telltale
/ˈtɛlˌteɪl/
noun
- A person who reveals secrets or private information about others, especially to an authority figure.
- The kids called him a telltale after he told the teacher who broke the window.
- In some workplaces, a telltale is disliked because they report every small mistake.
- She was known as a telltale in the neighborhood for always sharing gossip.
- A sign or indicator that reveals something hidden or secret.
- The empty cookie jar was a telltale of the midnight snack.
- A slight blush can be a telltale of embarrassment.
- The muddy footprints were a telltale that someone had entered the house.
adjective
- Revealing or indicating something that is meant to be hidden or secret.
- He had a telltale smudge of lipstick on his collar.
- There were telltale scratches on the door from the cat.
- The telltale signs of a lie include avoiding eye contact.
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