Show and Tell

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Show

Show verb - To present so as to invite notice or attention.
Usage example: fishing for compliments, the neighbors showed their new SUV to everyone on the block
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Tell is a synonym for show. In some cases you can use "Tell" instead a verb "Show".
Nearby Words: showy, showed, showing, showcase, shown

Tell

Tell verb - To give an oral or written account of in some detail.
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Show is a synonym for tell in reveal topic. Sometimes you can use "Show" instead a verb "Tell".
Nearby Words: telling, teller

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character show character tell character
name show name tell name
someone show someone tell someone
audience show audience tell audience
Other words: time, world, side, everyone, feelings, kids.

Both words in one sentence

  • Black Comedy Later, in the same episode, it's show and tell, and during Pixie Goblin's show and tell he tries to show his sword.
    Source: Black Comedy
  • You tell or show him the one thing that absolutely proves your claim beyond a shadow of a doubt.
    Source: Trust Password
  • Noodle Incident / Newspaper Comics Calvin: Today for "show and tell," I refuse to show you what I brought and I refuse to tell you anything about it.
    Source: Noodle Incident / Newspaper Comics
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