Word Finder - telltale

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One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.

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• blabbermouth
• gossip
• rumormonger
• talebearer

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Tattletale; squealer.

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An indicator, such as a warning light, that serves to warn of a hazard or problem.

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Something that serves to reveal something else.

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The telltale was the lipstick on his shirt collar.

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A movable piece of ivory, lead, or other material, connected to the bellows of an organ, whose position indicates when the wind is exhausted.

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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.

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A mechanical attachment to the steering wheel, which, in the absence of a tiller, shows the position of the helm.

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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.

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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.

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A bird, the tattler.

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A story or fable that has a moral or message.

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Revealing something, especially something not intended to be known.

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He blushed when he approached, a telltale sign that he was happy to see him.

Humor put a telltale twinkle in his eyes long before the lopsided smile began.

Dean tried to isolate the sound, looking frantically in all downward directions, trying to see a trace, a telltale puff of smoke in the gathering dusk.

The telltale unsightly lumps and bumps plague plus-sized soccer moms and bantamweight supermodels alike.

It 's the varying of the counter 's bets that is the telltale sign that a player is possibly counting cards.

And the pain will usually be accompanied by the two telltale symptoms of a compartment syndrome - numbness and weakness.

What clues can we find from the telltale marks on objects?

The FleaScan is a simple screening test designed to quickly detect the presence of fleas by identifying telltale flea fecal material left behind.

Training a pair of binoculars on the light usually reveals the telltale navigation lights on the aircraft.

At first you may think they are raspberries, but they will darken to the telltale blue-black color.

Odorless garlic tablets provide a convenient dose of garlic without the telltale garlic breath.

Border paper isn't difficult to remove, but it may leave telltale horizontal lines on your walls.

To apply foundation easily and naturally while avoiding telltale lines, use a kabuki blush.

We've all seen actresses and runway models in telltale before and after photos.

Always start at the outer corner of the eyelid and sweep color inward rather than outward to prevent an unrealistic and telltale shadow line.

If you want a faux tan but have trouble applying self-tanner without embarrassing telltale lines, a spray on tanning booth is a wonderful alternative.

Blending inward will soften the telltale end lines of shadow application and will help naturalize the look.

Gel tints need to be applied with a quick hand to avoid telltale lines.

It's always best to look for certain telltale behavioral signs or changes that can clue you in on a child who's ready to free themselves from the burden of their daily life.Not all teenage runaway situations can be prevented.

Telltale signs of lying are not hard to spot if you know what to look for and you already have a suspicion that someone is lying to you.

A person's voice can also provide telltale signs of lying.

These can all be telltale signs of lying, but they can also be a sign of a person discussing something that makes him or her uncomfortable.

You'll find just about any piece of attire you can imagine with telltale red-and-green details.

Look for telltale signs that the flower is mature.

Telltale signs of Japanese beetle damage include a lacy appearance to leaves.

Tomato diseases strike green or ripe tomatoes and leave telltale signs.

Another telltale sign is that the plant wilts and leaves curl up during the day.

You may need to trim back shrubs, trim the gardenia, or even move it to improve the situation.Pests such as aphids and mites leave telltale signs in addition to yellow leaves.

Telltale signs that you may need to talk to your doctor about breathing problems during sleep include daytime sleepiness, loud snoring and other symptoms of sleep apnea.

Try to find shades that do not slide down the nose and are well fitting so that there are no red marks or other telltale imprints left behind on baby.

The other telltale sign of counterfeit Versace glasses is the quality.

In addition, some children may develop a mild form of muscle weakness before the telltale rash appears.

For some disorders, like Tay-Sachs, the simple presence of a telltale chemical compound in the amniotic fluid is enough to confirm a diagnosis.

The most common telltale symptom, however, is PCP; in fact, the frequency of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in children with hyper-IgM syndrome was a useful clue to geneticists searching for the mutation that causes the disorder.

Fluid from the dying cells then coagulates to form the telltale gray or grayish green membrane.

The illusion makes the wigs look like real hair, unlike traditional wigs that have telltale stitching and knots that scream, Yes, I'm a wig!

Also, ask yourself what do nits look like and become familiar with the telltale symptoms of head lice so that you know how to identify and treat the problem before you have chronic head lice conditions.

The telltale shape of the bob make it necessary for your cut to be practically flawless to look its best.

Hair returns to its natural texture over time, so you won't have a telltale line between sleek, straight, treated hair and curly roots.

She appeared to be in top condition--with no sign of a telltale baby bump.

Despite all the telltale signs mentioned above, none of J.Lo's representatives have publicly confirmed her pregnancy.

With the growing number of pregnant celebs, it seems everyone is watching their favorite stars for the telltale "baby bump."

A missed period is usually the first telltale sign of conception that a woman notices.

While the typical indicators that labor and delivery are imminent vary from one woman to another, they are each telltale body signals that the baby is nearly ready for delivery.

These unproductive contractions are telltale signs that labor is impending.

Finally, if you are one of those that steers clear of Lee Rider brands of jeans because you are not a huge fan of the telltale (also dated) "Lazy S" on the back pockets, worry no longer.

Even if they want to, that telltale flush and those flashing eyes give it way every time.

The investigating family reported hearing the telltale footsteps and odd noises.

Does the timepiece have all the telltale marks of the original?

Regressive autism is an autism spectrum disorder in which children develop according to typical expectations for several years, then begin to lose ground, regressing until they display the telltale symptoms of autism.

While the autism disorder characteristics listed above are the telltale signs that must be present for an autism diagnosis to be made, many other symptoms are frequently seen in autistic individuals.