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telltale
/ˈtɛlteɪl/
noun
One who divulges private information with intent to hurt others.
Similar: blabbermouth, gossip, rumormonger, talebearer
Tattletale; squealer.
An indicator, such as a warning light, that serves to warn of a hazard or problem.
adjective
Revealing something, especially something not intended to be known.
"He blushed when he approached, a telltale sign that he was happy to see him."
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