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Raretelltale
The correct spelling is telltale.
How to pronounce telltale
/ˈtɛlteɪl/
nounIPA: /ˈtɛlteɪl/
Say it like: Tel-lta-le
The correct spelling is telltale. One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others. For example: "The telltale was the lipstick on his shirt collar."
Usage Examples
“The telltale was the lipstick on his shirt collar.”
“He blushed when he approached, a telltale sign that he was happy to see him.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.
- 2.Tattletale; squealer.
- 3.An indicator, such as a warning light, that serves to warn of a hazard or problem.
- 4.Something that serves to reveal something else.
- 5.A movable piece of ivory, lead, or other material, connected to the bellows of an organ, whose position indicates when the wind is exhausted.
adjective
- 1.Revealing something, especially something not intended to be known.
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