HyperDic: telltale

English > 2 senses of the word telltale:
ADJECTIVEalltelltale, revealing, tellingdisclosing unintentionally
NOUNperson telltale, tattletale, tattler, taleteller, talebearer, blabbermouthsomeone who gossips indiscreetly
telltale > pronunciation
Soundsteh'ltey.l
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English > telltale: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningdisclosing unintentionally.
Examples
  • "a telltale panel of lights"
  • "a telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down"
Synonymsrevealing, telling
Broaderinformative, informatoryProviding or conveying information
Spanishindicativo, revelador
Catalanindicatiu, revelador
Nounstelltalesomeone who gossips indiscreetly
English > telltale: 2 senses > noun 1, person
Meaningsomeone who gossips indiscreetly.
Synonymstattletale, tattler, taleteller, talebearer, blabbermouth
Broadergossip, gossiper, gossipmonger, rumormonger, rumourmonger, newsmongerA person given to gossiping and divulging personal information about others
Spanishbocazas, chismoso, chivato, correveidile, cotilla, cuentista, fisgón, fuelle, murmurador, taleteller
Catalanmurmurador, portanoves, portaplatets, taleteller
Adjectivestelltaledisclosing unintentionally

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