retell

[ ree-tel ]

verb (used with object)

retold [ree-, tohld],retelling

1. to tell (a story, tale, etc.) over again or in a new way:

   It’s Sleeping Beauty retold with a different twist.

retell

/ riːˈtɛl /

verb

1. to relate (a story, etc) again or differently

Word History and Origins

Origin of retell¹

re- + tell ¹

Example Sentences

Percival Everett has won the National Book Award for Fiction for his novel “James,” a retelling of Mark Twain’s classic “Huckleberry Finn.”

From Los Angeles Times

The star of Disney's upcoming "Snow White" remake shared an apology to Instagram on Friday, shortly after conservative commentator Megyn Kelly called for her to be removed from the live-action retelling.

From Salon

As firefighters patrolled the area for hot spots and helped grieving residents, neighbors retold their stories of the nightmarish day.

From Los Angeles Times

They suffer the consequences of those jokes and amateurs' retelling.

From Salon

Why was animation the right move to retell these heavy life moments?

From Salon

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