noun Download 🔗Share One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others. Examples : ""Because telltales enjoy spreading rumors and secrets, nobody trusts them with sensitive information." " character person communication attitude moral Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Tattletale; squealer. Examples : "The other children didn't like Sarah because they thought she was a telltales who always reported them to the teacher. " person character communication language Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An indicator, such as a warning light, that serves to warn of a hazard or problem. Examples : "The car's low fuel telltale light came on, warning the driver of an impending problem. " technical device machine signal sign nautical technology Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Something that serves to reveal something else. Examples : "The telltale was the lipstick on his shirt collar." sign communication Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A movable piece of ivory, lead, or other material, connected to the bellows of an organ, whose position indicates when the wind is exhausted. Examples : "The organist glanced at the telltales; they were sinking, indicating the bellows needed more air pumped into them soon. " organ music machine technical device part Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A 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. Examples : "The sailor watched the telltales on the sail to adjust its angle and catch the wind efficiently. " nautical sailing technical direction Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A mechanical attachment to the steering wheel, which, in the absence of a tiller, shows the position of the helm. Examples : "Because the sailboat lacked a tiller, the skipper relied on the telltales attached to the steering wheel to know the precise angle of the rudder. " nautical sailing technical device machine Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A 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. Examples : "The captain glanced frequently at the telltales mounted above his bunk to ensure the ship stayed on course during the night. " nautical sailing vehicle technology device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A 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. Examples : "The factory installed telltales on the machines to monitor how long each worker took for their breaks. " machine technology business industry job service device Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A bird, the tattler. Examples : "Along the shoreline, the telltales announced our approach with their sharp, piercing cries, alerting all the other birds in the area. " bird animal Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A story or fable that has a moral or message. Examples : "The teacher often used telltales about animals who learned important life lessons to teach the children about kindness and responsibility. " story moral literature character Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading