1. the act of telling or narrating something in advance; a preliminary or advance telling
Usage: often used in literary or narrative contexts

1. to tell or narrate (something) beforehand or in advance
Usage: present participle or gerund form of 'pretell'

Examples

• The pretelling of the plot twist spoiled the movie for some viewers.
• She was pretelling the story to her younger siblings before they watched the film.
• The author avoided pretelling key events in the opening chapter.
• His pretelling of the ending made the book less suspenseful.
• The director regretted pretelling too much in the trailer.