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- Dictionarytelltale/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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TELLTALE definition: 1. allowing a secret to become known: 2. a person, especially a child, who secretly tells someone…. Learn more.
1. a. : an outward sign : indication. b. : talebearer, informer. 2. : a device for indicating or recording something: such as. a. : a wind-direction indicator often in the form of a ribbon. b. : a strip of metal on the front wall of a racquets or squash court above which the ball must be hit. telltale adjective. Synonyms. circulator. gossiper.
Something that is described as telltale gives away information, often about something bad that would otherwise not be noticed. Only occasionally did the telltale redness around his eyes betray the fatigue he was suffering.
Telltale definition: a person who heedlessly or maliciously reveals private or confidential matters; tattler; talebearer.. See examples of TELLTALE used in a sentence.
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.
Definition of telltale adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a story, especially one that might be invented or difficult ... See more at tale. (Definition of tell and tale from the Cambridge English Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Examples of tell-tale. tell-tale.
