Gammon and Tell

Gammon

Gammon verb - To cause to believe what is untrue.
Usage example: good-hearted contributors have been gammoned into believing that most of the charity's funds go to the needy and not into the pockets of the administrators

Tell is an antonym for gammon.

Nearby Word: gammoned

Tell

Tell verb - To give an oral or written account of in some detail.

Gammon is an antonym for tell.

Nearby Words: telling, teller
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