Least' 4 Kids Curtis M. Wong 2011
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