blown the whistle

A form of blow the whistle — To disclose information to the public or to appropriate authorities concerning the illegal or socially harmful actions of a person or group, especially a corporation or government agency.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastpast participle of blow the whistle
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APA

blown the whistle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blown%20the%20whistle

MLA

“blown the whistle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blown%20the%20whistle. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “blown the whistle,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/blown%20the%20whistle.

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