|
tell·tale
telltale
|
|
- pronunciation:
- tel
teIl
- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun)
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a person who reveals confidential matters about others; tattler; informer.
- synonyms:
- informer, tattler, tattletale
- similar words:
- blab, blabbermouth, busybody, gossip, pigeon, rat, rumormonger, spy, squealer, stool, talebearer
|
definition 2: |
any of various devices or objects that serve to indicate desired information.
- synonyms:
- indicator
- similar words:
- dial, meter
|
related words: |
chatterbox |
|
|
|
|
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition: |
indicating or revealing something that would otherwise be unnoticed.
a telltale trembling of the voice- synonyms:
- informative, revealing, telling
- similar words:
- meaningful, significant
|
|
|