voluntell
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voluntell
- /ˌvɒl(ə)nˈtɛl/ UK
- /ˌvɑlənˈtɛl/ US
Rhymes with -ɛl
Where it comes from
Blend of volunteer + tell, in the sense of "to order (someone to do something)."
verb voluntells · voluntelling · voluntold
- To tell or force (someone) to "volunteer" to do something. I just found out that I was "voluntold" [Marine-speak for a combination of volunteered and told—F[rank] S[chaeffer]] to stay back for a working party.
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verb to tell or force someone to volunteer to do something
| Français | désigner volontaire |
|---|---|
| Русский | добровольно-принудительно dobrovolʹno-prinuditelʹno |
| עברית | התנודב hitnudáv |
Talk about this word "voluntell." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/voluntell. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. voluntell. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/voluntell "voluntell." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/voluntell.Cite this
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title = {voluntell},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/voluntell},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
