nounπShareOne who divulges private information with intent to hurt others."The office telltale leaked confidential project details to a rival company. "characterpersoncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareTattletale; squealer."The telltale whispered that Sarah had eaten the last cookie. "characterpersoncommunicationlanguagesocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn indicator, such as a warning light, that serves to warn of a hazard or problem."The flashing red light on the oven was a telltale sign that the temperature was too high. "signtechnologymachinedevicetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSomething that serves to reveal something else."The telltale was the lipstick on his shirt collar."signthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA movable piece of ivory, lead, or other material, connected to the bellows of an organ, whose position indicates when the wind is exhausted."The organist glanced at the telltale; it had dropped, signaling the bellows needed more air. "organmusicdevicetechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA length of yarn or ribbon attached to a sail or shroud etc to indicate the direction of the flow of the air relative to the boat."The sailboat's telltale, a length of yellow ribbon, flapped wildly, showing the wind was stronger than expected. "nauticalsailingdirectiontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mechanical attachment to the steering wheel, which, in the absence of a tiller, shows the position of the helm."Because the yacht lacked a tiller, the helmsman relied on the telltale to determine the precise angle of the rudder. "nauticalsailingvehiclemachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA compass in the cabin of a vessel, usually placed where the captain can see it at all hours, and thus inform himself of the vessel's course."The captain glanced at the telltale mounted above his bunk to confirm the ship was still headed north. "nauticalsailingdirectiondevicetechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA machine or contrivance for indicating or recording something, particularly for keeping a check upon employees (factory hands, watchmen, drivers, etc.) by revealing to their employers what they have done or omitted."The factory installed a telltale to record when each security guard completed their hourly rounds, ensuring they didn't skip any checkpoints. "technologymachineworkorganizationindustrybusinessdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bird, the tattler."The telltale, a small bird with a loud call, was constantly chattering in the trees outside the classroom. "birdanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA story or fable that has a moral or message."The teacher told a short, simple fairytale, a telltale about the importance of sharing. "storymoralliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareRevealing something, especially something not intended to be known."He blushed when he approached, a telltale sign that he was happy to see him."charactersigncommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
