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Telltale

/ˈtɛlteɪl/

One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.

📖 Definitions of "Telltale"

noun
  1. 1

    One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.

  2. 2

    Tattletale; squealer.

  3. 3

    An indicator, such as a warning light, that serves to warn of a hazard or problem.

  4. 4

    Something that serves to reveal something else.

    "The telltale was the lipstick on his shirt collar."

adjective
  1. 1

    Revealing something, especially something not intended to be known.

    "He blushed when he approached, a telltale sign that he was happy to see him."

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