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    telltale
    /ˈtɛlteɪl/

    adjective

    • 1. revealing, indicating, or betraying something: "the telltale bulge of a concealed weapon"

    noun

    • 1. a person, especially a child, who reports others' wrongdoings or reveals their secrets. British
    • 2. a device or object that automatically gives a visual indication of the state or presence of something.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTELLTALE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TELLTALE definition: 1. allowing a secret to become known: 2. a person, especially a child, who secretly tells someone…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › telltaleTelltale Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TELLTALE is an outward sign : indication. How to use telltale in a sentence.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTELLTALE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    noun. 1. a person who tells secrets or informs; talebearer; tattler. 2. an outward indication of something secret. 3. any of various devices for indicating or recording information; indicator. ; specif., a.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › telltaleTelltale - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    Definitions of telltale. adjective. disclosing unintentionally. “a telltale panel of lights” “a telltale patch of oil on the water marked where the boat went down” synonyms: revealing, telling. informative, informatory. providing or conveying information. noun. someone who gossips indiscreetly.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › telltaleTelltale - definition of telltale by The Free Dictionary

    telltale. (ˈtɛlˌteɪl) n. 1. a person who tells tales about others. 2. a. an outward indication of something concealed. b. (as modifier): a telltale paw mark. 3. (Mechanical Engineering) any of various indicators or recording devices used to monitor a process, machine, etc. 4. (Nautical Terms) nautical. a. another word for dogvane.

  7. www.dictionary.com › browse › telltaleTELLTALE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Telltale definition: a person who heedlessly or maliciously reveals private or confidential matters; tattler; talebearer.. See examples of TELLTALE used in a sentence.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTELL-TALE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Something that is described as telltale gives away information, often about something bad that.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

  9. www.oed.com › dictionary › telltale_ntelltale, n. & adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    What does the word telltale mean? There are 18 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word telltale. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. telltale has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryTELLTALE - All you need to know about it | Collins English...

    Something that is described as telltale gives away information, often about something bad that would otherwise not be noticed. More Pronunciations of 'telltale'

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of telltale – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

    TELLTALE definition: showing something that someone is trying to keep secret: . Learn more.